Remembrance Day

Hassocks’ Remembrance Sunday

Welcome to Hassocks Life’s Remembrance information page. Here you will find our most recent information for all things Remembrance Sunday.

See also, Hassocks Parish Council
and St John the Baptist

Remembrance Sunday 2026 volunteers needed

We’re looking ahead to this year’s Remembrance Sunday commemorations on 8 November and are inviting local residents to help us ensure the day is inclusive, meaningful and well organised. We are seeking volunteer marshals and general helpers to support the parade and assist with the smooth running of activities on the day. Details of the parade and wider arrangements will be shared soon, as the community comes together to remember all those affected by war and conflict. Last year around 100 people attended, and with the support of local community groups and residents we expect a much larger gathering this year. The last Census recorded 297 Hassocks residents as UK armed forces veterans, with many more local families connected to military service or experiences of war and conflict. If you think you can help, please contact Louise Coles at office@hassocks-pc.gov.uk

Garden of Remembrance volunteers

Our dedicated group of volunteers meet at Adastra Park’s Garden of Remembrance every Tuesday (1.30pm, weather permitting), and they’re always looking for new helpers. A particularly special thanks is owed to the team for their hard work during the recent heatwave, which has contributed so much to the Garden of Remembrance remaining a cool and pleasant refuge for park visitors.

New ways Hassocks can remember our fallen heroes

By Michelle Binks

There will be an Act of Remembrance at Keymer Church on Wednesday 11th November at 10.50am. Father Alex explains, “this short act of remembrance takes place around the memorial, with some wreath laying and some prayers before we observe the two-minute silence at 11.00am. People don’t need to book because it’s an act of worship and outside.”

Here are other activities that we can do this year to remember our fallen heroes:

• Take a walk to The Chattri, the Hindu monument to their fallen soldiers, located on the South
Downs. Access is from Patcham or Jack & Jill Windmills along the South Downs Way.

• Paint a poppy and display it in your window.

• Bake 11 cupcakes, ice in red and share with your neighbours.

• Paint pebbles with poppies and hide them around Hassocks for others to discover.

• Remember the minute silence at 11am on 11 November.

• Remember to wear your poppy; you can still get them from the many outlets in Hassocks.

Visit: www.BritishLegion.org.uk

Donations can always be made direct to the British Legion website or you can take your donation to our local British Legion Club on Woodland Road, Hassocks. Maybe even pop in for a cuppa or a pint.