Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey

Tuesday 9th May 2017

On Monday 13^th March, BB members from across the UK joined 800 children and young people from across the UK at the Commonwealth Service in Westminster Abbey, in celebration of Commonwealth Day.

Her Majesty The Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, attended, accompanied by other members of the Royal family. High Commissioners, dignitaries from across the UK and around the Commonwealth, senior politicians and faith leaders were also present.

Representing the BB were Tom Baird from 1^st Legacurry, Cabrini Brown from 1^st Ballygowan, Lucy Mawhinney from 1^st Lylehill, Daniel and Michael Akintoye from 2^nd Bermondsey, Cameron Stein from 1^st Kirkliston and Jon Rogers from 28^th West Kent.

The Service celebrated the 2017 Commonwealth theme of ‘A Peace-building Commonwealth’, reaffirming the Commonwealth Charter principle that: ‘international peace and security, sustainable economic growth and development and the rule of law are essential to the progress and prosperity of all’.

Jon Rodgers, member of 28^th West Kent Company, said “It was an honour and privilege to attend such a service, see the Queen and appreciate what the Commonwealth does and what it represents.”