Veterans get a crafty helping hand from the Defence Infrastructure Organisation
The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), created a massive carving of a dragon’s head for Veterans from The Beacon, near Catterick Garrison, in North Yorkshire. The centre, which opened in September 2011, provides accommodation and support to approximately 80 ex-servicemen and women each year. Land gifted to Riversideby the Ministry of Defence (MOD) was cleared to make way for the temporary accommodation, training and support facility, run by Riverside ECHG. Timber from trees felled during the initial site clearance were put to good use by DIO regional forester Jez Kalkowski,