Remembrance Day: Sandy and Beeston communities invited to moving parade and service

A Remembrance Day parade is set to take place in Sandy – with the indoor service returning after the Covid-19 pandemic.

Sandy Town Council, the Sandy and District Branch of the Royal British Legion, and St Swithun’s Parish Church, are inviting the community to their Remembrance Parade and Service to be held on Sunday, November 13.

Last year, due to Covid-19, the entire event was held outdoors; however, this year the service will return to its usual venue at St. Swithun’s Church.

A Sandy Town Council spokesman said: "We are glad to be able to come together again as a community, from across the town and participate in a communal act of Remembrance in a more traditional way this year.

"The parade will begin on Swan Lane and march through to Bedford Road War Memorial, where the two-minute silence, Act of Remembrance and wreath laying will take place, before proceeding via the High Street to St. Swithun’s Church, for the Service of Remembrance."

Remembrance Sunday parade and service timetable for Sunday, November 13:

10.30am - Parade musters at Swan Lane.

10.50am - Parade marches to Bedford Road War Memorial.

11.00am - Act of Remembrance and wreath laying at War Memorial.

11.15am - Parade proceeds along Bedford Road, saluting dignitaries at a saluting base outside the Roundabout Club.

11.20am - Parade proceeds to St Swithun’s Church, via the High Street.

11.30 to 11.45am - Parade moves into St Swithun’s Church for the Service of Remembrance, which will begin after everyone has arrived.