The Mayor of Lambeth speaks att his year’s Remembrance Sunday service

More than 80 residents from across Norwood and West Dulwich attended this year’s annual Remembrance Day Service at the recently refurfurbished Vincennes war memorial this afternoon (Sunday 8 November).

The Mayor of Lambeth and his consort attended the service – one of five official events across the borough.  Wreaths were laid by councillors from Gipsy Hill, Thurlow Park, Knights Hill and Streatham Hill, the Vincennes Estate Tenants and Residents Association, Emmanuel Church and members of the community.  Music was provided by the Upper Norwood Salvation Army Band.

We would like to thank everyone that gave their time to help organise the service.

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Order of Service

Upper Norwood’s Salvation Army Band.

Introduction and Opening Prayer: Rev’d Canon George Ansah (Emmanuel Church West Dulwich)

Hymn: Praise my soul, the King of Heaven

Words of Civic Support: Cllr Andrew Gibson (Gipsy Hill ward)

Speech: Cllr Mr Christopher Wellbelove (The Mayor of Lambeth)

Hymn: O God, our help in ages past

Laying of wreathes: The Mayor of Lambeth, Gipsy Hill Ward Councillors, Knights Hill Ward Councillors, Streatham Hill Ward Councillors, Vincennes Estate TRA, Emmanuel Church West Dulwich, Members of the Community

Order of Silence

Words of comfort: Read by Leslie Griffiths

Poem of Violette Szabo: ‘The Life That I Have’ Read by Cllr Andrew Gibson (Gipsy Hill ward)

Hymn: Fight the good fight

Prayers: Rev. Andrew Rumsey (Christ Church Gipsy Hill)

Hymn: Dear Lord and Father of mankind

Closing prayer: Rev. Canon George Ansah (Emmanuel Church West Dulwich)