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Wellingborough Council welcomes Holocaust survivor
Published Thursday 13th January 11
Members of the public are invited to hear testimony from Holocaust survivor Ruth Barnett as part of a visit organised by the Holocaust Educational Trust (HET) to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.
The theme this year is 'untold stories'. Ruth's talk will take place at Wellingborough Museum at 10.30am on Saturday 22 January.
Holocaust Memorial Day commemorates the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the Nazi concentration and extermination camp. To remember those who were persecuted and perished at the hands of the Nazis and in more recent genocides, hundreds of events are being held across the country. The aim of the day is to motivate people both individually and collectively, to ensure that the horrendous crimes of racism and victimisation committed during the Holocaust are never forgotten.
Sue Bull, Events Manager at Wellingborough Council, said: "It is a privilege for us to welcome Ruth to Wellingborough and her testimony will remain a powerful reminder of the horrors so many experienced. We are grateful to the HET for co-ordinating the visit and we hope that by hearing Ruth's story, it will encourage our community to learn from the lessons of the Holocaust and make a positive difference in their own lives."
Karen Pollock, Chief Executive of the Holocaust Educational Trust, added: "This year's theme for Holocaust Memorial Day, 'untold stories', illustrates how important it is for people to hear first hand testimony from a Holocaust survivor. By hearing Ruth's story, Wellingborough residents have the opportunity to learn where hatred and racism can ultimately lead."
Ruth's lecture is just one event being held to mark Holocaust Memorial Day in Wellingborough. On 22 January at 12.30pm and 1.30pm The Castle's senior youth theatre group will be performing a piece called Hide and Seek, which shares stories of Holocaust survivors. Each cast member has a real story to share with the audience and invites them to sit alongside the performers, listen to stories and remember the things that should never be forgotten.
On Sunday 30 January, the council will also be holding a remembrance event at 2pm by the Anne Frank tree in Swanspool Gardens , followed by a short time for quiet reflection in the Council Chamber.
Tickets for Ruth's talk at Wellingborough Museum are available by phoning 01933 276 838, and Hide and Seek at The Castle by phoning 01933 270 007. Tickets for both are free, but limited, so people should book early.
For more information on all these events, contact Sue Bull, Wellingborough Council's events manager on 01933 231 986 or email events@wellingborough.gov.uk