Countdown Wednesday

VE Day 80 years celebrations commence in Bielby - Tomorrow! 

Are YOU ready to join us?

09.00 Together We Stand: Raising the flag & VE Day Proclamation - Location: Coffee & Coe (open for coffee & breakfast, accompanied by music from the period). 

 12.00 High Above, Loud and Proud: Bagpipe Tribute, Bielby and all 4 peaks in the UK - Location: Coffee & Coe (serving a selection of 1940’s inspired lunch and cakes alongside the usual menu………. accompanied by music from the period).    

 18.30 VE Day Celebration Picnic: for residents and families - Location: Common Farm Barn 

 21.30 FINALE, Lighting the Flames with Beacons of Peace. A Global Tribute - Location: Common Farm Barn

Countdown Tuesday

Bielby Singers are ready to entertain us – 40’s style! 

Are YOU ready to join us?

The countdown starts now!

09.00 Together We Stand: Raising the flag & VE Day Proclamation - Location: Coffee & Coe (open for coffee & breakfast, accompanied by music from the period). 

 12.00 High Above, Loud and Proud: Bagpipe Tribute, Bielby and all 4 peaks in the UK - Location: Coffee & Coe (serving a selection of 1940’s inspired lunch and cakes alongside the usual menu………. accompanied by music from the period).    

 18.30 VE Day Celebration Picnic: for residents and families - Location: Common Farm Barn 

 21.30 FINALE, Lighting the Flames with Beacons of Peace. A Global Tribute - Location: Common Farm Barn

VE Day Celebrations

As the VE Day celebrations are approaching, it feels timely to give you an update.

The village will be decorated around 9th April so you will see some bunting and signs appear. Please join us by adding your own additional decorations to houses and gardens. 

For those of you who enjoy dressing up – you are most welcome, particularly for the party. Please wear anything relevant and meaningful to you.  

Dressing up is by no means a requirement of joining the celebrations!

We have received a selection of photographs and memorabilia to display at the party and it is not too late to add to the collection. Please let us know if you have anything to share by contacting Dawn Hanson: 07733262543 or Jane Dacre: 07856733418

VE Day Celebrations

The organising team is preparing the VE Day celebrations that will take place in Bielby on Thursday 8th May. 

Village residents and their families are invited to join the various events throughout the day - more details will be shared soon.

In the meantime we are gathering content to bring the celebration to life. 

We are very keen to gather stories, photographs and any form of memorabilia from the 1940’s. Please help up us with anything that you would like to share around the 2nd World War, armed forces, family life, rural life, and what that time period means to you and your relatives.

We do not need to take away any precious photographs or items – we will plan to make copies. Please contact Dawn Hanson: 07733262543 or Jane Dacre: 07856733418 

VE Day Celebrations of 80th Anniversary Bielby

Save the Date - Thursday 8th May 2025

VE Day Celebrations of 80th Anniversary Bielby

National events will be taking place throughout the UK. Bielby Parish is taking part in the shared moment of celebration and has registered participation as part of this historic occasion.

09.00 Together We Stand: Raising the flag & VE Day Proclamation.

12.00 High Above, Loud and Proud: Bagpipe Tribute in Bielby and all 4 peaks in the UK.

18.30 VE Day Celebration Picnic: Common Farm Barn, Gale Carr Lane, Bielby for residents and families.

21.30 FINALE, Lighting the Flames with Beacons of Peace. A Global Tribute.

All residents are encouraged to participate in decorating with banners, flags and wearing fancy dress. Sharing wartime stories and photographs.

More details to follow …..watch this space!

Organisers: Dawn Hanson, Helen Walton, Jane Dacre & Dot Zottola.

VE Day Celebrations Cancelled

At this time we feel it is best to cancel the VE celebrations. Hopefully we will be able to come together as a village later in the year. We will let you know if plans change.

VE Day 75 - May 2020

Events are taking place nationally over the weekend from Friday May 8th 2020 to commemorate Victory in Europe in May 1945.Towns and villages are being encouraged to organise their own commemorations.

If you would like to help organise or have any ideas please come to the Parish Meeting on Monday 21st October, 7.30pm at St Giles' Church or contact Paul  pm242@btinternet.com  or Gabrielle  bielbypmsecretary@gmail.com