Remembrance 2026: Hillmorton ladies create poignant postbox topper
A colourful new postbox topper has been installed in Hillmorton for Remembrance.
It was created by the ladies of Hillmorton WI Group and is at the corner of Watts Lane.
The handmade topper featuring soldiers, nurses, poppies and flags.
People are invited to a series of events taking place in Hillmorton for those affected by war all around the world.
On Remembrance Sunday, November 8, the annual Parade will assemble at Hillmorton Ex-Servicemen’s Club at 10.30am.
Led by members of Brass Band of Central England, service veterans, members of uniformed and youth organisations will parade to the Hillmorton War Memorial for a short service in the presence of Andrew Day, Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire.
The service will be led by Rev Helen Merrigan and will include a two-minute silence. All are welcome to join the Parade and to gather on the village greens.
A library picture a Remembrance service in Hillmorton.
On Armistice Day, Wednesday, November 11, members of Hillmorton Branch, Royal British Legion, will gather at Hillmorton War Memorial at 10.50am to observe a 2 minute silence at 11am. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Kathryn Lawrence, Chairman of Hillmorton Branch Royal British Legion, said: “This year, the theme of our Remembrance will be Service in a Changing World.
"It is important that we take time each year as we reflect on the events of the past and continue to remember all those affected by the ongoing conflicts throughout the world.”
Rugby's remembrance service and parade takes place at the War Memorial gates on Sunday, November 8.