Armistice Day in Formby with a Two Minute Silence at 11am
Each year at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, we observe a Two Minute Silence. Armistice Day on 11 November marks the end of the First World War and is a day to remember and honour those who have paid the price for our freedom.
Armistice Day Service in Formby tomorrow on Saturday 11th November at 10:55hrs there will be a short Act of Remembrance and a two minutes silence at 11-00hrs, at the Formby War Memorial followed by the laying of crosses, Later at 11:30 hrs there will a short ceremony in Our Lady`s Formby, Graveyard, laying crosses on the Polish War Graves.
Our garden of Remembrance Crosses situated at the War Memorial, Formby Village is open for the public to lay a cross in remembrance of relations and loved ones lost.
The main Remembrance Service is at 15:00hrs on Sunday 12th November at Holy Trinity Church, Rosemary Lane. This will be attended by the Mayor of Sefton, Councillor Dave Robinson who will read the lesson. The service will include the laying of wreaths and a parade will take place from and to the Gild Hall, Church Road. The Mayor will take the salute.
Other services on the Sunday at which one or more members of the Royal British Legion are present include:
St.Michael`s Church Altcar at 09:30 hrs
Hightown: 10:50hrs at Hightown War Memorial followed by a service in St. Stephen's Church Hightown.
Ince Blundell: 12:30hrs at Ince Blundell War Memorial
Formby: 3pm at Holy Trinity Church
Our Garden of Remembrance Crosses situated at the War Memorial, Formby Village will be open from the 1st November for the public to lay a cross in remembrance of relations and loved ones lost, Crosses can be obtained from Formby Home Store for a small donation to our Poppy Appeal. Our Poppy stalls in Waitrose and Tesco from Wednesday 8th to Friday 10th will also have them available.
Also, the Formby Royal British Legion Branch AGM is to be held at 2pm on Sun 26th Nov in the Bier House at St.Peter`s Church, Formby. All members are very welcome to attend.
Summary of dates and times.....
The following times for Remembrance Services are:
Saturday 11th November
Formby War Memorial...................................................10:55am
Minutes Silence...............................................................11:00am
Polish War Graves at Our Lady's...................................11:30am
Sunday 12th November
St. Michaels, Altcar.............................................................9:30am
Hightown War Memorial.................................................10:50am
St. Stephens, Hightown...................................................11:15am
Ince Blundell, War Memorial..........................................12:30pm
Holy Trinity Church, Formby........................................... 3:00pm
WHY THE ACT OF REMEMBRANCE MATTERS
Great Britain still believes strongly in remembering those who fought not only in World Wars, but the more than 12,000 British Servicemen and women killed or injured since 1945.
The Royal British Legion supports silences observed during both Remembrance Sunday services and on 11 November, Armistice Day, itself. The act of Remembrance rightly has a place in - and impact on - our lives, no matter which day of the week it might fall upon.
