Remembering at Albins

It's that time of year when the clergy don five extra layers of clothing and say a silent prayers of thanks for Messrs Marks & Spencer and their range of thermal underwear.

The Albins outdoor Memorial Service in their Memorial Garden on the edge of Southwark Park is a remarkable Bermondsey institution.

This year the weather was quite mild, some year's it is absolutely freezing but that doesn't stop literally hundreds of people coming to this amazing event which includes Christmas carols, solos by professional musicians, prayers by the clergy, moments of reflection and Jon and Simon's inspired leading of the whole event.

Christmas is a time of year when families are particularly aware of the loss of loved ones, the Albins service, with its wonderful mixture of hope and compassion, comes at just the right time.

It is is deeply appreciated by hundreds of families. So, thank you, Jon, Simon and all the Albins team.

Remembering at Albins: From Southwark News