Times are changing. Now is the time to come together. Those in charge of dividing the country expect aggression, they expect us to turn on one another, but what they won't expect is unity, love, compassion, and care.
This is why this event has been created.
On the 20th of November 2021, in Gloucester Park, at the bandstand (4.30pm gather) we will stand together united, holding candles in lanterns, glowsticks for children. We will listen to prayers, music and loving understanding of what people have had to go through this past 18 months.
There is no difference between us in loss.
We grieve the same tears, the reason for those tears may be different, but we grieve nonetheless.
As the darkness falls, we will join together and listen to the speakers, the poets, and the music.
REMEMBERING our shared humanity
REMEMBERING we are one.
We welcome all, any religion, any belief system, any experience. If you didn't have a chance to say goodbye to someone because of Government restrictions, please come along. If you lost a loved one who died with Covid 19, please come along. If you lost someone to suicide or you have had suicidal thoughts yourself and feel the need to let go and trust that you will be carried, come along. If you have lost your livelihood due to restrictions, your job because of vaccine mandates or you lost your health due to vaccine damage, come along. No loss is less than another.
BRING LANTERNS with candles (real or battery operated) and if you would like to lay something in memoriam at a designated place by the bandstand, please do. It could be a photo of a loved one, flowers, an image of your business you had to close, an image of years gone by before all of this started. Whatever represents letting go for you. Whatever you feel you have lost.
After we have peacefully gathered, we will walk through town and bring light in celebration that we are here together, and we are strong. United we stand, divide we fall.
We choose UNITY.
Adults are welcome to join us at the pub afterwards to let our hair down and relax.