Launch of the 6 Million + Trust- Huddersfield

CopyrightAStowe6MillionPlusBrokenTeardrop2013On Wednesday 18th June 2014 , over a hundred people packed into the lecture theatre at the University of Huddersfield Business School to hear the announcement the 6 Million + Charitable Trust has been launched. With presentations by Tim Thornton, Pro Vice Chancellor, Kim Strickson Project Director and Chair of the Trustees Brian Cross the evening was a resounding success endorsed by the presence of the Chief Executive of Kirklees Council Adrian Lythgo and other councilors.  A message of congratulations was read out from MP Jason McCartney congratulating the project and  praised the work of the team and Antonia for the design of the memorial.  Presentations of the design and technology were presented by Antonia and Chris Squire along with shared personal accounts reflecting the realities of intolerance around the world.  Kirklees is proud to be spearheading this ambitious project and the communities that contributed to the evening shared a common goal. That goal is to teach our children, build our communities to join together and prevent extremism, promote tolerance and support one another to do that.