Tameside to unite in remembrance: services announced across the borough

Communities across Tameside will once again come together to honour the bravery and sacrifice of those who gave their lives in the two world wars and in conflicts since.

Remembrance services and wreath-laying ceremonies will be held across the borough over the weekend of Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 November, with further commemorations on Tuesday 11 November, the anniversary of Armistice Day. Residents are warmly invited to attend, pay their respects, and reflect on the courage of those who fought for our freedom.

Councils, churches, community groups, and veterans’ organisations will unite in a series of parades, church services, and moments of silence to mark this solemn occasion.

Here is a list of services across Tameside:

Saturday 8 November

• Audenshaw, Ryecroft Hall – Wreath-laying ceremony at 10.30am at the memorial stone in the grounds of Ryecroft Hall.
• Audenshaw, Memorial Gardens – Short service and wreath-laying ceremony at 12pm.
• Droylsden, Littlemoss – Service of remembrance in the memorial garden, Lumb Lane, at 2:30pm.

Sunday 9 November

Ashton-under-Lyne

• Central: Parade assembles on Market Street at 9am, proceeding to Ashton Parish Church for a remembrance service at 9:45am. The parade will then continue to Ashton War Memorial for a wreath-laying ceremony at 10:45am.
• Cockbrook: Service at St Gabriel’s Church, Audley Street, 9:30am, followed by wreath-laying at Stamford Square war memorial at 11am.
• Hurst: Service at St John’s Church, 9:30am, then procession to Hurst Cemetery for wreath-laying and personal poppy planting at 11am.
• Park Bridge: Service at the war memorial in Park Bridge Institute grounds at 10:45am.
• Waterloo: Parade assembles at Cannon Burrows Primary School, Oldham Road, at 2:15pm, proceeding to the Oldham Road war memorial for a 2:30pm service.

Audenshaw

• Cemetery: Service of remembrance and wreath-laying at Audenshaw Cemetery war memorial, 3pm.

Denton

• Central: Parade assembles at 10am outside Denton West End Working Men’s Club, Grosvenor Street, and proceeds to the remembrance garden and Victoria Park war memorial for a service at 10:55am.
• Haughton Green: Service at St Mary’s Church, 10:30am.
• Denton West: Wreath-laying at Thornley Park memorial, 1:30pm.

Droylsden

• Central: Parade assembles on Church Street, departs 10am for Droylsden War Memorial, with service and wreath-laying at 10:45am.

Dukinfield

• Central: Service of remembrance and wreath-laying at Chapel Hill war memorial, 3pm.

Hyde

• Werneth Low: Procession leaves Lower Higham Visitor Centre, Higham Lane, at 11:45am for a short service at Werneth Low war memorial, 12pm.
• Central: Parade assembles on Greenfield Street at 2pm for a 2:10pm departure, followed by a remembrance service and wreath-laying at Hyde Town Hall from 2:30pm.

Newton

• Rosemount Methodist Church: Parade leaves Bennett Street at 9:45am for a wreath-laying at the George and Dragon war memorial at 10am.
• St Mary’s Church: Service at 10am followed by a parade to the Little Soldier for wreath-laying at 11:45am.

Longdendale

• Broadbottom: Parade from Broadbottom Community Centre, 10:30am, with act of remembrance at 10:45am.
• Hollingworth: Service at St Mary’s Church, 10am, followed by wreath-laying and rededication at the war memorial, Mottram Moor, 10:50am.
• Mottram: Service of remembrance at Mottram Parish Church, 10:30am.

Mossley

• Central: Service of remembrance and wreath-laying at the war memorial in Mossley Park, 10:45am.

Stalybridge

• Central: Parade assembles in Armentières Square at 10:15am, proceeding to Stalybridge War Memorial for a service and wreath-laying at 10:55am. Light refreshments will follow at The Lock (SK15 1NX).

Tuesday 11 November – Armistice Day

• Dukinfield Town Hall Steps: National act of remembrance and two-minute silence at 11am.
• Hyde, Godley: Service and wreath-laying at the Godley Hill Road war memorial, 10:50am.
• Stalybridge, Millbrook: Service of remembrance at St James’s Church, 10:50am.