SPC thanks Saltford Scouts for again leading on the arrangements of the village’s Remembrance Sunday commemorations. SPC understands that a significant amount of time and organisation is required, and is grateful to the Scouts for their efforts on behalf of the village. Thanks also to the Saltford Guides, all uniformed youth, and other residents, volunteers and marshals involved in the arrangements to mark the occasion.
SPC appreciates the work of B&NES Council’s teams who out in in extra efforts to ensure both Saltford’s War Memorial and its Memorial Garden (by the Manor Road / A4 Bath Road junction) are looking their best at this time of year.
Parade and Remembrance Sunday Service at St Mary’s Church
Each year members of 1st Saltford Scouts and Saltford District Guides & Brownies parade from the green space in front of Saltford Hall to the Church for a service at St Mary’s Saltford, then up the High Street to the War Memorial, and then back to the Saltford Hall area.
On Remembrance Sunday, 12 November, the Parade will leave the area in front of Saltford Hall for St Mary’s Church at around 9:30am.
A memorial service will take place at around 10am at St Mary’s Church for those in the parade and representatives of the community only (due to space limitations in the church building itself). Members of the public are welcome to join in with the Remembrance Sunday service from the churchyard (standing space only) where it is hoped a PA system will be used to share the service with those outside the church (to be confirmed). Please be aware that the churchyard ground is uneven. The Scouts have set up a large gazebo for those standing outside the church to help protect from the elements, but please come prepared for the British weather at this time of year.
Following the church service, it is expected that the parade from St Mary’s Church to the War Memorial will take place at about 10:45, headed by Scout and Guide leaders as well as local dignitaries.
Many residents as always are expected to gather around Saltford’s War Memorial prior to 11am. A short service will take place at the War Memorial. Wreaths will be laid, including a one laid by SPC Cllr Julie Austwick on behalf of all Saltford residents.
The parade will then return to Saltford Hall (Wedmore Road) where it will disperse.
Schedule of road closures
Residents are advised that there will be road closures in Saltford on Sunday 12 November between the times of 9:30hrs to 11:45hrs, on roads between Saltford Hall (Wedmore Road) and St Mary’s Church (High Street), including Broadway, Stratton Road, Norman Road and Beech Road.
We would be grateful if drivers could avoid the area during this time in the interests of safety of the young people involved in the parade, and advise anyone driving in the area to expect delays. Marshalls will be in place.
09:30hrs – 09:45hrs approx. Parade leaves Saltford Hall for St Mary’s Church. Wedmore Road / Broadway / Stratton Road / Norman Road / High Street.
10:45hrs – 11:10hrs approx. Parade leaves the St Mary’s Church marches along the High Street to the Memorial on the junction of the High Street / Beech Road.
11:10hrs – 11:20hrs approx. Parade returns to Saltford Hall and disperse.
Please find an image below of the notice from B&NES Council (the Highways Authority). This will be displayed on the roads named ahead of the event by the event organisers.
Services and commemorations in Saltford and nearby
Church services can provide a setting for people to come together in remembrance. A list of services on Remembrance Sunday at churches in the Benefice of Saltford, Corston and Newton St Loe can be found on their website here, including at St Mary’s Church, Saltford.
In Keynsham, a parade will march from Ashton Way at 9:15am to St. John’s Church for a service until 10:30am when parade continues to park memorial gates.11:15am: parade marches back to Ashton Way via Bath Hill. Refreshments afterwards at Royal British Legion.
Please find below details of other services and events in Bath and across the B&NES Council area.
Avon and Somerset Police usually conduct a police operation on Remembrance Sunday, with officers out on the streets of B&NES and engaging with the public. While there is no known risk to public safety, as with any major event, police are asking people to be vigilant and if something doesn’t feel right, speak to officers in person or call 999.
Image shows Saltford’s War Memorial, as located on the corner of Beech Road and Norman Road
Events across Bath and North East Somerset
There will be events taking place across the Bath and North East Somerset area to commemorate Remembrance Day. Please view the B&NES Council website for their ‘Remembrance Day and Remembrance Sunday events in Bath and North East Somerset‘ article and as follows (correct at 1 Nov 2023):
Ceremonies and Services in Bath
Thursday 2 November – Monday 20 November
- Abbey Churchyard, Bath – Field of Remembrance will be brought into the churchyard to remember fallen servicemen and women.
Sunday 5 November
- Abbey Churchyard, Bath – 2:00pm: Dedication of the Field of Remembrance attended by the Royal British Legion and the Mayor of Bath, Councillor Dine Romero.
Saturday 11 November (Remembrance Day)
- Abbey Churchyard, Bath – 11:00am: Act of Remembrance with two-minute silence.
- Bathford – 8:30pm: Poppy Dance at the Village Club. Entry by donation to Poppy Appeal.
- Haycombe Cemetery, Bath – 10:45am: Remembrance Day Service including two-minute silence at 11am. Held on the grassed area between the Cross of Sacrifice and the Blitz graves within Haycombe Cemetery. Followed by refreshments.
- Holy Trinity Church, Combe Down – 10:00am: Remembrance Service. 11.00am: Bath Branch Grenadier Guards Association Wreath Laying Ceremony at the War Memorial, Firs Field, Combe Down. Deputy Mayor, Councillor Dr Bharat Pankhania, will lay a wreath.
- Royal Victoria Park War Memorial – 11:00am: Remembrance Service by the Rector of St Michael’s Church.
- Twerton War Memorial, High Street – 11:00am: Wreath Laying Ceremony.
Sunday 12 November (Remembrance Sunday)
- Bathford – 9.00am: Parade from Village Club, High Street to St. Swithun’s Church. Service at 10:00am.
- Royal Victoria Park War Memorial – 10:45am: Royal British Legion Wreath Laying Ceremony. 1:00pm: parade from Milsom Street to Abbey Churchyard before a service at Bath Abbey at 2.00pm.
- St Bartholomew’s Church – 11:00am: Wreath Laying Ceremony.
- Weston & Newbridge War Memorial – 11:00am – Wreath Laying Ceremony.
Ceremonies and Services in North East Somerset
Friday 10 November
- Bridges Electrical Engineers Ltd, Second Avenue, Westfield Trading Estate, Midsomer Norton – 10:45am: Annual Remembrance service.
Saturday 11 November (Remembrance Day)
- Paulton Cemetery – 11:00am: Dressing the Grave service.
- Peasedown St John, St John’s Churchyard – 11:00am: Dressing of the war graves.
- Westfield, Elm Tree Avenue memorial stone – 10:50am: Informal act of remembrance led by Revd. Ian Rousell. Coffee available before and after in the church hall.
Sunday 12 November (Remembrance Sunday)
- Keynsham, Ashton Way – 9:00am: Parade forms to march at 9:15am to St. John’s Church for a service until 10:30am when parade continues to park memorial gates.11:15am: parade marches back to Ashton Way via Bath Hill. Refreshments afterwards at Royal British Legion. Attended by Council Chair, Cllr Sarah Moore.
- Midsomer Norton High Street – 10:40am: Parade from West Clewes Recreation Ground North Road/Radstock Road through the High Street, then on to St John’s Church at approximately 11:30am.
- Paulton War Memorial – 2:30pm: parade followed by a service at the memorial at 2.45pm.
- Peasedown St John, St John’s Church – 10:45am: Remembrance Service after a parade through the village beforehand. 3:00pm: Secular Remembrance event at Beacon Hall.
- Pensford War Memorial – 10:30am: Remembrance Sunday Parade Service with a 2-minute silence at 11:00am.
- Radstock War Memorial – 2:00pm: Remembrance wreath laying.
- Saltford – 9.30am: Saltford Scouts and Guides parade from Broadway to St. Mary’s Church, High Street. Service for members of parade only due to space limitations.10:45am: Parade from St Mary’s Church to Saltford War Memorial for wreath laying and the Last Post at 11am. 11:10: Parade from Saltford War Memorial to Broadway. Details here.
- Stanton Drew, War Memorial – 11:00am: Remembrance service after the church service. Tea and coffee afterwards in Stanton Drew Village Hall.
- Timsbury – 11:00am:Royal British Legion event at war memorial followed by a service in the church.
- Westfield, Elm Tree Avenue memorial stone – 10:55am: Formal act of remembrance led by Revd. David Winstanley.
- Whitchurch & Pensford Royal British Legion, Staunton Lane – 10:45am: wreath laying and service at the Memorial Garden.