A ceremony was held in Bath on Friday 27th January to commemorate the 78th Annual International Holocaust Memorial Day, with a special plaque unveiled at Mulberry Park.
Unveiling the new plaque at Mulberry Park | Photo © Rebecca Faith Photo
The Mayor of Bath Cllr Rob Appleyard joined Curo, the B&NES Faith Foundation, the Friends of Bath Jewish Burial Ground and the Combe Down Heritage Society in remembrance.
Representatives unveiled a plaque and a newly planted tree dedicated to all that were persecuted during the Holocaust.
The Mayor said: “We come together to remember and pay homage to those who lost their lives during the Holocaust. Their memory will live on through acts of kindness and compassion towards others.”
Mulberry Park, Curo’s flagship development, is located in close proximity to the historic Bath Jewish Burial Ground and has a strong connection with its neighbours.
Cllr Sarah Bevan, Patron of the B&NES Faith Foundation and daughter of a Holocaust survivor said: “Could we play a bigger role in challenging prejudice today – it’s the normal, the routine, that can build to tragedy if unchallenged and accepted as ordinary.”
Mayor of Bath Cllr Rob Appleyard at the event | Photo © Rebecca Faith Photo
The occasion served as an example of Curo’s dedication to creating an environment that is welcoming and supportive to all Mulberry Park residents.
Nathan Hartley, Director of the B&NES Faith Foundation and organiser of the event, said: “Coming together each year to mark Holocaust Memorial Day is key to ensuring we never forget the events of the past and can learn from them to create a better future. Thank you to everyone who took part this year.”
Christina Hilsenrath, Chair of the Friends of Bath Jewish Burial Ground said: “In remembering the Holocaust, we honour the strength and resilience of those who survived and pay tribute to those who did not.
“Let us use International Holocaust Memorial Day as a time to recommit ourselves to creating a more just and compassionate world for all people.”
The ceremony concluded with the guests making their way to Curo’s Marketing Suite, where refreshments were provided and people had the opportunity to reflect on the significance of the day.
Jodie Winter, Sales Manager at Curo, said: “With the support of our friends at the B&NES Faith Foundation, and the Friends of Bath Jewish Burial Ground, Curo have planted this tree and are unveiling this plaque as a tribute to the millions who suffered and died under the Nazi regime.”
“Today, we remember the victims of the Holocaust and with the planting of this tree, resolve to water the seeds of kindness and compassion in the world.
“Let’s make the world a brighter place, one seed at a time.”
