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Pickering Town Council Seeks Young Person to Light VE Day Beacon

Saturday, 22 March 2025 06:00

By Matthew Pells

Pickering Town Council is organising a Beacon Lighting Ceremony to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day on the evening of 8th May 2025

As part of the event, the Town Council is seeking a young person to light the commemorative beacon alongside the Town Mayor.

This special event will take place on 8th May 2025 at 9.30 P.M. in Pickering Market Place. The Town Council is looking for an youngster aged between 11 and 16 years old who is available to light the beacon, entrants must live within Pickering Parish.

To enter this opportunity, young people are invited to submit a statement of around 200 words explaining why they should be chosen to participate. These statements should be sent to admin@pickering.gov.uk or dropped off at the Memorial Hall. Entrants should also include their parent's or carer's name and contact number in their submission.

The deadline for submitting entries is 13th April 2025.

The successful young person will have the important role of lighting the beacon, and they will also receive a commemorative certificate and lapel badge. Additionally, they will have their photo taken with the Town Mayor.

Further information and submissions can be directed to Pickering Town Council at the Memorial Hall, Potter Hill, Pickering Y018 UA, via telephone at 01751476503, or by email at admin@pickering.gov.uk. 

The Town Council invites eligible young residents of Pickering Parish to participate in this significant commemoration.

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