Service of Remembrance in Sittingbourne on Sunday 9 November
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Remembrance Sunday can be used as a day to appreciate the service and sacrifice of the Armed Forces, who defended our freedoms and protected us and our way of life.
The council’s Remembrance Sunday service begins at 10:00am at St Michael’s church, Sittingbourne, and will be followed by a procession through the high street ending at the war memorial on Central Avenue.
The procession, led by representatives from the Royal British Legion Riders, veterans and community groups, will arrive at the war memorial and gather for the Act of Service commencing at 11am.
After the formal proceedings, there will be an opportunity for individuals and organisations to lay wreaths and personal tributes in honour of the fallen.
You can view the full order of service, at the cenotaph, online here: swale.gov.uk/rsos.
The council are also offering, one off, free parking in all their car parks across the borough - except for Sittingbourne Bourne Place Multi-Storey Car Park - on Sunday 9 November between 8am and 2pm.
Central Avenue - from the Police Station to the High Street - and Central Avenue car park will be closed from 8am until 12pm to facilitate the Service of Remembrance and the procession.
Cllr Karen Watson, Mayor of Swale, said:
“It was amazing to see our community come together at last year’s event to celebrate our armed forces, and we are proud to be hosting the event again this year.
“These services give us the opportunity to remember and appreciate all the sacrifices people made, and continue to make, to keep us safe and protect our way of life.
“Thank you to all our former, current and future members of our armed forces - your bravery will never be forgotten, and, of course, to their family members who often make sacrifices too.”
Cllr Hannah Perkin, chair of Swale’s Housing, Health and Communities Committee, said:
“We want as many people as possible to be able to attend our event and other services across the borough, so we will once again be offering free parking at our car parks between 8am and 2pm.
“Budget constraints are making it increasingly difficult to offer free parking, but we have worked incredibly hard to be able to make it happen again this year.
“If you want to attend a local service on Remembrance Sunday you can park for free, let’s come together as a community to remember and honour those who gave their lives in service.”