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Mark Thatcher to visit Falklands for inauguration of Baroness' memorial
Mark Thatcher: “It is a great honour to have been invited and I have much pleasure in accepting.” Mark Thatcher is to travel to the Falklands for the inauguration of the memorial to his mother the late Baroness Margaret Thatcher which will take place on January 10.
The day is celebrated locally as ‘Margaret Thatcher Day.’ Sir Mark Thatcher said: “It is a great honour to have been invited and I have much pleasure in accepting.”
In addition to the inauguration ceremony, there will be a memorial service and a public reception in the Town Hall on January 10.
On January 12, Sir Mark will be hosted for afternoon tea by the pupils and families of the Infant and Junior School, Camp Education and the Falkland Islands Community School, during which time he will rededicate the Margaret Thatcher Trophy, awarded annually for community service.
Following her passing in early 2013, members of the public were asked for suggestions on how to best the Falklands could pay homage to Baroness Thatcher.
The final decision was to commission local sculptor, Steve Massam, to create a bronze bust, which will be supported on a plinth of local stone constructed by NCB Solutions.
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Read all commentsI wonder if there will ever be a statue of la Kretina in Argentina. I think there should be - the dogs can pee on it¡
Dec 19th, 2014 - 10:59 pm 0Are you planning another coup Sir Crook Mark Thatcher?
Dec 19th, 2014 - 11:06 pm 0Let's hope he doesn't get lost this time.
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