Poppies

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY is next Sunday, 9th November. Most of us wear a Red poppy – a Symbol of Remembrance and Hope, to commemorate the people who sacrificed their lives in the First World War, and conflicts following that war.

You might also like to wear a White poppy for Peace:

• Remembrance of ALL victims of war, including both civilians and members of the armed forces. We remember people of all nationalities.
• We remember those killed in wars happening now, as well as in the past.
• We also remember those who are often excluded from the mainstream, such as refugees and victims of colonial conflicts.
• A Challenge to war & militarism and attempts to glorify or celebrate war.
• A Commitment to peace and to seeking non-violent solutions to conflict.

By drawing attention to the devastating human cost of war, white poppies highlight the urgency of our ongoing struggle for peace.

I shall have some available in the Welcome Space, before tomorrow's service, if you would like to buy one. £1 each (and any extra donations will go to the Peace Pledge Union). Jennie Torpey