HOME FRONT RECALL
Home front recall is a part of a special lottery programme called Veterans Reunited. Set up to make grants to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the remarkable events that led to the 2nd World War, and to ensure that new generations can learn from their experiences.
Coxhoe Parish Council and Kelloe Community Partnership have made a joint bid for funding completed by John Hepplewhite on their behalf. A week of activities are planned in the villages of Coxhoe and Kelloe to give residents of all ages the opportunity to learn and experience the local conditions on the 'Home Front' during the war years of the 1940's .
All activities will take place in both villages ,the exception being the 1940's dance which will take place in Coxhoe Village Hall with free transport for residents of Kelloe. All Kelloe events will take place in Kelloe Primary school, either inside the school hall or on the school playing fields. Coxhoe weekday events will be at the village hall and the leisure centre and park on the Saturday afternoon.
A week of events is being organised, subject to appropriate funding being granted by the Big Lottery Fund. Organisers are very hopeful that our application will be successful as our proposed activities match the criteria which is requested
Royal Signals Military Band will be on display 12.00 noon on the 18/06/2005
WEEKDAY EVENTS 13-18TH JUNE 2005
| COXHOE | KELLOE |
| Monday 13th 7pm Village Hall: Introductory talk "Life on the home front" Julie Hawthorne 1/2 hour followed by live interpretations Home Guard (male) and female partner. Arrive in period car full uniform (1 hour) | Tuesday 14th 7pm Kelloe school : Introductory talk "Life on the home front" Julie Hawthorne 1/2 hour followed by live interpretations Home Guard (male) and female partner. Arrive in period car full uniform (1 hour) |
| Wednesday 15th 7pm Village Hall: " we'll meet again" Community Sing along. School pupils and adults of all ages . | Wednesday 15th 7pm Kelloe school : Movie show
Customised DVD on appropriate newsreels of the period (40 mins) Followed by
war thriller 1 1/2 hours
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| Thursday 16th 7pm Village Hall : Movie show Customised DVD on appropriate newsreels of the period (40 mins) Followed by war thriller 1 1/2 hours | Thursday 16th 7pm Kelloe school : " we'll meet again" Community Sing along. School pupils and adults of all ages . |
| Saturday 18th at Coxhoe Park :
12 noon Royal signals military band display . Display of people's memories/memorabilia etc. Period Military vehicles(20) Live interpretation - period cookery/NAAFI 1pm Tea /packed lunch "street party" in or out depending on the weather. 2pm Children's games of the 1940's DVD newsreel in Leisure Centre. 3pm Live singers - Songs of the period |
Saturday 18th at Kelloe School : 12 noon Tea /packed lunch "street party" in or out depending on the weather. 1pm Children's games of the 1940's DVD newsreel in Leisure Centre. 2pm Royal signals military band display . Display of people's memories/memorabilia etc. Period Military vehicles(20) Live interpretation - period cookery/NAAFI 3pm Live singers - Songs of the period
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SATURDAY EVENING 18th JUNE 2005 7 11.30PM 1940'S DANCE AND SUPPER AT COXHOE VILLAGE HALL WITH FREE TRANSPORT PROVIDED FOR KELLOE RESIDENTS
VENUE SELECTED BECAUSE IT WAS BUILT IN THE 1930'S AND IS APPROPRIATE TO THE PERIOD
WINDOWS BLACKED OUT FOR THE EVENING, SHOW NEWSREEL ON LARGE WALL
DANCERS TO WEAR PERIOD DRESS
MUSIC BY RAY CHESTER SWING BAND (8 PIECE) PROGRAMME TO INCLUDE PERIOD MUSIC AND DANCING
2 SPOTS BY "ANDREWS SISTERS"
PIE AND PEA SUPPER
In the village appraisal a number of householders requested more village events to bolster community spirit. There is much work to do organising this event .If you are willing to help please contact via the email address below
email coxhoe-parish.council@virgin.net and we will forward details
MANY RESIDENTS OF COXHOE PARISH HAVE PUT THERE MEMORIES TO PAPER
TO READ THEM CLICK ON THE NAME BELOW
Benjamin Bonarius Frances Valks Jack Ogden Harry Holder George Gill Pat Gill
Elizabeth Stockell Renee Curry Jenny Inman Home Guard Aycliffe Angels WVS
The Blackout The Land Army Pill Boxes and Barrage balloons The Maginot Line
The Victory Parade