Rushden Commorating VE-DAY 80 - 8th May 2025
80th Anniversary VE Day Service
Date 8th May 2025
RUSHDEN WAR MEMORIAL
09:00 Flag Raising
09:01 VE Day Tribute
09:05 Exhortation
- The Last Post
- Two minutes silence observed
- Reveille
- Kohima
09:10 Laying of wreaths at War Memorial
David Coleman, Rushden Town Mayor to light the 'Lamp Light of Peace'
Attendees to be given candles to light
HALL PARK – Beacon Lighting
19:30 Hall park open for Street Party picnics
20:00 Rushden Mission Band Music
21:10 Standards march in
- Welcome Address by David Coleman, Rushden Town Mayor
- Events History presented by David Hawker
- Readings and Prayers
- Exhortation
- Last Post
- Two Minutes Silenced Observed
- Reveille
- Kohima
- The Tribute by Deputy Lord Lieutenant
21:30 Beacon Lighting
