HRH The Countess of Wessex visits Tomorrow’s People project at Haslar
 | HRH The Countess of Wessex recently visited The Royal Hospital, Haslar, in Gosport , Hampshire, where national employment charity Tomorrow’s People is developing The Junction, a residential and business enterprise community for people facing multiple barriers to employment. The Countess was given a tour of the site by Debbie Scott, Chief Executive of Tomorrow’s People. The purpose of the visit was to brief The Countess, local dignitaries, supporters and partners, on the development plans at Haslar and to provide a tour of the facilities that will support this new community. |
The Countess of Wessex is the Royal Patron of Tomorrow’s People and takes an active and keen interest in the work of the charity and its programmes to support those furthest from employment into work. The model for The Junction is based on a guiding principle of work-based recovery and specialised, tailored support for participants, who will be provided with the opportunity of skills training and work experience in a supportive and self-governing environment. Priority will be given to those from an Armed Services background and indeed to local people. | |
The Haslar Heritage Group was formed in 2001 to organise celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the Royal Hospital Haslar in 2003. Since then the group has continued to archive and display historical material and organise meetings, concerts and tours to highlight the history of the hospital.
LT COL P J WARD is a serving Army Anaesthetist and Chairman of the Haslar Heritage Group. He has served in many military hospitals and variety of conflicts, arriving in Haslar in 1996. ERIC C BIRBECK MVO served in the Royal Navy Medical Service and has come to know the history of the Royal Hospital Haslar during his 45 year association with the hospital. In 2007, for Services to Her Majesty the Queen, Eric was appointed a member of the Royal Victorian Order. ANN RYDER first came to the Royal Hospital Haslar as a Probationary Naval Nurse in the QARNNS in 1969 and later joined the MOD as a Civil Servant in 1990 and worked for many years as the Registry Supervisor and is currently PA to the CO of HMS Victory. |
TOUR HASLAR HOSPITAL
Come on a Tour of Royal Haslar Hospital.
Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th September
Tours at 10am & 2pm on both days
FREE Tickets available from the Tourist Information Office, Gosport
Tickets available from 21st August (TBC)
We look forward to seeing you.
Photography by Derek Sykes, Peter Young, John Rudgley & Nicola Smith
Information taken from original Graphic Design by Alain Holcroft
Historical Data: 'William Tait MD - A History of Haslar'
Site Design by Nicola Smith in conjunction with Ann Ryder
Background image reproduced by kind permission of John Pounds