Commemorating VE Day

Commemorating VE Day 

Plans are taking shape for a very special weekend in Sampford Courtenay this spring, to commemorate the 75th anniversary of VE Day (Victory in Europe). 

The project is a collaboration between the parish council, the village hall committee and the parochial church council and it is hoped as many residents in the village and surrounding areas as possible will get involved in the events, to create a truly memorable community weekend. 

The fun will start on Friday, May 8th when a variety show and special ‘ration supper’ will take place in the village hall, starting at 7.30pm. 

Next day, Saturday, May 9th, will see Sampford Courtenay Square and village green hosting a street party lunch with stalls and games plus musical entertainment from The Hummingbirds. There will be dancing in the street to round off the evening and also a ‘Naffi Supper’. 

On Sunday, May 10th there will be a walking treasure hunt starting at 1pm at the village hall, followed at 3pm by a commemoration service at the war memorial and then cream teas in the Church Rooms. 

To get you ready to dance in the street, a series of 1940s style dance classes are being held in Sampford Courtenay. They take place in the village hall at 7.30pm to 9pm on Friday January 24th; Friday, February 28th and Friday, April 24th and cost just £5.50 per person. 

To find out how you can get involved in the commemorations and to buy discounted tickets for the various events, go to the parish website at www.sampfordcourtenay-pc.gov.uk and use the drop-down menu in the Home section.