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Screen Shot 2015-11-02 at 11.57.24SERVICES of Remembrance will be held across Stockton-on-Tees Borough on Sunday, 7 Novemberto remember all those who gave their lives in both World Wars and more recent conflicts.

Stockton Town Centre

The Parade will assemble at the Shambles at 10.30am and move off in time for a service at the Cenotaph beside the Parish Church at 10.50am.  At this service, the Mayor, Councillor Ian Dalgarno, will lay a wreath on behalf of Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council.

Thornaby

The Deputy Mayor of Stockton-on-Tees, Councillor Ken Dixon, members of the Thornaby Branch of the Royal British Legion and members of the public should assemble at the Aerodrome Club car park (Old Legion), Queen’s Avenue for Parade which sets off at approximately 10.15am. The parade will march to a service at the Cenotaph, Acklam Road at 10.45am when the Deputy Mayor will lay a wreath on behalf of the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees.

Norton

A service will be held in St Michael and All Angels Church, Imperial Avenue, Norton at 3pm.

Yarm

A service will be held in the Parish Church, West Street, Yarm at 9.30am followed by a procession along West Street, Bridge Street and the High Street for a short service, Roll of Honour and wreath laying ceremony at the war memorial at 10.50am. The service at the War Memorial will be followed by a procession along the High Street.

On Wednesday 11 November at 10.45am there will also be a service at Yarm war memorial organised by Yarm 1914.

Billingham

The Parade will assemble in the car park of the Salutation Pub, Billingham at 10.15am and will move off along Station Road for a service at the Cenotaph on Station Road at 10.55am.

Egglescliffe

A service will be held at Egglescliffe Parish Church (St John the Baptist), Butts Lane, Egglescliffe at10am followed by a short service and wreath laying at the Cenotaph outside the church at 10.55am.

Port Clarence

A service will be held at the Cenotaph, Port Clarence at 2.30pm.

Preston-on-Tees

A service will be held at All Saints Church, Dunottar Avenue, Preston-on-Tees at 9.45am.  The Parade will then make its way to the Cenotaph on Victoria Road to lay wreaths at 11am.

Wolviston

A service will be held in St Peter’s Church at 10.15am, with a procession to the war memorial for the laying of the wreath at 10.45am.

Stillington

A service will be held at Stillington Cenotaph, Messines Lane, Stillington at 12 noon.

Kirklevington

A Service of Remembrance will take place at The Church of St Martin and St Hilary, Forest Lane, Kirklevington at 10.30am followed by an Act of Remembrance at the Richardson Grave.

Ingleby Barwick

A service will be held at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Barwick Way, Ingleby Barwick, on Sunday 8th November 2015 at 10am. The service will be followed by a walk to the War Memorial (sited adjacent to the main entrance into Romano Park) for a short service and the laying of wreaths at 11am.

For more information visit www.stockton.gov.uk/remembrance

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