Wellington’s Remembrance events got under way today (Sunday).
The Field of Remembrance outside the Baptist Church in South Street was dedicated in a short ceremony at noon.
Proceedings were conducted by the minister, the Rev Sam Griffiths, who is also chaplain of the Royal British Legion’s Wellington branch.
Ian Campbell, RBL branch chairman, read the Exhortation followed by Kohima while Des Wilson, Taunton RBL branch chairman, acted as standard bearer.
The Last Post and Reveille were played and there was a minute’s silence for the fallen.
Among those present were the chairman of Somerset Council, Cllr Mike Best, the Deputy Mayor of Wellington, Cllr Andrew Govier, and former Mayor, Cllr Janet Lloyd.
The remaining Remembrance schedule is as follows:
Tomorrow (Monday)
At 10am, the Poppy Pop-Up Shop will open in Fore Street. Also, from 10am, members of the Monumental Women of Wellington will be putting up displays of knitted and crocheted poppies at a variety of locations around the town.
Sunday, November 8th
Local veterans will hold a ceremony at Wellington Cemetery, Rockwell Green, from 10.45am.
The town’s Remembrance parade will march from Wellington School to Wellington Park at 2.55pm ahead of the Remembrance Service at the war memorial at 3.15pm.
Wednesday, November 11th
At 11am, there will be a two-minute silence in the town centre to mark Armistice Day. Another two-minute silence will follow at Court Fields School at 12 noon.
