Maple Hayes welcomes Chelsea Pensioners for second year

Earlier this week, we had the honour of welcoming a group of five Chelsea Pensioners to meet staff and students at Maple Hayes.

The Chelsea Pensioners are the iconic faces of the UK’s veteran community and brought a lot of joy into our Monday afternoon.

After meeting with Dr Daryl Brown and Dr Neville Brown, the group met our excited juniors before sitting down for lunch.

George, Peter, Jim, Roy and John tucked into spaghetti and meatballs followed by chocolate cake, with each taking a seat at a table of our pupils.

After lunch the Pensioners, who had visited the National Memorial Arboretum earlier in the day, posed for photos and were given a guided tour of the school.

They were then reintroduced to the same pupils who they met a year ago on their first visit for a catch-up.

We would like to thank everyone involved in bringing the Chelsea Pensioners to Maple Hayes, including Jenny Rhodes, KS2 and Year 7 coordinator, who played a key role in organising the visit.