Views Sought on Borough Covid Commemoration
Ealing Council planning to mark impact of virus in the area
How can we show recognition of our collective experience of Covid-19?
Views of Ealing borough residents are being sought what form the commemoration of the Covid-19 pandemic in the borough should take.
The council has launched a project to recognise the impact of the virus in the area and start the process of coming to terms with the past two years.
It is asking local residents, organisations and groups for ideas and views on marking the impact the pandemic has, and continues to have, on the borough. To ensure everyone has the opportunity to respond, the date for ideas to be submitted has been extended to 10 May.
The council says that so far the feedback is indicating that the majority are in favour of using the borough's parks, which have been identified as spaces that residents of all ages and from all communities really valued through lockdowns. Ideas suggested have spoken of providing spaces for reflection and meeting to remember with others or individually. The use of sympathetic planting, water installations, commissioned seating and space to meet and take part in activities have all been mentioned.
Other ideas include the use of poetry and artwork from young people in the borough as a way of remembering but also looking to the future; a commemorative day when all come together to remember; and even a trail across the borough that ensures the pandemic is recognised as part of Ealing’s history. Others have suggested that instead of a permanent memorial, any available funding be provided directly to those who have been impacted.
At the moment there are no plans on what form, or forms, any final commemoration may take. But to provide views and/or ideas please visit the Do Something Good website before 10 May (not 30 April as stated on the web site).
https://www.dosomethinggood.org.uk/covid-commemoration/
If email addresses are provided, the council will reply to let people know what has been said and how it intends to respond.
Among the things the council asks to be considered when giving views are:
• How can we show recognition of our collective experience of COVID-19?
• Is there an installation, a space for reflection, a mural or event that could serve as an acknowledgement of the pandemic, so that future generations can understand the impact on our community?
• How could we honour the loss and celebrate the spirit and resilience of the community through COVID-19?
Once views and ideas are captured, a paper outlining a proposal will be taken to the council's Cabinet for final approval.
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May 5, 2022