GCN News

Remembrance Sunday 2019

10th November 2019, 10am to 2pm.

GCN NETWORKING: Volunteering for Marshalling and Refreshment duties

What a fantastic turn out for this year's Remembrance Parade and Service at St John's Church from the people of Churchdown and Innsworth.

Outdoor Remembrance Service.

Several hundred children and young people, including the Boys Brigade », Rainbows, Guides, Beaver-Scouts, Churchdown Village Junior School, and Troops from the HQ ARRC at Imjin Barracks» were in attendance.

Outdoor Remembrance Service

Outdoor Remembrance Service

Rev. Richard Inglesby, who stepped in for Rev. Jacqui Hyde from St Johns Church, carried out the outdoor an indoor Remembrance Service ».

Outdoor Remembrance Service.

There was a final Parade March back from St John's Church to behind St John's Ave Shops, where Brigadier Timmis (From HQ ARRC @ Imjin Barracks) gave a thought-provoking but brief talk on Remembrance and praised all of the young people for their smart attendance.

Remembrance Parade back to St John's Shops with Parade Marshal (Christopher Auker-Howlett) » with his Airborne Beret and Medals whilst on his Scooter.

Cadets marching back to St. John's shops

A big "Thank you!" to Tesco, Churchdown Branch », who donated refreshments for the post Remembrance Parade & Service, and to the GL3 Community Hub Cafe », opposite the Tesco store, for allowing us to provide Parade attendees with teas, coffees and biscuits!

Tesco Store, Churchdown branch