LORD LIEUTENANT OF SOUTH YORKSHIRE’S VISITIt was a pleasure and a priviledge to host the Lord Lieutenant of South Yorkshire at our first charity home on 8th Sept 2026.
Professor Dame Hilary Chapman DBE was hosted by our Founder Tom Wood MBE our Chief Executive Steve Bentham-Bates Trustee Liz Butcher, along with guestsCllr Gill Garnett RMBC Armed Forces Champion, Dave and Allison Leech recently retired Mayor & Mayoress of Barnsley and Peter Jałowiczor the previous owner.Thanks too to Kerry Beddows from Rotherham Advertiser.
The Lord Lt came to view the new support facility we have introduced for homeless veterans.She was given the long military and Polish links to the property by Peter and briefed about our intentions to purchase a second property but in Barnsley.That is where Dave comes in, as a former soldier and Mayor of Barnsley he has accepted our offer to become a trustee from our next committee meeting in Oct.
A pleasant relaxed visit by HM The King’s representative who having seen and heard for herself of our work, can help us to spread the word.Thankyou Ma’am.
PS As she was leaving Dame Hilary reminded us that she will be awarding us our MOD ERS GOLD AWARD in November.Look forward to that.
