Tributes to the fallen as Isle of Wight prepares to remember

There's a delightful tribute window at Little Art at the Barn at Arreton Barns, showing artwork surrounded by poppies.

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Pets with Hart in Newport's Holyrood Street saw owners Sharon and David Groves create a display marking remembrance.

Animals were a huge contribution to the war effort, including horses, dogs and pigeons, and the store wanted to reflect that in their display — the purple poppies represent animals lost in both wars.

Kiaya Brentnall created a display on the doors and frontage of Isle of Wight Jobs.

A special field of remembrance will once again be opened to the public at Carisbrooke Castle to commemorate those in the uniformed services who lost their lives in service of their country.

A formal service of remembrance, which members of the public are welcome to attend, will take place at the castle on Thursday, November 11, at 10.45am.

Spent some time at @quayarts this weekend for the unveiling of the #IsleofWight schools' poppy tribute. Thank you to all those from #IOW schools and @iwcollege who took part. I have to say, it’s one of the most poignant and thoughtful memorials I have seen. #everypoppycounts pic.twitter.com/bcuahH0QJ8

— Bob Seely MP (@IoWBobSeely) November 8, 2021

Among the services we have been notified of are:

Newport Minster, Thursday 11, Remembrance Day, 11am Act of Remembrance in St Thomas Square.

Newport Minster, Sunday 14, Remembrance Sunday, 10.50am Act of Remembrance followed by a service of Remembrance.

St Mary’s Church, Carisbrooke, Remembrance Day, 10.30am.

St Olave’s Church, Gatcombe, Remembrance Day, 10.55am.

Niton Parish Church Concert for Remembrance, Saturday, A Celebration with Company B, 7.30pm, £5 on the door.

Chale Parish Church, Remembrance Sunday, 2pm.

Niton Parish Church, Remembrance Sunday, 10.15am and 11am at the war memorial.

St Lawrence Parish Church, Remembrance Sunday, 10.50am.

Whitwell Parish Church, Remembrance Sunday, at the war memorial, 10.50am, followed by Holy Communion in the church.

All the following are on Sunday: 

Thorley: 9.15am start

Brighstone: 10:50am

Shalfleet: 10.50am

Shorwell: 10.50am

Newtown: 3pm

Calbourne: 6pm

All Saints’ Church, Freshwater: 9.30am

St James’s Church, Yarmouth: 10am

Christ Church, Totland: 10:45am

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