Haslemere Celebrations for a Coronation

The Coronation weekend in Haslemere brought out the crowds, despite gloomy weather warnings. All outdoor events were well attended and the Good Lord gave us no more than a few light showers.

Over the next few pages we cover in pictures and words the key events. Starting with the amazing concert given by the Excelsis Choir on Saturday night in St Christophers, followed by the Civic Service at St Bartholomew’s on Sunday morning, the picnic lunch afterwards at St Christopher’s, with the grand parade and events on Lion Green on the bank holiday Monday.

The Parish was instrumental in all the events, organising a Friday night vigil in St Christopher’s, hosting the Excelsis Concert at which Clive Osgood’s new Magnificat was performed. The Civic service at St Bartholomew’s was full with dignitaries and a profound sense of the unique moment in history we were all sharing. A wonderful picnic organised by the always hospitable team at St Christopher’s and our own float in the procession to Lion Green on Monday.

What a fantastic weekend and a great start to our new king’s reign.

Jane Slevin