Oxfordshire armed forces event CANCELLED amid 37°C weather

Witney Town Council has announced that the Armed Forces event at The Leys Recreation Ground on Saturday, June 27, will not go ahead as planned.

The council said that this was because temperatures are “exceptionally high”, with the Met Office predicting they will reach 37°C in Witney.

They added that they “fully support this precautionary approach”.

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A spokesperson for Witney Town Council said: “Unfortunately, due to the continuing hot weather and following guidance from their respective headquarters, the Army Cadets and Air Cadets have been stood down and will no longer be running their Armed Forces Day event at the Leys on Saturday 27th June.

“With temperatures remaining exceptionally high, the decision has been made to minimise the risks associated with prolonged outdoor activity, and we fully support this precautionary approach.

“We would like to thank both organisations for their enthusiasm and commitment to supporting the event.

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“While we know this will be disappointing for many visitors, the health, wellbeing and safety of the cadets and their volunteers is of the utmost importance and must come first.

“They have already been in touch to express their disappointment and have said they hope to be offered the chance to return and run the event next year.

“We look forward to seeing our hardworking cadets before then at other events throughout the year and thank everyone for their understanding.”