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Holocaust Memorial Day Service
News release PR 2147
Issued 14 January 2013
Please note that the venue for this event has been
changed due to the weather. The Holocaust Memorial Day service will
now be held at King's Lynn Town Hall (not Tower Gardens as
previously advised) at noon on 27
January.
The atrocities of the Holocaust
and the courage of those who have spoken out against persecution
will be remembered at a multi-faith service at King's Lynn
Town Hall at noon on Sunday 27 January.
Each year the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust encourages people to
reflect upon the terrible consequences of the persecution that led
to the Holocaust, remember the victims of this atrocity and more
recent genocides and to learn the lessons that these tragedies have
to teach us about the impact of intolerance and discrimination of
any form.
The theme of this year’s Holocaust Memorial Day is Communities
Together: Build a Bridge. Communities are encouraged to celebrate
difference, promote respect for all, and take inspiration from the
strength of those who have stood up to persecution in the past, in
doing so it is hoped that together we can create a safer, better
future.
In King’s Lynn, the mayor, Cllr Geoffrey Wareham and Council
Leader, Cllr Nick Daubney, will be joined by the Bishop of
Lynn, the Rt Reverend Jonathan Meyrick to mark the day at
a ceremony at King's Lynn Town Hall on Sunday 27
January. Representatives of a number of groups and
organisations, including the Jewish and Muslim communities, KLARS,
Soroptomists and Borough Council of King's Lynn & West
Norfolk will give readings and lay wreaths. Pupils from St
Martha’s Roman Catholic school will sing during the service.
Across the country people will be encouraged to light candles as a
symbol of their support for the Holocaust Memorial Trust and its
aims. Lighting a candle is a particularly poignant way to
commemorate this day, as it is a Jewish custom to light a candle to
remember people who have passed away. The ceremony will begin at 12
noon and everyone is welcome to attend and join in by lighting
a candle.
Borough Mayor, Cllr Geoffrey Wareham, said, “ We have the
opportunity to stand together and show the world that we will not
tolerate these atrocities. I would encourage local people from all
faiths to come together and build on what we have learnt from the
past for future generations."
Further information about the National Holocaust Memorial Day is available at: www.hmd.org.uk
Last updated: 21 January 2013
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