Celebrating the 80th Anniversary of VE Day in Melton
Melton Borough Council launched a VE Day 80th Anniversary small grant fund, closed 7 March 2025, to celebrate this momentous anniversary.
Applicants
Melton Borough Council received a total 17 applications from local schools, organisations and community groups across the borough:
Organisation |
Project or event |
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Asfordby Hill Primary School
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Street party to teach the children about WW2 and commemorate VE Day
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Croxton Kerrial Sports and Social Club
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Celebration in conjunction with Village Hall for all local residents.
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Melton BID Company Ltd
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Providing bunting and flags for shop owners in Melton
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Kirby Bellars Village Hall
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Afternoon Tea for the Village
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Pickwell and Leesthorpe Village Hall
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Village Party
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Eaton Community Park Association
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World War 2 events and afternoon teas in St Denys Church |
Kick up the Arts
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Victory in Art – Celebrating VE Day 80 taking place during 40s Weekend in Melton
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Harboro Hotel
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Singer for the day in the new Garden Lounge during the 40s Weekend
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Leicester Musical Memory Box
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Commemorative music event/sing along
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The Friends of Melton Country Park
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Creating a wildflower remembrance space
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Melton Space
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VE Day 80: Make Do and Mend - Celebrating Heritage Through Sustainable Living
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103 The Eye
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Sound stage in town on weekend of VE celebration, playing 40s music and broadcasting live
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Rainbows Childrens Hospice
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40s Window and Shop display
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Melton in Bloom
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Plaques in various floral locations around the town reminding of events 80 years ago.
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Twyford Recreation Ground
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Village celebration
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Razem dle Polonii - Polish Association
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VE Day celebration in conjunction with 40s Weekend specific to Polish community but to bring all cultures together
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Scalford Triangle Community Group
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Village Party
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Sewstern Village Hall
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Village celebration
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Share your event
If you’re running a local event for the VE Day 80th Anniversary celebrations, you can register it on the VE80 website.
Last updated 21 March 2025
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