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Remembrance Sunday Services across the Vale are humbling and demonstrates that the events throughout the poignant moments of reflection. They are year and the teaching in village schools and by occasions where people from our villages and families has a real impact on even the youngest towns come together to pay their respects, to children. We should never underestimate their give thanks and remember those who fell and understanding or respect to those who have suffered for our freedom. fallen or suffered. We must never forget the 273 soldiers from The Royal British Legion is a wonderful the Vale who lost their lives during World War organisation where volunteers give so much to One, and the many other conflicts that are vivid those who have served. I want to pay tribute to in our collective memories. Many of the fallen all those involved across the whole constituency would have resided in our rural villages. Many that organise, fundraise and ensure that those more suffered, not forgetting the families of those who fought for our liberty are never forgotten. involved. On November 8th I will stand in admiration Just 12 months ago, I organised a of servicemen and women, veterans, Remembrance Service for 100 local representatives of the Merchant Navy, Cadets, schoolchildren to lay 100 wreaths at the Scouts and Guides. It is a time when village Cenotaph. It was an event that I will never forget, residents in the Vale can pay respect to the fallen with some of the most moving messages written in battles we have fought. Remembrance Services are held on the morning of November 8th at: BARRY, COWBRIDGE, ST ATHAN, LLANTWIT MAJOR, DINAS POWYS. 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Another simple the little details and personal way of creating messages are touches that help that. This in the use of flag style bunting makes it important that you that can be strung up outside plan carefully to ensure you or inside the house. A letter on have thought about every each flag can spell out any aspect of the party.