World AIDS Day 2008 in Cardiff
Dressing the AIDS Tree. Cardiff 2008
On Monday 1st of December 2008, a group of friends who have lost family, loved ones and friends to AIDS will be meeting on the steps at the National Museum in Cardiff at 1.30pm.
From there they will walk the 100yards to the AIDS memorial tree and join together in remembering those now gone. This year we will be reading out the names of some of the people who have died from AIDS here in Wales. If you have a person you wish us to remember please contact us using our dedicated contact page.
Ribbons will be provided for dressing the tree. Some people will read poems or short messages of love to the persons they wish to single out, or say a few words. One or two people intend to light tea-lights. In the past year people have spent time at the tree on an individual basis, but on World AIDS Day a lot of people find it good to get together for moral support. Afterwards people depart in groups to catch up and have Coffee. If you wish to join us then you will be made most welcome. This is an informal gathering of people who wish to remember all those who have lost their fight with AIDS. Last year about 15 people turned up, and some members of the public who were passing stopped, and joined in with the dressing of the tree.
Please dress warm and prepare for possible rain. Last year we looked like drowned rats at the end of dressing the tree, but boy were we all on an emotional high. A huge sense of solidarity and shared love was present that day.
Meet at
National Museum Cardiff
Cathays Park, Cardiff
CF10 3NP
Time 1.30pm.