Proudly Supporting Southport Armed Forces Remembrance Parade
Published: 3/11/2026
One Vision Housing customers and colleagues joined members of the local community at the Southport Armed Forces Remembrance Parade to pay their respects, remember those who have served and recognise the sacrifices made by members of the Armed Forces.
The event was supported through a £1,000 contribution from One Vision Housing’s Community Development Fund, helping to ensure local people could come together for this important act of remembrance.
Among those attending were five of our involved Customers, Ann Owens, Gold Covenant Lead and Head of Councillor Liaison; Katie Joynson, The Sovini Group’s Value for Money and ESG Officer and a serving reservist with the Royal Logistics Corps; and Lee Spargo, One Vision Housing’s Neighbourhood Services Officer, who also serves as a reservist with the Royal Logistics Corps.
The event was further supported by Brunswick Youth and Community Centre, which kindly provided transport for customers and colleagues, helping make it easier for everyone to take part.
Major Roland Sutton, who led the event on behalf of Southport Armed Forces, expressed his appreciation for One Vision Housing’s support.
Major Roland Sutton said:
“We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to One Vision Housing for its generous £1,000 contribution and continued support. The event simply could not have gone ahead in the way it did without this financial assistance and the commitment shown through its partnership working. It meant a great deal to us to have One Vision Housing colleagues and customers attend and show their support. Bringing people together to recognise and remember those who have served is incredibly important, and having the backing of an One Vision Housing, that genuinely values our Armed Forces community makes a real difference. We are extremely grateful for their support.”
Supporting the Armed Forces community
One Vision Housing is proud to support the Armed Forces community and uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant.
As a Gold Award holder, we are committed to ensuring serving personnel, reservists, veterans and their families are treated fairly and are not disadvantaged because of their service.
Events such as the Southport Armed Forces Remembrance Parade are an important way of recognising the contribution of the Armed Forces community while bringing people together in a shared act of remembrance and respect.
Ann Owens, Gold Covenant Lead and Head of Councillor Liaison, said:
“Supporting events such as the Southport Armed Forces Remembrance Parade is incredibly important to us. Our Armed Forces Covenant commitment is something we are proud of, and we want to demonstrate that commitment through meaningful support, not simply words.
“It was wonderful to see our colleagues and customers come together to show their appreciation and pay their respects. We are particularly pleased that our community development funding has helped make this event possible. It is a fantastic example of how working in partnership can make a real difference and how we can bring our vision and values to life within the communities we serve.”
One Vision Housing will continue to support initiatives that strengthen communities, build local partnerships and recognise the people making a positive difference.
We would like to thank Southport Armed Forces, Major Roland Sutton, Brunswick Youth and Community Centre, our colleagues and the customers who attended for helping make the event such a meaningful occasion.