Kirklees Together

This week we will be marking Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day.

Kirklees Council Leader, Councillor Carole Pattison is encouraging everyone in the borough to pay their respects to the armed forces, veterans, cadets and their families.

“Remembrance Sunday is one of our most important days in the year when we come together to honour and remember the brave members of the armed forces who have served our country.

“We owe them a debt of gratitude that can never be repaid, but we can ensure their memories live on by striving to build communities that value kindness, inclusion, and unity

“Coming together, supporting one another, and working towards common goals we can truly honour the sacrifices made by our armed forces personnel. We should stand together, not just in remembrance, but in our daily lives, embracing our different cultures and heritages with the understanding of mutual respect.

“Our thoughts and support are extended to the families and loved ones of those who have served. Their strength and resilience are a testament to the enduring spirit of our nation.”

 

Remembrance Day Civic services and Parades

The Huddersfield Service of Remembrance will be held at Huddersfield Parish Church on Sunday 10 November at 10.50am, led by Reverend Canon Rachel Firth and attended by the Deputy Mayor of Kirklees, Councillor Liz Smaje. The parade will start from Huddersfield Town Hall at 10.30am and will re-form after the service and return to the Town Hall.

The Mayor of Kirklees Councillor Nosheen Dad will attend the Dewsbury Service of Remembrance, which will be held in Dewsbury Minister on Sunday 10 November at 10.30am.  The parade will start from Dewsbury Town Hall at 10.20 am and will re-form after the service and return to the Memorial Gardens on Longcauseway for a wreath-laying service.

Armistice Day

Armistice Day commemorations, on 11 November, are being organised by individual organisations with people encouraged to observe the two-minute silence wherever they may be at 11am.