MCVC veterans attended a celebratory meal last week as part of a St George’s Day celebration.
Held at The Wharncliffe in Rotherham, the event brought together members of the armed forces community for a warm meal, a few laughs, and a chance to catch up with old friends—and maybe make some new ones too.
The lunch was organised by MCVC, who wanted to mark the day with something meaningful. “St George’s Day is all about courage and pride,” said Christine Bradley, “What better way to celebrate that than by sharing a meal with the people who’ve shown both in spades?”
St George, a Roman soldier martyred in the 4th century, has been England’s patron saint since the Middle Ages. Though the man himself never set foot in Britain, his legend—particularly the tale of slaying a dragon—became a symbol of bravery and national pride. His red cross on a white background became a national emblem during the Crusades, and remains part of the Union Jack today. These days, the 23rd of April is more about quiet pride than parades—but that doesn’t mean it should go unnoticed.
Some of this information about St George would have been helpful before the event, as Colin arranged a great quiz all about St George, not sure anyone got full marks as some of them questions were pretty hard! A Huge thank you to the staff at The Wharncliffe for the amazing meal and great service delivered, but then we’d expect nothing less from them!
With full plates, and a good bit of banter flying across the tables, the afternoon was a reminder that community and tradition still count for something.
