Market Weighton Town Council will observe the two-minute silence on Armistice Day this Thursday, from 11am, at the statue of William Bradley. Remembrance Day: Five things you may not know about why we wear poppies.Huge poppy to appear on the side of UK’S largest power station.The parade will return to the Market Place for the salute to be taken by the Deputy Lieutenant of the East Riding and Hedon Town Mayor. A laying of wreaths will follow at the War Memorial, at about 11.40am. Hedon’s Remembrance Sunday observance will begin with an assembly in Market Place, at 10.30am, before parading to St Augustine’s Church for a service. Further services of Remembrance will take place on the day, at St Peter’s, Woodmansey St Leonard’s, Molescroft and St Paul’s, Tickton, all at 10.30am. Hull Minsterīridlington War Memorial during a minute's silence on Remembrance Day (Image: Simon Kench) Beverleyīeverley's Remembrance Sunday parade will muster in Cross Street to step out at 10.25am and proceed along Toll Gavel, Saturday Market and Hengate, arriving at the Memorial Gardens, St Mary's Church, at 10.40am.Ī service will begin at 10.50am with a two-minute silence at 11am.Ī service of Remembrance will be held on Sunday starting at 10.50am in Beverley Minster. Small parties of Yorkshire Regiment members also laying wreaths in private ceremonies across the region up to Remembrance Sunday, including at Sutton on Hull, Beverley, Hornsea and Bridlington. “Now over 100 years on, it is moving to see so many pay their respects to the millions that have given their lives during conflict.”Īlongside the service, from Thursday to Sunday, November 11 to 14, visitors to the city centre will have the opportunity for a moment of reflection and remembrance in Queen Victoria Square as the buildings come to life with a poppy-themed lighting show. This year it’s important we respect and take care of each other, following the Government Covid-19 guidance by wearing a mask in crowded places, wash and sanitising hands regularly and taking regular no-symptom tests. Lord Mayor Councillor Lynn Petrini said: “The service is open to all to attend and has attracted up to five thousand people in the past. The Cenotaph in Hull city centre (Image: Bernard Sharp, Geograph)
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