2026 Remembrance Sunday Service

On Sunday 8 November the Resolven Remembrance Service organised by the Resolven Community Council (Clerk – Cheryl Payne) was conducted by the Rev. Jayne Shaw at the St David’s Church Hall.

The ‘Flag Bearer’ was Cllr. Philip Martin

After the short Service within the Church Hall the congregation joined a large crowd outside, around the War Memorial to continue the Remembrance Service.

Ynysfach School children stood on the four sides of the Memorial and read out all the names of the fallen that are etched into the sides of the Memorial.

Ms Karen Cartlidge played the ‘Last Post’ with 2 minutes silence being observed at 11 o’clock followed by ‘Revellie’. She has done so for over 40 years at Resolven’s Remembrance Services.

Wreaths were laid by family members and representatives of various local organisation – Resolven Community Council Cllr Robbie Coulter, Cllr Dean Lewis, Leah Thomas, Catherine Crook, Ynysfach School, St David’s Church, Sardis Baptist Church, Ynysfach WI, Resolven Rugby & Cricket Club, Resolven Football Clubs, The Miner’s Welfare, Resolven Bowls Club, The Fire & Rescue Service, Cam Gears Bowls Club, Resolven Community Library and Resolven Men’s Shed.

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