Details released for the Annual Service of Remembrance as public able to attend in person

The public are being invited to attend this years Annual Service of Remembrance, a very poignant event to remember those who fought and lost their lives during WW1, WW2 and subsequent conflicts.

The Annual Service of Remembrance will take place with ‘limited restrictions’ on Sunday November 14 2021 at the Royal Welch Fusilier Memorial in Bodhyfryd Wrexham.

Last year members of the public were urged to pay their respects at home due to the pandemic and firebreak lockdowns, however with the current reduction in restrictions people are invited to attend in person, but are asked to wear a mask.

There will also be no public access to the Memorial Hall either before or after the event as it’s currently being used as a Covid-19 testing site.

The military parade will leave Hightown Barracks and will be joined on Chester Street by veteran groups, youth groups including Cubs and Brownies and other local organisations to march to the Memorial for the start of the service.

The service will begin at 10.55 and at 10.59 a bugler will sound the “Last Post” and the two minute silence will be observed.

Anyone who would like to lay a wreath but who is not able or does not feel comfortable attending a large event can do so after the service when there will be less people around.

As is now usual the Order of Service will be available to download and a limited number of paper copies will be available on the day.

Barriers will be put in place at 10.30am at the following locations to allow the parade to pass safely and to secure the surrounding area:

• Chester Street (adjacent to the former Feathers pub)
• Holt Street (by the Welch Fusilier pub)
• Chester Road (near the Chester Road/Powell Road roundabout)

Access to the Bodhyfryd Car Park adjacent to Waterworld will therefore be available only until 10.30am.