Press Release

28 July 2014

Fareham pays tribute to the lost sons of World War 1

On Monday 4 August, from 10am – 2pm, Fareham Borough Council is inviting residents to take part in a variety of free events in the town centre to commemorate the Centenary of the outbreak of World War One.

There will be a range of activities and events throughout the day at various locations in the town centre.

West Street:

Mayor of Fareham, Councillor David Norris will unveil a new commemoration stone to a fanfare of doves, and 'The Last Post' played on the bugle
Children from Good Manors Nursery singing a song from the era
Live music from the FB Pocket Orchestra.

Westbury Manor Museum:

Genuine WW1 Jerry truck
Edwardian dress up box
Enlisting office and other activities that take families back to life in Fareham 100 years ago.
At 11am and 2pm 'No Man's Land' will be performed, a play telling the story of women's experience during the war. Advance booking with the museum is recommended for the play.

Holy Trinity Church

'War time Tea & Cakes' will be served from 10am-2pm
Display of photos by local photographer, Innes Marlow, 'The lost sons of Fareham'. The work displays the headstones of soldiers whose names are listed on the war memorial, erected in 1921 outside the church, and whose war graves remain in French or Belgian cemeteries. His work gives us a chance to pay our respects at the gravestones of these brave individuals. The work will also be available to view throughout the week from 11am-3pm.

The Civic offices will then be plunged into darkness as all but one light is switched off from 10pm-11pm. Businesses and households across the country will be doing the same and leaving on one solitary light or candle for one hour of shared remembrance.

Join in this shared moment of reflection as part of the Lights Out campaign by turning off your lights between 10pm - 11pm and leave on a single light or candle. You can find out more about the campaign on the Lights Out website External Hyperlink .

Leader of Fareham Borough Council, Cllr Woodward has said 'We owe a huge debt to those who served in the First World War which is why events such as these are so important. I do hope members of the public will help us in remembering those service men and women who lost their lives by visiting the new memorial, the exhibitions at Holy Trinity and Westbury Manor, and joining in the Lights Out hour in their homes."

ENDS

For further information contact:

Jacey Jarman, PR & Marketing Officer, 01329 824518

fax: 01329 550576, e-mail: publicity@fareham.gov.uk

This and previous media releases can be viewed on the Council's website: www.fareham.gov.uk/pressreleases

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