Public Notice
Observance of Remembrance Sunday
The following arrangements have been made for Sunday 10th November 2002, Remembrance Sunday:-
There will be a Memorial Service in Christ Church Cathedral commencing at 9.45 am. His Royal Highness the Duke of York, His Excellency the Governor and Members of Council together with Senior Officers of the Armed Forces and the South Atlantic Medal Association will be attending this service.
At 10.10 am a detachment of British Forces Falkland Islands and the Falkland Islands Defence Force will move to the Cross of Sacrifice from the FIDF Headquarters and will be in place by 10.30 am. Youth organisations will also be present.
Relatives and others wishing to lay wreaths will be shown to their places.
At 10.48 His Royal Highness the Duke of York and His Excellency the Governor will arrive at the Cross of Sacrifice.
A short nondenominational service will then be held and the Roll of Honour read out. This will then be followed by the two minutes silence marked by the firing of the saluting guns on Victory Green.
His Royal Highness The Duke of York, His Excellency the Governor and the Commander British Forces will then lay wreaths.
Wreaths will also be laid by representatives of the Armed Forces, the Chief Executive, representatives of the South Atlantic Medal Association, the Falkland Islands Defence Force, the Royal Fleet Auxiliary and the Royal British Legion.
Others wishing to lay wreaths will then do so.
This is an important public occasion and it is earnestly hoped that as many members of the community as possible will attend this commemorative ceremony and play an equal part in honouring those who lost their lives for their country. It is appropriate for medals to be worn.
All those arriving by vehicle should arrive by 10.40 am. To avoid congestion it would be appreciated if those using vehicles would await departure of the parade before moving off.
Secretariat
Stanley
1 November 2002
Ref: INT/21/2
