Hazel Grove War Memorial Centenary – Special Service 11th November

In 2023 in Hazel Grove we celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the unveiling and dedication of the War Memorial in the Remembrance Garden on Sunday 11th November 1923.

To mark this there will be a special Centenary Service at 3pm on Saturday 11th November 2023 in the Remembrance Garden which will be preceded by a Parade from Norbury Parish Church. This will be in addition to the usual Remembrance Sunday Parade and Service at 10.45am on Sunday 12th November 2023.

At the Centenary Service the original service from 1923 will be replicated as closely as possible. The service will be opened by the King’s representative The Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester and a Poppy Tree Carving will be unveiled by the Mayor of Stockport to mark the occasion. The Service will be conducted by Rev. Joshua Askwith of Norbury Parish Church, Fr. Peter Sharrocks of St Peter’s Catholic Church and Rev. Cathy Bird of Hazel Grove Methodist Church.

Everyone is welcome to attend both Services at the Remembrance Garden.

For more information about the history of the war memorial:  branches.britishlegion.org.uk/branches/hazel-grove/news-events/hazel-grove-war-memorial-centenary-11th-november-2023/