Heysham power stations donate special Remembrance Day bench

The stations have a number of ex-military personnel on site and many others with family links to the services.

Sophie Davison who works at Heysham 2, is a member of the Forces Support Network and is the power stations’ representative with the group.

She said: “One year ago I attended the opening of the Forces Families Jobs website at the House of Lords, London. I was part of the Naval Families Federation and representing Heysham power stations.

“Being a military partner and part of a tri-service family I am used to being separated from loved ones. But, I don't live on a military base, so I feel I am sometimes an outsider looking in and I miss the connection it can offer.

“The FSN was created to be a platform between military and civilian life, therefore we wanted to meet military families and ex-military employees and create a support network.

“Unfortunately, our events were put on hold due to Covid, but we still wanted to work with our community.”

Sophie linked up with a station colleague Adam Postlethwaite who is also a member of Lancaster British Legion and they worked with the stations to donate a specially-designed community bench.

The Mayor of Lancaster, Coun Malcolm Thomas, Mayoress Mrs Tricia Thomas, John O’Neill, manager of Morecambe Bid, and Mal Neill, Morecambe and Heysham British legion, joined Sophie and Adam in the memorial gardens after council staff had installed the bench.

Coun. Thomas said: “It was with great honour that the council was able to assist in installing such a beautiful bench donated by EDF in the town’s memorial gardens adjacent to Morecambe’s Cenotaph, and at such a poignant time of the year.

“This will provide people with a perfect place to sit and remember all those who fought so courageously and gave their lives for their country.”