Community project commemorates 100 years since conflict
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The community and school at Gardenstown has unveiled a statue to commemorate 100 years since World War I.
It was part of a joint project that saw Bracoden Primary School pupils work with people in the village to find out more about the local people who were part of the Great War.
The new statue was unveiled at the village harbour and depicts the outline of a soldier with a poppy.
The funds for it were raised jointly by the school and the community.
A special service was also held during Remembrance Day last year.
Head teacher Lorraine Butler said: “There were thousands of poppies knitted and a display was made of them in the harbour on Remembrance Day.
“Reverend Donald Martin led the service to commemorate 100 years since the Great War.
“Banffshire Lord Lieutenant Clare Russell attended this and laid a wreath alongside many others.
“The pupils read a poignant poem called Where the Poppies Now Grow.
“The funds raised from the sale of the booklets has gone back to help the veterans through Poppy Scotland and Help for Heroes.
“The unveiling of the statue took place at the harbour – Lest we forget.”
