Remember Remembrance Day

Ahead of Remembrance Day Shipston Brownies invited the Royal British Legion members to talk about its meaning and origins. Richard Adams, supported by Chairman Alex Black, and Secretary Alistair Watkins, guided the pack through the history and significance of Remembrance. ‘Their participation is a touching tribute to the values we hold dear as a community: respect, gratitude, and remembrance,’ says Alistair Watkins. ‘It ensures that the sacrifices of the past are never forgotten and that the lessons of history continue to resonate across generations.’

The Remembrance Sunday parade and service will take place on Sunday 9th November. Gathering on the High Street from 10am, the parade, led by the Town Band, will step off promptly at 10:45am to the War Memorial in Church Street, where wreaths will be laid, the names of the fallen will be read and the two-minute silence observed in remembrance of those who lost their lives in the service of their country. The service will continue at St Edmund’s Church. It will not be live-streamed this year. After the formalities, all are warmly welcomed to join the RBL at The Horseshoe for a time of fellowship and reflection.

The occasion is coordinated by the Shipston branch of the Royal British Legion, working with the Town Council, local police, the Lions, St Edmund’s Church, the Town Band and our dedicated bellringers. Look out for further details on social media as well as on the SRBL noticeboard in The Bury. Note that temporary road closures will be in place from 9am12.30pm. Please plan ahead and show appreciation to those marshalling the event and providing the logistics for the road closures. Armistice Day on Tuesday 11th November will be marked with a ceremony at the Gyratory Memorial Garden. The community is invited to gather for a two-minute silence at 11am.