Civic services of Remembrance, parades and wreath layings will be held across Trafford on Sunday, November 9th.
The services will give local residents the chance to remember and honour the servicemen and women who gave their lives in both World Wars and in more recent conflicts.
Events will be held in towns and villages across the borough, including parades in Sale, Stretford, Urmston and Hale, and services in Altrincham, Bowdon, Hale Barns and Partington. Each ceremony will include the traditional two-minute silence, wreath-laying and prayers of remembrance.
The Mayor of Trafford, Councillor Jane Brophy, will attend the Civic Remembrance Service in Hale.
Ahead of the weekend, the Council’s street cleansing partner, Amey, will be ensuring the borough’s cenotaphs and parade routes are looking their best. Crews have been assigned to remove fallen leaves and moss, and professionally clean the monuments to create a fitting and dignified setting for each event.
Mayor of Trafford, Cllr Jane Brophy, said: “It is vitally important we remember all the members of our Armed Forces who have given so much to protect us and our way of life.
"Without the brave actions and sacrifices made by our military, we would not enjoy the freedom we now have. It’s therefore right that each year at this time, we take a moment to pause and reflect on the bravery and dedication to duty of our Armed Forces.
“I would urge everyone to attend one of the services in our borough to pay our respects and give our thanks in remembrance of the fallen.”
Remembrance Sunday Services
Here are the details for the services taking place in Altrincham, Bowdon, Hale and Hale Barns:
- Altrincham: Garden of Remembrance, Dunham Road (opposite St Margaret’s Church), Altrincham WA14 4AQ. Service at 10.55am (no parade).
- Bowdon: Bowdon Parish Church (St Mary’s), Stamford Road, Bowdon WA14 3BN. Service in church at 10am.
- Hale: War Memorial, Broomfield Lane/Ollerbarrow Road. Parade leaves St Peter’s Church, 233 Ashley Rd, Hale at 2.30pm, with the service beginning at 3.15pm.
- Hale Barns: All Saints Parish Church, Hale Road, Hale Barns, Altrincham WA15 8SP. Service at 10am, followed by wreath laying at Hale Barns War Memorial (no parade).
Other Events in Trafford
Details for services across the wider borough are as follows:
- Partington: Partington War Memorial, The Green, Lock Lane, Partington M31 4PY. Service at 10.55am (no parade).
- Sale: Sale War Memorial outside the Town Hall, School Road, Sale M33 7ZF. Parade leaves Springfield Road at 10.35am, service begins at 10.55am (new parade route).
- Stretford: War Memorial, 838 Chester Road, Stretford M32 0QJ. Parade leaves Metro Sports and Social Club, Moss Road, Stretford M32 0AH at 10.25am, service begins at 10.55am.
- Urmston: War Memorial, Davyhulme Roundabout, Urmston M41 0ST. Parade leaves Urmston Library, Eden Square at 10.30am, service begins at 10.55am.
You can find out more about the Council's ongoing work with veterans’ groups and the support available by visiting the Trafford Armed Forces Covenant page.
