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Princess Anne's Visit to Fermanagh Centre Supporting Veterans
The visit marked the opening of Henry's Hub and Brooke House's expanded veteran support after the centre served 346 clients last year.
- On Thursday, The Princess Royal visited County Fermanagh for her 65th official trip to Northern Ireland, marking the 85th anniversary of the Air Training Corps.
- The visit included a tour of Brooke House Health and Wellbeing Centre, which recently received a £1 million award from the Office for Veterans' Affairs to expand support services.
- Chief Executive Officer Joan Clements described the centre as an "oasis of peace," where staff delivered almost 2,850 support sessions last year, including horticultural therapy to help veterans rebuild confidence.
- At Castle Archdale Museum, Anne observed a Royal Air Force flypast and planted an Irish yew tree, honouring the Women's Auxiliary Air Force and 86 airmen buried at local war graves.
- Wing Commander Chris Hodges, officer commanding of the RAF Cadets in Northern Ireland, called the anniversary a "great privilege," noting the organisation's ongoing role in developing young people into good citizens.
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Royal visit highlights Castle Archdale's wartime legacy and heritage
DAERA Minister, Andrew Muir welcomed Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal to Castle Archdale County Park and Museum on Thursday for a special visit celebrating the remarkable wartime history of the former RAF Castle Archdale and the continued work to preserve and promote this important part of Northern Ireland’s heritage.
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