A growing number of people have been meeting to plan some Jubilee weekend events for the whole community.
Ideas so far:
Thursday 2nd - 5th June A Jubilee Exhibition in church. Artefacts and garden flowers.
As part of the Jubilee Commemorations there will be a small exhibition in Church for the four days of the celebrations from 2nd June to 5th June. The exhibition will highlight many of the events that most of us remember from the last 70 years.
To illustrate some of these events it would be extremely helpful to add to the exhibition appropriate artefacts. While not exclusive these artefacts might include pottery given to acknowledge anniversaries in the Queen’s reign, magazines highlighting Royal events, photographs of special events of the last 70 years including ones which are part of your family history.
Any photographs loaned will be copied so the originals are not on display. The exhibition will be secure so any items loaned will be well looked after. If you can help please contact John Chandler <hylton@talk21.com> Thank you.
We are planning to decorate the Church with simple posies of garden flowers over the Jubilee Bank Holiday to complement the exhibition in Church. Any offers of garden flowers to make this possible would be greatly appreciated.
Flowers could be left in the porch on Tuesday 31st May. Any queries please contact Jenny on 015395 60512. Thank you.
Thursday 2nd - 5th June Village Walk Around. We are asking you to decorate the front of your house or your garden on a Jubilee theme. As simple as red, white and blue bunting but you could be more ambitious!
Friday 3rd June from 2 - 4pm. ‘Tea & Cake’ on the Village Green (or in the Village Hall if raining), with Kendal Concert Band swing band playing, a royal cake stall, tombola, raffle and royal crown competition
There will be lots of cake, plenty of cups of tea and juice, a red, white and blue tombola and raffle as well as a cake stall on a royal theme.
In an effort to be more environmentally friendly we are asking that you bring your own cup or mug for your drink. We’ll charge for the first drink and piece of cake after which there will be a free refill of your drink and the opportunity to buy further cake.
We need your help: Can you offer to bake something, give it a royal name and bring it along on the day?
Make a crown for the Royal Crown Competition. During the afternoon there will also be a Royal Crown Competition for all ages. Please use recycled products to make your crown. The design is up to you. All ages can take part. Wear your crown at the Tea Party. There will be prizes for the winners. Judging will take place at 3.30pm.
Sunday 5th June at 10am A Celebration Service in church. Would you like to take part in this service? Perhaps reading a reading or a prayer? By suggesting a hymn? Please let Angela know. ang.whitt68@googlemail.com or 015395 60355
Sunday 5th June from 12 noon - 2pm ‘The Big Picnic’. A community picnic, with games and activities for all ages, on St Mark’s CE School field and playground. If it’s raining we’ll move to the Village Hall for indoor celebrations. Bring your own food and drink for this occasion and picnic rug (though tables and chairs will be available).If you like organising games (or have some ideas for activities) please let us know as soon as possible!
Any offers of help are welcome and other ideas too.