THE BOROUGH will pause this weekend to remember the fallen.
Two-minute silences and special acts of remembrance will be held on Friday and on Sunday in churches and by war memorials.
Wokingham Town Council is holding its annual pattern of events, with a two-minute silence on Armistice Day led by the town mayor at 11am on Friday.
Honorary bugler Damon Eames will play the Last Post.
And on Sunday afternoon there will be a civic parade.
It forms up in Market Place, and will leave at 2.35pm, walking to St Paul’s Church on Reading Road. This is a change of venue due to works taking place in All Saints Church.
The service will be led by the Revd Canon Richard Lamey, in partnership with Churches Together in Wokingham.
It is open to all residents, although there is limited capacity.
It will be livestreamed on YouTube – search for Wokingham Town Council.
Any organisations wishing to take part in the parade must register their interest with the Civic Officer in advance at [email protected] or 0118 974 0882.
During this Remembrance period, Wokingham Town Council is opening its war memorial, inside the Town Hall, for residents, to enable quiet reflection.
People can visit until Friday, between the hours of 10am and 2pm. It may be possible for you to visit outside of these times by appointment, and this should be booked in advance by calling 0118 974 0882.
Wooden crosses and poppies are available this year from a temporary Poppy shop in Peach Place, in the unit where Blue Orchid was. This is open until Saturday.
The wooden crosses can be placed at the memorial, inside the Town Hall, or outside in our Market Place where a stand is provided.
Cllr David Lee, chairman of Wokingham Town Council’s civic committee, said: “It is so important that we still pay tribute to all of those who gave their lives in wars and conflicts.
“I am delighted that Wokingham is able to mark Remembrance with its annual traditions again this year.”
And Cllr Maria Gee, the town mayor, said: “I shall be honoured to attend the Church Service and lead both the two-minute silences this year with the Deputy Mayor. All our residents are very welcome to visit the war memorial in the Town Hall.”
