Village tribute to our fallen heroes
THE Centenary of the end of WWI was marked in Bickerstaffe by a range of events for the whole community.
Bickerstaffe Holy Trinity Church hosted an exhibition of art created by the children of Bickerstaffe School along with a Poppy Waterfall and Silent Soldiers to commemorate the Fallen.
There was also a display of WWI related local history, alongside a display featuring Lathom Park and the war horses.
On Friday, November 9 there was a WWI themed concert featuring local choirs, singers and other wartime entertainment.
The service on Friday included Bickerstaffe Church Choir, Aughton St Michaels’ Choir, Bickerstaffe School Choir and input from other members of the congregation and local residents.
On Sunday, the church held its Remembrance Sunday Service.
The service, led by the Rev Martin Adams, started with the parade from the Parish Field which included people from Bickerstaffe’s organisations and ex-service personnel.
At the end the service the wreaths were lain at the Cenotaph.
Following the service, the new commemorative bench near the Cenotaph was blessed.
This bench is to mark the 100 years since the end of the Great War and was funded by Bickerstock music festival. Another, organised by Bickerstaffe Parish Council, is on the Parish Field.
The events of the weekend were organised with the help of members of Holy Trinity Church, Bickerstaffe Parish Council, The Lathom Park Trust, Bickerstaffe C of E School, Bickerstaffe Brownies and Guides, Bickerstock and other local organisations and members of the community.