Remembrance Service: Honouring our fallen heroes

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Remembrance Sunday at Rochdale cenotaph

Residents have the chance to pay their respects to those who have given their lives in defence of the country at this year’s Remembrance Service in Rochdale.

Organisations taking part in the annual parade will assemble in Mere Street at 10.15am and set off for the Cenotaph via Drake Street at 10.30am.

The Mayor, Councillor James Gartside, councillors, officers, magistrates, church leaders and other guests will leave the Town Hall at 10.50am for the service at the Cenotaph.

Members of the public are invited to attend as Rochdale shows its gratitude to service men and women down the decades.

The Mayor said: “Of all the events during my year in office none is more important or moving than the Remembrance Service.

“The current conflict in Afghanistan is a poignant reminder of the sacrifices our armed forces continue to make in order to preserve our freedom and I hope as many people as possible will join us for the ceremony.”

The arrangements for Remembrance Services in other parts of the borough are as follows:

HEYWOOD

10:15am Parade meets at the Heywood Pub, Tower Street, Heywood
10:40am Parade sets off from Tower Street
10:50am Parade arrives at Hind Hill St and Heywood Memorial Gardens
10:55-11:15am Remembrance Service at the Memorial Gardens
11:20am Parade sets off for March Past from Hind Hill Street

LITTLEBOROUGH

10.30am Assemble at Council Offices, Hare Hill Park
10.40am Parade leaves for Cenotaph
10.55am Service at Cenotaph

MIDDLETON

10.15am Assemble Facing the Harbord Harbord on Long Street
10.25am Parade leaves for Middleton Remembrance Gardens
10.45am Service begins

MILNROW

10.15am Assemble at Council Offices, Newhey Road, Milnrow
10.30am Parade leaves for Cenotaph
10.55am Service at Cenotaph

WARDLE

2.30pm Assemble at Village Square, Wardle
3.00pm Service at Cenotaph