After a thanksgiving service in the morning there was a range of activities and entertainment throughout the rest of the day, which carried on into the evening at the new festival at Sylvans football club.
‘It’s been really good, very positive so far,’ said organiser Neil Le Poidevin, midway through the celebrations.
‘I think it’s only going to get busier now the cavalcade has finished.’
In the afternoon there was live music from Tail Lights, Deaf Donkeys, Drift Wood, Victoria Richards, Our Tomorrow, Clamour de Haro, Stuck to the Ceiling, and more in the beer tent, as well as a talk about the Royal Guernsey Light Infantry in the tea tent.
Inside the clubhouse wartime films were shown after a lunch for some older residents, with some military guests.
‘We have about 40 to 50 over-80s in the clubhouse who have all been fed beanjar and have watched some wartime films,’ said Mr Le Poidevin.
There was plenty for families to do with bouncy castles, games and stalls too.
Stories of the Occupation and evacuation at thanksgiving service
Talks about the past, present and the future were shared as part of a thanksgiving service at Sylvans on Liberation Day.
About 100 people attended the service at the football club in St Peter’s which was organised by the Liberation Day Oversight Board and the parish church. Rector Adrian Datta led the service which started the out-of-town celebrations at FreedomFest.
‘It was really lovely, and we have had a really good turnout,’ said Mr Datta.
‘One of the things about the people’s service is that it acknowledges these parts of human history, and that God looked after and is still looking after us.’
Deputy Bailiff Jessica Roland was among those who spoke at the service, with others telling family and personal stories from the occupation.
‘I think we have a good contingent of stories of people who were here during the occupation and about the evacuation too,’ said Mr Datta.
After the service there were performances from Singing For Health and GATE.
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