2023 Public Processions Granted
INVERCLYDE COUNCIL
PUBLIC PROCESSIONS GRANTED
JANUARY TO JULY 2023
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AUGUST TO DECEMBER 2023
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DATE AND TIME – Saturday 12 August 2023 at 8.45am
ORGANISATION – Royal Black District Chapter No. 2 Provincial Grand Black Chapter of Scotland
PROPOSED ROUTE – PORT GLASGOW The Procession will form at Boglestone Avenue and proceed along Kilmacolm Rd, Clune Brae, Glasgow Rd, Caledonia St, and will disperse at Robert St.
NO. OF PERSONS – Approx 60
REASON – Annual Demonstration
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DATE AND TIME – Sunday 20th August 2023 at 8.30am
ORGANISATION – Inverclyde Leisure
PROPOSED ROUTE – GOUROCK The Procession will form at Gourock Outdoor Swimming Pool, Albert Rd and will proceed along Albert Rd, Ashton Rd and Cloch Rd before turning at the Cloch Rd/Inverkip Rd Roundabout and returning to the swimming pool.
NO. OF PERSONS – Approx 120
REASON – Triathlon and Aquathlon
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DATE AND TIME – Sunday 10 September 2023 at 8.00am
ORGANISATION – Inverclyde Leisure
PROPOSED ROUTE – KILMACOLM The procession will start at Birkmyre Park and will proceed along Pacemuir Road, Florence Drive, left onto Knockbuckle Road, along Knockbuckle Road, turning left into Netherwood Road (for 3k event). For 10k and half marathon, the procession will then turn right into Netherwood Road, right onto N75 cycle path, along the cycle path to the turning point. The procession will return along the exact same route and will finish at Birkmyre Park.
NO. OF PERSONS – Approx 500-600.
REASON – Annual Kilmacolm Running Festival (3k, 10k and Half Marathon)
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DATE AND TIME – Sunday 17 September 2023 at 12.30pm
ORGANISATION – N/A – Charity Walk
PROPOSED ROUTE – GOUROCK AND INVERKIP The Procession will form at Kempock St, Gourock and will proceed along Albert Road, Cloch Road in Gourock and onto Inverkip Road and Harbourside Inverkip.
NO. OF PERSONS – Approx 300
REASON – Sponsored Walk for breast cancer care and Ardgowan Hospice.
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DATE AND TIME – Saturday 23 September 2023 at 12pm
ORGANISATION – Scottish Recovery Consortium
PROPOSED ROUTE – GREENOCK The Procession will form at Battery Park, Greenock and proceed along Eldon Street, Madeira Street, Newark Street, Eldon Street and back to Battery Park.
NO. OF PERSONS – Approx 3000
REASON – Public awareness
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DATE AND TIME – Sunday 1 October 2023 at 9.30am
ORGANISATION – 3rd Gourock Boys Brigade
PROPOSED ROUTE – GOUROCK The procession will start at Binnie St at the junction with McCallum Crescent and will proceed along McCallum Crescent, Broomberry Dr, King St, Royal St and will disperse in front of Old Gourock and Ashton Parish Church. The procession will then return by assembling at Binnie St at the junction with John St and will proceed along John St and Royal St before dispersing at Davidson Dr.
NO. OF PERSONS – Approx 150.
REASON – Start of Session Parade |
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DATE AND TIME – Sunday 8 October 2023 at 10.20am
ORGANISATION – 2nd Gourock Boys Brigade and 4th Gourock Guides Company
PROPOSED ROUTE – GOUROCK The procession will start at Binnie St and proceed along John St, Shore St, Pierhead, Kempock St, Bath St, to St John’s Church. The procession will return along the same route.
NO. OF PERSONS – Approx 80.
REASON – Annual Start of Session Youth Service at St John’s Church |
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DATE AND TIME – Sunday 29 October 2023 at 5pm
ORGANISATION – YMI Wheres the One & Oi Musica Galoshans Street Parade
PROPOSED ROUTE – GREENOCK The procession will start at the Ginger the Horse statue on Cathcart St and will proceed down Cathcart St to Cathcart Sq to the performance at the Mid Kirk steps.
NO. OF PERSONS – Approx 500
REASON – Galoshans Festival 2023 |
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DATE AND TIME – Sunday 12 November 2023 at 10.15am
ORGANISATION – 3rd Gourock Boys Brigade
PROPOSED ROUTE – GOUROCK The procession will start at Binnie St at the junction with McCallum Crescent and will proceed along McCallum Crescent, Broomberry Dr, King St, Royal St and will disperse in front of Old Gourock and Ashton Parish Church. On the return, the procession will join the community parade before dispersal at Binnie St. NO. OF PERSONS – Approx 120. REASON – Remembrance parade |
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DATE AND TIME – Sunday 12 November 2023 at 12pm
ORGANISATION – Greenock Sea Cadets
PROPOSED ROUTE – GREENOCK The procession will start at Baker St and proceed along Regent St, Bakers Brae, Mearns St and onto Shaw Place to join the main procession.
NO. OF PERSONS – Approx 60.
REASON – Remembrance Sunday |
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DATE AND TIME – Sunday 12 November 2023 at 12.30pm
ORGANISATION – Parade Commander Greenock - Greenock Sea Cadets
PROPOSED ROUTE – GREENOCK The procession will start at Shaw Place and proceed onto Trafalgar St, Regent St into the Wellpark to the cenotaph. The procession will return by taking the same route in reverse before dispersal.
NO. OF PERSONS – Approx 400.
REASON – Remembrance Sunday |
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DATE AND TIME – Sunday 12 November 2023 at 11.45am
ORGANISATION – Gourock Ex-Servicemen’s Club
PROPOSED ROUTE – GOUROCK The procession will start at Royal St and will proceed on John St, Royal St, Shore St, Kempock St to the cenotaph and will return along Kempock St, Shore St and will disperse on Chalmers Road.
NO. OF PERSONS – Approx 150.
REASON – Remembrance Sunday
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DATE AND TIME – Sunday 12 November 2023 at 12.30pm
ORGANISATION – St Colmba’s School, Kilmacolm
PROPOSED ROUTE – PORT GLASGOW The procession will start at Port Glasgow Civic Sq and will proceed onto Princes St, John Wood St, Fore St and to the cenotaph. The Procession will return along Fore St and Scarlow St and will disperse at the Civic Sq.
NO. OF PERSONS – Approx 130.
REASON – Remembrance Sunday |
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DATE AND TIME – Sunday 12 November 2023 at 12pm
ORGANISATION – 85th Greenock & District Scout Group (Inverkip & Wemyss Bay) and 1st Inverkip Guides
PROPOSED ROUTE – INVERKIP The procession will leave from Inverkip Church Hall and will proceed down Langhouse Rd, proceeding along Main St through the village itself to the south end of the village. The procession will cross the A78 using the crossing point at the south exit from the village and onto the footpath which runs alongside the Marina to the war memorial at Inverkip Beach. The procession will return along the same route.
NO. OF PERSONS – Approx 200.
REASON – Remembrance Sunday |
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DATE AND TIME – Sunday 12 November 2023 at 10.20am
ORGANISATION – 2nd Gourock Boys Brigade and 4th Gourock Guides
PROPOSED ROUTE – GOUROCK The procession will leave Binnie St at the BT Building and proceed to John St, left down to Shore St,left to Pierhead,left round Kempock Place , left onto Bath Street and up to St.John’s Church. The procession will return by proceeding from Bath Street to Kempock Place to await arrival of main parade to Ashton War Memorial for 12.15pm wreath laying ceremony. The procession will then proceed along Kempock St, Pierhead,Shore Street , John Street and turning right back into Binnie Street for dismissal at the BT Building
NO. OF PERSONS – Approx 60
REASON – Remembrance Sunday |
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DATE AND TIME – Sunday 12 November 2023 at 11.40am
ORGANISATION – 71st Ayrshire Scout Group (Skelmorlie)
PROPOSED ROUTE – WEMYSS BAY The procession will leave from the Skelmorlie and Wemyss Bay parish church (Skelmorlie) and proceed along the A78 to the war memorial at Wemyss Bay station
NO. OF PERSONS – Approx 50
REASON – Remembrance Sunday |
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DATE AND TIME – Sunday 12 November 2023 at 10.00am
ORGANISATION – 42nd Greenock and District, 1st Kilmacolm Scout Group/ Kilmacolm Girlguiding Association
PROPOSED ROUTE – KILMACOLM The procession will start at Birkmyre Park and proceed along Knockbuckle Rd, turning left into Lochwinnoch Rd, right onto Duchal Rd and proceeding to St Columba's Church on Duchal Rd
NO. OF PERSONS – Approx 40-60
REASON – Remembrance Sunday |