In 2010 a willow Spitfire was erected on the Oakham Burley Parkway by members of the then RAF Cottesmore, to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain. For several years the Spitfire was maintained but in recent years has become neglected since the closure of the RAF Unit. In order to bring the monument back to its former glory it requires a complete re skin by Rutland Willows who created the Spitfire, costing in the region of £600 - £700 with regular maintenance costs on top. There is no dedicated funding for this proud memorial so I would like to ask for donations to make sure we make good the memorial of those who sacrificed so much. Thank you for taking the time to read this and thank you for your support.