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Iʼm raising £250 to Candles for Heroes christmas candlelit vigil

Commonwealth war graves stonefall cemetery Harrogate HG31DH

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Candles for Heroes is organising our annual Christmas Remembrance Candlelight Vigil at Stonefall Cemetery, Harrogate on 15th December 3.30pm. We are inviting people to remember the hundreds of war casualties who are buried here.

Stonefall Cemetery contains the graves of just over 1000 casualties from the First & Second World Wars. More than 900 of the graves are of Air Force personnel from WW2. There are over 600 Canadians, almost 100 Australians and more than 20 New Zealanders. There are more than 200 Royal Air Force graves which includes, amongst others, a casualty from Fiji and 6 casualties from the Caribbean.

At the vigil the headstones of more than 1000 World War 1 & 2 casualties will be illuminated with tea lights. Candles for Heroes is asking people to donate £5 to pay for a candle being placed on the headstones. All the money raised will be split equally between Help for Heroes and the Commonwealth War Graves Foundation (CWGF).

Help for Heroes provide lifelong support to Service Personnel and Military Veterans with injuries, illnesses and wounds sustained while serving in the British Armed Forces.

The Commonwealth War Graves Foundation (CWGF) is a charitable foundation that highlights the work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) by telling the stories of the 1.7m people the CWGC commemorates.

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    • Malcolm Peel

      Malcolm Peel

      Nov 24, 2024

      A little too far to travel for the event but pleased to be able to make a donation instead.

      £5.00

    • Shelagh Edmond

      Shelagh Edmond

      Nov 21, 2024

      Fantastic work all over the World, including my dear Father.(Munster Heath , W. Germany. Thank you.

      £5.00

    • Richard Stangroom

      Richard Stangroom

      Nov 21, 2024

      £5.00

    • Steve Platt

      Steve Platt

      Nov 19, 2024

      Keep up the good work for a great cause

      £20.00

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