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Celebrating peace
in Blakenall







Planted in 1919 by Cllr. Somerfield to celebrate the end of the 1914 - 18 Great War
Planted in 1919 by Cllr. Somerfield to celebrate the end
of the 1914 - 18 Great War.
On 11th hour, of the 11th day of the 11th month children and local people in Blakenall will be gathering around the Peace Tree on Blakenall Heath to celebrate peace, and say "thank you to all those people who have over the years fought for peace".

Now, 90 years later, the people of Blakenall are commemorating the original planting of the tree, with an event on Blakenall Heath.

The event will commence at 10.55am (We are asking people to assemble at 10.45am) and will involve local children, New Horizons board members, representatives from The Royal British Legion; and the event will be led by Rev. Paul Myers, the vicar of Christchurch, Blakenall.

The tree, a London Plane, was planted in 1919 on Blakenall Heath to commemorate and celebrate the ending of the 1914-18 War by Councillor Somerfield accompanied by children from the local school.


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Editors notes:

Following the event we are planning to recreate the photograph that was made in 1919 bringing the event up to date.

The Commemoration of the Peace Tree was initiated in 2008 by Walsall's New Deal and was attended by over 100 local people and children.

Itinerary for the morning as follows:

Celebrating Blakenall's Peace Tree.

This Celebration will be led by Fr. Paul Myers of Christchurch, Blakenall.
  1. Welcome by Fr. Paul Myers.
  2. A prayer for those who have died, those who are serving in the armed forces and for the civilians affected by conflict.
  3. 11.00hrs
    1 minute silence.
  4. They shall grow not old...............
  5. Hymn
    Make me a channel of your peace.
  6. Lords Prayer.
  7. Blessing.
Following the event we will be creating contemporary version of the original 1919 photograph.


Photo opportunities: Please contact Andy Bradley or Sally Gamston on 01922 712858

More information please contact:
Andy Bradley; Communications Manager on 01922 712858 / m: 07950 705413
bradleya@walsall.gov.uk or
Sally Gamston; Communications Assistant on 01922 712858 / m: 07843 346119 gamstons@walsall.gov.uk


New Horizons Community Enterprise, formerly Walsall's New Deal for Communities is a regeneration initiative working in the areas of Blakenall, Bloxwich and Leamore. The initiative received a £52 million Government grant from the Department for Communities and Local Government (formerly the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister) to be spent on sustainable regeneration spread over a ten year period that commenced 2001.

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