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THESE are the first 2 of the events we have been told about, which are being run for the 80th Anniversary of VE Day on Merseyside. If you have any other events, please do let us know by emailing us at:- News24@SouthportReporter.Com.
The 1st is the:- Uke-a-ladiez who will be playing at the:- Crossens Community Centre who will be holding an event on the:- 8 May 2025, from:- 1.30 pm to 3.30 pm, The group will have a specially commissioned cake, with VE DAP printed on top. The Centre will be decorated with:- Union Jack table cloths, poppy decorations, VE Day Flags and bunting. You do not need to register to attended, just pop on down and pay £3 on the door! It's worth adding that the funds raised from the event will go directly to the Crossens Community Centre, which is located at:- The Old Library, Rufford Road, Crossens, Southport, Merseyside, PR98HT. For more information, please call:- 01704225884. Plus, volunteers of the Crossens Community Association, who manage the Centre have informed us that should you find yourself unable they are also holding their:- 'Summer Fair' which is planned for the:- 22 June 2025, more details to follow about that event...
Residents in Formby will be interested to know that the Formby Parish Council are holding a themed event called:- 'The 80th Anniversary VE Day Afternoon Tea Dance.' This event will also be held on:- Thursday, 8 May 2025, and will run from:- 1 pm to 430 pm, at the:- Gild Hall, Formby. This event is an afternoon of dancing and music from the 1940s selected by DJ Dapper Dan. A selection of:- sandwiches, cakes, tea and coffee, will be included in the ticket, and other refreshments will be available to buy. Tickets are FREE to those of you over 60, but the event has a maximum of tickets you can have of 4 per person. To book and arrange collection of tickets, please call:- 01704395955, Monday to Wednesday, between:- 10 am to 12 noon. Alternatively, please email:- Clerk@Formby-PC.Gov.UK. The Gild Hall if you are unaware is located on:- Church Road, Formby, Merseyside, L373NG.
