RESIDENTS of Denbighshire attended socially distanced Remembrance services across the county on Sunday.

Like several other areas across North Wales, this year’s services held throughout Denbighshire were a little different due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

This year, with lockdown measures in place restricting the numbers able to attend organised services, the Royal British Legion instead asked residents across the UK to stand on their doorsteps to hold the traditional two-minute silence. at 11am.

One thing that did not change this year was the fact that people still paid their respects to those who gave their lives for their country. This year’s event marked the 102nd year since the World War One Armistice.

In Ruthin, the socially-distanced Remembrance Sunday service was live streamed on the Town Council’s Yr Hen Lys facebook page and has also been made available as a recording following the event.

Ruthin Mayor Cllr Gavin Harris, who was one the people who took part in the service, said: “It was a bit different this year but grateful for everyone’s help to at least manage a streamed service. Regardless of Covid-19, I think streaming will be a useful way for those who are unable to attend to still be a part of it.”

Denbigh’s Branch of the British Legion decided to cancel their services due to Covid 19 restrictions in attempts to keep people safe during the firebreak lockdown which only ended on Monday.

As with Ruthin, Denbigh also filmed a small service for Facebook, which took place indoors with Mayor Cllr Gaynor Wood-Tickle laying down a wreath of poppies.

Residents who wanted to lay a wreath in Remembrance could do so from when the gates to the memorial opened at 1pm. Among those to have done just that were Denbigh Rotary president Peter Wykes.

Pupils from St Brigid’s School also remembered those who made the ultimate sacrifice, by laying wreaths at the Denbigh Town Cenotaph.

Representing the Combined Cadet Force was Cadet Flight Sergeant Llyon Morgan-Read, senior cadet of the RAF Section, and Cadet Corporal Beth Morris, of the Army Section. Representing the whole school was Headteacher Mrs Leah Crimes and Year 12 student Gracie Beavan.

The Combined Cadet Force at St Brigid’s School is one of the most successful in Wales and has around 105 young people, who volunteer their time.

Surrounding towns like Corwen also held successful remembrance services despite restrictions.