THIS November will see Remembrance events in Ringwood return to something close to the pre-pandemic norm.
On Saturday November 6, there will be a service at the war graves in the town cemetery.
The service is open to all with people asked to meet in the cemetery car park at 10.45am and then walk to the graves.
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On Armistice Day, there will be a service at the war memorial at 10.45am when, at 11am, the national two minutes' silence will be observed on Thursday November 11.
On Remembrance Sunday, November 14, there will be various services around the town after which a parade will gather in Market Place from 11.30am.
At 11.40am those assembled will process to the War Memorial Garden where there will be a short service followed by the formal act of remembrance at about 12noon.
This will be followed by a formal wreath-laying ceremony and a procession back to Market Place.
Members of the public are welcome attend and to bring their own tributes which may be laid at the appropriate time.
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