The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Timetable of Events
‘Royal’ Scarecrows displayed in gardens etc by the weekend of May 28th/29th – See posters around the area.
Bunting decorations around the village and outlying areas. Decorate your windows, gardens, fences.
Thursday 2nd June. Milk Street to be blocked off for safety whilst activities take place centred in the Turret Field.
- 2 pm Meet in the village Turret Field (in fancy dress if you want) with Union Jacks
- Sing the National Anthem
- Design a Crown activity
- Victoria sponge competition (Recipe from the Bero book made from two cakes). Entries by 2:30pm. Judged at 3pm.
- Face Painting
- Treasure Hunt
- Photo Booth style frame
- Teas and Cakes stall. Manned by the WI ladies, but donations of cakes very welcome.
- 9:45pm Beacon lit on Chimney Bank (Beacons lit all over the country). Watch from a vantage point – on the Rigg Road – by the cattle grid on Heygate Bank or wherever you can see. Celebrate!!!
Bells to be rung to herald the event.
Friday 3rd June
- 5pm Cricket Match on the Milburn field. Updale v village. Teams to be organised.
- BBQ at the Coach House afterwards plus music night.
Sunday 5th June 2pm on the Milburn field
- Picnic (Bring your own)
- Sports to start at 3pm
- Awards given out after the Tug of War
Art and Craft displays in the church throughout the Bank Holiday weekend. Please see their posters for details.
‘Where are you today’ Community Record Project. Leaflet handed out to all residents. Date for completion 20th May. PLEASE TRY TO DO THIS AND ENCOURAGE OTHERS SO WE HAVE A RECORD TO KEEP.
