Warrington’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations – in pictures!

UPDATED: NUMEROUS events, activities and street parties have been taking place across Warrington to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations – and local residents didn’t let rain dampen their spirits!

Appleton Parish Hall

A Tea Party sponsored by Appleton Parish Council was held at Appleton Parish Hall yesterday, Sunday, to mark and celebrate the occasion of the Queen’s Jubilee.
The party was attended by members of the local community including Church goers and community officers, filling a hall resplendent with union jack bunting, and dining tables laden with Jubilee memorabilia befitting the occasion. The party was well planned with advance invites to 60 guests.
Cllr Ghazala Chapman commented: “This was a happy and memorable event for everyone, rounded off with tea cakes, sandwiches, scones with clotted cream and deserts. Tea and Coffee, and the occasion enjoyed by all.” She thanked Church Leaders Peter, Sarah, Heather, Tony and Cllr Judith Wheeler for their help and support.

St Matthew’s Church Stretton

There was a memorable Big Jubilee Lunch at St Matthew’s Church Stretton, and in typical British fashion carried on despite the rain.
Acts included The Guilty Good, Appleton Thorn Village Choir performing a Platinum Anthem “Rise up and serve” by Graham Kendrick, The Singing Kettle performed classics with ukuleles and Beamish rounded out the day with great aplomb.

Whitefield Road, Stockton Heath Pictures John Hopkins
At Stockton Heath, Warrington South MP Andy Carter, joined residents on Whitefield Road, who carried on with the show, despite the showers, along with residents on Westbourne Road in the village.

Westbourne Road, Stockton Heath – Pictures John Hopkins

Albert Road – Grappenhall – Pictures John Hopkins

A proposed Street Party in Albert Road, Grappenhall, was moved to the local library due to the rain.

 Cheshire Grange Lymm

Cheshire Grange in Lymm made Jubilee-themed decorations with help from children at Woolston Community Primary School and The Cheshire Day Nursery, Guardian Street who decorated Celebration plates that adorned the walls.
Staff and residents at the home put their heads together and came up with a plan for their celebrations fit for a Queen. Over the bank holiday weekend, the home held an indoor Street Party, with musical entertainment and families were invited to join residents which made it extra special.

Picnic in the Park -Culcheth – Pictures John Hopkins

Culcheth residents didn’t let the rain dampen their spirits as they moved their “picnic in the Park” event across the road to Newchurch Parish Hall.

Check Ya Pet – Lymm

Check Ya Pet, the pet care and dog home boarding company based in Lymm Village had a jubileetastic weekend!

Hawthorn Road, Lymm

Meadowside School – Pictures John Hopkins

St Ann’s Church, Warrington

Thelwall & Grappenhall Model Railway Club (Pictures John Hopkins)

Clarence Street Grappenhall – Pictures John Hopkins

Whitesands Road Lymm – Pictures John Hopkins

Barley Road, Thelwall Pictures John Hopkins

Culcheth Centre
Warrington Borough Council Neighbourhood team organised an afternoon tea Jubilee event at Culcheth Centre. Local Cllr Sue Bland said: “It was great food, great music and a great atmosphere!

Blackley Close Latchford (Pictures John Hopkins)

Sycamore Lane, Great Sankey (Pictures John Hopkins)

At Lymm official Town Crier Peter Powell delivered a Royal Proclamation along with members of Lymm Parish Council on the historic Lymm cross in the village centre.

 

Meanwhile, at Blooming Art in the town centre, local artists took part in special art classes to celebrate the occasion.

BloomingArt, founded by Gail Stubbinmgs, has been chosen as a community arts project to help celebrate the Queen’s 70 years on the throne.

Thanks to the National Lottery in supporting community organisations to deliver creative activities as part of Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, BloomingArt was honoured to have been chosen via Cheshire Community Foundation on behalf of The Arts Council England to be able to deliver a “phenomenal” project for our Warrington Community.

Together Art Tutors and Artists conducted research into key historical events from Queen Elizabeth’s reign and examined the tradition of portraiture within the Royal family.
Participants were be encouraged to weave into their portraits an aspect of Elizabeth’s history and to represent her personality in their responses.

This article will be updated throughout the Bank Holiday Weekend with coverage of the various celebrations taking place.

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