REMEMBRANCE SERVICES

Dear Residents, 

REMEMBRANCE services details have been announced for towns in Tameside, to honour those who lost their lives in the two world wars.

Over the weekend of the 8th and 9th of November, communities are invited to join the services and share commemorations. Services will also be held on the 11 of November at Dukinfield Town Hall, Stalybridge and Hyde, Godley.

Civic Mayor of Tameside, Cllr Shibley Alam said: “It is with the greatest honour that we commemorate and pay our respects to those who bravely sacrificed their lives for our freedom. Their courage, dedication, and selflessness will never be forgotten. This year holds special significance, marking 80 years since the end of the Second World War. Lest we forget.”

Please see below services for your local area.  

Sunday 9th November: 

Broadbottom - Parade assembles at Broadbottom Community Centre, Lower Market Street, at 10:30am and proceeds to the war memorial via Market Street and Mottram Road. An act of remembrance will be held at the war memorial at 10.45am.

Hollingworth - Remembrance service at St Mary’s Church, Market Street, at 10am. Followed by a walk along the pavement to the war memorial, Mottram Moor, for a wreath laying ceremony at 10:50am and rededication. 

Mottram - A service of remembrance will be held in Mottram Parish Church at 10.30pm.