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The weekend sees a host of commemoration services across the borough, starting on Saturday at Orsett,

A list of services to follow is here

Saturday 7 November

• Orsett: War Memorial, High Road, RM16 3LB – 10.55am.

Remembrance Sunday: 8 November

Communities across Thurrock will gather at local war memorials and churches to observe the traditional two-minute silence at 11am.

Among the events taking place is the annual civic service at Grays War Memorial in the High Street, where residents are asked to assemble by 10.45am.

Other services on Remembrance Sunday include:

• Aveley: St Michael's Church, High Street – service at 9.45am, followed by remembrance at the War Memorial at 10.45am.
• Blackshots: St John's Church, Victoria Avenue, Grays – 10.30am.
• Bulphan: St Mary the Virgin Church, Church Road – 2pm.
• Chadwell St Mary: St Mary's Church, Linford Road – service at 10.45am, followed by wreath-laying at the memorial.
• Chafford Hundred: Parade from Warren Primary School at 2.45pm, followed by a service at the War Memorial in Kershaw Close at 3pm.
• Corringham: St Mary the Virgin Church – 10.45am.
• East Tilbury: Bata War Memorial, Princess Margaret Road – gathering at 10.30am for a 10.50am start.
• Fobbing: St Michael's Church, High Road – 9.15am.
• Horndon on the Hill: St Peter and St Paul Church – 11am.
• North Stifford: St Mary's Church, High Road – 10.30am.
• South Ockendon: War Memorial, St Nicholas Green – 10.45am.
• Stanford-le-Hope: St Margaret's Parish Church and War Memorial, The Green – 10.30am.
• Stifford Clays: Blackthorn Park Memorial Garden – 10.45am.
• Tilbury: Tilbury War Memorial, Civic Square – 10.15am to 11.30am.
• Turps Corner: Turps Corner War Memorial – gathering at 8.45am for a 9am service, concluding at 9.30am.

The second of the two annual fireworks spectaculars takes place at the orsett Showground on Saturday.

https://thurrock.nub.news/whats-on/community-events/orsett-showground-fireworks-spectacular-97133

Belhuse Cricket Club plays host to a fireworks display on Friday night

https://thurrock.nub.news/whats-on/community-events/firework-display-95916

The annual Friends of Treetops Schools Low Noise Fireworks Display is back for its third year!

https://thurrock.nub.news/whats-on/community-events/friends-of-treetops-schools-low-noise-fireworks-display-95805

There's story telling in East Tilbury

https://thurrock.nub.news/whats-on/community-events/were-going-on-a-musical-story-hunt-96561

Old school at the Old Regent

https://thurrock.nub.news/whats-on/nightlife/uk-garage-night-6th-november-94026

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