NEWPORT

Newport centre

NEWPORT'S Annual Remembrance parade will leave High Street at 10.30am on Sunday, November 13 and walk to the Cenotaph, where a service will begin just before 11am.

After being brought to attention by the RSM Dean Barnes of 104th Regiment, the parade will be led by Newport Pipes and Drums.

Right Reverend Richard Pain, the Bishop of Monmouth, will lead the service at the Cenotaph assisted by the Mayor's Chaplain, Graham Lynch.

The guns will be sounded at 11am to mark the start of the two minute silence followed by the laying of wreaths.

Once it has finished, Mayor Councillor David Atwell, the Commanding Officer of 104th Regiment, the Lord Lieutenant of Gwent and other dignitaries will take the salute as the parade returns to High Street.

Rogerstone

A PARADE for Remembrance Sunday will take place in Rogerstone.

Members of the community are asked to assemble at Rogerstone Library on Tregwilym Road on November 13 at 10.15am. The chairman of the Rogerstone Community Council and representatives of the Royal British Legion will place wreaths at the Village War Memorial at 10.35am.

The parade will start on Tregwilym Road at 10.45am heading to St John’s Church, led by the Scout Band, Royal British Legion representatives and Rogerstone Community Council.

At the church wreaths will be placed in the Garden of Remembrance and a two-minute silence will take place.

A service of Remembrance will take place at 11.05am and will finish at 11.45am. The parade will then make its way to Tydu Community Hall, via Tregwilym Road, led by the Scout Band.

Complimentary refreshments will be available in Tydu Community Hall following the parade.

MONMOUTHSHIRE

Chepstow

Chepstow, Sunday, November 13, 10.30am – War memorial

http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/events/event/remembrance-day-2016

Caldicot

A sunset service for all faiths will be held at the Celtic Cross war memorial in Caldicot next month.

The event, organised by the town council, will see the service held at 4pm on Sunday, November 13.

The Mayor councillor David Evans will lay a wreath at the memorial on behalf of the town council and the town at the time of other floral tributes.

The names of fallen servicemen hailing from the town were inscribed at the base of the Cross following a 1000-name petition from the people in the town.

TORFAEN

Blaenavon 

10.40am Parade from the Top Car Park, marching via Broad Street and Ivor Street to the Cenotaph.

11.00am Wreath laying and service at the Cenotaph, followed by a service in St Peter’s Church.

Cwmbran

10.10am Parade assembles at Clomendy Road.

10.25am Parade moves off via Commercial Street, Victoria Street, to War Memorial Clock for prayers. Parade moves off via Oldbury Road, Henllys Way to Cocker Avenue Park for a service and wreath laying ceremony. A two-minute silence will be observed at 11.00am.

11.15am Parade moves off via Henllys Way, Cocker Avenue and Wesley Street to St Gabriel’s Church.

New Inn

10.00am Parade assembles at St Mary’s Church Hall, The Highway, New Inn.

10.10am Parade moves off to St Mary’s Church.

10.30am Church Service at St Mary’s.

11.20am Parade returns to St Mary’s Church Hall.

Pontnewydd

10.15am Parade assembles.

10.30am Parade from Pontnewydd Royal British Legion Club, Station Road, Pontnewydd for wreath laying ceremony and service at the Cenotaph. A two-minute silence will be observed at 11.00am.

Pontypool

11.45am Parade assembles on Commercial Street, Pontypool Town Centre.

12.00noon Parade moves from assembly point to Memorial Gates, Pontypool for service and wreath laying ceremony; return via Clarence Roundabout.

CAERPHILLY

The Mayor of Caerphilly County Borough Council, Cllr Dianne Price will join residents to honour members of the Armed Forces – past and present – at many of this year’s Remembrance services.

Senior members will also represent Caerphilly County Borough Council at many of the services planned across the whole weekend.

Services will be held at: -

Blackwood

Friday 11th November - Market Place, Blackwood - 11am - service only, no wreaths.

Fochriw

Friday 11th November - Fochriw Memorial - 10am - Meet at Fochriw Community Centre. Parade to memorial for service and laying of wreaths.

Pontywaun

Friday 11th November - Pontywaun School Memorial next to Risca Police Station - 10.30am - service and laying of wreaths.

Pontllanfraith

Saturday 12th November - Pontllanfraith House - 1.30pm - service and laying of wreaths followed by Remembrance Service at St Augustine’s Church, Pontllanfraith, 2pm.

Oakdale

Sunday 13th November - Oakdale Memorial - 10.40am - Meet at Presbyterian Church. Parade to cenotaph for service and laying of wreaths.

Blackwood

Sunday 13th November - Moose Hall. Pentwyn Road, Blackwood - 10am - service followed by laying of wreaths at Blackwood Memorial at 11am.

Cefn Fforest

Sunday 13th November - St Thomas' Church, Cefn Fforest - 10am - service followed by parade to cenotaph for service and laying of wreaths at 11am. 

Maesycwmmer

Sunday 13th November - Maesycwmmer Community Garden, The Crescent - 12.30pm - Service and laying of wreaths.

Caerphilly

Sunday 13th November - St Martin's Church, Caerphilly - 2.45pm - parade to cenotaph at the Twyn for service and laying of wreaths at 3.00pm.

Llanbradach

Sunday 13th November - Central car park, Llanbradach - 10.30am - parade to cenotaph at Park View for service and laying of wreaths.

Abertysswg

Sunday 13th November - Abertysswg Memorial - 10.30am - service and laying of wreaths.

Rhymney

Sunday 13th November - St David's Church, Rhymney - 10am - service and laying of wreaths at Rhymney Memorial.

Pengam

Sunday 13th November - Cenotaph, St David's Road, Pengam - 10.45am - short service and laying of wreaths, followed by servce at St David's Church at 11am.

Cwmfelinfach

Sunday 13th November - Glanynant Memorial Garden, New Road, Cwmfelinfach - 10.45am - Service and laying of wreaths.

Wyllie

Sunday 13th November - Wyllie Cenotaph, Glanhowy Road - 12pm - service and laying of wreaths.

Gelligaer

Sunday 13th November - St Cattwg's Church, Gelligaer - 10.45am - service and laying of wreaths.

Tir y berth

Sunday 13th November - Tiryberth Memorial, Churchfield Close - 10.45am - Service and laying of wreaths.

Cwmcarn

Sunday 13th November - Cwmcarn Cenotaph - 10.30am - service and laying of wreaths.

Abercarn

Sunday 13th November - Abercarn Cenotaph - 11am - service and laying of wreaths.

Deri

Sunday 13th November - Deri Memorial - 10.45am - service and laying of wreaths.

Pontlottyn

Sunday 13th November - St Tyfaelog's Church, Pontlottyn - 10am - service followed by parade to the Pontlottyn Memorial for laying of wreaths.

Aberbargoed

Sunday 13th November - Hill's Community Church, Aberbargoed - 10am - service followed by parade to Memorial Gates for service and laying of wreaths at 10.45am.

Risca

Sunday 13th November - Rifle Street, Risca - 10.15am - parade to cenotaph for service and laying of wreaths.

Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr Cenotaph

Sunday 13th November - Holy Trinity Church - 9.30am - service followed by parade to Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr Cenotaph for service and laying of wreaths.

Bargoed

Sunday 13th November - Cenotaph, St Gwladys Chuch, Bargoed - 10.45am - service and laying of wreaths.

Markham

Sunday 13th November - Markham Memorial, Pantycefn Road - 11am - service and laying of wreaths.

Argoed

Sunday 13th November - Argoed Memorial - 11am - service and laying of wreaths.

Machen

Sunday 13th November - Car park, Machen - 10am - parade to St John’s Church for service at 10.45am, followed by parade to cenotaph for laying of wreaths.

Bedwas

Sunday 13th November - Bedwas junior School - 10.45am - parade to cenotaph on Newport Road for service and laying of wreaths, followed by Remembrance Service, St Thomas’ Church, Trethomas at
11.15am.

Trethomas

Sunday 13th November - Trethomas Cenotaph - 10.45am - service and laying of wreaths, followed by Remembrance Service, St Thomas’ Church, Trethomas at 11.15am.

Senghenydd

Sunday 13th November - United Reform Church, Senghenydd - 10.15am - parade to Senghenydd Cenotaph for service and laying of wreaths at 11.00am.

Brithdir

Sunday 13th November - Brithdir Memorial - 10.30am - service and laying of wreaths.

Tirphil

Sunday 13th November - Tirphil Memorial - 10am - service and laying of wreaths.

New Tredegar

Sunday 13th November - New Tredegar Cenotaph - 10.45am - service and laying of wreaths followed by service at Dingat's Church at 11.10am.

BLANAU GWENT

Rassau & Beaufort

Remembrance Day Parade and Service for the Rassau & Beaufort area will be held on Sunday, 13th November 2016.

The Parade will meet at approx 1:25pm in the Beaufort Ballroom, then proceed via the main entrance of the Beaufort Theatre, onto Beaufort Rise, down Beaufort Hill and into the Cenotaph where the Service of Remembrance will commence at approximately 1:55pm.

After the Service, the parade will re-form and march back up Beaufort Rise to the Beaufort Theatre where refreshments will be available, before being dismissed.

Ebbw Vale

The Parade will assemble in Bethcar Street near Wetherspoons, Ebbw Vale, at 10.15 am, and at 10.30 am will proceed via Market Street and Libanus Road to the War Memorial for the Service of Remembrance, which will commence at 10.50 am.

After the Service, the parade will re-form and march back up Libanus Road with the salute being taken in Market Street before being dismissed.

Following dismissal of the parade, refreshments for Youth Organisations will be distributed, by representatives of Penuel Scouts, from the Learning Action Centre on Market Street.
 

Brynmawr

Remembrance Day Parade and Service will be held in Brynmawr on Sunday, 13th November 2016, assembling at 10.15am outside the Legion Club at the top of Beaufort Street and will set off at approximately 10.25am, via King Street, Sumerset Street, Bailey Street and onto Alma Street, to disband and reassemble within the Market Hall Cinema in readiness for the “Two Minutes Silence” at 11.00am followed by a Service of Remembrance. 

The Parade will once again reform at approximately 11.40am on Alma Street to march to the Cenotaph on Market Square for the laying of wreaths, once complete the Parade will return to the Legion Club via Beaufort Street.

Refreshments will be provided at the Legion Club Brynmawr.

Nantyglo & Blaina

Remembrance Day Parade and Service to be held in the Nantyglo & Blaina area on Sunday, 13th November 2016, commencing at 2.10 pm from Garn Cross, Nantyglo, proceeding to the War Memorial, Central Park, Blaina for a Service of Remembrance at 2.45 pm.

Following the Service, the parade will re-form and march to the Institute/Library, High Street, Blaina, the salute will be taken at the Old Council District Offices, with the Parade being dismissed outside Blaina Institute/Library Building.

Following completion of the Service and Parade, refreshments will be available in Nantyglo Rugby Club. 

I would further inform you that transport will be provided for Parade attendees in the Blaina area, which will leave Blaina Institute at 2:00p.m, for Garn Cross, for the commencement of the Parade. Once the parade has been dismissed outside Blaina Institute/Library, transport will be provided to take parade attendees to Nantyglo Rugby Club, with transport also provided to return parade attendees to Blaina at approximately 6:00pm. 

Tredegar

Remembrance Day Parade will be held in Tredegar on Sunday 13th November 2016. Arrive at St James Church at 9.45am for service, assemble outside St James Church at 10.30am, march to cenotaph at Bedwellty Park for service and laying of wreaths commencing at 10.50am. “Two Minutes Silence” at 11.00am

Abertillery

Remembrance Day Parade and Service will be held in Abertillery on Sunday, 13th November 2016. Assemble at 10.15am at the top end of Church Street, march off at 10.30am, arrive at war memorial at 10.45am, and then reassemble at 11.15am for the march to the Salvation Army Citadel for church Service.

Llanhilleth

Sunday 13th November 2016. Assemble at 10.15am at Saint Mark’s Church, march off at 10.30am for service at war memorial, Llanhilleth Institute at 10.45am.

Bournville

Sunday 13th November 2016. Assemble at Community Hall at 3.00pm Wreaths will be laid at the war memorial