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The Armistice Parades taking place across Blaenau Gwent

1. Tredegar
Remembrance Day Parade will be held in Tredegar on Sunday 13th November 2022. the arrangements include a Church service at St George’s Church between 10.00am-10:20am, then the parade will form outside the church setting off at 10:30am heading through Church Street, Commercial Street, (Queen Victoria Street), Castle Street and Morgan Street into Bedwellty Park making its way to the War Memorial where the normal Service of Remembrance will take place along with the Two Minutes Silence and Wreath Laying ceremony. After which attendees will then disband.

2. Ebbw Vale
The Parade will assemble on Sunday 13th November 2022 in Bethcar Street near Weatherspoon’s, Ebbw Vale, at 10.15 am, and at 10.30 am, will proceed via Market Street and Libanus Road to the War Memorial for the Service of Remembrance, which will commence at 10.50 am.

After the Service, the parade will re-form and march back up Libanus Road with the salute being taken in Market Street before being dismissed.

Refreshments will be served at the Adult Education Centre on James street following the parade being dismissed.

3. Cwm
The Parade will assemble on Sunday 13th November 2022 in the car park at Cwm Business Centre Marine St, Cwm, at approximately 10.20am, and at 10.30am will proceed via Marine Street to the War Memorial outside the library building on Cannings Street for the Service of Remembrance, which will commence at 10.50 am.

4. LLanhilleth
The Llanhilleth Service of Remembrance will take place on Sunday 13th November 2022 at the War Memorial outside Llanhilleth Institute, to commence at 10.45am.

5. Abertillery
Remembrance Day Parade and Service will be held in Abertillery on Sunday, 13th November 2022. Assemble at 10.15am at the top end of Church Street, march off at 10.30am through Church Street, via Hill street and Somerset Street, to arrive at the War Memorial for 10.45am, for the Service of Remembrance.

6. Brynmawr
Remembrance Day Parade and Service will be held in Brynmawr on Sunday, 13th November 2022, assembling at 10.15am outside the old Legion Club at the top of Beaufort Street and will set off at approximately 10.25am, via King Street, Somerset Street and Bailey Street to arrive at the War Memorial on Market Square for the Service of Remembrance to commence at 10.45am, after which, the parade will reassemble on Alma St. and proceed to Brynmawr Rugby Club via Clarence St and Curzon Street.

7. Nantyglo & Blaina
Remembrance Day Parade and Service to be held in the Nantyglo & Blaina area on Sunday, 13th November 2022, commencing at 2.10 pm from Garn Cross, Nantyglo, proceeding to the War Memorial, Central Park, Blaina for a Service of Remembrance at 2.45 pm.

Following the Service, the parade will re-form and march to the Institute/Library, High Street, Blaina, the salute will be taken at the Old Council District Offices, with the Parade being dismissed outside Blaina Institute/Library Building.

Following completion of the Service and Parade, refreshments will be available at the Cons Club High Street Blaina.

8. Rassau and Beaufort
The Service of Remembrance for the Rassau & Beaufort area will be held on Sunday, 13th November 2022.

The parade will assemble at 1.30pm at the main entrance of the Beaufort Theatre and at 1.45pm will march down Beaufort Rise to the Cenotaph for the service of remembrance.

After the service the parade will reform and march back up Beaufort Rise where the salute will be taken before being dismissed at the Beaufort Ballroom.

Following dismissal of the parade, refreshments will be available in the Beaufort Ballroom where everyone is welcome.

9. Bourneville
Sunday 13th November 2022. Assemble at Community Hall at 3.00pm Wreaths will be laid at the war memorial.