The next All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Civic Societies is to be held on 19 April, with the theme concentrating on World War 1 (WW1) commemoration and the role that communities can play in protecting heritage.
Civic Voice writes:
The next All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Civic Societies will host a meeting in Parliament on Tuesday, 19th April 2016. The event is themed around the role that communities can play in protecting war heritage and commemorating the First World War.
This APPG for Civic Societies meeting will hear from Dr Andrew Murrison, MP for South West Wiltshire and the Prime Minister’s special representative for the Centenary Commemoration of the First World War.
Dr Murrison said: ‘It was marvellous to be invited to the APPG for Civic Societies event which will be focusing on how we can get even more volunteers involved with the First World War Memorials Programme. War memorials are a key part of this country’s culture, heritage and, vitally, remembrance. It is important that we act now to save them. I regularly follow and support the work undertaken by Civic Voice and look forward to encouraging others to become involved too.’
Representatives from Historic England, The Institute of Historic Buildings Conservation and War Memorials Trust will be present. The meeting will allow MPs and members of the public a chance to discuss ways in which communities can commemorate the First World War.
Craig Mackinlay MP, chair of the APPG for Civic Societies said, ‘I am delighted to announce that the next APPG for Civic Societies event of this Parliamentary session, will focus on how we as a nation are commemorating the First World War. Whether it is recording the condition of your war memorial or applying for funding from HLF to tell the story of your community, everyone has a role to play in commemorating the First World War. I would encourage communities to tell their MP to attend the meeting and to learn more about how they and you can remember the fallen.’
Freddie Gick, chair of Civic Voice added, ‘We are delighted that this meeting will focus on the First World War as it will give us the opportunity to hear about work being undertaken by communities across England who are conserving their war memorial heritage As we lead up to the commemoration of the Battle of the Somme, it is important to reflect on how communities can play a part in remembering the fallen.’
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If you would like to register to the event, please do so at the following link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/appg-for-civic-societies-engaging-communities-in-first-world-war-heritage-tickets-23090760085
