VE 70 Celebrations 2015

On Sunday 10th May 2015 Saint Leonard’s Parish Church Loftus hosted a special

Service of Thanksgiving for Peace in Western Europe on the Seventieth Anniversary of VE Day

Here are some of our photographs from this special occasion…

Saint Leonard's Parish Church decorated for the occasion — Saint Leonard’s Parish Church decorated for the occasion

The Rector welcomes the Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire to Saint Leonard's — The Rector welcomes HM Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire to Saint Leonard’s Loftus

Mrs Dodd, Mr Barry Dodd CBE Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire, Father Adam Gaunt Rector of Loftus and Cllr Barry Hunt Town Mayor of Loftus

In church, standards are presented — In church, Standards are presented

The Town Clerk of Loftus, Mrs Alison Atkinson reads from the Bible — The Town Clerk of Loftus, Mrs Alison Atkinson reads from the Holy Bible

After delivering the Sermon, Bishop Gordon Bates blesses the congregation

The Procession out of Saint Leonard's Church — The Procession out of Saint Leonard’s Parish Church

HM Lord Lieutenant is photographed with the cadets and with civic guests

A group photograph with HM Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire

The Service is followed by a Civic and Community Reception in Loftus Town Hall

HM Lord Lieutenant cuts the Celebration Cake

HM Lord Lieutenant and Mrs Dodd are presented with gifts from Loftus by the Mayor of Loftus Cllr Barry Hunt — Before departure, HM Lord Lieutenant and Mrs Dodd are presented with gifts from the Loftus Parish by the Mayor of Loftus Cllr Barry Hunt