Victory in Europe 80th Anniversary

The Shipston-on-Stour Branch of the Royal British Legion will be supporting the town council in celebrating the 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe on Thursday, 8th May.

Throughout the day, there will be a variety of town activities, such as:

0800 - Proclamation in the town square

0900 - Flag raising and small ceremony at the Gyratory

1200-1400 - Lunch at the Warm Hub (Scout Hut)

1500 - Declaration by Sir Winston Churchill 1530 - Shop window decoration competition.

1800 - Party at Low Furlong (Food, Bar, Music)

2030 - Music at the Beacon

2130 - Lighting of the Beacon

This will be a great occasion for the town to come together and celebrate in the spirit of 1940s Britain! We look forward to seeing you all on the day. And there’s more to come as well, so stay tuned!

If you’re interested in coming to the VE Day celebratory lunch at the Warm Hub from 12 noon to 2pm on 8th May, please let Rowena Webb know as soon as possible on 07967 479375 as spaces are limited. Alistair Watkins Secretary, Royal British Legion, Shipston branch.