QUEENSBURY is gearing up to take a step back in time for its 1940s weekend.

Plans are already underway to make the event one to remember, with a newly-formed committee taking the reins, determined to make the event “bigger and better” than in years before.

It’s hoped the event will make a storming return, but the group is appealing for help to make it happen.

This year saw a smaller-scale 1940s tea party held in place of the usual event and the current committee says it needs to raise money to “put on a fantastic show” in 2019.

The weekend will start on Saturday, June 22, with a 1940s evening at the Raggalds, Brighouse and Denholme Road, which will include live entertainment, food and dancing.

This will be followed on Sunday, June 23, with an afternoon of entertainment.

The Raggalds will act as the hub for the afternoon, but the committee is planning simultaneous events throughout the village in the Conservative Club, the George III, Ring O’Bells and Queensbury Tavern pubs.

The committee says local businesses have already expressed interest in getting involved and it’s also hoped local schools will take part in some way.

The group want events on Sunday to involve as much of the village as possible, spreading 1940s-themed attractions across the area and trimming up with bunting.

They also want to get a vintage bus to take people between different venues to make sure all areas of the village are fully accessible to all.

A number of other events are in the pipeline to help raise funds for the weekend and the committee says it will release further details of these as planning continues.

Treasurer Stuart Walker said: “What we’re trying to do is get it bigger and better than the ones before.”

He said some acts have already been booked and there are plans to have the usual display of military vehicles.

Mr Walker said the committee is in need of a cash injection and there are plans to place some collection boxes around Queensbury village so people can make a donation.

They are also hoping businesses might be able to offer support to the weekend.

“It brings the community together,” said Mr Walker.

“The older folks come out as well, it’s nice.

“They love the dancing in the street.”

And he promised there’d be an opportunity for people to get their dancing shoes on, as there has been in previous years.

Any businesses who would like to offer support for next year’s 1940s event are asked to contact Mr Walker via email at stuartjwalker@gmail.com.

The group can also be followed on Facebook by visiting www.facebook.com/Queensbury1940june2019 where updates about the event will be posted.