As we start a new year, we bring you some snapshots of our highlights from last year … Giving £43k in grants to our local community … to individuals, community groups and halls – and also a bursary to a student studing Law, History or English at university. Clearing St
One of our highlights last year was visiting Year 6 at East Wickham Primary School at the time of Remembrance. We were delighted to speak to this wonderful and enthusiastic class, share stories with them, and give them a sense of why we remember those men and women who lost
The Trust held its annual Festival of Remembrance on the 9th November at St Michael’s Church, East Wickham, where we remembered those men from our local area who lost their lives in the First World War, as well as all casualties of war since then and in current conflicts. This
The Trust was honoured that Daniel Francis, MP for Bexleyheath and Crayford (which also covers much of East and Welling), highlighted the work of the Trust to Parliament, in his speech in the 80th Anniversary VE Debate, on 6th May. His tribute, in particular, noted the work the Trust does
We are proud to officially launch, at the 80th Anniversary of VE Day, our online WW2 memorial, remembering those local service men and women – and civilians (very sadly including children) – who lost their lives in the Second World War. A huge thanks to our volunteers, who have put
The Trust held its annual Festival of Remembrance on the 10th November at St Michael’s Church, East Wickham, where we remembered those men from our local area who lost their lives in the First World War, as well as all casualties of war since then and in current conflicts. The
We are pleased to announce that Warren Foot has been elected as the new Chair of Trustees. Warren began as a volunteer researcher and was appointed a Trustee 8 years ago. He is looking forward to leading the Charity in the next chapter of the Trust.
Members and volunteers of the Trust visited Folkestone, the port where almost 10 million troops and ancillaries, such as nurses and Red Cross workers, passed through on their way to the Western Front. Before the war, Folkestone was a fashionable seaside town with a thriving tourist industry. As war was
On the 12th November we again gathered at St Michael’s Church, East Wickham to remember in particular all those from our local area who lost their lives in the First World War, but also all casualties of war since then and in current conflicts. The Mayor, Cllr Ahmet Dourmoush, laid
The Trust was delighted to award a capital grant of £9,000 to Bishop Ridley CE Primary School last year which enabled them to access funding for an exciting and amazing major makeover to the outdoor play areas for the whole school. The work is now almost completed and includes: Trust
