VE Day 80 Celebration Events
We are excited to announce that we will be marking VE Day 80 – the 80th anniversary – in style with a shared moment of celebration.
Events in the town will be taking place on Thursday 8th and Saturday 10th May and will culminate in a wonderful Victory Celebration Party in the Memorial Playing Fields on Sunday 11th May.
THURSDAY 8th MAY
6.30pm Church Bells
7.15pm Parade to The Square
SATURDAY 10th MAY
7.30pm Royal British Legion Concert
in St. Mary’s Church
with Crewkerne Phoenix Brass Band
SUNDAY 11th MAY
VICTORY CELEBRATION PARTY
Memorial Playing Fields from Midday
Food ● Bar ● Music
Table Seating ● Picnicking ● Marquee
Put the dates in your diary and look forward to some memorable celebrations!
Our VE Day 80 Victory Celebration Party will take place on Sunday 11th May in the Memorial Playing Fields from 12-6pm – FREE ENTRY
There will be table seating, areas for picnicking if you prefer, and a marquee for music and stalls. Please arrive at noon to enjoy the Bagpiper who will lead the Wessex Military Band while seating takes place.
There will be plenty of food and drink stalls offering a wide variety of options for lunch and throughout the afternoon and five different bands providing music for every taste. The wonderful Rachel Goode will be compering the event for us.
It’s going to be a fantastic celebration for the town and we hope to see as many of you as possible there with us
Thank you to all the local businesses that have supported us and advertised on the publicity poster.
Please note, no dogs allowed at the event.
A QUIZ FOR STUDENTS
A coded message is within the publicity for this important event. Decipher it to enter a draw to win
1st Prize £50 | 2nd Prize £25 | 3rd Prize £15
Download the attached poster and form (click images to print) and give it to – or use the letter box:
The Town Council Office in Fleet Street
Entries must be in by Saturday 10th May
Clue – ‘think historical sea battle’
