Two Minute Silence Campaign - Friday 11th November 2011

Press Release

8 November 2011

A request has been received from the National President of the Royal British Legion that a nationwide observance of the Two Minutes Silence be upheld again this year.  As a further measure of the Council's support, Councillor Alison Freer-Jones Mayor for the Borough of Melton has requested that the Council's staff observe the silence if at all possible.

Councillor Freer-Jones said

“I have arranged for two maroons be fired in the Play Close, Melton Mowbray on Friday 11th November 2011 at 11 a.m. and 11.02 a.m. respectively to mark the beginning and end of the two minute silence.

The timing of the event will be taken from the St. Mary's Church clock, on the first strike of 11 a.m. the first maroon will be fired and the second exactly two minutes later.“

The maroons will be fired by Mayor’s Attendant Mr Steven Carter and Mr Andrew Cooper for the Town Estate.  

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For further information about this event please contact:

Kay Lawrance, Democracy and Involvement Officer

Melton Borough Council

01664 502502

klawrance@melton.gov.uk