D-Day 80 - Porlock Town Crier

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PORLOCK TOWN CRIER

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Thursday 6th June 2024

Porlock's contribution to the commemoration and celebration of the 80th anniversary of the D-DAY Landings

Itinerary...
(potential for late changes, please re-visit for latest updates)

STARTING IN PORLOCK VILLAGE
9.15 am  - D-Day 80 Commemorative Service at St. Dubricius Church Porlock.

Including Poem For Schools read by pupils of St. Dubricius First School

FOLLOWED BY... (under the churchyard Yew tree)...
The D-Day 80 Proclamation - Porlock Town Crier

All are welcome to attend all or part of this aspect of the commemoration



THEN AT PORLOCK WEIR
8.45 pm - (On the beach adjacent the car park - FREE from 8.30pm to Midnight**)

Attendees are invited to bring along a 'Lamp for Peace' (a lantern or lamp)

Porlock's very own 'Friends in Harmony' will be singing a medley of wartime songs
(song-sheets will be available)

Memoirs of a Porlock soldier who was there – read by family

9.13 pm - 'The International Tribute' - Porlock town Crier

9.15 pm - The Lighting the Beacon of Peace ***


'Lest We Forget'

** Due to the historical and community importance of the D-Day landings anniversary, and to support the beacon lightning ceremony, Porlock Manor Estate will waive car park charges on Thursday 6th of June from 8.30pm until midnight.
*** The beacon will be one of hundreds in a coordinated lighting across the UK, Europe and around the world.
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