Peace party rounds off war commemoration
Villagers from all generations remembered the fallen last Sunday with a remembrance service in Taynuilt.
There was a wreath laying ceremony at the village’s war memorial, before people made their way to the village hall for a ‘peace party’ with those attending needing a ration book ticket to enter.
There was a quiz, live music and entertainment, a traditional soup and sandwich lunch as well as prizes for the best 1918 costumes, with all proceeds going towards Erskine Veterans’ Hospital.
Organiser Isabel Blyth said: ‘The weather did not dampen the pipes played by Donald McNeill as he led the procession from the war memorial to the Taynuilt village hall for the peace party celebrations.
‘The hall was filled to capacity with free entry via ration book tickets that had been available from the local post office for weeks prior the event. It was great. All 100 tickets sold out, but such a shame we had to turn people away on the day as the hall restrictions wouldn’t allow us to exceed numbers.
‘The 1918 food was perfect with delicious home-made soups, sandwiches and cakes and a super celebration cake made by Celia Keenan, the first slice being cut by Cathy Potter, aged 97. Thank you to everyone from Churches Together who organised and ran the event. It was a humbling and joyous day with all generations coming together.’