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Morley Town Hall is once again to host the Leeds City Council Festival of Remembrance which will take place on Friday 9 November 2007 from 7.30pm.

This year's Festival will see readings given by, amongst others,  The Lord Lieutenant for the County of West Yorkshire, Dr Ingrid M Roscoe; The Lord Mayor of The City of Leeds, Councillor Brian Cleasby; The Leader of Leeds City Council, Councillor Mark Harris; Iraq veteran, Corporal Simon Brown and  the Mayor of Morley, Councillor Joyce Sanders.

The new Buergermeister of Siegen (Morley's twin town in Germany) Steffen Mues will be called upon to light a candle in remembrance of those who have been killed or injured during times of conflict. It will be Herr Mues' first visit to Leeds since becoming Buergermeister.

Local School Children will take part in the Festival, performing musical pieces and the Salvation Army Band will accompany community hymn singing.

Chairman of the Festival of Remembrance Committee, Councillor Terry Grayshon commented: "Last year was the first Festival of Remembrance to the be held in Morley and it was an overwhelming success. Once again, Morley Town Hall will be the venue for the City Of Leeds Festival of Remembrance, it is an ideal venue for this kind of event. 

The theme for this year's Festival is the 80th anniversary of the dedication of the War Memorial in Scatcherd Park, Morley. The memorial is as important today as it was 80 years ago and we remember the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice. I am particularly pleased, that this year we will be joined by Iraq Veteran, Corporal Simon Brown. Now more than ever we need to remember those who have been injured in conflict and ensure that we honour the Covenant we have with the armed forces."

Tickets, which are free of charge, for the event are available from the One Stop Shop in Morley Town Hall or by telephoning 0113 2477538.

A Service of Remembrance will also take place at the War Memorial in Scatcherd Park Morley at 11am on Sunday 11 November 2007. The parade will form up outside of Morley Town Hall at 10.30am.

There is also a Remembrance Sunday ceremony taking place in Leeds itself. Lord Mayor, Councillor Brian Cleasby will pay tribute to those who died during conflict in the ceremony at the War Memorial in Victoria Gardens on Sunday 11 November 2007.

He will be joined by a delegation from three of Leeds' partner cities – Brno, Lille and Siegen – which will again include the Mayor of Siegen, Steffen Mues. The procession will leave the Civic Hall at 10.45am and head to Victoria Gardens where a number of wreaths will be laid.