Published: Thursday, 28th August, 2008 12:00
Crowds expected at annual memorial service
By Rebecca Johnson
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HUNDREDS of people from across Bracknell Forest and beyond are expected for an annual open air memorial service.
Held in the grounds of the Easthampstead Park Cemetery and Crematorium on Sunday the service will last for 45 minutes.
The annual event is now in its 21st year.
Organised by the Bracknell Forest Council-run Cemetery and Crematorium it offers those who attend a chance to gather and pay their respects to loved ones and to gain comfort from readings, prayers and hymns.
Mayor of Bracknell Forest, Cllr Bob Edger, will give a reading and further readings and prayers will be made by The Reverend Roy Burgess, Vicar of St George’s Church, Owlsmoor and College Town, The Reverend Robin Selmes of Bracknell Methodist Church and Father Tony Cunningham of St Joseph’s and St Margaret Clitherow, Bracknell.
There will also be a reading by the humanist celebrant Jan Frances.
Maidenhead Salvation Army Citadel Band and Songsters will be attending to accompany the hymns and local Scout group, 1st Easthampstead, are to provide refreshments afterwards.
Cllr Edger, said: “This annual service is very special and gives an opportunity for many people who wish to remember their loved ones to do this in an informal, yet movingly, spiritual way.
“As well as giving an opportunity to those who have been bereaved to celebrate the lives of their loved ones the service also aims to raise money for my charity this year - ChildLine.
“Some children lose those they love and coming to terms with bereavement is as difficult for them as it is for adults. Sometimes they have no way of expressing their grief other than by contacting ChildLine; this charity seeks to fill the void by providing the only 24 hour national helpline and counselling service that allows children and young people to make a free and confidential call, to help them through the grieving process.
“I’m hoping that people will give freely in support of this immensely valuable cause”
ChildLine is the only 24-hour national helpline in the UK that enables children and young people to make a free confidential call about any issue that is worrying them.
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