DESTINATION HELENSBURGH: FUN DAY OUT FOR ALL THE FAMILY

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Lomond School in Helensburgh is carving out new career pathways to engineering and tourism with the launch of two new International Baccalaureate courses.

K13 MEMORIAL SERVICE AT FASLANE Pictured: Royal Marines Band Buglers at Faslane Cemetery during the K13 Remembrance Service Today, 28 Jan 2024, Naval personnel, Veterans and Cadets gathered at Faslane Cemetery to remember those who died onboard K13. Veterans, cadets and serving Royal Navy submariners gathered recently to remember those lost during an early maritime disaster. Submarine K13 sank during sea trials on the Gareloch on January 29, 1917, leading to the tragic death of 32 people on board. Over the weekend of January 27-28, the West of Scotland branch of the Submariners Association commemorated the 107th anniversary of the K13 disaster. The event was supported by the Barrow-In-Furness, Essex, Dolphin, and Scottish branches of the Association who headed to HM Naval Base Clyde to join members of HMS Neptune, Submarine Flotilla, Submarine Qualification Course (North), RM Band Scotland, and the Clydebank and Helensburgh Sea Cadets. As in previous years, the event was also supported by The Submarine Family. On Saturday 27 January, a service of remembrance led by Reverend Stephen Dray was held in Elder Park, Govan, adjacent to Fairfield’s Shipbuilding where K13 was built, followed by a visit to the Fairfield’s Heritage Centre. In addition, a short church service was held in the base church prior to the memorial service at Faslane Cemetery, where the majority of the crew that perished are buried. Alongside the serving and veteran submariners attending, was Mr Alistair Swift who had travelled from Aberdeen. Alistair’s Grandfather, Joe Swift survived the sinking of K13. *** Local Caption ***

Pictured: HRH The Princess Royal meets children and staff from Drumfork Nursery. HER Royal Highness The Princess Royal opened a renovated facility at the heart of Helensburgh in Argyll and Bute today (January 24). The Drumfork Community Centre in Helensburgh’s Churchill Square has undergone £2M of work, with much of the funding coming from the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC). The new centre will be a hub for military personnel, their families and members of the wider community.

Helensburgh RNLI Team vist QHM Faslane

Images; LPhot Porridge Oates Helensburgh Remembrance 2018 The service was attended by Sailors and staff from HMNB Clyde. Representing the Naval Base was Naval Base Commander Commadore Donald Doull. The parade marched through the streets of the town watched by members of the public. After there was a sevice held at the cenotaph which included a wreath laying ceremony.