CRM Residents Association

Havering Council will hold Remembrance Day Services throughout the borough on Sunday 11 November to honour those that lost their lives during two World Wars and in the conflicts since.

The borough's official Service of Remembrance will be held at the War Memorial in Coronation Gardens, Main Road, Romford. The Service starts at 10.55am and will be conducted by Reverend Stephen Waine, Vicar of St Edward's Church with musical accompaniment provided by the Romford Salvation Army Band.

The Service will be attended by The Mayor of Havering, Councillor Georgina Galpin; The Deputy Lieutenant of Havering, Air Commodore Brian Batt; Havering Police Borough Commander and representatives of local uniformed and civilian organisations. Cllr Andrew Mann and Graham Price will also be at the Service.

After the Service there will be a parade and march-past by veterans and uniformed organisations with music from the Royal British Legion Band and the Romford Drum and Trumpet Corps. The salute will be taken by The Mayor and the Deputy Lieutenant.

The Mayor, Councillor Georgina Galpin said: "Remembrance Day is a special time of the year when we pay tribute to those that fought against adversity so that we can live in freedom today.

Havering residents always respect Remembrance Day and also lend their generous support to the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal. “As time passes, it becomes more important that we do not forget the sacrifice that all veterans made during the conflicts of the twentieth Century. The Services also provide us with an opportunity to commend our servicemen and women that are carrying out their duty today all over the world.”

All residents are more than welcome to attend the service, all you need to do is turn up at approx 10.45 a.m, ready for the service to begin at 10.55 a.m.