Diss Remembrance Parade and Service 2024
The Remembrance Parade and Service is on Sunday 10th November.
It will start forming up outside the Aldis Supermarket in Mere Street at 13:45, then March off at 14:15.
See attached Map for Parking, it is Free Parking on a Sunday.
The Parade will consist of Standards, Wreath Bearers, Members of the RBL, RAFA, ATC, ACF, Scouts, Girl guiding, Emergency Services and any members of the Public who would wish to March in Memory of somebody.
We will march to the Market Place where a Drum Head Service (the oldest Military Remembrance Service, which have been held since the 18th Century) will be held.
The Parade Marshal will by Andy Davidson (ex Military Police, 26 years service) Vice Chair of Diss RBL.
He will be supported by the Town Clerk, also members of the Rotary Club as Stewards.
This is a change from the normal parade as there were complaints last year as not everybody could see the Open Air Service when it was at the side of the Church at the War Memorial, especially the younger children, this change is supported by the Diss branches of the Royal British Legion, Royal Air Force Association and the Salvation Army.
The Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk and our new MP will be the VIP`s.
The Salvation Army Band will not be marching as before, but will be Playing at the Drumhead.
Youngster of Diss will read out names of those on the War Memorial from WW2.
After the Service the public will then go up to St Mary` for a Service at 15:00.
While the Public are in the Service, the Wreaths that were laid by the Drum Head (which will be blessed at the Service) will be transferred by members of the RBL and RAFA up to the War Memorial at St Marys Church, where the ATC and ACF Cadets will place them, so the public can view them after the Service.
It is expected there will be a total of 37 Wreaths, plus a place to put Remembrance Crosses at the War Memorial.
On Monday the 11th there will be short service at the Market place at 11:00.
R J Rogers,
Branch Secretary
Diss & District RBL.
