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High Weald Academy L-R Mr Swash (PFP Project Manager) Mrs Beech (Principle) holding the Peace Fields Poppy Ball, Mr Welch and Mr Wilkinson.<\/p><\/div>\n

Making History<\/h2>\n

Wednesday 29th June, 2016<\/p>\n

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Primary Schools visit HWA Memorial Garden<\/p><\/div>\n

The High Weald Academy, Peace Fields Project ceremony was attended by over 800 participants from local primary schools, staff, volunteers, supporters and distinguish guests.<\/p>\n

Emily, a pupil at HWA, said, ‘It was a special day and one I think all of us will remember for a very long time.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Peace Field Project Students with Mr Swash, HWA, PFP Manager.<\/p><\/div>\n

Guest speaker Ernie Brennan, Managing Director, NCFA, said, \u00a0‘This was an excellent event which HWA can be very proud of.’ \u00a0‘HWA’s peace field will stand forever linked with one of the world’s most famous fields where a humanitarian act is forever remembered’ \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ernie Brennan, Managing Director, NCFA, talked about the importance of commemoration and celebrating peace<\/p><\/div>\n

Mrs Beech, HWA, Headteacher, signed a Declaration of \u00a0Peace which will be displayed at the school and a duplicate HWA, PFP, plaque will be displayed in Flanders, site of the 1914, Christmas Truces.<\/p>\n

Mrs Beech, said, ‘<\/p>\n

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L-R. Mrs Beech, HWA Head Teacher signs the Declaration for Peace with Mr Brennan, NCFA.<\/p><\/div>\n

Mrs Meredith, Head of Learning and Events, Maidstone Museum, said,\u00a0\u2018The High Weald Academy students created a superb exhibition of project work and they can be proud of staging a very successful twinning ceremony’. <\/strong><\/p>\n

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HWA Exhibition featured work from their local Primary Link Schools<\/p><\/div>\n

The opening ceremony started with HWA’s pupils from the Cranbrook Army Cadets. They led the dignitaries into the main sports hall where the plaque that twins HWA’s playing fields with Flanders Peace Field was unveiled.<\/p>\n

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High Weald Academy’s Peace Field Project Plaque<\/p><\/div>\n

A dedication ceremony led by Reverend Ann Pollington set the scene for peace and harmony.<\/p>\n

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Reverend Ann Pollington<\/p><\/div>\n

All the primary school pupils and teachers played their part in paying respect to the war dead in the impeccably observed playing of The Last Post.<\/p>\n

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Cranbrook’s Army Cadets<\/p><\/div>\n

A reading by Louglin Cooper Year 12 \u00a0student, ‘In Flanders Fields’ by John McCrae, added to the ceremony’s poignant atmosphere.<\/p>\n

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The perfect reading of, ‘In Flanders Fields by John McCrae, 1915.<\/p><\/div>\n

Primary school pupils visited HWA’s garden of remembrance and sowed poppy seeds around their respective school’s cross of remembrance.<\/p>\n

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Primary School Children sow poppy seeds for peace<\/p><\/div>\n

It was clear to see that the games activities were enjoyed by all the primary school children and played in the spirit of the Peace Field Project.<\/p>\n

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The Peace Games<\/p><\/div>\n

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Tug of War<\/p><\/div>\n

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Football Rounders<\/p><\/div>\n

Pupils took part in team building activities (supervised by staff and with HWA Sports Leaders) which included The War Horse exhibition at the HWA Farm.<\/p>\n

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HWA’s very own horse, George.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Twinning Ceremony Programme<\/h2>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Peace Day Celebration Programme <\/strong>(Download here<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Wednesday 29th June 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>12:20 \u00a0 Arrival of visitors<\/p>\n

12:30 \u00a0 Assemble in the Sports Hall<\/p>\n

12.30 \u00a0 Royal British Legion Standard together with HWA<\/p>\n

Army Cadets who lead in our dignitaries<\/p>\n

12.35 \u00a0 Welcome Address by Carrie Beech \u2013 Principal<\/p>\n

Speech by Ernie Brennan [NCFA]<\/p>\n

12.45\u00a0\u00a0 Dedication ceremony led by Reverend Ann Pollington<\/p>\n

12.50\u00a0 Reading by Loughlin Cooper Year 12 student<\/p>\n

In Flanders Fields\u00a0 by <\/em>John McCrae, 1915 [see over]<\/em><\/p>\n

The Last Post<\/p>\n

Signing of the Peace Field Declaration<\/p>\n

Unveiling the Peace Fields Plaque<\/p>\n

13.00 \u00a0 Pupils take part in sports and teambuilding activities<\/p>\n

[supervised by staff and with HWA Sports Leaders]<\/p>\n

Includes War Horse exhibition at the High Weald Farm<\/p>\n

13.00\u00a0\u00a0 Two selected students from each primary school<\/p>\n

scatter poppy seeds in the school\u2019s poppy garden<\/p>\n

VIPs in attendance<\/p>\n

Followed by refreshments for VIPs in the Sports Hall<\/p>\n

Radio\/press Interviews with key staff and project pupils<\/p>\n

14:30 \u00a0 Refreshments for all students before departure<\/p>\n

[Sports Hall]<\/p>\n

14:45 \u00a0 All primary students depart High Weald Academy<\/p>\n

In Flanders Fields\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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In Flanders fields the poppies blow
\nBetween the crosses, row on row,
\nThat mark our place; and in the sky
\nThe larks, still bravely singing, fly
\nScarce heard amid the guns below.<\/p>\n

We are the Dead. Short days ago
\nWe lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
\nLoved and were loved, and now we lie
\nIn Flanders fields.<\/p>\n

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
\nTo you from failing hands we throw
\nThe torch; be yours to hold it high.
\nIf ye break faith with us who die
\nWe shall not sleep, though poppies grow
\nIn Flanders fields.<\/p>\n

John McCrae, 1915<\/p>\n

Thank you to:<\/p>\n