Friends of Bloody Sunday Trust scheme reopened

To coincide with the launch of its new website, the Bloody Sunday Trust has reconstituted its Friends of the Bloody Sunday Trust scheme.
The chairman of the Bloody Sunday Trust, Tony Doherty pictured back in 2017 with the Reverend Jesse Jackson, Robin Percival, Bloody Sunday Trust, and the then Mayor Colr Maolíosa McHugh. DER2417GS020The chairman of the Bloody Sunday Trust, Tony Doherty pictured back in 2017 with the Reverend Jesse Jackson, Robin Percival, Bloody Sunday Trust, and the then Mayor Colr Maolíosa McHugh. DER2417GS020
The chairman of the Bloody Sunday Trust, Tony Doherty pictured back in 2017 with the Reverend Jesse Jackson, Robin Percival, Bloody Sunday Trust, and the then Mayor Colr Maolíosa McHugh. DER2417GS020

Chairman of the Bloody Sunday Trust, Tony Doherty, said: “The last year has been difficult for everyone due to the impact of the Covid 19 virus.

“The two signature projects of the Trust, the Museum of Free Derry and the Conflict Transformation project (the Derry Model) have both been badly hit by the virus and in particular we have seen a dramatic fall in the number of people visiting the Museum over the past twelve months.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

“It is against this background that the Trust invites people from Derry, Ireland and internationally to become a Friend of the Trust.

“This will allow us some relief from the drop in footfall through the Museum and will allow the Trust to continue to plan ahead and deliver its programmes. This is particularly important as next year will be the 50th anniversary of the Bloody Sunday massacre and a full, rich and challenging programme is being organised to commemorate that event.

“Anyone wanting to volunteer in anyway feel free to get in contact.”

The Trust said that becoming a ‘friend’ will ensure that people nationally and internationally can assist in telling the story of Bloody Sunday and Derry’s role in conflict transformation.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

The membership fee of the Friends of the BST will be £20 per annum.

The Trust has stated: “In return Friends will receive three newsletters every year as well as regular emails advertising events which the Trust has organised and, occasionally, events organised by other people within whom the Trust is sympathetic. Friends will also receive an electronic membership certificate.

“We are inviting those people who wish to become Friends to email [email protected]

“A Paypal link will then be forwarded.”

The new website link is www.museumoffreederry.org

Related topics: