There was a fantastic turn-out for the Henfield Remembrance Day service and parade on Sunday 13 November. The parade, featuring representatives from the Armed Forces, the Fire Brigade and the Police, as well as the Guides, Scouts and St Peters Primary School, met in the autumn sunshine next to the War Memorial on Cagefoot Lane to remember those who have given their lives in armed conflict over the years.
Following the band, the parade marched down the High Street and along Church Road to St Peters Church where the Rev Paul Doick led a service for Remembrance Sunday. After the service the parade proceeded to the War Memorial where Rev Paul Doick led the Act of Remembrance. The last post was sounded at both services, as was the poignant roll-call of those from the village who gave their lives during World War I and II. Poppy wreaths were laid on both war memorials and both Deacon Seamus Mahon and a representative from Henfield Evangelical Free Church gave a reading at the War Memorial on Cagefoot Lane.
After the parade was dismissed, Henfield Club very generously provided refreshments for those parading and attending - a wonderful end to a touching village event.
Sarah Butler
Photographs by Amanda Lucas www.amandalucas.co.uk
