THE momentous 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe will be celebrated with an afternoon of free entertainment at Llanarth Village Hall, near Raglan on Saturday, May 19th from 12-6pm, organised by the hall and The Village Alive Trust.
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Abergavenny Borough Band, Abergavenny ATC band, Monmouth Lindyhoppers and Uskulele musicians will take part. Fancy dress prizes will be awarded for the best dressed children and adults donning 1940’s style. Children’s activities and a small exhibition illustrating wartime life will be organised and hot food and icecream will be on sale. Tea and coffee and cake will be offered and there may even be a Spitfire flying over the event at some point to add to the atmosphere.
A limited-edition commemorative Lucky Number Programme with a £75 prize will be on sale and a cricket match will be taking place alongside the hall, weather permitting. Parking will be in a field opposite the hall and stewards will be on hand.
The event has received support from Monmouthshire Welsh Churches Trust, Llanarth Fawr Community Council, the Richard Hanbury-Tenison Charitable Trust, 24/7 Plumbing and Heating and individual supporters. Further information on the community celebration is available from Pat Griffiths, 01873 821418.