Dowland war memorial event

01/11/2024

15/11/2022

The Devonshire and Dorset regimental association attended our first ever act of remembrance service. A real honour to have them with us.

07/11/2022

🌹***The Church will be open on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th 10.30 - 4pm however refreshments won’t be available on these days.***🌹

07/11/2022

It is with great honour that we will be holding our very first Remembrance service on Saturday 12th November at 10.45 at the new War Memorial, Dowland Church, EX19 8PD.

We will be joined by members of the Devonshire and Dorset Regiment Veterans Association who will bear their standard flags.

Please come and share our short service of remembrance as we honour the three young men from our parish and the millions of fallen soldiers countywide.

04/11/2022

🌺 OPEN THIS WEEKEND 5th and 6th NOVEMBER, 10.30am - 5pm 🌺

St Peter’s Church, Dowland, EX198PD

Come and see this stunning floral memorial and seat of remembrance designed to commemorate the lives of three local young men who gave their lives for our country.

Learn about their story inside the Church, and enjoy a cup of tea and cake as you take in the beauty of over 5000 poppies to pay tribute to these men.

31/10/2022

It’s such an honour to announce that The Imperial War Museum have formally registered the War Memorial at Dowland and the sacrifice of our three young men will be acknowledged for future generations to remember.

I’m so proud of everyone who made this possible.

We are open this week as our final weekend Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th November 10.30am - 5pm
Please come and share in our remembrance.

Thank you
Sue Dunn
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28/10/2022

We are going to be live on BBC 1 breakfast show tomorrow morning at 7:40am and then throughout the show!

🌹See you tomorrow 🌹

27/10/2022

Tune in now to see us on spotlight…

Watch BBC One live on BBC iPlayer.

27/10/2022

BBC Spotlight are featuring the event tonight at 6.30pm on channel 1! Be sure to tune in. 🌹

Sue Dunn will also be speaking on the Radio Devon Breakfast Show on Saturday at 7.10am!

See you tomorrow!

27/10/2022

https://www.creditoncourier.co.uk/news/dowland-floral-memorial-event-to-honour-lost-soldiers-continues-569911

MANY people attended Dowland’s first Memorial Weekend from October 21 to 23 to remember the three soldiers from the parish who were killed during World War One.

27/10/2022

*** OPENING TIMES ***

Friday 28th, Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th October

10.30am - 5pm

We have added the following additional dates due to demand..

Saturday 5th November and Sunday 6th November

10.30am - 5pm