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1 VILLAGER THE Church News for the Village Issue 19 . Spring 2011 Sounds a good offer? In a 24/7 society, one thing we need is a break! God’s provision of a ‘Sabbath’ was a gift of a day of rest, one in seven. It was a day when everyone had the right not to work. Employers or masters had to give their employees the day off. They could not pressure them to continue; they had to release them from their labours. The employees could down tools, without feelings of guilt or regret as they were simply obeying the commandment of the Lord. The results of this were benefits all round. Families had time together as all were off on the same day. Individuals enjoyed relaxation. Workers returned refreshed and restored to their work on the following day. The frequency is important. At various times in the past, people have tried to change this pattern. In both the French revolution in the 18th Century and the Russian revolution in the 20th Century, they tried to extend the working week to increase productivity – more working days before a day of rest. In both cases productivity decreased rather than increased, and they were forced to return to the divine prescription of one in seven. In our own day we have done a similar thing. Despite a campaign to ‘Keep Sunday special’ involving a broad alliance of religious and also non religious groups, like the unions, Sunday trading was permitted. Big stores started the trend. All followed suit to avoid losing out. Though convenience is a positive for some, ultimately all have lost out. The stores are selling the same amount of goods over 7 days; employees, related industries and shoppers do not get a regular break. It is not so elsewhere. On the continent, there are many places where work stops on Sunday for all but the necessities. ‘Come to me, all you who are heavy laden, and I will give you rest’. inside this issue: Vision . Cricket . Village History . Youth Events . Film Nights . Church Weekend Families gather to spend time and eat together. Though this may not have a religious basis, the benefits of obeying laws are apparent. Do our frenetic lives, and the resultant dislocation of our families, explain why in so many of the indicators of well-being in society within Europe, our country scores so poorly? In the giving of the commandments there were two emphases in the giving of the Sabbath. First, a day of rest so that we would not be slaves to work. Secondly, a day holy to the Lord so that we might enjoy and worship our creator. May I encourage you, whatever your belief, to make one day a week a special day of rest, a different day, a day to enjoy for you and your households. If you are one who would believe in Jesus, there is no better day than the Lord’s Day, Sunday, the day of the resurrection. Nigel Barge

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Torrance Parish Church's village newsletter. Spring 2011 issue includes: Vision, Cricket, Village History, Youth Events, Film Nights and Church Weekend

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VILLAGERTHE

C h u r c h N e w s f o r t h e V i l l a g eIssue 19 . Spring 2011

Sounds a good offer? In a 24/7 society, one thing we need is a break!

God’s provision of a ‘Sabbath’ was a gift of a day of rest, one in seven. It was a day when everyone had the right not to work. Employers or masters had to give their employees the day off. They could not pressure them to continue; they had to release them from their labours. The employees could down tools, without feelings of guilt or regret as they were simply obeying the commandment of the Lord. The results of this were benefi ts all round. Families had time together as all were off on the same day. Individuals enjoyed relaxation. Workers returned refreshed and restored to their work on the following day.

The frequency is important. At various times in the past, people have tried to change this pattern. In both the French

revolution in the 18th Century and the Russian revolution in the 20th Century, they tried to extend the working week to increase productivity – more working days before a day of rest. In both cases productivity decreased rather than increased, and they were forced to return to the divine prescription of one in seven.

In our own day we have done a similar thing. Despite a campaign to ‘Keep Sunday special’ involving a broad alliance of religious and also non religious groups, like the unions, Sunday trading was permitted. Big stores started the trend. All followed suit to avoid losing out. Though convenience is a positive for some, ultimately all have lost out. The stores are selling the same amount of goods over 7 days; employees, related industries and shoppers do not get a regular break.

It is not so elsewhere. On the continent, there are many places where work stops on Sunday for all but the necessities.

‘Come to me, all you who are heavy laden, and I will give you rest’.

inside this issue: Vision . Cricket . Village History . Youth Events . Film Nights . Church Weekend

Families gather to spend time and eat together. Though this may not have a religious basis, the benefi ts of obeying laws are apparent. Do our frenetic lives, and the resultant dislocation of our families, explain why in so many of the indicators of well-being in society within Europe, our country scores so poorly?

In the giving of the commandments there were two emphases in the giving of the Sabbath. First, a day of rest so that we would not be slaves to work. Secondly, a day holy to the Lord so that we might enjoy and worship our creator. May I encourage you, whatever your belief, to make one day a week a special day of rest, a different day, a day to enjoy for you and your households. If you are one who would believe in Jesus, there is no better day than the Lord’s Day, Sunday, the day of the resurrection. Nigel Barge

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“Torrance Parish Church desires that its people would make Jesus known by word and deed through loving service in their daily lives in the village, throughout the wider church and wherever God sets them”

As reported in the December issue of The Villager, to realise the vision, we highlighted 5 of the 12 objectives that we are working on, in the hope that the rest of the village might be particularly interested. Here is an update of these objectives.

Objective:“To initiate provision of sheltered housing accommodation for the elderly in the village”

Recently, a few of the ETAF group who are looking into sheltered housing accommodation for Torrance, together with a representative from St. Dominic’s and Clr. Anne McNair, visited the Bield Housing Unit in Milngavie, to fi nd out what they could offer. The group were fortunate to be able to visit some of the tenants in their own fl ats and all were very impressed by the accommodation. Each fl at consists of entrance hall, living room, kitchen, bedroom, shower room and two large cupboards. Both the materials used and

the workmanship was to a high standard. There was a few two-bedroomed fl ats. The group enjoyed meeting with the tenants, and all said they were very happy with their fl ats. This is a very well managed unit.Clr. Anne McNair will make some enquiries and the group hopes to meet with other offi cials in the near future to discuss what the next step should be. Meanwhile, pictured on the left are some photographs of one of the fl ats visited. Discussions are at an early stage; however, the feedback from the relevant sources is very encouraging so we wait with anticipation for the next step.

Objective:“To open the café 5 days a week in the morning”

A start has been made and the Coffee Shop is now also open on a Wednesday from 9am to 12 noon for teas, coffee and a selection of scones; and also on a Friday for tea, coffee, cakes and lunches from 9:00am to 2pm, except for school holidays when we will open 9am until 12 noon for teas, coffee and cakes. There is an opportunity for prayer on both days between 10:30am and 12 noon.

Objective:“To set up a Prayer Clinic in the village”The Prayer Clinic objective has been achieved and prayer is now available in the Torrance Church vestry

every Wednesday and Friday between 10:30am and 12 noon.

The Prayer Clinic is open to everyone in the village. All are welcome to come for prayer in the vestry. Or, why not enjoy a tea/coffee and a scone at the Coffee Shop and at the same time write out your prayer request and place it in the prayer box? All requests in the box will be prayed for during the following week. Prayer requests are strictly confi dential.

Objective:“To make the history of the village available”

People in the village, whose families go back for generations here, are gathering information on the village of the past. We hope to make this available in the near future. Do you have some village history that you could share with us? If so, please contact [email protected]

Objective:“To involve 150 people in small groups by the end of 2011”

The small groups are thriving and there are 92 people involved at present in groups, where folks pray for others, study the Bible and share fellowship together. The target of 150 is in sight....and we are working towards this. The study groups, ranging in size from 3 to 12, are for everyone and we aim to extend this network. If you are interested in joining one of the groups please email offi [email protected]

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Imagine you are an ex-pat living in a country where you really don’t have much access to your favourite activity. A work colleague then gives you a challenge: start a club for that activity in the Village where you live – from scratch. That was the situation for Torrance resident, BBC broadcaster and lifelong cricket lover Richard Cadey. Last year he was given the challenge of starting a cricket club in Torrance by the producer of the MacAulay and Co show on Radio Scotland.

William Traynor, who is a member of Torrance Church, said: “Richard rose to the task with all the gusto (and disregard for his reputation) which those who listen to the show have come to expect. From ‘Torrance Needs You’ posters to fairly fruitless attempts at re-cruiting at the Bowling Club (“I’d rather watch paint dry” was the oft-broadcast reply from one Torrance worthy – you know who you are!) to a rather more fruitful spot at the school sports day and a FaceBook campaign, the idea grew until Torrance Community Cricket Club came into being – with a great deal of help from Cricket Scotland’s West of Scotland development offi cer, Ian Stewart, and the club’s fi rst recruit, Aussie, Graeme DeBrincat (who is always keen to see us develop our sledging).

So the mighty TCCC played its fi rst game against Gargunnock at their beautiful ground in Stirlingshire. It was a game which saw many fi rsts for the club – the fi rst catch, the fi rst wicket, the fi rst 6, the fi rst half century. We were, unfortunately, not able to squeeze out the win, but, for a group who were largely clueless at the start of the summer, it was an impressive performance, especially with our fi elding. We managed to get another game in during the summer, which saw another fi rst – I managed to get a duck, hoorah!

As we look forward to the new season we have another exciting adventure ahead of us. We are in the quarter-fi nals of the Scottish region of the Wisden Village Cricket Cup. It’s the fi rst step in a journey that could reach its climax in the national fi nal at the spiritual home of cricket, Lord’s, in London. After that, the world is our oyster.” (William Traynor)

Torrance Community Cricket Club

The Coffee ShopOpen all year round on Wednesdays’ and Fridays’ at Torrance Parish ChurchDrop in on a Wednesday, from 9am to 12 noon, for a nice cup of tea or coffee and scones, or on a Friday from 9am until 2pm for teas, coffee and lunches, except for school holidays, when teas, coffee and cakes will be served from 9am until 12 noon.

You will be made very welcome. Prayer is available on both days.

Youth ActivitiesIf you are interested in joining one of the youth groups please contact Linda at offi [email protected]

GIRLS’ BRIGADE The Girls’ Brigade meets every Wednesday at Torrance Parish Church during school term.Explorers: 6:15 - 7:15pm (P1 to P3)Juniors: 7:00 - 8:15pm (P4 to P7)Brigaders: 7:00 – 9:00pm (S1 to S6)

THE BOYS’ BRIGADEThe Boys’ Brigade meets every Thursday at Torrance Parish Church during school term.Anchor Boys: 6:15 - 7:30pm (P1 to P3)Junior Section: 7:00 - 8:15pm (P4 to P6)Company Section: 7:30 – 9:45pm (P7 upwards)

THE CROSSOVER CLUB The Crossover Club is for children in P7 to S3 and meets in Torrance Church on the fi rst Saturday evening of the month. You will enjoy a great evening of activities or a fantastic outing to somewhere exciting and interesting, but within reasonable driving distance. Come and enjoy the fun at Crossover on the fi rst Saturday of the Month at 7pm and you will be made very welcome. Parental consent forms are required, and are available on the night.

CARROT CAKE CLUBThe Carrot Cake Club is a young adults’ group meeting every Sunday evening from 8pm to 10pm when around 15 young people, aged S5 to university, take part regularly. It is essentially a house group for fellowship, as an addition to church on a Sunday morning. The programme is varied each week, with a mixture of lively discussions, guest speakers and a range of social and fun events.

YOUTH PRAYER GROUP Youngsters meet at the church on a Tuesday from 4pm to 4:30pm for prayer time. It has been so encouraging to watch them grow in their faith and we hope that great things will come from this for the growth of the church.

JUNIOR CHURCHYoung people gather on Sunday mornings’ during service times. What a joy it is to see so many children attending Junior Church each week. They are a challenging and enthusiastic group, and they absorb so much more than we think, which is encouraging to those who prepare the message. They learn about Jesus, and crafts and fun help to engage them in exploring the Bible.

Anchor Boys: 6:15 - 7:30pm (P1 to P3)Junior Section: 7:00 - 8:15pm (P4 to P6)

Brigaders: 7:00 – 9:00pm (S1 to S6)Brigaders: 7:00 – 9:00pm (S1 to S6)

many children attending Junior Church each week. They are a challenging and enthusiastic group, and they absorb so much more than we think, which is encouraging to those who prepare the message. They learn about Jesus, and crafts and fun help to engage them in exploring the Bible.

Explorers: 6:15 - 7:15pm (P1 to P3)

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History of Torrance ChurchEarly Beginnings

In the 1860s the Torrance Free Mission was formed and meetings were held in a small hall at the top fl at of Bella Place, situated about 50 yards from our present Church. The adherents and friends of the Mission, at a meeting on Wednesday 20th January 1869, decided that a new hall must be erected, as the accommodation then used would soon be unavailable. Funds for this purpose were raised using subscription cards and, at a meeting in February 1869, the Mission Treasurer, John G Wilson, received a total of £115-9s-9d. A site for this new hall was eventually acquired and “The Free Kirk Box”, as it became known, was built. The Porch and Vestry were added later. The records tell us that the total cost amounted to £197-0s-7d, which included the lamps.

On Monday, 10th August 1869, at a meeting in the house of Andrew Semple, it was arranged that the Reverend D. MacLeod of the Free Church, Campsie, would take the Opening Service of the Torrance Free Church Mission Hall.

In the Year 1900, after union with the United Free Church, it became the United Free Church Hall, and remained so until 1917, when it became a full charge as the Torrance United Free Church. The union between the United Free Church of Scotland and the Church of Scotland took place in 1929, and our Church became Torrance Parish Church, as it is today.

It is an interesting coincidence that the fi rst service in “The Free Kirk Box” was taken by the Reverend D. MacLeod and in the Church’s centenary year in 1979, the minister was another MacLeod, the Reverend Murdo MacLeod who came to Torrance in 1955.

The only alteration was to the old porch, because of road widening operations. The new Church Hall was built in 1969 for about £6000 as compared with the £197 spent in 1869.

The Centenary Service was held in the Church on Sunday 28th June 1970 and was conducted by the Reverend John M. Stewart of Colston Milton, the then Moderator of the Presbytery of Glasgow.

The Reverend Murdo MacLeod was Minister in Torrance from 1955 until his untimely death on 6 September 1980 after which the membership of the Church declined. The Presbytery of Glasgow appointed the Reverend Alec MacKay as Interim Moderator until such time as a new minister could be obtained. The Reverend Mrs Effi e Irvine from Milton of Campsie succeeded him in November 1982 when Mr McKay retired from the ministry.

During 1983 there was a proposal to link Torrance with Baldernock Church but that was not forthcoming. However a link with Kirkintilloch Park Church was agreed with Presbytery and on 19th April 1983

Reverend David Stewart was inducted as Minister for Torrance and Park Church.

This linkage remained during the next 6 years until Mr Stewart advised the Session that he was moving to Trinity St. Paul’s in Cambuslang in August 1989. During the latter part of 1989 and through 1990, moves were going on to sever the linkage from Park Church and after many meetings with Presbytery, Torrance was granted a Terminable Tenure appointment in May 1990. During that period, Reverend Sandy Walker acted as locum until our present Minister, Reverend Nigel Barge was appointed in March 1991.

There was a period of growth during the late 1980’s and 1990’s and Torrance Parish Church was granted “full status” and the Restoration of Tenure was implemented on 11 May 1995 at a service when Glasgow Presbytery Moderator, Reverend R. Bell delivered the charges.

Mr Bell also preached at both services on Sunday 18 June 1995 to mark the 125th Anniversary of the Church in Torrance.

(The foregoing text was largely drawn from information written by the late Mr C.O.J. Cook)

A New ChurchBy the mid-1990s it had become clear that the old Church building needed extensive repairs and was too small to accommodate all those, whom the Lord had called to membership, who attended Sunday worship. Two services had to be held each Sunday morning, one after the other, to cater for the numbers. After much prayer, a decision was made to demolish the old building and build a new one of modern design. Members pledged support for the venture and on Sunday 29 March 1998 the last Communion service was held in the old building which had served for over 130 years. It was demolished the following day, Monday.

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Friendship LunchChristmas in February!…It’s never too late to celebrate!

Just before this, the village War Memorial had been relocated from its position at the north side of the church to a new site in the village. The ground it had occupied, together with some additional ground was procured to make room for the new, larger building.

Construction work was started immediately on the new Torrance Parish Church while services continued in the Church Halls. The old church bell was integrated into the new structure and is still sounded before each Sunday morning service. The ashes of the former organist, Tom Barr, are buried under the building. The new church building was opened and dedicated on 28 January 1999 by the Reverend W.J. Harvey, Moderator of the Presbytery of Glasgow.

The new building can accommodate a congregation of around 250 in the sanctuary, with further seating in the “cafe area” for an overfl ow of 50. Video facilities relay the service to those on crèche duty in the adjacent meeting room. The removable, stacking chairs allow multi-purpose use of the building. Tables can be brought in for special gatherings with food cooked on the premises for various occasions or else the fl oor space can be cleared for use by the youth organisations.

Members and visitors can now enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and biscuits in the foyer/cafe style entrance after all services and meetings.

Ministers • Mr. Murdoch (1871 - 1871) • Mr. Scott (1871 - 1872) • Mr. George Davidson (1872 - 1873) • Rev. R. Leggat (1888 - 1891) • Rev. McKinnon (1891 - 1893) • Rev. J. Cassell (1893 - 1893) • Rev. Walter Alexander (1893 - 1896) • Rev. L. King (1896 - 1899) • Rev. Carmichael (1900 - 1907) • Rev. D. Sutherland (1908 - 1916) • Rev. Charles Taylor (1917 - 1920) • Rev. David Young (1921 - 1921) • Rev. Walter Murray (1929 - 1936) • Rev. Alaistair McCalman (1936 - 1939) • Rev. David Nimmo (1940 - 1948) • Rev. Angus W.O. Jack (1949 - 1954) • Rev. Murdo Mcleod (1955 - 1980) • Rev. David Stewart (1983 - 1989) • Rev. Nigel Barge (1991 - Present Day)

Are You Retired And Enjoy A Day Out?Retired folks in the Village are most welcome to join us at the Friendship Lunch at Torrance Church, on the 1st Tuesday of each month, where you will be entertained and enjoy a delicious lunch. Starts at 1pm and fi nishes at approximately 3pm. All welcome.

Torrance Primary Choir

Bunty Semple and Margaret Young

Evelyn Brown, Clara Gillespie and Margaret Gibson

Margaret ‘Lollipop’ Offi cially Retires!Margaret Neil was guest of honour at Torrance Primary School when she was presented with a beautiful bouquet

of fl owers and gifts from teachers, parents and children, to thank her for her devotion in caring for the children at the patrol crossing over the last 27 years. She is very grateful to the school for arranging this lovely day for her and sends a big Thank-you to everyone.As many of you will know, Margaret’s husband, Archie, died recently leaving a huge gap in Margaret’s life and in the lives of everyone who knew Archie. Margaret wants to say thank you so much for the cards and messages of condolence and to let everyone know how overwhelmed she was with the love and kindness shown to her at the loss of Archie. He will always be remembered and sadly missed.

The Friendship Lunch Christmas Dinner planned for December was, for the fi rst time, cancelled due to the heavy snow, but not all was lost as retired folks had a special treat and enjoyed a three course Christmas Dinner in February…crackers and all!

After dinner the guests enjoyed a sing along with the children from the Torrance Primary School Choir, (pictured) and some of the choir recited Burn’s songs and poems to their usual very high standard which was greatly appreciated by all.

Some of the regulars were happy to let the team know how much they enjoy coming to the lunch:

“I’ve had such a lovely day and the food was delicious. I look forward to coming and meeting people and it gets me out. The lunch team are very friendly and make you feel at ease”. Bunty Semple

“I thoroughly enjoy coming to the lunch once a month and enjoy the company, the entertainment and an

excellent lunch. Folks just don’t realise what they are missing!” Margaret Gibson

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“As we are gathered Jesus is here”…Ladies from Torrance Church visited the Conference Centre at Mugdock Park on Saturday 5th March.The speaker for the day was Lenna Lidstone (pictured below) from Queen’s Park Baptist Church, a member of OM International and a Street Pastor. Lenna spoke about “Psalm 23 - The Lord is my Shepherd” and how the Lord guides us in our day-to-day lives.Lenna entertained the ladies with some delightful stories of the time she and her family spent in Turkey and the customs she became acquainted with during her time there. She also gave an insight into the work of Street Pastors and the help they give to young people in the city late at night. They look out for them and help to keep them safe from harm and assist them to get transport home. The ladies enjoyed a buffet lunch and afterwards spent some time walking, praying, meditating or visiting the Garden Centre and Gift Shops located nearby.It was a day of tranquillity, inspiration and peace.

The 2011 Church Weekend Away will be at Lendrick Muir from Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd October 2011 (please note that this is the last weekend of the October school holidays). The cost of the weekend has been maintained at the 2009 price of £55 for adults and £25 for children. Bear in mind that this cost is for 2 nights’ accommodation, meals and some instructor lead activities.

Contact – Gillian / Stuart Sangster 622302 or Sheila Traynor 621848 for more details.

Social Events CalendarSat 21st MayChurch BBQ 1pm to 4pm. Tickets: Family £12; Adult £4, Children £2 (pre-school children free). Great food and a day full of fun and games for all the family.

Sat 28th May Torrance Cinema Club (see main advert)

Sat 30th July Torrance Cinema Club (see main advert)

Fri 13th May7:00pm Ceilidh at St Rollox Church, Springburn. ”Getting to know you” Twinning Event.

Sat 14th May Mens’ Go-Karting. Names to John Anderson (07780 904109) or William Montgomery (07900 638105).

Tues 7th June Friendship Lunch Outing to Largs

Mon 8th to 12th August Summer Mission for Pre-School Nursery and P1 to P7

Fri 21st to Sun 23rd October Church Weekend Away to Lendrick Muir (see main advert)

‘KJB – The Book that Changed the World’

A dramatised documentary, written and directed by Norman Stone, marking the 400th anniversary of the writing of the King James Bible, will be shown soon on our TV screens.

On 1st May at 7:45pm, following the evening service, there will be a screening at Torrance Parish Church. Norman will give a talk and answer any questions on the making of the programme. It was reported in the December issue, that the Carrot Cake Club recorded a scene from the documentary in Torrance and two members of the Club, Bruce Sangster and John Gillespie both played in the drama as King James VI at various stages of his childhood, so it will make interesting viewing for people in Torrance. The Club members also had the opportunity to meet the narrator of the show, John Rhys Davies (famous for his role as Gimli the Dwarf in ‘The Lord of the Rings’.)

‘KJB – The Book that Changed the World’ will be shown on your TV screens soon and is also available on Amazon.co.uk

Ladies Day Away To Mugdock

New Documentary On The King James Bible

Irene, Anne, Jean and Susan

Lenna and Ally

Church Weekend Away21st to 23rd October 2011

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Torrance Cinema ClubMovie Nights!at Torrance Parish ChurchDoors open 7pm Programme Begins: 7:15pm

The showings are 4pm for the youngsters: 6pm for the ladies, 9pm for the men

Featuring:Saturday 28 May 2011Movie Night

4pm Despicable Me (U)Animated family comedy.

6pm Sense & Sensibility (U)Starring Emma Thompson and Hugh Grant

9pm Gran Torino (15)Starring and Directed by Clint Eastwood

Saturday 30 July 2011Classic Comedy Evening

6pm One Week (U)Starring Buster Keaton*With LIVE musical accompaniment!*

6.30pm Duck Soup (U)Starring The Marx Brothers

8pm Some Like It Hot (PG)Starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis & Jack Lemmon

For further information: [email protected]

Animated family comedy.

6pm Sense & Sensibility (U)

Doors open 7pm Programme Begins: 7:15pm

for the ladies, 9pm for the men

Featuring:

Movie Night

Animated family comedy.Animated family comedy.

Private Duncan Miller Morrison served with the 6th Seaforth Highlanders and was only 20 years of age when he died on March 22, 1918.

Hello Villagers,

My name is Alan Lawrence and I live in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

While going through family documents and pictures, we came across

a memorial card for a soldier who was killed in action while serving in

France during World War I. We have not been able to connect this young

man to any branch of our family tree but we believe his memory was very

important to someone in our family. We suspect that my grandmother

and great uncle lived in Torrance during that time. Our families’

surnames include the names Patrick, Downie and Sorbie.

Private Duncan Miller Morrison served with the 6th Seaforth Highlanders

and was only 20 years of age when he died on March 22, 1918. Our

research indicates that he rests or is remembered at the Arras Memorial in

France. We do not know why we have this card or who this person is.

However, we believe that they must have meant something to one of our

relatives because there is a lock of blond hair enclosed in the card. This

seems more than just a card.

A request to a family research company in the area got us the following

response:The only Miller Morrison on record was born in Torrance at 6am on March

6th 1898 to John Barclay Morrison (Postmaster and Grocer) and Isabella

Mitchell who were married January 31st 1879 in Torrance. Isabella died

just 17 days later on the 23rd of March from Infl uenza and general

debility, aged just 37. John died in 1910 on November 23rd after suffering

a cerebral haemorrhage, aged 56.

It is our wish and hope that we can fi nd some of Duncan’s relatives and

return this poignant piece of history to them if they wished to have it, or

at least place it in a local museum or other fi tting place as a tribute to this

young man’s sacrifi ce for his country and community.

Alan C Lawrence.

If you have any information that can help Alan you can contact him

via Linda at Torrance Parish Church 01360 620970

or email offi [email protected]

Searching?...Can You Help?

Starring Emma Thompson and Hugh Grant

9pm Gran Torino (15)Starring and Directed by Clint EastwoodClint Eastwood

6.30pm Duck Soup (U)

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Torrance Parish Church of Scotland is a Scottish Charity No. SC016058

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www.torranceparishchurch.org.ukRev. Nigel Barge 01360 622 379 Torrance Church 01360 620 970

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Torrance Parish Church Services unless otherwise advertised10:15am and 6:30pm every Sunday.

A crèche is available for under 3’s JUNIOR CHURCH for 3 years to S2.

ALL ARE WELCOME.

All are welcome to the Easter Services in Torrance ChurchSunday 17th April 10:15am Palm Sunday Service 6:30pm Palm Sunday Evening Service

Friday 22nd April 7:30pm Good Friday Communion

Sunday 24th April Dawn Sunrise Service –Meet at Crow Road car park to walk up the Campsies’

Sunday 24th April 10:15am Easter Family Service

Not bunny rabbits or daffodils, though the word Easter comes from Old English and is probably related to spring.

Not chocolate eggs, though the egg reminds us of a stone that was rolled away from a tomb.

Easter comes on the third day after Good Friday. On that day, on the cross Jesus paid the penalty for all our wrongdoing and died in our place. But death could not defeat him and on the third day he rose again.

So Easter is about VICTORY – over sin and death. We no longer need to fear death because we can share Jesus’ resurrection life.Come and celebrate with us this Easter!