Liberation Brabantse Wal Foundation
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INTRODUCTION In 2014,Bergen op Zoom and the surrounding area paid a lot of attention to 70 years of Liberation. At the request of the municipal authorities of Bergen op Zoom, an occasional committee organized a range of activities to commemorate and celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Liberation. This committee did this in collaboration with municipalities and players from the region and the province of Zeeland. Although the organization time was barely a year very short, the committee succeeded in putting away an impressive program. Highlights were the tour with old army vehicles from Zeeland to Bergen op Zoom, the parade that connected to this tour and the international commemoration at the Canadian War Cemetery in Bergen op Zoom.
The Governor General of Canada and Prince Maurits attended this commemoration as the adjutant of His Majesty the King. In addition, there were numerous smaller activities, the impact and significance of which was usually large. The 2014 program prompted the municipal authorities of Bergen op Zoom to ask the Opportunity Committee to continue its work. This in the run-up to 75 years of Liberation in 2019-2020. The members did not have to think long about that. Almost immediately after the request of the municipal administration, the committee resumed the thread. The committee has since been transformed into a foundation and carries the name: Stichting Bevrijding Brabantse Wal. The name of the foundation indicates that the working area extends over the Brabantse Wal; the municipalities of Bergen op Zoom, Steenbergen and Woensdrecht.
The foundation maintains close contacts and cooperates with the provinces of Noord-Brabant and Zeeland and associations and organizations in the working area. KEY MESSAGE Stichting Bevrijding Brabantse Wal not only focuses on the Second World War. She also finds it important to bring lessons from the Second World War to the present. Tension in society and in the world is increasing. That is why the foundation has formulated a core message that is inspired by a statement from 2014 by the King's Commissioner in Noord-Brabant, Prof. dr. Dr. Wim van de Donk: 'freedom is a verb'. Based on this statement, SBBW uses the following core message: "Living in peace and freedom is a great good that cannot be taken for granted. Freedom requires great responsibility from every individual and peace and freedom must be constantly worked on. Everyone who lives in the Netherlands must be aware that the achievements around our freedom have demanded great sacrifices. "
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
An important document for SBBW is the 'Memorandum of Understanding'. This memorandum was signed on 27 October 2014 in Bergen op Zoom, in the presence of the Governor General of Canada and the Prince of Orange, by the ambassador of Canada, the King's commissioners in North Brabant and Zeeland and the mayor of Bergen Zoom. This document refers to the Second World War, but is mainly focused on the future. The memorandum invites the Canadian war efforts in the South West of the Netherlands to be better brought to the attention and to be remembered. In addition, the memorandum motivates to continue working on peace and freedom. This document is a guideline for SBBW to give substance to its objectives.
OBJECTIVE OF SBBW
Based on the Memorandum of Understanding of 27 October 2014, the Foundation sees the following objectives: Commemoration of all war victims - civilians and soldiers - who since the outbreak of WW2 and in all war situations and after peace missions subsequently commissioned by our government where were killed or killed in the world. Bringing the attention of the Battle of the Scheldt. Underlining the value and importance of living in peace in freedom. Contributing to knowledge transfer and education in primary and secondary education. Establishing and expanding international contacts that have their origins in WW2. It was stated earlier that SBBW strives for cooperation with players in the work area. When it comes to bringing the Battle of the Scheldt to the fore and what goes with it, the area of activity includes: municipalities and organizations on the Brabantse Wal, the provinces of Brabant and Zeeland and Canadian players.
The network of stakeholders continues to expand as the development undergoes this objective. The commemoration of the war victims is focused on local commemorations, with coordination between local organizations of commemorative ceremonies. An exception is the annual ceremony at the Canadian War Cemetery in Bergen op Zoom, which has an international character.
This ceremony is organized by the municipality of Bergen op Zoom in collaboration with the Canadian Embassy. SBBW provides support for this commemoration.
THE BOARD SBBW
is a foundation that consists of a Daily Board (chairman, secretary and treasurer) and a General Board. The General Board is the Daily Board, extended with the chairmen of the committees:
1. Importance of living in freedom,
2. Battle of the Scheldt,
3. Education,
4. Communication and
5. Woensdrecht / Steenbergen.
The committees have the following tasks: Committee on the importance of living in freedom (supporting) the annual commemoration at the honorary cemeteries in Bergen op Zoom Organization and development of activities that recall the Liberation of Bergen op Zoom annually in October Organization and development of the commemoration and activities on 4 and 5 May Organizing occasional exhibitions that link with life in freedom Commission Battle of the Scheldt Organizing the 5-year Tour, Defilé and TaptoeOrganizing and developing the 'Canadays Lecture' lectureOrganizing a 5-year exhibition Battle of the Schelde How to draw attention to and transfer knowledge about the Battle of the ScheldtInvolvement of external organizations such as Bergse Active Seniors, School for History and Foundation Viewing Monuments Commission Education Organizing the project 'Adopt a monument' by primary schoolsProject veteran for the classStimulate from in international exchange on the theme 'peace and security' for secondary education schoolsSupporting the national 'Faces To Graves' projectOrganizing the annual project 'Open Jewish Homes Route' Communication Committee This committee is responsible in the broadest sense of the word. for the dissemination of activities organized and carried out by or under the auspices of SBBW Woensdrecht / Steenbergen Committee This committee is intended to visualize activities that fit within the objectives of SBBW in the cores of the municipalities of Steenbergen and Woensdrecht. to the extent that this is appreciated by local organizers, to coordinate and to embed them in the total range of SBBW activities.
The board of the foundation has an Advisory Board next to it. The core group of this council consists of the mayors of Bergen op Zoom, Steenbergen and Woensdrecht. Chairman of this Advisory Board is the mayor of Steenbergen. In time, the intention is to expand this advisory board with the Ambassador of Canada in the Netherlands and the King's Commissioners in Brabant and Zeeland. PROGRAMMALINES The program consists of a basis, surrounded by a pallet of activities. The basis consists of the 5-year tour, followed by a parade and tattoo, the annual Memorial Day of Canada in The Netherlands at the Canadian War Cemetery in Bergen op Zoom and the lecture Canadays Lecture. In the run-up to the anniversary program 2019-2020, other activities will be initiated that fit within the tasks of the various SBBW committees. The activities that are added to the program are communicated via the website.
COOPERATING PARTNERS SBBW
has set itself the goal of cooperating with other organizations in the region in the organization and implementation of the activities. In addition, the foundation would like to make use of the organizational capacity of these organizations and the knowledge and skills that are present there. SBBW is thinking, among other things, of heritage organizations, schools and educational institutions, service clubs and other associations or foundations that are of value for achieving the objectives of SBBW.
MEMBERS
Frank Petter: Honorary Chairman
Frans de Vos: General Chairman
Caroline Raaijmakers: Secretary
Peter Verhulst: Treasurer
Nico Hooijschuur: Board member
Jan van Wijk: Board member
Hans Stumpel: Board member
Irene van Kemenade: Board member
Lex Lensink: Board member
Angelo Somers: Board member
Hanneke Somers: Board member
Remuneration policy directors receive no remuneration for the work that is being done for the Brabantse Wal Liberation Foundation. Stichting Bevrijding Brabantse Wal is ANBI registered.
RSIN: 856851425 Address: Kriekebos 31, 4614 JK, Bergen op Zoom Email: info@stichtingbbw.nl
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