A live performance was held in West Lothian to commemorate UK Armed Forces Day on Saturday June 25.
The occasion, organised by the West Lothian Armed Forces Day Committee, has taken the type of a household competition for the previous 9 years however selected a grander return after two years of Covid-19 restrictions.
Final yr noticed a reside streaming occasion to convey consciousness to Armed Forces Day, and this yr noticed a live performance on the Howden Park Centre in Livingston - alongside the presentation of the annual awards to spotlight distinctive people from inside the Armed Forces.
The live performance was attended by cadets, reservists, veterans, and numerous different members of the Armed Forces together with Deputy Lord Lieutenant, the Rev John Pover, Provost of West Lothian, Councillor Cathy Muldoon, and Lt Col Huw Gilbert, of the 105 Regiment Royal Artillery.
The live performance was one in every of many occasions being held throughout the nation to help the Armed Forces.
The occasion was closed by a efficiency from 22-year-old Ukrainian live performance Cellist, Kateryna Tunina - who just lately arrived with a number household in Livingston.
Kateryna studied Cello on the conservatoire in Ukraine earlier than looking for asylum in Scotland and since arriving in West Lothian has carried out on stage a number of instances, together with a live performance held in West Lothian to help Ukrainian orphans from Dnipro arriving in Edinburgh.
Additionally performing on the live performance was former The Voice contestant - Amy Hawthorn - and several other established native singer songwriters - Megan Black, Ciara Watt, Nikki McDonald, and Angela Musk.
Two rising younger skills gave performances on the occasion as effectively - 15-year-old Jessica Rose Smith and 13-year-old Freya Nichol.
Founding father of the West Lothian Armed Forces Day Committee, Karen Elliot BEM mentioned:“It was great that individuals from throughout the communities of West Lothian have been capable of be part of collectively to acknowledge the work and dedication of our Armed Forces.
“Our award recipients this yr included Gunner Robbie Howie of 278 (Lowland) Battery, 105 Regiment Royal Artillery and Personal Darren Tomlinson of 6 SCOTS.
“Our President’s Award was offered to former Kings Personal Scottish Borderer, George Ross who continues to function an Military Reservist in addition to supporting the broader Armed Forces and Veterans Group by way of breakfast golf equipment, strolling teams and fundraising actions.
“I actually don’t know the way he finds the time to do all that he's concerned in.
“Awards have been additionally offered to our cadet forces and the Police Scotland Youth Volunteers and the ‘hero’ of the night was 95 yr previous WWII Veteran, William Mason who served with the well-known Argyll and Southern Highlanders.”
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