Remembrance Services for Resolven and Clyne
On a typical cloudy grey Autumn Day, St David’s Church Hall was again the scene of the Resolven Annual Service of Remembrance, which was this year held on Sunday 10th November 2024.
The Service, organised by the Resolven Community Council was conducted for the first time by the Rev. Jayne Shaw who lives locally and is the Vicar of the Vale of Neath.
After a short service, the congregation moved outside where a large crowd had also gathered around the War Memorial.
The Act of Remembrance Service continued with the names listed on the Memorial being read out clearly by 5 Ynysfach Primary School children.
This was followed by the congregation pledging that:-
They shall grow not old as we that are left grow old.
Age shall not weary them nor the years condemn
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.
Karen Cartlidge played the last post and the Flag Bearer, Martin Evans lowered the Union Jack as a symbol of respect.
The two minute silence was broken to the sound of the Reveille.
The Service continued with The Laying of the Wreaths and this year there were 15 Wreaths placed by representatives of different organisations involved within the community.
‘God Save the King’ and ‘Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau’ were sung by the congregation to conclude the Resolven Service.
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Clyne Remembrance Service
At 12 noon a Remembrance Service was also held at Clyne War Memorial conducted by the Rev Jayne Shaw.
Keith Thomas, Clerk to the Clyne & Melincourt Community Council laid two wreaths, one on behalf of Cllr Dean Lewis, who was unavailable and one on behalf of the Community Council.
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Remembrance
2024 is a poignant year for the Royal British Legion as it marks the 80th Anniversary of many momentous battles around the globe which resulted in the turning point of the second world war.
The D Day landings of the 6th June 1944 was the largest seaborne invasion in history – and marked the beginning of the liberation of Western Europe.
Remembrance honours those who serve to defend our democratic freedom and way of life.
The wearing of a poppy is a reminder and a symbol of hope for a peaceful future.
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We will remember them.
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