Wednesday, 13 January 2010

Remembering the Holocaust

At Peace Memorial Park, Wigston Magna, at 5pm on Tuesday 26 January 2010 people of all faiths will gather to "Imagine…remember, reflect, and react"
The programme lasts for one hour:
  • Assemble at the Pavilion for refreshments served by Friends of Peace Memorial Park (the Pavilion will be open from 4.45 p.m.)
  • Welcome from His Worship the Mayor Councillor Mr Kevin Loydall
  • Jessica Huczmann a pupil from Beauchamp College talking about her visit to Auschwitz
  • Poem read by Mary Lawson, Head Teacher of All Saints Church of England Primary School, Wigston Magna
  • Reading of the Kaddish by Councillor Jeffrey Kaufman
  • Song of Peace by the pupils of All Saints Church of England Primary School, Wigston Magna
  • Collect the candles and walk to the sculpture
  • Readings
  • Laying of Candles
This moving and important event is open to the public and all may attend as a sign of remembrance and a pledge to not allow such atrocities to occur again.