Remembrance parades and services will be taking place across our area on Sunday, November 10, as the nation honours those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Welwyn Garden City

The parade to the War Memorial in Howardsgate 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 will play at the service.

The Mayor of Welwyn Hatfield, Councillor Frank Marsh, accompanied by Deputy Lieutenant Mark Bretton, Welwyn Hatfield Deputy Leader, Councillor Jane Quinton and Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council executive director Sue McDaid, will be attending a service at the War Memorial at 10.50am.

Hatfield

In Hatfield, a service will be held at the Memorial Garden next to the Hatfield House gates.

Arranged by Hatfield Town Council, Hatfield Town Mayor, Councillor Shirley Asare will be attending, along with the Leader of Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council, Councillor Max Holloway, Deputy Mayor of Welwyn Hatfield, Councillor Lynn Chesterman OBE, and Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council’s chief executive, Ka Ng.

To watch the parade, proceed to either the George’s Gate Car Park or Station Gate entrances of Hatfield Park.

The parade begins at 10.30am and concludes at the Memorial Gardens, where the service will commence at 10.45am. Representatives from all the services, ex-servicemen and women and youth organisations will be present.

Welwyn village

In Welwyn, the wreath laying will take place at the war memorial at 10.50am.

After the Last Post at 11am, the parade will commence to St Mary’s Church for a short Service of Remembrance.

Hatfield Hyde

There will also be a service at Hatfield Hyde.

The procession leaves St Mary Magdalene Church at 2.50pm, with the Service commencing at the Memorial at 3pm. This will be attended by Welwyn Hatfield Borough Mayor, Councillor Frank Marsh accompanied by the Vice Lord-Lieutenant Anthony Chapman, Mr Holloway and Ms Ng.

Mayor Marsh, said: "I am honoured 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.

"It is important that we take time to remember all those who have served and continue to serve their country."