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Daily Mirror
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Thousands of schoolchildren to join landmark event marking VE Day 80th anniversary
The Great Big Live Assembly will include inspiring stories, historical insights, and messages of gratitude from veterans, historians, and special guests More than 100,000 schoolchildren will come together for a landmark event commemorating the 80th anniversary of VE Day. The Great Big Live Assembly will include inspiring stories, historical insights, and messages of gratitude from veterans, historians, and special guests. The event aims to ensure that new generations understand the importance of VE Day and its lasting impact on the world. Children from 600 schools are expected to take part in a live streamed act of remembrance and gratitude, organisers say. It will include an interview with 108-year-old Frank Chester, a veteran of Operation Overlord and of submarine hunting in the Arctic Convoys. Following the live stream, children will engage with the anniversary through quizzes and follow-up activities. Bruno Peek, Pageantmaster of VE Day 80, said: "This year we are celebrating the 80th anniversary of VE Day on the 8th of May, and the country will come together to commemorate the millions who sacrificed their lives at home and abroad so that we would live in freedom. 'I encourage every primary school to take this brilliant opportunity to hear from one of our few surviving veterans so that their story can be passed down to the generation who will be responsible for peace in the future.' Dr Krish Kandiah, founder of Sanctuary Foundation, a charity that advocates for those who have fled warzones around the world, is hosting the Great Big Live Assembly alongside 16 year old Scarlett Archer from Sky News' FYI programme. Dr Kandiah says: 'VE 80 is a unique moment for us as a nation to look back at the courage and compassion of those who gave up so much for the peace we enjoy today. By hearing from children impacted by war we show that sadly war is not history for many children, but current reality.' 'As the number of those who served in World War II diminishes, it becomes our responsibility to keep their stories alive. 'By bringing young people into the heart of this commemoration, we ensure that their sacrifices are never forgotten.'
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Which Island pharmacies are still offering flu vaccinations?
Here's a list of places on the Isle of Wight to get your flu vaccine, before the NHS vaccination programme ends on March 31. The NHS flu vaccination programme has been running since September 2024, encouraging eligible Islanders to get protected. Read more: Island D-Day and Arctic Convoys veteran awarded new medal International guests for Scottish country dancing at Isle of Wight hotel The vaccination is recommended for anyone who is at higher risk of getting seriously ill from flu. You are eligible for a flu vaccine if you are: are aged 65 or over (including those who will be 65 by 31 March 2025) have certain long-term health conditions are pregnant live in a care home are the main carer for an older or disabled person, or receive a carer's allowance live with someone who has a weakened immune system frontline health and social care workers Here's a list of all the places on the Island you can get a flu vaccine, according to the NHS website: Day Lewis Pharmacy - Carisbrooke High Street, Carisbrooke Day Lewis Pharmacy - Newport High Street, Newport Boots - Newport High Street, Newport Day Lewis Pharmacy - High Street, Wootton Bridge Regent Pharmacy - Well Road, East Cowes Day Lewis Pharmacy - High Street, Cowes Day Lewis Pharmacy - High Street, Niton Yarmouth Pharmacy - Quay Street, Yarmouth Boots - Moa Place, School Green Road, Freshwater Day Lewis Pharmacy - Regent Street, Shanklin Regent Pharmacy - Regent Street, Shanklin Day Lewis Pharmacy - Sandown Road, Lake Boots - High Street, Shanklin Boots - High Street, Ventnor Jhoots Pharmacy - Albert Street, Ventnor Boots - High Street, Sandown Boots - High Street, Ryde Gibbs and Gurnell - Union Street, Ryde Boots - Tower House, Rink Road, Ryde Tesco Instore Pharmacy - Brading Road, Ryde Seaview Pharmacy - Pier Road, Seaview Boots - High Street, Bembridge Appointments for flu vaccination at St Mary's Vaccination Hub can also be booked online.
