Civic events to mark remembrance of soldiers, sailors, airmen and women, and all affected by war and conflict, will be taking place across Wigan Borough on Remembrance Sunday.
The Mayor, Cllr Michael Winstanley, will lead the principal civic ceremony at the Cenotaph in Wigan town centre, and there are events in all communities being led by dignitaries and veterans at various times on Sunday 14th November.
Parades and services are taking place across the borough:
Abram
The parade will assemble in the car park of St John’s School, Simpkin Street at 9.45 am then proceed at 10.00 am along Warrington Road for the Service at 10.30 am in St John’s Parish Church. After the service, the parade will reassemble outside the church and proceed to St John’s School for dispersal.
Ashton-in-Makerfield
The procession will assemble at the Beeches (former Wigan Groundwork Trust), Wigan Road, Ashton at 10.00 am for 10.15 am, when a wreath will be laid at the Garswood Hall War Memorial.
The procession will then reform and proceed to St Thomas’ Church for the Service at 10.50 am via Wigan Road, Gerard Street and Warrington Road.
After the service, wreaths will be laid at the Cenotaph. The procession then reassembling at Violet Street and proceeding via Warrington Road and Bryn Street to the town hall for the March Past and Salute, continuing to Council Avenue for dispersal.
Aspull
A service will be held at the War Memorial, Finger Post, commencing at 10.50 am. A procession will leave the Sumner Street Headquarters of the British Legion at 10.45 am and proceed along Scot Lane for a Service at the War Memorial.
A further procession will leave the Cale Lane Headquarters of the New Springs Soldiers and Sailors Club at 10.25 am and proceed along Wigan Road also to the War Memorial.
Atherton
10.20am: Assemble at Formby Hall, Alder Street for departure at 10.30am prompt. Wreaths will be laid by members of the Council and various organisations. The parade will leave via Alder Street, turn left onto High Street and turn right on to Tyldesley Road, stopping at the Baptist Church Memorial. Proceed on Tyldesley Road via Market Street and Leigh Road to the Cenotaph Return: form up on Leigh Road, circumnavigate the cenotaph and return along Hamilton Street to the junction with Tyldesley Road, turn left onto Tyldesley Road, right at bollards onto High Street, right onto Alder Street to the Formby Hall. The parade will be dismissed at Formby Hall.
Golborne
A Service of Remembrance will be held at Golborne War Memorial, Barn Lane, Golborne at 2.30 pm. It will be preceded by a procession from the Legh Court car park, Legh Street, Golborne, assembling at 2.15 pm prompt. The Service will be conducted by the Clergy of Golborne, after which wreaths will be laid by the Worshipful the Mayor of Wigan, Councillor Michael Winstanley, on behalf of the Council, other organisations taking part and members of the public. Note that the Mayor will be in Wigan town centre in the morning for the principle civic event.
Hindley
At 10.30am, the procession assembles in the Market Square/Council car park on Cross Street, Hindley. At 10.45am, the procession leaves the assembly point and proceeds along Morris Street to Wigan Road proceeding to the War Memorial on the corner of Atherton Road and Liverpool Road outside St Peter’s Church. A service is held at the Memorial together with the wreath laying ceremony.
The procession then proceeds along Atherton Road to George Street and to All Saints Church where a service will be held.
The procession then re-assembles in the church yard and continues onto Chapel Green Road, turns left onto Bridge Street, continues along Market Street, turns right onto Cross Street, left onto Morris Street and ends on the Town Hall Car Park for the National Anthem and dispersal.
Ince
A service of remembrance will be held in Ince in Makerfield when a Member of the Council and representatives of other organisations will lay wreaths.
There will be a Memorial Service and wreath laying ceremony at the Cenotaph in Ince Cemetery, Lower Ince at 10.15 am conducted by, followed by a Divine Service at St Mary’s Church at 10.30 am. There will also be Divine Service at Ince Parish Church at 10.45 a.m. There will then be a service and wreath laying ceremony at 12 noon in the Garden of Remembrance, Smithy Green, Higher Ince.
Leigh
The parade will assemble at Marsh Gymnasium Ullswater Street, Leigh at 10.15 am, proceeding at 10.30 am to the Cenotaph in Church Street Gardens via Railway Road, Market Street, Lord Street, Charles Street and Church Street. The Service at the Cenotaph will be conducted by the clergy of Leigh during which wreaths will be laid by various organisations. The Deputy Mayor (Cllr Joy Birch) will lay the wreath on behalf of the council.
There will be a return procession at the conclusion of the service, the route to be taken being along Church Street, Vernon Street, Bradshawgate, Market Street and St Mary's Way to the town hall. A salute will be taken on the Civic Square by the town hall when the parade passes along Market Street and those assembled on the square will be thanked for their attendance.
Lowton
A Service of Remembrance will be held at St Mary`s Church, Newton Road, Lowton at 10.30 am. preceded by an assembly in the schoolyard at 10.20 am. After the Service, which will be conducted by Reverend William Stalker, a representative of the Council and other organisations taking part will lay wreaths.
Platt Bridge
The parade will assemble at 10.30am on Walthew Lane at its cul-de-sac end near Elm Street. The procession will proceed at 10.40 along Walthew Lane to its junction with the A58 Liverpool Road. The procession turns right onto Liverpool Road and proceeds to Stephen Street junction then turns left onto Stephen Street and proceeds turns right onto Davies Street and proceeds to its junction with Neville Street where the Cenotaph/War Memorial is situated for the laying of wreaths at 10.50am.
Following the laying of wreaths, the procession turns left onto the A58 Liverpool Road and continues north to Church Road. The procession turns right onto Church Road and proceeds to St. Nathaniel’s Church for the service.
After the service the parade will reassemble and proceed back along the same route to the cul-de-sac end of Walthew Lane for dispersal.
Shevington
Assemble outside Bewley's in Broad i'th Lane, Shevington at 10.30am proceeding at 10.45am to assemble at Shevington Memorial in the Park at the corner of Church Lane. The Ceremony commences at 10.55am followed by a Service at St Anne’s Church.
Standish
The parade will assemble at Cross Street, Standish at 10.30 am proceeding at 10.35 am from Standish Unity Club along Market Place, Market Street and High Street, to the war memorial at the junction of High Street/Church Street.
After the service the parade will reform and return along Church Street to Market Place to be followed by an all denomination service at St Wilfrid’s Church, Standish.
Tyldesley
The parade will assemble on the Market Square at 10.20am, proceeding at 10.25am to the Cenotaph Tyldesley Cemetery via Elliott Street, Manchester Road and Hough Lane. The service at the Cenotaph will be conducted by the Reverend C Straton, during which wreaths will be laid by various organisations. Following the service, there will be a return procession to the Market Square via Hough Lane, Manchester Road and Elliott Street. As the Parade passes the town hall, a salute will be taken by ward councillors and senior ex-servicemen.
Wigan
The principal civic event for the borough will take place from 10.30am. The Mayor, Cllr Michael Winstanley, will process from Wigan town hall on Library Street to the Cenotaph. Here the Last Post will be called and wreaths will be laid by the Mayor. Following this, there will be an approximately 45 minute service in Wigan Parish Church.
At around 12.15pm, the procession will move down Market Street where there will be a military salute taken opposite the Queen’s Hall.
- Earlier this week, the leader of the council, Lord Peter Smith, led the two minutes' silence on the town hall steps at 11 o'clock on the 11th day of the 11th month.
