The Poppy Trail of painted Remembrance pebbles placed by young people outside St Mary’s Church was not the only change to the remembrance weekend in Tenby.

As usual, the mayor and members of the Royal British Legion laid a wreath at the war memorial at 11am on November 11 after a brief service. On Sunday, November 13 the town gathered at St Mary’s Church at 10am. The service was held before the act of remembrance at the war memorial, rather than afterwards as in the past.

Many uniformed organisations and representatives of Tenby clubs, societies, organisations and churches gathered at St. Mary to hear the Roll-of-Honour of all of Tenby’s fallen read by Rev’d John Morgan.

After the service, the remembrance procession was lined up under the supervision of Mr Shane Roberts. The very well attended procession made its way around to the war memorial for the act of remembrance at 11am. A superb turnout greeted those who were parading as the town turned out in large numbers.

The parade was dismissed at the War Memorial. Many agreed that it was an improvement, with more attending church, more in a longer parade and the act of commemoration acting as a fitting conclusion to events.

Speaking afterwards, Canon Andrew Grace, Rector of St. Mary’s said: “As I reflect on our Remembrance events and gatherings last week, I must thank and congratulate everyone for all they did to make this year’s Remembrance very special.

“Our Church in Wales School did a wonderful job of paying tribute and remembering on the 9th, and I congratulate them on putting together a wonderful service. Tenby Male Choir’s concert on 10th was brilliant, the poppy trail on 12th was absolutely marvellous and very well attended, and our Sunday worship, in church and at the war memorial, again full of young people, was a most moving gathering and act of remembrance.

“Thanks to everyone who worked so hard in organising and bringing everyone together.”