A vigil in a Wokingham churchyard will mark International Conscientious Objectors Day.
Organiser David Chapman says the event on Monday, May 15 will remember “those around the world, past and present, who resisted killing others and faced persecution and imprisonment as a consequence.”
There will be periods of silence interspersed with short readings of poetry and prose, including the experiences of the objectors themselves.
People are welcome just to attend the vigil, or to go along to read something.
It is open to people of all faiths, and none. They are invited to bring their own short readings, including perhaps accounts of relatives or friends who have resisted armed conflict in the past or present.
The vigil will be held in the Quiet Area of All Saints Churchyard Wokingham (RG40 1TN) by permission of the Rector. It runs from 12.30pm to 1.30pm.
Mr Chapman organised the town’s first such vigil last year.
Contact Mr Chapman if you would like to do a reading.
He can be emailed at: [email protected]
