Weymouth care home invites community to honour VE Day
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Care UK's Anning House, Cross Rd, Weymouth
DT4 9QX
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Thursday 8th May 2:00pm until 4:30pm
Three care homes around Dorset are opening their doors to the community to mark 80 years since the end of World War II.
On Thursday 8th May, Care UK’s The Potteries, in Broadstone, Ferndown Manor, in Ferndown, and Anning House, in Weymouth, are welcoming local people to honour the 80th anniversary of VE Day with their very own 1940s-themed celebrations.
VE Day was celebrated on 8th May 1945, after Prime Minister Winston Churchill made an announcement on the radio that the war in Europe had come to an end. This emotional news sparked celebrations across the country, with many taking to the streets for spontaneous parties.
The teams at all three homes have been hard at work organising their own special commemorative events, which will see residents and guests enjoy delicious food, entertainment and dancing as they embrace the spirit of the 1940s.
At Anning House, visitors are invited to join in the celebrations from 2pm-4.30pm, including a 1940s themed menu and entertainment, as well as traditional English games in the garden.
