Stockport Council, in conjunction with local branches of the Royal British Legion, has helped to organise commemorative services and events in the borough on Remembrance Sunday (10th November) and Armistice Day (11th November)
On Remembrance Sunday, The Mayor of Stockport, Councillor Chris Murphy, will lead the borough in paying respects at the Civic Service at Stockport War Memorial, by Stockport Art Gallery, in the town centre.
At precisely 11.00am there will be a two-minute silence, ending with the Last Post. Following prayers and hymns, and a reflection given by The Archdeacon of Macclesfield, The Venerable Ian Bishop, wreaths will be laid on the steps of the War Memorial. To involve young people in the proceedings, representatives of local youth organisations will relay the wreaths.
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.
The Council will join the Royal British Legion in observing a two-minute silence on Armistice Day, Monday 11th November. At precisely 11.00am, the Mayor will observe the silence at Stockport War Memorial, by Stockport Art Gallery.
To mark the beginning and end of the silence (at 11.00am and 11.02am) 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, 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 of the War Memorial by His Worshipful The Mayor and representatives of organisations
The National Anthem
Relaying of wreaths in Hall of Memory by Naval Sea Cadets (after service)
Bramhall:
10.30am: Procession forms on Holland Road and proceeds 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.
11.00am – 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 & 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.
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.