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Trefin to host series of events to mark VE Day anniversary

Trefin and nearby areas will hold a series of activities on Thursday, May 8, ending with the lighting of a beacon. These events will mirror those happening across the UK, marking the end of World War II in Europe on May 8. The day's programme will kick off in the village centre at 9am with the reading of the VE 80 Day proclamation, "Together We Stand." This will be followed by the raising of the unique VE 80 Day flag, in remembrance of the sacrifices made by millions during World War II. At noon, in Trefin Square, piper Lance Corporal Spencer from Cawdor Barracks will play a specially composed tune for the occasion, entitled "Celebratum." At 6.30pm, Llanrhian Church bell will ring in unison with other participating cathedrals and churches across Wales and the UK. In Trefin Square, the Lamp Light of Peace will be blessed, and hand bells will be rung by adults and children, dressed for the occasion. Prizes will be awarded for the best costumes. The Ship Inn, Trefin, will host the early evening celebrations. A fish and chip supper will be available, but must be booked and paid for in advance. There will also be displays of various wartime memorabilia. The celebrations will continue at around 8pm in the field known as Penlac, overlooking the coast. The official Women's Institute VE 80 Day Orange and Ginger cake will be on offer, and music from the era will be played. Cor y Felin, the local community choir, will lead the singing of several well-known wartime songs. Representatives from each decade since the end of the war will read the VE 80 Day Global Tribute, alongside others around the world. A minute's silence will be held in honour of those who did not return home, followed by a bugler playing the Last Post and Reveille, and the piper playing Flowers of the Forest. At 9.30pm, the community will join nearly 1,000 choirs across the UK in singing the hymn I Vow to Thee My Country. The Coastal Beacon, part of the official chain of beacons around the UK and the world, will be lit at 9.30pm. The Lamplight of Peace will also be lit at the same time. The Ship Inn will be open for those wishing to continue the celebrations. Everyone is welcome to join in across the day, and the organisers encourage attendees to dress in wartime-style clothing. The Gwelliant Trefin Improvement Group has organised the events.