A NUMBER of Remembrance Day services and events have already taken place across Gwent. We look at just a few examples of what people have been doing to remember the fallen.

NEWPORT’S Scouts and Boys’ Brigade paid tribute to those who gave their lives in the First World War with a ceremony at the Civic Centre.

The ceremony was organised by two of the explorer scouts, Dylan Murray, 18, and Callum Hall, 17.

About 30 to 40 people attended the event, including the area commissioner for scouting Christine Daley, the area chair for scouting Edward Watts MBE, and the district commissioner for scouting Steve Crowley.

The ceremony involved a wreath laying at the plaque at the Civic Centre, and a bugler from the Stedfast Association band played ‘The Last Post’.

Kath Lewis, ADC for Cubs and Beavers in the Newport district, said: “It was a great opportunity to reflect and remember those members of the scouts and boys brigade who made the ultimate sacrifice in the first world war.”

CHILDREN at Dewstow Primary School in Caldicot have been playing their part in the armistice commemorations as they took part in a remembrance themed learning afternoon.

The children spent the afternoon decorating pebbles with a theme of Remembrance Day, which will be hidden in the local community for residents to find.

The rocks will have the hashtag #DewstowPrimaryRocks. When the rocks are found people can upload a picture of them onto the school’s Facebook page.

The school council raised money for the Royal British Legion by asking the children to bring in donations before being able to decorate their pebble.

As well as the rock decoration, pupils took part in a number of activities designed to teach them about Armistice Day.

Teacher Leah Gale said: “The children have put in a lot of effort and the school council have worked really hard to get this organised. I would like to thank everyone that took part.

“The children were really keen to learn about why we wear the poppy.”

THE mayor of Newport joined pupils at St Andrew’s Primary School for their annual remembrance service this morning.

Cllr Malcolm Linton was joined by members of the Royal British Legion at the school.

Pupils started the ceremony singing hymns, before a Royal British Legion bugler dressed in full First World War military uniform played 'The Last Post', followed by a two-minute silence.

The school’s head boy then read the famous poem ‘All’s quiet’ before the visitors gathered in the school’s remembrance garden, where the mayor gave a short speech.

Assistant headteacher James Llewellyn said: “We are really proud of all the children and staff at St Andrews for a very successful and poignant service.

“We are very grateful for the members of the Royal British Legion and the mayor of Newport for their continued support.”

THE PTA were involved in the Armistice commemorations at Gaer Primary School.

Organised by PTA member Michelle Vine, every child brought in a plastic bottle, which was then transformed into a poppy mural outside the school gates.

The bottom of the bottles were cut off and painted red and tied to a camouflage netting to represent poppies.

Headteacher Alex Smith said: "It looks great. We've got about 490 poppies in the mural.

"It's a real community project, as it was organised by the PTA and it faces out to the community."

The students also had a visit from a sergeant , who explained what life in the modern-day armed forces was like.