Representatives of the Lieutenancy laid wreaths at Remembrance Services right across Lanarkshire to remember and honour all those who made the ultimate sacrifice . Continue reading →
14
Nov
2022
Remembrance Services
11
Nov
2021
REMEMBRANCE SERVICES – NOVEMBER 2021
As we approach Remembrance Sunday on 14th November 2021 the Lanarkshire Lieutenancy has finalised plans to lay sixty eight wreaths at towns and villages right across the county . A number of locations having been added to what was an already extended list in 2020 , as the Lieutenancy aims to include every war memorial in Lanarkshire .
08
Nov
2020
Remembrance Sunday 8th November 2020
Unfortunately ,as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic it has not been possible for the usual organised Remembrance Services and Parades to take place in Lanarkshire this year. Continue reading →
08
Nov
2019
Kirkfieldbank Primary School -Ancre Somme Association Scotland – Presentation
On Monday 4th November 2019 Deputy Lieutenant Millar Stoddart DL attended a remembrance presentation at Kirkfieldbank Primary School .This followed an invitation from the Ancre Somme Association Scotland who were giving a talk to the children on HM Armed Forces and Remembrance. Education is at the heart of the Association’s work engaging with schools and community groups to honour the service given by the brave members of our armed forces and remember the ultimate sacrifice given by so many in the Great War and subsequent conflicts . After the presentation, discussion took place with the pupils before Millar unveiled the ” Lest We Forget ” bench very kindly donated by the Ancre Somme Association and shown in the attached photograph .
The Lieutenancy wish the Association continued success in all of its future work with schools and community groups .
14
Nov
2018
CENTENARY REMEMBRANCE
On behalf of Lord Lieutenant Lady Susan Haughey CBE, the Minister and Kirk Session of Bothwell Parish Church held a special service on Saturday 10th November 2018 as Lanarkshire’s commemoration of the ending of World War One . Continue reading →
01
Nov
2018
Great War hero commemorated in Carluke
One of Carluke’s WW1 heroes was honoured at a special commemoration in the town yesterday. Continue reading →
14
Nov
2017
Remembrance Sunday
A Service of Remembrance took place at the Cenotaph, Duchess of Hamilton Park, Motherwell on Sunday 12 November.
Lady Susan Haughey CBE Lord Lieutenant represented Her Majesty The Queen and laid a wreath on behalf of the Lanarkshire Lieutenancy. Lady Susan Haughey said “I was especially honoured to participate in this ceremony having only recently been appointed as Lord Lieutenant”.
Cllr Jean Jones, Provost of North Lanarkshire, also laid a wreath and said: “I was honoured to lay wreaths at local War Memorials on behalf of the people of North Lanarkshire. Continue reading →