Interfaith service in Ashton

An Interfaith Memorial Civic Service will be held on Sunday (18 September) in Ashton.

Everyone is invited to attend the event, which will combine readings, prayers, scriptures and hymns.

The service will take place at St John the Evangelist Church, Kings Road, Hurst, at 6pm.

It will be led by Area Dean, Rev Daniel Ramble.

The Civic Mayor of Tameside Cllr Mike Glover, Ashton MP Angela Rayner and the executive leader of Tameside Council Cllr Ged Cooney are due to attend.

As well as readings and hymns, there will be moments of silence and reflection.

Everyone is welcome.

Residents are also encouraged to take part in a minute’s silence to mark the National Moment of Reflection to pay our respects to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at 8pm on Sunday.

The silence can be marked privately at home, with friends and family, out on doorsteps or the street with neighbours or at community vigils.

The State Funeral, which has been announced to take place at 11am at Westminster Abbey on Monday 19 September, will be widely televised.

A further two-minute National Silence will be observed following the State Funeral at approximately 11:54am. Tameside Civic Mayor, Cllr Mike Glover, and Tameside officials will observe this silence outside Dukinfield Town Hall, where the public are welcome to join.