Rotherham will remember its fallen servicemen and women from past and recent conflicts on 13 November for the annual Remembrance Sunday commemorations.
The parade, contained within Clifton Park will be made up of uniformed groups, veterans and organisations from the armed forces family. Departing from outside Garden House at 10.40am the parade will make its way through the park towards the Fun Park, past the Bandstand and down to the Cenotaph War Memorial.
From 10.55am, a service will take place led by the Reverend Canon Phil Batchford from Rotherham Minster, with the Act of Remembrance, national two-minute silence and wreath laying at the Cenotaph War Memorial. Mayor Councillor Tajamal Khan as First Citizen of the Borough of Rotherham and Rotherham Council Leader, Cllr Chris Read will lay wreaths on behalf of the borough.
On conclusion of the service, from 11.25am the parade will make its way back up to Garden House where the Mayor and Deputy Lord Lieutenant will take the salute.
Mayor Tajamal Khan said: “We owe a huge debt of gratitude to the men and women of our armed forces, past and present. Remembrance Sunday is always a sombre and moving occasion and it will give me immense pride to lay a wreath on behalf of the people of Rotherham in remembrance of the fallen and in gratitude of all those who have served.
“I know the contribution of our Armed Forces is very much appreciated by the people of Rotherham and I am sure people will turn out in their numbers as usual to show their support of remembrance events Clifton Park or in their local community.
“We are grateful, as always, for the support of the armed forces community in assisting the Council in organising this year’s event.”
People driving to the Remembrance Sunday event are advised to use the main car park, with access from Doncaster Road (S65 2BH) as public parking at Clifton Park Museum will be limited.
Alternatively, there are several regular bus routes that stop at or near Clifton Park and at Clifton Park Museum. Go to the Travel South Yorkshire website to find out more and plan your journey.
