Mansfield and Ashfield: Where to find your local Remembrance Day services

Mansfield MP Sir Alan Meale, mayor Tony Egginton, veterans and current members of the 4 Mercian Territorial Army, based on Bath Street, will also pay their respects.

After a 9.30am assembly, a brief ceremony, including wreath laying, will take place at 10am before a march to St Peter and St Paul’s Church on Churchside.

A 10.55am service will be followed by a parade back to the civic centre for refreshments.

Honorary poppy organiser for the Mansfield branch of the Royal British Legion, Joe Martin, is hoping for another strong turn-out from the public.

“Because of recent conflicts it’s quite rare for people to not know anyone who has been called up to serve, plus with remembrance and holocaust taught in schools, the message continues to be widely appreciated,” he said.

“It’s not about glorifying war, but thanking the service men and women that have preserved our freedom down the years and remained just as committed to doing now as ever.”

Poppy donations this year from the Mansfield area have already passed £10,000, with more to be received.

Mr Martin said: “We are always pleased that the people of the area give so generously. It is nice to know that people have respect for what our service men and women go through.

Other services across the area include:

BELLAMY ROAD

10.20am assemble at the Community Centre on Bellamy Road. Wreath laying will commence at 10.30am, followed by a service.

NOTTINGHAM ROAD

10.45am service at the cemetery chapel followed by laying of wreaths at the nearby war memorial. All welcome without religious praise. To include a person’s name on the roll call 01623 621811 or 01623 555969.

RAINWORTH

10.15am assemble at the Village Hall on Kirklington Road then to SS Simon and Jude’s Church for a service starting at 10.45am at the Rainworth Memorial in the church grounds. No wreaths will be laid apart from by the RBL.

MANSFIELD WOODHOUSE

10.15am assemble in Morrison’s Car Park. Parade moves off to the Cenotaph at 10.30am and the laying of wreaths and act of homage is at 11am. A service will follow at St Edmunds Parish Church.

PLEASLEY VALE

12.30pm assemble at the Cenotaph, followed by a short Service at St Chads Church.

WARSOP

10am assemble at Carr Lane Ex-Serviceman’s Club. The parade moves off at 10.15am and the act of homage and service at the War Memorial is at 11am.

FOREST TOWN

10.15am assemble for dry weather march or 10.30am assemble for wet weather march, both from the welfare car park. March to St Albans Church followed by a service and parade back to the welfare car park. Light refreshments will be served at the welfare.

BLIDWORTH

8am Holy Communion at St Mary’s Church, 9am morning prayer, 10.50am service at the Blidworth Memorial.

Services across the Ashfield District include:

HUCKNALL

10.20am parade assembles at Market Place. 11am Service and wreath laying at Cenotaph, Titchfield Park.

HUTHWAITE

10am service at All Saints Church. 11am service and wreath laying at Cenotaph.

JACKSDALE

9.45am service in Ironville. 10.35am outdoor memorial Service at Jacksdale Memorial, Main Street. 11am wreath laying.

KIRKBY-IN-ASHFIELD

9.45am service at St Thomas’ Church, Kingsway. 10.55am service and wreath laying at War Memorial.

SKEGBY AND STANTON HILL

10am service at All Saints Church, Stanton Hill. 10.30am service at St Andrew’s Church, Skegby. 6.30pm service at St Katherine’s Church, Teversal.

SUTTON-IN-ASHFIELD

9.25am parade assembles at Portland Square. 9.50am arrival at St Mary’s Church. 11am Last Post – two minutes’ silence - and wreath laying at Cenotaph.

On Monday, there will be a service at New Cross Memorial 10.40am followed by an 11am laying of wreaths.

Wreaths will also be laid at the Pepper Gardens Memorial in Sutton in Ashfield and at the 504 Squadron Memorial in Hucknall, but there will not be a formal service at these sites.