THE Mayor of Barnsley and MP Marie Tidball were on hand to show their respects in Cawthorne at the weekend.
Cawthorne’s Crafty Ladies Group have laboured to create a display of knitted poppies, honouring those who gave their lives.
A combination of this year and last year’s efforts saw more than 8,000 poppies crafted.
Mayor of Barnsley Coun Dave Leech and Ms Tidball were both on hand to view the poppies on Saturday and pay their respects ahead of Remembrance Sunday.
Margaret Cooper, senior steward for Cawthorne Methodist Church, said: “I feel that by creating these poppy displays we are showing our respect and our pride for the people who lost their lives.
“It’s good for us to reflect upon this and not to just brush it under the carpet.
“We need to remember them in our history, it’s part of our culture and we shouldn’t forget that.
“It is so good to have the mayor’s interest and support in visiting our village to view the poppies in remembrance of the armed forces, who fought in the two World Wars - and also the many conflicts which have taken place since.
“We are also delighted that the children from Cawthorne Primary School came to show us their poppy project - and that their school choir entertained us.
“It is heartwarming to know that the younger generations are still being taught to remember the sacrifice made by so many for their freedom.”
DARFIELD councillors laid wreaths on Tuesday to honour those who gave their lives for their country.
Couns Kevin Osborne and Pauline Markham were among the attendees at the Doncaster Road memorial this week.
Coun Osborne said: “As tradition dictates, Coun Markham and I laid wreaths this morning at the A635 Doncaster Road memorial at 11am, honouring those who gave their lives in service of King and country.
“The poignant words of For The Fallen were read aloud, followed by a two-minute silence - an act of collective remembrance observed with solemn respect by Richard Ullyott and veteran Colin Ward of Middlecliffe.
“In the quiet of the morning, surrounded by falling leaves and red poppies, we stood together to remember.
“Their names live on, etched not only in stone but in the hearts of our community.”
BARNSLEY town centre fell silent on Tuesday to remember those who have died in conflict.
Council leader Sir Steve Houghton, Mayor of Barnsley Dave Leech and Barnsley South MP Stephanie Peacock were among those in attendance to pay their respects.
A council spokesperson said: “Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Armistice Day service.
“It was a poignant opportunity for us all to come together at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month - to honour those who gave their lives, and to pause, remember, and reflect.”
