Progress to date as of 17th February 2025
Agreed objectives of the project:
- Move the war memorial from its current site on the edge of the A438 to the
common land known as Doctor’s Pool, opposite to Staunton-on-Wye Primary School - Produce a printed resource telling the history of the memorial, the men identified
on the memorial and their families.
Submitted and obtained approval from Herefordshire Planning Application, Listed
Building Consent and Secretary of State to relocate the war memorial
Contacted local charities, businesses and people requesting financial support
Requested structural engineering specifications from Jake Smith Engineering for the
new concrete base of the war memorial
Obtained landscape material quotes for paving, benches and fencing from local
businesses
Held first of five fundraising events, 31st January, Proud to Serve, Ian Russell
Met with McMillan & Holder Ltd, our stonemasons, plus Luke Trumper, Panda Morgan
and Sarah Morgan to agree positioning of new concrete base at Doctors Pool
Selected a sub-committee within our War Memorial Committee to plan our re-dedication of the War Memorial, possibly early September 2025
NEXT STEPS
Complete new concrete base by 31st March 2025
Relocate War Memorial to Doctors Pool by 15th May 2025
Fundraise – 28th February, Maintaining an Adventurer’s Mindset, Ian Rivers
15th March, Skydive, Steve Grist
15th – 30th April, Cycle to Tyne Cot, Lorna Williams
18th May, Bikers Breakfast