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E&L Life | 27th November 2025
 

Playcare kids learn about remembrance

 
 
At the War Memorial in the park
 

The children at Playcare ELCC have recently had lots of discussions about Remembrance Day, exploring special memorabilia and photos. They learned about why we wear a poppy and who we are remembering. The children enjoyed hearing about the brave soldiers and the brave animals who helped during the war. We went on a walk to the Buccleuch Park War Memorial to see the lovely poppies that had been laid, as well as the new silhouette statue of the soldier……..

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