Author: stpetrock1

On Sunday, 9^th November we gathered in St Petrock’s Church for our annual Service of Remembrance to honour the fallen of both World Wars and other conflicts.

 Reverend Nicola Butt led our Act of Remembrance, Rear Admiral Ian Moncrieff delivered the Reflection and Tyson laid the wreath at our World War 1 Memorial. Following the service there was a procession to the grave of Major John Timothy and to the Commonwealth Grave where wreaths were laid.

Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to the retiring collection of £291.50. This will be donated to the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.

The Dunkery Tidings Village magazine will be a bumper issue covering Dec and Jan. If you would like to put in an article, date, christmas wishes, anything, please send it to the Editor at dunkerytidings@gmail.com by the 15th November latest. Many thanks.

The All Souls’ Service is Sunday 2nd November at 11am when we think about those we have lost. A list is at the back of the church for anyone to add the name(s) of those they would like to have prayed for at this service.

Next Sunday, 9th November, is Remembrance Sunday and we have our annual service, which starts at 10.45 am. Our thoughts are for all those who have lost their lives in service to our country. We urge all those who have service medals awarded to them to wear them, and all those who have service medals won by family members to be worn, but, as is customary, on their left side.

After the service there will be a procession to where the ashes of Major John Timothy are interred, adjacent to our flag pole, as well as to our Commonwealth Grave.

Major John Timothy was awarded the rare distinction of three Military Crosses. His life and service has been recorded by Harvey Grenville and further information will be available in The Lion from this weekend. Harvey Grenville has also researched the life and time of the Timberscombe villagers who served in WWI. His pamphlet is available in the church.