War Memorial Appeal Fund
“WE WILL REMEMBER THEM”
REFURBISHMENT OF THE AYNHO WAR MEMORIALS – APPEAL
Aynho has two striking War Memorials located on the side of the Church. They were instituted by earlier generations so that the names recorded there would be remembered by future generations. It is important to preserve the Memorials to commemorate the individual sacrifice. The Church was chosen as the site of these monuments as a quiet and reflective location at the heart of the village. The village annual service of remembrance takes place at the foot of the memorials each November.
Both Memorials have been bashed by the weather and the names and inscriptions are not as clear now as they were at inception and after an earlier refurbishment 40 years ago.
We, as this generation, need to do our bit in the Village and see that the Memorials are refurbished so that the names of those who gave their lives are clearly inscribed and remembered. Many of the names on the Memorials are well known family names in the Village.
Quotations for the restoration work have been sought from a local memorial maker/restorer, and the work will start at the end of the summer with a planned completion before Remembrance later in the autumn. The work will involve re-inscribing and re-gilding the lettering, restoring and cleaning the face of both memorials.
The sum we need to complete the work is in the region of £3,500 but may be a little more once the detail of the work starts. We have therefore decided to create a fund of £4,000 or more to meet the costs. This Appeal letter is about creating that Fund.
We hope that through generous giving throughout the whole village to realise this target by the end of September. With 300 households in the village it represents a target of £10 – £15 per household. Of course, it is acknowledged that not all households can afford to give or may necessarily want to give. On the other we are sure that there are some households who will wish to give more.
The Church, on behalf of the Aynho community, is going to host the fund raising which means that we can benefit from tax efficient donations through the Gift Aid Scheme – thus raising an additional 25p for every £1 donated – as long as the Gift Aid details are provided.
This appeal is being made through every letter box in the Village. Please respond generously where you can, using the form (click here to download the form) and drop your envelope with donation enclosed (cheque preferred but cash will be managed) through the door of your local Appeal coordinator who are located at the addresses across the village for ease:
Brian Croft Jean Townsend
Pet Sawbridge Amanda Limb
Kathy White Graham Gibbs
Liz Short James Belcher
Ted Sutton Jan Dogherty
Andrew Bellamy Amby Hitchcox
“WE WILL REMEMBER THEM”
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