Sandy Gears up to Commemorate the 80th Anniversary of D-Day
Date Added: 29/05/2024
Sandy Town Council invites all residents of the community to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of D-Day on 6th June 2024 to honour the bravery of all those who risked their lives to fight for the freedom and peace we enjoy today.
The Council is hosting some events with support from the Sandy Historical Research Group, St Swithun’s Church and the Sandy and District Branch of the Royal British Legion.
With the Royal British Legion’s dedication to the wellbeing of veterans, The Council engaged Roger Sparks, the Chairman of the Sandy and District Branch of the Royal British Legion on the significance of celebrating the 80th anniversary of D-Day. He remarked: “As this important commemoration nears, it is important that we remember that the Normandy landings were the most extensive invasions in history and involved sea, land and air operations, as part of Operation Overlord. The operation began the liberation of France and laid the foundations of the Allied victory on the Western Front. We commemorate not just the success of this operation, but we also remember the great sacrifices made by all Allied forces, their memory will live on, because we will never forget.”
In the spirit of not forgetting, 37 shops in Sandy will decorate their windows with D-Day themes during the week commencing 3rd June. Some shops will also have special offers for residents who visit their businesses. The offers as follows:
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Fish and chips available for £9 instead of the usual £11 at Town Fryer - 6 June
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Union Jack tattoos on offer at Tommy Lee's Tattoo Studio (by appointment) - 3-7 June
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Pecoro: 3rd June: D-day themed art club from 6pm-8pm and 6th June: WW2 inspired menu & singing of 1940s songs from 6pm-8pm
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Cream teas and ploughmans available at Mama's Coffee Shop - 3-7 June
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Bedfordshire Clangers at £3 at Gunn's Bakery - 5-7 June
The Sandy Historical Research Group will hold a week-long exhibition in the Sandy Library to educate visitors about the historical significance of the invasion and provide a deeper understanding of the impact of this pivotal moment in history.
Programme Line-up:
Thursday 6th June 2024
9:00am – Flag Raising and Proclamation at Fayne’s Corner
7:00pm – Flag Raising and Proclamation at St Swithun’s Church
7:10pm – National Bell Ringing
7:30pm – Church Service at St Swithun’s Church including showing of D-Day videos, prayers, veterans’ stories and hymns
8:40pm – Refreshments and exhibition at St Swithun’s Church
9:00pm – Gather at St Swithun’s Churchyard for Beacon Lighting
9:15pm – Beacon Lighting