D DAY - BEACON LIGHTING


 Event Details

6.00pm -The gates open

6.30 - Brian Warren will open the evening and will introduce the entertainment. 

6.35 - Sandford School children to sing.

6.50 - Ady Nuthall and The Holly Water Stompers

7.30 - The Town Crier and the D Day Proclamation.

7.40 - Copplestone Community Choir.

8.05 - Ady Nuthall and The Holly Water Stompers including the Community Choir for the beginning of this session.

8.45 - Brian Warren will thank all of the musicians and singers who have given there time this evening to entertain us all and ask for everyone to make their way to the site of the beacon in the field adjacent to the Church.

9.00 - Mike Davis will read the D Day Proclamation and Janet/Nigel Guthrie will say a few words followed by a minute of quietness. The end of the minute will be signalled by Ady playing the Last Post after which the beacon will be lit at 9.15 to coincide with the lightings on the Normandy Coast.

Catering - This will include free traybakes, cake, tea, coffee etc

Plus a Hog Roast at cost.