Remembrance event schedules released

As Remembrance Weekend draws near, Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn Town Council is gearing up for a series of solemn events to honor the memory of those who served in past conflicts and to pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

Saturday, November 11, 2023 – Armistice Day

On this solemn occasion, the community will gather to mark Armistice Day in a brief ceremony at the Newtown War Memorial. The Mayor, along with members of the Town Council, will be joined by school students from local primary schools, who will have the honor of laying wreaths at the memorial.

• 10:40 AM: Gather at the War Memorial; wreath-laying by school students
• 10:55 AM: Road closures in New Road and Shortbridge Street
• 11:00 AM: The ceremony will commence, featuring two minutes of silence and readings broadcast over the public address system and live-streamed online
• 11:05 AM: Road closures end
• 11:10 AM: Disperse

Sunday, November 12, 2023 – Remembrance Sunday

On Remembrance Sunday, the Town Council will lead a civic remembrance parade and ceremony, representing the entire community. This event will be relayed over the public address system and live-streamed online, ensuring that all who wish to participate can do so.

The ceremony will include a religious act of remembrance, with wreath laying following the two minutes of silence and the religious act. The Mayor will lay a wreath at the Newtown Cenotaph on behalf of the community, followed by representatives from other organizations. Mr. Tony Evans, Vice Lord-Lieutenant, will lay a wreath on behalf of HM the King at the ceremony.

• 10:30 AM: Parade assembles outside the Monty Club, Broad Street, Newtown
• 10:40 AM: Parade departs toward the Newtown Cenotaph
• 10:50 AM: Arrival at Newtown Cenotaph for Civic Remembrance Service and ceremony
• 10:55 AM: Words of welcome
• 10:59 AM: The Last Post
• 11:00 AM: Two minutes of silence
• 11:02 AM: Reveille
• 11:05 AM: Religious Service
• 11:25 AM: Wreath laying by the Vice Lord Lieutenant on behalf of the King and by the Mayor on behalf of the community (followed by other representatives and organizations)
• 11:40 AM: National Anthems
• 11:45 AM: Parade continues along New Church Street, Back Lane, Broad Street
• 12:00 PM: Parade arrives at Monty Club, a few words from the Mayor, Fall Out, and parade is dismissed
• 12:05 PM: Town Council hosts a post-parade buffet for parade participants

Additionally, on Sunday, November 12 at 9:30 AM, a separate church service will be held at All Saints Church in Penygloddfa, for those wishing to attend a religious service in a church.