Penarth’s annual Remembrance Parade will go ahead as planned next month after an agreement was reached over traffic management arrangements.
There had been uncertainty surrounding the event, scheduled for Sunday 8 November, after organisers experienced difficulties securing the necessary arrangements to safely close roads for the parade.
Earlier this month, it had been announced that the traditional parade would not take place, with veterans instead expected to gather informally at the cenotaph in Alexandra Park to lay wreaths at 10am. [broradio.fm]
At the time, the Penarth Remembrance Sunday Facebook group said the Veterans Parade Committee had been unable to secure a road closure order, despite an application reportedly being made on 31 July.
However, the Vale of Glamorgan Council, Penarth Town Council and the Penarth Veterans Remembrance Parade Committee continued discussions in an effort to find a solution.
They said last week that alternative traffic management arrangements were being considered and that work towards finalising them was progressing well.
It has now been confirmed that those arrangements are in place, with Penarth Town Council paying for a specialist company to manage traffic during the event.
The parade will therefore take place as normal on Sunday 8 November. People are being asked to assemble at the cenotaph from 9.45am, ahead of proceedings beginning at 10am.
Wreaths will be laid, the Last Post played, and a two-minute silence observed.
The parade will then gather outside the Garden of Remembrance on Rectory Road before marching through Penarth to All Saints Church for the Act of Remembrance.
Following the church service, the march will continue to Penarth Ex Servicemen’s Club.
Cllr Lis Burnett, Leader of the Vale of Glamorgan Council, said: “I’m delighted that this important event will again take place this year.
“It brings the community together as veterans, serving personnel, local groups and visitors remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for the freedoms we enjoy today.
“All involved in staging the Penarth Remembrance Parade recognise its significance and are committed to ensuring it continues for many years to come.
“I’d like to thank Penarth Town Council and the Parade Committee for their help in organising this year’s event which we hope will offer a fitting tribute to members of the armed forces who are no longer with us.”
Cllr Rhiannon Birch, Leader of Penarth Town Council, said: “The Penarth Remembrance Parade is a deeply important occasion for our town, providing an opportunity for people of all generations to come together in reflection and remembrance.
“We are proud to support an event that holds such significance for so many people, and we remain committed to preserving this longstanding tradition for future generations.
“My thanks go to the local partners, and everyone involved in making this year’s event possible. Their dedication helps ensure we can pay a respectful and fitting tribute to the members of the armed forces whose service and sacrifice will never be forgotten.”
Greg Olphert, Chair of the Penarth Veterans Remembrance Parade Committee, added: “This long-standing parade is a cherished part of Penarth’s history.
“We gather together as a community to remember and honour those who gave all, serving this country.
“We would like to express our appreciation to all involved for ensuring this Act of Remembrance can take place as usual.”
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