The Mayor welcomed the Trustees of the Chorley Pals Memorial Trust. The purpose of this item is for the Council to formally express its gratitude for the work undertaken by the Trustees in memory of the Chorley Pals.
The Chorley Pals Memorial Statue was unveiled at the Flat Iron car park during a ceremony attended by more than 1000 people. Other achievements include the opening of the Chorley Remembers exhibition at the Coach House in Astley Park, later reopened as the Chorley 100 exhibition to mark 100 years since the end of the First World War and a parade from Railway Street to Devonshire Road retracing the steps of the Chorley Pals and Chorley Terriers from the Army Reserve Centre in Devonshire Road to the railway station and off to war.
The Mayor, Councillor Margaret Lees proposed and, the Executive Leader, Councillor Alistair Bradley and the Leader of the Conservative group, Councillor Alan Cullens seconded the DECISION - to approve a Vote of Thanks to the Chorley Pals Memorial Trust.