Holocaust Remembrance
Wigan and Leigh to remember on Holocaust Memorial Day
Commemorations to remember millions of people killed in the World War II
Holocaust and in subsequent genocides took place across Wigan Borough
on Holocaust Memorial Day.
Special events organised by the Museum of Wigan Life and Wigan Rotary Club at Leigh Town Hall and Wigan Town
Hall where a number of readings along with a performance by students from
St. John Fisher High School reminded those present of the horrors of the Holocaust.
The events was opened by Councillor
Paul Kenny, with a statement of commitment tread by the Mayor of Wigan
Borough Councillor Ron Conway, which emphasised the importance of communities
joining together to help educate future generations as to how they can help
those who have survived genocides.
‘It is vital that people across Wigan Borough, the rest of the country and the
World come together on Holocaust Memorial Day to not only remember the victims,
but to encourage the ways in which we can support survivors and protect the
rights of marginalised communities'.
This year’s theme asked the question ‘How can life go on?, focusing on key
issues such as; trauma and coming to terms with the past, displacement and
refugees, justice, rebuilding communities, reconciliation and forgiveness, remembering
, facing hate and teaching us about living.
Holocaust Memorial Day is a national
commemoration, with events taking place across the country.
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The annual competition for Primary Schools The winning Team -Aspull Our Lady’s RC Primary School
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Many, many, thanks for the generosity of the people of Wigan in helping Rotary Club raise over £15000 for good causes. Wishing you a successful 2017
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Long service certificate presented
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Wigan Rotary Club and Golborne-Lightshaw Rotary Clubs jointly supported a group of young carers
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The winning teams pictured receiving their certificates from Peter McGhee, Principal of St John Rigby College
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In a joint venture with Inspiring Healthy Lifestyle cyclists took to the track for Cancer Research
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Long service certificates
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Wigan Rotary thanked Sunshine House for their support in helping to collect unwanted hospital equipment
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Another busy month
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If you feel you can contribute please follow the link to our JustGiving page. Any problems just search JustGiving.com and type Wigan Rotary Club Trust Fund. Thank you for your continued support
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This is the second year the Rotary Clubs of Leigh and Wigan have combined to collect unwanted hospital equipment
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The generous giving by the people of Wigan meant Rotary could help many groups of people
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Wigan Rotary gives useful numbers in emergency
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Friends of Rotary Certificates presented to acknowledge the work that Metro Rod, Local Life and Westwood Motors do in supporting the work of Wigan Rotary Club in the Community.
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Members of Wigan Rotary joined with people across the world in remembering the victims of Holocaust and Genocide."‹
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Photographic record of visits and presentations in January and early February
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