On Remembrance Sunday, Siobhain and many Labour councillors attended a Remembrance event at Mitcham War Memorial. The London Borough of Merton, in association with the Royal British Legion Mitcham Branch, held a Remembrance Service which was conducted by Reverend Ed Veale of St Mark’s Church. This was followed by a wreath-laying ceremony.
The Deputy Mayor of Merton and other representatives from organisations across the borough attended a service at the Wimbledon War Memorial.
Early Sunday morning, the Mayor of Merton, Royal British Legion, and representatives of the council also attended a service at Nelson Health Centre in Wimbledon. Deputy Lieutenant Dr Robin McNeil Love joined them.
On Remembrance Day itself, Siobhain was joined by the Deputy Mayor, again at Mitcham War Memorial, for another service led by Reverend Ed Veale. Also in attendance were pupils from several local schools, who also commemorated the fallen by laying wreaths in their honour.
The Mayor of Merton, Leader of the Council, alongside other councillors and officials, attended a service at the Civic Centre, conducted by our very own Reverend Ryan Rodrigues, a councillor for Pollards Hill.
We will remember them.