THE people of Morley are once again getting ready to host the Festival of Remembrance on behalf of the city of Leeds.
Morley Town Hall will host Leeds City Council’s festival on Friday, November 9 from 7.30pm.
This year’s event will see readings given by, among others, the Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire, Dr Ingrid M Roscoe, the Lord Mayor of Leeds Coun Brian C
leasby, the Leader of Leeds City Council Coun Mark Harris and the Mayor of Morley Coun Joyce Sanders.
Morley Iraq veteran Crpl Simon Brown, who was shot while serving in Basra last year, will also be giving a reading during the event.
The new Buergermeister of Siegen, Herr Steffen Mues, will be called upon to light a candle in remembrance of those who have been killed or injured during times of conflict. It will be Herr Mues first visit to Leeds since becoming Buergermeister.
Morley children will also take part in the festival performing musical pieces and the Salvation Army Band will accompany community hymn singing.
Chairman of the Festival of Remembrance Committee Coun Terry Grayshon (MBI, Morley South) said last year’s festival, the first to be held in Morley, was an overwhelming success.
“Once again, Morley Town Hall will be the venue for the City Of Leeds Festival of Remembrance and it is an ideal venue for this kind of event,” he said.
“The theme for this year’s festival is the 80th anniversary of the dedication of the war memorial in Scatcherd Park.
“The memorial is as important today as it was 80 years ago and we remember the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
“I am particularly pleased that this year we will be joined by Iraq veteran Cpl Simon Brown.
“ Now more than ever we need to remember those who have been injured in conflict and ensure that we honour the covenant we have with the armed forces.”
Tickets, which are free of charge, for the event are available from the One Stop Shop in Morley Town Hall, from the Observer and Advertiser office, 40 Queen Street, Morley, or by telephoning 0113 2477538.
A service of remembrance will also take place at the war memorial in Scatcherd Park, Morley at 11am on Sunday, November 11.
The parade will form outside Morley Town Hall at 10.30am and all are welcome.
