To provide funding of £500 to the above project.
Reason for decision:
The enhancement of the memorial and commemoration service to mark the Centenary of the end of WW1 will engage all the community especially young people and residents of Hythe. It will reinforce understanding of the military history of the town, engaging all and be a lasting memorial. On the anniversary of the end of WW1 there will be a Remembrance Service which will include a military band, contingent from the Small Arms School Corps who are Freemen of the town, representative of the Gurkha Regiment, Regimental Associations, The Royal British Legion, Navy, Army and Air Force Cadets, Scouts, Guides and pupils from all the local schools along with representatives of local businesses and organisations. Also the twin towns of Poperinge and Berck Sur Mer will join in and lay wreaths.
During the service primary school children will read out the names of those who are remembered on the memorial. All local churches will be involved. There is an expectation that attendance will be approximately 3000 plus.