Remembrance Sunday arrangements
9 November 2007
The Lord Mayor of Manchester, Councillor Glynn Evans, will lead a procession from the Town Hall on Remembrance Sunday (11 November).
At 10.45am senior representatives from the Navy, Army, Air Force, Royal British Legion, Duke of Lancaster's Regiment and Reserve Forces will join the Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress, Mrs Hayley Evans, in procession to the Cenotaph in St Peter's Square.
Faith leaders, including representatives from the Muslim, Sikh, Hindu and Jewish communities, will join clergy from the Free Church, Church of England and Catholic Church.
The procession, led by the Greater Manchester Police Band, will also include the Lord Lieutenant, the Chief Executive and Leader of Manchester City Council, members of Council, Manchester MPs and magistrates.
It will make its way down Mount Street and Peter Street and will be called to attention by the parade commander. Just before 11am, the Last Post will be sounded to mark the start of the two-minute silence.
The Lord Mayor of Manchester said: "Remembrance Sunday is a time for Manchester people to unite and remember all those who have served our country and those who continue to do so.
"It is also an occasion to reflect on current global conflicts and strengthen our resolve to work for peace.
"It is a great honour for me to lead this procession. I urge people to support the Royal British Legion in their fundraising and to wear a poppy with pride."
The trumpeters of the Greater Manchester Police Band will then sound the Reveille and the Lord Mayor will lay a wreath at the Cenotaph.
Faith leaders will lead hymns and prayers in memory of those who served their country. The procession will make its way back to Albert Square, where the Lord Mayor and civic party will take their place in front of the Albert memorial.
The procession will then march past the Lord Mayor with the Service and ex-Service organisations making their way to Princess Street. The Remembrance Day proceedings will conclude with the National Anthem.
Media contact: Martin Hellewell, tel 0161 234 3729
