Oldham philanthropist Sir Norman tours veteran care village where a wing is named in his honour

Pictured outside The Stoller Wing are (left to right): Stephen Lowe, Karen Miller, Sir Norman Stoller and Peter Curtis

Legendary Oldham businessman and philanthropist Sir Norman Stoller has praised the ‘amazing’ veteran care village where a wing is named in his honour.

The Stoller Charitable Trust donated £4m towards the £12.5m redevelopment of Broughton House Veteran Care Village in Salford, which was completed in 2022.

On the ground floor is The Stoller Wing, which has an array of facilities including a gym, a hairdressing and barber’s salon, and a veterans’ mess where events are held and entertainers perform.

The ground floor also pays homage to Broughton House’s rich history with a museum brimming with fascinating stories of former residents, rare war medals and historic memorabilia.

Broughton House has cared for more than 8,000 veterans since it opened its doors to the ex-service community in 1916.

Following its redevelopment, it is now a complex with a 64-bed care home, including two 16-bed households dedicated to veterans with dementia, as well as independent living apartments.

The home also has an Armed Forces Support Hub, which provides support for elderly and working age veterans living in the community.

Sir Norman toured Broughton House with Stephen Lowe, the charitable trust’s project manager.

The duo were shown round by the care home’s chief executive Karen Miller, trustee and former RAF fighter pilot Peter Curtis, and head of nursing Lore Popa.

Karen said: “The Stoller Charitable Trust’s generosity was instrumental in helping our charity realise our vision to create the wonderful facilities we have today.

"The trust has ensured we can continue to care and support veterans and their families for many years to come.

“Sir Norman was delighted to see the new Broughton House, and he was especially pleased to see first-hand the modern, comfortable and caring environment.

“He commented on how amazing the home is, and was pleased to see how his financial support has positively impacted the lives of so many veterans and their families and will continue to do so.

"We are forever grateful.”

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