CONTACTA grand celebration took place to mark the completion ceremony of the main part of the building at The Star and Garter. Guests included staff and residents from The Royal Star & Garter Homes charity and the local community, plus many people who have been involved in the delivery of the restoration. Adam Lawrence, Chief Executive, London Square, and guest speaker Andy Coles, Chief Executive, the Royal Star & Garter Homes charity, paid tribute to a successful partnership during the restoration and conversion of the Grade II listed building into 86 apartments and penthouses and Andy Coles outlined what the future holds for the charity, now in its new home in Surbiton. The moment was marked with the planting of a time capsule, containing a snapshot of Richmond life. Children from the Old Vicarage School in Richmond wrote a collection of stories on life as children in Richmond now and how they imagine it will be in 50 years’ time. A timeline of the history of The Star and Garter, documents from the Richmond History Society, artefacts from the Royal Star & Garter Homes and newspaper and magazine cuttings on The Star and Garter were also included in the capsule. Following the planting of the capsule in the restored Italianate gardens, the new pool in the historic King’s Room was launched with a dazzling display of synchronised swimming.
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