Event marks the start of Armed Forces Week in Garnant
The flag-raising ceremony took place at the Cwmamman War Memorial and was attended by members of the local town council, Carmarthenshire County Council, veterans, and locals.
Lt Col Craig Hampton Stone, president of the Garnant branch of the Royal British Legion, addressed the gathering.
Ysgol y Bedol pupils sang (Image: Stuart Ladd)
Readings and prayers for peace were given by the Reverend Susan Barnett.
Pupils from Ysgol y Bedol performed songs before a student and staff member raised the flag.
The flag will remain in place throughout Armed Forces Week, when local and national events show support for the armed forces community, including current personnel, service families, veterans, and cadets.
The flag was raised by a pupil and staff member of Ysgol y Bedol (Image: Stuart Ladd)
The week of celebrations will culminate on Saturday, June 28, with planned parades and other events in Caldicot, Swansea, and Pembrey.
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South Wales Guardian
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- South Wales Guardian
Event marks the start of Armed Forces Week in Garnant
The flag-raising ceremony took place at the Cwmamman War Memorial and was attended by members of the local town council, Carmarthenshire County Council, veterans, and locals. Lt Col Craig Hampton Stone, president of the Garnant branch of the Royal British Legion, addressed the gathering. Ysgol y Bedol pupils sang (Image: Stuart Ladd) Readings and prayers for peace were given by the Reverend Susan Barnett. Pupils from Ysgol y Bedol performed songs before a student and staff member raised the flag. The flag will remain in place throughout Armed Forces Week, when local and national events show support for the armed forces community, including current personnel, service families, veterans, and cadets. The flag was raised by a pupil and staff member of Ysgol y Bedol (Image: Stuart Ladd) The week of celebrations will culminate on Saturday, June 28, with planned parades and other events in Caldicot, Swansea, and Pembrey.
BBC News
a day ago
- BBC News
Armed Forces Day events across the West Midlands
"It's essential that we, as a society, remember and celebrate those that put their country before themselves and ensure that their service is never forgotten."To Gordon Munro, former soldier and vice-chairman of Staffordshire County Council, Armed Forces Day is more than just a date in the calendar."Whether people have served on the front lines, supported from home, or been the family holding the fort, we all know that military life demands a lot," he across the West Midlands are holding events this weekend to mark the occasion on Saturday. Mr Munro, who served in the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Corps for nine years, described the occasion as "a proper moment of recognition". Armed Forces Day is the culmination of a week of celebrations, which started on 23 is a day to show support for all members of the military, from those currently serving to veterans, cadets, and families of are some of the events happening around the region this weekend: Birmingham and Black Country Himley Hall and Park in Dudley is hosting its 16th Armed Forces Day event on 29 from 11:00 to 16:00 BST, it will include a vintage and craft market, tea for the troops, and vintage fairground Mayor of Dudley will present HM Armed Forces Veterans Badges to eligible Solihull on Saturday, a celebration is taking place at The Royal British Legion branch on Union Road from 12:00 to 18: is described as a family day with buffet food, a live singer and family entertainment. Coventry and Warwickshire The Pump Room Gardens in Leamington Spa will host a free community event on Saturday, from 11:00 to 15: offer will be live performances, military vehicles, children's activities, a tri-service competition and a fly-past from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight's Avro series of events on Saturday kicks off with a service of thanksgiving in Holy Trinity Church at 10:30, followed by a parade will be led by the 13th Coventry Scout Band from 11:30, heading to Broadgate, where there will be a civic salute from the presentation stage."In these times of conflict, it's a chance to show how grateful we are to all those who have served, are serving and the families that support them, and the support we receive from the armed services in the city's work for peace," said the Lord Mayor of Coventry, councillor Rachel Lancaster. Herefordshire and Worcestershire Herefordshire Armed Forces Day is taking place on Saturday from 10:00 to 16:00 at The Old Market Shopping Centre in promises exhibitions, displays and entertainment by military charities and support Worcester on Sunday will be a wheelchair basketball tournament at Worcester University from 09:00 to 19: is held by Police UK Disability Sport - its directors are all armed forces veterans and have competed in the Invictus tournament will see four teams - police, a community club and two armed forces - compete throughout the is free to attend for all armed forces families. Shropshire In Donnington, Telford, on Saturday will be an armed forces fun day, running from 09:00 to 18: on Broadoaks playing field, the event is free and includes live music, a fun fair, military vehicles and activities run by armed forces on Saturday, a group of military musicians will perform in Ellesmere."I'm thrilled that the Royal Household Division has given permission for a string quartet from the Duchess of Edinburgh's Orchestra to support Ellesmere's Armed Forces Day," said the town's mayor, councillor Liz Woodbridge."I'm particularly proud that a member of the quartet is my son."There will be musical entertainment from local schoolchildren, a flag-raising ceremony and a two-minute silence at 10: vehicles will be on display, and there will be a display at Ellesmere Library, which includes memories of the war from local afternoon will see a sold-out 1940s-style concert. Staffordshire The National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire will hold events on Saturday and include live performances, vehicle displays, a veteran's village and food and will be a daily act of remembrance on both will host an event at Queen's Park, Longton, on Sunday from 12:30 to 15: will be live music, a parade, activities and a fly-past from a Dakota there will be a family event at Queen's Park, Crewe, on Saturday and events will feature military vehicles, memorabilia, army displays and a picnic in the park. Wolverhampton Wolverhampton's event is free and will be held at West Park from 12:00 to 16:00 on is a programme of entertainment throughout the day, including a military parade and on the agenda is live music, exhibitions, arts and crafts and street food. More events across the region can be found on the Armed Forces Day website. Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
South Wales Guardian
3 days ago
- South Wales Guardian
Ammanford events mark Armed Forces Week and Neville Bowen
The first event, held at All Saints Church, saw the dedication of a new standard for the Ammanford-based Military Veterans Club Cymru. Reverend Ali Reeves led the service, which took place at the end of Holy Communion, bringing veterans and dignitaries together for the unveiling of the local military charity's flag standard. This standard is set to feature in future events, including Remembrance Sunday. The new standard was the subject of a dedication ceremony at All Saints Church (Image: Stuart Ladd) His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Dyfed, Sara Edwards, and mayor of Ammanford, Heulwen Howells, were among those who provided readings. Tara James, a former Royal Navy WRNS, was given the honour of carrying the standard. As co-owner of local café bar Haz Beanz, she and her husband Matthew have been welcoming former and current members of the armed forces to the venue. The café has become a fixture in the local support network for veterans, hosting regular weekly meetings and events. Following the church service, attendees moved to Betws Park for a memorial ceremony. Wanda, Neville Bowen's daughter, was in attendance for the dedication of a bench in memory of her father (Image: Stuart Ladd) This event featured the unveiling of a bench and newly planted trees in memory of Neville Bowen, a 102-year-old Royal Naval DEMS gunner who passed away earlier this year. The Lord-Lieutenant of Dyfed, along with the Lord-Lieutenant of West Glamorgan, Louise Fleet, and the Veterans Commissioner for Wales, Colonel James Phillips, attended the ceremony. They were joined by veterans from the Royal British Legion's Ammanford, Garnant, Llanelli, and Burry Port branches, Military Veterans Club Cymru members, representatives from all three armed forces, local town and community councils, as well as family and friends of Neville Bowen. There were many people in attendance (Image: Stuart Ladd) After the unveiling of 'Nev's Bench', a blessing was given by the Military Veterans Club Cymru Padre, Reverend Ali Reeves. The event concluded with veterans singing one of Mr Bowen's favourite songs, You'll Never Walk Alone. The bench and trees were installed thanks to an initiative by Military Veterans Club Cymru chairperson Owen Dobson and former Royal Marine Jonathan Andrews as well as the Friends of Betws Park.
