A CIVIC service to honour the life of the Queen will take place in Wokingham on Sunday.
Churches Together Wokingham and Wokingham Town Council are organising the event, which will be attended by the Bishop of Reading, the Rt Revd Olivia Graham.
She will preach during the service, which will start at 7pm.
Organisers say the service will “touch on the sadness that is being felt by so many and will also offer thanksgiving for Her Majesty’s life”.
A quarter peal will be rung before the service on muffled bells, and a minute’s silence will be held at 8pm, at the end of the service, which is being observed across the UK.
This is a public service open to all residents, and no booking is required.
Both St Paul’s and Wokingham town council have books of condolence open for people to sign.
Reading Borough Council is organising a similar service on Sunday, at 2pm. This will take place at Reading Minster Church will again be led by the Bishop of Reading and attended by the High Sheriff of Berkshire and other dignitaries.
It will also screen the funeral in Forbury Gardens.
For more details, visit the information centre in the town hall, or call St Paul’s parish office on: 0118 979 2122.
