Event: Whitworth Remembrance Sunday Commemorations 2018
Sunday 11 November 2018
10.20am and 7.00pm Lighting of the Beacon
Whitworth Memorial Gardens
Market Street
Facit
Whitworth
OL12 8DP
DETAILS:
Whitworth residents will commemorate the centenary of the end of World War I on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 November.
Whitworth residents young and old will gather to remember those lost and injured during times of conflict.
The town’s Remembrance Sunday commemorations will begin with the Remembrance Sunday procession, which will leave as usual from opposite the former Town Council Offices (just north of the corner of Market Street and Tong Lane) at 10.20am. The processional route will be the subject of a road closure order for this short period of time and drivers are advised to avoid the area.
The procession will be led by Whitworth’s Mayor who will be supported by the Whitworth Vale and Healey Brass Band, plus the local uniformed organisations, Town, Borough and County Councillors, representatives of the town’s schools and places of worship, Lancashire Constabulary and members of the public.
The procession will arrive at Whitworth’s Memorial Gardens in Facit at approximately 10.40am, and will be followed immediately by a Service of Remembrance around the Cenotaph, including a two-minute silence at 11am. The service will be led by the Mayoral Chaplain.
Following the Service of Remembrance, everyone is invited to cross the road for warm refreshments at The Riverside (Civic Hall).
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, 6.45pm. Entertainment includes readings by Charles Foster, First World War songs by Freda Farnworth and entertainment by the Swing Commanders.
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.
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