The Parish Marchers

Written by Jane Slevin

Our clergy and the family, youth and children’s leaders all committed themselves to joining the town’s parade on the Bank Holiday Monday. Our theme was ‘saving the planet’ and ‘green bishops’. After congregating on High Lane recreation ground and when all floats and participants were ready to go, the parade marched up to the top of the High Street, through town along Lower Street, down Weyhill, finally ending up at Lion Green. We made a collection as we went. We are delighted to say we raised £84.10p, which has been given to The Hunter Centre. This is quite an achievement in what is now a largely cashless society. Well done marchers and collectors!

We’re away, flags and bishops, saving the planet and celebrating the first coronation for over seventy years! A real green theme for our new king.

Photographs from Shunahyeah Yangye

Verity Sutherland

Many thanks to our team of cape makers, who made us proud to represent the King’s church: Bryony Atkinson, Richard Parker, Ann Rogers, Cathy Moore, Sue Foster, Dorothea Nattrass, Stella Mills, Ceia Marshall, Sue Whitehead and Netie Sewell.

Parade through town

A brilliant parade, so many people, so many pictures (we have more!), so well organised.

Finally, to make sure everyone gets to Lion Green safely here come the stewards at the end of the parade.

Yes—our boys in official high visibility jackets.