Epsom & Ewell Borough Council honour armed forces as part of Remembrance Day

Epsom & Ewell Borough Council marked Remembrance Day with memorial services, parades and activities to honour those who died in the service of their country and to give thanks to those past and present from the armed forces. Formal Acts of Remembrance commenced with the annual opening of the Garden of Remembrance at Bourne Hall Park on Wednesday 6 November, giving people the opportunity to take time and reflect.

The Mayor of Epsom & Ewell, the Chief Executive of Epsom & Ewell Borough Council and local schoolchildren officially opened the Garden of Remembrance. Children performed songs and poems and placed poppy tokens to honour and remember all those who have died in the service of their country.

The Royal British Legion kindly donated large poppies that were placed in Epsom High Street, Ewell High Street and Stoneleigh Broadway alongside other poppies placed around the borough.

Other events and activities that also took place included:

• Saturday 9 November 2024
  The Mayor of Epsom & Ewell, and Chair of the Royal British Legion carried out many acts of Remembrance around the borough that included thanking poppy sellers at different sites, wreath laying including at the War Memorial in Ashley Road and also joining a Remembrance Day procession that started at the Army Reserve Centre and ended at St Mary's Church in Ewell.

• Remembrance Sunday: 10 November 2024
  The Clergy, Mayor, Councillors and the Royal British Legion led a formal procession from the Army Reserve Centre to St Mary’s Church in Ewell, followed by wreath laying and a Remembrance Day service at the monument in the churchyard.
  
  
• Armistice Day Service (11/11/11): Monday 11 November 2024
  Members of the public joined the Mayor of Epsom & Ewell, Chief Executive of Epsom & Ewell Borough Council, elected Councillors, the Royal British Legion, armed forces, veterans and local schools at a ceremony at the Clock Tower in Epsom Market Place. This ended with all observing the national Two Minute Silence at 11am.

Jackie King, Chief Executive of Epsom & Ewell Borough Council, said

“This poignant occasion provides us all with the time to reflect and think about those who have served their country, those who have paid the ultimate price with their lives, and those who continue to bravely serve in the armed forces. At the going down of the sun and in the morning. We will remember them.”