Folks on behalf of RATH can we say a huge thank you to everyone who attended the Rathcoole Row on Row service today.
The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.
A special thank you to the following groups/members for laying wreaths:
Paul Dunlop BEM, deputy Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey
Alison Bennington, Veterans Champion for Antrim and Newtownabbey
Ron and John of Traditional Unionist Voice
Amanda of Newtownabbey PUP
Stafford Ward, independent
MOSSLEY West Community Group
Rathcoole Red Hand Comrades Association
Poppy 100 animals of war
Community representatives
A huge thank you to Rathcoole Protestant Boys and the Sons of Kai. A fine performance by them and a big well done to the 16th Newtownabbey BB and 281st Girls Brigade for parading.
Many thanks to George McKimm and Tommy Braiden of the Peoples Church Newtownabbey for the lovely service.
Thanks to Stephen on behalf of Francis Strain Bagpiping Services.
Thank you to Alfie and Dawn. The M54 they brought was its first event in Northern Ireland having travelled overnight from England.
Thanks to On the March, Pictures on Events and Lee for recording.
Many thanks to Richard and staff at the Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough council.
More photos and a video of the event will be shared in the coming days. The garden is an open space and is available to members of the community to lay crosses, please feel free to at any stage.
Alone, we can do so little; together, we can do so much! Not for glory nor riches, but for our people.
Lest we forget 