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[14 APR 00] COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL NEWS
Memorial Plaques To Be Restored 
BY ANTONY HOPKER

Plaques in Coventry’s War Memorial Park remembering people who were killed in the two world wars are to be repaired in a millennium initiative.

Workers carrying out Community Service will start a project to inspect more than 500 memorials in the park next month.

Each plaque will be restored or replaced over the next 18 months in the scheme, which is being paid for by the Rotary Club of Coventry and Coventry City Council.

Stan Gough of the Rotary Club said members had been fund-raising for some time to support the cause.

He said that relatives of the armed services personnel and civilians who are commemorated could get involved in the project if they wished and could contact him on 024 7641 8657.

Cllr Dave Edwards, chairman of the Sports and Parks Policy team said:

“This is a unique partnership which we as a city council are pleased to be able to join and support in any way we can.

“The memorial plaques in the park are in need of some attention, and this partnership will ensure that each plaque is treated with the dignity and care it deserves.”

Chief Probation Officer Hillary Thompson added:

“This work will show the public the good that community service can do. It will be hard but worthwhile work.

“We are proud to be associated with this partnership venture.”
    
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