Brethren from Warwick's Lord Leycester honoured at Remembrance ice hockey match

The Brethren who call the Lord Leycester home were honoured at a special ice hockey match in Coventry as part of events across the nation to mark Remembrance.

Daren Bowyer, Master of the Lord Leycester, with one of the Coventry Blaze jerseys created in honour of the Brethren. | Lord Leycester

placeholder image — Daren Bowyer, Master of the Lord Leycester, with one of the Coventry Blaze jerseys created in honour of the Brethren. | Lord Leycester

The veterans, who form the unique community that lives at the Lord Leycester in Warwick, were guests of honour at the match between Coventry Blaze and the Nottingham Panthers at Coventry's Skydome Arena on Saturday, November 7.

The Blaze players wore specially-designed Remembrance jerseys created by Five-on-3, aimed at paying tribute to war veterans. The match, which was sponsored by KPM-Marine also helped raise funds for the Lord Leycester

Members of the Brethren attended the special Remembrance match at Coventry Blaze. | Lord Leycester

Before the fixture, a pre-game Remembrance Ceremony took place. Members of Coventry Blaze have also recently visited the Lord Leycester to learn more about it.

The collection of Medieval buildings dates back to the late 14th century and whilst historically significant itself, has also provided a home for military veterans continuously for more than 450 years.

Daren Bowyer, Master at the Lord Leycester, said: "This was a marvellous opportunity for the Brethren to enjoy a night out together, as Coventry Blaze marked Remembrance in their own way, with armed forces flags skated around the ring before the match.

"'We are enormously grateful to them, and to the sponsor, KPM-Marine for this and for the very generous donation made to support our charitable work."