Join Leeds CND to commemorate the anniversary of the nuclear bombing of Nagasaki. All are welcome.
Meet on Park Square, south side of the Headrow near Leeds Town Hall.
10:30 Assemble with music from ‘Hands Across’
11:00 Welcome by Colin Archer, Leeds CND
11:02 Two minutes’ silence
11:05 Laying of memorial wreath and reading of the 2021 Nagasaki Peace Declaration by the Leeds Lord Mayor, Cllr. Al Garthwaite
11:10 Reading of the 2021 Hiroshima Declaration by Cllr. David Blackburn, Chair of Leeds Peace Link, and of Nuclear-Free Local Authorities
11:15 Statement by the Deputy Leader, City Council – Cllr. Jonathan Pryor (invited)
11:20 Readings of poetry and prose
11:25 Dave Webb, Leeds CND
11:30 Sam Legg, Yorkshire CND (recently returned from Hiroshima)
11:35 Singing led by ‘Hands Across’
For any queries please contact 01274 730795 or email leedscnd@gmail.com
Park Square
Leeds