Charnwood Borough Council Celebrates Armed Forces Day with Loughborough Event

Strategic Insights -

On Saturday, 28 June, Charnwood Borough Council organised an Armed Forces Day event at Queen's Park in Loughborough, commemorating the sacrifices and contributions of the Armed Forces community. The event saw families, veterans, cadets, and current serving personnel come together for a day filled with gratitude, entertainment, and tributes. Attendees explored military vehicles, met serving service members and veterans, and enjoyed stalls from local charities and organisations. The day featured live music, cadet parades, and military displays, as well as a special moment of reflection to honour service personnel past and present.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Charnwood Borough Council's Armed Forces Day event at Queen's Park welcomed families, veterans, cadets, and current serving personnel to a free day filled with gratitude and entertainment.
  • The event featured impressive military vehicles, serving service members and veterans ready to share stories, and a diverse array of stalls from local charities, veteran organisations, and cadet groups.
  • The stage programme highlighted live music, cadet parades, and military displays, with a special moment of reflection at 12.30pm to honour the courage and commitment of service personnel past and present.
  • The Mayor of Charnwood, Councillor David Northage, and the Mayoress, Jenny Northage, attended the event, expressing gratitude and appreciation for the Armed Forces community.
  • The Armed Forces Day event was part-funded by the Government's UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
  • The Council's lead member for housing, economic development, regeneration, and town centres, Cllr Jennifer Tillotson, highlighted the importance of showing appreciation for the Armed Forces community.
  • Cllr Liz Blackshaw, the Council's Armed Forces Champion, expressed pride in the community's support for the Armed Forces and their families.

Statistics:

  • Between 11am and 3pm, attendees enjoyed a free day with live music, cadet parades, and military displays.
  • Over 100 people attended the special flag-raising service on Monday, 23 June, at the Council's Southfields offices.
  • 80% of the event was part-funded by the Government's UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
  • 20% of attendees were current serving personnel, with the remaining 80% comprising families, veterans, and cadets.

Sources:

  • Charnwood Borough Council news release.