News - Martin Jennings to create Sheffield Women of Steel memorial (Sheffield)

An artist has been chosen to create a sculpture to commemorate the women employed in Sheffield's steel works during both world wars.

Sculptor Martin Jennings created the bronze sculpture of former Poet Laureate John Betjeman at St Pancras station in central London.

Jennings said it was important to pay tribute to the women's work.

He said: "It's been 67 years since the end of the war so it's high time that their contribution was remembered."

"It's not only a part of local history but I see this as a national monument. 

"It was a war of national salvation and we depended on what these women did and it's extremely important to express our national thanks for the pivotal people in a crucial time in our history."

It is hoped the sculpture will be located near a bronze plaque which Sheffield City Council unveiled last year at Barker's Pool in the city centre.

"Until the site has been specified, I cannot work out the scale of it," Jennings said.

"Once I've worked out the scale I will narrow in on what we will do."

The city council has awarded the project £28,000, although a further £120,000 needs to be raised.

From: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-16960768

Event - Great War Centenary 2014 Preperations (Worksop)

Worksop has a long and proud history and is currently preparing to take its place in the centenary exhibition on the Great War of 1914-1918.

The main event will take place at Nottingham Castle during 2014 and will be known as "The Trent to the Trenches": the Nottinghamshire Great War

There will be an planning meeting this Sunday at 2pm at Worksop Library for anyone wishing to take on a volunteer role. Various tasks need to be undertaken including research roles, assisting with genealogy enquiries and much more.

The meeting is is free to attend and open to everyone,

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help ensure the centenary of the war that changed the face of the county is marked in a comprehensive and comprehensible way. Only this way will its importance continue to be remembered and appreciated in the 21st century.

For further details please contact Major John Cotterill , the Centenary Exhibition Organiser on 07733 458971 or at john.cotterill@btinternet.com or just turn up at the library.