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The Millennium Village Sign
Friday 1st November 2002

SIGN OF THE TIMES
As reported in the Evening Telegraph Thursday 7th November 2002

Pictures and Article courtesy of the Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph

Pictures and Article courtesy of the Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph

SIGN OF THE TIMES - the Broughton Millennium sign is
unveiled and, inset, the iron and steel design

THE Last duties of a millennium committee were completed with the unveiling of their village sign.
Broughton Millennium committee was set up in 1997 to oversee the village's celebrations and come up with ideas to mark the year 2000.
Its final duty was erect a sign depicting places and events from the village.

Chairman of the millennium committee Mike Robinson said: "We first thought of putting up a sign in 1998 but never thought it would take until now to do. It feels good to finally see it up."

He said the iron and steel sign, which cost £3,500, depicts a scene from Broughton 100 years ago with the Tin Can Band marching towards St Andrew's Church and a village pub. The Band marches through Broughton every year on the first Sunday after December 12th banging tin cans to ward off evil spirits.

Mr Robinson said: "This sign is thanks entirely to the efforts of the village raising the money through events and sponsorship. The committee thanks everyone for their help."

Parish council chairman Malcolm Darlow said: "It's wonderful to have a village sign. The committee has put a lot of effort into this. I'm very proud of what it has done. It feels as though Broughton has an identity."

Seven-year-old Katherine Leaver (seen opposite, patiently waiting for Councillor Jim Harker to finish his speech so that she can pull the cord to unveil the Sign) was picked to unveil the sign after children attending Broughton Primary School drew straws for the honour.

Katherine said: "I like the sign. It was good to unveil it."