On the Friday 10th November we were very lucky to have a beautiful day and the sun was shining down on our Schools Remembrance Day Service
This year we hosted 13 of the Secondary and Primary Schools from in and around Darwen with over 140 School Children and Teachers attending.
Our Service was conducted by Rev. Terry Young and the service was opened by the FODC Chairman Tony Foster.
Some of the school children have their photographs taken before the service
The bagpipes were played by Gordon Smith
Tony Foster opening the service
Rev Terry Young conducted the service
Pupils from the 3 secondary schools read the lesson.
The Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen Coun Parwaiz Akhtar and Sir Jake Berry MP for Rossendale and Darwen lay their wreaths
Followed by pupils of the local Schools
On our Sunday 12th November Service which is held for the public and Scout Groups, how different the weather can be from the Friday to the Sunday, the Sunday Service was very cold and very wet, however we still managed to attract over 120 visitors to the service.
John East conducted the service
Representatives from the 3 Scout Groups read the lesson
At 11 O’clock the flags were lowered.
Then after the two minuets silence the Scout Groups lay their wreaths.
Thank you to all the FODC Members who made this all possible and to Glenda for being our contact for the Schools.
FODC November 2023