Small Melton service held to mark Remembrance Sunday

Representatives of the town branch of the Royal British Legion and serving members of the armed forces took part, as well as Melton MP, Alicia Kearns.

The service was taken by Melton team rector, the Rev Kevin Ashby, and wreaths were laid by members of local organistions such as RAFA, the legion, St John Ambulance, Melton Borough Council and Melton Town Estate.

Members of the public were not invited and were told to mark the event at home to help limit further spread of Covid after restrictions were tightened by the government on Thursday.

The service was broadcast live on the borough council’s Facebook page.

MP Mrs Kearns said afterwards: “Melton has a proud armed forces community and many residents have ancestors who laid down their lives for our country.

“It was a great honour to mark my first Remembrance Sunday as Melton’s MP by laying a wreath in Melton’s Memorial Gardens in thanks for their bravery and the freedoms they won for us.”