Remembrance events across the borough

Communities across Wokingham Borough will come together in November to remember those who served and sacrificed.

Here are some of the events taking place across the borough:

Remembrance Sunday: 8 November

Arborfield

The Arborfield and Newland Remembrance Parade will form at 10.30am before leaving Eversley Road, outside the Royal British Legion Club, at 10.40am.

The parade will make its way to the war memorial at Arborfield Cross. The Last Post will sound at 10.58am, followed by a two-minute silence at 11am and a church service led by Revd Andy Kearns.

The parade will return to the Royal British Legion Club after the service. A light buffet and refreshments will be available at The Bull at Arborfield Cross and the Royal British Legion Club.

Road closures will be in place on all approaches to Arborfield Cross roundabout from 10am to 12 noon. 

Earley

A Remembrance Sunday service will be held at Earley St Peter’s Church from 10am to 11am. 

Finchampstead

Finchampstead’s annual Remembrance parade and service will take place at 3pm at Finchampstead Memorial Park, The Village, Finchampstead, RG40 4JU.

The parade will take place in the park before making its way to the war memorial for a service. People taking part in the parade should arrive by 2.50pm. Parking is available on site.

Refreshments will be available in the Memorial Hall after the service. 

Hurst

A Remembrance Sunday service will be held at St Nicholas Church at 10.45am. The service will be followed by wreath laying at the memorial and a two-minute silence.

Residents can also read the stories of local men commemorated on the village war memorial. 

Shinfield

Shinfield Parish Council will hold a Remembrance Service at the School Green Centre on Sunday 8 November, from 10.15am to 12 noon.

Sonning

The Sonning branch of the Royal British Legion will lead a march through the village from Pearson Road. The parade will include local residents, representatives from community organisations, Sonning Guides and Scouts.

They will join Reading Blue Coat School cadets as they march from the school to St Andrew’s Church for the 10.30am service. The names of those who lost their lives are commemorated on plaques on the west wall of the church. 

Swallowfield

An Act of Remembrance will take place at the village war memorial, at The Street and Swallowfield Street, at 10.15am.

This will be followed by a Service of Remembrance at All Saints Church at 10.50am.

Twyford

A short parade will leave 1st Twyford Scouts’ headquarters at 10am and make its way through the village to St Mary’s Church on Station Road.

The parade will be followed by wreath laying and a church service. The event is expected to finish at around 11.30am.

Wargrave

A service will be held at St Mary's Church at 10am, followed by a Royal British Legion service at Wargrave War Memorial on Mill Green at 10.45am.

Wokingham

Wokingham Town Council will lead a two-minute silence in Market Place at 11am. The honorary bugler will sound the Last Post and Reveille, and residents are welcome to attend. 

A Remembrance parade will leave Market Place at 2.35pm and make its way to All Saints Church for a service at 3pm. The service will be led by Rev Hannah Higginson in partnership with Churches Together in Wokingham and will include wreath laying.

The service is open to the public, but capacity at the church is limited.

Organisations wishing to join the parade must register in advance by emailing civic@wokingham-tc.gov.uk or calling 0118 974 0882. 

Woodley

Woodley’s Remembrance Sunday community event will take place at Woodley Memorial Ground in Woodford Park from 10.30am to 12.30pm.

The service and parade will begin at 10.40am. Tea and cake will be served afterwards in return for donations. 

Armistice Day: 11 November

Woodley

Residents are invited to gather at the war memorial in Woodford Park as Woodley remembers and honours those who served and sacrificed.

The Armistice Day Ceremony will include The Last Post, the national two-minute silence at 11am, Reveille, a reading of the Kohima Epitaph and wreath laying.

The event is organised by Woodley Town Council and the Winnersh and District Royal British Legion. 

Wokingham

A two-minute silence will be held in Market Place at 11am to mark Armistice Day. 

Quiet reflection at Wokingham Town Hall

The war memorial inside Wokingham Town Hall will be open for quiet reflection and remembrance from Monday 2 November to Friday 6 November, between 10am and 2pm.

Visitors should go to the Information Centre or use the Wokingham Town Council intercom. Visits outside these hours may be available by appointment by calling 0118 974 0882. 

Other events

Your local town or parish council may have information about other Remembrance events taking place in your area.