Wycombe MP Emma Reynolds visits the Royal Star and Garter

The newly elected politician for the town was invited to the establishment on September 13 where she was given a a tour of the award-winning Home by the charity’s Chief Executive, Andy Cole, and Home Manager, Reggie Ballos.

The MP took part in many activities at the care home (Image: Royal Star & Garter)

During her tour, Reynolds learned about the level of dementia and nursing care provided at the home, along with new services which tackle loneliness and isolation among the veteran community in Buckinghamshire and beyond.

This includes Day Care, Lunch Club and a free-to-use Telephone Friendship Service.

She was also told of the charity’s plans to help working-age veterans who require care and support or are living with disabilities.

The Labour position became Wycombe’s MP in July of this year, replacing the outgoing Conservative, Steve Baker, who lost his seat in the constituency after 14 years.

She said: “It’s wonderful to visit Royal Star & Garter and meet the residents.

She was given a tour and met some of the residents (Image: Royal Star & Garter)

“This is a beautiful Home for people to live in, and I was very impressed with the care it provides, and the high standard of dementia care it has to offer.”

“I really welcome the new services the Home has introduced to bring people in from the community.

“There’s lots of room here for people to come in and meet residents and socialise.”

Royal Star & Garter’s Chief Executive Andy Cole added: “We were pleased to welcome Emma Reynolds to our Home in High Wycombe, and show her our exceptional work caring for veterans and their partners.

“She was also able to see our work in supporting the wider veteran community through our new services, and how it is helping people living in her constituency and across the country.”

Reynolds also met residents including Cynthia Fowler, the first female RAF Air Commodore, and people using Day Care.

She also took part in a crossword session and Movement to Music exercises.

Royal Star & Garter is a charity which provides loving, compassionate care to veterans and their partners living with disability or dementia.

It also has Homes in Solihull and Surbiton, and has launched several new services reaching out into the community.

Royal Star & Garter in High Wycombe is welcoming new residents. For more information on this, the new services it provides, or to work at the Home, go to www.starandgarter.org/hw.