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World Heritage Site
World Heritage Site
Peppercorn Ceremony visit a number of Bermuda National Trust buildings which are not
normally open to the public. The event is free and musicians and
The Peppercorn Ceremony is an carol singers entertain visitors in King’s Square.
annual event held in April on the
Wednesday closest to St. George’s
Day, when the members of Lodge Annual Commemorative Service for
St. George pay their annual rent King’s Pilot James ‘Jemmy’ Darrell
(a single peppercorn) for the use of
the State House. Preceded by a 17-gun salute, the Governor, In honour of his skill and dedication
dressed in full regalia, arrives in a horse drawn carriage and to his work, Pilot ‘Jemmy’ Darrell is
inspects a military guard of honour before accepting his rent. remembered in an annual ceremony
The Bermuda Regiment performs close order drills in King’s each April at his grave in St. Peter’s
Square to the accompaniment of music from the band of the Graveyard. Turn to page 11 for more
Bermuda Regiment. information on this outstanding
person.
Midshipman Dale
Beaches
Remembrance Ceremony
Midshipman Richard Sutherland Dale
served in the U.S. Navy and was
wounded off the coast of Bermuda
fighting the British in 1812. Captured
by the British, he was compassionately cared for Bermuda’s beaches are some of the most beautiful
by the people of St. George’s. Unfortunately he died of his
wounds and was the last victim of the War of 1812. Dale was in the world. Those within the World Heritage
buried with honours at St. Peter’s Church and for many years a Site are easily accessible.
ceremony was held at the gravesite on America’s Memorial Day.
Today, the Friends of St. Peter’s sponsor a yearly memorial service Tobacco Bay
in February in honour of Midshipman Dale.
A 10-15 minute walk up Duke of
Kent Street and over the hill to the
Christmas Walkabout
north shore brings you to one of the
The Bermuda National Trust’s Christ- more popular beaches in St.
mas Walkabout is a highlight of the George’s. The unusual limestone
local holiday calendar. On the first formations off the shoreline are a
Friday of December, come to the haven for parrot fish, sergeant ma-
Town of St. George where you can jors, blue angels, four-eyed butterfly fish and wrasse and an excel-
lent snorkelling spot. Because of its shallow waters, this sheltered
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