Remembrance Sunday 2020 update

Because of the new national lockdown being introduced from this Thursday (5th November), Hastings Borough Council has further reduced the size of its Act of Remembrance on Sunday 8th November.

The council still wants to mark the day by the laying of wreaths at the war memorial in Alexandra Park, but the numbers participating will now be reduced to just six, who have already been invited. The council is encouraging everyone to 'remember from home' and is stressing that members of the public should not attend the war memorial on Sunday morning.

A council spokesperson explained,

"Because of the new lockdown, the mayor will lay a wreath on behalf of the town and its people, including the many organisations in Hastings, and the Royal British Legion will lay a wreath on behalf of all serving, retired and fallen service personnel. We are asking everyone else to please stay away.

"If any other organisation wants the mayor to lay a wreath on their behalf they are asked to bring these to Muriel Matters House, the council offices in Breeds Place, by 4pm on Wednesday 4th November.

"We understand that Remembrance Sunday is very important to many local people, and know this will disappoint many, but public gatherings simply aren't possible now. We think that our approach at least allows the town to mark the day in an appropriate way."