Remembrance day service is cancelled due to restrictions
SOUTHPORT will not host a public Remembrance service this year as a result of Covid-19 restrictions.
Sefton Council says it is not possible to host an event as normal under the latest restrictions which forbid any large gatherings.
However, wreaths will be laid at memorials across the borough by representatives of the local authority and a video will be broadcast on social media.
The annual memorial will take place on Sunday, November 8, and residents are being asked to join the virtual tribute and share personal tributes in the comments sections.
The council will show the special broadcast at 10.58am before a minute’s silence takes place.
Mayor of Sefton Council June Burns said: “While the traditional service we are all used to may not be able to be held in earnest, we will still be actively paying tribute to those who have given their lives to protect our freedoms.
“We encourage everyone across the borough to join in with our online broadcast and take part in the minute’s silence.
“While we understand there is a desire to pay physical tribute on the day, we would ask that partners, members of the Armed Forces community and residents adhere to those restrictions which have been put in place across the Liverpool City Region to keep us all safe.”
The recorded broadcast will be available to watch on Sefton Council’s Youtube, Twitter and Facebook platforms and a copy of the broadcast will remain available for those who are unable to watch live.