The Isle of Wight Council will be represented at a number of services of Remembrance this weekend.
On Armistice Day (Monday, 11 November) a bugler will signal the start of a two-minute silence in St Thomas' Square, Newport, at 11am to remember those who died in conflict.
On Remembrance Sunday, people will once again gather at Newport war memorial for a service of Remembrance, starting at 10.45am.
His Majesty’s representative, Lord-Lieutenant Mrs Susie Sheldon, the Island's High Sheriff, Graham Biss DL, and council chair, Councillor Karl Love, will be in attendance as will the council's Armed Forces Champion, Councillor Ian Dore.
They will lay wreaths alongside other dignitaries and representatives.
Proceedings will start with processions led by the Royal British Legion parade marshal from Drill Hall Road at 10.30am and by the council's mace bearer from Newport Guildhall.
The processions will join in St Thomas' Square for prayers before the formal silence. The wreath-laying ceremony will follow before the Remembrance service, led by the Rev Chris Bradish, Newport Town Rector and Isle of Wight Area Dean.
The Exhortation and Kohima Epitaph will be recited by Councillor Dore with a reading from the Bible by Councillor Love.
The Order of Service is available for people to download from the council's website.
There will be a second parade following the service, where HM Lord-Lieutenant will take the salute in Newport High Street.
Council members will also be present and laying wreaths at a number of other services and ceremonies taking place across the Island on Sunday.
Tomorrow (Thursday, 7 November) HM Lord-Lieutenant will again be hosting the annual Field of Remembrance service at Carisbrooke Castle.
Gates will open at 10.15am with the service beginning at 10.50am, led by Newport and Carisbrooke’s Rev Steve Sutcliffe.
It will end with the opportunity for attendees to plant a remembrance cross, available at the castle, with proceeds to the Royal British Legion. Members of the public are all welcome to attend.
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