As part of Flintshire’s events to mark Holocaust Memorial Day 2011 recently, pupils from Drury Primary School and Hawarden High School attended the private view of the county’s Holocaust Memorial Day Exhibition, where their work was on display.
Vice Chair of Flintshire County Council, Councillor Hilary McGuill, opened the exhibition, which took place at the Holywell Art and Craft Mill from 27 to 29 January. The Leader of the Council, Councillor Arnold Woolley, who had encouraged the county’s involvement in Holocaust Memorial Day, was also present, as were local artists and writers who had submitted pieces of work for the event.
Local artist, Jill Plews from Nercwys, chose pieces of work for special commendation; in particular, a mixed-media artwork submitted by Nia Cook from Ysgol Maes Garmon. There were also commendations for Elen Davies from Ysgol Maes Garmon, a collective work submitted by Year 9 students from Hawarden High School, a piece created by three students from Mold Alun High School, a written piece by Joshua Kay from Ysgol Maes Glas, and work submitted by Henry Davies, Kayla Davies and Tara Brady-Fawcett from Drury School. Local artist, Marcus Usherwood, was also commended for his paintings of Holocaust survivors.
The creative work submitted for the exhibition was so impressive that Jill Plews suggested all of the work should be considered for inclusion in the main Welsh Holocaust Day Exhibition in Glamorgan, which is set to tour some of the Welsh counties.
