THE SECOND Sunday in November is Remembrance Sunday, a day which commemorates the agreement to end fighting during the First World War in 1918.

Each year many choose to observe a day of quiet contemplation to remember people who have died or been affected by wars.

Our valleys have seen some beautiful expressions of personal, public, formal and informal remembrance.

Hand-knitted poppies have bloomed from Nailsworth to Stonehouse, pebbles bearing the poppy emblem have been carefully placed by scout groups in Minchinhampton.

Even the driver of the No 63 bus made an unscheduled stop for a two minute silence in Nailsworth.

On Remembrance Sunday itself our district thousands turn out for the ceremonies at war memorials, cenotaphs and churches.

It is not surprising that the sight of parking officers ticketing cars has caused such offence.

Maybe next year GCC should give the parking enforcement officers a well-deserved day off instead.