Remembrance Day and Sunday in Broughty Ferry

At 11am on Thursday 11th November, I attended the Armistice Day service around the war memorial cross just outside Grove Academy's main entrance on Claypotts Road.

Of particular significance this year was the re-siting of the two metal memorial plaques listing the Grove pupils who had died in the First and Second world wars.

The picture shows the wreaths of poppies laid at the memorial cross, just after the service of remembrance had been concluded. The two additional plaques have been installed on plinths which have been set into the bank down Grove's pedestrian access path running from the main entrance of the school down to Claypotts Road.

Earlier today, I attended the Remembrance Sunday service at St Mary's Episcopal Church in Broughty Ferry.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years contemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

For The Fallen Laurence Binyon (1869-1943)

Concert Programme in Broughty Ferry

St Mary's Scottish Episcopal Church, Broughty Ferry has recently launched a Saturday lunchtime concert series.

Saturday 23rd October
Liam Lynch (violin) and Joseph Fleetwood (piano) playing Debussy Sonata and Beethoven Spring Sonata

Saturday 20th November
Mariko North (piano)
programme to be decided

Saturday 18th December
Michelle Cressida (soprano) with Joseph Fleetwood (piano)
including songs by Richard Strauss

All concerts take place at
St Mary's Church, Queen Street, Broughty Ferry DD5 1AJ
beginning at 1 pm.

Events last about 1 hour.

Suggested donation £5

St Mary's Epsicopal Chruch in Broughty Ferry - OSCR No. SC001750

Appalling Theft from St Mary's Broughty Ferry

Thieves made off with money raised from selling commemorative poppies from St Mary's Episcopal Church in Broughty Ferry on Monday 2nd November. As a member of St Mary's and a local Councillor I am appalled about such a mean theft at a time approaching Remembrance Sunday when we recall the sacrifice of our service people to protect us and our way of life. I hope this does not persuade the congregation to increase security measures that reduce access to the church for those seeking a place of tranquility for prayer and meditation.