Event: WW1 Themed Cafe & Ringing for Peace Armistice 100
Sunday 11 November 2018
St Bartholomew's Church
Whitworth Square
Whitworth
OL12 8QF
DETAILS:
Whitworth residents will commemorate the cenetary of the end of World War I on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 November.
St Bartholomew’s Church will be open all day Sunday 11th with a WW1 themed café and the bells will peal at 7.05pm in line with the national event “Battles over-ringing out for peace”.
No cost to view the exhibits but a cost may be incurred at the cafe.
Other events taking place over the weekend include:
An evening celebration in aid of the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal will be held on Saturday 10 November at the Riverside. Entertainment includes readings by Charles Foster, First World War songs by Freda Farnworth and entertainment by the Swing Commanders.
Tickets are £5 and include a potato pie supper. Tickets can be purchased from the Riverside, post office and from Whitworth Councillors Karen Ruane, Maureen Jones and Lynda Barnes.
The Remembrance procession will gather at 10.20am on Sunday at the corner of Tong Lane and arrive at the Memorial Gardens at 10.40am for the service to begin.
At 7pm there will be the Lighting of the Beacon “A Nation’s Tribute” located temporarily on Brown Wardle.
Members of the public will be able to view the beacon from a safe distance at Lobden Golf Club.
Entry fee: Free
Contact: Councillor Karen Ruane
07772 534 412