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No one does Remembrance like Willingdon – 2025
Parish Council Chair John Pritchett BEM was proud that Willingdon and Jevington Parish Council organised Willingdon’s Remembrance Services this weekend with the Royal British Legion commencing on Sunday 9th November at 10.30am with a parade from Upper Kings Drive to St Marys Parish Church, Upper Willingdon for the Service led by Deacon Sue Wilkinson.
The Willingdon Branch of the Royal British Legion led by Sylvia Hemmingway, Standard Bearers, Parish Councillors Chair John Pritchett BEM, Frances Pritchett, Sally Morris, Ryan Weedon and Martin Cooper, 1st Willingdon Scouts, Cubs, Beavers, Willingdon Guides, Brownies and Rainbows, and WiLLRA members Colin and Rena Wood.
James Punchard the Parade Marshall led the Parade with Liam and Liz Avery on drums. Piper Ian White was waiting at the Church to pipe everyone in.
Marcus Plant Musical Director for Eastbourne Silver Band played the Last Post in the Church and for the service in the Churchyard after the service.
In the afternoon the Ruthless Memorial Service was held at 3pm at Butts Brow in front of the Memorial dedicated to commemorating the ten Canadian aircraft crew whose Liberator crashed at that spot and lost their lives in WW2.
Deacon Sue Wilkinson led the service which was attended by Parish Council Chair John Pritchett BEM, Cllrs Fran Pritchett and Ruth Sheppard, Josh Babarinde MP and the Major Margaret Bannister and many residents.
A enormous thank you as always to Martin Lulham and his team for the flypast of seven planes which added to poignancy of the service after Marcus Plant played the Last Post.
On the 11th November the Parish Council held their usual and ever popular Remembrance Service outside Parish Council office at The Triangle with Minister Clive Woodward officiating with Royal British Legion members, Piper Ian White and Derry Green playing the Last Post on his Trumpet.
A BIG THANK YOU from Chair John Pritchett BEM to all the residents, young people and their parents, Councillors, Royal British Legion and all musicians who supported and contributed to all the services this weekend and on the 11th November.