Saturday 6th September  - 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

New Milton Recreation Ground

·       Learn more about your Local Lions Club and the work that it does in the local community and beyond and hear about our plans for Christmas in New Milton, with a Christmas Market on Saturday 1^st November and our famous Christmas Festival, Parade and Lights Switch-On being held on the  29^th November. Perhaps pick up a Message in a Bottle -a Lions service designed to help the emergency services in the event of a person being taken ill.

 ·         Tickets will be on sale for the Lions Grand Raffle to be drawn at the end of the Afternoon, with a Cash Prize of £200 and many meals from a wide range of local hotels and restaurants, including Chewton Glen Hotel.

·           Private Sid Machin – Local Area Chindit Centenarian – Attending the VJ80 Brief Ceremonial and assisting with the Lighting of a Peace Beacon and Peace Lamp.  Piper will introduce the ceremonial and it will conclude with the Choir singing ‘I Vow to Thee My Country’ by the Wavelength A Cappella Choir.

 ·         Many local residents and members of the Three Counties Vintage and Classic Car Club will be bringing their vehicles and be happy to discuss the pedigree with interested visitors.

·         The Headline Act on the Performance Pavilion will be the Band of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary – paying a return visit to New Milton after a highly successful Concert last year for the Poppy Appeal 2024.

·         The Fifinellas will also be paying a return visit – after their performance at the VE80 Event in May.  Back by popular demand – and they will be accompanied by local group – ‘Now that’s Jive’

·         The Friends of New Milton Station will be holding the second day of their Public Consultation are inviting the community to comment on the plans to preserve and restore No.1 New Milton, the Station Master’s House, and the associated building on the southside platform.

·         There will be the usual Hot Food Barbeque, Refreshments provided by the Lions Ladies including Cream Teas and a fully licenced Bar in a Converted Fire Engine called ‘Dennis’

·         Over 40 Stalls, including children’s and adult games from the RNLI, the Lions Club Toy Stall with scores of cuddly toys.

·         The New Milton Men’s Shed will once again be displaying a wide range of wooden items for sale and inviting commissions from the public for items not currently in their range.

·         The local Freemasons will be illustrating what they do in our local Community.

·         There will be many community groups including Neighbourcare who are seeking more Drivers to help run their services, the Royal British Legion whose local Branch has recently restarted and The British Heart Foundation – renowned for their excellent shop in Station Road.

 

VINTAGE & CLASSIC CAR DISPLAY  

In addition to cars from Three Counties Vintage & Classic Car Club, we are pleased to invite local owners of suitable vehicles to bring their Cars to the VJ80 Event.  The only rule, is that all cars must arrive before 10:30 a.m. and no cars are allowed to leave the Recreation Ground until 4:00 p.m.  Please click below to let us know you will be attending :-

REGISTER YOUR CAR

 

STALL BOOKINGS

If you would like to make a Booking for a Stall at this Event, you are advised to make your Booking as soon as possible to avoid any dissappointment.  To access the Booking Form, please click on the Lion Logo below.

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