Remembrance Sunday in Tattenhall Church

Remembrance Sunday in Tattenhall Church – 13th November

Remembrance Day honours the heroic efforts, achievements and sacrifices that were made in past wars. The main observance is on the second Sunday in November, but on November 11 two minutes silence is also held at 11.00am when people stop what they are doing to observe respect for the fallen. November 11 at 11.00am is the time and date when hostilities formally ended in 1918 after more than 4 years of battle during World War 1 and is called Armistice Day.

Poppies are worn as a symbol of respect and tribute on Remembrance Sunday and on November 11. The day is also marked by events such as memorial services, church services and parades.

Remembrance Day is an observance and not a public holiday in the UK. In the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Remembrance Sunday is a day "to commemorate the contribution of British and Commonwealth military and civilian service men and women in the two World Wars and later conflicts".

In Tattenhall Community, we will have the Remembrance Service at St Alban's Church at 10.00am after which we will parade to the War Memorial for the two minutes silence, followed by the laying of wreaths.

Refreshments will be served in the Barbour Institute afterwards.

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