Report by Duncan Williams for Pulman's Weekly News
Chard will mark Victory in Europe (VE) Day this May with a series of poignant and celebratory events designed to bring the town together in remembrance and community spirit.
Chard Town Council confirmed that commemorations will take place on Thursday, 8th May, starting with a traditional proclamation by the town crier from the Guildhall balcony at 8.00am. This will be followed by the ceremonial raising of the official VE flag at 9.00am.
Evening festivities will begin at 7.00pm at the town’s beacon site, with a special performance from local veteran and harmonica player, John Gudge.
The beacon will be lit at approximately 8.15pm, providing a symbolic moment of reflection and unity. Either side of this, vocalist and music school teacher Bethany Brown will perform special live music sets, aiming to create a memorable close to the day's programme, which is expected to finish around 9.30pm.
Local community groups will be visible throughout th…
