To recognise the Year of the Veteran,
the Christchurch City Council > will hold a special event on
Armistice Day, Saturday 11 November. > >
The event will
begin at the Bridge of Remembrance at 11.00am where > there
will be two minutes silence, followed by speeches from >
Christchurch Mayor Garry Moore, The Very Reverend Peter
Beck, Dean of > Christchurch and a representative from each
of the three armed > services. > >
Speeches will be
followed by a march to Cathedral Square, where the >
Canterbury Foundation Band will give a small concert. > >
Members of all services and other appropriate groups, as
well as the > general public, are encouraged to take part in
the event. > >
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