Adur and Worthing stands to remember the tragic loss of life following two World Wars and other conflicts around the world.  

Worthing will be holding three events:

Monday 2nd November 2015, 11:00am

Opening of the Field of Remembrance at the Worthing War Memorial, outside Worthing Town Hall in Chapel Road.

Remembrance Sunday, 8th November 2015, 11.00am

The annual Remembrance Service and March Past will take place at the Worthing War Memorial, outside Worthing Town Hall in Chapel Road.

The two minutes silence will start on the first stroke of the Town Hall clock at 11:00am after which the Mayor's Chaplain will conduct the service.

The Worthing Borough Mayor and others will lay wreaths for the fallen and take the salute at the March Past in front of the Town Hall at approximately 11:30am after the Service.

Armistice Day, Wednesday 11th November, 11:00am

Two minutes silence at the Worthing War Memorial, outside Worthing Town Hall in Chapel Road.

Mayor of Worthing, Councillor Michael Donin, says:

"I am extremely proud and humbled to represent my town and I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to the many local organisations from both Worthing and further afield who continue to support our annual Remembrance Service and Parade.

“I am also looking forward to opening the Field of Remembrance with our local veterans near the Memorial outside the Town Hall and I shall be standing too for the 2 minute silence at 11am on Armistice Day on Wednesday 11^th. I warmly invite everyone to join me at any of these Remembrances to show their respect."

Remembrance service events in Adur

Towns and villages in Adur will be remembering the tragic loss of life following two World Wars and other conflicts on Remembrance Sunday 8th November 2015 when Civic Heads and Councillors from Adur District Council will be present at the events below to lay wreaths and support the Remembrance Sunday commemoration.

Remembrance Sunday, 8th November 2015

Royal British Legion Shoreham Branch

·         9:30am - Assemble at the Community Centre, Pond Road.

·         9:45am - March off via Western Road and Brunswick Road to the Church of St. Mary de Haura.

·         10:00am - Remembrance Service led by Reverend Ann Waizeneker.

·         11:00am - Wreath Laying Ceremony (including Last Post, two minutes silence and Reveille) at the War Memorial.

Royal British Legion Southwick Branch

·         10:30am - Parade leaves Southwick Square car park.

·         11:00am - Service at War Memorial on Southwick Green.

Royal British Legion Lancing Branch

·         2:45pm - Wreath laying at War Memorial, South Street, Lancing.

·         3:00pm - Service at St. Michael and All Angels Church followed by a parade past civic dignitaries to take salute.

Councillor Carson Albury, Chairman of Adur District Council says:

"I am extremely proud and honoured to represent the villages, towns and residents of Adur, at this year’s remembrance service. Not only are we remembering the sacrifices of those that gave their lives in the great wars, but to also those and their families, who have served and continue to serve in all the conflicts and operations that continue today around the world."