SCHOOLS, businesses and families around the town have been dressing in green, white and blue today to mark the second Colours for Peace Day.

The Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Peace Foundation, which was set up following the 1993 IRA bombing in Warrington, launched the event last year to raise funds for the vital work they do.

Caroline Finch-Denham, director of marketing at the Great Sankey-based charity, said: "It’s a great opportunity for us all to recognise that we still have so much work to do to build peace in our society, and that we can all be part of making that aspiration a success.

"There’s still time to get involved, raise money to help the foundation’s work and show your commitment to ending the cycle of violence in our society.

"We work to do this by approaching it in three ways: prevention; working with vulnerable groups and individuals to change behaviours and attitudes, by developing conflict management skills and understanding.

"Resolution; maintaining and restoring sensitive relationships through a process of dialogue with individuals in conflicted and divided communities.

"Response; assistance for those impacted by war, terrorism and violent conflict – creating a network of support and increasing social participation with other survivors."

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Vicki Thomas' family are also taking part in the day

Those wearing the foundation's colours - green, white or blue or all three - have been asked to make a donation of £1 to help the charity continue their work for peace.

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