This is to invite you, and anyone you know who might also like to, to attend one or more of the following on Thursday May 8th :

9 am. Raising of a ‘VE80’ Commemorative Flag at the village flagpole (situated just inside the churchyard gates).

Reading of extract from Winston Churchill’s speech on 08 May 45.

12 pm. Tolling of the church clock bell ten times to mark the 6 years of war and the 4 war dead from the village.

Reading of extract from King George VI’s speech on 08 May 45.

10 pm. Lowering of the Commemorative Flag to mark the moment of ’total surrender’.

Sent on behalf of the Chairman, Members and Clerk of Hinxton Parish Council.