Many traditional events of commemoration will be taking place at each war memorial in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole on Sunday 13th November.

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 13 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 Ian Terry, 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

Friday 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 13 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 Reg Baldock, 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 13 November 2022

The traditional Remembrance Services will begin with a short service at Purewell Cross War Memorial at 9:15am. This will be followed by a procession, led 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 High Sheriff of Dorset and Mayor of Christchurch will receive the salute.