Millennium Memorial
Green fingered pupils from
Prestonfield Primary School have adopted the War Memorial in
Prestonfield Avenue.
Until a campaign by ex-serviceman and local resident,
Jimmy Laird, the memorial had become run down and vandalised.
The Primary 7 pupils have worked on designing the new
garden as part of a class project on the Second World War.
Following the success of the local community's
application for a Millennium Grant to help fund tools, plants and
upkeep, future Primary 7 pupils from the school will be involved in the
maintenance of the garden, with a little help from the Recreation
Department.
Cllr Williamson, in one of his last official duties as
local Councillor and Executive Member for Education told the Echo: 'The
work of the school will ensure that future generations in the area will
fully understand the sacrifices made by so many young men in the Second
World War.'
J oining the children at the launch were Cllr
Paul Williamson, Nigel Griffiths MP, Jimmy Laird from the British Legion
and other ex-servicemen.
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