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Members of the public are invited to attend the annual Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph in Christchurch Park on Sunday 10 November.

Organised by the Royal British Legion and Ipswich Borough Council, the service provides an opportunity for the community to come together and pay their respects. Starting at 10.50am, the service will be attended by veterans, civic leaders, members of the armed forces, cadets, and other organisations.

Military representatives and youth organisations will march through the centre of Ipswich to the service, starting from Elm Street at approximately 10.15am. The route is: Elm Street, Museum Street, Westgate Street, Tavern Street, Northgate Street, crossing A1156 Crown Street into Soane Street. Members of the public are welcome to watch the parade but are asked to ensure they leave sufficient space for the parade and to follow directions from police and security staff.

Following the service, Councillor Elango Elavalakan, Mayor of Ipswich, Lady Clare Euston, Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk, and Martyn Levett, Honorary Recorder for Ipswich, will take the salute at the March Past. Military units present are expected to include 4 Regiment Army Air Corps and 202 Squadron of 158 Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps, both of which have the Freedom of the Borough of Ipswich.

On Armistice Day, Monday 11 November at 10.50am, veterans and children from local schools will come together at the Fields of Honour in the Old Cemetery and at the Cenotaph in Christchurch Park for services of remembrance for those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. The sounding of maroons will mark the start and end of a two-minute silence at 11am.

The annual Poppy Appeal will be launched in Ipswich on Saturday 26 October by the Mayor outside Ipswich Town Hall. Find out more about the Appeal and donate online at: www.britishlegion.org.uk/get-involved/poppy-appeal

The Mayor of Ipswich, Councillor Elango Elavalakan says:

“At this time of year we pay our respects to all those who have served our country or have been affected by conflict. We hope Ipswich residents will join us by attending Remembrance Day events, supporting the Poppy Appeal, and observing the two-minute silence.”

Parking and road closure information

Portman Road Car Park B will be closed on Sunday 10 November as this car park is used for Remembrance Day service organisers. Please use the alternative car parks (A, C and D) on Portman Road.

There will also be rolling road closures for up to ten minutes for the march to and from Christchurch Park on 10 November (10am – 10.45am and 12.30pm – 1.15pm) affecting the following locations:

• Elm Street: Full closure Civic Drive to Museum Street
• Museum Street: Full closure Crown Street to Princes Street
• Westgate Street: Partial closure between Museum Street and Cornhill
• Cornhill: Full closure Westgate Street to Tavern Street
• Tavern Street: Full closure Cornhill to Northgate Street
• Northgate Street: Full closure Tavern Street to Crown Street
• Upper Brook Street: Full closure Tacket Street to Northgate Street
• Crown Street: Partial closure Fonnereau Road to St Margaret’s Street
• Soane Street: Full closure St Margaret’s Street to Bolton Lane.

No road closures will be in place for events on Monday 11 November.