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Emma White
Remembrance Sunday
The Borough Service of Remembrance will take place on Sunday 10 November.
The service will start at 9:45am at Holy Trinity church. All are welcome to attend.
Shortly before the service Deputy Lieutenant Col (Retd) Patrick Crowley MA MBE and the Mayor of Guildford, Cllr Sallie Barker MBE, will lay flowers under the VC stones in Tunsgate.
After the church service, the parade will form at about 10:30am on Guildford High Street. Veterans, cadets, the Mayor, councillors, and other dignitaries will take part.
Led by the Friary Brass Band the parade will make its way to the castle grounds for the two-minute silence.
We will mark the two-minute silence at 11am with the sounding of the Last Post. Wreaths will be laid at the War Memorials.
Armistice Day
On Monday 11 November a short ceremony will take place on the balcony of the Guildhall in the High Street.
This will include:
- welcome by Canon Simon Butler as we prepare for the two-minute silence
- sounding of the Last Post by Richard Straker from the Friary Brass Band
- the two-minute silence at 11am for The Mayor, Cllr Sallie Barker MBE, the balcony party, and members of the public in the High Street
- playing of the 'Reveille'
- reading of The Kohima Epitaph
- close of the ceremony
- You are welcome to join any of the acts of Remembrance taking place in Guildford or your local town or village.
Armed Forces Champion, Cllr Stephen Hives said:
"This year we commemorated the 80th anniversary of D-Day. A day when thousands of soldiers landed in Normandy, resulting in many casualties and lives lost.
"Our acts of remembrance are an expression of gratitude to all those who have sadly lost their lives serving in our Armed Forces. It also allows time to think of those serving today and still putting their lives in danger in service for our country."
Leader of the Council, Cllr Julia McShane added: "Remembrance Sunday offers an opportunity to come together as a community and to honour the sacrifice that our Armed Forces have made over decades.
"We also remember the families of those who have served and are still serving, the emergency services and those who have lost their lives because of conflict or terrorism. We can never repay the men and women who sacrificed so much for the freedoms we enjoy today."
Poppy Appeal Volunteer Poppy Appeal collectors will be in Guildford until 11 November 2024. Please donate generously to support serving and ex-serving men and women, and their families.
On Friday 8 and Saturday 9 November The Mayor of Guildford and others from our council will be collecting around the town. Donate online to the Poppy Appeal Click here
Armed Forces Covenant We have a strong track record of:
- supporting the borough's armed forces community
- working in partnership with them.
- Reflecting one of our key priorities of building a more inclusive borough
- We acknowledge and understand that those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces, and their families, should be treated with fairness and respect in the communities, economy, and society they serve with their lives.
Ministry of Defence Silver Employers Recognition Scheme (ERS) Silver Award We received this in 2021. The ERS encourages employers to:
- support defence
- inspire other organisations to do the same.
Articlle from Guildford Borough Council