Council marks one year since start of Ukrainian invasion

Published: 24 Feb 2023

Holding Ukraine flags at the war memorial

Horsham District Council is marking the first-year anniversary of the start of the Ukrainian invasion by flying the Ukrainian national flag at the front of its Park House building in Horsham on 24 February.

The Capitol will also be lit up in blue and yellow in the evening to add to the commemorations.

The Council’s Chairman Cllr Kate Rowbottom and Rev’d Canon Lisa Barnett from St Mary’s Church in Horsham, with Rt Rev'd Ruth Bushyager, Bishop of Horsham led a public Silent Vigil for peace at the War Memorial in the town’s Carfax at 1pm.

There was also an open prayer gathering at 10.30am in St Mary’s Church in the Causeway, Horsham led by local clergy and a second service will follow at 7pm.