Commemoration Service for the Late Queen Elizabeth II
There will be a Commemoration Service for Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in St Mary’s. It will start at 6 pm on 18th September. It would be great to see representatives at that service from all the organisations within the village. This is a service for the whole community to come together.
A Book of Condolence is open at the New Church from 9am to 7pm each day. Flowers can be left by the flag at the Orpen Hall (no plastic wrappings please).
Old St Mary’s Cancels Event & Updates on Internal Renovations
West Bergholt Participation in the National Period of Mourning
From today, we ask all in the community to take a moment to pay our individual respects during this time of national mourning.
Tributes
The flag outside the Orpen Memorial Hall will be at half-mast until 8 am the day after the State Funeral and there is an area at the base of the flagpole where residents may lay their floral tributes, if they wish.
Book of Condolence
The official West Bergholt Book of Condolence will be available for residents to sign at St Mary’s Church. There are also candles for those who might like to light one whilst they sit and reflect. The church will be open each day between 9 am and 7 pm.
Timetable
The timetable of events during this period of mourning is as follows with an educated guess based on recent announcements for the lying in state & Civic Services:
8th September
Date of Death
10th September
Proclamation Day in London when the new Sovereign is proclaimed
11th September
Proclamation Day:
@ 12 noon in Belfast, Cardiff & Edinburgh
@ 2 pm High Sheriff’s read County Proclamation
@ 4 pm or after Civic Leaders read local proclamation
11th September?
Middle Sunday – Civic Services
14th – 17th September
Lying In State in London
19th September
Date of Funeral (which will be a Public Holiday)
Once official dates are announced this page will be updated.
