The road between the Old Gaol and Sorting Office will never feel the same again. For the thousand or so people who arrived to watch the Commemoration Concert on the evening of Sunday 11 November, this was a show we will never forget. I want to personally thank Lionel Weston for the bucketfuls of inspiration, determination, creativity and general hard work that he brought to bring about this wonderful moment in the life and history of our town. I don't think I will be the only councillor contemplating what the Town Council might do to honour what Lionel achieved not just with the concert but all the other Remembrance events that started in his imagination.
I could write lots about the concert but suffice to say it created the space for hundreds of us to enjoy the soaring melodies and poignant words of many musicians' voices and instruments and the actors who brought history to life. Thank you so much to all involved - front and back stage. I hope everyone feels justly proud of what was performed. It was an emotional and emotive three hours of sadness, gladness, stirring chords and fresh nostalgia. Thank you again!
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