Rotherham will come together to remember its fallen servicemen and women from past and recent conflicts on Sunday 10 November for the annual Remembrance Sunday commemorations.
This year’s event will include a parade, the national two-minute silence, and a wreath laying service in Clifton Park.
The parade, made up of uniformed groups, veterans and key organisations from the armed forces family will depart from outside Garden House at 10.35am and make its way through the park towards the Fun Park, past the Bandstand and down to the Cenotaph War Memorial.
A service will take place led by the Reverend Canon Phil Batchford from Rotherham Minster, with the Act of Remembrance, national two-minute silence and wreath laying at the Cenotaph War Memorial. Mayor Cllr Sheila Cowen, as First Citizen of the Borough of Rotherham, and Rotherham Council Leader, Cllr Chris Read will lay wreaths on behalf of the borough.
Members of the public are welcome to lay their wreaths after the event has concluded.
On conclusion of the service, the parade will make its way back up to the Garden House where His Majesty’s representative, Lord-Lieutenant of South Yorkshire and the Mayor of Rotherham will take the salute.
Mayor of Rotherham, Cllr Sheila Cowen, said: “I invite all residents to come along to remember our Rotherham heroes, past and present.
“Rotherham’s Remembrance Parade and Civic Public Service provides an opportunity for everyone to remember the service and sacrifice of all those that have defended our freedoms and protected our way of life. As a veteran myself and as Mayor of Rotherham, it is a great honour to be part of this annual event and I feel an immense sense of pride to be able to lay a wreath on behalf of the borough.”
No public parking is available at the Museum Car Park on Sunday 10 November from 8am until midday. Free parking is available at council owned off-street car parks in the town centre on Saturdays for those wishing to attend the event.
Remembrance events across the borough
In addition to the Civic event in Clifton Park, there will be Remembrance events taking place elsewhere in the borough on Sunday 10 November, including at:
- Anston
- Aston
- Bramley
- Brinsworth
- Dinnington
- Harthill
- Maltby
- Thurcroft
- Wales
- Wath
- Wickersley
Armistice Day
On Monday 11 November, 10:55am, the Mayor of Rotherham will lead a two-minute silence in All Saints Square.