Remembrance Day and Remembrance Sunday
Published: 7 November 2022
In Newport, a maroon will be fired from the inner car park at County Hall on Remembrance Day on Friday (11 November) at 11am to mark the start of the two minutes' silence.
On Remembrance Sunday (13 November), a service of remembrance will be held in St Thomas' Square following a two-minute silence at 11am.
His Majesty’s representative, Lord-Lieutenant Mrs Susie Sheldon, and council chair, Councillor Claire Critchison, will be in attendance and laying wreaths along with other dignitaries and representatives.
This will include Island MP Bob Seely, Armed Forces Champion Councillor Ian Dore and High Sheriff Kay Marriott, the Youth MP, police, fire, Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Ambulance Service, Newport and Carisbrooke Community Council, cadets, 1st Newport Scout Group, 165 Port Regiment and Royal British Legion.
Proceedings will start with processions led by the Royal British Legion from Drill Hall Road, Newport, at 10.30am and by the Isle of Wight Council's mace bearer from Newport Guildhall to St Thomas' Square at 10.50am, where the processions will join for prayers before the formal silence.
The wreath-laying ceremony will follow before the remembrance service continues in the square in Newport.
There will be a second parade following the service, where HM Lord-Lieutenant will take the salute on Newport High Street.
Council members will also be present and laying wreaths at a number of other services and ceremonies taking place across the Island on Sunday.
Picture: Pixabay
On Remembrance Sunday (13 November), a service of remembrance will be held in St Thomas' Square following a two-minute silence at 11am.
His Majesty’s representative, Lord-Lieutenant Mrs Susie Sheldon, and council chair, Councillor Claire Critchison, will be in attendance and laying wreaths along with other dignitaries and representatives.
This will include Island MP Bob Seely, Armed Forces Champion Councillor Ian Dore and High Sheriff Kay Marriott, the Youth MP, police, fire, Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Ambulance Service, Newport and Carisbrooke Community Council, cadets, 1st Newport Scout Group, 165 Port Regiment and Royal British Legion.
Proceedings will start with processions led by the Royal British Legion from Drill Hall Road, Newport, at 10.30am and by the Isle of Wight Council's mace bearer from Newport Guildhall to St Thomas' Square at 10.50am, where the processions will join for prayers before the formal silence.
The wreath-laying ceremony will follow before the remembrance service continues in the square in Newport.
There will be a second parade following the service, where HM Lord-Lieutenant will take the salute on Newport High Street.
Council members will also be present and laying wreaths at a number of other services and ceremonies taking place across the Island on Sunday.
Picture: Pixabay