Join us as we commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day on Thursday, 8th May 2025, honoring those who served and sacrificed for our freedom.
As part of the national tribute, Ringwood Town Council will be lighting a beacon at 9:30 PM in the War Memorial Gardens to mark this historic occasion. The beacon symbolizes the light of peace that emerged from the darkness of war and will be one of many shining across the UK. The Ringwood Town Beacon was specially made for VE Day 2024 and has now been permanently located in the War Memorial Gardens as a lasting tribute.
The evening will start at 9pm with music from Ringwood and Burley Band. The beacon will be lit at 9:30pm when the Global Tribute will be read by the Mayor of Ringwood. Following the lighting we wil join the nation in singing "A Song of Peace".
We are proud to be working in partnership with Greyfriars Community Centre and the Veterans Hub to ensure a meaningful and respectful commemoration.
The images above are from D-Day 80 in 2024. We look forward to the community coming together once again to honor the past, reflect on history, and celebrate peace. We encourage residents to take part in this national commemoration.
Feb
Applications are now open for the Council’s Grant Aid Scheme, with a deadline of 5 March 2025. Click on the picture above for details.
Jan
Issue 2 of our Council Newsletter was published on 22 January 2025 - click on the image above to read.
Jan
As part of Hampshire Forest Partnership Tree Planting Programme, we have planted six disease resistant elm trees across the Town Council’s land, with two at Carvers (as part of the Carvers Masterplan) and four in other areas.
