Ynys Môn MP Virginia Crosbie will attend a Remembrance Parade at Holyhead War Memorial this weekend to pay her respects to those who lost their lives in defence of the country.
Virginia has also asked twelve people to lay wreaths on her behalf across the island at Amlwch, Penysarn, Llannerch-y-medd, Valley, Benllech, Menai Bridge, Beaumaris, Llanfechell, Llangefni, Llanfairpwll, Marianglas and Moelfre.
The MP has paid for all her wreaths from her own funds as a mark of respect to those who have fallen in battle, to those who have served and to those who continue to serve across the world.
“Thank you to Holyhead Town Council for the kind invitation to join them to celebrate Remembrance Sunday. It will be an honour to lay my Parliamentary wreath at the town's cenotaph on behalf of the people of this island who have a proud history of service to our country in times of conflict,” said Virginia.
“I will be proud to sing Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau and God Save The King and wear my poppy, kindly made by volunteers from the St Mechell's Church, Llanfechell poppy group.
“Like so many, my family has a history of service. I have grandparents who met in the RAF and a great grandfather who served in the Great War and World War Two – so paying my respects is a particularly poignant day for me.”
Sarah Hewitt will lay a wreath at Valley said: “I am honoured to lay a parliamentary wreath on behalf of Virginia Crosbie as I know we share the same sense of patriotism and pride for our armed forces.
“I have read my family's medal index cards and learned the extent of gallantry that they personally and their battalions undertook for our nation and our freedom.
“I will never forget my grandfather's face as he told me about the D-Day landings, or my great grandmother, who was a red cross nurse as she told me her Great War stories.
“There are other family stories of how my great Uncle - Brigadier Sir Thomas Blatherwick and my Great Grandfather Major Frank Blatherwick fought in both world wars.
“And stories of my great uncle George who was captured and held prisoner in Poland and who then went on to become an ordained Reverend when he was freed. I can hardly imagine what they went through.
“I feel privileged to be able to lay this wreath in remembrance of all who risked their lives and gave their lives for us in past and present conflicts in the Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force.”
Peter Day, who will be laying a wreath for Virginia at Moelfre added: “This time of year, we concentrate our minds thinking of those who so valiantly served to make possible the freedom of our lives today.
“This area and this coastal village of Moelfre provided its share of ‘local heroes’, men and women who served in the armed forces and in the merchant marine.
“We must remember too, those who manned our lifeboats to help those whose ships were sunk by torpedoes and mines along our coast.
“Those in the merchant marine were so vulnerable and so many were lost whilst carrying vital goods to our land in the way of food, fuel and military necessities.
“It is on their behalf that we lay our wreaths out of respect, honour and thanks.”
