Plympton Remembrance Day Parade will still go ahead this year after the Plympton St Maurice Civic Association stepped in to save the day.
This popular event in the Plympton civic calendar had been put in doubt after Plympton Community Council who took over the organisational arrangements a few years ago felt unable to continue due to difficulties meeting the health and safety and insurance arrangements needed to underpin the event.
Stories started prematurely circulating within the community that the Plympton Remembrance Day had been cancelled even though behind the scenes the Plympton Branch of the Royal British Legion was exploring ways of ensuring the parade could continue. Now a solution has been found. A spokesperson for Plympton Royal British Legion Branch said:
“Since losing the support of Plympton Community Council for insurances, we have worked hard to find other sources who could help.
“Fortunately, as Plympton St Maurice Civic Association are used to running their annual Lamb Feast, they were more than happy to look into it and save the day.
“Please rest assured the parade is absolutely still going ahead with the support of Plympton St Maurice Civic Association. We are both fully committed to maintaining this fabulous event for Remembrance in the heart of our community.”
(Story courtesy of the Plympton Podcast)
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