Celebrations planned for Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Communities across North Devon are preparing a series of royal parties to honour Queen Elizabeth’s 70 year reign, over the special four day Bank Holiday from June 2nd to 5th. As preparations get underway in Chulmleigh, Liz Wesson sent in a great photo capturing the atmosphere at the Diamond Jubilee street party ten years ago (above right). This year the town is planning a beacon lighting on June 2nd, followed by thanksgiving service in the church on the Friday, a fete with games and refreshments on the Saturday, while Sunday June 5th will once again see a street party in the centre of Chulmleigh. South Molton is screening the Trooping of the Colour ceremony at the Pannier Market at its Thursday market, followed by a tea dance organised by the town’s Rotary Club. June 3rd will see a Heritage Crafts Day at the market run by Arts Destination South Molton, along with a specially commissioned dance event with Katy Lee and a new song being composed by Nick Wyke (read about grant support on page 55). From 5pm on Friday evening SoundWave Radio will be hosting a party with the band BackTrax, followed by a concert from the close harmony group Hummingbirds singing songs from the 1940s and ‘50s. On Sunday June 4th there will be a Royal British Legion parade leaving the town hall at 10.30am to the church, followed by a Spitfire parked in the Pannier Market, plus a street party with teddy bear’s picnic and the town band playing in The Square.
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