Children from a Winchester school contributed to a very special remembrance art installation.

Pupils at Stanmore School created flowers of remembrance that formed a tribute to children who have died during war and conflict and a special place of remembrance.

The St. Luke’s Remembers project over the Remembrance Weekend proved to be a resounding success as people all ages descended on St Luke’s Church in Winchester view the sea of remembrance made of over 2000 flowers of remembrance and each bore the name of someone who had served and who died in action or a veteran who has since passed away, representing the lives of over 2500 people.

On Armistice Day, there was a short act of remembrance at 1100hrs conducted by Revd. Mike attended by 25 residents and during the day a steady flow of visitors came to St Luke’s to view the flowers including families of those who have been killed in past and recent conflicts.

On Remembrance Sunday, St Luke’s was full for a service of remembrance which started with a parade of standards from the uniformed organisations and over 70 young people paraded and were joined by over 130 adults from the local community and further afield. During the service the Revd. Mike, Parishioner Kay Hassell gave a moving talk to the young people about her Uncle who was a Padre in World War Two and who was killed in Action but received the George Medal for his courage and support for others.