Culture, Events & Entertainment, Ferndown, Personalities | Posted on May 9th, 2025 | return to news
TV’s Martin Clunes joins Ferndown’s VE Day celebrations
The ‘Doc Martin’ actor attended a Seniors’ Afternoon Tea at The Barrington Centre on Thursday 8 May.
Ferndown held a packed series of events over two days to mark Victory in Europe Day.
On Wednesday 7 May, the town council organised a free speaker evening at The Barrington Centre.
On the morning of Thursday 8 Day, the VE Day flag was raised outside the centre, and the town crier read out the National Tribute underneath the cloth tower on Pennys Walk.
At midday, a Seniors’ Afternoon Tea at The Barrington Centre was held for Ferndown residents. During this, the TV actor Martin Clunes, best known from ‘Doc Martin’ and ‘Men Behaving Badly’, paid a visit and spoke to residents and members of the town council.
In the evening, Bournemouth Youth Marching Band played a concert at the centre, then led the Twilight Parade from the clocktower to The Barrington.
There was a great turnout from the community. Around 9pm, hymns were sung and readings were read. Around 9.30pm, the Lamp of Peace was lit, followed by the Lighting of the Beacon.
During closing remarks, the Mayor of Ferndown, Cllr Terry Cordery, thanked the youth of the town in attendance, which included local cadets and members of scout groups from the surrounding areas, including Gorsemoor and West Moors. The mayor described these young people as “an absolutely honour” to Ferndown.
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