A touching tribute made of painted pebbles that brought together a number of groups in North Berwick was displayed outside the Abbey Church before and after Remembrance Day.
The display was organised by Bass Rock Community Group and community art group pARTicipate with help from North Berwick Men's Shed who created the stand to house the art works.
The pebbles were contributed by a number of groups, namely, Abbey Church Super Sunday Club, Law Primary School, Law Primary Out of School Club, Messy Church at St Andrew Blackadder, North Berwick Scout Group Beavers, North Berwick Youth Project, St Baldred's Junior Church and North Berwick Community Connections – Scone Cafe.
Speaking of the artistic tribute, Geraldine Prince, pARTicipate co-ordinator, said: “Our innovation for this year’s community display is placing the pebbles on a white background so the individual character of each tiny art work can be seen.
"It also makes clearer that each participating group has evolved its own style: the Scone Café contributions for example are elegant and restrained in use of colour, while the NB Scout group Beavers’ pebbles are a burst of youthful creativity.
"Across the generations the message is consistent, ‘Lest we Forget’. Every year it’s a moving visual expression of remembrance via pebbles painted with love and care.
When the display is dismantled the pebbles will be returned to the sea, carrying their messages with them.”
Liz Martin, leader of Bass Rock Community Group, added: “I am really grateful to all the groups who have participated this year.
"It is a great way to highlight Remembrance and what it means to different people.
"Thank you to all the group leaders and teachers who made this happen.
"This year we have also seen North Berwick’s Community Connections Scone Café members joining the project.
"The intergenerational aspect is lovely to see. I really recommend people go and take a look.”
The pebbles will remain in place until the weekend for those who want to take a look at them.
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