Red For Remembrance

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Burgh Chambers specially illuminated by the Community Council

Tomorrow isn’t just another annual Remembrance Day, it also marks 100 years since the end of the First World War.

This was seen, at the time, as so awful (over 16,000,000 people died), that it should never happen again.

Just over 20 later it happened again with more than 50,000,000 killed. Even that didn’t result in the end to conflicts large and small.

Remembrance Day means different things to everyone taking part. Some have relatives killed, injured or damaged by past or more recent wars. Others will think of people from the town and wider world who fought in the hope of a better future for all.

Some people regard wars as inevitable and part of human nature, but few can disagree that as much as possible should be done to prevent or resolve conflicts that could escalate.

Once again the Community Council has organised a Parade which will leave Harbour Place at 10:15 and walk to Erskine Church led by the Pipe Band.

The Burgh Chambers will be open from 9:00 for people to meet-up before the parade. Anyone with a wreath to lay at the War Memorial at noon who doesn’t want to take it on the parade may leave it and it will be transported to the Memorial in time for the ceremony.

The Burgh Chambers will also be open for refreshments afterwards.

More details including list of organisations taking part.

Parade details

Burntisland Bonfire & Fireworks Photos

Takes planning and work before and after the evening. Burntisland Events Group will be looking for help next year too.

Drone view

Foodbank – New Hours Burntisland

This is Solid Rock in the High Street, where food and other items are distributed.

Donations also accepted here at these times and at the Toll Community Centre Monday to Friday 9-3.

Burntisland Parish Church and Erskine Church are collection points too.

Burntisland Bonfire Building Begins

The straw for getting the fire started and the first set of pallets are here (more from Scott Pallets about 11).

The Shows arrived overnight and are setting up.

It’s stopped raining, the sun is coming out. Should be fine for the rest of the day with not much wind.

BUT tonight, wrap up well, wear ‘sensible’ shoes and remember remember – car parking is very limited (this year there are extra trains) and the Links is an alcohol free zone.

There are pubs, cafes and food outlets in and around the High Street – some opening later than on a normal Monday.

The event is FREE, just throw what you think it’s worth into the Stewards’ (wearing Event Group yellow) buckets so that there will be fire and fireworks on November 5th 2019.


(Yesterday)

Remember Remember Monday


Guy and photo by Starley Hall School

This year’s Guy will be delivered on Monday and placed on top of the bonfire that will have been built by Events Group volunteers.

Its fate remains to be seen…

Bonfire


From a Starley Hall School lesson

Photos from last year


Fireworks being set up


One of the shows being set up


Completed bonfire


Sticks aglow glow


Food stall


Going home


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