Join Camborne Town Council and the Camborne Branch of the Royal British Legion as they mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day with a series of commemorative events.
Schedule:
Morning
- 9:00am: VE Day 80 Flag Raise and Proclamation with Mayor at Passmore Edwards Building
- 10:45am – 11:10am: Church Service at St Martin & St Meriadoc Parish Church War Memorial
Afternoon
- 12:00pm – 3:00pm: VE Day 80 Street Party (invited library users only) at Camborne Library Courtyard
Evening (Camborne Recreation Ground)
- 8:55pm: Mayor’s Welcome
- 9:00pm: Introduction to VE Day by Lt Col (Ret’d) SO Nicholls, Camborne RBL President
- 9:05pm: National Proclamation
- 9:07pm: Holman Climax Male Voice Choir (3 songs over 15 minutes)
- 9:22pm: Exhortation by Lt Col (Ret’d) SO Nicholls
- 9:23pm: Last Post Bugler and 2 minutes silence
- 9:27pm: Kohima Epitaph
- 9:30pm: Beacon Lighting, Vow to Thee My Country and National Anthem
The community is invited to attend the evening ceremony and take part in the national beacon lighting to commemorate this historic milestone.
