Residents are being invited to
memorial services and parades in the borough to mark
Remembrance Sunday on 9 November.
The events in Havant, Hayling
Island, and Emsworth will commemorate those who have lost
their lives in the two World Wars and other conflicts.
The Mayor of Havant, Councillor
Munazza Faiz, said “Remembrance Sunday honours the
sacrifices that our Armed Forces and civilians have made to
protect our lives.”
“I would like to invite all
residents to join us at the memorial service and parade in
Havant to pay our respects and remember those who have given
their lives to defend our freedom.”
Details of the service and parade
are as follows:
Havant – DL Major General
James Balfour CBE will be in attendance, along with the
Mayor of Havant, and Alan Mak MP.
9.30am - Civic Remembrance Service
at St Faith’s Church, West Street, Havant.
10.20am – Remembrance Sunday Parade
assembles at the Royal British Legion Ex-Servicemen’s Club,
Brockhampton Lane, Havant.
10.30am – Parade marches to St
Faith’s Church, West Street, Havant.
10.45am - Public Act of Remembrance
at the War Memorial in West Street, Havant.
Musical accompaniment will be
provided by the Hampshire Caledonian Pipe Band.
Other services taking place are:
Hayling Island - Deputy
Mayor Councillor Paul Tansom and Deputy Mayoress Mrs Dawn
Tansom in attendance.
10:40 am - Parade leaves Hollow
Lane, marching along Elm Grove to the Cenotaph in St Mary’s
Road for the laying of wreaths, before moving to St Mary’s
Church for the Remembrance Service.
Emsworth – Deputy Mayor
Councillor Paul Tansom and the Deputy Mayoress Mrs Dawn
Tansom in attendance.
2:15 pm - Parade leaves Queen
Street heading to Church Path, Emsworth
2:45 pm - Remembrance service
inside St James Church, Church Path, Emsworth, PO10 7DP
Havant Boroigh Council 3rd November
