County hall lit up in red

LEICESTERSHIRE County Council’s headquarters is being illuminated in red to mark Remembrance this year.

County Hall, in Glenfield, is being lit up in support of the Royal British Legion’s (RBL) Poppy Appeal 2021.

The Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire, Mike Kapur OBE and RBL county chairman Colonel Robert Martin are now calling on other organisations to follow suit and light up their buildings in tribute.

Last year, more than 30 buildings across the county and in Leicester joined with County Hall to go red in remembrance. Among those taking part were churches, war memorials, offices, community centres and pubs. It is hoped that this year, even more organisations will pledge to illuminate in red each night until Sunday 14 November.

Mr Kapur said: “Once again this year, we are calling on organisations across the city and county to light up their buildings in red as an eye-catching way to honour those who gave their lives in conflict.

“I hope that by illuminating some of our buildings in this way, it will provide a simple but powerful expression of our community’s support for the Poppy Appeal.”

Royal British Legion Leicestershire chairman Colonel Robert Martin said: “In the centenary year of the Poppy Appeal, the Royal British Legion is delighted that organisations in the city and county once again want to show their appreciation and support in such a symbolic way for the men and women of Her Majesty’s Armed Forces who have selflessly and courageously served our country.”

A short service will take place at the Stand Easy memorial at County Hall, beginning at 10.55am on Thursday November 11 and will incorporate the laying of wreaths and a two-minute silence at 11am.