DUMFRIESSHIRE -- Churches and Graveyards |
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Commemoration
Services of Remembrance held on the 10th Anniversary of the Disaster. |
Full text of the arrangements as detailed on the public information sheet issued in Lockerbie. |
This is a copy of the actual information
sheet prepared to let people know about the arrangements that were made to
commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the Lockerbie Air Disaster on Monday
21 December 1998. The Commemorative Committee tried hard to keep the events of the day Community based and there were three main events which provided people with the opportunity to join with others in remembrance services and events. To respect the wishes of the Community there were no official invitations, but everyone was welcome to attend. |
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MONDAY 21 DECEMBER 1998 |
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3.00 p.m. WREATH LAYING CEREMONY: DRYFESDALE
CEMETERY SERVICE OF COMMEMORATION - Dryfesdale Parish Church In Westminster Abbey the service has been organised by the British family support group - UK Families Flight 103. Frank Gourlay, Assistant Convener Dumfries and Galloway Council, will attend the service on behalf of local people. The service will be followed by a concert in Westminster Cathedral. President Bill Clinton will attend a service at Arlington National Cemetery Virginia U.S.A. Lord Monro of Langholm will represent the people of Lockerbie at this service and the former Chief Executive of Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council, Neil McIntosh will lay a wreath. In Syracuse in New York State, the University has organised the service. The community of Lockerbie will be represented here by Fiona Drysdale and Alison Younger who are currently studying in Syracuse on the Lockerbie Scholarship established after the disaster. |
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In Lockerbie the practical arrangements are as
follows: 600 p.m. The door of Dryfesdale Parish Church will be opened. 6.45 p.m. Everyone wishing to
attend should be in church and seated by this time. 6.55 p.m. The Service of Commemoration will begin
and is expected to last till
approximately 8.00 p.m. The Service will be broadcast live on Radio Scotland if you wish to follow it at home. 8.00 p.m. RECEPTION IN LOCKERBIE TOWN
HALL |
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OTHER INFORMATION In addition, an information point for local people and visitors
has been set up in Lockerbie Town Hall and the Library will be open from 9.00 am
-9.00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. |
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6.55 p.m. ORDER OF SERVICE 7.03 p.m. Welcome and Call to Worship - Rev David Almond One Minute Silence Pipers Lament (Flowers 0' the Forest) - Piper Fiona McCall Prayers - Rev Martin Dobson Hymn - The King of Love my Shepherd is Scripture Reading - Major John Howie Hymn - Be Still for the Presence of the Lord Scripture Reading - Major John Howie Address - Rev David Almond The Children's Tribute - Lockerbie Primary School Song - Let there be Love Reading of Message from Prime Minister Tony Blair Reading of Message from President Bill Clinton Hymn - Lord of all Hopefulness Prayers - Father Gerry Donnelly Hymn - Make me a Channel of Your Peace Benediction - Rev David Almond
Lockerbie
1998
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