Dove Court Care Home residents honour the fallen on Remembrance Sunday in Burnley
Residents and colleagues from a Burnley care home, including an RAF veteran, brought handmade poppy wreaths to the town’s Remembrance Sunday service.
Dove Court residents Margaret Phenix and Stephen Beardswood went with staff to the Burnley Peace Gardens, where they joined the community for the annual parade and remembrance service. The event saw people from all walks of life pausing to observe the two-minute silence and pay their respects.
Margaret, a proud RAF veteran who will soon be celebrating her 100th birthday, met with community leaders, including Bishop of Burnley, Reverend Dr Joe Kennedy, with whom she enjoyed a heartfelt conversation.
Margaret said: “It brought back a lot of memories from when I used to come and visit the memorial.”
Lauren Kelly, wellbeing co-ordinator, said: “It was a lovely service, and we were pleased to give our residents the opportunity to pay their respects. We’re very thankful to all the dignitaries who came to wish Margaret well and took the time to hear her story.”