Veterans Standards’ Saved For Future Generations

A heartfelt thank you is being extended to Community Councils, schools, organisations and individuals across Wrexham after it was announced the Crowdfunding target of £12,000 needed to safeguard the Veterans Standards had been reached. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

The appeal was launched in January to safeguard the standards of the Burma Star Vets, Eighth Army Vets, Korean Vets and Normandy Vets for future generations in Wrexham. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Armed Forces Champion, Cllr David Griffiths, said: ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

“It has been very inspiring to see the support the Veterans Standards have received from individuals of all ages across Wrexham. On behalf of all the veterans I would like to say a very heartfelt thank you to everyone who supported this very worthwhile funding appeal. The Standards of the Burma Star, Eighth Army and Korean Vets will be sent to the conservation studio as soon as they can be booked in. They will be mounted and framed and put on permanent display at the Guildhall. The Normandy Veterans Standard will follow when the last man standing has passed and it has played its part in a guard of honour.” ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Cllr Hugh Jones, Lead Member for Communities and Performance, said: ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

“This is a huge achievement by communities, groups and individuals and shows what can be achieved when we work together in Wrexham to preserve what is important now and for future generations. Veterans across Wrexham can be proud of everyone who supported this very worthwhile appeal.” ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​