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Written by Elton Callwood   
Saturday, 03 November 2007

The 2007 Poppy Appeal, which began on October 27 will culminate on Sunday, November 11 with the annual Poppy and Remembrance Day Service.

Remembrance Day Service will be held at the Road Town Methodist Church on Sunday, November 11 at 9:30 a.m.

All uniformed organisations and ex-servicemen and women are invited to participate. His Excellency the Governor, the Premier, and other public officials will also take part.

The tradition of wearing poppies on Remembrance Day was started by servicemen to ensure that later generations would never forget the suffering caused by the 1914-1919 World War. The wearing of poppies has evolved into not only a tribute to the dead, but also a symbol of remembrance, compassion and caring for all victims of war. 

Members of the public are invited to attend the service and encouraged to purchase poppies and to wear them on Remembrance Day.

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