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BBC News
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
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Guernsey's Liberation Day music line up announced
The full music line up for Guernsey's 80th Liberation Day celebrations on 9 May has been year marks the 80th anniversary of the departure of German forces, who invaded the island on 30 June will be music performances throughout the day on North Beach, Albert Pier and Castle Cornet. Deputy Sue Aldwell, from the Committee for Education, Sport and Culture, said live music had "always played a key part in our Liberation Day celebrations". On North Beach, entertainment will start at 12:00 BST with poems from the recent Guernsey Arts Liberation 80 Poetry read by the poets. There will also be music from local composers like Elizabeth Beacom and Lydia Jane Pugh. Albert Pier will host a Beat the Retreat from the Bugles and Drums of the Stedfast Castle Cornet, Guernsey Arts has curated a programme of live performances throughout the will be performances from Cor Damme Lars, Living History by Guernsey Museums and Viv Roussel, formally of The Blondettes.
BBC News
06-04-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang carousel comes to Guernsey
A vintage fair which includes a carousel featured in the 1968 film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, will be part of the family entertainment for Guernsey's 80th Liberation Day on 9 May. The carousel called Pride of the South, which dates back to 1893, also appeared in the movies Half a Sixpence and Who Framed Roger Steam Fair said its rides also included a "chair-o-plane, helter skelter and 10 1950s Austin J40 pedal cars". Deputy Sue Aldwell, from Education, Sport and Culture, said: "The Children's Zone will be a fantastic space for families to come together and enjoy a day filled with laughter, creativity and classic fairground fun." She added: "We can't wait to see the pier buzzing with families as we come together to celebrate this important milestone in Guernsey's history."
BBC News
04-04-2025
- General
- BBC News
Guernsey children to receive replica medal for Liberation
School children across Guernsey will be gifted a commemorative medal to help mark the 80th anniversary of the will be a replica of the medal awarded to children who remained on-island during the German occupation in World War Two, the States of Guernsey those in primary school it will be presented on a ribbon, with secondary school aged pupils getting a pin badge States said it hoped the medals would help connect the children "to a defining moment in the island's history". 'Significant anniversary' Deputy Sue Aldwell, a member of the committee for education, sport and culture, said she felt it was a good way to mark such a "significant anniversary"."We want to ensure that everyone across the island can connect to our history and this gift for our younger members of the community adds to that," she said. Head of heritage services, Helen Glencross, said she hoped it would "unlock conversations about this important milestone and what is represents for our community".As well as receiving the replica medal, pupils will also get a card detailing what happened on the first Liberation Day on 9 May Day marks the island's liberation from German forces at the end of World War Two in 1945.
BBC News
18-03-2025
- General
- BBC News
'Get creative with Guernsey Liberation Day 80 decorations'
People in Guernsey have been invited to decorate their homes, workplaces and vehicles in the run-up to the 80th anniversary of Liberation Day in previous years, islanders have put up decorations including bunting, a tradition that started during the Covid-19 lockdown, the States Sue Aldwell, from Education, Sport and Culture, said: "This year, we encourage everyone to think outside of the box, get creative, and perhaps plan community art, floral arrangements, or dress-up days."The States said there was a bunting template on the Liberation Day website, adding: "All you need are scissors, glue, tape and some Liberation spirit." People could use recycled materials for flags to make them more sustainable, the States event on 9 May will mark the island's liberation from occupying German forces at the end of World War Two in said decorations would also allow older people who lived through the occupation to enjoy the celebrations if they were unable join parish or island-wide events.
BBC News
18-02-2025
- General
- BBC News
Tea tent to offer quiet space at Liberation Day 80 celebrations
People will be able to use a tea tent to get some peace and quiet during the hustle and bustle of the 80th Liberation Day celebrations, the States has tent would also show a livestream of the Liberation Day church service at midday, Education, Sport and Culture (ESC) would also have a heritage area with a display featuring historic artefacts and previously-unseen footage from the World War Two occupation, it Sue Aldwell, from ESC, said the tea tent meant everyone could "enjoy the 80th Liberation Day celebrations" in a quieter family area, as well as giving the community a chance to "give back and support a local charity". Money raised was be donated to local charity GROW, which supports adults with learning disabilities by providing training and employment in horticulture, officials Ferguson, from GROW's cafe, said: "Preparing all the cakes and then running the tent on the day is a great opportunity for the team."I am very proud of the fantastic work they do to run the cafe at GROW, and this will build on that experience and allow the public to see the confidence and skills this has enabled them to develop."
