Haverhill Town Council will commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day on Thursday 8th May in the town centre.
– Formal raising of the Union Flags at 9am on the Market Square.
And in St. Mary’s Church:
– Bell ringing at 6.30pm
– Welcome by the Rev’d Max Drinkwater at 7pm
– Introduction by the Haverhill Mayor
– Declaration of peace made in 1945
– A reading reflecting “Haverhill Waits”
– A musical medley of pre-recorded songs by Haverhill Silver Band to reflect the end of the war accompanied by videos and images from the period
– A reading for “Haverhill wakes up on V.E. Day”
– Performance of the Hallelujah Chorus by the St. Mary’s Choir
– A reading for “Haverhill Celebrates”
– A further musical interlude of pre-recorded songs by Haverhill Silver Band accompanied by videos and images from the period
– A second performance by the St. Mary’s Choir
– A reading reflecting on “Those that are still in conflict and have not yet returned”
– The Rev’d Max Drinkwater will make a short concluding speech, followed by the National Anthem and a blessing
– Closure at approximately 8pm
