Romsey Railway Station Volunteers raised £340 at the Romsey Show in aid of Combat Stress, the veterans’ mental health charity set up after the Great War. The money came from a raffle and sale of teddy bears dressed in soldier and nurse uniforms plus other Combat Stress items from their stall, which was part of the Three Rivers Community Rail Partnership stand.
The bear costumes were designed and made by Susan Hudson, Pamela Eastwood and other local residents. Dave Ashley from Durrington won the Tommy Teddy with Mrs Christine Christine Kinch securing the Nurse Bear. The project was supported by businesses and individuals which allowed all funds raised at the show to go direct to the charity.
The volunteers have set up an ongoing First World War display in the waiting room at Romsey Station to commemorate all the men and horses who left there for the front.
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