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Special guests at the Lisburn Festival of Remembrance.

Lisburn Festival of Remembrance pays tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council, in partnership with the Regimental Association of The Royal Irish Regiment (Lisburn Branch), recently held a Festival of Remembrance at Lagan Valley Island, with all proceeds going to Veterans' Mental Health charity.

Special guests included the Mayor Alderman Amanda Grehan, Councillor Brian Higginson, Chair of the Corporate Services Committee, and Veterans' Champion, Alderman James Tinsley and Lord Lieutenant for County Antrim Mr David McCorkell.

The festival saw performances from Knockmore Primary School choir, soprano Clara Wilson, Wellington Memorial Silver Band, Bugles Pipes & Drums of The 2nd Battalion of the Royal Irish Regiment, and Lisburn Young Defenders Melody Flute Band.

The second half of the evening honoured those who made the ultimate sacrifice as an Act of Remembrance was held, led by the Royal British Legion Lisburn Branch Chaplain Rev Nicholas Dark.

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