Service of Remembrance

Service of Remembrance Rochdale Cenotaph 9 November 2008

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The Mayor of Rochdale, Councillor Robin Parker, headed a service of Remembrance at the Rochdale Cenotaph today (Sunday 9 November) honouring those who died in service of their country.

The Last Post was sounded as the Town Hall clock struck 11.00am; a two minute silence followed.

Wreaths were laid by: The Mayor, President of the Legion, Saluting Officer, Paul Rowen MP, Councillors Irene Davidson, Ashley Dearnley and Imtiaz Ahmed, Representatives of the three Armed Forces, Police Superintendent Peter Mason, Senior Fire and Ambulance Officers, Royal British Legion and ex-Service Organisations, and Magistrates.

The Vicar of Rochdale, The Reverend Doctor David Foss, read the Psalm; Father Joseph Sweeney of Saint Patrick's RC Church and the Reverend Ron Hicks, Minister for the Rochdale and Littleborough Methodist Circuit, led the prayers.

Commenting after the service, Councillor Imtiaz Ahmed, who laid a wreath on behalf of Rochdale Labour Party, said: "At a time when there are still so many wars across the world it is more important than ever to reflect upon the enormous sacrifice that the men and women in our armed forces are called upon to make.

"Today was a very moving service and it is a welcome sign of the tremendous respect we have for our armed forces that the British Legion’s poppy appeal has seen over 36 million poppies sold this year."