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Harrogate pupils stand in silence at school's cenotaph in honour of the fallen

Wreaths were laid and silence was observed at Ashville College.

Hundreds of pupils stood in silence at Ashville College's cenotaph to mark Remembrance Day.

The children, led by the College Chaplain Catherine Frieze, laid wreaths in honour of the fallen and observed the two-minute silence. 

The Last Post was sounded by Music teacher Ross Simpson all pupils and staff gathered. 

The official party was led by Mrs Wilkinson along with Beth Mottram, Chair of Old Ashvillian Association Catherine Frieze, the College Chaplain, John Wood, one of the College Governors and Captain Adrian Lilley - on behalf of the Armed Forces and whose daughter is a past pupil of Ashville.

The Head Boy Rhys and Head Girl Tara also played a part in the service.

Mrs Wilkinson said: 

“Ashville has been associated with the Military since its inception and many of our families have a military background and have served our country.

"The whole school always comes together to mark Remembrance Day from the youngest children in Early Years to our Sixth Formers.” 

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