Scottish Veterans Residences News
In this section, we keep you up to date with what is happening at SVR and any news that might be relevant to you. If you've got some news that you think might be of interest, let us know!
10 Years and 5.5 Miles of Sausages! 31 Jan 2013
Rosendael Chef Brian McQueen recieved his award for 10 years' of dedicated service yesterday. We reckon that in his time Brian has served up 5.5 ... more
Asda Chesser Chooses SVR 02 Oct 2012
We are really excited to have been chosen as one of the community charities at the ASDA Edinburgh Chesser store in October and November. We ... more
Whitefoord House Launches Dog Policy 21 Sep 2012
Homeless veterans with dogs will now be able to stay with their pet at Whitefoord House. Subject to abiding to the new dog policy, veterans with ... more
New Key Workers Provide Targetted Support for Veterans at Whitefoord House 09 Aug 2012
Support for veterans at WHitefoord House in Edinburgh moved up a level this week with the arrival in post of two key workers. They will ... more
Jubilee Celebrations 11 Jun 2012
Residents of Whitefoord house enjoy a barbeque to celebrate the queen's diamond jubilee more
30 days of IPA 24 May 2012
A massive thank you to 30 days of IPA for donating £2270 more
Gardening Leave Project Opens at Rosendael 02 May 2012
The Horticultural Therapy charity Gardening Leave, whichhelps ex-Servicemen and women with mental health issues, has officially openedits new site at our Rosendael Residence.
Jim McColl ... more
30 Days of IPA Golf Day 30 Apr 2012
SVR had a fundraising day out golfing at Kings Acre Golf Club in Lasswade thanks to the 30 days of IPA. £650 was raised and ... more
High Speed Highland Hike 24 Apr 2012
Two veterans living at Whitefoord House Jason and John have set themselves a massive challenge: to hike the 96 mile West Higland Way in only ... more
10 Years Service Award 12 Mar 2012
Yet another 10 Years Service Award has been given out!
This time it goes to Michael Brinkley- a support warden at Rosendael!Thanks for your hard work ... more
30 Days of IPA 08 Mar 2012
Coming soon, a celebration of a beer brewed for the british army in some of Edinburgh's best pubs. So you have an excuse to support SVR ... more
Thank you to Gillian Shaw Photography 05 Mar 2012
Thank you to Gillian Shaw Photography for coming to Whitefoord House and taking some lovely photos for us today and at Rosendael tomorrow!
http://www.gillianshawphotography.co.uk/index.php - a highly ... more
Gardening Leave at Rosendael 01 Mar 2012
A brilliant gerdening project called Gardening Leave started a Rosendael last week to help veterans with some horticultural therapy.
for more information visit their website:
http://www.gardeningleave.org/ more
Long Service Award 16 Feb 2012
Our Chef Tam Pryde won a long service award after being a chef here for 20 years and we also worked out he has served ... more
Long Service Recognised 20 Jan 2012
In early January Rosendael Manager Max McLennan celebrated 15 years of service with SVHA. He is pictured with Chief Executive Ian Ballantyne and again below ... more
Christmas Cheer from 3 Rifles 20 Dec 2011
The very kind chefs at 3 Rifles in Edinburgh bakes this wonderful cake for our residents at Whitefoord House. It will help to make Christmas ... more
New building development in Glasgow 24 Nov 2011
We are delighted to have bought the site for our new development in Glasgow! Hopefully work will start next year to build 51 flats for ... more
SVR vs CISWO 24 Sep 2011
September 24th showed the ladies from Coal Industry Social Welfare Organisation Glenrothes's bowling team visit Whitefoord House for a match and then an evening of games ... more
Rosendael Residents' Outing 24 Aug 2011
Rosendael residents were treated to a day out on Monday 8th August with the Not Forgotten Association to Loch Lomond! more
Edinburgh Half Marathon Sponsorship! 24 Aug 2011
A huge thank you again to John and Nick from The Royal Air Force, who ran the Edinburgh Half Marathon in May, their cheque for ... more
