Canal Vue: Veteran Friendly Summer Fair and Open Event – Sunday 13th September

Canal Vue Care Home in Awsworth Road, Ilkeston is playing host to a Veteran Friendly Summer Fair and Open Day on Sunday 13th September from 12:00noon to 3:00pm.

The event, which will be opened by The Mayor of Erewash, Cllr Greg Maskalick, will be a celebration to honour our veterans and community.

In attendance will be representatives from The Royal Air Force Cadets, The Royal British Legion and Women’s Land Army.

There will also be some military vehicles and tanks on display, a British Para re-enactment, 1940s weapons and displays, Danny Gill performing as Buddy Holly plus home-made food and stalls.

Staff at the care home are thrilled to announce that confirmation has been received that there will be a flyover from aircraft and crew from The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (based at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire) between 12:15pm and 1:45pm.

Entry is FREE and all are welcome.

If you’re going along, don’t forget to tell them that Erewash Sound sent you!