The eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month marks the signing of the Armistice on November 11, 1918, to signal the end of World War I.

At 11am on November 11 that year the guns on the Western Front fell silent after more than four years of continuous warfare.

In Bathurst, Poppy Day will begin about 6.30am with local couple, Ron and Shirley White selling their poppy badges, ranging in price from $2 to $10, until supplies are exhausted, Bathurst RSL President Jim McFerran said yesterday.

Another volunteer, Bathurst man Bob Triming will be in his wheelchair selling badges throughout the Central Business District.

Badges will also be available from Lachlan Sullivan at the Westpoint Newsagency.

Students from St Stanislaus’ and MacKillop colleges and The Scots School will be selling badges between 9.15am and 2.30pm.

Funds raised will be used to provide wheelchairs, assist war veterans and make donations of equipment to benefit the wider community.

Mr McFerran said Remembrance Day will be yet another special day, set aside to remember all of those men and women who were killed during the two world wars and other conflicts.

The All Saints’ College junior school captain, Hugh Elbourne will be giving the address, Mr McFerran said.