WOOLASTON PARISH COUNCIL CELEBRATES THE QUEEN’S PLATINUM JUBILEE
2 – 5 JUNE 2022
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To mark Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, members of Woolaston Parish Council have planted a cherry tree as part of the Green Canopy tree planting initiative to “Plant a Tree for the Jubilee”
It’s time to Celebrate!!
This year, Her Majesty The Queen will become the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, 70 years of service, having acceded to the throne on 6 February 1952 at only 25 years old.
As part of the national celebration, Woolaston Parish Council has arranged events over the weekend of 2 – 5 June 2022 to mark this historic occasion and in celebration of Her Majesty’s outstanding service to our country and the wider commonwealth. Further details will continue to be published as the events draw closer – watch this space!
Thursday 2nd June Time tbc Women’s Institute & Brownies Great Platinum Jubilee Bake off
The parish council has liaised with the Woolaston Women’s Institute and Brownie Pack who will bake cakes and other goods and take them around to members of the community who are unable to get out and about.
Friday 3rd June Time tbc Platinum Jubilee Parish Decorations – Judging
 | Get out the bunting and flags! The parish council is inviting parishioners to decorate their house for the duration of the bank holiday weekend. Residents are encouraged to decorate their homes and surrounding areas to showcase the “ Best of Woolaston”. Everyone is welcome to join in. The judges will be looking for the house that best captures the jubilee spirit with an eye catching display. Prizes will be awarded to the best decorated homes. Have fun and good luck! |
Saturday 4th June Time tbc Unveiling of Welcome Sign / Cherry Tree
| As part of the Queen’s remit encouraging communities to ‘Plant a tree for Jubilee’ the parish council has planted a flowering Cherry Tree at the entrance to the village, just off the A48. It will frame a new “Welcome to the Parish of Woolaston” sign which will be mounted on a planter and an official “unveiling” will be undertaken by a long time resident of the parish on Saturday. Further details to follow. Residents are encouraged to come along to the event. |  |
Sunday 5th June From 1200 Big Woolaston Jubilee Lunch
The Big Woolaston Jubilee Lunch will bring more celebrations right to the heart of our community. It will be an occasion for our entire community to share in this spectacular weekend of celebration, a time for friendship, food and fun with families, loved ones, friends and neighbours.
Put the date in your dairy and join in with celebrating with a lunch fit for the Queen.
Street parties and garden parities are encouraged and, where it is not possible for you to hold a street party in your road, residents can attend a “Jubilee Lunch Site” at various safe stations around the parish. Woolaston Memorial Hall Committee will provide tables and chairs for the Lunch sites, where you can take along your own food and drink and congregate with friends and family. Provisional locations of the Jubilee Lunch Sites are
- Birchfield Road Play area
- Severn View Road
- Corner of Birchwood Rd & Woolaston Common
- Outside the corner shop
- Ash Way Green
- Reddings Close
The parish council is also keen to know how people are celebrating the Jubilee and would be pleased to hear from you if you are organising any sort of celebration, especially a garden party or a street party, or intend to attend one of the pre-organised picnic lunch sites.
Saturday 11 June 2022 1200 Woolaston Jubilee Carnival
The Jubilee Carnival organised by the Woolaston Memorial Hall will be held the following weekend.