No to another War Memorial in Stretton

Residents of Stretton who lost their lives at war are remembered by War Memorials in the form of a Roll of Honour in Stretton Church Lych Gate and a Memorial Window in the Church. Furthermore, a National Monument exists in the Arboretum at Alrewas, not too far away, yet Stretton Parish Council has agreed to spend more than £50,000 (fifty thousand pounds) of Stretton taxpayer’s money on a new War Memorial.

Stretton Parish Council intends to erect the War Memorial, opposite the Church, on the strip of land in front of Chilton Court known as the Millennium Garden.

The Children’s Monument that already exists on this strip of land is hardly 10 years old, but will probably be moved to the Village Green.

There has been no consultation with the people who live nearby to the monument site and the Council is unwilling to listen to the parishioners whose tax provides the money for projects within the village.

We deserve a say in how our money is spent, so if you don’t want your hard earned money to be used in this way, then please let your views known by signing the petition.