By Wenzdae Robbins
A Remembrance Service in Kirkstall was held on Armistice Day, Tuesday 11 November.
The Reverand Stephen Kaye read the service at the Cenotaph on Bridge Road, accompanied by the deputy Lord Lieutenant Merran McRae.
Two minute’s silence was held, followed by readings by children from Beecroft, St Stephen’s, Sacred Heart, Hawksworth Wood, Kirkstall Valley and Burley St Matthias Primary Schools, who read poems and prayers.
There was a large attendance of people, including veterans, councillors, local groups, residents and families. It was followed by the laying of wreaths around the cenotaph steps and ended with a moving note from the Reverend.
Hawksworth Wood
There was also a Community Act of Remembrance held at 11am at the Hawksworth Wood War Memorial. The event followed an assembly at Hawksworth Wood Primary School,
The memorial remembers the 26 men and one woman, from the Hawksworth Wood and Vesper Gate area, who lost their lives in times of conflict, and those killed in the bombing of Kirkstall Forge.
It was attended by the Deputy Lord Lieutenant Yvonne Stocks (pictured above).
Farsley Rehoboth
An Armistice Service was held at Farsley Rehoboth. It was officiated by Reverend Nathanael Poole, accompanied by Dr Kuldip Kaur Bharj OBE, Deputy Lord Lieutenant.
Also in attendance were Valley View Community Primary School, Rehoboth volunteers, local business owners and veterans.
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