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Glasgow Times
12 hours ago
- Glasgow Times
Balloon release to be held in memory of Cambuslang man
Greg Monks' loved ones will remember the 38-year-old at the event next week. It will take place at the field at Fullarton Park in the city's East End from 7pm on Monday, June 23. Jillian Monks, Greg's sister, asked those who wish to attend to gather at this time and to please bring a blue balloon. The balloons will then be released at around 7.15pm. Ms Monks added that Greg's funeral details will 'hopefully' be confirmed later this week. READ NEXT: Thousands raised to bring Greg Monks home from Portugal In a post on Facebook, she wrote: 'Hey all, we are arranging a balloon release for Greg on Monday, June 23 at 7pm at the field at Fullarton Park. 'We will meet there at 7pm and release the balloons at around 7.15pm. If you can bring a blue (preferably) balloon with a message on it, if you wish. 'Funeral details to follow. The proposed date is June 25, 2025, at 4pm. Please be aware that this may change and is not confirmed. 'We will be able to confirm this, hopefully, on Friday with full details. Thank you to everyone for their kindness over the last few weeks during this incredibly difficult time.' READ NEXT: Greg Monks' family say they believe he 'got lost' in Portugal We previously reported that more than £34,000 had been raised to help repatriate Greg's body after his tragic death in Albufeira. The 38-year-old went missing shortly after arriving in the resort town on Tuesday, May 27, for a stag do. He was reported missing after leaving the main strip in Albufeira after a night out between May 27 and May 28. On June 4, Judicial Police in Portugal confirmed that the body of a man, a 38-year-old British citizen, was discovered in the Cerro de Aguia area, where Grege was last seen on CCTV.
Daily Record
29-05-2025
- Daily Record
Fears for Glasgow man missing in Portugal while on holiday with pals
Greg Monks' worried sister Jillian sounded the alarm today after he had last been seen in the party resort of Albufeira. Fears are growing for a missing British holidaymaker who vanished during a night out with friends hours after flying to the Algarve on Tuesday. Greg Monks' worried sister Jillian sounded the alert today, saying the Glaswegian had last been seen in the party resort of Albufeira during a first night out in the sunshine resort and describing his disappearance as 'completely out of character.' She wrote on an Albufeira expat site: 'My brother has not been seen since Tuesday evening. If you are currently there and have any information place contact me with any info.' Alison Meechan Fraser, from Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, subsequently confirmed the 38-year-old had been reported missing and police were looking for him. She said: 'He was with a group of friends. All the other boys are at the accommodation. 'They all arrived Tuesday, went on a night out and none of them have seen him since late Tuesday/early Wednesday. 'It's out of character, he's 38 and named Greg.' Portuguese police could not be reached for an immediate contact this afternoon. Other British holidaymakers reacted to Jillian's SOS by promising their support. Last month Edinburgh University history student Gregor Thomson vanished briefly less than a full day after arriving in Madrid with rugby club teammates for a weekend trip abroad. The 21-year-old's dad Murray touched down in the Spanish capital to learn his son had reappeared after becoming separated from friends during a night out.
