Spalding residents and visitors have been invited to come together on Sunday 9 November to pay tribute to the men and women who have served, and continue to serve, in our Armed Forces.
Organised by South Holland District Council’s Communities and Events team in partnership with the Spalding branch of the Royal British Legion and other partner organisations, this year’s remembrance service will take place at Ayscoughfee Hall Gardens.
The morning will begin with parade participants assembling in the Market Place before processing towards Ayscoughfee Hall Gardens, accompanied by music from a band and supported by local youth and community groups. Members of the public are encouraged to line the route to show their support as the parade passes.
Veterans, cadets, uniformed groups, and civic representatives will then all join members of the public to observe the traditional Act of Remembrance, including the two-minute silence and wreath laying outside the recently restored Lutyens Memorial at 11am.
Councillor Jan Whitbourn, chairlady of South Holland District Council, said: “Remembrance Sunday is one of the most important and unifying moments in Spalding’s calendar.
“While the format of the event has been adjusted slightly this year, with the parade culminating in Ayscoughfee Gardens rather than marching back to the town centre after the service, the heart of the day remains the same as ever.
“The roads around Ayscoughfee Gardens will have been reopened by the time the service has concluded so please be mindful when crossing from that point on.
“This is time for our community to come together in gratitude, reflection and respect for those who served and sacrificed. I hope residents of all ages will join us once again to honour their memory.”
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