Council hosts Scottish National Holocaust Memorial event

A panel of leading Scots politicians will field questions on the lessons of the Holocaust to mark the Scottish National Holocaust Memorial Event at Eastwood Park Theatre, Giffnock, at 7.00 pm on Monday 28 January.

The event is being hosted by East Renfrewshire Council and the panel will be chaired by George Reid, former presiding officer of the Scottish Parliament. Panel members are Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon MSP; Conservative leader Annabel Goldie MSP; Jim Murphy MP, Minister for Europe; John Loughton, Scottish Youth Parliament chair and Dr Stephen Smith, Holocaust Memorial Day Trust chair.

Questions will come from an invited audience made up of senior school pupils and members of the community. East Renfrewshire has marked the Holocaust with memorial events since 2001 and last hosted the national event in 2005.

A small number of seats is still available and places can be booked free of charge by contacting Margaret Pettigrew on 0141 577 3107 or by e-mail at margaret.pettigrew@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk

East Renfrewshire Council leader Councillor Jim Fletcher said: “As home to Scotland’s largest Jewish community, East Renfrewshire is pleased to host the national memorial event for the second time. We have a prestige panel and a very informative evening is guaranteed.”