Remembrance Sunday 11th November 2018

Remembrance Sunday 11th November 2018

With the 100 year anniversary of the end of the first world war, it was a pleasure that the village welcomed their MP Mr. Alberto Costa and the also the Chairman of Blaby District Council, Mrs. Sharon Coe to the village to join in the Remembrance Parade and service at the War Memorial. The Parish Council discussed suitable options to mark this important 100 year anniversary. After looking at the various options it agreed on the  installation of a wrought iron remembrance bench next to the Village War Memorial as a lasting and fitting tribute. It gives villagers a place to sit and reflect on those loved ones that are no longer here in presence but very much in spirit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remembrance Day 2018 itself was started by torrential rain which could have lessened the numbers at the parade, but the people of Whetstone (Duckpaddlers) turned out in what seemed to be more numbers than last year if that was possible. It was a little breezy but the sun came out and we were all able to honour those brave villagers who marched away to war and never came back, and whose names are on our War Memorial.  Lots of different Community groups, Veterans and members of the Parish Council also marched in the parade.

Whetstone, well done as always you were BRILLIANT !