When and where to watch Remembrance Day services and parades in Newark, Southwell, Bingham, Ollerton, Edwinstowe, Balderton, Coddington, Barnby in the Willows, and Caythorpe
This weekend towns and villages across the area will come together for the annual Remembrance commemorations.
On Sunday, November 10, moments of silence will be held, services will take place at war memorials and in churches, and communities will gather to watch parades of veterans and serving members of the armed forces.
A number of road closures will also be in effect to accommodate the events.
Newark:
In Newark, a parade will set off from the London Road car park at 10.45am, before marching along Baldertongate, to arrive at the War Memorial by Newark Parish Church on Appletongate.
Led by parade commander, Second Lieutenant Gillman AFC, veterans of the Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry will march alongside members of the Newark Branch of the Royal British Legion, and representatives from ex-service associations, the Sea, Army, Air and St Johns Ambulance Cadets, as well as the 7th Newark Scout Group.
The Mayor of Newark, Diane Ledger, will lead a civic procession from the town hall to the War Memorial at 10.45am, where a wreath laying ceremony will then take place.
Reverend Chris Lion will read prayers before a two minutes silence is observed at 11am — a church service will then be held in Newark Parish Church at 11.15am
At the same time, the deputy mayor, Barabara Corrigan, will lay wreathes at the First World War Cross and the Memorial to the Fallen in Newark Cemetery, and observe the silence and Act of Homage.
Following the service, the parade will then perform a march past in the Market Place where the salute will be taken by Air Chief Marshal Sir Andrew Pulford, a representative of the Lord Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire, the Mayor of Newark, and the president of the Newark Branch of the Royal British Legion.
The parade with then return to the London Road car park via the Market Place, Bridge Street and Baldertongate — with the Newark Town Band providing musical accompaniment throughout the day.
After the march past, a reception will be held in the Town Hall, where speeches will be made.
Road closures will be in place from 7am to protect the route, and will see Cartergate, Baldertongate (from the London Road car park entrance), Barnbygate (from the Methodist Church) and Appletongate (from Mount Street), and the Market Place closed until the parade has finished at approximately 1pm. London Road car park will also be closed to allow the parade to form.
Southwell:
Uniformed groups and dignitaries will begin to form up at the War Memorial on the Burgae in Southwell from 10.30am.
The chairman of Southwell Town Council, Peter Harris, will then welcome attendees before wreaths are laid.
The bells of Southwell Minster will then be rung as the clock strikes 11am, which will be followed by two minutes of silence and prayers.
A formal parade will then take place, with uniformed groups marching from The Burgage, down King Street, past the Market Place and towards the Minster where a service of Remembrance will then be held.
From 10.30am to 11.30am The Burgage and King Street will be temporarily closed to traffic for their whole length, as will Westgate from the Market Place to entrance to Southwell Minster.
Ollerton:
A parade through Ollerton will set off from the Town Hall on Sherwood Drive at 10.15am, and proceed to the War Memorial Gardens on Newark Road.
Once at the War Memorial an outdoor service will be led by Revend Richard Hanford at 10.45am. Wreaths will be laid and silence will be observed at 11am.
To accommodate the parade a number of roads will be closed to traffic from 9.30am to 11.30am.
Traffic will be temporaily stopped from driving along Sherwood Drive (whole length), Forest Road (from junction with Sycamore Road to its junction with Back Lane), Ollerton Road (whole length), Main Street (whole length), Church Street (whole length), Market Place (whole length) and Newark Road (whole length).
Edwinstowe:
Residents and participants will gather King Edwin school on Fourth Avenue from 9.20am.
The parade will then set off at 9.30am and head towards St Mary’s Church where a service will take place at 10am, led by Reverend Claire Melless.
Following the service the parade will then reform and march towards the Memorial Gardens after which a Roll of Honour will be read and two minutes of silence will be observed at 11am.
Wreaths will be laid by all groups, including the youth organisations such as the Scouts and Brownies, before the march continues back to King Edwin. Music will be provided by the Thoresby Band throughout the day.
Mansfield Road, Fourth Avenue, Fifth Avenue, West Lane and Ollerton Road will all be closed to traffic throughout proceedings, from 9am to 11.30am.
Bingham:
An outdoor only service will be held in Bingham Market Place.
The public are asked to gather from 10.25am onwards, with a short parade in the Market Place due to take place, before the Last Post is sounded and two minutes of silence observed 11am, followed by prayers and the laying of wreaths at a temporary memorial in the square.
The ceremony is expected to last for approximately 40 minutes, with a performance from Bingham Community Big Band headed by musician Tony Farrell under the 'buttercross'.
The parade will form up in the Market Place, comprising of members from the Royal British Legion, veterans, Bingham youth organisations including Toot Hill Army Cadets, Scouts, Guides, Brownies, Rainbows, and Bingham firefighters.
Also in attendance will be Commander Judith Swann, deputy to the Lord lieutenant of Nottinghamshire, the Mayor of Bingham Gareth Williams, and representatives from the County, Borough and Town Councils.
The Market Place, Station Street, and Union Street will be closed to traffic from 10.15am to 11.15am.
Villages:
Many villages will also hold their own commemorations.
In Balderton, a parade will muster at the Balderton Post Office on Main Street at 10.15am.
Shortly after, the parade will then march to St Giles Church, where a service will be held at 10.55am.
Following the church service, the parade will then reform and march towards the War Memorial, where another service will be held at 11.55am.
Representatives of Newark Royal Naval Association, The RAF Association; Balderton Scouts: Balderton Boys Brigade, and The Salvation Army, will take part in the march, as well as representatives of Lord Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire, the Parish, District, and County Council, and as Dorewood Women’s Institute.
Main street, from its junction with London Road and Queen Street, will be closed from 10am to 12.30am.
Services will also be held at All Saints in Coddington at 10.30am, as well as at All Saints in Barnby in the Willows, at 6pm.
In Caythorpe, a small parade, involving the Scouts, Beavers, and Cubs, will march from the The Waggon and Horses to St Vincent’s Church at around 10am.
A service will be held inside the church, followed by an act of Remembrance and the silence at 11am, at the War Memorial outside.
