Wednesday 23 January 2013

Corby supports Holocaust Memorial Day


Corby Borough Council will be hosting a special Holocaust Memorial Day for the first time on Sunday 27th January in the Council Chamber, Corby Cube and is inviting all members of the public to join them in this commemoration.

The event will begin at 1pm and will include readings from local young people as well as a showing of some short film testimonies. This will be followed by a 1 minute silence in which we can remember those who became victims of many Holocausts around the world.

Every year, the Holocaust Memorial Day has a theme and this year’s theme is ‘Building Bridges’. The aim is to bring communities together which is an ideal platform for Corby’s diverse population to learn more about each other and highlight their support and respect for each other.  Everyone is welcome to attend the commemoration and light refreshments will be provided.

There will also be a display in the entrance to the Cube on the ground floor organised by Corby Library for the week leading up to the 27th January. The display will include posters and information to raise awareness about the Holocaust Memorial Day which is now a national annual event.

For more information please contact: Megan Gourlay, Corby Borough Council
Telephone: 01536 464020 Mobile: 07875 166 970
Megan Gourlay
Communications Assistant
Corby Borough Council
Direct Dial: 01536 464020

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