LAUNCH OF WELLINGTON POPPY APPEAL

Pupils at Rockwell Green Primary School had a special visit this week by members of Wellington Town Council to mark the launch of the town’s poppy appeal.
Town council chairman Councillor David Mitton and vice chairman Peter Critchard joined youngsters from the school for their monthly march to visit Wellington’s war graves along with poppy organiser Monica Summers, Wellington branch chairman Brian Summers, and women’s section chairman Madge Covey.
Every month a different class from the school make the trip to the cemetery to lay flowers at each of the 26 war graves located there in honour of the servicemen.
The flowers, which are paid for by the town council, are provided at a reduced price by Judith Goss.
In launching the appeal, Councillor David Mitton praised the children for all their efforts.
“It is wonderful to see the children recognise the sacrifice of the past and we hope that Wellington as usual will support the poppy appeal,” he said.
“I would like to say many thanks to the support of the British Legion, Rockwell Green Primary School, and Judith Goss.”
In recognition of the town council’s support of the Legion’s War Graves Flowers Scheme, Mrs Summers presented the chairman with a RBL Certificate of Appreciation.
A Field of Remembrance Service will be held at the Baptist Church, South Street, on Sunday November 5 at noon.
There will also be a two minute silence in the town centre on Saturday November 11 at 11am, the start and end of which would be marked by the firing of two maroon rockets.
The Remembrance Day parade on Sunday November 12 will start at Wellington School at 3pm and will finish at Wellington Park for the ceremony and laying of the wreaths at 3.15pm.
Wreaths will be on sale in the Scout Hall next to Somerfield from 9am to 1pm on Saturday November 11 except during the 2 minute silence.

Photo – Schoolchildren from Rockwell Green Primary School get ready for their trip to visit the war graves of Wellington. From back, left to right - Wellington branch chairman Brian Summers, town council chairman David Mitton, deputy head Claire Marsland, poppy organiser Monica Summers, vice chairman Peter Critchard and women’s section chairman Madge Covey.