A SPECIAL World War I commemoration event is being held in Ballingry on Friday morning.

The event in Benarty Community Centre will be opened at 10am by Provost Jim Leishman MBE. Children of the choirs from Benarty and St Kenneth’s Primary Schools will be performing songs of the time and after presenting their songs and recitations, the youngsters will be returning to their schools for lunch time, so if you wish to hear get along early on Friday.

A visitors’ book will be available and all visitors, including local people, are encouraged to sign it. Go along, browse and support your local History Preservation Group in this Centenary Year of World War 1.