VE Day 80th anniversary beacon lighting
To commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day, there will be a beacon lighting tribute on Thursday 8 May at the war memorial in Astley Park from 9pm (with the beacon being lit at 9.30pm).
The event will include a VE Day Tribute to be read by the Mayor of Chorley, Councillor Gordon France, and music by Rivington and Adlington Brass Band including ‘I vow thee to my country’ that will be played at all beacon lighting events.