FALLEN war heroes will be remembered at a special ceremony next month.

Walshaw's war memorial will be dedicated at a church service following a special project which has seen the names of local servicemen from the area who gave their lives during the Second World War engraved on the tribute.

As part of their centenary project, to mark 100 years of the Rotary International movement, Tottington and Bury West Rotary Club arranged for the names to be inscribed on the memorial. Up until then the names were remembered on plaque inside Christ Church.

A formal dedication ceremony will be held at noon on Sunday, September 19. Those attending will include Bury Mayor, Coun Barry Briggs, and Bury Mayoress, Coun Sharon Briggs, the Governor of Rotary District 1280, Rotarian David Ainsworth and representatives of local ex-servicemen's organisations.

The Rotary club is also inviting any surviving relatives of those whose names are shown on the plaque to attend the service, and for a buffet lunch at Walshaw Sports Club afterwards.

Those wishing to attend should contact Rotarian Norman Fleming on 01204887192, for catering numbers.

Members of the public are welcome to attend the dedication service.