It's a royal appointment as matron meets King Charles
THE date was set and it was time for a royal appointment with His Majesty, King Charles III
and Jo-Anne Wilson couldn’t wait to receive her MBE at Windsor Castle recently.
Jo-Anne describes the work she does with Royal British Legion veterans at Galanos House Care Home in Southam as “a way of life” and her commitment to the cause has now been rewarded with an MBE which she accepted on behalf of the loyal team she works with who she says are “fantastic.”
“It’s an honour to be awarded the MBE and I’ve accepted it on behalf of the fantastic team I work with. Having it presented by King Charles was also an honour and he was very complimentary about the home, it was a very special day,” Jo-Anne said.
In addition to her role as matron at Galanos House – where she has worked for 20 years - she helps run Dementia-Friendly Southam and is chair of South Warwickshire Registered Managers network.
The RBL and its care homes support veterans who struggle getting back to civilian life or have suffered mental health issues, encountered financial hardship or who may be nearing end of life care.
