Sgt Luke Chantler was on barbecue duty at the police station. Credit: Harry Grigson /Great Southern Herald Camera Icon Sen. Credit: Harry Grigson /Great Southern Herald Camera Icon Norma Hersey and Irene Matthews. Credit: Harry Grigson /Great Southern Herald Camera Icon Wreaths laid by the plinth at Police Pools. Credit: Harry Grigson /Great Southern Herald Camera Icon Pastor Nigel Heard gives his blessing. Sgt Chantler said.Ĭamera Icon Community members pay their respects to the officers who have served in the past. “All of us at Katanning Police Station were honoured to see such a showing of support from the community of Katanning and the day serves to remind us of the importance of the bond between police and community,” Sen. Wreaths were then laid by attendees to show their appreciation for the officers’ work.Īfter paying tribute to past and present police officers, attendees gathered at the Katanning Police Station for a free barbecue. Credit: Harry Grigson /Great Southern Herald Camera Icon Sonia Brooker, Jodie Boder, Doug Cherry, Barb Groves, Kathleen Hull and Sue Cherry from St John's Katanning. The officers laid handcuffs, a cap, a radio and a code of conduct by the plinth as a symbolic gesture of their work in serving the community. “The day provides an opportunity for police and the community alike to remember those who have been lost in the line of duty.” “Police Remembrance Day holds immense significance for the Katanning police, particularly this year with the recent loss of Constable Anthony Woods and given two officers at Katanning personally knew him,” Sen. Want more news direct to your inbox? Sign up to our daily newsletter here.Camera Icon Katanning's St John's Ambulance and police officers. "As always it was a great honour to represent the city of Cambridge on this solemn occasion."Ī highlights show from today's service will be broadcast on Cambridge 105 Radio from 9pm tonight. Mr McPherson said: “After last year’s Remembrance events were affected by the pandemic and lockdown, I am very pleased that we were able to meet up in person to mark Remembrance Sunday this year. Representatives of various community organisations, including the Armed Forces and Royal British Legion then took part in a commemorative service led by the Reverend Devin McClachlan of Great St Mary’s Church.Īt the same time Deputy Mayor councillor Mark Ashton led the wreath laying following a procession to the county, city and University of Cambridge’s annual service of remembrance and reconciliation at Great St Mary’s.Ĭllr McPherson said in a statement that he is "very pleased" that Remembrance events could take place in person this year after lockdown restrictions prevented them from being held as normal. Read more: The story of the historic Cambridge pub that saw the discovery of DNA and ‘the secret of life’ Soldiers and veterans were among those who attended the service and laid wreaths at the War Memorial on Hills Road in Cambridge.Ĭouncillor Russ McPherson, the Lord Mayor of Cambridge, led a procession from Station Road to the War Memorial playing the bagpipes as the parade followed. Last year's occasion had to be curtailed due to the coronavirus restrictions but this year families were able to gather again to pay their respects to those who fought in the war. Cambridgeshire residents gathered to mark Remembrance Sunday with a parade and commemorative service this morning (Sunday, 14 November).
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