Tuesday 23 March 2021 is the anniversary of the first Coronavirus National Lockdown. Since that day, hundreds of thousands of people have died worldwide, with over 100,000 having sadly died in the United Kingdom alone.
The Marie Curie charity has designated this day as a day of reflection to remember all those who have died, fully supported by the government of each of the four nations.
This day includes a minute’s silence at midday to reflect on those who have died and daffodils (fresh, drawn or crafted) placed in windows as a symbol of hope. As night falls, the nation has been invited to appear on their doorsteps at 8 pm with candles, torches or simply lights from their mobile phones – for a minute of silence, sharing a beacon of support in these incredibly tough times.
For its part, Broughton Community Council will be attaching yellow ribbons to lampposts around the Broughton as an act of respect to remember all those who have lost their lives.
We invite everyone to pay their own individual respects to those who have sadly died.
