Tuesday, 12 August 2014
Newington WWI Commemoration Weekend
at
St Mary's Church, Newington
Saturday,
September 6
Free
entry 10am-5pm
Our
village at the frontline
Life
in wartime Newington
Time
Bleeds: WWI inspired docu-drama
Community
art, poetry, music and floral tributes
WWI
sing-a-long, 2pm-2.30pm
Sunday,
September 7
Free
entry 11am-2.30pm
Exhibitions [see
above]
Commemoration
Service 2.30pm for 3pm
Led
by the Bishop of Dover,
with
special guests: Vice-Lord Lieutenant of Kent,
Archdeacon
of Maidstone, Mayor of Swale,
Military
Representatives, Gordon Henderson MP,
and
the Royal British Legion
Special
appearance and presentation of arms by uniformed
members
of the Royal West Kent Living History Group
Last
Post played by Mark Hinchliffe
Finale
concert by UK Paper Brass Band, 4pm
Get
into the wartime spirit by dressing in 1914-style
Home-made
refreshments served on both days
More details: 01795 842711 or Email: thelma@newingtonhistory.co.uk
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