We will never forget

RESIDENTS across the borough will have the chance to pay their respects to those who have made sacrifices in defence of the country at this year’s Remembrance Day Services.

Commemorations will be held on Remembrance Sunday, November 11, with seven parades across the borough.

The day will mark 100 years since the end of the First World War.

Representatives from the Navy, Army and Royal Air Force will join veterans and civic dignitaries for the parades, which will take place in Rochdale, Littleborough, Norden, Milnrow, Wardle, Heywood and Middleton.

The crew of HMS Middleton will be parading in Middleton on the day and providing a guard of honour at the memorial.

Members of the public are invited to attend to show their gratitude to servicemen and women.

The Mayor, Councillor Mohammed Zaman, said we must remind ourselves that sacrifices continue to be made today by British Armed Forces and remember those who have fallen and continue to fall in other conflicts.

He said: “Remembrance Sunday coincides with Armistice Day this year and once again we pay homage to those fallen in all wars and thank them for the peace we have today.

“We remember those who served in the British Empire and fought alongside Britain, giving their lives in the hope for a better future for us.

“We should take this time to remember all those affected by wars, the millions who have lost their lives, war veterans and their families.

“They will never be forgotten.”

The Royal British Legion will continue to hold its annual poppy appeal – which raises money to support British servicemen and women and their families – until November 11.

Poppies can be bought at Rochdale Town Hall, Number One Riverside, online at britishlegion. org.uk and from shops, supermarkets, pubs and many other locations across the borough.

Councillor Janet Emsley, lead member for the armed forces, said she expects that residents will come out again in numbers to pay their respects.

She added: “One hundred years since the end of the First World War is a poignant reminder to us all, and Remembrance Sunday is the day when the borough joins with others across the world to pay tribute.

“It is heartwarming to see people wearing their poppy with pride and to know that thousands as always will attend the local services.”

Every Thursday from 9am-10am the council hosts a Veterans’ Breakfast Club in the clock tower dining room at Rochdale Town hall, alongside the council’s armed forces partners.

All ex-military and dependents are welcome.

●●ROCHDALE

10.15am: Organisations assemble at Yorkshire Street (St Marys Gate End)

10.45am: Depart, heading down Yorkshire Street onto The Esplanade, arrive at Cenotaph

10.45am: Ward councillors, magistrates, officers and other civic guests assemble in the Town Hall Exchange.

10.50am: Mayor, chief executive, MP, leader of the council and opposition leader, church leaders leave the main entrance of the Town Hall for the service at the Cenotaph.

At the end of the march past, mayoral party returns to the Town Hall and parade goes to Packer Street.

Noon: Rochdale commemorates the centenary of the end of World One War One with a carousel, swing boats and other family entertainment.

●●WARDLE

2.15pm: Assemble Village Square, Wardle.

2.30pm: Parade leaves for memorial, heads South along Ramsden Road, branch right on Wardle Road.

3pm: Service at memorial.

3.30pm: Parade returns to village square along the same route.

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10.30am: Parades start from Norden Churches.

10.50am: Remembrance service at the Memorial Gardens (Junction of Woodhouse Lane and Edenfield Road).

11am: Two minutes silence.

11.05am: wreaths.

11.10am: Parades dismiss.

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Laying Service

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10.30am: Assemble at Harmony Street band hut.

10.40am: Parade leaves for Milnrow Memorial park, turn right onto Cornfield Street. Turn right onto Newhey Road, arrive Milnrow Memorial park.

10.55am: cenotaph

11.20am: Parade returns to Harmony Street using the same route. at

10am: Assemble at Hare Hill House.

10.30am: Parade leaves for memorial, turns left into Hare Hill Road and left into Church Street.

10.55am: Service memorial.

11.35am:Parade returns to Hare Hill Park following the same route. at