An Island housebuilder is showing its support for Armed Forces veterans this Remembrance period by installing flags at its St George’s Gate development.
Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes have put up the flags at its new development in Newport, showing the “Lest We Forget” motto with a poppy design.
The flags are now in place and will remain in the lead up to Remembrance Sunday on November 14. The housebuilder will also observe a two-minute silence at 11am on November 11 at developments.
The flags are just one measure Barratt and David Wilson Homes roll out to show support for the Armed Forces and not just at this time of year.
The housebuilders have attracted over 70 veterans into the business through the Armed Forces Transition Programme, which accounted for 90% of all trainees recruited in the last 18 months. The Programme gives veterans the opportunity to develop a career after leaving the military, connecting those leaving the armed forces with work on the outside.
Barratt and David Wilson Homes’ Community Liaison Manager, Anthony Dimmick, formerly a Corporal of the 17 Port and Maritime Regiment based in Marchwood and awarded a commendation for his services during the Falklands War, said:
“The Transition Programme gives priority to military personnel looking to leave the forces in the last 12 months of their career. As a former member of the forces, I know how difficult it can be to transition from the world of the military into everyday life, so the work Barratt do to encourage people back into the world of work is extremely commendable.”
Barratt Homes is building new homes at St George’s Gate on the Island.
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