Bassetlaw District Council are hosting a parade to mark Remembrance Sunday on Sunday the 12th of November 2023.
The Parade will ‘form-up’ in the Old Market Square in front of the Town Hall at around 10.10 am under the direction of the Parade Marshall, Rob Nash.
The Deputy Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire, Alex Peace-Gadsby and the Chairman of the District Council, Councillor Debbie Merryweather will then inspect the Parade.
At approximately 10.35am, the Parade will ‘march off’ from the Old Market Square down to the War Memorial via Potter Street and Watson Road.
A short wreath laying Service and Act of Remembrance conducted by Canon Nicolas Spicer will take place at the War Memorial at approximately 10.50am. The Worksop Salvation Army Band will play ‘The Last Post’ before the two minutes silence at 11.00am followed by the playing of the ‘Reveille’.
Following the Act of Remembrance, the Parade will then march back to the Old Market Square for the ‘Parade dismissal’.
Cllr Deborah Merryweather, Chairman of Bassetlaw District Council said: “It’s my honour as Chairman of the council to attend this service of remembrance. Remembrance Day services bring people together to commemorate the individuals who have given their service, and in some cases their lives, to ensure our protection and freedoms.
“I hope that members of the public will join us to think of members of the Armed Force, and their loved ones, who have made sacrifices to defend us. We will remember them.”
The following roads around the Town Hall will be closed from Sunday the 12th 10:30am – 12:30pm:
• Memorial Avenue - for its whole length.
• Watson Road - from its junction with Memorial Avenue to its junction with Potter Street.
• Potter Street - from its junction with B6040 Watson Road to its junction with Bridge Street.
• Bridge Street - from its junction with Westgate to its junction with Potter Street
Last Updated on Wednesday, May 8, 2024