East Keal War Memorial Garden and Time Capsule 2024-2044
During July 2024 volunteers helped to restore the Memorial Garden.
Many thanks to all for their hard work in restoring the Memorial Garden and organising the Time Capsule.
East Keal Parish Council was proud to be part of the refurbishment of the War Memorial.
Some comments from the public:
“I appreciate all the hard work everyone does maintaining and regenerating the public areas of the village”
“.... hard work and dedication. Such a wonderful difference. Thank you”
“...Looks good…few weeks hard graft gone into that…”
“Absolutely fantastic. Well done and many thanks to all for their hard work. It has been transformed into an area of peace where all can remember The Fallen”
“Thank you for keeping our village so lovely”
Photo of some of the volunteers.
Left to Right David Mahoney, Roy Thornley, Malcolm Keal, Graham Chapman.
Time Capsule Event 2024-2044 at The Memorial
The East Keal Community Time Capsule was kindly constructed by Gavin Motley and was installed on 24th August 2024.
The whole event was organised by Councillor Anne-Marie Thornley for the East Keal Parish Council along with help from numerous members of the Community. Many thanks for all their hard work and to all the Community that attended the event.
Many thanks to our previous Clerk Hannah McKinlay and her husband Callum McKinlay for creating and donating a notice post to mark the location of the Time Capsule.
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Many thanks toAlpha Memorials, Candlesbyfor their very generousdonation of the Plaque |
Remembrance Day Service 1045hrs Sunday 10th November 2024.
At a well attended Remembrance Day, EKPC unveiled a Community Flagpole to be able to display flags at the Memorial Service and as needed for other events that occur.
A big thank you is also made to the Reverend Geoff Boxer for taking the Service.
