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Bad weather has seen a number of Royal Guernsey Light Infantry commemorative events cancelled tomorrow, but the main service is still going ahead.
The outdoors part of the commemorations, the parade and wreath laying at the RGLI Memorial at the Sunken Garden, has been cancelled.
The forecast shows inclement weather at best.
Members of the public, especially descendants of men of the RGLI, are still encouraged to attend the events though.
Timings for the days proceedings are now as follows:
CANCELLED - 09:30 – Parade assembles at the Sunken Garden
CANCELLED 10:00 – Wreath Laying at the Sunken Garden in the presence of the Bailiff, Seigneur of Sark, the Mayor of Masnieres and other dignitaries.
CANCELLED - 10:20 – Parade to Town Church
10:40 – Service of Commemoration and Rededication in Town Church by the Dean of Guernsey to now include laying of wreath by the Bailiff, Seigneur of Sark, the Mayor of Masnières and other dignitaries
11:45 – Unveiling of the ‘Twinning’ Sign between St Peter Port and Masnières at the Weighbridge St Peter Port.
The formal ‘Twinning’ Ceremony between St Peter Port and Masnières will take place at 14:00 at Hauteville House in the presence of the Bailiff, Constable and Douzaniers of St Peter Port and Mayor and representatives of Masnières.
Pictured top: The Royal Guernsey Light Infantry memorial at Cambrai.
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