30 June 2016

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We are advised that there will be a national 2 minutes silence to mark the 100th year anniversary of the beginning of the Battle of the Somme.

At 7.28am the East Grinstead branch of the Royal British Leagion will blow three blasts on a whistle at the High Street War Memorial (the signal to “go over the top”) – this will be followed by 2 minutes silence.

The Town Mayor and Clerk will be in attendance, all are invited to pause and reflect