Remembrance Sunday - 12th November 2023 3pm

WIMBORNE MINSTER TOWN COUNCIL

IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY SERVICE 2023

The Remembrance Sunday Service will be held in the Town’s historic Minster on Sunday 12^th November 2023 at 3.00pm.

The service will be conducted by The Rector of Wimborne Minster, The Reverend Canon Andrew J W Rowland, The Reverend Nick Wells and assisted by other clergy of the Town. The address will be given by The Reverend William French, Chaplain of Wimborne Royal British Legion.

Before the service commences there will be a parade, starting from the Royal British Legion on West Borough and eventually ending at The Minster for 3.00pm when the Remembrance Service will commence.

After the Remembrance Service individuals and organisations will gather at the War Memorial on Minster Green and will be invited to lay wreaths remembering all the fallen of past and current wars. This will be followed by a two-minute silence.

All are welcome to attend. Please be seated for 2.45pm

Road Closures – please see below:-

On Sunday 12 November 2023 between 14:00 and 16:30.
West Borough between Priors Walk and The Square
East Borough between Hanham Road and The Square
West Street
West Row
Corn Market
Church Street
The Square
Alternative routes for traffic will be signed. Residents of Priors Walk will be able to exit via East Borough and Hanham Road.
Marshals will be stationed at strategic points to ensure only those taking part in the Event and emergency vehicles have access.
For further information: about the event call Mark Lee on 07802 433062, concerning this Notice call Dorset Highways Traffic Team
on 01305 221020 or email trafficteam@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. Find this information online: dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/roadworks-events.