Join the mayor in remembrance
The Mayor of Lancaster, Coun Keith Budden, is urging people to take time out to remember all those who have died or been injured in the service of their country.
The Mayor of Lancaster, Coun Keith Budden, is urging people to take time out to remember all those who have died or been injured in the service of their country.
This year Remembrance Sunday falls on November 9 and a number of services have been arranged in the Lancaster district.
Coun Budden is asking that we remember not only those who gave their lives in the two World Wars, but also those injured or traumatised by more recent operations in Afghanistan, Bosnia and Iraq.
He is also asking people to make a special effort to recognise the work of the Royal British Legion by supporting the Poppy Appeal.
“The Poppy Appeal is the British Legion’s principal source of funds and directly supports its welfare and benevolent work,” he said.
“The calls upon these funds grows each year so it is vitally important that we all make a contribution.
“Please give generously to the Royal British Legion Poppy Day Appeal and wear your poppy with pride.”
The following services will take place in the Lancaster district:
Lancaster
Garden of Remembrance, Lancaster Town Hall, starting at 10.20am, to be followed by a service in the Priory Church at 11.30am.
There will be a parade and March Past leaving the Priory Church at approximately 12.25pm, ending at Lancaster Town Hall.
Morecambe
Cenotaph, Marine Road – Procession will leave The Platform at approximately 10.40am for a service at the cenotaph at 10.55 am.
Carnforth
Parade will leave the Carnforth Council Offices at 10.35 am for a service and wreath laying ceremony at the cenotaph.
Lancaster City Council has suspended parking charges on the car parks at the Bay Arena (next to The Dome in Morecambe) in Morecambe and Nelson Street in Lancaster on Sunday November 9.
For more information about the services or to express an interest in laying a wreath please contact the Mayor’s Office, Town Hall, Lancaster, LA1 1PJ, telephone
01524 582070 or email mayor@lancaster.gov.uk.
Date Updated: 19/03/09