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| VE Day 75 - Stay at Home Street Party - 8th May 2020Stay at Home Street Party - Decorate your House in Red, White & Blue and enjoy a picnic in your front Garden”. The village was bedecked in red, white and blue bunting (see also a short video taken by resident Charles Charlesworth on the Hampsthwaite Memorial Hall FaceBook page) Teas were prepared by the local coffee shop, Sophie's. With sandwiches, sausage roll, cream scone and Victoria sponge. One recipient later declared it to be “As good as tea at the Ritz”. A VE day quiz was also distributed with each tea. A group of volunteers distributed the teas, one came appropriately dressed in an outfit from the 1940s A short video taken by resident Charles Charlesworth on the Hampsthwaite Memorial Hall FaceBook page We were blessed with fabulous weather on the day. Teas delivered our “Stay at Home Street Party - Decorate your House in Red, White & Blue and enjoy a picnic in your front Garden” was about to commence. The sound system from the Memorial Hall, positioned in the centre of the village, played 1940’s music throughout the afternoon incorporating the broadcasting of The Last Post, piping of Battle’s O’er, and the Nation’s Toast to the Heroes of WW II, in line with national radio plans. Despite the unusual circumstances the village was able to create a memorable event for all of its inhabitants. Gallery:Quotes:As the afternoon teas were delivered there were many expressions of appreciation. These have been followed up by further correspondence via Facebook, and email. For example:
VE Day 75 - Stay at Home Street Party - 8th May 2020 Stay at Home Street Party - Decorate your House in Red, White & Blue and enjoy a picnic in your front Garden”. The village was bedecked in red, white and blue bunting (see also a short video taken by resident Charles Charlesworth on the Hampsthwaite Memorial Hall FaceBook page) Teas were prepared by the local coffee shop, Sophie's. With sandwiches, sausage roll, cream scone and Victoria sponge. One recipient later declared it to be “As good as tea at the Ritz”. A VE day quiz was also distributed with each tea. A group of volunteers distributed the teas, one came appropriately dressed in an outfit from the 1940s |