A military association has made a splash and helped raise money for an Armed Forces charity.
The Royal Yeomanry Regimental Association put forward a team to represent Royal Star & Garter at the Kingston Dragon Boat Race and raised more than £800.
The team, consisting of 12 rowers and one drummer, reached the finals after plain sailing their way through three heats.
The event took place on the River Thames near Canbury Gardens on Sunday 20 July.
Royal Star & Garter is a charity which provides loving, compassionate care to veterans and their families. It has Homes in Solihull, Surbiton, High Wycombe and Worthing, and also provides other services which reach out into the community.
The Royal Yeomanry Regimental Association team was led by Sargent Chris Smith. He said:
“We were all happy to support Royal Star & Garter. We had an amazing time, and we all discovered the joy of Dragon Boat racing. We’re looking forward to representing the charity again next year!”
Halani Foulsham, Partnerships Manager at Royal Star & Garter, said:
“We’re incredibly grateful to the Royal Yeomanry for their fantastic effort and team spirit at this year’s Dragon Boat race. Their energy and commitment made it a truly special day. Thank you to everyone who supported, donated, and helped make the event such a success.”
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
