Remembering Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

The last few days has seen much in the way of reflection at Charlotte Straker, as we remember Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. Our residents have all had their own personal memories to share and our staff team have spent time listening to, and sharing stories of times remembered and cherished.

Our Chair and fellow trustees came together to escort several of our residents to the Service of Thanksgiving in Corbridge Parish Church on Sunday afternoon. One resident commented that the service “was lovely” and another said “it was nice to be able to come together as one community to share the Queens in  memory”.

Our residents gathered yesterday to pay their respects to our late Queen. Some chose to pay their respects together, watching the funeral on the TV in our of our lounges, others chose to spend time in their room, quietly reflecting as they watched. Berenice Groves, Chair of the Board of Trustees said “It’s essential that we stop and help our residents to commemorate this occasion. I think especially for this generation we look after, it’s very important. Most remember the Queen’s coronation and watching the day on a small television set in a relative’s or neighbour’s house. The music, the pageantry and the solemnity of the funeral is deeply affecting everyone here – but the residents are determined to say their own farewell to a woman who meant so much to them. It was wonderful to be able to support our resident to the service of Thanksgiving and to share that moment with them.”