Many join Arun Chairman for Armistice Day two minute silence
More than two hundred people gathered at Littlehampton War memorial on Armistice Day at 11 am on Friday 11 November 2016 as people across the country fell silent to remember and honour those who sacrificed themselves to secure and protect our freedom.
Arun District Council’s Chairman Cllr Stephen Haymes was joined by members of the Royal British Legion, the Royal Naval Association and the Royal Air Force Association, Nick Gibb MP, Mayor of Littlehampton Cllr Ian Buckland , Arun District Councillors, Chief Executive of Arun District Council Nigel Lynn, Council Officers, members of the public and school children from River Beach Primary School and St Catherine’s Catholic Primary School.
The Service was conducted by Father Roger Caswell, of St Mary’s Church, Littlehampton, Mr Derek Moore from the Royal British Legion delivered the Exhortation and Arun District Council Officer, Steve Arnell provided the haunting bugle sound of the Last Post and Reveille.
Cllr Haymes said: “I would like to thank everyone who participated in the Armistice Day service and in the many services that will take place across the District on Remembrance Sunday. It was especially encouraging to see so many local children in attendance. It is quite something to know that citizens countrywide stop to mark the 2 minutes silence each year to show their respect for the brave men and women who have served in both past and present conflicts."