ONCE again, members of REME will form part of a procession to mark Wokingham’s remembrance.
On Friday, November 11, the two minute silence will be marked in Wokingham’s Market Place. A bugler will play to mark the start of act of remembrance from the Town Hall at 11am.
Then, on Sunday, the annual civic procession from Market Place to All Saints Church will take place from 2.30pm.
Saint Sebastian Wokingham Brass Band will lead a procession headed by the Town Mayor Cllr Gwynneth Hewetson, and including local dignitaries and councillors, uniformed organisations such as Army Cadets, Air Cadets, a REME marching party, Scouts and Brownies.
It will go from Market Place to the Wiltshire Road church for a 3pm service, which will be led by the Revd Canon David Hodgson.
Remembrance traditions
Cllr Philip Mirfin, Chairman of the Civic Committee said: “Maintaining traditions is one of the priorities for Wokingham Town Council and Remembrance Sunday is a particularly important event in our civic calendar.”
Cllr Hewetson added: “Wokingham believes strongly in remembering and honouring not only those who fought in World Wars, but also British Servicemen and women who died or were injured since 1945 securing and protecting freedom today. I feel honoured to be part of the annual Remembrance parade and Church Service this year.”
