T H E C O V E N A N T E R
Festival of Remembrance East Queen Carried out a Tour of Inspection
Kilbride of the Regimental Plots. On coming
On Sunday 3rd November 2002 at ‘John to our plot H.M. Stopped and I then
Wright Sports Centre’ at East Kilbride reported to her that I was Representing the
it started at 1830hrs All Members who ‘Cameronian Scottish Rifles’ she then asked
attended this Function enjoyed the Festival me if I was responsible for the Plot, and
Kelvingrove Art Galleries The War doing the layout whereupon I answered in
Memorial Of the Cameronians (Scottish the affirmative after a few moments after
Rifles) looking at our plot, she then remarked
The Cameronian (S.R.) Memorial Club “very nice” and moved on. I was delighted
and The Ex-Cameronians (S.R.) and Family when some Ex-Cameronians came on
Members Parade. Mr A Halliday, Major Grant, Major
Held our Remembrance Service on Sixsmith, Mr W Kennedy, Mr T Gore, Mr E
Sunday 10th November 2002 at 10.15 hrs Clark
which was Conducted by Rev J Strachan,
Mr R Fowler gave Sermon on the History of hamilton Covenanters Society
the Regiment, Mr J Bain and Mr G Stewart, Commemorative Conventical
both laid wreaths, During the Service the Sunday 21 July 2002 Memorial
Caledonian Film Company took footage
Service
of the Members for the tartan army, it will
be screened in February 2003. After the
A Conventical, organised by Hamilton
service refreshments were served at The
Covenanters Society, which was held at
Cameronian (S.R.) Memorial Club and a
the Muirkirk Grave and Memorial of a
warm welcome was given to all Members
Prominent Covenanter on 21 July 2002.
there was a large turnout a very moving
The Organisation was invited to take
experience
part in a short ceremony held at Aird
Moss nr Cumnock to remember the Life
Tradeston Ex-Servicemans Club
of Rev Richard Cameron the Lion who’s
The Standard was Paraded at the
Grave is Situated on the Hillside and
Monument by Mr E Wallace and our
the Monument dedicated to him for the
Escorts at Tradeston Ex-Servicemans Club
freedom to preach the Gospel Members of
and we were supplied with refreshments
the society and Ex-Cameronians (S.R.) &
afterwards.
Family Members Led by the Secretary and
several members attended the service at the
Remembrance Service Motherwell
Airds Moss grave of Richard Cameron, who
The Parade did assemble at the ‘United
died there in 1680 following a skirmish
Services Club’ Mable Street at 1430 hrs
between Royalists and Covenanters. The
thereafter to the Remembrance Service
former Cameronian Regiment was named
‘Sunday’ 10th November 2002 at ‘Hamilton
after Rev. Cameron. 70 People attended
of Duchess Park’ at 1515hrs, Mr A Muir laid
the Service which was conducted by Rev
the Wreath for us. After the service they
Frazer Turner of Hamilton Quarter Church
returned later to the United Services Club
The Cameronians provided the Pickets and
for Refreshments.
Colour Party of Both organisations laid
their respective Wreaths
Glasgow Central Station
We had been invited by RailTrack to take
Queen’s Jubilee Festival Cavalcade
part in their Remembrance Service on
4th August 2002
Monday 11th November 2002 at 1015hrs
The Organisation was invited at short
at Glasgow Central Station
notice to take part in the Parade through
Rev J Strachan Conducted the Service. Mr G
Princes Street to King Stables Road ending
Stewart Laid the Wreath. There was several
in The Grassmarket many remembered
V.I.P’s in attendance. Refreshments were
our Regiment some shouted out the ‘Oh!!
served afterwards.
The Cameronians’ if there are any Ex-
Cam’s out there please get in touch. We
Westminster Abbey London
have had some enquires regarding joining
Mr E Clark arranged the Cameronian
our Growing Organisation from all these
Plot again this year, and represented
Events. It makes everything worthwhile,
the Organisation at opening of the field
thanks to all members who were able to
remembrance at Westminster Abbey. The
take Part.
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