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Earlier today, we marked Armistice Day at the Town Hall Steps with a 2-minute silence and Act of Remembrance, led by the Mayor of Chippenham and Chippenham Royal British Legion.

We were joined by Deputy Lieutenant, Jo De Mar, Councillors from Wiltshire Council, the Mayoral Cadets, representatives from Wiltshire Police, Father Benji, and Chippenham branch of the Royal British Legion and president, Brian Pratt, and veterans from the Chippenham Armed Forces Breakfast Club.

Thanks to the Remembrance Buglers, all of our guests and those who joined us. ... See MoreSee Less

Mayor of Chippenham, Councillor Matthew Bragg, Chippenham Town Council Chief Executive, Mark Smith, the Mayoral Cadets, representatives of the Chippenham Youth Council and the Remembrance Buglers were honoured to meet the #PoppiesToPaddington train as it stopped in Chippenham this morning and deliver wreaths.

This annual initiative is organised by GWR (Great Western Railway), and the train carries wreaths from across the GWR network to Paddington where they are placed at the War Memorial at the station and an Act of Remembrance is held. The Poppy Train initiative began during the COVID-19 pandemic when local ceremonies were not possible and is now in its 7th year.

The wreaths will be included in the Remembrance Ceremony at Paddington. ... See MoreSee Less