80TH D-DAY ANNIVERSARY on 6th JUNE 2024
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Well, the weather was not kind to us at the start.
Not what the Met Office forecast!
But we carried on “as our lads did in 1944”.
Firstly, many thanks to the volunteers that responded to our call for help on the day. This was greatly received and appreciated by our organisers.
BIG thank you to Streetz 2 Streetz Fish and Chip van, Ice Delights vendors and those in the kitchen, for providing refreshments. Although a bit damp in the car park, they too battled on with yummy goodies for everyone.
This brings us on secondly to Kent Police. Accompanied by a Chief Inspector and Leaders, approximately 30 junior and senior Police Cadets from the Dover Group joined us in listening to music of the era and enjoying fish, chips, burgers, nuggets etc.
With luck, the weather improved greatly by 8.30pm. So, the Cadets formed up in the Village Hall Car Park and very impressively marched to the Battle of Britain Memorial Site, for the official Lighting of the Beacon on the Clifftop. They were followed by the public walking and 6 riders from the Harley Owners Group
We hope those of you that attended, enjoyed the experience, remembering and commemorating those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
They shall not grow old as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them
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