Please join us for the traditional services of remembrance and the laying of wreaths. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings in 1944 (D-Day).
REMEMBRANCE COMMEMORATION
Friday 8th November 2024
10:45 a.m. - ASSEMBLY: Children from Evenwood Primary School and Ramshaw Primary School, veterans, serving military personnel, residents, councillors civic representatives, and community organisations will meet at the memorial located at Devonshire Place.
SERVICE: A short service will be conducted by Pastor Andrew Kay of Cornerstone Christian Centre.
READINGS: Children will read aloud the names of the fallen to commemorate those who died in all armed conflicts and who were part of the Evenwood and Barony community.
11:00 a.m. - ACT OF REMEMBRANCE: The two-minute silence.
11:02 a.m. - WREATH LAYING: The Chairman of the Parish Council, Cllr. Bob Bolden, will be invited to lay the first wreath and the children will then lay poppy wreaths or crosses as a mark of respect.
11:20 a.m. - REFRESHMENTS: Following the service, the children and members of the community are invited to return to the Cornerstone Christian Centre, Swan Street, DL14 9RN, for refreshments.
REMEMBRANCE SERVICE
Sunday 10th November 2024
10:00 a.m. - SERVICE: Pastor Andrew Kay will lead a service at Cornerstone Christian Centre.
10:30 a.m. - ASSEMBLY: Veterans, serving military personnel, residents, councillors, civic representatives, and community organisations will meet at the Cornerstone Christian Centre for the short walk using the pedestrian footways as a safe route to the war memorial located within Evenwood Cemetery.
11:00 a.m. - ACT OF REMEMBRANCE: The two-minute silence.
11:02 a.m. - WREATH LAYING: The Chairman of the Parish Council, Cllr. Bob Bolden, will lay the first wreath on behalf of the community and members of the public will then lay poppy wreaths or crosses.
