No Armistice display in Sheffield again?

Having recently moved to Chesterfield it makes a refreshing change to see all the displays of remembrance all over the area.

From a beautiful poppy display at the town hall steps to lamposts adorned with red poppies, union jacks and lest we forget flags all over the area including Dronfield and the peak district.

its a pity Sheffield council couldn't for once respect and remember the dead for once.

https://www.chesterfield.co.uk/events/chesterfield-town-hall-poppy-cascade

You make it sound like the council have never done anything.

https://sheffieldnewsroom.co.uk/news/sheffield-marks-remembrance-day-2018-with-numerous-events/

Given that the one in Chesterfield was created using woollen poppies supplied by volunteers I'm not sure what the council of this town have actually done other than supply somewhere to hang them.

There are myriad displays around Sheffield supplied and erected by volunteers for which the council are not taking plaudits.

You make it sound like the council have never done anything.

 

https://sheffieldnewsroom.co.uk/news/sheffield-marks-remembrance-day-2018-with-numerous-events/

never seen the town hall done up in any way??

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Given that the one in Chesterfield was created using woollen poppies supplied by volunteers I'm not sure what the council of this town have actually done other than supply somewhere to hang them.

 

There are myriad displays around Sheffield supplied and erected by volunteers for which the council are not taking plaudits.

whats that got to do with it?? at least the council supports the remembrance.

we will remember 100 years sat nov 10th with air cadets planting 14 lime trees,creating a ww1 area ,this is sat nov 10th 10am-11.30am with a few words at 11am and drinks/biscuits in the pavilion at greenhill park,gresley road lowedges ,this is run by friends of greenhill park and all welcome thank you.

i think you will find most parks are doing this or simular

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never seen the town hall done up in any way??

 

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whats that got to do with it?? at least the council supports the remembrance.

we at greenhill park like most sheffield parks are plantingtrees with the local air cadets 14 lime trees at 10am sat nov 10th,a few words at 11am and drinks biscuits free in the pavilion,greenhill park is at gresley road,lowedges and this small event is by friends of greenhill park thanks all welcome,meet at main gate

Having recently moved to Chesterfield it makes a refreshing change to see all the displays of remembrance all over the area.

From a beautiful poppy display at the town hall steps to lamposts adorned with red poppies, union jacks and lest we forget flags all over the area including Dronfield and the peak district.

its a pity Sheffield council couldn't for once respect and remember the dead for once.

https://www.chesterfield.co.uk/events/chesterfield-town-hall-poppy-cascade

they have done quite a lot and always do for rememberance just because its not some large display doesnt make the work done any less, a link has been put with a list of events to commerate Rememberance Day.

there was also the ride to the somme to raise funds for the graveyard where sheffield people fell in France

You make it sound like the council have never done anything.

 

https://sheffieldnewsroom.co.uk/news/sheffield-marks-remembrance-day-2018-with-numerous-events/

This bit sounds interesting

culminating with The Lord Mayor of Sheffield, Councillor Magid Magid, leading a procession from the City Hall at 10.50am.

wonder how he'll turn up, maybe dressed as a giant poppy or something

Stannington Village has beautiful giant poppies on its lamp posts.

they have done quite a lot and always do for rememberance just because its not some large display doesnt make the work done any less, a link has been put with a list of events to commerate Rememberance Day.

 

there was also the ride to the somme to raise funds for the graveyard where sheffield people fell in France

no they havent, they have never made a big display they have always left it to the public and individual depts to do anything the council have never done a large display of remembrance due to their stance on conflict, its political obviously.

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This bit sounds interesting

 

 

wonder how he'll turn up, maybe dressed as a giant poppy or something

lets hope hes a bit more respectful than usual then.

The title of this thread is incorrect.

There are many events happening in the city

no they havent, they have never made a big display they have always left it to the public and individual depts to do anything the council have never done a large display of remembrance due to their stance on conflict, its political obviously.

 

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lets hope hes a bit more respectful than usual then.

Going back to your original post, what has Chesterfield council done, other than allowing some woolly poppies to be hung, that Sheffield council hasn't?

Have you done an FOI request to both councils to determine how much they have both spent on Remembrance displays or are you just basing your rant on some woolly poppies?

Having recently moved to Chesterfield it makes a refreshing change to see all the displays of remembrance all over the area.

From a beautiful poppy display at the town hall steps to lamposts adorned with red poppies, union jacks and lest we forget flags all over the area including Dronfield and the peak district.

its a pity Sheffield council couldn't for once respect and remember the dead for once.

https://www.chesterfield.co.uk/events/chesterfield-town-hall-poppy-cascade

It's not a competition to show who's done what. Just head out Sunday morning - there's parades and ceremonies all over the city. I'm off to the cenotaph at the City Hall. It's very relevant, appropriate and moving.