Services to remember those who gave their lives in conflict will take place across Inverclyde on Remembrance Sunday this weekend.

Traditional commemorations will take place in Greenock, Port Glasgow, Gourock, Kilmacolm, Inverkip and Wemyss Bay.

Church services will take place before wreaths are laid at cenotaphs and war memorials.

All services will join in the national two-minute silence at 11am as a mark of respect.

(Image: George Munro) There will be representatives from Inverclyde Council, local MPs and MSPs, representatives of the Lord Lieutenant, the Armed Forces and local organisations at the various Remembrance ceremonies.

Provost Drew McKenzie, who will attend the commemorations in Gourock, said: “Every year on Remembrance Sunday we come together across all faiths, cultures and backgrounds to honour and thank the service and sacrifice of those in the Armed Forces community

“Each year I am moved by the number of people who attend and take part in services across Inverclyde.

“It is important that we all take the time to remember those who gave their lives during the two world wars and subsequent conflicts.

(Image: Duncan Bryceland) “Many more suffered serious and life-changing injuries during various conflicts and we also remember their sacrifice.

“Please do attend where you can and honour the two-minute silence.”

Depute Provost Graeme Brooks will attend the service in Port Glasgow, while the depute leader of the council, Councillor Natasha McGuire, will represent the council at the service in Greenock.

Following the service in Greenock, the focus will move to Lyle Hill, with a service at approximately 1.30pm to commemorate the personnel of the Free French Navy who were stationed in Greenock during the Second World War.

The Free French memorial on Lyle Hill and the Shipbuilders of Port Glasgow sculpture will be illuminated in red to mark Remembrance Day.

(Image: George Munro) There will also be a national two minute silence on Monday, November 11 to mark Armistice Day.

Full details of the services on Remembrance Sunday are as follows.

Greenock

Wellpark Mid Kirk: 10.45am church service then Greenock Cenotaph at approx. 12.30pm. Parade from Shaw Place to Wellpark at 12.15pm.

Free French Memorial, Lyle Hill: Short service at approx. 1.30pm.

A wreath will also be laid during the day at Broomhill War Memorial.

Port Glasgow

Port Glasgow New Parish Church: 10.45am church service then Port Glasgow Cenotaph at 12.30pm. Parade from former Comet site to Cenotaph.

Toll Boys Memorial, Clune Park: Short service at approximately 1.30pm.

 A wreath will also be laid during the day at Woodhall Memorial.

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Gourock

Old Gourock and Ashton Church – 10.45am church service then Gourock Cenotaph at approximately 12 noon. Parade from church to Cenotaph.

St John's Church: 10.45am church service.

Kilmacolm

Kilmacolm Parish Church (formerly Kilmacolm Old Kirk) at 10.45am. This will be followed by a brief act of remembrance at the Kilmacolm War Memorial at 12.30pm. 

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Inverkip

Inverkip Church: 10.45am church service then Inverkip Cenotaph at approximately 12 noon.

Wemyss Bay

Wemyss Bay and Skelmorlie Church: 10.45am church service then Wemyss Bay Cenotaph at approximately 12 noon.