An act of remembrance will take place on the 30th April from 6PM to mark the 14th year since a bomb ripped through the Admiral Duncan in the heart of Soho.
By Newsdesk | 24th April 2013
In April 1999 a bomb containing 1,500 nails, planted by David Copeland exploded in the Admiral Duncan, in Soho, London, killing three people and injuring more than 70 others.
Andrea Dykes, John Light and Nick Moore were killed when the bomb, planted by Copeland, exploded without warning in the popular Soho pub.
Copeland is serving six concurrent life sentences and in 2007 the High Court ruled that he must serve 50 years.
The Remembrance, will be held at the Admiral Duncan, Old Compton Street and St. Anne’s Garden on Wardour Street in Soho.
Mark Healey founder of the 17-24-30.org, Rev. Simon Buckley and members of Nick Moore’s family will speak at the event.
ORDER OF EVENTS:
Meet in St Anne's Garden, Wardour St from 5pm onwards. We will prepare St Anne's Garden for the Act of Remembrance that will take place at 6pm - setting up a small PA system, tidying the area by the Triangular Bench and the three cherry trees.
Once set up - some volunteers will stay in the gardens to keep an eye on equipment etc. Whilst others will go to The Admiral Duncan to join those gathering.
5.45 Mark and Rev Buckley - if the Lord Mayor is attending will meet her at St Anne's and walk her round to meet those gathering at the Admiral Duncan.
6.00 Everyone should have arrived by now.
6.15/20 Walk round to St Anne's Gardens. We don't have a permit to close the road but the local police will manage this. We may need some volunteers to act as stewards along the route to help assist.
Some people in Wheel-chairs may need help entering St Anne's Garden as it is up a flight of steps. We can carry wheel chairs but not people as we don't have the training to do this - usually those who attend have been able to make their way into the gardens with some assistance.
6.20/25 Act of Remembrance lead by Rev Simon Buckley.
6.37 Two Minute Silence
6.39 Diversity Choir - during and after which people may place floral tribute etc. Park remains open until 7pm so people may pay respects.
7.00 Park starts closing
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