Tributes have been paid to former Warminster Mayor Chris March BEM, who has died after many years of service to the town and its community.
Chris was a long-serving former Warminster councillor and mayor. He joined the former district council in 1987 and the town council in 1995, serving as mayor from 2001 to 2002.
A well-known and popular local figure, Chris received the British Empire Medal in 2017 for his services to Warminster. He also received a civic award in 2013 in recognition of outstanding service to the people of Warminster.
A town council spokesperson said, “We are saddened by the death of Chris March. Chris worked with the Royal British Legion and Macmillan Cancer Support and was a strong advocate for local youth and community services. Our thoughts are with his family and friends during this difficult time.”
Chris’s funeral will be held at 2.30pm on Thursday 29th October at West Wiltshire Crematorium, Devizes Road, Semington, Trowbridge BA14 6HL, where those who knew him can pay their respects.
Pictured: Chris March in 2013 (Photo courtesy of Warminster Town Council, credit: Wiltshire Times)
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