Friday 11th November 2022 Service
Our Friday School Service held for the Local Schools were visited by 14 Local Schools and 1 Nursery, we had 81 students with ages ranging from 3 months old up to 17 year old, together with 24 staff.
Gordon Smith playing the bagpipes on the site of the Nonconformist Chapel then made his way down to the WW1 memorial Wall.
Tony Foster (FODC Chairman) Opened up the Service
Rev. Terry Young conducted the Service
A big thank you to Stuart Speakman for playing the Bugle for the Reveille/Rouse before and after the 2 minute’s Silence.
The Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen joined us and chatted to some of the FODC Trustees and some of the School Children.
Some of the Wreaths laid by the Schools and Darwen District Scouts.
FODC would like to thank Terry, Gordon and Stuart for making the event special and to all the schools and nursery for attending the service.
We would also like to thank Sammy from Blackburn With Darwen Council for making paths to all the War Graves this year it was very much appreciated and to all the FODC Members for the hard work leading up to and during the services.
Sunday 13th November 2022 Service
The Sunday Service was blessed with sunshine, the Sunday Service is for the Public and the local Scout Groups.
We had over 70 members of the Public attend this year.
Tony Foster once again opened the Service and John East conducted the Service.
Thank you to both Whitehall Scout Group and St Josephs Scout Group for attending the Service.
FODC November 2022