The New Memorial - August 11th 2006

The Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire, Mrs Fagan unveiled the Memorial and a dedication was given by the Rector in the company of about 80 residents, the Worshipful Mayor of Havant, Councillor Richard Brown, and Councillors Brendan Gibb Grey and Virginia Wilson Smith, Council Leader David Gillett and Managing Director Gwen Andrews.

In a short address Councillor Wilson Smith paid tribute to those members of the community who were instrumental in the planning of the Memorial and emphasised that this was an on going project as funds still needed to be raised to complete the garden.

 

From The News - 18 August 2006

Memorial trail to remember victims of conflict The lives of those who perished in conflict are being remembered with a memorial trail. The trail was officially opened at a sombre ceremony with the unveiling of a new sculpture of a sail, with the image of a World War One soldier cut out of it, at an emotional ceremony in the memorial gardens off Horndean Road, Emsworth. The trail is made up of four smaller sail sculptures throughout the village leading up to the gardens where the memorial remembers all those who have lost their lives in wars. The idea for the trail came from Emsworth Community Board which funded the £10,000 project from a government grant. Havant Borough Council public art officer Gerry Wall said: 'It was a very moving ceremony. 'In the village we have a bus shelter memorial and St James's Church has a list of the names of people who have died at war but people here felt there should be more to remember those who have died. 'This is traditional but with a modern feel and gives a quiet place to sit and reflect.' The Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire, Mary Fagan, unveiled the sculpture at the ceremony.

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