The uniformed group took to the procession music and the P C received praise from all involved for the way they encouraged the village to come together for this important event.

The church was full and many had to stand at the back whilst the service was conducted primarily by the Elohim church but also by the other churches in the village.

Everyone with a poppy wreath followed the set procedures and laid them at the alter during the service and collected them before the last hymn was completed.

 

Everyone then joined together for the procession to the cemetery and was well accompanied by the military music being played from the top of a vehicle.

The two police officers on duty worked extremely hard to prevent any on-coming traffic from disrupting the procession.

 

At the war memorial everyone once again followed the plan and laid their wreaths around the memorial and the uniform groups once again lowered and raised their flags at the correct times during the service.

There were about twenty extra poppy wreaths this year and hopefully there will be even more next year.

 

The trumpeter was once again excellent and so was the singing of "The Lords My Shepherd and the "National Anthem".

 

The village residents did not let the occasion down and came out in numbers to join in both at the services and in the village hall afterwards for refreshments where everyone had a good natter before going home.

(with thanks to Dave Burchell for this report)