WAR MEMORIAL UPDATE FOR PARISH COUNCIL

SUB-COMMITTEE WORKING PARTY 7

First meeting of the new year, January 6th 2025

1. Chair informed the sub-committee that two local charities have donated
   generously to the project; this will allow work to begin on Doctor’s Pool.
2. Sue Hubbard has been working tirelessly for the book we intend to have
   publish with information of the men named on the War Memorial. Also an
   article was published on Your Herefordshire FB about the relocation of the
   War Memorial and requesting any information about the men named on the
   War Memorial. Two members of the public came forward within hours of
   seeing it and they have given Sue a lot of info and photographs.
3. The sub-committee agreed that a meeting should be held to inform other
   committee members to give an update. Feb 3rd was agreed.

Feb 3rd 2025

1. All committee members were present to hear the updates. At this meeting it
   was agreed that a small sub-committee be formed to organise the
   re-dedication of the War Memorial which is planned for early September 2025.
2. Alan Harrhy is to co-ordinate with Rev Philip Harvey, Arthur Denaro, Kelvyn
   and Jo Davies, Headmistress of Staunton on Wye Primary School.

Agreed Project so Far

1. Requested structural engineer specifications from Jake Smith Engineering for new concrete base for War Memorial.
2. Obtain landscape material quotes for paving, bench and fencing from local businesses.
3. Chair met with McMillan and Holder Ltd our stonemason, Luke Trumper and Andrew Morgan to agree the positioning of the new concrete base. A local business has offered to supply aggregate and concrete for the base and will take away surplus soil away from the site.
4. First step of the relocation of the War Memorial from the A438 to Doctor’s Pool started on 27/28 February. This work was carried out with the help of two local businesses from Staunton on Wye who gave valuable time carrying out the groundwork and providing the aggregate and concrete.
5. The second stage of the project will be the structural of the Memorial. This will be carried out over the Easter period.
   

Forthcoming Fundraising Events

• 15th March Steve Grist skydive.
• 15th – 30th April Lorna Williams cycle from Staunton to Belgium.
• 18th May Bikers Breakfast.

Big “Thank You!” to Ian Rivers for his talk on February 28th 2025. This event raised £850.00.