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Christchurch Remembrance Service
About: The Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance in Christchurch 2023 will be held in the Christchurch Priory. The Band of the Royal British Legion Christchurch will be playling, alongside the Ringwood Pipe Band.
This service will begin on Saturday 4th November at 19:30 in the church. Tickets must be purchased for this event, starting from £10-£12.
Where: Quay Rd, Christchurch BH23 1BU
Swanage Remembrance Parade
About:
- 13:45/14:00: The Remembrance parade will begin from Shore Road at 13:45 – Meeting on Shore Road at 1.45pm and will march from The Mowlem at 14:00 toward St Mary’s Church.
- 14:30: A church service will begin at St Mary’s Churh.
- 16:00: Wreath-laying will take place after the service at the war memorial.
- 17:00: Swanage RBL – Refreshments and more at the Legion from 17:00 as part of the Legion’s Poppython fundraiser
Where: Mowlem and St Maty’s Church.
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Weymouth Remembrance Service
About: The Remembrance service commences at 10.55 am, conducted by the Mayor’s Chaplain. First there will be wreath laying led by the Mayor of Weymouth. Following the service, the Parade along the Esplanade to the US Memorial will take place for a short wreath laying service.
Where: The Promenade, Weymouth
When: Sunday 12th November 2023
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Lyme Regis Remembrance Day Parade
About: The Remembrance Day Parade is led by the Mayor of Lyme Regis, the civic party and members of the Royal British Legion. It departs from Langmoor Gardens at 10.15am and proceeds down Broad Street, along Church Street and into Monmouth Street to the town's War Memorial where a short service will be held. The public are encouraged to line the streets to watch the parade and show their respect.
Where: Broad Street, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3QD
When: Sunday 12th November 2023
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Blandford Remembrance Service
About: There are various Remembrance Services taking place in Blandford in 2023.
- Saturday 28th October at 11:00 - The Mayor and the Blandford & District Branch of the Royal British Legion will lead a procession from Legion House down Church Lane to the Parish Church to begin and launch the Dorset’s Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal, and to open the Field of Remembrance located in the churchyard.
- Sunday 5th November at 11:00 - The Commonwealth War Graves Memorial Service at the Blandford Cemetery will be led by the Blandford & District Branch of the Royal British Legion. Meet at the Cross of Sacrifice at least 10 minutes prior to commencement.
- Friday 10th November at 10:30 - Blandford schools will be laying crosses in the churchyards of St Peter and St Paul, followed by a two minute silence.
- Saturday 11th November at 11:00 - Join the Mayor, the Blandford & District Branch of the RBL, the Parish Church Reverend and a piper for a two minute silence in the Market Place for Armistice Day.
- Sunday 12th November at 14:30 - There will be a Remembrance Sunday Wreath Laying service, followed by a Parade and a Church Service with music by The Blandford Stour Valley Band.
Where: Various locations in Blandford
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Wimborne Remembrance Service
About: The Remembrance Day Service will begin with a parade from Wimborne Royal British Legion and with a service at Wimborne Minster Church at 3pm.
- 2pm – Gather at the Royal British Legion Wimborne
- 2.30pm – The parade will form up in the Royal British Legion carpark.
- 2.40pm – The parade will march off towards Wimborne Minster Church.
- 3pm – Remembrance Service will take place inside Wimborne Minster Church.
- 3.40pm – Wreath Laying Service outside on the Minster Green at the War Memorial
The parade will then be re-formed and will march back to the Royal British Legion, passing the saluting dias where the salute will be taken.
Where: Wimborne Royal British Legion, West Borough, Wimborne BH21 1LT.
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Ringwood Remembrance Service
About: There will be multiple Remembrance Services in Ringwood in 2023.
- Saturday 4th November - A service will take place at the War Graves in Ringwood Cemetery where poppies and crosses will be laid.
- Saturday 11th November at 11:00 - At the Ringwood War Memorial a 2 minute silence will take place. The beginning and end of the silence will be marked by the firing of a maroon that will be heard across town.
- Sunday 12th November - Various services across town. A parade will later commence from Market Place and end at the War Memorial Garden where a service will take place at 12 noon. This will be followed by a formal wreath-laying ceremony and a procession back to Market Place.
Where: Various locations in Ringwood.
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