Parish Council News - Remembrance events

Message from David Sheran, Parish Council.

RUYTON XI TOWNS PARISH COUNCIL NEWSLETTER UPDATE

Ruyton Remembers This year is the centenary of the end of World War One. There is special significance because Remembrance Sunday will be 11th November and therefore exactly 100 years since the ceasefire. Ruyton XI Towns is marking the occasion in several ways: Large poppies have been attached to lamp posts throughout the village. You will see names on some of these poppies. They are the names of those from the parish who served and died in the conflict. A special service of remembrance will be held in St John the Baptist Church on Sunday 11 November. It will start at 10:45 to allow people to gather prior to the two minutes silence. Pupils, staff and parents from Packwood School will be attending as will people from the surrounding parishes of Great Ness and Little Ness. Following the service there will be a procession to the war memorial to lay wreaths. A beacon will be lit at 7:00pm on Sunday 11 November. This event is being fully supported by the Parish Council and is part of a nationwide initiative. More details about this event are available on the Parish Council website. Beacon of Light Ruyton XI Towns will be commemorating the Centenary of the end of the First World War by lighting a beacon as part of  a nationwide day of events. The huge 5 metre tall beacon will be lit at 7:00pm on Sunday 11th November after The Last Post which will be sounded by a pupil from Packwood School. Our local bell-ringers will ring out the peace at St John the Baptist Church and our town crier will join his voice with others throughout the world in an international Cry for Peace. At around 7:10 Wendy Lowdon will recite a World War One poem, and then a 'Tribute to the Millions' will be read by our vicar Lucinda. This will be followed by reading the names of the fallen and then a medley of songs. The event is taking place at Rock House, SY4 1LR which is directly above the war memorial. Please note the restrictions/guidelines: There is NO VEHICULAR ACCESS – parking at Rock House is for blue badge holders only – everyone else is encouraged to park at St John's Primary School. NO DOGS PLEASE Assemble in the field at Rock House by 6:45pm Please bring torches – it is dark on the approach to the driveway to Rock House School children from St John's School are advised to wear high visibility jackets – the school have some that can be borrowed for the weekend The event is due to finish at 7:40 and then the Talbot Inn are providing a Hot Pot Supper but you must pre-book with them if you are intending to go. For full details of the event you can download the programme here   Recent Articles: Safer Roads – Have Your Say Community Speedwatch New team to save lives New NHS number for out of hours care BBC Radio Shropshire-War on Litter interview

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