Cotswolds communities gather for Remembrance Sunday services

Summarised from Wilts & Glos Standard's report · Updated 5 Nov, 15:09 · Archive

Communities across the Cotswolds will hold Remembrance Sunday services, parades and wreath-laying ceremonies on 8 November.

Communities across the Cotswolds will gather on Sunday for Remembrance Sunday services, parades and wreath-laying ceremonies honouring those who died in the two world wars and later conflicts. Remembrance Sunday falls on 8 November, with the national two-minute silence observed at 11am. Veterans, serving personnel, cadets, civic leaders and local organisations are expected to take part in events across the region.

Ceremonies are planned in multiple towns. Cirencester's ceremony will take place in Market Place from 10.45am to 11.30am, with an Act of Remembrance and wreath-laying at the town's memorial. Fairford's annual parade will form at 10.30am and proceed to St Mary's Church for a service beginning at 10.50am, followed by wreath-laying at the War Memorial at about 11.40am. Cricklade's parade will gather at 10.30am and march to the War Memorial on High Street, with a road closure in place for the event. Tetbury's service begins at 2.30pm, with a parade from St Mary's Church to St Saviour's Church, and around 20 organisations due to lay wreaths at the War Memorial.

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• Communities across the Cotswolds prepare to fall silent for Remembrance SundayCOMMUNITIES across the Cotswolds and borders will fall silent this Sunday as residents gather for Remembrance Sunday services, parades and wreath-laying ceremoniesWilts & Glos Standard · 5 Nov, 05:02

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