There will be Remembrance Services in towns and villages across East Dunbartonshire this Sunday, giving local people the opportunity to pay their respects and remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice.
On Sunday 10 November 2024, Provost Gillian Renwick and Councillors will gather at eleven War Memorials with communities in acts of remembrance.
Local churches and Community Councils have organised events in Auchinairn, Baldernock, Bishopbriggs, Kirkintilloch, Lennoxtown, Milngavie, Milton of Campsie, Torrance, Twechar and Woodilee.
Provost Renwick said, "Please find out what is happening in your area and go along to be a part of these very special and important events if you can. Encourage younger generations to attend so that we keep this tradition going and that we never forget.
“My thanks to the groups who have organised these services throughout East Dunbartonshire, giving everyone the chance to be part of the day.”
A service organised by the Council will be held at the War Memorial at Bearsden Cross*. It will begin at approximately 10.40am, led by the Revd David Guest, Rector of All Saints Church in Bearsden
It will be attended by Deputy Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire Pat Steel, Provost Renwick, Armed Forces personnel, representatives of the Council, Police Scotland, Scottish Fire & Rescue Service, Community Councils, Churches, schools, Boys' Brigade, Girls' Brigade, Girl Guides, Scouts and other local groups.
On behalf of the people of East Dunbartonshire I will be honoured to lay a wreath at Bearsden War Memorial and other Councillors will do the same across the area. We must never forget the past and we must also remember our veterans and those who continue to serve, as well as their families.
Provost Renwick continued “Sunday is such an important day and I hope as many people as possible come out across East Dunbartonshire to pay their respects and to remember the many sacrifices of our armed forces, past and present.”
To find out the details of what's happening in your area, check out the Remembrance Day Arrangements page.
Some of the Council's main public buildings will be lit red in the days running up to Remembrance Sunday in support of PoppyScotland . From Monday 4 until Monday 11 November (inclusive), our Community Hubs in Bishopbriggs, Bearsden and Kirkintilloch as well as Milngavie Town Hall will be bathed in a crimson glow - Lest We Forget.
* Please note - traffic diversions will be in place in Bearsden on Sunday 14 November, with Drymen Road closed between Ledcameroch Road and Colquhoun Drive between 10am and noon, with no waiting restrictions in place in surrounding streets.
