Remembrance Day Services in Stockport

Remembrance day services in Stockport and commemorative events will be taking place on Armistice Day, Saturday 11th November 2017 and Remembrance Sunday, 12th November 2017.

Stockport Council will join the Royal British Legion in observing a two-minute silence on Armistice Day, Saturday 12th November. At precisely 11.00am, the Mayor of Stockport, Councillor Linda Holt, will observe the silence on the steps of Stockport War Memorial Art Gallery, Wellington Road South, Stockport.

Remembrance Sunday services taking place throughout Stockport on Sunday 12th November

To mark the beginning and end of the silence (at 11.00am and 11.02am respectively) maroon rockets will be launched from the civic complex. The sound should be heard for up to two miles away, and residents and shoppers should not be alarmed.

On Remembrance Sunday, the Mayor will lead the borough in paying respects in the Civic Act of Remembrance on the steps of Stockport War Memorial Art Gallery.

At precisely 11.00am there will be a two-minute silence, starting with the Last Post. Following prayers and hymns, and a reflection given by The Bishop of Stockport, The Right Reverend Libby Lane, wreaths will be laid on the steps of the War Memorial.

The Mayor is asking local residents to support the Royal British Legion’s annual Poppy Appeal which provides the main source of funds to maintain the Royal British Legion’s many welfare and benevolent schemes.

Councillor Alex Ganotis, Leader of Stockport Council, said:

“This is a key opportunity to honour servicemen and women of this country and the Commonwealth who paid the ultimate price. I’d encourage Stockport residents to join us in remembering them.”

On Remembrance Sunday, Remembrance Services will take place throughout the borough – please note the different starting times:

Stockport:

10.35am – Procession of Service Units, Ex-Servicemen’s, Civilian and Youth Organisations from the Armoury to the War Memorial

10.50am – Civic Procession from the Town Hall to the War Memorial.

11.00am – Two Minutes’ Silence; Service; Placing of wreaths on the steps; The National Anthem; Relaying of wreaths in Hall of Memory by Naval Sea Cadets (after service).

Bramhall: 10.30am – Procession from Holland Road to Bramhall War Memorial. 11.00am – Service at the War Memorial.

Bredbury: 3.00pm – Service at the War Memorial, George Lane.

Cheadle: 10.30am – Parade to assemble at junction of Massie Street with High Street to proceed down High Street to War Memorial. 10.50am – Service at the War Memorial.

Cheadle Hulme: 9.40am – Meets at Hazel Road (by old Police Station) and proceed to War Memorial. 9.55am – Depart to War Memorial.

Compstall: 10.50am – Laying of wreaths at War Memorial, Compstall Brow, prior to service at St Paul’s Church.

Gatley: 10.45am – Service of Remembrance at War Memorial, Gatley Green.

Hazel Grove: 10.45am – Service and laying of wreaths at War Memorial, London Road.

Heald Green: 12.00 noon – Service and laying of wreaths at Heald Green and Long Lane War Memorial, Wilmslow Road.

Heaton Mersey: 10.45am – Service at St John’s Church, St John’s Road. 11.00am – Act of Remembrance at War Memorial.

Heaton Moor: 10.45am – Service at St Paul’s Church, St Paul’s Road. 11.00am – Act of Remembrance at War Memorial

High Lane: 10.00am – Service of Remembrance at St. Thomas’s Parish Church. Laying of wreaths at the War Memorial at the conclusion of the Service. 11.00am – Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial.

Marple: 10.15am – Standard bearers and the public to assemble at the War Memorial in Memorial Park. 10.30am – Service to commence.

Mellor: 12.15pm – Laying of wreaths at the War Memorial.

Reddish: 10.30am – Church Service at St. Marys Church. 12.30pm – Parade leaves St. Marys Church. 12.50pm – Service at the Cenotaph. 1.00pm- Service proceed to Willow Grove Cemetery. 1.05pm- Service at Cross of Sacrifice. 1.20pm- Return to St Mary’s Church

Romiley: 2.30pm – Assemble at Green Lane next to Duke of York Hotel. 2.45pm – Prayers at Romiley War Memorial and the laying of wreaths.

2.55pm – Parade from Romiley War Memorial to the War Memorial, George Lane, Bredbury. 3.00pm – Service commences.

Woodford: 10.30am – Service and the laying of wreaths at Christ Church, Chester Road, Woodford.