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Wantage care home invites community to honour VE Day
On Thursday 8th May, from 11am-1pm, Care UK’s Charlton Lodge, on Buttercup Road, is welcoming local people to honour the 80th anniversary of VE Day with its very own 1940s-themed afternoon tea.
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.
At Charlton Lodge, the team has been hard at work organising their own special commemorative event, which will see residents and guests enjoy an afternoon of delicious food, entertainment and dancing as they embrace the spirit of the 1940s.
The event will also see much-loved choreographed wartime songs performed by the D-Day Dollies to get everyone dancing and encourage a singalong, while a traditional afternoon cream tea will also be served. The Mayor of Wantage, Dr Angela Dunford, will also attend the celebrations.
Carla Kell, Home Manager at Charlton Lodge, said: “Here at Charlton Lodge we’re always grateful for an opportunity to strengthen our relationships with the community, so we’re looking forward to welcoming people for a special event marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
“This is an incredibly important milestone for many residents, and we’re keen to honour all those involved. Music is a fantastic way to bring back memories for older people and a wonderful way to bring communities together, so we’re thrilled to welcome the D-Day Dollies to get everyone’s toes tapping.
“We’re looking forward to welcoming new and old faces into Charlton Lodge as we mark such a significant moment in history.”
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.
At Charlton Lodge, the team has been hard at work organising their own special commemorative event, which will see residents and guests enjoy an afternoon of delicious food, entertainment and dancing as they embrace the spirit of the 1940s.
The event will also see much-loved choreographed wartime songs performed by the D-Day Dollies to get everyone dancing and encourage a singalong, while a traditional afternoon cream tea will also be served. The Mayor of Wantage, Dr Angela Dunford, will also attend the celebrations.
Carla Kell, Home Manager at Charlton Lodge, said: “Here at Charlton Lodge we’re always grateful for an opportunity to strengthen our relationships with the community, so we’re looking forward to welcoming people for a special event marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
“This is an incredibly important milestone for many residents, and we’re keen to honour all those involved. Music is a fantastic way to bring back memories for older people and a wonderful way to bring communities together, so we’re thrilled to welcome the D-Day Dollies to get everyone’s toes tapping.
“We’re looking forward to welcoming new and old faces into Charlton Lodge as we mark such a significant moment in history.”
Thursday 8 May
3 Buttercup Rd, Wantage, Oxfordshire OX12 7FW
11am-1pm
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