http://www.svronline.org/news Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:03:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Four staff will a total service of nearly 80 years to SVR were recognised with long service awards.  Maurice Rourke, Administration and HR Manager and Annette Miller, Care Support Supervisor were given their awards by Whitefoord House Management Council Chairman Reverend Neil Gardner (pictured left).  SVR Chief Executive gave awards ... http://www.svronline.org/news/?p=172 [caption id="attachment_170" align="alignleft" width="133" caption="Ewan feeling the heat"][/caption] Six brave runners brave the sweltering heat of this year's Edinburgh Marathon to raise money for SVR.  Christine Torrance, David Morton, Ewan Slight, George Brooke and Norman McGregor pounded the streets of the capital and East Lothian on one of the hottest days ... http://www.svronline.org/news/?p=167 His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester, Patron in Chief, Scottish Veterans’ Residences, and The Duchess of Gloucester were guests of honour at a lunch at the Palace of Hoylroodhouse on [caption id="attachment_161" align="alignleft" width="336" caption="His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester meeting El-Alamein veteran David Lunan"][/caption] Wednesday 21 April where veterans ... http://www.svronline.org/news/?p=160 SVR supporters and expert knitters Gill Hamilton, Carolyn Barrett and Dorothy Macfie produced over 50 of these adorable knitted Easter chicks, raising over £100 for SVR.  Originally aiming to knit a couple of dozen,  the chicks proved so irresistible that they kept knitting until there was no more wool left ... http://www.svronline.org/news/?p=153 Residents and staff from Rosendael visited the grave of Frank Proctor Kyd in Flanders. They were there to lay a wreath and honour the officer whose sacrifice led to the opening of Rosendal as a home for veterans. http://www.svronline.org/news/?p=112 A fantastic run from Christine Torrance saw her completing the Loch Ness marathon in a fantastic time. [caption id="attachment_109" align="alignleft" width="225" caption="Christine still smiling at 22 miles!"][/caption] Christine completed the Loch Ness marathon in a time of 3:51 and raising money for SVR.  Well done Christine! http://www.svronline.org/news/?p=108 A fantastic new development for the Whitefoord House room, funded by grants from Poppyscotland, the Army Benevolent Fund and the Merchant Navy Welfare Board. Historic Whitefoord House operated by Scottish Veterans' Residences has had many makeovers in its 99 year history as a veterans home but this latest redevelopment, ... http://www.svronline.org/news/?p=102 On Saturday 26 September a group from Rosendael left on a pilgrimage to the grave of the fallen First World War officer whose sacrifice led to the founding of their residence. Second Lieutenant Frank Proctor Kyd, killed at the Somme in 1916 at the age of 26, was the son of ... http://www.svronline.org/news/?p=97 City of Edinburgh Councillor David Neckett proudly hands over a cheque for £370 to Whitefoord House resident Tommy Adams. [caption id="attachment_91" align="aligncenter" width="448" caption="Tommy accepts cheque from Councillor Beckett"][/caption] It is  the first installment of nearly £500 that David raised for SVR by running the Edinburgh Marathon.  SVR's Chief Executive Ian Ballantyne ... http://www.svronline.org/news/?p=81 Many thanks to Waitrose Morningside and the all the customers who supported SVR as charity of the month last month. [caption id="attachment_67" align="alignleft" width="448" caption="Susie collects cheque from the Manager of Waitrose Morningside"][/caption] The manager of Waitrose, Morningside presented a cheque for the magnificent amount of £625 to SVR last ... http://www.svronline.org/news/?p=68