Valley ready for special Armistice Day
IT will be an extra special Remembrance Sunday with traditional services taking place in the Valley alongside the centenary of the First World War Armistice commemorations.
Mayor of Rossendale Coun Ann Kenyon, who is expected to attend several of the events, has paid tribute to those from the Valley who were prepared to make the ultimate sacri- fice in all conflicts.
She said: “The Annual Remembrance Services are some of the most important events in the calendar as we gather to pay our respects to those servicemen and women that fought bravely for our freedom. It is important to remember those that have made sacrifices and those that have been affected or lost their lives to war.
“Remembrance events bring the community together to honour those that paid the ultimate price to defend our coun- try, and those that continue to do so today. This year is especially poignant as it is the centenary anniversary of the end of World War One and there are a lot of special events taking place throughout the borough over the next week to commemorate this.”
Coun Kenyon added: “The armed forces have been a large part of my family stretching back to the First World War up to the present day, and I am privileged to be attending and supporting a number of the upcoming remem- brance events. I hope to see the residents of Rossendale out in support of our armed forces and joining me in remembering the fallen.” THE Valley remembers - this weekend’s Remembrance services: Friday, November 9
STACKSTEADS – 10.45am Peace Garden, Toll Bar.
WEIR - 10.45am (approx) Deerplay Moor. Northern Primary School pupils, members of Bacup Rotary Club and residents will attend England’s highest war memorial for a service. Saturday, November 10
EDENFIELD 10.45am – Memorial Gardens, Market Street Sunday, November 11
HELMSHORE – 8.50am, parade begins on Broadway with a service at St Thomas Church at 9.15am followed by wreath laying at the memorial gardens and refreshments at Sunnybank Social Club.
CRAWSHAWBOOTH – 10am at Rakefoot Methodist Church, followed by remembrance at the war memorial at 11am.
WHITWORTH – 10.20am parade to the cenotaph assembles at corner of Tong Lane and Market Street. Service is followed by refreshments at The Riverside.
LUMB - 10.30am The baptist church on Burnley Road East will be holding its annual Remembrance Day service with Water Brass Band providing the music. There will be a particular emphasis on the impact of the First World War on the local community. A warm welcome is promised to the people of Lumb, Water and beyond to attend this special service.
COWPE – 10.45am at Cowpe Sunday School followed by remembrance at the war memorial at 11am.
RAMSBOTTOM - 10.45am at Ramsbottom British Legion, on Central Street, parade goes via Carr Street to the cenotaph for the Last Post at 11am, laying of wreaths and a short 10-minute service, before going to St Paul’s Church on Bridge Street for a service. March back to the Legion at 12noon.
WATERFOOT – 12.30pm at Trickett’s Memorial Gardens.
HASLINGDEN – 1pm at the war memorial in Greenfield Gardens then a parade followed by refreshments at the Commercial Hotel
RAWTENSTALL – 2.25pm at the Town Square for a parade to the cenotaph for a service at 3pm. Parade returns to the Town Square and refreshments at Rawtenstall Cricket Club.
BACUP – 2.30pm at the fire station for a parade to the cenotaph for a service. The parade returns to the Conservative Club for refreshments.