A memorial service in recognition ofHolocaust Memorial Daywill take place in the Princess Diana Gardens, Radipole Park Drive, Weymouthon Monday 27 January.
The service will begin at 10.30am at the Holocaust memorial tree, planted near to Alexandra Bridge, donated by local resident Tony Hamm.
The memorial service will be hosted by the Mayor of Weymouth & Portland Cllr Ray Banham with prayers and readings being led by the Mayor’s Chaplin Revd Pip Salmon joined by religious faith representatives.
All members of the public are welcome to attend the Weymouth Holocaust memorial service. Local councillors and Friends of the Parks will also be represented.
Holocaust Memorial Day on Monday 27 January is the annual day of remembrance for the victims and survivors of the Holocaust and subsequent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia, Darfur and Tibet. It marks the day in 1945 when the Auschwitz–Birkenau extermination camp was liberated.
The theme for Holocaust Memorial Day this year is ‘Journeys’.
Weymouth & Portland Borough Council’s Social Inclusion Brief Holder, Cllr Colin Huckle said: “This service is a chance for people to come along and remember the victims of the Holocaust and other genocides.
“I am pleased that the Council can facilitate important events such as this on Holocaust Memorial Day.”
As well as the service on Monday 27 January, a Holocaust Memorial Day display will be on show at Weymouth Library from 20 to 27 January. The display has been set up by Barbara Cohen of the South West Dorset Multicultural Network and friends
South West Dorset Multicultural Network have also organised an event on Friday 24 Januaryat the Corn Exchange, High West Street, Dorchester from 12.30pm -1.30pm. There will be song, dance, art work and readings from local school children. All are welcome. For more information please contact Emma Scott on 01305 252204 or [email protected].
For more information about Holocaust Memorial Day visit www.hmd.org.uk
