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The much-anticipated island-wide Cavalcade is set to return this Liberation Day. Organisers have released this year’s route, where the Cavalcade will visit all ten parishes on Monday 9th May.

Plans for eight parish events on Liberation Day are well underway with a whole variety of live music, family entertainment and fun filled activities on offer from the eight parishes taking part.

One thousand of our islands older residents living in Guernsey care homes and in the community will receive a free afternoon tea hamper, gifted from the Committee for Education, Sport & Culture to enjoy on Liberation Day.

Guernsey will receive a Royal Visit from Their Royal Highnesses The Earl and Countess of Wessex on behalf of Her Majesty The Queen on Liberation Day this year.

Rachael Newton has shared the incredible story of her grandfather, Sargent-Major Robert Shaw who first British soldier to land on Guernsey soil after the liberation of the island from the German occupation.

Thank you to Rosemary Farish for sending in this lovely photo of her parents Joyce Torode and Ivan Snow.

Following the success of last year’s Liberation Day, where the focus was on community-based events throughout the island’s parishes, the Committee for Education, Sport & Culture has supported plans to continue this approach going forward.