Torfaen remembers

Remembrance events will take place across Torfaen on Sunday 9 November to honour those who have served and sacrificed in conflicts past and present.

Remembrance Sunday is a national occasion held on the second Sunday of November, with services held across the UK to mark the occasion.

Parades In Torfaen will be held in the following locations:

• Blaenavon – 10.40am - parade from the Top Car Park, marching via Broad Street and Ivor Street to the Cenotaph. 11am - wreath laying and service at the Cenotaph.
• Cwmbran – 10.20am - parade assembles on Clomendy Road/Wesley Street and then marches through onto Cocker Avenue to Cwmbran Park for the Service of Remembrance at 10.50am
• New Inn – 10am - parade assembles at St Mary’s Church Hall, The Highway, New Inn and moves off to St Mary’s Church for church service.
• Pontnewydd – 10.25am - parade adjacent to Ladywell at Commercial Street, Pontnewydd. Parade moves off via Richmond Road to the Cenotaph for wreath laying at 11am. Following the service, the parade will move off via Lowlands Road and Richmond Road, turning left onto Station Road and halting just before the junction of Ty Mynydd.
• Pontypool – 11.45am - parade assembles on Commercial Street, Pontypool Town Centre and moves off to Pontypool Park Memorial Gates for a service and wreath laying at 12pm.

Residents are encouraged to attend and pay their respects, but to allow extra time for travel due to temporary road closures in place to accommodate the parades. A list of temporary road closures can be found on the Torfaen Council website. 

Several services will also take place on Remembrance Sunday, so residents are encouraged to check their local church or parish websites and social media pages for details.

Armistice Day will follow on Tuesday 11^th November, commemorating the moment the guns fell silent to mark the end of the First World War.

Those unable to attend the events in person are invited to observe the national two-minute silence at 11am.

Cllr Gaynor James, Torfaen Council’s Armed Forces Champion, said: “Remembrance is a time for reflection, gratitude and unity. These parades and services are a powerful way for our communities to come together and honour the sacrifices made by so many.”