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Remembrance sunday5/16/2023 ![]() Wemyss Bay and Skelmorlie Church – 1045 church service then Cenotaph at approx. Inverkip Church – 1045 church service then Inverkip Cenotaph approx. Remembrance Sunday will be held on 13 November this year, and the Royal British Legion says it is an opportunity to remember the service and sacrifice of all those that have defended our. Old Kirk – 1045 church service then Cenotaph at approx. In the United Kingdom, Remembrance Sunday is the second Sunday in November, the Sunday nearest to 11 November (Remembrance Day), which is the anniversary of. Old Gourock and Ashton Church – 1045 church service then Gourock Cenotaph at approx. *A wreath will also be laid during the day at Woodhall Memorial. Toll Boys Memorial, Clune Park – Short service at approx. Port Glasgow New Parish Church – 1045 church service then Cenotaph at 1230. *A wreath will also be laid during the day at Broomhill War Memorial. Parade from Shaw Place to Wellpark at 1215.įree French Memorial, Lyle Hill – Short service at approx. Wellpark Mid Kirk – 1045 church service then Wellpark Cenotaph at approx. ![]() There will be a national two minute’s silence on Friday 11 November 2022 at 11am to mark Armistice Day.Īll 2022 Services Sunday 13 November 2022 ![]() The Free French memorial on Lyle Hill is currently illuminated in red to support Armed Forces charity Poppyscotland. “On Remembrance Sunday, we unite across faiths, cultures and backgrounds to remember the service and sacrifice of the Armed Forces community from Britain and the Commonwealth and honour those who serve to defend our democratic freedoms and way of life.”įollowing the service in Greenock, Lyle Hill will be the focus with a service at approximately 1.30pm to commemorate the personnel of the Free French Navy who were stationed in Greenock during the Second World War. “Many more suffered serious and life-changing injuries during various conflicts and we also remember their sacrifices. “The names on the war memorials throughout our towns and villages represents the life of someone from our community that was lost in battle. About 100 people attended including city officials. This year, the festivities took place at Tybee’s Memorial Park. Provost Drew McKenzie, who will attend the commemorations at Wellpark and Lyle Hill, said: “This is a hugely important time of year to remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice commemorate during the two World Wars and subsequent conflicts. 1 day ago &0183 &32 Lazaretto Day is a tribute to those people who were taken from their homeland. There will be representatives from Inverclyde Council, the Armed Forces and local organisations at the various Remembrance Day ceremonies. There will be traditional commemorations taking place in Greenock, Port Glasgow, Gourock, Kilmacolm, Inverkip and Wemyss Bay.Ĭhurch services will take place before wreaths are laid at cenotaphs and war memorials on Sunday 13 November 2022. ![]() SERVICES will take place in towns and villages across Inverclyde on Remembrance Sunday this weekend. ![]()
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