Remembrance Services

In the UK, Remembrance Sunday is the second Sunday of November, the Sunday nearest to 11th November. The 11th of November is Remembrance Day. Remembrance Sunday commemorates the end of the hostilities of the First World War at 11:00am on 11th November in 1918.

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Remembrance Service events in Adur

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The towns and villages in Adur will remember the tragic loss of life following two World Wars and other conflicts on Remembrance Sunday.

Civic heads and councillors will be present at the events below to lay wreaths and support the Remembrance Sunday commemoration.

Lancing: Sunday, 12th November 2023

  • 2:15 - Parade muster on South Street (by Robert Luff estate agents)
  • 2:30 - March to commence
  • 2:45 - Wreath laying at the War Memorial
  • 3:00 - Service in St Michael & All Angels Church

Shoreham: Sunday, 12th November 2023

  • 9:20am - Assemble at the Shoreham Community Centre, Pond Road
  • 9:30am - March off via Western Road and Brunswick Road to St Mary de Haura Church
  • 10:00am - Remembrance Service in St Mary de Haura Church
  • 11:00am - Wreath Laying Ceremony (including Last Post, two-minute silence and Reveille) at the War Memorial in East Street

Sompting: Sunday, 12th November 2023

  • 9:00am - Service followed by wreath laying, two-minute silence and reading of names at the war memorial in the lychgate in the grounds of St Mary's Church, Church Lane, Sompting

Southwick: Sunday, 12th November 2023

  • 10:30am - Parade leaves Southwick Square car park (by the Co-op food store)
  • 11:00am - Service at the War Memorial on Southwick Green

Fundraising

Local residents are encouraged to support the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal by buying a poppy, making a donation or fundraising. Find out how you can support the Armed Forces community at:

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Remembrance Service events in Worthing

Poppies - Remembrance Day (circle)

Worthing will remember the tragic loss of life following two World Wars and other conflicts at three events:

Opening of the Field of Remembrance

Monday, 6th November 2023, 11:00am

Opening of the Field of Remembrance at the Worthing War Memorial, outside Worthing Town Hall in Chapel Road.

Remembrance Day (also known as Armistice Day)

Saturday, 11th November 2023, 11:00am

Armistice Day, two-minute silence at the Worthing War Memorial, outside Worthing Town Hall in Chapel Road.

Remembrance Sunday

12th November 2023, 11:00am

The annual Remembrance Service and march past will take place at the Worthing War Memorial, outside Worthing Town Hall in Chapel Road.

The two-minute silence will start on the first stroke of the town hall clock at 11:00am.

The Worthing Borough Mayor and others will lay wreaths for the fallen and take the salute at the March Past in front of Worthing Town Hall at approximately 11:30am after the Remembrance Service.

Councillor Jon Roser, Mayor of Worthing, said:

“I am extremely proud and humbled to represent my town and I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to the many local organisations from Worthing and further afield who continue to support our annual Remembrance Service and Parade.”

Order of service

Fundraising

Local residents are encouraged to support the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal by buying a poppy, making a donation or fundraising. Find out how you can support the Armed Forces community at:

Photos:  The war memorial, and poppy wreaths on the memorial, outside Worthing Town Hall

Worthing Town Hall (and War Memorial)

Worthing Town Hall (poppy wreaths on the war memorial)

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Page last updated: 24 January 2024

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