It is with regret that this year’s Holocaust Memorial Day public event planned to take place at Bourton Park had to be cancelled.
This decision has been taken due to ongoing poor weather and unsafe ground conditions. Following further site visits, the memorial stone remains under water, the ground is heavily saturated, and with additional rainfall over night, the site is not suitable for a safe and accessible public gathering.
The Town Council has put together a brief commemorative video featuring the readers who were scheduled to present at this year’s Holocaust Memorial Day event. Please find the link below to watch the video. We hope you’ll take a moment to reflect on the significance of this important day, both at home and within the community.
The programme for the event can be accessed here.
Images from previous Holocaust Memorial Day events in Bourton Park
The memorial stone was installed in 2021 and is bedrock, sourced from Buckingham’s Brackley Road cemetery. It was transported, as a gesture to the community, by local firm Paragon Tool Hire. Buckingham Town Council employed local stonemason and a master letter carver Louis Francis, to engrave the Holocaust Memorial Day emblem and wording.
Holocaust Memorial Day takes place every year across the UK iconic landmarks and buildings will be lighting up in purple and individuals will place candles in their windows to stand against prejudice and hatred. You can find more information about other ways to mark Holocaust Memorial Day on the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust website: www.hmd.org.uk
