Acts of Remembrance will take place at Winchelsea War Memorial at 11am on Friday 11th November 2022 and Sunday 13th, followed on Sunday by a Remembrance Service in Church.
The Rector will lead a short Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial at 11am on Friday 11th November, Armistice Day.
On Remembrance Sunday, 13th November, the Mayor will lead a wreath laying ceremony at the War Memorial at 11am. Others who wish to lay wreaths are welcome to do so.
Following the laying of wreaths, there will be a Service of Remembrance in the Church. Donations made at the service will go to the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal. RBL Gift Aid envelopes will be available.
This year’s Poppy Appeal will run until 13th November. There will again be no house-to-house collection in Winchelsea, but donation tins and trays containing poppies and pins will be available at The Little Shop, The New Inn, Winchelsea Lodge, the Co-op, Sutton’s Shop, The Ship Inn, Jamie’s Butchers and Winchelsea Sands Caravan Park.
