Our “Lockdown ” Village Celebrates V.E. Day in Style!

Not being able to hold street parties in style as in  years gone by didn’t mean Resolven couldn’t pull out the stops to do it in a new style .  to satisfy the need to commemorate the sacrifices made over 75 years ago

Along with the need to lift the spirits of friends and neighbours during this time of isolation and distancing they find themselves in due to the corona virus crisis, residents  came up with ways to have parties at a distance. Front gardens , back gardens, grass verges and live feeds over the internet were all used to create a party atmosphere but staying within the guidelines of distancing that are keeping us safe Those lucky enough to have flags and bunting put them up outside their houses and those who didn’t made their own-from painted pillowcases , recycled birthday  banners and bunting,  to the  cutting up  of carrier bags with welsh dragons on, people used their creative imagination and  there was an array of decorations abound.

Flour supplies might have been in short supply but enough was found to make cakes and pastries to feed the party goers and compete with the skills we see on the Great British Bake Off.

NEATH ROAD

 

 

WILLIAMS AVENUE

 

COMPANY STREET

 

HEOL HERBERT

 

YNYSFACH

 

V.E.Day Birthday Girl!-Roxy Clarke  celebrating in YnysFach

 

 

YNYSFAWR

Birthday boy Morgan Hopkins. 11 years old on V.E. Day Many Happy Returns!

 

 

RUGBY ROAD

 

 

 

RHEOLA AVENUE

 

 

 

WELLFIELD AVENUE MELINCOURT

 

 

NANT Y GLEISIAD

TAN Y RHIW-Pauline Morgan with a V.E.Day smile

 

GORED COTTAGES

 

LYONS PLACE GARDEN TEAPARTY

 

PASTOR FORTUNATA SANTOS EMBRACING V.E. DAY AT HOME

 

Councillor Dean Lewis commemorating VE day with his family and sends his best wishes to everyone having celebrations during lockdown . He was both pleased and amazed to see how many imaginative ideas the residents had that observed the distancing rules we are keeping at the moment and wants to remind us he is available to help with anything he can during this crisis

 

Not every street was fortunate to have a safe way to join in the festivities but some did live internet feeds to family and friends and have a virtual tea party  and others did it indoors or outdoors alone but one thing joined everyone together and that was remembering that for 75 years we have flourished as a nation due to the sacrifices made over 75 years ago and they will never be forgotten .

Report by Diane Sims— (and thanks to all those who shared their photos with us.)