Berwick News
Remembrance Sunday Events 2018
11 November 2018
This year’s Civic Service of Remembrance will take place at St Andrew’s Wallace Green and Lowick Church Of Scotland at 9.45 am on Remembrance Day, Sunday 11 November.
The Service, during which the Town Mayor will lay a wreath, will be conducted by the Reverend Doctor Adam Hood and the Reverend Dennis Handley. Lord Joicey, Deputy Lieutenant, will represent the Lord Lieutenant of Northumberland.
At the close of the Service, the Civic Party, Clergy, Service units, Royal British Legion and other organisations will proceed to the War Memorial in Castlegate for the Royal British Legion Service of Remembrance, which will begin at 10.55 am. Parade Commander will be Major Keith Marchant, of Berwick Detachment, Northumbria Army Cadet Force and the parade will be accompanied by the Berwick-upon-Tweed (Royal British Legion) Pipe Band.
Music at the War Memorial will be provided by the Berwick Concert Society Band.
Following the two minute silence at 11 am, local organisations will lay wreaths at the War Memorial, before the Civic Party and Clergy, followed by the Parade, move down Castlegate and Marygate to the Town Hall, where the Town Mayor, will take the salute on the Town Hall steps.
The Mayor will also attend services and lay wreaths at Tweedmouth War Memorial, at 12.15 pm, and Spittal War Memorial at 12.45 pm.
The Civic Party will attend a 6 pm Evening Service at Berwick Parish Church, laying a wreath during the service on behalf of the people of Berwick-upon-Tweed, as part of the formal Act of Remembrance.
Additional Information
The Town Council is aware of the significance of this year as, not only does Remembrance Sunday fall on the 11th November, but 2018 is the centenary of the end of the First World War.
With this in mind, the Town Clerk is conscious of the potential for an increased demand in those wishing to attend the Church Service. Therefore, with the help of local contractors, there will be a live relay of the service, on a big screen, in the next door Berwick Parish Church.
It is anticipated that those taking part in the subsequent parade to the War Memorial in Castlegate for the Royal British Legion Service of Remembrance will be seated in St Andrew’s Wallace Green and Lowick Church Of Scotland, whilst others, including members of the public unable to be seated in the Church of Scotland, will participate in the Service within Berwick Parish Church.
FIRST WORLD WAR CENTENARY EVENTS
Armistice Vigil
The Royal British Legion are holding an Armistice Vigil in Berwick Parish Church on Saturday 10 November 2018 to commemorate 100 years of the end of the First World War.
The service starts at 7pm and will last for about 50 minutes after which there will be a chance to sign the Book of Remembrance.
Between 8.15pm and midnight a vigil will be kept in the Church and the names of all the fallen from World War One in North Northumberland will be read out.
The church will be open for visitors who may sign the Book of Remembrance or light a votive candle.
Guild Hall Exhibition
There will be an exhibition in the Guild Hall on Saturday 10 November 2018 from 10am to 4pm and on Sunday 11 November 2018 from 12 noon until 4 pm.
As part of the exhibition there will be displays and talks. The displays will be on Berwick during the period 1914 - 1918; information about Berwick soldiers; children's activities and hopefully some work contributed by local schools.
On Sunday, a Book of Remembrance will be available for people to sign. It will be preserved permanently in the Archives.
A provisional programme of talks is listed below.
SATURDAY 10 NOVEMBER
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11 |
The poetry of Noel Hodgson : War Poet |
Sir Philp & Ann Mawer |
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12 |
The Aftermath in Berwick - short talk followed by |
Nigel Sumerling |
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1 |
Guided tour round “The Aftermath” exhibition at the Barracks |
Nigel Sumerling |
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2 |
The Navy and the First World War |
Jim Gibson |
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3 |
Landed Northumbrians at War - Sir Edward Grey and Sir Charles Trevelyan |
Mike Fraser |
SUNDAY 11 NOVEMBER
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12.15 |
The War Memorials in St Andrews, Wallace Green Church : The Stories behind the Names |
Linda Bankier |
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1.00 |
"From Scareship to Luxury Transport---Airships over Berwick" |
Phil Rowett |
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2.15 |
The poetry of Noel Hodgson : War Poet |
Sir Philip and Ann Mawer |
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3.00 |
“Does My Country really need me?” The work of the Berwick upon Tweed Military Service Tribunal 1916-1918 |
Mike Fraser |
For further details on the Guild Hall Exhibition please contact 01289 301865 or berwickarchives@northumberland.gov.uk
St.Cuthberts Church Hall
Please join us to commemorate the Centenary of World War 1
Following a request from Michael Stewart Berwick-upon-Tweed Town Council have kindly funded the event to be held at St.Cuthberts Church Hall on Walkergate in Berwick.
We are inviting you for a warm meal of pies, peas, hot soup and beverages.
All ex-service personnel and serving service personnel and their families will be welcome.
Doors open from 12 noon till 5pm. Following the main ceremony on Castlegate.
A Day to remember for our community.
Kevin Ryan ex-serviceman of The Household Cavalry has put together helpers from local service personnel. Colin Young Royal Navy (submariner) The Royal British Legion’s regional coordinator Mhairi Derby Pitt, Berwick-upon-Tweed’s Inner Wheel Committee members Emma Anderson and Dorothy Whiteford, Freya Ryan from Berwick Academy, Harry Brown and Councillors Anne Forbes and Karin Graham.