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    Acts of Remembrance in East Dunbartonshire – November 2025

    On Sunday 9 November 2025, there will be opportunities across East Dunbartonshire for local people to attend Remembrance Sunday events.

    There will be Acts of Remembrance in eleven towns and villages where communities can gather to pay their respects and remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice.

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    There will be Acts of Remembrance in eleven towns and villages where communities can gather to pay their respects and remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice.

    The Council will be represented at War Memorials across the area by Provost Gillian Renwick and elected members.

    Local churches and Community Councils have organised events in Auchinairn, Baldernock, Bishopbriggs, Kirkintilloch, Lennoxtown, Milngavie, Milton of Campsie, Torrance, Twechar and Woodilee.

    A service organised by the Council will be held at the War Memorial at Bearsden Cross.

    Provost Renwick said, "These events are always well attended in East Dunbartonshire and I hope that this year will be the same. Many groups have worked hard to arrange services for their local community and I’d like to thank them for their efforts.

    “Please consider going along to support what is happening in your area to pay your respects and to remember the many sacrifices of our armed forces, past and present. Think about bringing younger people along so that we can keep the tradition alive. Lest we forget.”

    Remembrance Day Arrangements

    Organised by Bishopbriggs Community Council:

    • 12.40pm - Service in Auchinairn Early Learning & Community Centre
    • 1pm – Laying of wreaths at War Memorial.

    DL: Mrs Ellen Gibson DL

    Organised by East Dunbartonshire Council:

    • 10.15am - Official party to assemble at All Saints Church, Drymen Road, Bearsden
    • 10.42am - Official party will leave from All Saints Church for the War Memorial
    • 10.46am -  Gathering will stand to attention for 'Nimrod' then Rev Roddy Hamilton from New Kilpatrick Church will lead in prayer, scripture reading and reflection
    • 10.58am - Binyon’s Lines delivered by Iain Douglas of Poppy Scotland
    • 10.59am - All present come to attention, 'The Last Post'
    • 11.00am - Two minutes' silence
    • 11.02am – 'Reveille'
    • 11.04am - Laying of wreaths then National Anthem
    • Benediction
    • Official party returns to All Saints Church Hall.

    DL: Alexandra (Sandie) Scott MA DL

    Organised by Bishopbriggs Community Council:

    • 10.30am - Service of Remembrance in Cadder Parish Church
    • 12.30pm – Parade from Cadder South Hall to War Memorial
    • 12.45pm - Brief service and laying of wreaths at War Memorial
    • Light refreshments in Scout Hall, Kenmure Drive.

    DL: Maj ( Retd) Garry McLeod MBE TD DL VR

    Organised by Campsie Community Council:

    • 10.45am - Meet at War Memorial Gates
    • 10.50am - Remembrance Service led by both Campsie Parish Church and St. Machan's Church.

    Organised by Milton of Campsie Community Council:

    • 1.30pm - Meet at St Paul’s Church Car Park in Cairnview Road
    • 2pm approx - Service and wreath laying at War Memorial Garden in Craighead Road.

    DL: Mr Nick Allen FRICS DL

    Organised by Baldernock Parish Church:

    • 12noon - Service in Baldernock Parish Church
    • At the conclusion of the service the congregation gathers at the War Memorial on Craigmaddie Road for a brief Act of Remembrance and laying of wreaths.

    Organised by Torrance Community Council:

    • 10.15am – Service in Torrance Parish Church
    • 10.45am Procession departs School Road, proceeding to the Cenotaph on Main Street
    • 11am - Act of Remembrance including a short service and wreath-laying ceremony.  

    Organised by the Association of Milngavie Churches:

    • 10.40am - All parties assemble at the War Memorial
    • 10.50am - Service conducted by Rev John MacGregor of St Paul’s Church, will commence.

    After the service, the Milngavie Pipe Band will lead off to Station Road where all parties will disperse. 

    DL: Prof Elaine J Boyd OBE FCCA ACA DL

    Organised by St. David’s Memorial Church:

    • 10.30am – Remembrance Service at St. David’s Church
    • Parade leaves church service to go the War Memorial at Peel Park.

    DL: Mr Mark Billington DL

    Organised by Churches in Twechar:

    • 3pm - Short Service by Pastor Alan Hughes at the Memorial Stone in Main Street, Twechar followed by laying of the wreaths
    • Service will be in the Church of the Nazarene if weather is inclement.

    Organised by Churches in Lenzie: 

    • (TBC) 2pm - Service at War Memorial on the Woodilee Estate at the corner of Lapwing Ave & Menzies Drive.  

    DL: Mrs Isabel Ewing LLB (Hons) DL

    Some of the Council's main public buildings will be lit red in the days around Remembrance Sunday in support of PoppyScotland.

    From Thursday 6 until Tuesday 11 November (inclusive), our Community Hubs in Bishopbriggs, Kirkintilloch and Lennoxtown as well as the Lillie Art Gallery in Milngavie will be bathed in a crimson glow.