Centennial Remembrance Poppy - Douglas Head - Isle of Man - Grand Opening on Waymarking.com

Giant Remembrance Poppy on Douglas Head was unveiled on 5th November 2018 to mark the Centenary of the end of hostilities in the Great War. It was unveiled by His Worship the Mayor, Mr Councillor J Joughin, J.P.

The Remembrance Poppy is made from synthetic material similar to 'Astroturf'.

The Poppy is so located that it is best view from the Douglas Bay particularly when entering or existing the harbour.

There is attractively mounted information board above the Remembrance Poppy which is made of intertwined black metal 'stalk' and bright-red poppy flowers.

The information board has the following dedication.
Coat of Arm of the Douglas Corporation

"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them."
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'This poppy was unveiled on 5th November 2018 by His Worship the Mayor, Mr Councillor J Joughin, J.P.,
to mark the Centenary of the end of hostilities in the Great War in November 1918, and is dedicated to the memory of all those who fell, particularly those of Douglas.

It was installed by Douglas Borough Council with support from the Manx Lottery Trust.
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Leader of the Council, Mr Councillor D W Christian, M.B.E., J.P.
Chair of Regeneration & Community Committee, Mr Councillor S R Pitts
Chair of Manx Lottery Trust, Mrs S Kelly.
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Councillors
3 columns with the names of all the Douglas Borough Council of that time.

Mr Councillor Jonathan Joughin J.P.
Jonathan Joughin is Councillor for the Council Ward of Victoria in the Borough of Douglas. In April 2019 he was reselected by the Borough's Councillors for a second term as the Borough's Mayor.

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His Mission Statement on the Council's website is shown below:
'It is an honour to be representing Victoria Ward. My priorities have always been to really connect with the people and rate payers of Douglas by striving to improve communication between voters and councillors to promote a good community spirit and a good quality of life for all the town’s residents. To deliver a value-for-money rate, to continue to work to improve the town’s appearance and facilities to make Douglas a vibrant, exciting place in which to work and live.'
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What was opened/inaugurated?: Centennial Poppy Who was that opened/inaugurated it?: His Wlorship the Mayor, Mr Councillor J Joughin, J.P. Date of the opening/inauguration?: 5th November 2018 Website about the location: Not listed Website about the person: Not listed

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