EACH year thousands of people attend annual parades and wreath laying ceremonies to remember those who fought and died in two world wars and more recent military conflicts, but earlier this week rumours arose that Wiltshire Council may be planning to stop providing the wreaths due to budget cuts.
Cllr Ian Thorn took to X (formerly Twitter) to air his thoughts he posted: "I’ve been told that @wiltscouncil has decided to stop providing wreaths to present at war memorials in villages on Remembrance Sunday. If it’s true this would be an extraordinary insult to our rural communities on one of the most important days of the year."
However, readers will be relieved to know that this isn't the case, wreaths will continue to be provided by Wiltshire Council.
Cllr Richard Clewer, Leader of Wiltshire Council told Calne News: “Wiltshire Council provides one Remembrance Day wreath for each of the 18 community areas in Wiltshire for councillors to lay in a town or village of their choice.
"Historically we have had the capacity to purchase a small number of extra wreaths, and this will continue but we will not be able to accept new requests.
“As a county with a strong military presence Wiltshire Council honours and remembers all those who have lost their lives to war and councillors will be attending remembrance services across Wiltshire.”
This year's Remembrance Sunday falls on 10th November. Calne Town Council and Royal British Legion will mark the occasion with the traditional military parade through the town to St Mary's Church for a service followed by a two minute silence and the layiing of wreaths at the War Memorial.
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