Keyline, the UK civils, heavy building materials and drainage solutions supplier, donated £10,000 of tickets for 200 veterans to attend the tribute show for Dame Vera Lynne. In order to honour the Forces’ Sweetheart Dame Vera Lynn, a tribute show was put on. Dame Lynn turned 100 this week and the tribute was to celebrate her contributions as well as an opportunity to raise money for her legacy charity.
The business donated the tickets that allowed the veterans to attend an all-star variety concert. The event took place on Saturday the 18th March at the London Palladium. A collection of celebrities came together in order to celebrate Dame Vera Lynn’s career. The celebrities who performed included Aled Jones, Bradley Walsh, Russell Watson, Alexander Armstrong, Anthony Andrews, Simon Callow, Wayne Sleep and Brian Blessed OBE.
The tickets that were donated by Keyline were distributed amongst veterans, many of which have suffered with disabilities as a result of their service to their country. This donation was made through two charities: The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans and The Not Forgotten Association. One of the veterans that benefited from the donation is Harry Joel MBE. Joel is the 92-year-old founding member of The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans.
Harry Joel MBE was too young to join the armed forces at the outbreak of WWII, so joined the Home Guard as a bicycle messenger. He was then called up to join the Royal Navy, serving on HMS Dittany.
Keyline thought that they needed to support the event because of the men and women who served the country and the support Dame Vera showed during WWII. The Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity works on behalf of children with Cerebral Palsy. It is a great charity to support while also treating veterans to a Night To Remember as well as celebrating the 100th birthday of such an iconic figure.
