Beautiful and dramatic, Radstock is dressed ready for Remembrance services on Sunday

By Susie Watkins

12th Nov 2021 | Local News

Radstock's wheel is ready for the services this weekend to remember the war dead.

The wheel opposite the museum now has a large poppy wreath aloft on the structure, while below, red, white and blue poppies cascade from one of the spokes.

A reminder of the times of all the services this weekend.

Ceremonies and Services in North East Somerset

Saturday 13th November

  • Paulton Cemetery – 11.00am: dressing of the graves to remember the five men who died in service and who are buried at the cemetery
  • Writhlington Church – 10.00am: dressing of the graves and poppies laid
  • St Nicholas's Church, Radstock – 11.00am: guard of honour with Radstock Brigades and poppy laying
  • Clandown – 12.00pm: dressing of the graves. A bugler from the Midsomer Norton Silver Band will be present

Sunday 14th November

  • Compton Dando – 10:00am: St Mary's Church remembrance service. 10:45am: gather at the war memorial before Act of Remembrance at 11am. Followed by soup and rolls at the church at 11:15am. 2.00pm-3.30pm: tea and cake at the church. The church will feature a Poppy Cascade and visitors will be able to read of each villager who sadly did not return.
  • Keynsham Royal British Legion parade - 9.00am: Ashton Way. 9.15am march to St John's Church for service at 9.35am, followed by a march via Ashton Way to the memorial gates for service, a silence and wreath-laying
  • Midsomer Norton – 10.40am: Parade from North Road/Radstock Road to War Memorial. 11.00am: silence followed by wreath-laying and then parade to St John's Church for service before returning to memorial. Organised by the Royal British Legion Midsomer Norton and Radstock branch working in partnership with the Town Council
  • Paulton – 2.35pm: a remembrance parade in the centre of Paulton, through the High Street to the War Memorial, where a service will take place at 2.45pm followed by a service in the Methodist Church at 3.00pm
  • Peasedown St John – 10.20am: Parade outside Co-op along Bath Road/Church Road to arrive at St John's Church for service at 10.45am
  • Peasedown St John – 6.00pm: Beacon Hall. A secular remembrance event with poems, readings, short films and refreshments
  • Pensford – 10.45am: Remembrance Sunday Parade Service at the War Memorial, Pensford. 11.00am: two-minute silence & guides flags will be lowered, followed by laying of wreaths, poppies and prayers.11.15am: End and refreshments in Church Room
  • Radstock – 2.00pm: wreath laying at the War Memorial
  • Stanton Drew – 10.30am: a dedication of the new War Memorial by Stanton Drew Parish Council followed by a memorial service and silence at 11.00am

     

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