This National Tree Week, we are inviting community groups, schools, businesses and local authorities to plant trees in memory of those who have lost their lives during the pandemic. What began as a tribute to the late Bill Blackledge, passionate horticulturist and former Chair of North West in Bloom (NWiB), has blossomed into a UK-wide effort to mark this difficult period. … Continue reading Join in Roots of Remembrance
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75th Anniversary of VE day May 8th – 10th celebrations
Friday, 8th May, is the 75th anniversary of VE Day, which signalled the end of the Second World War in Europe. Unfortunately, due to current restrictions, most VE Day 75 events have had to be cancelled. However, this has meant that there’s had to be a bit of creative thinking about how people can still … Continue reading 75th Anniversary of VE day May 8th – 10th celebrations
International Worker’s Memorial Day April 28
The 28th of April is International Workers’ Memorial Day. Two years ago in 2018, Calderdale Council and UNISON joined forces to install a permanent memorial outside the new Central Library and Archives in Halifax as a way to remember all the local people who have been injured, harmed or killed in workplaces over the years. … Continue reading International Worker’s Memorial Day April 28
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