Re-dedication of War Memorial Planning Meeting – 3rd January 2020
Present: Gillian Haythornthwaite, Bella Craven and Sue Welch
- 1.Event is taking place on the 23rdMay 2020 from 11am to 3pm
- 2.Proposed agenda and timings:
11.00 Re-dedication at the War Memorial David Ridgeway
One-minute silence
Prayer
Hymn
National Anthem
11.15 Village Hall and Music
11.45 Talk on WW1 names of the War Memorial Bella Craven
12.00 Rolling Film-show Sue Welch
13.00 Medley of songs from WWI and WW2 Will Craven
13.15 Rolling Film-show Sue Welch
14.00 Talk on WW2 name on the War Memorial Bella Craven
14.15 Music plays
- 3.Last Post Trumpeter – it would be good to have this as part of the rededication. Need to find one – Gillian Haythornthwaite
- 4.Advertising:
- ·One-page flyer to be circulated around the village - Gillian Haythornthwaite
- ·Facebook –Sue Welch
- ·Peterborough Evening Telegraph nearer the time –Bell Craven
- 5.Residents and descendants/people connected to the war memorial are to targeted first and then wider nearer the time dependent on numbers.
- 6.Numbers – to get an indication of numbers of people likely to attend, they will be asked to register their interest by emailing the Parish Council.
- 7.Food – savoury buffet lunch to be provided by the Parish Council. Talk to Michelle Plant and see if she is interested – Gillian Haythornthwaite
- 8.Donations:
- ·Cakes from residents
- ·Tea and coffee – Gillian Haythornthwaite
- 9.Helpers needed:
- ·Volunteer door person / meet and greeters
- ·Servers for tea and coffee
- ·General helpers
Email the village for volunteers – Gillian Haythornthwaite
- 10.Music of the time to be played in the background - Chris Haythornthwaite
- 11.Film-show to be put together – Sue Welch
- 12.Memorabilia on display:
- ·Display boards with photos and information – Bella Craven
- ·Ask residents if they have anything they can put on display (cleared labelled) - Gillian Haythornthwaite
- 13.Bella’s book will be on sale during the event. Cost between £10-£15 – Bella Craven
- 14.Al Gdaniec – how can we get him involved? Ask his daughters – Chris Haythornthwaite
- 15.Apply for a flyover – Sue Welch
- 16.Peterborough Museum – can they lend us any artefacts to display? – Sue Welch
- 17.Decorate the village hall with bunting. Village hall has bunting that can be used.
- 18.Arrange to have the flag raised on the day - Gillian Haythornthwaite
- 19.Village sign restoration – chase up what is happening to ensure this is done in time - Gillian Haythornthwaite