Light sculpture launched as hundreds attend memorial of '˜irrepressible' MP Jo Cox

By The Newsroom
Published 22nd Jun 2016, 09:13 BST
Updated 22nd Jun 2016, 11:18 BST
Mourners attach ribbons to the candlelit sculpture in Huddersfield St. Peters Parish Church, created in memory of murdered MP Jo Cox.Mourners attach ribbons to the candlelit sculpture in Huddersfield St. Peters Parish Church, created in memory of murdered MP Jo Cox.
Mourners attach ribbons to the candlelit sculpture in Huddersfield St. Peters Parish Church, created in memory of murdered MP Jo Cox.
A POIGNANT light sculpture shone as a symbol of hope as hundreds of people gathered to pay their respects in memory of MP Jo Cox.

The moving service at Huddersfield Parish Church this evening saw the congregation line up to tie red, white and blue ribbons to the sculpture, which surrounded a single candle, as a symbol of unity and hope.

The vicar of Huddersfield, the Reverend Canon Simon Moor said: “In this place and time, we lament – but we also want to turn words and actions into hope.

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“By creating a sculpture together with a simple light at its centre, we celebrate the light and love that Jo brought into our world.

“By tying ribbons of red, white and blue, we tie into, and connect ourselves to that light and love, and not the darkness and hate that killed her.

“I am sure everyone who knew Jo would want her vision of love and unity to live on.”

The sculpture will go on display outside the church on Byram Street, where members of the public can add to the display in the next few days.

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The event was the first big service held in south Kirklees for local people to remember Mrs Cox and saw civic leaders, members of the public, colleagues and residents attend.

The Lord Lieutenant of