Remembrance Day’s significance explained to Moray primary school pupils
Primary school pupils have been educated on the significance of Remembrance Day.
Poppy Scotland’s mobile bus ‘Bud Museum’ visited several primary schools across Moray to explain to youngsters the significance of the poppy and remembrance.
Pupils at Kinloss, Bishopmill, St Gerardine and Hythehill primary schools, as well as youngsters at Lossiemouth High School, were visited by the bus.
Children listened to stories and crafted paper poppies whilst learning the impact Poppy Scotland has by supporting service personnel, veterans and their families.
Moray Council’s Armed Forces and Veterans’ Champion, councillor Peter Bloomfield (Elgin City South, Conservative) said: “Many children across Moray are from Armed Forces families.
“It’s enormously important to understand the sacrifices made by servicemen and women.
“The Bud museum offers a meaningful glimpse into the invaluable contributions of the Armed Forces, and I know from previous visits how insightful. engaging and enlightening this experience has been for pupils.
“I’m pleased to see it return.”
Head of Fundraising and Learning at Poppy Scotland, Gordon Michie, added: “At the heart of every poppy is someone’s emotions, opinions and stories. That is why we created Bud.
“This is not about imposing a particular view on visitors, quite the opposite in fact.
“We hope to better understand the significance of remembrance and it’s important to society.
“We aim to challenge assumptions and creative conversations, and ultimately engage with a more diverse audience - in particular our new generation.
“That is why it is important for us to take Bud out to schools across Scotland.
“Over the last few years Bud has played a very important role in exploring the history of remembrance, through the eyes of veterans and ex-servicemen and women and we look forward to continuing to do so.
“It has been, and will continue to be, an absolute privilege to travel the length and breadth of the country, welcoming everyone on board to explore the space for themselves.”
The mobile bus’ visit was organised by the Dandelion project; an initiative dedicated to creating a supportive environment for Armed Forces children in Moray.
