WORKS to renovate Pontypool’s treasured War Memorial Gates have started this week thanks to Torfaen council, an action group, local traders and the public.
Pontypool ward councillor and chair of the Pontypool War Memorials group, Gaynor James, recently helped raise £1,000 towards the works from collections.
In recent months, Pontypool firm Groves Painters and Decorators also offered to donate their services to paint the memorial with Torfaen council providing the paint.
Stage one of the works started on February 19 and involved a fresh lick of paint with Cllr Gaynor James thanking the painting and decorating firm for their kind donation of services.
The gates serve as a centrepiece of Pontypool’s Remembrance Day celebrations, and the Pontypool War Memorials group have been fundraising to bring them up to a “respectable standard”.
Since forming, the group have gained the backing of the Friends of Pontypool Park community group, and Pontypool branch of the Comrades of the Great War.
Donations to the fund have also been provided by the public, Pontypool Veterans Association and the Unite union.
The War Memorials group are now appealing for builders with a digger to help with further renovation works behind the gates.
If you can help,call Cllr James on 07970 673613.
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