Remembrance

Legion membership ensures that Remembrance is kept alive and that the sacrifices our brave Service men and women have made are never forgotten.

Watch the Remembrance Sunday parade from 2018 below…

Remembrance honours those who serve to defend our democratic freedoms and way of life.

Remembrance 2023

Wimborne Poppy Launch – 28th October 2023 at 10am 

The official launch of Wimborne Poppy appeal starts at 10am with vehicles from Dorset Military Enthusiasts Trust will be on parade. A cry from the Town Serjeant, a trumpet call, and the purchase of the first poppy by the Town Mayor will add to the event. Volunteers are being sought to help with this year’s collection. Should you be able to give an hour of your time (or more!) then please pop into the RBL clubhouse. You can register your interest on the sheets on the noticeboard in the foyer.

 Saturday 11th November 2023 

Armistice Day will be commemorated at 11am at the War Memorial on the Minster Green. There will be a short ceremony and the two minutes silence and the laying of a wreath.

 Sunday 12th November 2023 – Wimborne Remembrance Day Parade and Service

 The 2023 Remembrance Day service will begin with a parade from Wimborne Royal British Legion (see approximate timings below) with a service at Wimborne Minster Church at 3pm.

 2pm – Gather at the Royal British Legion Wimborne

 2.30pm – The parade will form up in the Royal British Legion carpark.

 2.40pm – The parade will march off towards Wimborne Minster Church.

 3pm – Remembrance Service will take place inside Wimborne Minster Church.

 3.40pm – Wreath Laying Service outside on the Minster Green at the War Memorial

The parade will then be re-formed and will march back to the Royal British Legion, passing the saluting dias where the salute will be taken. 

The parade will then be dis-missed. 

All are invited to the RBL Legion where tea and biscuits will be available. 

Remembrance honours those who serve to defend our democratic freedoms and way of life.
We unite across faiths, cultures and backgrounds to remember the service and sacrifice of the Armed Forces community from Britain and the Commonwealth. We will remember them.

We remember the sacrifice of the Armed Forces community from Britain and the Commonwealth.
We pay tribute to the special contribution of families and of the emergency services.
We acknowledge innocent civilians who have lost their lives in conflict and acts of terrorism.
Remembrance does not glorify war and its symbol, the red poppy, is a sign of both Remembrance and hope for a peaceful future.
Wearing a poppy is never compulsory but is greatly appreciated by those who it is intended to support.

When and how you choose to wear a poppy is a reflection of your individual experiences and personal memories.

Remembrance unites people of all faiths, cultures, and backgrounds but it is also deeply personal.
It could mean wearing a poppy in November, before Remembrance Sunday. It could mean joining with others in your community on a commemorative anniversary. Or it could mean taking a moment on your own to pause and reflect.

Everyone is free to remember in their own way, or to choose not to remember at all.