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Platinum Jubilee Celebrations

Plans are well underway for Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in the village. Initially we wanted to close the High Street as in previous years. However, this proved to be virtually impossible and so now we have been asked to host the tables on the grass at the rear of the marquee. The event proved extremely popular and has already sold out. If you have already booked, picnics and drinks are welcome, but refreshments will also be on sale at the pub. Russell’s is hosting a BBQ and hog roast and there will also be a Caribbean food van in the car park. Please see the Jubilee supplement for further details. We are hoping for a beautiful sunny day but if the weather proves to be inclement, by all means feel free to bring along a pop-up gazebo.

Animals and Wildlife at the BQ

If you are a regular walker along the river I am sure you have seen the pigs, sheep and lambs. We have also had three new additions to the wildlife. We have adopted a male duck called Donald. We have also hand-reared two others, who Donald has taken to as his own. The white duckling is named Pancake and the green/black duckling is named Charlie. Our grandson Ethan named them both as they were his birthday present. The name Pancake has nothing to do with a Chinese starter, but merely that it was born near pancake day! All three are very happy on the River Mel, and enjoying their little duckie lives, but could we please request, that if you are walking a dog along the bank could you please, please keep it on a lead. We have already lost one of our chickens to a dog jumping into the river for a small snack before it returned home. We would like to thank all of our patrons for their continued support at The British Queen and hope for some lovely summer nights to spend in the garden with you all.

Sue Tobin