Remembrance services will be held across the isle on Sunday, November 10 and Monday November 11 for people to commemorate the contribution of British and Commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and women, as well as the animals who also served, in the two World Wars and later conflicts.
November 11 is Armistice Day, the anniversary of the end of hostilities in the First World War at 11am in 1918, with Remembrance Sunday always the second Sunday in November.
Ramsgate
November 10
Arrangements have been made for the representation of ex-Service Organisations and other bodies at a service at St. George’s Church, Ramsgate. Town Mayor, Councillor Pat Moore, Ramsgate Town Councillors, and other guests will attend.
The parade will march via Queen Street, King Street and Broad Street to St George’s.
The service led by the vicar will start outside at 10.45am. The Military led “We Will Remember Them” will start at 10.56am closely followed by the Last Post. Wreath laying commences at 11.02am and the Church Service of Remembrance Sunday starts around 11.15am when people file in after the Mayor and dignitaries.
November 11
Wreath laying at Destiny statue Albion Gardens 9am
Wreath laying at Ramsgate cemetery 11am
Armistice Day service, just before 11am in the town centre, marked with the customary two-minute silence at 11am
Margate – November 10
RBL and organisations will be parading from Aldi car park to the memorial at Zion Place, the Mayoral party processing from outside the old town hall up to the war memorial in Trinity Hill for 10.52am. Service until approx. 11.25am and then a parade down Hawley Street, into King Street and along the Parade where the salute will be taken at the layby at the Piazza.
A number of organisations will be joining this year from police cadets, sea and marine cadets, youth organisations and representatives from military and civil organisations -the police, fire brigade, coastguards.
Birchington- November 10
Remembrance service – Meet at Alpha Road outside The Centre from 10.05-10.25am for the parade through the village to The Square for the service of Remembrance from 10.55am. Following this will be the Remembrance Service, also in The Square. The Birchington Silver Band will attend, church bells will ring from 10.45am to 10.55am. Last Post at 10.59am followed by two minutes silence.
Church service with Rev Mark Ham and laying of wreaths las by chairmen of Birchington Parish Council and the RBL. 11.35am parade reforms and moves along Canter Road to Kent Gardens, Station Road and Albion Road, dispersing at noon.
Minster – November 10
Minster and Monkton Royal British Legion begin the day each year with a parade lead by the Viper Corps of Drums and the Royal British Legion Standard ,followed by members of the branch and club committees, representatives of Minster Parish Council, veterans and community groups and associations. Anyone wishing to take part will be more than welcome
Leaving the Royal British Legion Club in Augustine Road at 10am, the parade works its way down the village towards St Mary’s Church ready for the service at 10.45am, then a two minute silence will be observed at 11am.
At the end of the service village groups are invited to lay wreaths and crosses at the war memorial.
Everyone ls welcome to return to The Royal British Legion where tea, coffee and of course alcoholic beverages will be available, a buffet will be available all afternoon and your live music this year is from 2pm with Cockney ‘Nick Carradine’
Westgate – November 10
10.30am Remembrance Sunday services at St Saviour’s Church and Christ Church URC.
11.30am Remembrance parade forming at St Saviour’s Church in Westgate Bay Avenue, moving off at 11.45am heading to St Mildred’s Road to the war memorial in Sea Road.
Noon, service at the war memorial. 12.20pm procession back to Christ Church URC for tea/coffee.
Broadstairs – November 10
Remembrance service at 10:45am at Broadstairs War Memorial, junction of High Street and Pierremont Avenue. Everyone welcome
This year the Town Council is working with Inspiration Creative to make this service accessible for those that may be hearing impaired. Parts of this service will be signed and hymns led by members of Inspiration Creative.
Service ends at 12.30pm.
If you would like to lay a wreath, please fill out the form: Wreath form
