Remembrance Sunday 2023
Please wear warm clothing and appropriate footwear for the prevailing weather conditions.
All are welcome to attend.
Swadlincote
Armistice Day, Saturday 11 November
10:45 Gather on the Delph outside the Town Hall
10:50 Service commences
10:56 Exhortation
10:57 Sounding of the Last Post
11:00 Two minutes silence
11:02 Blessing and end of service
Remembrance Day, Sunday 12 November
09:30 Service at Hill Street Baptist Church
10:25 Parade forms up on the Delph
10:35 Parade marches off
10:45 Parade arrives at the Memorial Gates, Eureka Park
10:50 Service commences
11:00 Two minutes silence
11:02 Wreath laying
11:15 Blessing and end of service
Indoor Evening Services
4:00pm at Emmanuel Church, Church Street, Swadlincote
Church Gresley
Remembrance Day, Sunday 12 November - Gather at the War Memorial in Church Gresley (on the corner of York Rd - York road will be closed from 10am).
Before 11am - laying of wreaths at the Memorial.
At 11.00am 2 minutes silence to remember those who gave their lives for our freedom. Followed by a march into the park for a short annual service at the bandstand.
Woodville
Remembrance Day, Sunday 12 November - St Stephens Church, Moira Road, Woodville DE11 8GU. Church service at 2:00pm followed by wreath laying in the Memorial Garden.
Newhall
Remembrance Day, Sunday 12 November - Parade departs Scout Centre at 10.40am arriving at Newhall Park War Memorial for 10.45am. Last post at 10.59am. Wreath laying 11.05am. Refresments available afterwards.