SCHOOLCHILDREN from a primary school near Whitchurch attended a special coronation service in which they received a commemorative teddy bear.
Pupils from Tilstock CE Primary School went to the service in Christ Church in the village last Wedesday and learnt about what the coronation meant to the church and to the UK as a whole.
They then received the cuddly toys which had the emblem of King Charles on the front and their school logo on the back.
The service was organised by headteacher, Rowena Kaminiski and Reverend Sue Armstrong.
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A spokesperson for Tilstock CE Primary School said: "Today the children of Tilstock CE Primary School walked to Christ Church in Tilstock to take part in a very special service.
"Mrs Kaminski and Reverend Sue Armstrong organised a special Coronation Church service today, so that the children could understand what the coronation was, and what it meant to the church and to us as a country.
"Reverend Sue asked the children ahead of the service to recreate the orb, sceptre and crown, and used these to recreate the special event along with a red throne.
"They created some very fine pieces and presented these during the service.
"A special guest arrived to join in the service - an organist from Whitchurch joined the children for the service to play a special piece of music composed by Sir Edward German, that was played at King George VI coronation.
"The children were mesmerised."
Reverend Sue spoke with the pupils about experiencing the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in the 1950s and mentioned gifts she received on that day.
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"Finally, Reverend Sue shared her own very special gift given to her at Queen Elizabeth's coronation in 1953, a very special pen that she has carried with her throughout her life.
"The children were then told by Mrs Kaminski that the school and the church had joined together to ensure that every child had a special gift - a coronation teddy with King Charles III emblem on the front and their school logo on the back.
"This was only made possible with a very generous donation from the Tilstock PCC.
"The children were delighted with their special teddy bears and will have them to remind them of a very special day."
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