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Wimborne Minster to mark VE Day 80
A full day of activities will take place in the town of Wimborne Minster starting at 9am and continuing to 9.35pm.
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Wimborne Minster will be marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day with a full day of activities on Thursday 8 May.
Across the nation, from early morning when the sun rises to evening as night descends, church bells will ring out, special flags will be flown, town criers will proclaim the victory, the haunting sound of bagpipes will fill the air and, in a final gesture of homage, beacons and Lamp Lights of Peace will be lit to signify the light that emerged from the darkness of war.
Below is the schedule of events in Wimborne Minster:
- 9am: Town Crier Proclamation. The day will begin with a special proclamation by the town crier, delivered in the Wimborne Minster Square.
- 2pm: a local ukelele group will be playing in the garden of the Museum of East Dorset.
- 4pm: the Quarterjacks of Wimborne marching band will take to the Minster Green.
- 4.30pm: School Poetry Competition. The winning entries from the SchoolsPoetry Competition will be announced on the Minster Green. The young poets will have their entries read aloud, celebrating the poignant thoughts and reflections of the next generation on the significance of VE Day.
- 5pm: Bells of Peace. The bells of Wimborne Minster Church will ring out in a symbolic gesture.
- 6pm: Minster Service and Blessing. A special Minster Service will take place at Wimborne Minster Church, featuring a blessing for peace and a reflection on the sacrifices made by those who fought for freedom. This poignant service will be a central part of the town’s commemoration.
- 6.45pm: a wreath laying ceremony will be held at the Wimborne Minster War Memorial, where community members, veterans, and local dignitaries will gather to honour those who gave their lives in the service of their country.
- 8.30pm: procession to the cemetery led by the Quarterjacks marching band. The town will come together in a solemn procession to the Wimborne Cemetery, where a special tribute will be held for the fallen heroes of the war.
- 9pm: illuminating war graves at Wimborne Cemetery. The graves of 31 fallen soldiers will be illuminated, ensuring their sacrifice is never forgotten and casting a light on the courage and bravery of those who fought in the war.
- 9.30pm: Lighting of the Beacon (An International Tribute). The evening will culminate with the Lighting of the Beacon, a symbolic tribute to the resilience and unity shared by nations at the end of the war.
- 9.35pm: The day will end with a traditional discharge of muskets or cannon, performed by the Wimborne Militia.
Tags: #VEDay
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