Tag: Broughton House

Brian Simms with Laura Carr at Broughton House Veteran Care Village.

Salford war hero’s son on fundraising mission for Broughton House in his father’s memory

The son of a Royal Marine Commando is chalking up the miles to raise money for Broughton House, where his father lived for the last three years of his life.

Colin Adams. Image credit: Broughton House press release. Safe to use

“They deserve the best for all they have done for the country” – Army Veteran of over 30 years joins Broughton House Veteran Care Village

Army Veteran, Colin Adams, aged 50, has spent more than 30 years as a regular in the British Army has […]

George Simms image from Broughton House Instagram.

Veterans nursing home celebrates Movember moustache fundraiser

A Salford nursing home for veterans, which launched a Movember fundraising moustache growing challenge that raised over £1,200, has revealed the […]

George Simms image from Broughton House Instagram.

“Grow the biggest and best moustaches and proudly show them off” – Broughton House launches Movember challenge

A Salford nursing home for veterans has launched a November fundraising moustache growing challenge. Broughton House on Park Lane is […]

Broughton house memorial service. Image sent by Broughton House in press email

Indoor memorial at Broughton House for lockdown remembrance ceremony

Residents of Broughton House Veteran Care Village in Salford will lay wreaths at a specially-erected indoor memorial as they mark […]

"I was frightened of heights!" - daredevil grandma makes 15,000ft charity skydive for Veteran Care Village

“I was frightened of heights!” – daredevil grandma makes 15,000ft charity skydive for Veteran Care Village

Daredevil grandma, Brenda Cogswell, from Eccles, has leapt from a plane at 15,000ft to raise money Broughton House Veteran Care Village in Salford.

Ian ward before and during his charity shave. Image credit: Broughton House

Former Salford army sergeant raises nearly £4,000 for Broughton House

A former army sergeant from Salford has raised nearly £4,000 for Broughton House Veteran Care Village by having his head […]

Image Credit: Broughton House

“It’s incredibly uplifting during these strange times” Local students cheer veterans with lockdown letters

Schoolchildren are writing letters to veterans at Salford’s Broughton House to keep their spirits up during lockdown. Pupils at Prestwich […]

George Simms, (second row from top in centre) Royal Marines Commando 41. Image courtesy of Broughton House

Broughton House fundraiser optimistic of final push in veteran home redevelopment

Broughton House is a home in Salford for ex servicemen and women, which is currently undergoing a £15 million redevelopment […]