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Queens Diamond Jubilee Celebrations
Friday 1st June > Monday 4th June

Saturday 2nd June:

between 9.30am and 12.30pm local bellringers will attempt a peal of Plain Bob Triples at St Mary`s Church

 


Sunday 3rd June:

10.30am:- Service of Thanksgiving in St Mary's Church with 21 shotgun salute

12.00 Noon:- Big Jubilee Picnic starts on the Recreation Ground with stalls, bar, barbecue, music

2.00pm:- The Thames Pageant.
A screen will be erected in the main hall of the Community Centre showing events in London, particularly the Thames Flotilla

5.15pm:- River Stour Flotilla, boats/craft to assemble at the landing stage at the Scout Hut to begin the Bures Stour flotilla which will sail to the Recreation Ground, aiming to reach there at about 6pm


Monday 4rd June:

From 12.30pm;- Bar and Barbeque on the Recreation Ground
There will be a bar, barbecue, stalls and music

1950s-style Sportsday on the Recreation Ground.
2.00pm:- Registration will start from
2.30pm:- Start of Events

6pm:- Hog Roast

7.30pm:- The Party at Buckingham Palace will be screened live on the big screen in the Main Community Centre Hall.

9.30pm:- Drawing of the Raffle to decide who will light the Beacon

10.15pm:- Lighting of the Diamond Jubliee Beacon

10.30pm:- The Grand Finale to our celebrations, Firework Display

There will be an exhibition of 1950`s memorabilia in the Football Pavillion throughout Sunday and Monday

Apart from the above events, there will be prizes for the best dressed house, commercial premises, person, vehicle etc. Details to be confirmed.