D-Day 6th June 2024
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Barrow-cum-Denham, West Suffolk
We shall be organising a community event with food (fish and chips and hog roast) music, other stalls and children's activities culminating in the beacon lighting at 9.15 pm.
Barnham, West Suffolk
Planning by the parish council is currently in progress.
Bardwell, West Suffolk
Plans in progress.
Clopton, East Suffolk
Plans in progress.
Denham, Babergh/Mid Suffolk
Plans in progress.
Dunwich, East Suffolk
Dunwich will be lighting the Beacon on the clifftop with the public invited to watch carrying Lamp Lights of peace on the beach below.
Lowestoft, East Suffolk
The event will be free to access 1940's themed event culminating with the lighting of the most easterly beacon in UK.
North Cove, East Suffolk
We have bought a peace lamp to light at 9.15 on the evening of June 6th and hope to involve the granddaughter of someone involved in the landings as well as a connection of a spitfire pilot who flew over the landings recording the event. Sir Bruno Peek has organised the peace lamps. 'from the darkness of war comes the light of peace'.
Metfield, Babergh/Mid Suffolk
Bring and share event before lighting of the Beacon.
Brandon, West Suffolk
Planning in progress.
Shottisham, East Suffolk
We will be lighting our Beacon at 9:15 pm on the 6th June and will be providing parishioners with a toast of Prosecco to celebrate the event.
Friston, East Suffolk
Planning in progress.
Earl Stonham, Babergh/Mid Suffolk
We are planning on lighting our Beacon to celebrate the anniversary itself and a village fun day on the following Saturday.
Leiston-cum-Sizewell, East Suffolk
Beacon Lighting on the Beach with Leiston Royal British Legion Band in attendance.