Flower beds are flying the flag!

Senior Aircrafts Man Glenn Lumsden from Tactical Supply Wing (TSW) at MoD Stafford visited Caxton Court in Cannock, where residents have been helping to transform their flowerbeds with the help of Cannock Chase Council’s housing team and personnel from RAF Stafford into Union flags to mark the Diamond Jubilee.

Elderly residents from sheltered housing schemes across the District have developed a strong relationship with the airmen and airwomen from MoD Stafford. Last year, all five of Cannock Chase Council’s sheltered housing schemes collected boxes of toiletries which were shipped to Afghanistan for all those serving over the Christmas period.

Councillor Frank Allen, Cannock Chase Council Housing Leader, said: “I was delighted to see the flower beds at Caxton Court transformed into a work of art for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. It was lovely to see the elderly residents enjoying themselves and supporting the work of the armed forces. They do such a fantastic job and we should all be extremely proud of them.”

Residents from Caxton Court admiring the new flower beds with ward councillors Maureen Freeman, Clive Morgan and John Kraujalis at the back. At the front are Cllr Frank Allen, Housing Leader, and Senior Aircrafts Man Glenn Lumsden from Tactical Supply Wing (TSW) at MoD Stafford

The Council has five sheltered housing schemes across the District:

• Longford Court, Caxton Court and Grace Moor Court in Cannock
• St Barbara House in Rugeley
• Highfields Centre in Hednesford

Picture: Residents from Caxton Court admiring the new flower beds with ward councillors Maureen Freeman, Clive Morgan and John Kraujalis at the back. At the front are Cllr Frank Allen, Housing Leader, and Senior Aircrafts Man Glenn Lumsden from Tactical Supply Wing (TSW) at MoD Stafford