AFC Wimbledon staff from across the Club recently gathered at the Cherry Red Records Stadium for their annual Remembrance service, led by local veterans prior to Remembrance Sunday.
The moving ceremony opened with an address by Chelsea Pensioner Pete Turner followed by Bugler Andy Cooke playing the Last Post to signal a two-minute silence and wreath-laying.
A playing of The Rouse then followed after the end of the silence, followed by further prayers and readings, and the service concluded with a traditional singing of the hymn 'Abide with me.'
The Veterans and Club staff then returned to the Boardroom, where everyone was invited to the Veterans Breakfast - a safe, relaxed and accessible environment for veterans and serving Armed Forces members to enjoy breakfast, make new friends and connect with old ones.
Chloe Turner, AFC Wimbledon Foundation Senior Officer for Health and Wellbeing said: “Our monthly Veterans Breakfast has become a really important part of club life. “It was an honour to organise this Remembrance Service for the veterans who join us throughout the year. It was a chance for veterans and staff to come together, reflect and remember those who served and made the ultimate sacrifice.
“Seeing everyone take time out of their day to pay their respects made it a really special and meaningful occasion.”
Click here to find out more about our Veterans Breakfast, which takes place on the first Monday of every month at the Cherry Red Records Stadium.