Remembrance Services throughout Torbay as we mark Armistice Day

Remembrance Services and Ceremonies are going down throughout Torbay on Sunday 9 November and Tuesday 11 November.

Torbay’s communities unite yearly on Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day to recollect the service and sacrifice of the Armed Forces group of the UK and Commonwealth, and all those who have defended our freedoms and guarded our lifestyle. Remembrance is a chance for individuals from all faiths, cultures and backgrounds to affix collectively and keep in mind the service and sacrifice of the Armed Forces group of the UK and Commonwealth, previous and current.

To complement National Remembrance Services, Remembrance Services, Civic Parades and quiet moments of reflection shall be going down domestically in Torquay, Paignton and Brixham.

Cllr Barbara Lewis, The Worshipful Mayor of Torbay, stated; “Remembrance is a time for our communities to come back collectively and present our respect for many who made the last word sacrifice within the two World Wars and in more moderen conflicts.

“It additionally is a chance to indicate our appreciation of the work that our Armed Forces perform right now to maintain us secure. Wearing a poppy is a significant method to present your help and appreciation for our Armed Forces group. By buying one, you assist fund the very important work of the Royal British Legion which helps these at the moment serving, in addition to veterans and their households.

Please come alongside and be part of us for our Remembrance Services, if you’ll be able to accomplish that.”

Remembrance Services, street closure and parking info

Torquay

Sunday 9 November

Annual Remembrance Sunday Civic Parade and Service

A parade to the Cenotaph by the Torbay Armed Service items, Veterans and Cadets, shall be adopted by the standard two minutes’ silence at 11am, a brief service and the laying of wreaths.

A maroon shall be fired initially and finish of the 2 minutes’ silence.

Bay Brass shall be performing in addition to Exeter Pipe and Drums with St Paul’s Church Choir.

Cllr Barbara Lewis, The Worshipful Mayor of Torbay, shall be attending to watch the standard two minutes’ silence.

At 3pm there shall be a Memorial Service within the church yard on Tor Church Toad, Torquay.

Road closures

Torbay Road shall be closed in each instructions, between the junction at Belgrave Road / Shedden Hill, by means of to the Torbay Hotel from 9am till 1pm.

Parking out there

Shedden Hill automobile park open

Fleet Walk automobile park is open

Beacon Quay automobile park is open however can solely be accessed from the path of Meadfoot Road or Torwood Street / Victoria Parade

Parking suspensions shall be in place alongside Torbay Road from 1am till 12pm on Sunday 9 November.

Marina automobile park (Motorists selecting to park right here won’t be able to maneuver their automobile till the Torbay Road, street closure is lifted at roughly 1pm).

Bus companies

Bus passengers needs to be conscious that through the street closure, all companies will arrive and depart from the bus stops on Torquay seafront, adjoining to and reverse Abbey Park. 

Tuesday 11 November

Armistice Day and two minutes’ silence

A brief service exterior of Torquay Town Hall shall be carried out by the Torquay department of the Royal British Legion.

At 11am there shall be a two minutes’ silence. A pistol shall be fired to mark the beginning and finish of the second of reflection.

There may even be an Armistice Service on Fore Street at 11am in St Marychurch by the War Memorial. At 1pm, there shall be a Memorial Service by the War Memorial on St Mark’s Road. There is a Festival of Remembrance going down at Central Church in Torquay at 7:30pm.

Paignton

Sunday 9 November

Morning Church Service at 10am, carried out in Paignton Parish Church with the Paignton department of the Royal British Legion.

Afternoon Wreath Service at 3pm in Palace Avenue Gardens on the War Memorial. There shall be a brief service, together with a two minutes’ silence and wreath laying by Local Dignitaries and different organisations. Anybody intending to put a wreath as a part of the Paignton service ought to contact the Royal British Legion department chairman by e-mail, Paignton.chairman@rbl.group

Parking restrictions shall be in place from 2pm and a street closure in place from 2.30pm till the tip of the service.

Tuesday 11 November

Armistice Day two minutes’ silence.

A brief service at Paignton War Memorial, with a two minutes’ silence at 11am.

Brixham

Sunday 9 November

Brixham Remembrance Parade begins at 10.30am, assembling on the Man and Boy Statue, Kings Quay.

Part of Berry Head Road shall be closed to vehicular visitors from 10am. 

A service of remembrance, organized by the Brixham department of the Royal British Legion shall be going down on the War Memorial, Berry Head Road. A wreath laying ceremony will happen at 11am.

The Deputy to The Worshipful Mayor of Torbay, Councillor Hazel Foster, shall be attending the Brixham Memorial Service.

Tuesday 11 November

There shall be a Remembrance Service by Churston War Memorial at 10:55am.

There may even be a Festival of Remembrance at St Mary’s Church in Brixham subsequent week on 5 November at 7pm.

Stagecoach free journey provide

Stagecoach shall be providing free journey for all serving navy, veterans and cadets on Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day. The provide applies to any serving personnel or cadet in uniform, these with a navy ID card, and veteran carrying medals or veteran’s badges attending Remembrance Services. 

Stagecoach free travel offer – all details

About Armistice Day

Armistice Day was established as a Day of Remembrance for many who died within the First World War, which ended at 11am on 11 November 1918. Remembrance occasions are organised by the Royal British Legion, a charity which helps the Armed Forces group, from at the moment serving personnel to veterans and their households.