Councillor helps with events in village

Up to 500 people are expected at a village beacon lighting event in Corby Glen to mark 100 years since the end of the First World War.

There is a varied programme in Corby Glen including an exhibition, publication of a book about the soldiers who gave their lives, as well as a “Tommy” silhouette, wreaths and poppies for the Armistice Day act of remembrance.

The village commemorations are being given a helping hand by a donation from South Kesteven Councillor Nick Robins, who contributed £196 of his ward member grant towards the total cost of around £400.

He said: “It was important to have these events open to the whole community through several different channels, culminating in the lighting of the beacon at the village green.”

Parish council chairman Stephen Honeywood said: “We have done a lot of work around what we want to do on Remembrance Sunday, and this grant from SKDC is a great help towards that.

“We started a research group in the village in 2014so that could find out more about the 24 servicemen from this parish who died.”