June 2012 marks the historic achievement of Her Majesty the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
We want to encourage local residents to come together and celebrate over the extended bank holiday weekend of 2 to 5 June.
Organise your street party with our help
We hope that the celebrations will bring out a real sense of local community spirit and we would like to help people organise their festivities across the borough.
If you are planning a street party, we want to help you ensure it goes well. You can find lots of useful information on our Organising a street party page, including how to apply for road closures and how we can help to publicise it.
Local Jubilee events
If you are not organising your own party, then come and celebrate at a local event:
Jubilation street party
When: Sunday 3 June, all afternoon and evening
Where: Priory Park, Reigate
Local charity Loveworks have organised a party for all the family including games, stalls, live jazz music, refreshments and a Victorian fair.
Visit the Loveworks website to find out more.
Jubilee Fun Day (A Right Royal Knees Up!)
When: Monday 4 June, 12pm to 6pm
Where: Horley Recreation Ground, Brighton Road, Horley
Organised by Horley Town Council, Horley & District Chamber of Commerce, Horley & District Round Table, Horley Lions and local Scouts and Guides.
The day will start with a procession of marching bands and floats. There will also be:
- stalls from local groups
- an arena with events including a motor bike display, line dancing and singing from Vegas Nights and the Horley Singers
- a fancy dress competition
- a small children’s funfair and
- refreshments and lots more.
Entry is by programme, which will be available to purchase on the day and will also be sold at various outlets around the town leading up to the event.
For more information or if you wish to take part, please contact Carol Fenton on 01293 784765 or email [email protected].
Beacon event
When: Monday 4 June, in the evening
Where: Priory Park, Reigate
An event which will see a beacon being lit is being organised by the Council. A range of entertainment supported by local traders will include music, food and a torch parade.
We will need to recruit volunteers to help steward the event. Full information will be available nearer the time.
Beacon event in Banstead
Banstead District Scouts are planning to have a Beacon event in Lady Neville Park. The Council is working with them to help make this exciting event a success. Full details will be available nearer the time.
Floral displays
As well as events to mark this milestone, look out for our summer floral bedding displays in red, white and blue across the borough.
Come together
Councillor Roger Newstead, Executive Member for Prosperous Borough, said:
“This is a brilliant opportunity for communities and local people to come together. We are liaising with businesses to ensure that our area is decorated with union jacks and bunting.”
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