Aussies send a tribute
An exhibition talent of the showcasing the creative explore how people of Rutherglen Remembrance will the last 100 has evolved years.The over ExhibitionatRutherglenTownHall Remembrance 4pm) from artworks that November (9amto have 13 to 20 consists the theme been created of of in response will feature Remembrance. The to pieces of work exhibition the adult painting from and not only all RutherglenTown drawing classes at children’s Hall, but also craft classes the and the work of the knitters and from crocheters the‘GreatYarn.’ An exchange of gifts has taken place between Rutherglen and our namesake town in Australia. They presented us with a wooden plaque celebrating the centenary of the signing of the Armistice.
In return, a World War One painting by Rutherglen man Charles Clark is being sent Down Under.
The plaque was revealed by Councillor Robert Brown at the town hall event last Thursday evening. He told how 500 men from Rutherglen in Victoria, Australia, volunteered to serve in the First World War – 115 were killed, mostly at Gallipoli.
Councillor Brown said:“I have been in communication with the Mayor of Indigo County, which is the local council like South Lanarkshire Council covering the town of Rutherglen.
“In response the Rutherglen RSL, which is the equivalent of the British Legion, have forwarded us a plaque in recognition of the Centenary of Armistice for presentation to our community. “We shall find a suitable place to erect the plaque but I think it appropriate to deliver it into the custody of Rutherglen and Burnside community council as representing the community.”
The inscription on the plaque reads:“Presented to the residents of Rutherglen, Scotland, in recognition of the centenary of the signing of the Armistice on 11th November 1918 that heralded the end of the Great War (1914-1918). From the Residents of Rutherglen, Victoria.”