Wyre Council is coordinating a series of Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day events across the borough to honour the service and sacrifice of the Armed Forces, past and present. Parades, processions, and services will see veterans, serving personnel, community groups, elected members, and residents come together.
To facilitate attendance, Wyre Council will offer free parking on Sunday 8 November between 8am and 2pm at car parks in Poulton-le-Fylde (Wheatsheaf Way), Garstang (High Street), Thornton-Cleveleys (Derby Road East and West), and Fleetwood (Albert Street and Custom House Lane).
Ahead of the commemorations, council teams have been undertaking seasonal planting and maintenance at memorial sites. Volunteers and representatives from the Royal British Legion have also placed wooden crosses on war graves at Fleetwood Cemetery. Dedicated teams will begin final preparations, including planting chrysanthemums, from 4.30am on Remembrance Sunday.
“"Remembrance Sunday is an important opportunity for us to come together as a community to honour the courage, sacrifice and service of our Armed Forces, past and present. We invite residents to join us at one of the services taking place across the borough as we pay our respects and remember those who gave so much."
Temporary road closures will be in effect in Barton, Garstang, Thornton, and Fleetwood to ensure the safety of services. Full details of services across Wyre are available, with further information obtainable from Ethan Kinsey, Senior Electoral Services Officer, on 01253 887431.
Remembrance Day services are scheduled for Sunday 8 November in various locations including Fleetwood (parade assembling at The Kings Own Club at 10am, service at Memorial Park), Garstang (assembly at High Street car park from 9am, service at St Thomas' Church, wreath-laying at War Memorial on Park Hill Road), Poulton-le-Fylde (gathering at the War Memorial in Market Place from 10.40am), Thornton-Cleveleys (service at the Cenotaph at Four Lane Ends, parade assembling at Thornton Little Theatre car park before 10.10am), and Preesall (parade assembling on Playing Field car park at 12.45pm).
Armistice Day services will be held on Wednesday 11 November. A service will take place at the Battle of Britain Memorial on the Esplanade, Knott End, gathering from 10.40am. Services will also be held in Barton, Bilsborrow, and Myerscough at the War Memorial in Bilsborrow from 10.40am, with the village hall open from 10am.
