A DAY TO REMEMBER
11/11/26
EKC Sheppey Secondary School is the first school on the Isle of Sheppey to twin its designated area of play with the Peace Village Peace Pitch, Flanders, Belgium, site of the 1914 First World War Christmas truces.
Local dignitaries and special guests helped plant 2 trees for peace to commemorate Remembrance Day and celebrate the new Peace Pitch. Bruce Horton, Town Crier and Master of Ceremonies, welcomed everyone and read a copy of EKC Sheppey Secondary School Peace Field Charter.
David Ramzan, Director and Founder Member of the Children’s Football Alliance (CFA) presented the International Peace Field Programme, connecting the power of play between Flanders Peace Field and EKC Sheppey Secondary School’s Peace Pitch.
The planting of both trees. One by EKC Sheppey Secondary School students and the other by special guests.
SSgt. Julie Austin-Williamson, presented a poignant Remembrance – a personal perspective that clearly touched all at the ceremony.
Normand Williams, Chair of Sheppey Royal British Legion, delivered an exhortation.
Alfie Allan performed the Last Post followed by a one-minute silence and a Reveille.
Norman Williams; Kohima Epitaph.
Wreaths and crosses were laid before Rev Dan Corcoran’s prayers and blessings.
Before the reception, the signing of the Declaration for Peace Certificate was witnessed and further signed by Ernest Brennan (CEO, CFA).
‘The ceremony was very moving and a credit to EKC Secondary School.’ Ernest Brennan, CEO, CFA.
‘The Peace Field Progamme is a great way of bringing young and older people together to commemorate Remembrance Day’. Kevin McKenna, MP, Sittingbourne and Sheppey.