ON Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day, the Bradford district will pay its respects to those killed or injured in conflicts around the world.
The Bradford city centre services will be returning to the cenotaph this year.
On Remembrance Sunday, November 10, the civic parade will leave from City Hall at 10.25am and the Dean of Bradford, the Very Reverend Andy Bowerman will give the ‘The Gathering’ at 10.55am at the cenotaph.
'The Gathering' begins the Act of Remembrance with some short reflective sentences.
The service will start at 11am with a two-minute silence and will be led Revd Bowerman.
Wreaths will be placed at the foot of the cenotaph during the service.
People will then move from the cenotaph to gather in City Park for The Sunset Ceremony which will be performed to conclude the service.
Those who would like to take part in the parade are asked to assemble in Centenary Square at 10.15am. All are welcome to attend.
On Armistice Day - Monday, November 11 - at 11am, all are invited to gather at the Bradford cenotaph for a short service to remember, reflect and pray. The service will be attended by the Lord Mayor of Bradford, Councillor Bev Mullaney.
There will also be an Act of Remembrance at Undercliffe Cemetery on Armistice Day at 11am.
Those wishing to attend are asked to assemble at The Lodge at 10.30am. Councillor Joanne Dodds, Bradford Council’s Armed Forces Champion, will lay a wreath on behalf of the Lord Mayor and the Bradford district.
The Lord Mayor said: “The annual services of Remembrance in our district are always moving events. It is important that we continue to remember all those who have lost their lives, have been wounded, have suffered or are still suffering in any way, due to past and present conflicts around the world.
“The services are open to all, and I’d like to invite everyone from across the district to join us at the cenotaph or to attend any of the services taking place in communities across the district. If you are unable to attend, please do take a few minutes to pause, reflect and remember.”
There will be services held across the district on Remembrance Sunday where wreaths will be laid by civic representatives.
This service is also live-streamed by Bradford Cathedral on YouTube and Facebook.
The Choral Evensong will be held on Remembrance Sunday at 3.30pm. This is an opportunity for reflection in the beauty of Bradford Cathedral with music for Remembrance sung by the cathedral choir.
The Bradford Cathedral Monday Fellowship talk, on November 11 at 2pm in the de Lacy Centre, will be about the World War I Memorial Window.
The Royal British Legion flag and Union Flags will fly in Bradford city centre and Union Flags will also fly across the district.
Details for Remembrance Sunday services confirmed so far
Addingham
10.45am service at St Peter's Church, Church Street, Addingham. 11.45am Parade from St Peter's Church to the war memorial, Main Street (by Memorial Hall). Wreath laying ceremony.
Allerton
10.45am assemble at Allerton war memorial, Lady Hill Park, off Allerton Road for 11am Service of Remembrance and wreath laying ceremony. Refreshments after the ceremony at Allerton Conservative Club.
Baildon
1pm Tong Park Service. Dignitaries and band gathering at Shroggs from 1.30pm. Parade leaves Shroggs at 2pm for service at the cenotaph at 2.30pm. Return to Shroggs for refreshments
Bingley
10.20am parade forms up outside Bingley Arts Centre. 10.40am march to the cenotaph in Myrtle Park 11am. Service and wreath laying ceremony at cenotaph in Myrtle Park followed by parade.
Bolton Woods
10am St James' Community Church is holding a Service of Remembrance on behalf of Bolton Parish at Bradford Christian School, Livingstone Road, BD2 1BT, followed by a wreath laying ceremony at the war memorial at 11am.
Burley in Wharfedale
Awaiting confirmation of details.
Cottingley
Awaiting confirmation of details.
Clayton
10.30am service at the Parish Church of St John the Baptist Clayton Lane followed by a walk to the cenotaph in Victoria Park Clayton. 12 noon Act of Remembrance and laying of wreaths at the cenotaph.
Crossroads / Lees / Bocking
Awaiting confirmation of details.
Cullingworth
9.30am church service followed by Remembrance Sunday service at 10.55am at the war nemorial, Halifax Road, Cullingworth.
Denholme
9.30am Service of Remembrance at the Shared Church. 10.45am Gather by the Youth Café (Green building by entrance to Foster Park) on School Street, for the parade to the cenotaph in Foster Park. Wreaths will be laid. Following the service, refreshments will be provided in the Youth Café.
Eccleshill
Parade assembles at the bowling green end of the recreation ground adjacent to Stone Hall Road, Eccleshill. 2.55pm parade to cenotaph. 3pm service and wreath laying ceremony.
Greengates
10am service at St John's Church Greengates. 10.45am Parade to cenotaph at Harrogate Road. 11am short service with two-minute silence and wreath laying ceremony. 11.15am parade back to St John's Church. Refreshments will be provided in the church hall following the ceremony and parade.
Greenwood Park/Sandy Lane
11am service at Greenwood Park war memorial, followed by wreath laying ceremony. Scout parade around the park at 10.45am. 10.30am assemble near the war memorial in Greenwood Park, Cottingley Road, Sandy Lane.
All invited to refreshments at Bethel Baptist Church, Sandy Lane (opposite the park) following the event.
Harden
10.45am assemble at Harden war memorial. 11am wreath laying ceremony. 11.15am joint Service of Remembrance at either Harden Congregational Church or St Saviours to be confirmed (both churches opposite the memorial).
Haworth
9.30am traditional Service of Remembrance with Holy Communion at St Michael's Church, Haworth. 10.50am major service at Haworth war memorial.
Ilkley
2.20pm assemble at Whitton Croft Road (directly behind the Town Hall) parade marches left onto Chantry Drive, left onto Station Road and straight onto The Grove. 3pm Remembrance Service and wreath laying ceremony in the memorial gardens.
Keighley
Civic dignitaries meet at Town Hall, parade assembles at Russell Street. 9.35am parade moves off, 9.40am civic dignitaries move off to meet parade. 9.50am arrive at Keighley Shared Parish Church. 10.35am parade to Town Hall Square. 10.50am prayers and Act of Remembrance. 11am two-minute silence, 11.45am parade moves off - end of event.
Low Moor / Friends of Harold Park
2pm cenotaph, Rose Garden, Harold Park. Service of Remembrance and wreath laying ceremony.
Menston
Service of Remembrance to be held at the memorials outside Kirklands Community Centre. Assemble for service led by local ministers at 10.30am, service will commence at 10.45am Refreshments in community centre following the service.
Oakworth
10.45am Service of Remembrance and wreath laying ceremony at the war memorial in Oakworth Park.
Oxenhope
10.45am Service of Remembrance and wreath laying ceremony at St Mary's the Virgin Church followed by refreshments after the service.
Queensbury
10.30am Scout HQ Albert Crescent 10.45am. Parade moves off 10.55am. Act of Remembrance and wreath laying at the cenotaph, Granby Street. 11am Parade to Holy Trinity Church for Service of Remembrance. 12.15pm parade reforms in Russell Road and parades back to Scout HQ, with salute taken at the cenotaph. Parade dismissed at 12.30pm.
Shipley
10am Service of Remembrance at St Paul's Church, Kirkgate, Shipley, followed by parade to the cenotaph in Crowgill Park. 10.55am Act of Remembrance and wreath laying ceremony.
Silsden
Awaiting confirmation of details.
Stanbury
Awaiting confirmation of details.
Steeton with Eastburn
10am joint Service of Remembrance at St Stephen's Church, St Stephen's Road, Steeton. 10.50am wreath laying ceremony at Steeton War Memorial, followed by two minutes' silence. Refreshments will be served at the end of the event in St Stephen's Church Hall.
Thornton
10.45am war memorial, lower end of Thornton cemetery. 11am Service of Remembrance and wreath laying at war memorial.
Tong
10.45am war memorial (just inside the gates of Tong Cemetery at junction of Tong Street and Toftshaw Lane). 11am wreath laying ceremony.
Wibsey
10am The Salvation Army will be holding a church service.
10.30am Gather at the cenotaph, St Enochs Road for Service of Remembrance at 11am led by Rev Trevor Kershaw, Wibsey Methodist Church. Wreaths to be laid.
3pm Act of Remembrance and wreath laying ceremony led by Wibsey Village Clergy at Wibsey cenotaph, St Enochs Road.
Wilsden
10.45am gather at the war memorial on Main Street, Wilsden, BD15 0HR for a Service of Remembrance and wreath laying ceremony (30 minutes). This will be followed by refreshments in the car park of New Inn Wilsden BD15 0AB.
Please be aware the roads leading to and from the war memorial will be closed from 10.30am and re-open at 11.30am.
Wyke/Low Moor
12.30pm assemble at the cenotaph on Cleckheaton Road junction with Common Road, Low Moor. Short Service of Remembrance and wreath laying ceremony.
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