The Birmingham International Tattoo – the largest indoor tattoo in Britain – has raised over £4,700 for veteran’s charity Royal Star & Garter.
The military extravaganza took place at the bp pulse LIVE Arena on 14-15 February and was attended by veterans from the charity’s Homes in Solihull and, for the first time, High Wycombe.
A team of volunteers helped raise a total of £4,727, which was collected through bucket collections, programme sales and contactless payments.
The charity provides loving, compassionate care and support to veterans and their families, living with disability or dementia, through its Homes in Solihull, Surbiton, High Wycombe and Worthing. It also has services reaching into the community, including Lunch Clubs, Day Care and a national Telephone Friendship Service.
Royal Star & Garter was helped by a team of volunteers including staff and relatives with personal connections to the Solihull Home, members from Co-op Funeralcare and members of the veteran local community.
Royal Star & Garter has been one of the Tattoo’s chosen charities for nearly 20 years.
Residents from the charity’s Solihull Home are regular guests at the event, while this year saw veterans from its High Wycombe Home also attending.
Caley Eldred is Director of Supporter Engagement at Royal Star & Garter. She said: “Being at the Birmingham International Tattoo is such a wonderful experience. We’re grateful for the on-going support we receive from organisers, and we’d like to thank our volunteers and the generous audience who helped make the weekend of fundraising a success.”
Ian Collins, Birmingham International Tattoo Production Director, said:
“It was a privilege to welcome residents from Royal Star & Garter in Solihull and High Wycombe to the recent Birmingham International Tattoo. As a community and fundraising event, the Tattoo plays an important role in supporting charities, including Royal Star & Garter, and we are immensely proud to stand alongside them once again this year, recognising both the military service of their residents and helping them raise funds for the vital support the charity continues to provide.”
Royal Star & Garter is welcoming new residents. For more information on this, its other services or to work for the charity, go to www.starandgarter.org
