CHRIST Church in Great Malvern is playing a role in an international commemoration of the end of the First World War.

The church in Avenue Road is taking part in Battle’s Over, which takes place on Sunday, November 11, and includes events throughout the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, and at scores of locations overseas, including New Zealand, Ireland, Australia, Bermuda, France, Belgium, Canada, the United States and Germany.

At 6.55pm buglers will sound the Last Post at more than 1,000 locations, including Christ Church.

Then at 7.05pm, the church joins over 1,000 churches and cathedrals will ring their bells as part of Ringing Out for Peace, organised in association with the Central Council of Church Bell Ringers.

Angela Green of the church said: “We are proud to be playing a part in this historic international event to commemorate the centenary of the end of the Great War, and to recognise the contribution and sacrifice made by the men and women from our own community.”

Battle’s Over – A Nation’s Tribute has been devised by pageantmaster Bruno Peek. He has organised major royal celebrations and international events for more than 36 years and has been working on Battle’s Over for more than four years.

He said: “It’s wonderful to see the event being embraced by so many organisations and communities in this country and around the world.

"The centenary of the end of the Great War is an opportunity to acknowledge the enormous sacrifice made by the millions of men and women who died or were wounded, as well as those who worked tirelessly at home in our fields and factories.

"It has been a privilege to work on this project with the support of so many amazing organisations.”