Remembrance Day 2023
Remembrance Sunday is an opportunity to remember the service and sacrifice of all those that have defended our freedoms and protected our way of life.
Remembrance events are just one of the ways we can help to ensure the sacrifices of those who served are never forgotten.
Below are some Remembrance events taking place across the county borough.
Remembrance Day Parade
Sunday 12 November, 10.25am
Bridgend town centre
A parade, organised by Bridgend Town Council and led by the City of Swansea Pipe Band, will muster in Adare Street at the junction with Wyndham Street from 10.25am on Remembrance Sunday.
The parade will set off at 10.40am and march to the War Memorial, Dunraven Place for a service conducted by Reverend Rachel Wheeler. Bridgend Male Voice Choir and Lewis-Merthyr Brass Band will provide musical support.
The Lord Lieutenant of Mid Glamorgan will be in attendance and will take the salute at the march past after the service.
Representatives of The Armed Forces, Veterans, Civic Organisations and Associations, Town and Community Councils, and members of the public will be attending to mark the commemoration.
Service of Remembrance and Wreath-laying
Saturday 11 November, 10.45am
Aberkenfig Square
Service of Remembrance
Saturday 12 November, 2pm
Bryncethin Memorial Hall, Bryncethin
Service of Remembrance
Sunday 12 November, 9.45am
St Cynfelyn’s Church, Cymmer Road, Caerau
This service will be followed by a service at the village war memorial on Caerau Square at 10.55am.
Remembrance Day Service
Saturday 11 November, 10.45am
Cornelly Community Centre, Cornelly
Service of Remembrance
Sunday 12 November, 10am
Wesleyan Methodist Church, Cefn Cribwr
This service will be followed by a service at the village war memorial on Mynydd Bach Common at 10.55am.
Act of Remembrance
Sunday 12 November, 10.50am - 11.10am
Williams Memorial Hall, Main Road, Coychurch
Service of Remembrance
Sunday 12 November, 10am
St Theodore’s Church, Kenfig Hill
This service will be followed by a service at the Cenotaph, Moriah Place (top cross) at 10.45am.
Memorial Service
Friday 10 November, 10.30am
Llangynwyd Village Hall, Llangynwyd
A Memorial Service will be held followed by the laying of wreaths at the war memorial. Refreshments will be available at the hall afterwards.
RBL Poppy Appeal / Festival of Remembrance
Friday 10 November, 7pm - 9.30pm
Maesteg 7777 RFC, Castle Street, Maesteg
Remembrance parade
Sunday 12 November, 9.30am
Maesteg town centre
Starting at St Michael and All Angels Church, followed by a walk down St Michael's Road, Butlers Hill, crossing Commercial Street and onto Talbot Street to finish outside the war memorial where a two minutes silence will be observed and the laying of the wreaths will commence.
Service of Remembrance
Sunday 12 November, 10.50am
Pricetown Square, Nantymoel
Service includes Roll of Honour, The Last Post, Act of Remembrance and Laying of Wreaths.
Remembrance Parade and Service
Sunday 12 November
Starting at Pencoed Social Club at 9.30am marching to a service at Salem Chapel, conducted by the Rector Ian Hodges and then onto the Cenotaph at in the town centre.
Remembrance Sunday Service
Sunday 12 November, 10.00am
St David’s Church, Pontycymer
This will be followed by the poppy wreath laying, the minute’s silence and prayers that will take place at 11.00am at the war memorial at Victoria Street, Pontycymer.
Armistice Remembrance Service
Sunday 12 November, 10.30am
All Saints Church, Porthcawl
Members of the community are invited to lay wreaths at the war memorial, All Saints Church, Porthcawl on Saturday 11 November at 11am.
The Royal British Legion, supported by Porthcawl Town Council, will hold a service on Sunday the 12 November. The standards will parade at the War Memorial at 11am for the sound of the last post. Everyone welcome to attend.
A Service of Remembrance, including the laying of Poppy Wreaths
Sunday 12 November, 10.40am
Grounds of Pyle Legion, Pyle
Following the service refreshments will be available in the club. All are welcome and are asked to be at the Legion by 10.30am.