The Royal British Legion’s 100th birthday was celebrated earlier this month
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A centenary celebration was held in Welwyn Garden City for the Royal British Legion, while the local branch of the organisation is under threat of closure.
Representatives of the Welwyn Garden City branch of the Royal British Legion were joined by the Mayor of Welwyn Hatfield, Cllr Roger Trigg, at the Howardsgate War Memorial on Saturday, May 15.
At the conclusion of the short celebration and wreathe laying by the chair, Doug Caswell, the president of the Branch, Rev John Churcher, said: “As a branch we recognise that the lockdowns may have caused some financial pressures on people and families, but we continue to thank the people of Welwyn Garden City for their year-on-year support of the Poppy Appeal.
Parking on verges on Garden Avenue, Hatfield. Picture: Paul Zukowskyj
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The annual budget has been passed by Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council with an additional verge protection amendment.
At the meeting of the full council on Monday, the Lib Dem group proposed to set aside £25,000 to parking services to protect verges outside normal hours and increase enforcement, which was agreed to by Conservative and Labour councillors.
But a further Lib Dem amendment to increase social housing by setting aside around 200 garages and turning them into homes, and appointing a climate change officer was rejected by both the opposition and controlling group.
Gareths Butcher and mayor Cllr Roger Trigg. Picture: WHBC
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As Welwyn Hatfield’s mayor and deputy mayor tour small businesses they are urging residents to Shop Local and check out what is on offer.
Maddisons Florist. Picture: WHBC
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The pair, Cllr Roger Trigg and Cllr Peter Hebden, have been to shops and traders in Hatfield, Old Hatfield, Oaklands and Woolmer Green, including florists, a butcher, chocolatiers, an electrical shop and a pub.
Mayor Cllr Trigg said: “Local retailers are the heart and soul of our local communities. It’s been so hard for them this year and they need our support.
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