Long Bennington girl guides near Grantham recite war poem at Remembrance Day services

Girl guides placed a handmade wreath and painted stones at a village memorial cross to mark Remembrance Day.

Youngsters in 1st Long Bennington Guides recited 'In Flanders Field', a famous war poem, at services in Long Bennington and Foston yesterday (Sunday).

Guide leaders Fiona Coupland-Squires and Sally Richardson accompanied the guides.

Fiona said: "We are extremely proud of the guides. They all looked smart and read the poem in front of a very large congregation."

The 1st Long Bennington Guides meet weekly on a Tuesday.

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