Remembrance Sunday, the second Sunday in November, is the day traditionally put aside to remember all those who have given their lives for the peace and freedom we enjoy today.
SUNDAY 08th November 2020 parade forms up at 0915 march off 0930 from RBL Waterside. There will be a short service in the lower hall at 0910 all are welcome to attend. Please see order of service below which will also be handed out prior to the parade and at the cenotaph.
THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION
REMEMBRANCE PARADE
Sunday 08th November 2020
Order of Parade and Remembrance Service
PARADE DETAILS
10:30 Waterside Branch arrive and stand easy in London Street.
10:30 Parade formed up by Parade Commander, Mr T Hill and Marshals.
10:35 Parade will move off in quick time to the War Memorial led by the William King Memorial Flute Band, marching anti-clockwise around the Memorial. The band will march into the corner at Wetherspoons and remain playing until the parade has marched round and halted. The parade will advance left turn (Wreath parties will fall out and take up position outside the gates of the Cenotaph under the instructions of Mr D G Davis MBE. JP. DL.). VIPs arrive.
10:45 The Very Rev. Raymond J Stewart, Dean of Saint Columb’s Cathedral will commence service. Music by Britannia Band.
THE SUPREME SACRIFICE
O valiant hearts who to your glory came,
Through dust of conflict and through battle flame,
Tranquil you lie, your knightly virtue proved,
Your memory hallowed in the land you loved.
Proudly you gathered, rank on rank, to war,
As who had heard God’s message from afar,
All you had hoped for, all you had, you gave,
To save mankind—yourselves you scorned to save.
Splendid you passed, the great surrender made,
Into the light that nevermore shall fade,
Deep your contentment in that blest abode,
Who wait the last clear trumpet call of God.
O risen Lord, O Shepherd of our dead,
Whose cross has bought them and Whose staff has led,
In glorious hope their proud and sorrowing land,
Commits her children to Thy gracious hand.
Amen.
10:58 Parade brought to attention and order given to civilians to remove headdress.
11:00 Guild Hall clock chimes
11:01 Bugler will sound Last Post. Parade will remain silent for 2 minutes. Exhortation by the Very Rev. Raymond J Stewart Dean of St Columb’s Cathedral..
11:04 Bugler will sound Reveille after which the order will be given for civilians to replace headdress and parade is stood at ease.
11:05 Laying of wreaths, directed by Mr D G Davis MBE. JP. DL. and marshals. Britannia Band will play:
ABIDE WITH ME
- Abide with me; fast falls the eventide,
The darkness deepens; Lord with me abide.
When other helpers fail and comforts flee,
Help of the helpless, O abide with me.
- Swift to its close ebbs out life’s little day,
Earth’s joys grow dim; its glories pass away,
Change and decay in all around I see,
O Thou who changes not, abide with me.
- I need Thy presence every passing hour.
What but Thy grace can foil the tempter’s power,
Who, like Thyself, my guide and stay can be,
Through cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me.
- Hold Thou Thy cross before my closing eyes,
Shine through the gloom and point me to the skies,
Heaven’s morning breaks, and earth’s vain shadows flee,
In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me. Amen.
11:10 Parade will be brought to attention and order given for civilians to remove headdress.
NATIONAL ANTHEM
Order given to replace headdress. Parade remains at attention whilst VIPs leave the War Memorial.
11:15 Standards and Bands take up their respective positions.
11:20 Parade marches off eyes right given by parade marshals at saluting dais. Parade will stop in London Street for those who wish to fall out. Parade returns to RBL Waterside.
