Penarth Remembrance Parade to take place as normal
The Penarth Remembrance Parade will go ahead as normal after the Vale of Glamorgan Council worked with Penarth Town Council and the Penarth Veterans Remembrance Parade Committee to put the necessary arrangements in place.
There had been some doubt over the annual event as traffic management plans needed to be finalised.
However, this has now been achieved, with Penarth Town Council paying for a specialist company to manage this aspect of the operation.
That means the parade will begin at 10am on Sunday, November 8 at the cenotaph in Penarth, with people asked to assemble from 9.45am.
Wreaths will be laid, the last post played and a two-minute silence held.
The Parade will then gather outside the Garden of Remembrance on Rectory Road before marching through the town to All Saints Church for the Act of Remembrance.
After the church service, the march will continue to Penarth Ex Serviceman’s Club.
Cllr Lis Burnett, Leader of the Vale of Glamorgan Council, said: “I’m delighted that this important event will again take place this year.
“It brings the community together as veterans, serving personnel, local groups and visitors remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for the freedoms we enjoy today.
“All involved in staging The Penarth Remembrance Parade recognise its significance and are committed to ensuring it continues for many years to come.
“I’d like to thank Penarth Town Council and the Parade Committee for their help in organising this year’s event which we hope will offer a fitting tribute to members of the armed forces who are no longer with us.”
Cllr Rhiannon Birch, Leader of Penarth Town Council, said: “The Penarth Remembrance Parade is a deeply important occasion for our town, providing an opportunity for people of all generations to come together in reflection and remembrance.
“We are proud to support an event that holds such significance for so many people, and we remain committed to preserving this longstanding tradition for future generations.
“My thanks go to the local partners, and everyone involved in making this year’s event possible. Their dedication helps ensure we can pay a respectful and fitting tribute to the members of the armed forces whose service and sacrifice will never be forgotten.”