MORE THAN £8,000 has been raised for a veterans charity at Birmingham International Tattoo.
Residents and staff from the Royal Star and Garter’s Solihull home were among the guests at the military spectacular, which took place earlier this month.
A total of £8,116.56 was raised through bucket collections, programme sales and contactless payments.
The Royal Star and Garter, which cares for veterans and their loved ones with dementia or disability, has been one of the Birmingham International Tattoo’s chosen charities since 2007.
During that time, more than £140,000 has been raised for the charity.
Volunteers, including Department for Healthcare Education (DHE) tri-service nurses, members from Co-op Funeralcare branches in Wednesbury and Wednesfield, and defence company MBDA helped fundraise for Royal Star & Garter.
The two-day event included marching bands from across the UK, displays and plenty of military pomp and ceremony.
Shirley Hall, Royal Star and Garter’s director of care and wellbeing, addressed the auditorium.
She later said: “It was a privilege to attend the Birmingham International Tattoo.
“The event was spectacular, and I’d like to thank the organisers for the continued support Royal Star and Garter receives.
“Our gratitude must also go to the generous audience and all our volunteers, who helped raise such a fantastic amount.”
Producer, Norman Rogerson, said: “At the Birmingham International Tattoo we are proud to once again support Royal Star & Garter as one of our chosen charities.
“Their local home in Solihull provides excellent care for veterans and their partners and thanks to the generosity of our audiences we are able to assist them in this worthwhile endeavour.”
