Poppies and Cut-outs

 

People might have noticed the poppies and the cut out metal figures placed in the village for Armistice Day in November.  It was suggested by Councillor Owen that metal figures be purchased and  placed on the Village Green. Poppies would be displayed through the parish on lamp posts etc. These were paid for from the Parish Council Funds (£350 for the cutouts plus 20 plastic poppies at £5 each).  At the November meeting I asked if there was a reason that no poppies had been placed in Wrinehill since the account had been paid from Parish Council funds.  I did not receive a satisfactory answer but I was accused of making a ‘complaint’ (the only person not to praise the display, it seems).  But it was not a ‘complaint’ only a question based on an observation.

The upshot is that an email was sent to all Members of the Council suggesting that as a result poppies and cut out figures would be purchased -3 sets of figures and 40 more poppies).  This would amount to £1500 of Parish funds being spent.  The precept is to be increased to 12.5 %, so the  Chair suggested that this amount be raised by the public.  A report circulated to Members by Councillor Owen gives 4 alternatives –

1.    1. Leave the Statue and poppy count as it currently is but place a note in the Parish Magazine as to why the commemoration cannot be extended.

2.    2. Keep the statues in place in the Memorial Garden and spread the 20 poppies throughout the parish.

3.    3. Move the statues and the poppies in place at the moment, throughout the 3 villages in the parish in rotation.

4.    4. Approach local individuals/businesses to see if they would consider sponsoring/purchasing items with a list of these generous donors being given prominence.

If people in Wrinehill have a view re any of these suggestions including the main suggestion then please contact me so that your view can be expressed to the PC.

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