'The ultimate sacrifice for freedom': Remembrance Day parades in Biggleswade and Sandy area
There are a number of moving services taking place in the Biggleswade and Sandy area to honour the fallen this November.
This November will mark 108 years since the end of the First World War (1918) and 81 years since the end of the Second World War (1945).
The day is also an important time to reflect on conflicts that have arisen since – and those that are still ongoing – and communities are invited to unite and pay their respects.
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BIGGLESWADE
The Biggleswade branch of the Royal British Legion and Biggleswade Town Council would like to invite the community to the Remembrance Day parade and service on Sunday, November 8.
The service will begin at 10.45am in the Market Square and a British Sign Language interpreter will be present.
An Armistice Day service will also take place on the Market Square on Wednesday, November 11, at 10.45am.
SANDY
A Remembrance Sunday parade and service will take place in Sandy on Sunday, November 8.
A parade will form in Swan Lane at 10.15am, and will march at 10.40am from Swan Lane to the War Memorial.
There will be a two minutes' silence at the war memorial at 11am, followed by wreath laying. The parade will then proceed along Bedford Road at 11.20am.
The Deputy Lieutenant of Bedfordshire, The Mayor of Sandy, The MP for North Bedfordshire, and the chairman and president of the Royal British Legion Sandy branch will take the salute at Fayne's Corner, before continuing along the High Street.
A Service of Remembrance will be held 11.45am as the parade moves into St Swithun's Church.
Parade dismissal will take place in the churchyard at the end of the service.
Sandy Town Council stated: "You are warmly invited to join us, as we come together as a community to honour and remember all those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom."
STOTFOLD
Stotfold Town Council is inviting the community to come together on Sunday, November 8, to "remember and honour" those who served and sacrificed.
A parade will begin at 2.45pm at Stotfold war memorial, Mill Lane.
The Remembrance service will take place immediately afterwards at 3.30pm at St Mary’s Church, Church Road.
Stotfold Town Council stated: "Everyone is welcome. We will remember them.
"In honour of Remembrance Day, you will spot that we have decorated some of our street lamps in the town with wonderful poppy decorations."
POTTON
Potton will mark Remembrance Sunday starting with a service at 10.10am in the Market Square followed by a parade to the war memorial, leaving promptly at 10.30am.
There will be a laying of wreaths at the war memorial at Potton Cemetery, Sandy Road, following the two-minutes' silence at 11am.
You can download the Potton Remembrance Sunday order or service here .
SHEFFORD
Shefford's Remembrance Day event will take place on Sunday, November 8, at 10.30am with the parade in the High Street followed by a service at the war memorial at 10.50am.
The Local Forces parade will proceed down the High Street to the war memorial, followed by the laying of the wreaths and lamp lights of peace.
An Armistice Day Service will take place on Wednesday, November 11, commencing at 10.50am in the High Street. This will be a gathering at the war memorial.
Shefford Town Council stated: "If younger children are taking part in the parade, please make sure they come dressed in warm, waterproof clothing."
"They’ll have an opportunity to take off extra layers during the service if they wish, but we’d much rather they have extra layers to take off than risk getting too cold.
Our Marshalls will also be keeping an eye out for anyone who is getting cold."
ARLESEY
A Remembrance Day service and parade will take place on Sunday, November 8.
A parade will assemble at Glebe Avenue at 10.30am before marching to the war memorial at 10.40am.
The Remembrance service will begin at the war memorial at 10.50am.