Cowdenbeath: Rotarians to play role in VE Day anniversary

John Gilfillan (pictured) and John Bald are set to play a role in Lochgelly Centre's 80th anniversary of VE Day event <i>(Image: Cowdenbeath Rotary Club)</i>
John Gilfillan (pictured) and John Bald are set to play a role in Lochgelly Centre's 80th anniversary of VE Day event (Image: Cowdenbeath Rotary Club)
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Two Cowdenbeath Rotary Club members are set to play a role in the 80th anniversary of VE Day celebrations on May 9.

One of the events is being organised by Fife Council's Cowdenbeath Area Committee and will be at Lochgelly Centre.

Rotary Club past president John Gilfillan, a former Black Watch soldier, and club member John Bald, a former member of the armed forces, are assisting the organising committee.

Mr Gilfillan said: "It will be an afternoon packed with nostalgia with musical contributions looking back to the day when World War 2 in Europe ended."

Mr Bald, who has a large collection of World War 2 regalia, will display his items at the centre.

The Rotarians will also help local schoolchildren place long stem poppies at war graves in local cemeteries.

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