CREDITON Town Council and the Crediton Branch of The Royal British Legion are pleased to invite veterans, residents, local businesses and organisations to join them for the annual Remembrance Sunday Service and Parade on Sunday, November 10.

Remembrance Sunday is a national opportunity to remember the service and sacrifice of all those that have defended our freedoms and protected our way of life.

The occasion is to remember the Armed Forces, and their families, from Britain and the Commonwealth, the vital role played by the emergency services and those who have lost their lives because of conflict or terrorism.

The Parade will form up under the direction of the Parade Marshal on Union Road at 10.45am and will proceed along Union Road to the War Memorial.

A two-minute silence will be observed at 11am. The wreath laying and short service will follow.

Councillor Guy Cocran (Mayor of Crediton), Henry Parker and Mike May (respectively President and Chair of Crediton Royal British Legion) and Reverend Matthew Tregenza will lead the service at the War Memorial.

Members of the public are welcome to lay their own tributes on the North Side of the Memorial.

Please note that Union Road, Lower High Street and North Street will be closed to traffic from 10.30am to facilitate the Parade and some of the roads will not re-open until the event has concluded at 12 noon.

Saturday, October 26 - 10.50am for 11am - Garden of Remembrance opens at the Church of the Holy Cross, Crediton.

Sunday, November 10 - 10am - Remembrance Sunday Service at the Church of the Holy Cross, Crediton, followed by a formal parade to the War Memorial (Parade steps off at 10.50am). An area has been reserved at the War Memorial for any Veterans that feel they are unable to march but wish to attend the wreath laying.

Monday, November 11 - 10.50am for 11am - Royal British Legion Crediton Branch will observe a two-minute silence at the War Memorial.

Wednesday, November 20 - Crediton Branch AGM 10.30am to 11am at Crediton Rugby Club.