The following events are planned during Remembrance Week:
27th Oct – 12 November – Poppy Appeal Collections throughout the Town including a daily Poppy Stall at Morrisons.
Thursday 10th November – Remembrance events at Chelsea Pensioners Memorial, Korean War Memorial and Falklands Conflict Memorial. Gather at the Millenium Gates at 11.40am. Refreshments in St Mary’s following the event.
Friday 11th November – Armistice Day Commemoration. At the Market House. Gather at 10050am followed by the 2 Minute Silence marked by Maroons at the Prospect.
Sunday 13th November – Remembrance Sunday Parade and Church Service. Parade steps off from Old Maid’s Walk Police Station at 10.30 am – all Serving Personnel and Veterans are invited to form up at the Police Station by 10.15am. To be followed by Act of Commemoration and Wreath Laying at the War Memorial on The Prospect at 10.50am and Ecumenical Remembrance Day Service at St Mary’s at 11.15am. Refreshments will be served following the Service.
