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Coleshill Remembrance Parade and Service 2023 – All welcome

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Coleshill’s Town Mayor, Councillor Tony Battle, The Reverend Sarah Tillett from Coleshill Parish Church and Mr Ray Richardson from the Royal British Legion, wish to extend a cordial invitation to you to join them at the Annual Remembrance Day Parade and Service which will take place at the war memorial on the grounds of the Parish Church on Sunday 12th November 2023.

The Parade: Those wishing to join the parade are asked to be at Chantry House, High Street, Coleshill, B46 3BG no later than 10:15. The Parade will leave the grounds at 10:30 and process through the town to the Parish Church, Church Hill.

Please note the change of location for the start of the parade (please check social media or the Parish notice board for any further changes to the Parade route).

The Service: Those wishing to attend the service only, are asked to gather on Church Hill by the church wall (opposite Bank House) by 10:40, for the service to commence at 10:50, kindly be directed by members of the church community, volunteers and Coleshill Town Council Officers.

During the service there will be the formal wreath laying of the dignitaries’ wreaths. All other wreaths are encouraged to be laid after the service. There will also be an opportunity to lay wreaths on Armistice Day, Saturday 11th November 2023 at an outdoor service conducted by the Parish Church from 10:50.

 

Please note: This is an outdoor service; no seating will be available outside the Church. Space will be reserved for the Town Band, dignitaries and official parade attendees only.

Car parking facilities will be available at Coleshill Primary School, Wingfield Road, Coleshill, B46 3LL.

For information: the church will be open throughout the day for personal reflection, prayer and candle lighting. Toilet facilities (including disabled toilet) are also available in the church.

 

 

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