A NUMBER of well-attended and poignant events have been hosted in the Wellington area to honour Remembrance for 2024.

Sunday, November 10, saw the annual parade pass through the town which set off from Wellington School. The Service of Remembrance was held at Wellington Park.

Hosted by the Wellington Branch of the Royal British Legion and Wellington Town Council, a remembrance service also took place at the War Memorial mid-afternoon.

Wreaths were laid by several people including Wellington Mayor Janet Lloyd, MP Gideon Amos, police sergeant Jon O’Connor, and a representative from The Rifles, a regiment which was awarded the Freedom of the Town in June 2023.

Armistice Day events took place on Monday (November 11) with a parade along Fore Street.

The small parade of civic dignitaries, Royal British Legion members, military personnel from Wellington School and veterans marched from the council offices to the centre of town to observe the two minute silence and then returned to Fore Street.

At midday, a small party of veterans, Royal British Legion members and the Mayor joined staff and pupils at Court Fields School for their service of Remembrance and two minute silence.

Mayor of Wellington, Cllr Janet Lloyd said: “I feel proud and honoured to represent Wellington Town Council at these events and so should the whole town of Wellington who played their part in the marks of respect, whether they were part of an organisation or whether they turned out to line the streets to give their support at the events.

“Well done to everyone.”