Several local groups are coming together at the Artisan Market on Saturday, 17th June, to participate in a national event which is aimed at bringing communities together.
Wilmslow Quakers, Transition Wilmslow and Cheshire East Council with support from Cycle Wilmslow are organising the Wilmslow Great Get Together which is part of a national initiative to honour the memory of murdered MP Jo Cox who believed that "we have more in common than that which divides us".
They are encouraging people to wear red and white gingham, which is the theme for the national events, visit their 'Great Wilmslow Get Together Stall'; write a message about what unites us; take a selfie beside the Get Together banner and spread the word to others.
Pat Baker, on behalf of Wilmslow Quakers and Transition Wilmslow, said "Our plan for the day is to invite people to the Great Get Together stall to meet and greet others, talk about what unites us and why we are 'better together' and to write a message to that effect on the message boards so they can have a photo/selfie taken and upload it to our Great Get Together twitter account and the national Great Get Together facebook/website. Alternatively, just have a photo taken shaking hands with someone."
Denise Valente said "The Market Co will be branding the Artisan Market by encouraging traders to theme everything red, white and gingham; even some of the products being sold will be themed too - look out for beetroot died pickled eggs and a host of other unusual treats!"
In the afternoon Cycle Wilmslow will be leading a 'Great Wilmslow Family Cycle Ride' at 2pm (registration at 1.45pm) starting from the Library. Everyone is welcome to join in.
Denise Valente added "The Wilmslow In Bloom team will also be part of the #GreatGetTogether and will be hosting a free 'Willow Weave Workshop' on South Drive where members of the public can join in and take part in creating some extra special adornments for the town centre lamp posts to create a stunning focus for the forthcoming RHS In Bloom judging day in July.
"This years theme is 'Walk on The Wild Side' so the weave workshop will hopefully produce a variety of wild and wonderful pieces that will help green up the grey and ensure Wilmslow brings back a 3rd consecutive Gold Medal.
"All in all we think it's going to be a fabulous #GreatGetTogether and hope you can join us."
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Btw Simon, almost 99% of the population of Cheshire is white and a heck of a lot are middle class. Stop looking for issues when there arn't any for goodness sake. Political correctness like this actually causes more problems than it solves.
How you come to the conclusion that a particular event is for 'white, middle class' makes me think that you are suffering from a degree of jealousy. Get over yourself
Interesting assumptions on the basis of my short comment - I am white middle class and the least politically correct person you can imagine!
Jo Cox' maiden speech contained this complete statement - "Batley and Spen is a gathering of typically independent no nonsense proud Yorkshire towns and villages. Our communities have been deeply enhanced by immigration, be it Irish Catholics, Muslims from Indian Gujarat or Pakistan. While we celebrate our diversity, the thing that surprises me time and time again is that we are far more united and have far more in common than that which divides us"
Jo Cox was murdered by a white supremacist precisely because of her passion to accept refugees, unite different faiths, ethnicities and communities.