Enquiries will be made in Builth Wells to see if any organisation has a Covid 19 remembrance day planned.

It has been announced that a UK-wide Day of Reflection will take place on Sunday 9 March to remember the pandemic and its impact on communities across the UK.

The Covid-19 Day of Reflection is one of the ten recommendations set out by the UK Commission on Covid Commemoration.

To mark the fifth anniversary of the pandemic, people across the UK are invited to come together to remember and reflect on this unique period of our history as well as their own experiences.

The day will be an opportunity for the public to remember and commemorate those who lost their lives during the pandemic, reflect on the sacrifices made and the impact on our daily lives, and pay tribute to the work of health and social care staff, frontline workers, researchers and all those who volunteered and showed acts of kindness during this unprecedented time.

Builth Wells Town Council considered if they would like to take part and hold an event recently.

Town clerk Louise Hammond asked members if they would like to put on any sort of event or if they would like to have their own reflections.

Councillor Mark Hammond said he thought such an event should be church-led and the local churches should be asked if they are planning anything.

Other members agreed and said they did not think it would be appropriate to hold a service at the war memorial as that was put in place specifically for those who lost their lives in war.

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said: “The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on all of us. This Day of Reflection is an opportunity to remember the friends and loved ones that we lost, as well as the sacrifices that so many people made.

“There are lots of ways to take part in the Day of Reflection, whether it’s organising or attending a community event, or remembering in your own way at home. It’s important that people take part in the way that is right for them.”

Members of the public can find more information about the day, and resources to help them mark the Day of Reflection at gov.uk/day-of-reflection