Published on Tuesday 07 November 2023
Traditional events of commemoration will be taking place at each war memorial in all three of our towns in the BCP Council area on Sunday 12 November 2023.
Residents will have the opportunity to come together to remember the service and sacrifice of the Armed Forces and emergency services, from Britain and the Commonwealth, that have defended our freedoms and protected our way of life.
Bournemouth
Sunday 12 November
Bournemouth’s Annual Service of Remembrance and Parade will take place at the War Memorial in the Central Gardens.
The parade will be led by The Salvation Army Band who will play the bugle alongside the Field Gun Display Team to mark the start and end of the two-minute silence.
The Service commences at 10:55am and will be led by Reverend Dr Steve Parselle, with music provided by the Salvation Army Boscombe Band and the Bournemouth Combined Cadet Force Band.
Please be advised that Braidley Road, Bourne Avenue and Avenue Road will be closed to vehicle access from 9:00am until 1:00pm.
Poole
Saturday 11 November
The Mayor of Poole will be observing the Two Minute Silence with a short service of remembrance outside Beales in the Dolphin Shopping Centre. The service will commence at 10.55am and a bugler from Poole Sea Cadets will be in attendance.
Sunday 12 November
The Annual Service of Remembrance and Parade will take place at the War Memorial in Poole Park.
The Poole Sea Cadets Marching Band will lead the parade and play the bugle to mark the start and end of the two-minute silence. The Service will commence at 10:50am and will be led by Reverend Timothy Meachin, with music provided by the Poole Borough Band.
Please be advised that Poole Park will be closed to vehicle access from 7.30am until 1pm.
Christchurch
Sunday 12 November
The traditional Remembrance Services will begin with a short service at Purewell Cross War Memorial at 9:15am. A procession led by the Royal British Legion, Armed Forces Units, Town Council and Civic organisations, from the Royal British Legion at 10am, down the High Street to the Priory Church.
A wreath laying ceremony will then take place at the Garden of Remembrance at the Priory Church at 10:15am, prior to the commencement of the main Remembrance Service at 10:50am which will include a two-minute silence.
Following the Service the procession will return along the High Street, past the Old Town Hall, where the Deputy Lieutenant of Dorset and Mayor of Christchurch will receive the salute.
St Mark's Church, Highcliffe is having a Remembrance Sunday service at 10am.
Civic leaders and children from Highcliffe St Mark Primary School will be reading and offering prayers. The Highcliffe Scouts and Guides will be represented and with colours. Donations will be given to the Royal British Legion. An Act of Remembrance at the Highcliffe War Memorial will follow at 10.50am aiming for the two-minute silence at 11.00am.