Join the mayor in remembrance
THE Mayor of Lancaster, Coun Roger Sherlock, 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 8 and a number of services have been arranged in the Lancaster district.
Coun Roger Sherlock, is asking everyone who lives in the district to take the time to remember all who died for their country in the two World Wars and also those injured or traumatised by more recent operations in Afghanistan, Bosnia and Iraq.
Since 1921 the Royal British Legion’s mission has been to help those members of the serving and ex-service community who needed it.
Eighty six years later the Legion continues to safeguard the welfare, interests and memory of those who are serving or who have served in the Armed Forces.
The Poppy Appeal provides the main source of funds to maintain the Legion’s many welfare and benevolent schemes in which over 300,000 people are helped each year.
Coun Sherlock said: “The Poppy Appeal is the principal source of funds that directly support the Legion’s welfare and benevolent work. The calls upon the Legion’s Services are growing with each passing year and it is expected that the need for Poppy Appeal funds will continue for many years.
“Remembrance Day ceremonies and participation in the two minutes silence on November 11 each year provide a special focus for communities to remember the sacrifices made for us now and for future generations. Please give generously to the Royal British Legion Poppy Day Appeal and wear your poppy with pride.”
Remembrance Day Services will take place as follows:
Lancaster
Garden of Remembrance, Town Hall Lancaster commencing at 10.20 a.m., 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 form up at The Platform at approximately 10.20 am for a Service at the Cenotaph at 10.55 am.
Carnforth
Parade will leave the Carnforth Town Council offices at 10.35 am for a service and wreath laying ceremony at the Cenotaph.
To help people to pay their respects, Lancaster City Council has suspended parking charges on the car parks at the Bay Arena (next to the Dome) in Morecambe and Nelson Street in Lancaster on Sunday November 8.
For further 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 Published: 20/10/09