A Swansea coffee bar will say a special thank you to veterans who have served our country on Remembrance Sunday by giving them a free meal. Lee West, who runs Copr bar in Castle Street in Swansea and served 17 years in the Royal Marines, will put on the event as a mark of respect.
Taking place on Sunday, November 13, the bar will be open at the venue from 10am before buffet food gets served at 1pm. The annual televised remembrance service will be shown on the big screen and the minute's silence will also be observed at the venue. Copr Bar does plenty in the name of the armed forces. Mr West is a trustee of military charity Sa1ute, which now uses the venue as its base. In celebration of the event Tomos Watkin has brewed a craft lager and stout called Sa1ute which will be sold on the premises with donations going to the charity.
The appearance of the venue from its outside also gives a nod to Mr West's military background and the military with a mural of soldiers, poppies, and the logo of Sa1ute on its shutters together with an image of the cover of his book Trampface, which gives an insight into the real life difficulties of those living homeless undercover in the UK. You can get Swansea stories straight to your inbox with our newsletter.
