Out and About in Brislington West with Jos and Andrew
Local Champions Restore Neglected War Memorial The Liberal Democrats are often called the ‘Party of Local Government’. Indeed, across the West of England there are more Liberal Democrat councillors than anyone else. Voters clearly recognise Liberal Democrats as hardworking, community representatives, and appreciate the fact that they aren’t afraid to roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty.
However, the monument had been looking rather forlorn in recent years and was in desperate need of some care and attention. Liberal Democrat local councillor for Brislington West, Jos Clark, said, ‘Lots of weeds were growing through cracks in the pavement, the metal railings surrounding the monument were badly corroded, a large amount of litter had become trapped in the undergrowth behind the railings and there A great example of Liberal Democrats in were several overhanging branches rubbing action is the work by the Brislington Liberal against the top of the cross, which could have Democrats to restore the long-neglected potentially caused damage’. Local resident local war memorial. As people hurtle along and Liberal Democrat candidate for the busy A4 Bath Road in and out of town, Brislington West, Andrew Varney, agreed they would be forgiven for failing to notice the adding, ‘Every year, Jamie Park, the landlord Brislington War Memorial. Situated next to the of the adjacent Lodekka pub, did an annual Lodekka Public House and opposite the tidy-up prior to Remembrance Sunday. This entrance to Kensington Park Road, it is a year, we wanted to give him a helping hand simple yet beautiful monument to The Fallen. to ensure our Brislington War Memorial was Set in a semi-circle of iron railings, there is looking its very best’. a stone cross bearing a sword of sacrifice above a wreath, both in relief. The inscription Following enquires, it turned out the monuupon the cross reads: ment belonged to Bristol City Council, so once all the necessary permissions were in place, 1914-1918 IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL Jos and Andrew set to work, organising MEMORY OF THOSE FROM THE PARISH volunteers and arranging work parties. OF BRISLINGTON WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WARS. 1939-1945
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