The Kintyre Forum

I would just like to thank everyone from campbeltown and the surrounding area for their continued support for Remembrance and for the poppy appeal. It was nice to see so many members of the public turning up to show their respects at the War Memorial. It was also nice to see so many agencies and groups in the town marching with us on the parade. This years poppy appeal raised £3777.36 and this is down to the kind generosity shown by our community. Once again thank you and we look forward to your continued support.

The Royal British Legion Scotland Campbeltown Branch

Yes, great to see support increasing year on year. A worthy cause and a fitting tribute.

One wee thought: could the parade be split in some way when it gets to the War Memorial bringing the rearmost section round to the seaward side of the front section, so that they are all more or less in front of the memorial for the service? As it's currently organised, the rear section, often the younger ones, stops before it gets anywhere near the memorial, and hence those members of the parade neither see nor hear much of what is going on. This is a pity, especially since with a little thought and not very much effort they could be brought into 'the body of the kirk' as it were.

I will definately be making changes for next year to the way the parade forms at the memorial. It was to late this year after organising it to make changes at the last minute. Thanks for your input.