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Countdown to VE Day – 6 days to go – Sing for Victory

Countdown to VE Day – 6 days to go – Sing for Victory

by Yvonne Hellin-Hobbs | May 2, 2020 | Events, VE Day 75th Anniversary Celebrations, World War Two

    Welcome to Day 6 of our VE-Day countdown, and today we want to share lots of wonderful wartime music with you. Had we not been in Lockdown the lovely ladies that organise the ‘Singing for Fun’ sessions at the Community Centre would have been...
Countdown to VE Day – 7 days to go – Cook for Victory

Countdown to VE Day – 7 days to go – Cook for Victory

by Yvonne Hellin-Hobbs | May 1, 2020 | Events, VE Day 75th Anniversary Celebrations, World War Two

We have reached Day 7 of our VE-Day countdown, and today we are going to make some suggestions as to what you can eat to celebrate the day in 1940s style. In a strange way, the shortages of availability of some products during Lockdown is similar to the deprivations...
Countdown to VE Day – 8 days to go – Forties Fashion

Countdown to VE Day – 8 days to go – Forties Fashion

by Jess Gibby | Apr 30, 2020 | Events, VE Day 75th Anniversary Celebrations, World War Two

So here we are, at 8 days and counting, until we all dress up and party in our homes to celebrate VE-Day. So this article will give you some hints and tips on how you can adapt your existing wardrobe to look the part, or dress the kids up in red, white and blue for...
Countdown to VE-Day – 9 days to go – Flags and Bunting

Countdown to VE-Day – 9 days to go – Flags and Bunting

by Jess Gibby | Apr 29, 2020 | Events, VE Day 75th Anniversary Celebrations, World War Two

With only nine days left to get ready for your VE-Day party at home, we thought we would give you some hints on getting your house decorated . Union jack flags would seem to be the order of the day, along with balloons and bunting, in any colours but particularly in...
VE Day Celebrations 2020

VE Day Celebrations 2020

by webmaster | Apr 28, 2020 | Events, VE Day 75th Anniversary Celebrations, World War Two

Programme of Events>v Friday May 8th 2.55pm Playing of The Last Post by Charles Morgan from the balcony above the Post Office Buglers, trumpeters and cornet players might like to consider playing The Last Post from the safety of their front or back garden, outside...
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