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Falklands arrangements for observance of Remembrance Sunday 9 November

A short service will be held at the Cross of Sacrifice and the Roll of Honour read out.

The elected government of the Falkland Islands has made the following arrangements for Sunday 9 November 2014, Remembrance Sunday, which will begin the annual service to be held at Christ Church Cathedral commencing at 09:30 am and led by Reverend Canon Paul Kerr and other local ministers.

His Excellency the Governor, Commander British Forces, Members of the Legislative Assembly, visiting and resident South Atlantic veterans, together with Senior Officers of the Armed Services will be attending this Service. The Armoured Corps & Prince of Wales Division Band will provide musical accompaniment. During the Service a collection will be made for the Poppy Appeal.

The congregation is requested to be seated in the Cathedral by 9.15 am. Seating will be on a first come first served basis.

The Guards procession, Associations and SAMA Veterans will march to the Cross of Sacrifice after the service with accompaniment provided by elements of the Band. The flow of traffic will be controlled on Ross Road, Crozier Place and Ross Road East to permit this march. Youth organisations will be present at the Cross of Sacrifice.

At 10.48 am HE the Governor, a Member of the Legislative Assembly and the Commander British Forces will arrive at the Cross of Sacrifice. A short service will then be held and the Roll of Honour read out. There will be two minutes silence at approximately 11.00 am marked by the firing of the saluting guns on Victory Green.

HE the Governor, an Elected Member of the Legislative Assembly, the Commander British Forces, will lay wreaths. Others wishing to lay wreaths will then do so.

Gilbert House points out that this is an important public occasion and it is earnestly hoped that as many members of the community as possible will attend this observance ceremony and play an equal part in honouring and remembering all those who have given their lives for the peace and freedom we enjoy today. It is appropriate for medals to be worn on this occasion.

All those arriving by vehicle at the Cross of Sacrifice should do so before 10:30 a.m. Drivers are requested to note that parking in the cordoned areas is not permitted and are asked to switch off their engines. The flow of traffic will be controlled, during the observance ceremony, at the junction of Snake Hill and James Street, the junction of Hebe Street with Ross Road and Ross Road East, east of the Cross of Sacrifice, in the vicinity of Lafone House. Drivers of vehicles are requested to await the departure of the parade before moving off.

Remembrance Day (also known as Poppy Day or Armistice Day) is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth countries since the end of World War I to remember the members of their armed forces who have died in the line of duty.

Remembrance Day is observed on 11 November (or alternate dates) to recall the end of hostilities of World War I on that date in 1918. Hostilities formally ended “at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month,” in accordance with the Armistice signed by representatives from Germany and the Entente