Beverley Armed Forces Day will go ahead after a number of local business’s and the Beverley Lions step in to lend their support.
David Elvidge who organises the event said;
“SSAFA Forces Help East Yorkshire is pleased to announce Beverley Armed Forces Day will take place on Sunday 1st July 2012. “
“Over the last few days our fighting fund has been swelled with generous donations from individuals and local businesses including The Real Sandwich Company, The Durham Ox and AJ’S Taxis.”
“Today I am very pleased to announce that The Beverley Lions have come forward with £2,000 so the event can go ahead as planned.”
“On behalf of SSAFA I would like to thank all those that have offered support not only financial but in words of encouragement, which I believe most importantly emphasises the public’s support for this event.”
Im sorry not to be able to support this event. To me it’s a thinly disguised military recruiting event glorifying militarism. I cant support something which will encourage youngsters to join up when our young people are being killed in pointless wars over resources. We have to change our whole way of thinking to become more sustainable so that we dont go to war alongside the States for oil and other resources. I am surprised at the Lions and others for sponsoring it.