D-Day 80th Anniversary Commemoration - Community Event

Wimborne Minster Town Council, in partnership with the Minster, Wimborne Royal British Legion, the Museum of East Dorset and other local groups, are organising an event in line with national commemorations to mark the 80^th anniversary of World War II D-Day Normandy invasion landings, and the courage and sacrifice of those who took part in these events.

On Thursday 6^th June in Wimborne Minster the following events will be taking place;

• readings of original poems by children in local schools as part of the National School Poetry Event at 11am
• D-Day and Dorset presentation by local historian John Smith at the Allendale House East Dorset Heritage Trust (£6 admission price)
• War time re-enactment performances by Wimborne Community Theatre at different times and locations in the town.
• from 3.50pm a proclamation by the Town Crier Chris Brown followed by performances by The Land Girls (1940s style duo), Andy Kennett (Rock and Roll singer), Local Choirs, and a reading of the winning entry from the National School Poetry competition, all on a stage at Willow Walk (next to Waitrose)
• a Church service at the Minster at 5.30pm and bell ringing at 6.30pm
• a procession from the Town Square led by the Quarterjacks marching band at 8.15pm to Wimborne Cemetery
• an international tribute read by the Town Crier at Wimborne Cemetery at 9.15pm followed by the lighting of the beacon and concluding with a cannon firing by Wimborne Militia.

For more information, please contact Gary on 01202 881655 or email gary.mason@wimborne.gov.uk

Notes for press / media editors: For media enquiries please contact the Town Council offices by email at office@wimborne.gov.uk or call 01202 881655