South Ayrshire Council has confirmed a list of events which will honour the heroic contributions of individuals who served in the First World War.
The Armistice, which took place on November 11, 1918, signalled the end of four years of Allied Forces and German conflict, when 20 million people lost their lives.
On Remembrance Day, residents not only pay tribute to the Armed Forces in Britain and the Commonwealth nations, but also the roles played by the Emergency Services.
This year also marks the 70th anniversary of the Armistice which ended the Korean War on July 27, 1953.
In the aftermath of the Second World War and the subsequent Cold War, the Korean War is often referred to as ‘The Forgotten War’, where approximately 81,000 British and over 50,000 Commonwealth soldiers served.
On Remembrance Day, South Ayrshire Council is also asking residents to reflect upon these individuals.
South Ayrshire Provost Iain Campbell said: “Another year has passed and the importance of Remembrance Day grows. In these moments of reflection, I think of the brave, selfless individuals who defended Great Britain and the Commonwealth nations in conflicts gone past and at present.
“We often take our freedoms and liberties for granted, so I would encourage everyone to show their support by taking a few minutes to remember those who dedicated their lives to gift us all these freedoms. It could be a loved one, a friend, or simply to think of the sacrifices made.
“This year, I will once again wear my poppy with pride, and I hope others will too.”
Services of Remembrance will be held across South Ayrshire.
A full list of locations is outlined below.
Troon - War Memorial
Sunday 12 November 2023
10.00am - Parade musters at Troon Primary School for wreath laying at the War Memorial
Prestwick - War Memorial
Sunday 12 November 2023
12.30pm - The Cross, Prestwick
Ayr - War Memorial at junction of Low Road/Whitletts Road
Sunday 12 November 2023
10.00am – Dalmilling Church Service
10.50am – Wreath laying at the War Memorial
Ayr - St James - Tam's Brig, Ayr
Sunday 12 November 2023
10.50am - Church Service incorporating wreath laying at the 11am
Ayr - Cenotaph – Wellington Square
Saturday 11 November 2023
10:45am
Ayr - Cenotaph - Wellington Square
Sunday 12 November 2023
12.15pm
Alloway - War Memorial
Sunday 12 November 2023
11.15am - Alloway Parish Church
12.30pm - Wreath laying at the War Memorial
Tarbolton - War Memorial
Sunday 12 November 2023
10.00am - Tarbolton Parish Church
11.00am – Wreath laying at the War Memorial
Mossblown - War Memorial
Sunday 12 November 2023
11.20am - Wreath laying at the War Memorial followed by Church Service in Annbank Parish Church
Loans - War Memorial
Sunday 12 November 2023
10.30am - Short service in Scout Hall
11.00am – Wreath laying at the War Memorial
Dundonald - War Memorial
Sunday 12 November 2023
10.30am - Wreath laying at the War Memorial
Monkton - War Memorial
Sunday 12 November 2023
10.50am
Symington - War Memorial
Sunday 12 November 2023
9.30am - Service in Craigie Symington Parish Church
10.15am - Wreath laying at the War Memorial
Craigie - War Memorial
Sunday 12 November 2023
8.45am - Act of Remembrance in Craigie Village.
Crosshill - War Memorial
Sunday 12 November 2023
12.00pm - Church Service 1.00pm – Wreath laying at the War Memorial
Maybole - War Memorial
Sunday 12 November 2023
10.00am - Service at Maybole Town Hall
11.00am – Parade to the War Memorial for wreath laying
Coylton - War Memorial
Sunday 12 November 2023
10.00am - church followed by wreath laying at the War Memorial
Minishant - War Memorial
Sunday 12 November 2023
1.30pm
Kirkmichael - War Memorial
Sunday 12 November 2023
10.30am - Church Service
11.20am - Wreath laying at the War Memorial
Kirkoswald - War Memorial
Sunday 12 November 2023
11.15am - Church Service
12.15pm – Wreath laying at the War Memorial
Dunure and Fisherton - War Memorial
Sunday 12 November 2023
9.45am - Church Service
1.00pm - Community Council wreath laying at Fisherton Cemetery
Straiton - War Memorial
Sunday 12 November 2023
12.00pm - Church Service
12.50pm - Wreath laying at the War Memorial
Turnberry - War Memorial
Saturday 11 November 2023
11.00am
Turnberry - War Memorial
Sunday 12 November 2023
11.00am
Dailly - War Memorial
Sunday 12 November 2023
10.50am - Church Service
11.45am - Wreath laying
Girvan - War Memorial
Sunday 12 November 2023
10.00am - Wreath laying at the War Memorial followed by a march off to the North Parish Church
Colmonell - War Memorial
Sunday 12 November 2023
9.30am - War Memorial
10.00am – Church Service
Ballantrae - War Memorial
Sunday 12 November 2023
11:30am - Church Service
12.30pm - an Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial
Barr - War Memorial
Sunday 12 November 2023
10.00am - Church
10.45am - War Memorial
Barrhill - War Memorial
Sunday 12 November 2023
3.00pm
Pinwherry - Memorial
Friday 10 November 2023
11.00am
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