Thank you to everybody who joined our Holocaust Memorial Day service today in St Michael’s Churchyard.

The open-air service of remembrance and reflection is held each year to commemorate the victims of the Holocaust.

The service started with an introduction and reading from Mayor of Stamford Councillor Amanda Wheeler. A poem was then read out by former Poet Laureate Scott Coe before a two-minute silence was held.

Rev Andrew Hollins from Stamford Methodist Church and Graham Berkman from the Peterborough Liberal Jewish Community delivered a blessing together, and daffodil tributes were laid.

Afterwards Janet Berkman, Chair of Peterborough Liberal Jewish Community, spoke to the gathered crowd on the theme of this year’s campaign – Bridging Generations – at a reception at Stamford Town Hall. Artwork based on this theme was on display, created by a mix of local schoolchildren and college students.

The artwork will be on display at the Town Hall until January 30 (Monday until Friday) – just drop in between 10:30am and 3:30pm.