Remembrance Sunday commemoration services will be held throughout the county on Sunday 13 November when we will come together to honour the sacrifice made by many in defence of our country during two world wars and other conflicts over the years.
As usual I will be laying a wreath at the memorial garden in Blackhall Colliery Welfare Park on behalf of the members of Durham County Council. With the assistance of the clerk and admin staff of Monk Hesleden Parish Council I have also arranged for a buffet reception to be made available at Blackhall Cricket Club after the ceremony. Everyone will be made welcome, so please feel free to call into the club immediately after the service.
My county council colleague Stacey Deinali has made similar arrangements for the Remembrance Sunday service to be held at the memorial on Myra Avenue in Hesleden, with a reception afterwards at Hesleden Workingmen's Club.
Please note that in line with past practice a stopping-up order has been issued to restrict traffic on Myra Avenue from 10.30am to 11.15am on the day of the service. This is to ensure the safety of residents and other attendees.