A respectful act of remembrance will be marked this year at the War Memorial in Horsham’s Carfax on Remembrance Sunday (November 8).

Horsham District Council chairman Councillor Joanne Knowles will lead the wreath laying on behalf of the people of the Horsham District.

Wreaths will also be laid by The Deputy Lord Lieutenant of West Sussex, Mrs Olivia Pinkney; John Milne MP, chairman of the Horsham Branch of the Royal British Legion; Zäl Rustom, Leader of West Sussex County Council; Councillor Jay Mercer; and vice-chairman of West Sussex County Council, Councillor Nigel Dennis.

The tradition of gathering to pay respect and remember all who have served to safeguard our world and our liberty will be marked as follows:

A respectful act of remembrance will be marked this year at the War Memorial in Horsham’s Carfax on Remembrance Sunday. Picture courtesy of Horsham District Council

placeholder image — A respectful act of remembrance will be marked this year at the War Memorial in Horsham’s Carfax on Remembrance Sunday. Picture courtesy of Horsham District Council

Sequence of events:

10.45am – Standards, VIPs and Councillors form up in front of War Memorial.
10.54am – Sound the Alert. Parade Marshal calls participants to attention.
10.55am – Prayers led by Reverend Canon Lisa Barnett.
10.59am – Last Post will be played. Standards to the Dip.
11am – Two-minute silence observed.
11.02am – Reveille played. Standards up.
11.04am – Wreath laying.
11.06am – Wreath laying by other organisations.
11.15am – National Anthem.
11.17am – Reflection and blessing.
11.20am – Dismiss and parade to St Mary’s Parish Church for Service of Remembrance.
11.20am – Public access to War Memorial.
11.30am – Acceptance of Standards.

The Horsham Branch of the Royal British Legion is the lead organiser of the event this year in partnership with Horsham District Council.

The parade will start at the BT Exchange Car Park on North Street at 10am and march into the Carfax.

For more information please email the Royal British Legion Events team at: [email protected]

In addition to the service on Remembrance Sunday, Horsham District Council’s chairman, Councillor Joanne Knowles, will join members of the Royal British Legion and members of the public including local school children to pay tribute to and remember all those who have lost their lives in conflict on Armistice Day on Wednesday, November 11 at 11am. A short service will be held and a two-minute silence will be observed.

For more details please visit www.horsham.gov.uk/remembrance.