D-Day Commemoration at Down Ampney Airfield

for 3 hours, 30 mins
The Old Airfield, Down Ampney
Down Ampney Estate (road between Down Ampney and Kempsford) Cirencester What3Words ///conjured.ushering.protect, GL7 5PL, United Kingdom

A special event commemorating those who flew from RAF Down Ampney on 5th June 1944 - the eve of D-Day - to take part in the Normandy Landings.

With the VOCAL singers - singing war time songs; Cirencester Town Band; the An Act of Remembrance; the ceremony of Sunset. There will be a static display of RAF Down Ampney Memorabilia; some vintage military vehicles on display; community singing; and refreshments.

Tickets (to cover expenses of the event) are £5 each and are available from Ticket Source - see link below.

More info

St Mary's Church, Fairford

Welcome to St Mary's! We are an active and committed church community, gathering to worship in our historic church building at the heart of Fairford. Our main services are 10am on Sunday mornings, but there are plenty of other opportunities for prayer, worship and studying together. Have a look at our services, and/or contact the Team Vicar, Rev'd Caroline, for more information.

Alongside our worship in the beautiful building of St Mary's Church, we offer online study and worship.

Morning Prayer is on Zoom at 9am Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. Go to our FaceBook page (www.facebook.com/stmarysfairford) for the daily Zoom invitation.

Our weekly Bible Study is at 4pm on Thursdays, again on Zoom. For an invitation to the session, just contact Rev'd Caroline.

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The Rev'd Caroline Symcox

The Vicarage
The Croft
Fairford
GL7 4BB

Team Vicar
(01285) 712467
Parish Administrator
01285 712611

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D-Day Commemoration at Down Ampney Airfield

for 3 hours, 30 mins
The Old Airfield, Down Ampney
Down Ampney Estate (road between Down Ampney and Kempsford) Cirencester What3Words ///conjured.ushering.protect, GL7 5PL, United Kingdom

A special event commemorating those who flew from RAF Down Ampney on 5th June 1944 - the eve of D-Day - to take part in the Normandy Landings.

With the VOCAL singers - singing war time songs; Cirencester Town Band; the An Act of Remembrance; the ceremony of Sunset. There will be a static display of RAF Down Ampney Memorabilia; some vintage military vehicles on display; community singing; and refreshments.

Tickets (to cover expenses of the event) are £5 each and are available from Ticket Source - see link below.

More info

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