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Remembrance events in Herefordshire 2024
Remembrance Sunday, Sunday 10 November
Armistice Day, Monday 11 November
Remembrance Sunday is a national opportunity to remember the Service and sacrifice of all those that have defended our freedoms and protected our way of life. It gives us the time to reflect and honour those who have died in world wars and other conflicts. There will be many services and commemorations taking place across Herefordshire in parishes and local churches. Larger events will be taking place in Hereford and the market towns.
Hereford city
Sunday 10 November (Remembrance Sunday)
Hereford City Council will be hosting a commemoration on Sunday 10 November. The Herefordshire Lieutenancy will lead civic leaders and members of the Armed Forces community to the War Memorial in St Peters Square shortly before 11am for a two-minute silence and service. This will follow the laying of wreaths at the memorial and a march past. There will be a very large screen at 8 St Owen Street for members of the public who are unable to get close to the memorial.
Monday 11 November (Armistice Day)
On Armistice Day, Monday 11 November, there will be a smaller service at the War Memorial followed by a procession to the Old Market and the statue of Alan Leonard Lewis.
Please contact Hereford City Council for further details.
Bromyard
Sunday 10 November events start from 10am. A parade will form in Tenbury Road car park around 9.45am, ready to step off at 10.10am. They will march through town towards St Peter's Church for a brief service, led by Reverend Phil Miller. This will include the wreath laying ceremony.
On Monday 11 November, a brief service will be held at the Royal British Legion garden, outside the HALO Centre, from 10.45am. Following that we will move to the town green where the Mayor will lay a wreath at the Korean War Memorial.
Please contact Bromyard and Winslow Town Council for further details.
Ledbury
Remembrance Day Service and Parade on Sunday 10 November, which includes the service at the War Memorial, followed by a service in St Michael and All Angels Church.
There will also be a short service of Remembrance at the War Memorial on Monday 11 November at 11am.
Please contact Ledbury Town Council for further details.
Leominster
Sunday 10 November Royal British Legion and Leominster Town Council Remembrance Service. A Parade will march off from Broad Street to The Priory Church. Service to commence at 10am, moving out to the Cenotaph at 10.50am. Two-minute silence will be observed at 11am followed by wreath laying.
Monday 11 November at 11am at the Leominster Cenotaph, a short Service of Remembrance will be observed.
Please contact Leominster Town Council for further details.
Ross-on-Wye
Garden of Remembrance will be opened on 26 October at 11am - Royal British Legion 'Planter' in Broad Street.
Thursday 7 November - St Mary's Churchyard and The Prospect - Chelsea Hospital / Korea / Falklands commemorations.
Sunday 10 November Remembrance Sunday - The Prospect and St Mary's.
Monday 11 November - Armistice Day Commemoration at The Market House at 11am.
Please contact Ross-on-Wye Town Council for further details.
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