D-Day Commemoration at Down Ampney Airfield - Ticketed Event

for 1 hour
The Old Airfield, Down Ampney
Down Ampney Estate (road between Down Ampney and Kempsford) Cirencester What3Words ///conjured.ushering.protect, GL7 5PL, United Kingdom

A special event commemorating those who flew from RAF Down Ampney on 5th June 1944 - the eve of D-Day - to take part in the Normandy Landings.

With the VOCAL singers - singing war time songs; Cirencester Town Band; the An Act of Remembrance; the ceremony of Sunset. There will be a static display of RAF Down Ampney Memorabilia; some vintage military vehicles on display; community singing; and refreshments.

Tickets (to cover expenses of the event) are £5 each and are available from Ticket Source - see link below.

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St Michael & All Angels, Poulton

The Church of St Michael and All Angels, Poulton sits literally and figuratively in the heart of the village.

We extend a welcome to villagers and visitors alike to our regular church services and community events. Our regular services take place on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month:

2nd Sunday - 8am Book of Common Prayer Communion Service

4th Sunday - 10am Parish Communion Service

As a church community, we try to support and serve the wider local community. We hold regular concerts and events in the church, produce a monthly village newsletter which is distributed to all villagers and run a children's holiday club (Little Saints).

Our church is open at all times. Please come in and enjoy it as we do.

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The Rev'd Canon John Swanton

The Rectory, Ampney Crucis, Cirencester

GL7 5RY
Vicar
(01285) 851309

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D-Day Commemoration at Down Ampney Airfield - Ticketed Event

for 1 hour
The Old Airfield, Down Ampney
Down Ampney Estate (road between Down Ampney and Kempsford) Cirencester What3Words ///conjured.ushering.protect, GL7 5PL, United Kingdom

A special event commemorating those who flew from RAF Down Ampney on 5th June 1944 - the eve of D-Day - to take part in the Normandy Landings.

With the VOCAL singers - singing war time songs; Cirencester Town Band; the An Act of Remembrance; the ceremony of Sunset. There will be a static display of RAF Down Ampney Memorabilia; some vintage military vehicles on display; community singing; and refreshments.

Tickets (to cover expenses of the event) are £5 each and are available from Ticket Source - see link below.

More info

Safeguarding

"Our parish of Poulton: St Michael & All Angels is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Gloucester’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor.

If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact:
Parish Safeguarding Officer Caroline Maxwell 07855 869135 | [email protected]
Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor Brett Riches 01452 835516 | 07944 680320

If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.