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Volunteers will be needed to ensure the 80th Liberation Day commemorations and celebrations pass off successfully, with more than 30,000 people expected to visit St Peter Port on 9 May, 2025.
The organisers are already looking to the Association of Guernsey Charities to help resolve that problem - hoping to continue the goodwill and community spirit experienced when the island hosted the Island Games last summer, supported by more than 1,000 volunteers.
Deputy Sue Aldwell, the Committee for Education, Sport & Culture’s representative for Liberation Day said next year's events will be the largest we've seen since the 70th anniversary - after the 75th commemorations and celebrations were disrupted by covid.
“We began planning for the 80th Liberation Day immediately after 2023’s commemorations and it has very much ramped up in the past few weeks," she said.
Pictured: Deputy Sue Aldwell and Helen Glencross; Head of Heritage Services, are both involved in organised the 80th Liberation Day events.
"We’re making excellent progress and I’d like to thank the many people in and outside the States who are working with us. This is a major milestone, and we want to deliver a day that is remembered for years to come. Every year, Liberation Day is a special day in the Guernsey calendar, but next year is going to be even bigger occasion, and we will have even more to see and do for all islanders. I’m already so impressed by the commitment and teamwork of everyone involved, but we know there’s still a lot of work to do and it's going to be a very busy few months.”
Helen Glencross - Head of Heritage Services - is leading the Liberation Day 80 Oversight Board.
She says volunteers will be key to ensure the success of the day's events.
“We are very conscious of the significance of the 80th Liberation Day, so we are committed to delivering a fantastic day that remembers the experience of Islanders during the Occupation and celebrates our Liberation.
"The Oversight Board members together have years of experience in organising major local events including previous Liberation Days, and we will be making further announcements on the events and activities that will make up the day over the coming months, but we wanted to share now the broader plan for the day and some of the key features which we know will be a part of it. Together with parishes and individual event organisers, we are planning a programme that will give people lots of opportunities to take part.
"We are working with the Association of Guernsey Charities to bring together volunteers who will be key in helping us to deliver a great day, and you’ll hear more on that soon. And we are looking for sponsors for some of the major events that form part of the day, so any businesses who are interested, we would be happy to hear from you.”
Express will share further announcements around the events planned for Liberation Day 2025 over the coming weeks and months.
There's more information on the Liberationday.gg website and social media channels.
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