Aylesbury Remembrance parade & service cancelled
The news has been confirmed this lunchtime.
Last updated 30th Oct 2020
It's been confirmed that Aylesbury's Remembrance Sunday parade and service has been cancelled.
Buckinghamshire Council made the announcement this lunchtime, just over a week before commemorations were due to take place.
In previous years, councillors from across Buckinghamshire have played an active part in honouring all those who fell in defence of our country in past wars and other military conflicts.
The new Buckinghamshire Council had wanted to continue this notable tradition, however, due to the current COVID-19 restrictions there have been a number of important changes to commemoration events across Buckinghamshire.
They say that it is therefore with deep regret that they have to announce that the traditional Remembrance Sunday service and parade in Aylesbury town centre, cannot take place.
The hope is that a short, private Act of Remembrance can take place but, if this does go ahead, it will not be a public event because of social distancing guidelines and other COVID-19 restrictions.
Instead, the Council are encouraging residents and veterans to join others across our nation by paying their respects at home, observing the two-minute silence and watching the National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph in London, on television.
Cabinet Member for Communities and Public Health, Cllr Gareth Williams, said:
"In line with advice from the Government and the Royal British Legion, we are all going to have to honour the service and sacrifice of our Armed Forces and veterans in our own private ways this year.
"Just as we cheered for the NHS earlier in the year, my family intend to celebrate Remembrance Sunday with artwork and our own ceremony in our back garden this year."