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REMEMBRANCE SERVICES NOVEMBER 2026

REMEMBRANCE SERVICES NOVEMBER 2026

Representatives of the Lieutenancy laid wreaths at Remembrance Services right across Lanarkshire to commemorate the ultimate sacrifice made by  British and Commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and women in the two World Wars and later conflicts

Where we could not be present at a Remembrance Service , due to the number of locations involved , a number of wreaths were once again laid outside the formal service settings .

“They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old.

Age shall not weary then, nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.”

Linda McDowall DL laid a wreath at the Rutherglen War Memorial .

The War Memorial at East Kilbride where Angela Bonomy DL laid a wreath .

Philip Grant DL laid a wreath at the Strathaven War Memorial

Vice Lord Lieutenant Gavin Whitefield CBE DL laid a wreath at the Braehead War Memorial .

Fiona McKee DL laid a wreath at Blantyre War Memorial .

A wreath was laid at the Greengairs War Memorial .

Angela Black DL laid a wreath at the Cambuslang War Memorial .

Colonel Ted Shields MBE DL laid a wreath at Coulter’s Act of Remembrance. Afterwards, he gave a short talk in the Library on the 16 men who are commemorated

Alison Plummer DL laid a wreath at the Newarthill War Memorial .

 

 

 

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LORD LIEUTENANT OPENS NEW LEARNING HUB

LORD LIEUTENANT OPENS NEW LEARNING HUB

Scotland’s first joint University-College Undergraduate School has officially opened its new learning hub at the University of the West of Scotland’s Lanarkshire campus .

Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire Lady Susan Haughey CBE opened the facility on Friday , 23rd October 2026 at an event attended by Scottish Government Minister for Innovation, Technology and Tertiary Education Alyn Smith MSP , along with education leaders ,students and regional stake-holders .

The Undergraduate School was established  through a partnership between New College Lanarkshire and the University of West of Scotland to widen access to degree-level education and address skills needs across the region .

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REMEMBRANCE SERVICES NOVEMBER 2026

REMEMBRANCE SERVICES NOVEMBER 2026

Representatives of the Lieutenancy will  lay wreaths at Remembrance Services right across Lanarkshire to commemorate the ultimate sacrifice made by  British and Commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and women in the two World Wars and later conflicts

Where we cannot be present at a Remembrance Service , due to the number of locations involved , a number of wreaths will  once again be laid outside the formal service settings .

“They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old.

Age shall not weary then, nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.”

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DIAMOND WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

DIAMOND WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Many  congratulations to Mr and Mrs McCabe    from  Hamilton    who  celebrated their  Diamond Wedding Anniversary  on 22nd  October  2026.

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DIAMOND WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

DIAMOND WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Many  congratulations to George and Margaret Cowan of Newarthill  who  celebrated their  Diamond Wedding Anniversary  on 30th September  2026.

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DIAMOND WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

DIAMOND WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Many  congratulations to Mr and Mrs Harkness   from  Strathaven   who  celebrated their  Diamond Wedding Anniversary  on 5th October  2026.

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