Tuesday, July 8, 2014
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Shine a light for
heroes of WW1
A famous war time quote referred
to lamps going out all over Europe.
Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Grey
added, in August, 1914, “We shall not
see them lit again in our lifetime”.
He made his famous statement as Britain’s
ultimatum to Germany was about to expire,
plunging us into the First World War.
LIGHTS OUT is an invitation for everyone
to mark the centenary of the beginning of the
First World War by turning their lights out…
all except one, for a shared national moment
of reflection from 10pm to 11pm on Monday,
August 4.
Boston Borough Council will leave just a
single light burning in its buildings and will
light a candle to burn for the hour at the War
Memorial in Memorial Gardens. Boston Police
Cadets will maintain a vigil over the candle for
the hour.
At the same time a candlelit vigil will be
kept at Westminster Abbey
Cllr Peter Bedford, leader of Boston
Borough Council, said: “I am appealing for all
who live and do business in the borough to
observe the lights out hour and leave just a
single light on, displayed through a window.
“Single lights dotted throughout the town
and villages will have a real poignancy and
will demonstrate our gratitude for the actions
of those who made such sacrifices for the
freedoms we enjoy today.”
Those who join in LIGHTS OUT will be
among people across the four nations, and
will be part of official commemorations of the
centenary.
Tues
20 C
0
130C
Wed
170C
130C
Gentle breeze
Lighht breeze
Sunrise 4.44am
Sunset 9.25pm
Sunrise 4.46am
Sunset 9.25pm
High tide
Low tide
High tide
Low tide
High tide 4.24am
Low tide 10.17pm
High tide 4.44pm
3.30am
9.28am
3.47pm
9.57pm
If you belong to a group or organisation
planning to mark the event in your own
special way could you please let the council
know. Contact Pauline Chapman, 01205
314492 or email
[email protected]
Events of public interest will feature on a
national LIGHTS OUT website.
Surface flooding warning for today
The Met Office and the Environment
Agency have issued a “yellow warning”
for the possibility of heavy rain this
morning or early afternoon. In some areas
up to 30mm may fall in two hours.
Some of these may be particularly
heavy, giving rise to localised instances
of minor surface water flooding.
Anyone experiencing any flooding
should contact the highways duty officer
on 01522 782070.
Later on Wednesday and into Thursday,
heavy rain may move into eastern parts of
England. However confidence in the detail
is currently low and therefore the overall
flood risk is currently “very low”.
The river flood risk is “very low” for the
next five days.
The coastal flood risk is “very low” for
the next five days.
The groundwater flood risk is “very
low” for the next five days.
What’s On – pick of the day
Today – Help get ready for Boston in Bloom and In Your Neighbourhood judging, Boston
Greenscapers’ Community Gardening Group, equipment and training provided. Meet at
Community Garden, Geoff Moulder Leisure Complex, Rowley Road, 1.30pm to 4.30pm.
Tomorrow – Boston Disability Forum, stall on Fish Hill, advice on disability issues.