Students at Loreto are remembering all those who have lost their lives in conflicts on Friday. Students and staff across college as part of the Charities Group, Chaplaincy and RE departments are working to further knowledge and understanding of the issues surrounding this important date in addition to raising funds to help ex-servicemen and women.

On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918 the First World War ended and this year the significance of the date 11.11.11 has led to a large fundraising and awareness campaign by the Royal British Legion. The Charities Group at college have been working hard to help this cause through the sales of poppies this week. Additionally, the Chaplaincy and RE staff have created a garden of remembrance where students can place a flower to remember both those lost in conflicts and also to celebrate the lives of loved ones they have lost.

College also observes the national tradition of a two minute silence which will take place throughout all classes at 11.00am on Friday morning.