Borough prepares for a right royal celebration for Queen’s Jubilee
WOKINGHAM is preparing for its biggest-ever celebration, as the borough marks the 70th anniversary of the Queen’s reign.
From today through to Sunday, hundreds of events will take place across every corner of the borough, and for every age
Each of the days will feature something different.
Today will see beacons lit in towns and villages, as communities come together for an evening of song and ceremony. They include a lighting up in Sonning, in Hurst and in Woodford Park in Woodley.
Friday sees a special one-day festival take place in Twyford, while Hurst will hold a sports day.
There are two music festivals taking place on Saturday, in Hurst and in Wokingham town’s Elms Field.
The latter, organised by Wokingham Town Council, will feature bands playing music from every decade of the Queen’s reign.
On Sunday, there will be church services all paying tribute to the monarch’s 70 years of service, before street
parties and festivities take place.
One of the first events took place yesterday in Dinton Pastures.
Wokingham Borough mayor Cllr Caroline Smith unveiled new signage around Black Swan Lake: the walk has been renamed Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Walk.
There is also a bench positioned by the lake, overlooking a bird feeding area.
The event tied in with the
Queen’s Jubilee green canopy project, a call for the nation to plant trees for future generations. Wokingham Borough Council has planted nearly 20,000 trees over the past six months, and will plant more in the autumn.
One of the areas chosen will be dedicated as part of the canopy project.
Ahead of the weekend, Cllr Smith said: “This is an absolutely wonderful event and I am so honoured to be the
mayor of Wokingham during the Platinum Jubilee.
“After the last two years it is really exciting to celebrate something so magnificent.
Cllr Smith will be hosting her own party to mark the event.
She said: “I will be having a little informal party in my front garden on Sunday and there are more than 90 street parties planned across Wokingham Borough.
“It is lovely to see communities coming together.”
Cllr Smith added: “I would like to extend my congratulations and sincere gratitude to Her Majesty The Queen after an incredible 70 years of service.
“Also good wishes to all Wokingham Borough residents celebrating this marvellous weekend, this is a special occasion and I hope everyone enjoys it.”
Our team will be out and about across the wekeend. Don’t miss our brilliant Platinum Jubilee souvenir special next week.