Rotherham will come together to remember its fallen service members from past and recent conflicts on Sunday, 9 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 community will depart from outside the Garden House at 10.35am and make its way through the park towards the Bandstand and down to the Cenotaph War Memorial.
A service will take place at the Cenotaph led by the Reverend Canon Phil Batchford from Rotherham Minster, which will include the Act of Remembrance, national two-minute silence and wreath laying.
The Mayor of Rotherham, Councillor Rukhsana Ismail and Rotherham Council Leader, Councillor Chris Read will lay wreaths on behalf of the borough, with members of the public invited to lay their wreaths after the event has concluded.
Following the service, the parade will make its way back up to the Garden House where His Majesty’s representative, Deputy Lieutenant of South Yorkshire and the Mayor of Rotherham will take the salute.
Following Sunday’s event, the Mayor of Rotherham will lead a two-minute silence in All Saints Square on Tuesday, 11 November for Armistice Day which marks the end of the First World War at 11am on 11 November 1918.
Mayor of Rotherham, Cllr Rukhsana Ismail said: “The Remembrance Parade and the Armistice Day ceremony will provide an important reminder of the ultimate sacrifice made by those who have served.
“It is an honour to be part of these annual events and I feel an immense sense of pride to be able to lay a wreath on behalf of the borough - I invite all residents to come along to remember our Rotherham heroes, past and present.”
No public parking is available at the Museum Car Park on Sunday 9 November from 8am until midday. Free parking is available at council owned off-street car parks in the town centre on Sundays 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 9 November, including at:
- Anston
- Bramley
- Brinsworth Parish Council
- Dinnington
- Greasbrough
- Harthill
- Maltby
- Thurcroft parish council
- Wales parish council
- Wath-upon-Dearne
- Wickersley
More event information can be found on the Council’s website:
