By 11:00 op Herinnering Sondag Dover mans, women and children gathered at the People of Dover’s War Memorial to honour the memory of all the service men and women who gave their lives in armed conflicts past and present. Oor 50 wreaths were laid during the service, covering the memorial in red poppies, as a token of the Town’s thanks for the sacrifices made to secure our peace and freedom.
Die parade van standaarde, veterane en ander organisasies opgeruk om die Memorial Oorlog in die voorkant van Maison Dieu House waar die twee minute stilte waargeneem met gemeenskapsleiers. The wreath laying was led by the Deputy Lieutenant of Kent, The Lord Northbourne, on behalf of His Majesty the King, gevolg deur die Town burgemeester van Dover, Raadslid Susan Jones, the Chairperson of Dover District Council, Cllr Gordon Cowan and Member of Parliament for Dover and Deal Mrs. Natalie Elphicke. Daar is toe kranse gelê deur verteenwoordigers van die uniformdienste en veteraneverenigings. Everyone was welcome to pay their tribute including local organisations and the families of the fallen.
Ons dank gaan aan almal wat ons diens bygewoon het om die gesneuweldes te onthou, insluitend die White Cliffs-tak van die Royal British Legion wat die Tuin van Herinnering uitgesit het en ingesamel het vir die Poppy Appèl in alle weersomstandighede oor die afgelope twee weke. We are also grateful for the oration by Nick Chatwin Rn(RTD), Parade Marshal Mr Alan Tinker of the Dover and Deal Sea Cadets, Mr John Harknett of the Royal Green Jackets Association for playing the last post and reveille, Betteshanger Colliery Welfare Band en Cantium Brass Band vir die leiding van die musiek, die vaandeldraers, en die jongmense van ons Kadetmagte wat die diens bygewoon en as wagte opgetree het.
Die Gedenkdiens is waargeneem deur die Eerwaarde Catherine Tucker Span Rektor vir die Dover Town Span Ministerie en Flt. Lt. Malcom Sawyer, RAFVR (RTD), Kapelaan aan die Royal British Legion (Dover).
The service finished with one verse of National Anthem.
Die Parade dan opgeruk terug deur die dorp na die markplein waar die burgemeester het die saluut by St. Mary's Church.
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