Order of Service
10.20am
Parade assemble and form up at the Forest Hall Ex Servicemen’s Institute
10.25am
The Parade marches off via Station Road to St Bartholomew’s Church, Benton
The parade halts at Victoria Avenue
Salute acknowledged by Civic dignitaries
10.55am
Choir and Cross Bearer lead the Clergy from the Church to the War Memorial
11.00am
Branch Chairman
THE EXHORTATION
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them
nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.
RESPONSE – by all present: “We will remember them”
Bugler Plays the Last Post
Two Minutes Silence
Bugler Plays Reveille
KOHIMA EPITAPH - Branch Chairman
When you go home, tell them of us and say “For your tomorrow, we gave our today”
HYMN
Abide with me; fast falls the eventide;
The darkness deepens; Lord with me abide.
When other helpers fail, and comforts flee,
Help of helpless, O abide with me.
Swift to its close ebbs out life’s little day;
Earth’s joys grow dim; its glories pass away;
Change and decay in all around I see;
O Thou who changest not, abide with me.
Hold Thou Thy cross before my closing eyes;
Shine through the gloom and point me to the skies.
Heaven’s morning breaks, and earth’s vain shadows flee;
In life, in death, O Lord abide with me.
Prayers led by the Clergy
THE LAYING OF WREATHS
Order of Wreath-Laying (if all present)
- Lord Lieutenant/Representative
- Elected Mayor of North Tyneside
- Member of Parliament/Representative
- Royal British Legion
- Royal Navy
- Army
- Royal Air Force
- Merchant Navy
- Civic Councillors
- Youth Councillor
- Senior Council Officer
- Police, Fire, Ambulance Services and NHS
- St John Ambulance and Red Cross
- Service Associations
- Cadets, Scouts and Girl Guiding
- Other Units on Parade
- Members of the public
NATIONAL ANTHEM
God save our gracious King!
Long live our noble King!
God save the King!
Send him victorious,
Happy and glorious,
Long to reign over us,
God save the King.
With thanks to the Backworth Colliery Band, St John’s Ambulance and to the groups and individuals who have volunteered their time to contribute and participate in today’s service.
If you are interested in joining the Royal British Legion Branch, please call
0739 358 3002. If you know of any ex-service people who may be in need of assistance, please contact the Royal British Legion on 0808 802 8080.
If you have a comment or query about today’s service, please email our Civic Officer – civicoffice@northtyneside.gov.uk