Torchlit procession for World AIDS Day

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Bath - A community-wide gathering will be held at 7.30pm on Thursday 29 November at Holy Trinity, Queen Square, Bath.

According to Rev Kieren Bourne, a member of the organising committee, "This annual World AIDS Day event is an opportunity for our community to remember the lives of our family members, friends and neighbours claimed by HIV and AIDS and to support those living with HIV and their friends, relatives and carers."

The event will feature candle-lighting, readings and music. Following the candle-lighting gathering a torchlit procession will start at 8.00pm at Green Park Station, Bath making its way through city streets, accompanied by the Sulis Samba Band as a means of raising awareness.

Rev Bourne went on to say that, " At this point, worldwide, more than 39 million adults are living with the HIV virus. This year, 2.9 million people will die from HIV-related complications and 4.3 million will contract the virus, including 2.3 million children. With all the advancements we have made, we need to be reminded that for millions of people around the world, the AIDS crisis is not yet over."

Holy Trinity and Living Springs MCC are Christian churches and members of Churches Together in Bath. For additional information contact 01225 851676 or kowhai45@hotmail.com.