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SUMMARY:End of WW2 80th Anniversary Celebration & Commemoration Weekend 9t
 h-10th August
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DESCRIPTION:A weekend community event to both celebrate and commemorate th
 e 80th anniversary of the end of World War 2 is being held in the grounds 
 of St Margaret's Church\, Dunham Road\, Altrincham on Saturday the 9th and
  Sunday 10th August.\n \nStarting at 12.30 on Saturday 9th there will be a
  distinct 1940's theme with music throughout the day with a 17 piece swing
  band\, The Hootin Annies Big Band plus Krys Kiss and the Frog providing m
 usic\, a Dunham Massey Beer tent\, WW2 vehicles\, fish and chips\, NAFFI\,
  tea and cake and we will be joined by Winston Churchill himself! Just as 
 the bells rang out at the end of World War 2 so people can have a go ringi
 ng the famous church bells.  The Mayor of Trafford will also be on hand to
  open the event.  All are welcome to enjoy the fun\, tickets on the gate a
 re £5 to cover costs\, under 12's and cadets in uniform are free.  \n \nO
 n Sunday at 11am\, the church is holding a reflective service to commemora
 te the great sacrifices of all those lost and injured in WW2.  What will p
 rove to be a moving service\, music will be provided by the soprano Lisa H
 arrison and tenor Michael Taylor alongside the renowned Laurence Singers a
 nd Terry Crolley MBE on the organ. We will be joined by the Deputy Lord Li
 eutenant of Manchester and Mayor of Trafford.  Entrance Free.\n \nAll welc
 ome.
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LOCATION:St Margarets
URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/12738/service-and-events/events/
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