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Home Front VE Day Event Guide
Celebrating VE Day in 1945

A summary of the events that have been helped by the Home Front lottery grants.

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Group
Place
Event
12th Bn Devonshire Regt (6th Airborne Division)ExtonA reunion dinner dance for members of this group based all around the UK. The grant will pay for a commemoration reunion dinner dance for 200 people.
29dn D-Day 60th RemembrancePlymouthA remembrance service attended by veterans and local residents involved in the war effort based in Plymouth. The grant will pay for the insurance, catering, public address system & tent hire, publicity and band hire.
531st Tribute FundExmouthA "party in the park" for the benefit of local Land Army, Evacuees, WRVS personnel and the wider community based in Exmouth, Devon. The grant will pay for band, marquee & WW2 vehichle hire, hire of PA system and advertising costs.
Association of Wrens (Plymouth and District Branch)PlymouthA reunion event for members of this group based in Plymouth. The grant will pay for refreshments.
Blackawton with Strete History GroupBlackawton/StreteA get together event for all evacuees based in the South Hams
see HERE for our coverage
Broadclyst Victory Hall Management CommitteeBroadclystA series of activities such as an exhibition of local war memorabilia, church service and street party/funday for the benefit of residents of Broadclyst, East Devon. The grant will pay for venue hire, catering costs, church service costs and funday costs.
Burma Star Association - Plymouth & DistrictPlymouthA reunion for the benenfit of members of this group based in Plymouth. The grant will pay for transport, accommodation and refreshments.
Coldharbour MillTivertonA series of exhibitions and tours relating to that period for the benefit of this community based in Tiverton, Mid Devon. The grant will pay for display stands, show cases, lighting boards, audio systems, printing of documents, recording equipment and travelling expenses.
Dawlish Museum SocietyDawlishAn exhibition and display and the Dawlish Museum covering aspects of the war and its impact on the people of Dawlish at home and abroad. The grant will pay for printing costs, stationery & postage, tape recorder and a purpose build display case for bagpipes and other items.
Devon & Cornwall ConstabularyTavistockThe publication of book about the wartime memories of a Devon policeman for the benefit of all members of this community based in Devon. The grant will pay for printing and publication costs.
Devonport Dockyard Wartime Womens WorkersPlymouthA project to commemorate the events of WW2 and the contribution made by members of this group based in Devon, Plymouth with a reunion. The grant will pay for transport, refreshments, insurance, first aid, exhibition material and administration costs.
Stoke Damerall Church and Devonport High School for BoysPlymouthAn exhibition of a military hospital on the grounds of Devonport High School, Plymouth, which will be open to the public and other local schools. The grant will pay for signs for car park, display boards, publicity materials & posters, audio visual equipment and hire of props (beds etc).
Exeter Festival ChorusExeter

A concert in Exeter Cathedral and film of personal memories for the benefit of members of this community based in Exeter, Devon. The grant will contribute towards the costs of a performance at Exeter Cathedral, filming, production and distribution costs, and website costs.

HMS Ganges Devonport DivisionPlymouthA reunion event for the benefit of members of this group based in Plymouth. The grant will pay for transport costs.
HMS Renown AssociationPlymouthA reunion for this UK wide group based in Plymouth.
Honiton Town CouncilHonitonA weekend long celebratory event for the benefit of people from Honiton, East Devon. The grant will pay for hiring of bands and equipment, insurance, vehicle expenses, fireworks, picnic/party, advertising, clearing up and administration.
North Devon Pathfinder Trust LtdIllfracombeA series of educational activities for the benefit of the elderly and young people based in Ilfracombe & Braunton in North Devon. The grant will pay for tutoring costs, project co-ordination & development, marketing & liason and travel costs.
Okehampton Friendly CircleOkehamptonA reunion for the benefit of members of this group based in Okehampton, West Devon, to commemorate the events leading to the end of WW2. The grant will pay for the provision of a party and entertainment.
Paignton Day Centre HelplinePaigntonA "party in the park" with a remembrance day theme for the benefit of members of this community based in Paignton. The grant will pay for a marquee and generator, entertainment, catering, decoration, land hire & toilet facilities.
Royal British Legion Devon CountyExeterA rally and Festival of Remembrance for the benefit of members of this group based in Devon. The grant will pay for venue hire, band hire, catering, transport and display costs.
Sampford Courtney Village Hall Management CommitteeSampford CourtenhayA weekend of celebratory activities for the benefit of members of this community based in Sampford Courtenay, West Devon. The grant will pay for a film evening, band hire, costumes, refreshments and publicity.
Stonehouse Peninsula Community EventsPlymouthA street party for the benefit of residents of Stonehouse, Plymouth. The grant will pay for entertainment, refreshments, venue hire, tablewear, insurance and decoration.
The ChestersExmouthAn outing and a commemorative party. The grant will pay for a coach trip and provision of a garden party.
The Federation of Plymouth & District Ex Services AssociationPlymouthA project to commemorate the courage of those who worked and lived in the Plymouth and Devon & Cornwall area during WW2. The grant will pay for venue hire, band hire, programme production, reception and transportation costs.
The Parachute Regimental Association - South Devon BranchPrincetownA reunion event for members of this group and other ex service organisations based in Plymouth and Torbay. The grant will pay for refreshments, admins costs, hire of hall, commemorative items and 3 exhibitions.
The South West Multiple Sclerosis CentreExeterAn outdoor event for the benefit of members of this group and the wider community of Exeter, Devon.
Tiverton and Mid Devon Museum TrustTivertonA project to commemorate the events of WW2 and the contribution made by members of this community based in Tiverton, Mid Devon, with the provision of an exhibition and activity sessions. The grant will pay for exhibition costs, activity session costs, printing and publicity.
Tiverton Youth OrchestraTivertonA project to commemorate the events of WW2 for the benefit of members of this community based in Tiverton, Devon, with the provision of musical entertainment in the style of that period. The grant will pay for venue hire, refreshments, decoration and music stands.
Womens Land Army - A Living HistoryTotnesA project to commemorate the events leading to the end of WW2 with the provision of a reunion event for members of this group based in Devon, Cornwall. The grant will pay for hire of facilities, stationery, entertainment and flowers.
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