Remembrance Day Observances Outlined
An annual campaign to support war veterans, widows, and soldiers was launched this week with a poppy presented to the Governor.
Andrew Murdoch received the symbolic poppy from the Royal Bermuda Regiment’s Honorary Colonel, David Gibbons, marking the start of Bermuda’s Poppy Appeal. This appeal raises funds for former and serving soldiers in need.
Poppies will be available in various locations around the City of Hamilton today and tomorrow.
Remembrance Day Parade Details
The Remembrance Day parade is set for Tuesday to honor those who died in the two world wars and other Allied Forces campaigns. The ceremony will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Front Street.
Wreaths will be laid at the Cenotaph by Andrew Murdoch, Premier David Burt, and other officials.
The Royal Bermuda Regiment, celebrating its 60th anniversary, “will support the ceremony with a guard on parade and will be joined by the Bermuda Police Service, sea cadets, and the RBR Junior Leaders.”
Music will be supplied by multiple bands including the RBR Band and Corps of Drums, the Somerset Brigade Band, the Salvation Army Divisional Band, the North Village Band, and the Bermuda Islands Pipe Band.
Additional Information
- The parade will cause road closures on Tuesday morning.
- Motorists are advised to use alternative routes to avoid delays.
Author's Summary: Bermuda’s annual Poppy Appeal begins with a symbolic presentation to the Governor, leading up to a Remembrance Day parade honoring war heroes with music, wreaths, and community support.