Archive for November 7th, 2012
Wednesday, November 7th, 2012
Remembrance Sunday 2011
One of the youngest, if not the youngest, Mayor’s in the UK will lead Fazeley in remembering those who gave their lives in all wars and conflicts on Sunday morning.
22-year-old Cllr Rebecca James will lay a wreath at the town’s war memorial before leading a parade to St Paul’s Church for the service of remembrance where she will give a reading during the service.
Cllr James said, “It will be an honour to lay the wreath on behalf of everybody in Fazeley and it is also very sobering to think that many of those who gave their lives were the same as I am today.”
Cllr James will be joined by other local Conservative politicians including her father, Cllr Andrew James a former Mayor of Fazeley and the current Leader of Fazeley Town Council.
The wreath laying service will take place in Fazeley’s Memorial Square, next to the Town Hall, and will start at 10:30am.
Wednesday, November 7th, 2012
The Mayor of Tamworth will be leading town’s service of Remembrance on Sunday as Tamworth remembers the fallen of all wars and conflicts since WW1 on Sunday.
Cllr Tina Clements will lay a wreath at Tamworth’s war memorial before joining both current and former servicemen and women, residents and local politicians at the service of remembrance in St Editha’s church.
Cllr Clements said, “As a former soldier, it will be a very sombre moment for me when I lay the wreath on Sunday. Remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice by giving their lives to help make this county what it is today is important for all.”
Conservative Party Cllr Allan Lunn, who fought in the first Gulf war, will also lay a wreath at Sunday’s service.
Cllr Lunn said, “It is a great honour for me to be able to lay a wreath on behalf of everybody in Tamworth.”
The Mayor of Tamworth will lead the parade from the Town Hall in Market Street to Church Square for the laying of the wreaths, followed by the service of remembrance.
Wednesday, November 7th, 2012
Conservative councillors with Headteacher Tim Bassett at Rawlett School in 2011
Local Conservative politicians will be meeting students at Rawlett School in Tamworth on Thursday 8th and 15th November.
For the third year in a row, local councillors from across the political divide have been invited to question time with Year 7 pupils.
Rawlett teacher and Tamworth Borough Councillors Richard Kingstone said, “Rawlett Schools believes it is important for our students to meet with local politicians to try to understand more about the subject and to see that those making the decisions are no different to their family, friends and neighbours.”
The current Mayor of Tamworth, Cllr Tina Clements, and Fazeley, Cllr Rebecca James, both from the Conservative Party are amongst the list of councillors who will be meeting the students.
Cllr Clements said, “I attended this event last year and I am again looking forward to being questioned by the voters of the future.”
22-year-old Cllr James said, “This will be the third time I have met the students at Rawlett and, as a young councillor, I am able to show them that people of all age are actively involved in politics.”