PEOPLE in Hillingdon are being encouraged to mark the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day and the end of the World War Two in Europe by holding a street party on Friday, May 8.
With this year's bank holiday moving from Monday, May 4, to the Friday, residents wanting to organise a street party can now apply to the council for free road closures, public notices, traffic management and public liability insurance.
Road closures will be considered for cul-de-sacs, crescents, quiet roads that are not through roads and not on bus routes.
Application forms are available on www.hillingdon.gov.uk/VEDay75. The deadline for applications is Friday, April 3.
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If you would like to discuss any details before applying, contact Lyn Summers, Project and Events Manager, by emailing streetparties@hillingdon.gov.uk or calling 01895 556640.
Council leader Ray Puddifoot, said: “We offered a free street parties service to residents who wanted to celebrate the weddings of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, for the Queen’s 90th birthday and the Diamond Jubilee.
“I hope we can encourage everyone who enjoyed them previously to get involved again.”
The council is also organising a programme of events, including a street party at Manor Farm on Friday, May 8.
Families can learn more about what it was like to live in Hillingdon during wartime. Go to discover.hillingdon.gov.uk/victoryineurope
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