People in Rutland are celebrating Armed Forces Week today with a parade and a party in the park
The county is holding it's final event today with a joint celebration of the 80th anniversary of VE & VJ Day
People in Rutland celebrating armed forces week today with a parade and a party in the park.
After a flag raising and a special veterans breakfast earlier this week, the county is holding it's final event today with a joint celebration of the 80th anniversary of VE & VJ Day.
To mark our appreciation of those in our county giving active service
Dr. Sarah Furness, Lord-Lieutenant of Rutland, said:
‘The powerful joy and relief at the end of the 2nd World War in Europe, and then in Japan, was a reflection of the losses, privations, destruction and hardship suffered during World War II.'
'The guns were silent, and peaceful life could be resumed. Rutland will come together this weekend to celebrate the peace and unity that was so hard won.'
'I urge everyone from across our county, civilian, veteran and serving soldiers to join together to enjoy this weekend, our freedoms and way of life.'
'This celebration will be an appropriate way to mark our appreciation of those in our county giving active service as it marks the end of Armed Forces Week. Our freedoms were hard fought for and our military are fundamental in maintaining them.’
Our freedoms were hard fought for and our military are fundamental in maintaining them
The parade begins at 10am from Oakham Castle to All Saints Church.
It will feature representatives from the Armed Forces, veterans, cadets, Scouts, Guides, and towns and villages across the county, creating unity and pride.
Then from 12pm to 5pm, the The Party in the Park takes place at Cutts Close, Oakham which involves an afternoon of live music, and a spectacular RAF Lancaster Flypast.