This Sunday 11th November, Cheltenham will come to a standstill as members of the public join councillors, civic dignitaries and representatives of the armed forces for a service of remembrance. The remembrance service begins at 10.55am at the war memorial in Cheltenham’s Long Gardens, on The Promenade.
A lone trumpeter will play ‘The last post’ before two minutes silence at 11am. After the Reveille, the service continues with prayers, hymns and the national anthem, played by Gloucestershire Police Band.
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The mayor will lay the first wreath at the war memorial followed by other civic dignitaries, including borough and county councillors, and representatives from local organisations. After the wreaths have been laid, the civic party will watch from the steps of the Municipal Offices as Cheltenham Silver Band leads the march past.
Taking part will be the Cheltenham branch of the Royal British Legion; Cheltenham Royal Naval Association; Cheltenham old Comrades Association; Joint Services Support Unit; 501 Squadron Royal Auxiliary Air Force; and A Company 6 Rifles Gloucester. Also attending will be detachments from the naval, army and RAF cadets, and patrols from local scouts and guides groups, as well as a pupil from Pates Grammar School who will be reading a poem during the service.
In the evening, the Festival of Remembrance is being held, which is organised by the Royal British Legion and will be at the town hall.
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