Aberystwyth those on Victoria Terrace suffered the greatest damage. Work commenced on a protective coffer dam which continued into 1940, with total costs of construction coming to £70,000 (equivalent to £2.5 million today). Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg (Welsh language Society) held their historic first protest on Trefechan Bridge in Aberystwyth, on 2 February 1963. The first independent Welsh Evangelical Church was established in Aberystwyth (see Evangelical Movement of Wales). On 1 March 2005, Aberystwyth was granted Fairtrade Town status. In March 2009 mayor Sue Jones-Davies, who had played the role of Judith Iscariot in the film "Monty Python's Life of Brian"
March for Life (Washington, D.C.) before and after the March. Such events include a Luau for Life at Georgetown University and a candlelight vigil at the Supreme Court. Additionally, independent films with a pro-life message have premiered or have been promoted in association with the March, including the Vatican endorsed film "Doonby", which was shown at Landmark E Street Cinema during the 2013 march, and "22 Weeks", which premiered at Union Station's Phoenix Theatre on the eve of the 2009 march. Students for Life of America typically holds its national conference the day after the March. The National Memorial for the Pre-Born and their Mother