We Will Remember Them – Sul y Cofio 2021

Gwasanaeth Sul y Cofio a Parade

Cofeb Ryfel Dover

Dydd Sul 14 Tachwedd 2021

 

Am 11.00am ar ddynion Sul y Cofio Dover, 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. dros 60 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.

 

 

The Town Mayor of Dover Councillor Gordon Cowan lays a wreath.

The parade of standards, veterans and other organisations marched to the War Memorial in front of Maison Dieu House where the two minutes silence was observed with Civic Leaders. The wreath laying was led by the Deputy Lieutenant of Kent, Col. Brian O’Gorman (RTD), on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen, followed by the Town Mayor of Dover, Y Cynghorydd Gordon Cowan, the leader of Dover District Council, Cllr Trevor Bartlett, the MP for Dover and Deal Mrs Natalie Elphicke and on behalf of the Government of Flanders. Wreaths were then laid by representatives of the uniformed services and veterans associations. Everyone was welcome to pay their tribute including local organisations and the families of the fallen.

Hoffem ddiolch i bawb a fynychodd ein gwasanaeth i gofio’r rhai a fu farw gan gynnwys Cangen Clogwyni Gwyn y Lleng Brydeinig Frenhinol a osododd yr Ardd Goffa ac a gasglodd ar gyfer Apêl y Pabi ym mhob tywydd dros y pythefnos diwethaf.. We are also grateful to Commander Nick Chatwin RN (RTD) for reading the Exhortation and the Kohima Epitaph, Marsial yr Orymdaith Mr Alan Tinker o Gadetiaid Môr Dover a Deal, Mr John Harknett o'r Royal Green Jackets Association am chwarae'r postyn olaf, Betteshanger Colliery Welfare Band for leading the music, y Cludwyr Safonol, and also the young people of our Cadet forces who attended and acted as sentries during the service.

The Memorial Service was officiated by the Reverend Catherine Tucker Team Rector for the Dover Town Team Ministry and Flt. Lt. Malcom Sawyer, RAFVR (RTD), Gaplan i'r lleng Brydeinig Frenhinol (Dover). In her address Rev. Tucker spoke of the need to remember in such as way as to keep the stories of those who we commemorate alive and continue their work to bring peace.

The service finished with the singing of the National Anthem

Yna gorymdeithiodd The Parade yn ôl drwy'r dref i Sgwâr y Farchnad lle digwyddodd y Maer y saliwt yn St. Eglwys Fair.

 

Our picture shows a member of the Royal British Legion White Cliffs Branch hard at work after the service securing the wreaths.