On Sunday 10 November 2024, Remembrance Sunday, a Remembrance Service was held in Holbeck Cemetery. This has become a tradition over the last few years thanks to the tireless work of Angela Gabriel BEM who organised it once again. The service was conducted by Rev Alistair Kaye, the Vicar at St Luke’s Church, Holbeck with refreshments afterwards at St Mary’s Church, Beeston. It was a well-attended event honouring all those who have died in war and with prayers given for peace and the community.
Councillors Andrew Scopes and Shaf Ali (Labour, Beeston & Holbeck) attended the Remembrance Service in Holbeck Cemetery. Councillor Andrew Scopes said:
“It was a real privilege to be part of the Remembrance Service on Sunday and it important for our community to have the opportunity to pay our respects and thanks to those who have died in war, particularly those from our community. My prayer is for peace.”
The community have been treated to a poppy display knitted by local residents and put up in the Cemetery by Angela Gabriel BEM and Councillor Andrew Scopes.
This post is based on a press release issued by Beeston & Holbeck Councillors
Photo: Cllr Andrew Scopes, Rev Alistair Kaye and Cllr Shaf Ali
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