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Ponteland care home invites community to honour VE Day
A Ponteland care home is opening its doors to the community to mark 80 years since the end of World War Two.
On Thursday 8th May, from 10.30am-3 pm, Care UK’s Ponteland Manor, on Thornhill Road, is welcoming local people to honour the 80th anniversary of VE Day with its very own 1940s-themed street party.
VE Day was celebrated on 8th May 1945, after Prime Minister Winston Churchill made an announcement on the radio that the war in Europe had come to an end. This emotional news sparked celebrations across the country, with many taking to the streets for spontaneous parties.
At Ponteland Manor, the team has been hard at work organising their own special commemorative event, which will see residents and guests enjoy an afternoon of delicious food, entertainment from the D-Day Dollies and dancing as they embrace the spirit of the 1940s.
100 year old resident Betty, said: “I was in the wrens at the time of VE Day in the Shetland a and Orkneys. We had a huge party and the whole community came to together to celebrate, we danced in the streets I even remember we did the conga. Everyone was so excited”
On Thursday 8th May, from 10.30am-3 pm, Care UK’s Ponteland Manor, on Thornhill Road, is welcoming local people to honour the 80th anniversary of VE Day with its very own 1940s-themed street party.
VE Day was celebrated on 8th May 1945, after Prime Minister Winston Churchill made an announcement on the radio that the war in Europe had come to an end. This emotional news sparked celebrations across the country, with many taking to the streets for spontaneous parties.
At Ponteland Manor, the team has been hard at work organising their own special commemorative event, which will see residents and guests enjoy an afternoon of delicious food, entertainment from the D-Day Dollies and dancing as they embrace the spirit of the 1940s.
100 year old resident Betty, said: “I was in the wrens at the time of VE Day in the Shetland a and Orkneys. We had a huge party and the whole community came to together to celebrate, we danced in the streets I even remember we did the conga. Everyone was so excited”
Thursday 8 May
Thornhill Rd, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland NE20 9PZ
Free, 10:30 am - 3 pm
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