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Chichester care home invites community to honour D-Day
A Chichester care home is opening its doors to the community for a 1940s-themed street party and commemorative ceremony.
On Thursday 6th June, from 1pm, Care UK’s Chichester Grange on Grosvenor Road is welcoming local people to honour the 80th anniversary of D-Day with its very own wartime era-themed street party and lamp lighting ceremony.
At Chichester Grange, the team has been hard at work organising a unique commemorative event that will see residents and guests enjoying a lively afternoon of music, memories and traditional food from the wartime era. A special performance by 1940s singer Alice, Applewood Entertainment, is set to delight residents and guests, who are being encouraged to dress in their finest period clothes and share their memories from decades gone by.
The special lamp, which represents the peace which followed the end of World War Two, will be lit at 1.30pm by Chichester Grange resident Edith Pearson, aged 107.
Edith said: “I remember the D-Day celebrations and the sense of peace that descended on the country. It’s an honour to be chosen to light the lamp.”
Nikki Burke, Home Manager at Chichester Grange, said: “We’re passionate about playing an active role in our community, so we’re delighted to be joining a nationwide initiative and be opening our doors to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
On Thursday 6th June, from 1pm, Care UK’s Chichester Grange on Grosvenor Road is welcoming local people to honour the 80th anniversary of D-Day with its very own wartime era-themed street party and lamp lighting ceremony.
At Chichester Grange, the team has been hard at work organising a unique commemorative event that will see residents and guests enjoying a lively afternoon of music, memories and traditional food from the wartime era. A special performance by 1940s singer Alice, Applewood Entertainment, is set to delight residents and guests, who are being encouraged to dress in their finest period clothes and share their memories from decades gone by.
The special lamp, which represents the peace which followed the end of World War Two, will be lit at 1.30pm by Chichester Grange resident Edith Pearson, aged 107.
Edith said: “I remember the D-Day celebrations and the sense of peace that descended on the country. It’s an honour to be chosen to light the lamp.”
Nikki Burke, Home Manager at Chichester Grange, said: “We’re passionate about playing an active role in our community, so we’re delighted to be joining a nationwide initiative and be opening our doors to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
Thursday 6 Jun 2024
Chichester Grange
Grosvenor Road
Chichester West Sussex PO19 8FP
From 1pmFREE
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