Remembrance Sunday Parade and Service – 10th November 2024

This year Remembrance Sunday falls on the 10th November 2024.   Great Torrington Town Council and our local branch of the Royal British Legion will hold a Remembrance Ceremony at the War Memorial in the Cemetery, commencing at 10.50am.

The Parade: The parade will assemble (like last year) in the driveway at Woodland Vale Care Home and parade up and across a short stretch of New Street to the Cemetery.

Please note: There will be NO VEHICULAR ACCESS to Woodland Vale Care Home. LIMITED PARKING will be available at the Old Bowling Green; however, we encourage all participants to walk to the event if they are able to do so.

Dismissal at the end of the Service: Following the National Anthem at the end of the service, the Mayor will thank the Parade, who will then be dismissed in the cemetery.  The order for dismissal will allow for those at the back to be the first to leave.

Standard Bearer’s Practice: Will take place at the Howe Concert Hall (Torrington Silver Band’s room) in Castle Street on Friday 8th November 2024 at 6pm.

Wreath Laying: This year, the Town Council and the Royal British Legion are encouraging organisations who would usually lay a wreath to use one of our recycled wreaths from last year’s Remembrance Sunday service.  If your organisation hasn’t yet ordered their wreath and you would like to lay a recycled one and give a donation to the Royal British Legion, please contact the Town Council on 01805 626135 or [email protected] by Tuesday 15th October so we can organise this for you.  If you would like to order a wreath direct from the Royal British Legion you can contact them on 0345 845 1945 and they will post one out to you.

Monday 11th November 2024: Everyone is also welcome to attend a short remembrance service in Great Torrington Cemetery at 11am on Monday 11th November 2024.