Important changes to Chapel-en-le-Frith Remembrance services because of national lockdown

However, there will still be a way for people to pay their respects, the Royal British Legion’s secretary for Chapel-en-le-Frith has confirmed.

Sally Tideswell said: “We are still asking the public to put a poppy in their window and to remember at their doorsteps at 11am and not to attend the service, more so now as we go into lockdown.”

Anyone wanting to take part in decorating their windows with poppies can download a template from the legion’s website.

An act of remembrance will take place at the War Memorial on Sunday, November 8, with attendance limited to the Queen’s representative – Deputy Lord Lieutenant Kate Alcock – Royal British Legion members, Armed Forces and local council figures.

Sally said: "These attendees will be also laying wreaths from not just their own organisation but from everyone who has purchased a wreath from the legion this year.

“We will be hopefully live-streaming on The Royal British Legion Chapel-en-le-Frith Branch Facebook page for those who wish to watch from the comfort of their home.”

The war memorial is always accessible 24 hours a day for people to pay their private respects, said Sally, who has asked that everyone observes the usual two minute silence within their own environment – or by joining their friends and neighbours on their own front door steps – on both Sunday, November 8, and Wednesday, November 11.

Although collections for the Poppy Appeal are severely limited this year, a donation can be made via the RBL website or at major supermarkets.

Sally added: “In this most difficult of years we hope you will all approve of these arrangements and the people remembered on the memorial will get the same respect we give them every year.

“We look forward to returning to normality in 2021 and carrying out our usual, well attended and supported parade and service. Many thanks for your support and co-operation.”

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