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The Armed Forces Memorial- IT WON!!!!!!

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Elisabeth

Elisabeth Report 30 Jun 2008 14:00

THANKS TO ALL - THE MEMORIAL DID WIN.
Saturday 30 Aug 2008

I don't feel so bad about nuding this so often - it finally won in the awards show just on BBC1

Thanks to everyone who voted.

Elisabeth
xxx

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UPDATE:

PLEASE VOTE AGAIN! The memorial is through to the shortlist final. (Yes I am shouting!)

I would urge you to look at the following link to the Lottery Awards for Best Heritage Project, and vote for the award being applied for.

I have just received an email concerning the Armed Forces Memorial:


" Please VOTE NOW to help win this accolade

The Armed Forces Memorial, which forms part of the National Memorial Arboretum near Lichfield, has been short-listed for a prestigious award by the National Lottery. The Memorial, which received £2.4 million of Lottery money, commemorates the 16,000 service men and women who have been killed on duty or as a result of terrorism since the end of the Second World War.

Since the dedication of the Memorial in the presence of HM The Queen last October, the whole Arboretum has become a national focal point for remembrance. As a result, the Memorial is now competing against nine other short-listed entrants in the Best Heritage Project category. To get through to the finals of the Awards, the public needs to register their vote of support.

Votes can be registered at www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/awards by clicking through to the Best Heritage Project category or by phoning 0845 386 4459. Voting finishes on Friday 4 July.

Sir Henry Every Bt, spokesman for the campaign to secure the award for the Armed Forces Memorial, said:

“The National Lottery Awards are an annual search to find the UK’s favourite Lottery-funded projects. The aim is to celebrate and recognise the difference that those projects have made to people, places and communities across the UK.

“Winning the award will help us to further commemorate the brave service people who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. It will also help acknowledge the suffering of the families and loved ones left behind, including those affected by current conflicts.”

Please think of all those remembered on the memorial - they gave the ultimate sacrifice.

It only takes a moment to vote.

Elisabeth

MrDaff

MrDaff Report 30 Jun 2008 14:34

I have done it!

Love

Daff.... Camp Follower for 34 years!!, lol!! xxx

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 30 Jun 2008 15:01

n

LadyBarbara

LadyBarbara Report 30 Jun 2008 15:02

Just voted,

Worked a long time in an army medical centre overseas, saw a lot of men and women go off to Bosnia, they all deserve this.

Barbara xx


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pinkflamingo

pinkflamingo Report 30 Jun 2008 15:12

Done




Cx

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 30 Jun 2008 15:32

I have voted. and passed it on to a couple of people too.

ann
glos

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 30 Jun 2008 16:03

n

Suzi-Wong

Suzi-Wong Report 30 Jun 2008 16:28

Me too.

Suzanne

♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥

♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥ Report 30 Jun 2008 16:30

I just voted too.

Betty

LindaMcD

LindaMcD Report 30 Jun 2008 17:04

Done and it lets you vote more than once so did it for all the family.

MrDaff

MrDaff Report 30 Jun 2008 17:07

oooooh Linda.... I'll go back in and do that now... good thing I have a large family ;¬)))

erm.... do you reckon ancestors count as well?

Love

Daff xxx

Beejay

Beejay Report 30 Jun 2008 17:36

I've voted

Beejay

Beejay Report 30 Jun 2008 17:37

I've voted

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 30 Jun 2008 18:06

n

Mazfromnorf

Mazfromnorf Report 30 Jun 2008 18:22

I have voted I lost freinds in Falklands and NI

Elisabeth

Elisabeth Report 30 Jun 2008 20:50

A nudge for the evening/night crew.

Thanks to those already voted.

There are names listed I was/am proud to call 'a friend'.

Elisabeth

Elisabeth Report 5 Aug 2008 16:26

I understand that the Armed Forces Memorial is now through to the last round of voting, so the time has come to add your vote (or another one!) to help this wonderful piece of our history win the Award.


"The Armed Forces Memorial is situated at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire. Its white curved walls are a striking and emotional tribute honouring the men and women of the UK Armed Services who have given their lives in the service of their country since the end of the Second World War."

Read more >

http://www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/awards/shortlist.cfm?id_category=5#13

Please help.

Elisabeth

Susan719813

Susan719813 Report 5 Aug 2008 16:31

done

MrDaff

MrDaff Report 5 Aug 2008 16:40

done xxx

Rambling

Rambling Report 5 Aug 2008 17:17

done xx