With so many of Telegraph’s followers in different places throughout the world and outwith Blantyre, each year we get messages saying what can be done to include them in Blantyre’s remembrance events. As always, Blantyre Telegraph with the kind help of our amazing Supporters Group have arranged for hand crafted remembrance wreaths bought on behalf […]
Blantyre Community Council have once again organised a community remembrance event at High Blantyre Hall this coming Sunday, immediately after the remembrance service. The hall at Cemetery road will be open for all on Sunday 10th November from 3pm and everybody is welcome. This year they will be supported by 3rd Blantyre Community Group who […]
A day of reflection and remembrance, as we thank those who sacrificed so much to give us the freedoms we have today. We shall remember them.
Our remembrance banners have started going up this week around Blantyre. Several identical quality banners were bought used our Simm Endeavour Funding to decorate parts of Blantyre during this reflective week. The various banners, to remember fallen soldiers are sustainable for reuse each year, meaning we can use them again and again in coming years […]
Let’s end tonight on a respectful, peaceful note. This is the beautiful display for Remembrance week at Blantyre Old Parish Church, High Blantyre. The picture was taken by David Kelly and shared here by his family. Absolutely stunning. Remembering true heroes who sacrificed so much in days gone by. Good night Blantyre, sleep well.
It is with much sadness we learned this week of the passing of well known Blantyre woman, Denise Fisher. Denise, who was born in 1970, sadly passed away on Sunday 7th May 2023. She was 53. Outgoing, kind and popular her life impacted so many others in a positive manner. She will be greatly missed […]
As 2022 soon draws to a close, we look back today on a difficult year and remember those local folk no longer here. At this time of year especially, thoughts turn to those family and friends who have passed during 2022 and now remembered by all the community here in this short film. Today, we […]
A reminder that the remembrance services are being held today at High Blantyre Cenotaph and at Auchentibber War Memorial. With thanks to our Supporters Group, we’ve organised two beautiful wreaths on YOUR behalf and ours, which was made with care and attention by Blantyre craftswoman, Margaret Currie of, ‘Dreams to Themes Creations’. These have now […]