Enfield Council has announced three parades and wreath-laying ceremonies taking place on Sunday, November 9, at Edmonton Green War Memorial, Enfield Town War Memorial, and St Andrew’s Church in Southgate.
The events will honour those who served and died in the two World Wars and more recent conflicts.
Edmonton Green – The Green, N9 0TZ
10.35am – The parade will leave the car park in St Martin’s Road, and will march along Monmouth Road, Hertford Road and along the front of the bus terminal (The Green) to the Edmonton
10.45am – The parade will assemble at Edmonton Green War Memorial.
10.45am to 11:20 am – A Service of Remembrance where wreaths will be laid, led by Ann Cable, Deputy Lieutenant for Enfield.
11.20am to 11.30am – Parade leaves the memorial and musters at Balham Road.
11.30am – Parade ends.
Enfield Town – Chase Side/Windmill Hill, EN2 6SG
2.35pm – March to the Enfield War Memorial led by Stow Pipers Band.
2.45pm – Arrive at War Memorial and contingents positioned to start the service.
3pm – A Service of Remembrance that will be led by Ann Cable, Deputy Lieutenant for Enfield, who will lay a poppy wreath at the War Memorial, followed by Cllr Ergin Erbil, Leader of Enfield Council and Cllr Margaret Greer, Mayor of Enfield.
3.30pm – Participants will disperse from the Memorial in Windmill Hill and march through the town centre to Enfield Civic Centre, led by the Stow Pipers Band.
4pm – The parade will be dismissed.
Southgate – Chase Side, N14 5HN
10am – Service begins at St Andrew’s Church, 184 Chase Side.
10.45am – Act of Remembrance including wreath laying.
11.15am – Service ends and then on to Southgate Royal British Legion in Nursery Road (N14 5QD) for further prayers and wreath laying.
Councillor Gina Needs, Enfield Council’s cabinet member for community cohesion and enforcement, said: “It’s important we honour and remember the brave men and women who have served our country and those who continue to serve.
“Remembrance Sunday is a time to reflect on the gratitude we owe to those who gave their lives for our freedom.
“Their courage and bravery must never be forgotten.
“I’d like to invite all residents to join us for our services in Enfield Town, Edmonton Green and Southgate, as we stand together as a community in respect, remembrance, and hope.
“We will remember them.”
For further information on Remembrance Sunday, visit The Royal British Legion’s website.
