Cllr Russell Cherry, Cabinet Member for Veterans, Enforcement and Environment, has praised two local businesses for the work they do raising money for veterans and has asked residents to support them in their efforts.
Grays Discount Furniture, on Clarence Road, Grays, collects unwanted bric-a-brac, including small electrical items, phones and laptops, which they use to raise money for Homes for Heroes.
Bombers Café, on Brentwood Road, Orsett, is hosting a special veterans' barbecue on Saturday 17 October. Starting at 1pm, it is an opportunity for veterans to get together, make new friends and keep up with old friends.
Cllr Cherry said: “These two businesses are doing fantastic things to help veterans in the borough. If you can, I urge you to support them.
“To help Grays Discount Furniture, please donate any unwanted bric-a-brac to them. All money raised goes to Homes for Heroes, helping armed forces veterans who may have fallen on hard times. They have donated thousands of pounds over the years, and every donation helps.
“Bombers Café regularly hosts barbecues and other events for veterans. They are a chance for people who have served to get together, swap stories and share camaraderie.
“The council wants to support veterans however we can, and these businesses are already doing a fantastic job. I wanted to highlight the fantastic work they are doing and urge everyone to support them, and any other business that helps our armed forces veterans.”