Remembrance Sunday services in Welwyn Hatfield

Welwyn Garden City

The Mayor of Welwyn Hatfield, Councillor Michal Siewniak, accompanied by Vice Lord-Lieutenant Anthony Chapman RD DL, Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (WHBC) Leader, Councillor Rose Grewal and the Council’s Chief Executive, Ka Ng, will be attending a service at the War Memorial, Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City, which will start at 10.45am after a parade from The Campus.

The parade to the War Memorial will start from The Campus roundabout at 10.30am. Representatives from all the services, ex-servicemen and women and youth organisations will be in attendance and the Welwyn Garden City Band and the Welwyn Garden City Male Voice Choir will perform at the service.

Hatfield

In Hatfield, a service will be held at the Memorial Garden next to the Hatfield House gates (opposite Hatfield Train Station). Arranged by Hatfield Town Council, Hatfield Town Mayor, Councillor Nike Fakoya will be attending, along with the Deputy Mayor of Welwyn Hatfield, Councillor Vaishali Shah, WHBC Deputy Leader, Councillor Sandreni Bonfante, and the Council’s Executive Director (Place), Zayd Al-Jawad.

To watch the parade, please proceed to either the George’s Gate Car Park or Station Gate entrances of Hatfield Park. The parade will begin at 10.30am and conclude at the Memorial Gardens, where the service will begin at 10.45am.  Please note that space within the Gardens is limited to pre-approved Councillors of Hatfield Wards and dignitaries.

Representatives from all the services, ex-servicemen and women and youth organisations will be present.

Welwyn Village

In Welwyn Village, the wreath laying service will take place at the War Memorial at 10.50am, hosted by Welwyn Parish Council.  After the Last Post at 11am, the parade will commence to St Mary’s Church for a short Service of Remembrance.  Borough Councillor Claire Hunt will be attending this service.

Hatfield Hyde

There will also be a service at Hatfield Hyde.  The procession will leave St Mary Magdalene Church at 2.30pm, with the service commencing at the War Memorial at 3pm.  This service will be attended by Welwyn Hatfield Mayor, Councillor Michal Siewniak accompanied by Vice Lord-Lieutenant Anthony Chapman RD DL, WHBC Council Leader, Councillor Rose Grewal and the Council’s Chief Executive, Ka Ng.

Mayor of Welwyn Hatfield, Councillor Michal Siewniak, said:

“I am very proud to represent the borough as Mayor and to stand alongside the courageous men and women who have served our country in past and present conflicts around the world.  Amid such global uncertainty it is more vital than ever that we continue to honour the legacy of freedom that they have fought for and take time to remember all those who have served and continue to serve their country.”