VE DAY 75TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS Friday 8th May 2020 will be 75 years since the guns fell silent at the end of the war in Europe. Years of carnage and destruction had come to an end and millions of people took to the streets and pubs to celebrate peace, mourn their loved ones and to hope for the future.

In conjunction with other community teams, the Moulton Festival Committee have joined the nationally lead movement to remember these historic events.

We start with members of the Northamptonshire Cadet Forces sounding the Last Post, followed by Reveille on their silver bugles, from the top of the Parish Church at 14.55. The time that marks the official end of the war in Europe, and joining other military personnel sounding off the same at the top of the four highest Peaks in the United Kingdom, a feat never undertaken before. Then at 15.00 precisely from the tower, and participating pubs/clubs in the village, we will play the recording of the British Prime Minister of that time, Sir Winston Churchill, announcing that the war was over.

Join us there by raising your glasses for the National Toast “For those who gave so much, we thank you”. Joining 1000’s over the UK doing the same at the exact same time.

At 15.05 thousands of pipers around the world will then play Battle’s O’er, a traditional air performed on the bagpipes at the end of a battle, and the specially composed tune for VE 75. We will link with them by playing the tune on melodeons. Join us for this one off, and very special event.

Finally, at 19.00 Moulton Church bells will ring out the “Ringing for Peace” in a collective celebration of peace across the UK.

For more information see below websites, and we truly hope you will come and witness these once in a life-time events on this special public holiday within our fantastic village.

www.veday75.orgwww.iwm.org.uk/history/what-you-need-to-know-about-ve-day

Friday 8th May 2020 – Doors open at 2.30pm, entertainment from 3.15pm – 6.00pm

Fully Licensed Bar

Free Bouncy Castle for Children

Gallone’s Ice Cream

COME AND CELEBRATE VE DAY WITH MOULTON PARISH

COUNCIL AT MOULTON COMMUNITY CENTRE FOR A

TEA DANCE & AFTERNOON TEA

Come along and join in with the Moulton History Society talk at Moulton Club on May 8th 2020 - 7.30pmThe speaker is Steve Allen - the talk is A Trip though the Industrial Revolution - accompanied by Folk Song

Open night – ALL WELCOME. Contact 01604 644885 for more information

MOULTON VILLAGE FESTIVAL PROGRAMME 2020

Friday 8th May:VE Day Celebrations throughout the village (see front page of this insert)Saturday 9th May:GARDENER’S PLANT SALE & COFFEE MORNING at Moulton Community Centre, 10.30am – 12pmEVENING CLASSICAL MUSIC CONCERT at Moulton Church, 7.30pm – Tickets £10

Sunday 10th May:FUN RUN: meet at Moulton Working Men’s Club at 11.30am - Entry forms at Co-op, back page of this insert or downloaded from www.moultonnorthants-pc.gov.uk

Monday 11th May:FASHION SHOW (MOULTON WI) at Moulton Working Men’s Club, 7pm for 7.30pm - Admission by ticket - £3

Tuesday 12th May to Sunday 17th May:ART EXHIBITION in Village Autos, Stocks Hill - opens 6pm on Tuesday, then daily 2pm - 8pm, Saturday 10am - 4pm, Sunday 10am - 2pm

Wednesday 13th May:CONCERT EVENT PLANNED: watch out for details

Thursday 14th May:FESTIVAL BINGO at Moulton Working Men’s Club, High Street - 7.15pm for 7.45pm start - everyone welcome - run by Whyte Melville Bowls Club

Friday 15th May:FOLK SONG NIGHT in the FESTIVAL MARQUEE at Moulton Primary School at 8pmThe one and only Les Barker - GET YOUR TICKETS EARLYReal ale bar - admission by tickets £12 (646818) £15 on door

FESTIVAL SATURDAY 16th May:Moulton Morris Men hosting, visiting Morris teams: Leominster MM; Berkshire Bedlams; Bell d’Vain, Witch Men Morris, Saddleworth MM.Crafts and displays in the Marquee - Licensed Bar9.45am CHILDRENS BOWER

COMPETITION Public Gardens

REFRESHMENTS & STALLS OPEN Evangelical Church

10am CROWNING of the 2020 MAY QUEEN Public Gardens

10am-4pm FLOWER FESTIVAL, STALLS, LUNCHES & TEAS Carey Baptist Church

10.30am-12pm TRADITIONAL MAYCART PROCESSION around the village (see maps)

11am STALLS open in the Public Gardens, Primary School Site, Church Centre and other venues – see maps around village centre

11am-3pm EVENTS Moulton Church2pm CARNIVAL PARADE - meets

1.30pm in Pound Lane2.30pm onwards See maps for STALLS,

DISPLAYS, EXHIBITIONS, MORRIS DANCING, 77 BAND in Public Gardens, TEAS, etc

4.30pm MASSED DISPLAY BY ALL MORRIS TEAMS in Public Gardens

8pm BRASS BAND & BEER FEST in the FESTIVAL MARQUEE, Moulton Primary School Field - Real ale and cider bar and food - £5 on the door

Sunday 17th MayNoon MORRIS DANCING Outside

the Parish Church10am - 2pm ART EXHIBITION at Village

Autos, Stocks Hill4pm SONGS OF PRAISE Service

at Carey Baptist Church with cakes and tea.

MOULTON VILLAGE FESTIVAL 2020 CARNIVAL PARADE

2019 Moulton Village Festival was a massive success, embracing our ever-growing community and bringing a week of extra enjoyment to thousands.

One of the highlights that gained some fantastic feedback was the Carnival Parade, and in 2020 we want to make it bigger and better, but… we need your help to achieve this.

We are encouraging as many of you to start with us from Pound Lane from 1pm-1.30pm on Festival Saturday (Carnival Parade sets off at 2pm).

Here are the categories (go crazy!! anything goes, as long as it is in good(ish) taste):

1. Best dressed infant on foot (up to 7 years)2. Best dressed junior on foot (up to 15 years)3. Best dressed family group4. Best dressed buggy/wheelchair/wheelbarrow5. Best dressed/decorated vehicles and floats6. NEW for this year! Best Business float/entry

PLUS, due to the kind contribution of Moulton Parish Council, the prize for the BEST BUSINESS FLOAT/ENTRY in the parade is a full-page advert in the September 2020 edition of Moulton Scene, worth £350!

Anything goes - vans, cars that are dressed, lorries… just please, if you can, join us in our growing parade.

The theme this year is “VE Day Celebrations”, so we are looking for lots of flags and music along with very happy faces (but really, anything goes!)

We truly hope you will come and get involved, but if you’re not joining the Carnival Parade, please line the streets and behold the march pass of the May Queen, Morris Men, marching bands, tractors, floats and great people taking part in a great village festival.

For more information and ways to get involved please contact Mike mikecartwright123@gmail.com.

Could you take part in the Fun Run?

This is the 35th year this event has taken place - why not come and join in the fun

Prizes for King of the Hill & 1st runner in your age group

Fill out your entry form which is available on www.moultonnorthants-pc.gov.uk/

Get your running shoes on…..

Run!

Moulton Fun Run Sunday 1oth May 2020

MEET AT THE WORKING MEN’S CLUB CAR PARK

HIGH STREET

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MOULTON VILLAGE FESTIVAL 2020 ART EXHIBITION

As part of festival week, the Art Exhibition will be held in the showroom of Village Autos, Stocks Hill, Moulton between Tuesday 12th of May and Sunday 17th May.

Many thanks to Mark and Vicki Cockerill for the use of the Showroom once again, such a great central venue.

Exhibition opening times are as follows:

Tuesday 12th May – 6pm – 8pmWednesday 13th – Friday 15th May – 2pm – 8pmSaturday 16th May – 10am – 4pmSunday 17th May – 10am – 2pm

Entrance for viewing is only 50p for adults, all money raised goes to the cost of running the Village Festival.

There will be up to 200 pictures on display by local artists and most are for sale (sold paintings can be collected on the Sunday after 2pm).

A wide variety of styles, subjects and prices mean that there is bound to be something that takes your eye!

Artists who have exhibited their work before will have been sent an application form and details. Closing date for applications is Saturday 4th April, so if you would like to enter your work this year and are not on our mailing list, please contact me and I will send you details.

I hope you all enjoy the Festival this year and all it has to offer, make sure you pay a visit to the Art Exhibition and bring your friends.

Celia Flowerday07790 853263celiajoy@icloud.com

MOULTON V ILLAGE FESTIVAL

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Please tick entry age group:

Primary School age Secondary School age Over 18

Entry Fee £4.00 per entrant (the entry form is available on www.moultonnorthants-pc.gov.uk)

Cheques made payable to Moulton Village Festival – all entrants receive a medal.Prizes for ‘King of the Hill’, 1st Man, 1st Woman, 1st Junior (Secondary School age), 1st Junior (Primary School age).

Entry forms and fee should be sent to The Malthouse, 11 West Street, Moulton NN3 7SB as soon as possible, by Friday 8th May at the latest. Alternatively, you can register on the day (Race numbers will be distributed on the day). Meet at 11:30am at Moulton Working Mens Club, High Street.

Sunday May 10th 2020

35TH fun run(PLEASE MARK)

Disclaimer: All entrants in the Fun Run should be aware that the race takes place on public roads and runners are responsible for their own health and safety. Any runner of Primary School age MUST be accompanied on the run by a responsible adult.