Chiltern View Garden Centre Welcomes Guests To 80th Anniversay D-Day Commemoration

On Thursday 6 June over 170 local residents. military veterans and esteemed guests visited Chiltern View Garden Centre for one of the few events commemorating the 80th anniversary of the D- Day landings in the area.

Guests were treated to afternoon tea, drinks speeches from Colonel Derek Plews and Chairman of Buckinghamshire Council Mimi Harker OBE as well as councillor Mike Collins. Reverend Major Paul Collins started the event with a commemoration service and a minutes silence for our war heroes.

Following the speeches, fresh from their appearance on BBC’s The One Show and Lorraine on ITV, The D-Day Darlings stopped by to provide the entertainment.

The event commemorated the tens of thousands of soldiers who landed on five beaches in Normandy, northern France 80 years ago. The largest amphibious invasion in the history of warfare played a crucial role in the defeat of Nazi Germany and the liberation of Europe.

The free event was kindly sponsored by Suzi Bone of Chiltern View Garden Centre, who stepped up when she realised there was a lack of events for people to attend to remember our war heroes. Who said:

“Yesterday saw the community of Buckinghamshire and Aylesbury come together for a fun yet moving commemoration of those brave people who achieved so much for us 80 years ago.  It gave us the chance to remember those who risked their lives for peace and freedom. It was great to have some wonderful guests and speakers join us and we thank everyone for coming along”