BECOME A FRIEND “Being at the Royal Hospital has taken away the loneliness. My days are full.” Gordon ‘Sandy’ Sanders, Chelsea Pensioner WHO ARE THE CHELSEA PENSIONERS? The Royal Hospital Chelsea has As a charity, the Royal Hospital Chelsea provided a home, care and comradeship depends on the generosity of Friends for Army veterans since 1692. It was to maintain the outstanding quality of the first organisation in Britain to look specialist care needed by the growing after former servicemen and women, number of Army veterans living a commitment which has continued with complex needs. With your help, for over three centuries. we can continue to offer the highest level of care for veterans with mental Any former soldier of the British Army and physical injuries, as well as provide over the age of 65, who is faced with a home for those living in isolation. spending their advanced years alone, can apply to live here and become a Chelsea Pensioner. CHELSEA-PENSIONERS.CO.UK “I talk to D-Day veterans here and they say that the heroes are those they left behind; they like to go back and pay their respects to them. But the D-Day veterans at the Hospital are my heroes.” John Gallagher, Chelsea Pensioner SUPPORT THE CHELSEA PENSIONERS Today, over 300 Army veterans call the Every year, Chelsea Pensioners represent Royal Hospital Chelsea home, including the Royal Hospital at military and those who have served in the Second commemorative events, including at the World War, Korea, Cyprus, the Falkland National Service of Remembrance at the Islands and Northern Ireland. Cenotaph. They also travel all over the Globe in ceremonial and ambassadorial The care and support they receive capacities. here is in recognition of the years they dedicated to serving the Nation: every Additionally, Chelsea Pensioners work Chelsea Pensioner knows what it means hard to support the wider community to be a soldier in the British Army and as part of the Royal Hospital’s the potential sacrifice that entails. outreach programme, making many valuable contributions and visits to schools, prisons, hospitals and other organisations. CHELSEA-PENSIONERS.CO.UK BECOME A JOIN THE JOIN TODAY FRIEND GOVERNOR’S CIRCLE VISIT WWW.CHELSEA-PENSIONERS.CO.UK/FRIENDS TO JOIN TODAY Alternatively please complete this form and return it to: You can help support the Royal Friends Office, Royal Hospital Chelsea, Royal Hospital Road, Hospital Chelsea and the work we do London SW3 4SR. If you are subscribing by Direct Debit, for Army veterans. Membership starts please also complete and return the form to the reverse. from as little as £35 per year if you’re Direct Debit subscribers enjoy a £5.00 discount for the paying by Direct Debit. first year of their membership. As a Friend of our unique veteran MEMBERSHIP TYPE community you’ll enjoy a range of sought after benefits: Individual - £40.00 Partner - £50.00 This is a gift membership • GOVERNOR’S REVIEW • EXCLUSIVE EVENTS PROGRAMME The Governor’s Circle is available for PAYMENT METHOD Join us each summer to see the Access to our seasonal Friends’ events those who would like to strengthen Chelsea Pensioners on parade at the programme, open only to our Friends. their involvement in the Royal Hospital Annual Direct Debit Cheque (payable to Royal Hospital Chelsea Appeal Ltd) ceremonial Governor’s Review. Held in We run a range of exciting events community even further, providing Debit/Credit Card honour of King Charles II, founder of throughout the calendar year, including additional support to the Chelsea Charities Aid Foundation* the Royal Hospital Chelsea, the Review lectures, music recitals, drinks parties Pensioners. As a member of the is an unmissable military highlight and visits to historic houses and Governor’s Circle you are welcome To make a one-off payment by credit or *CAF payments or payments from your charitable trust and is followed by a drinks reception. military sites. Our events are not to attend three very special occasions or foundation can only be accepted for the donation in the Royal Hospital Chelsea calendar: debit card, please complete the form below. element of your subscription. 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