Jubilee

 


The Community Association has done a grand job with the Jubilee Street Party on Chapel Street.
Despite no official “escape Routes” visible a good proportion of the village turned up on a sunny afternoon to have their photo taken with a life sized Queen Elizabeth before picking up a Union Jack sandwich box and gabbing a seat on one of the inside tables or seats outside where the brass band was playing. 




The whole afternoon was as sweet and as nostalgic as it looked. 
Everyone was there, Mr Poznan, the Manley’s from the Still House, Animal Helper Pat, Mrs Trellis of course, Affable despots Jason and Clare and the girls, Heulwen from choir 
Village leaders Ian,Nick ,Helen, Bridget and the velvet voiced Linda rushed around with teapots and proper cups and saucers. 


Eve took mary over ( Jason in background)

Village leader Ian (centre)

Bethan from a Byron street on tea duty

The velvet voiced Linda ( standing) talking to Mrs Trellis 


Everyone stood for the Welsh and English National anthym ( well almost )




59 comments:

  1. What a wonderful gathering of what looks like the whole village. I'm glad the sun shone for you all. xx

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  2. Barbara Anne3:00 pm

    Good friends and neighbors, good conversations, good good and an all together good, proper celebration of Her Magesty's (SP - sorry) amaging accomplishment. Oh, and good weather, too.

    Hugs!

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    1. Yes only moments before the organisers worried they would have to move all of the tables insides the hall

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  3. Looks a cracking do.......well done one and all.
    Special congratulations to you as this is the first post for ages with no mention of sex or the lack of it.

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    1. Lol , a bit of an exaggeration Adrian but I’ll let it pass

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  4. What fun! Where's your photo with the Queen's cutout?

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  5. I like those Union Jack party hats!

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    1. The whole event was free and you were given a hat and flag as you came in

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    2. The hats and flags were of the 'Union Flag', it's only a 'Union Jack' when being flown from a boat or ship!

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    1. Yes david, it was nice to see everyone , some faces I’ve not seen in ages given the fact I work full time

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  7. Anonymous4:09 pm

    How wonderful. Looks like a good time.

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  8. Oopsie, I cleared my cache and didn't sign back in before commenting. That was me above.

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  9. How wonderful to see how your village turned out to celebrate the Queen's 70th year on the throne. I lived in London when the coronation happened and we saw her ride past in an open carriage. Now I was only a very young child back then but I remember it. In hindsight I am sure it was not the day of the coronation itself but a day or so later. This jubilee I watched from here in the hinterlands of the USA, the coverage was not the best sadly.

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    1. Did you glimpse Queen salote of Tonga

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  10. It all looks absolutely wonderful and Mary looks blissful x

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    1. She is never happier than being cuddled by a young woman

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  11. Anonymous5:12 pm

    Your boxes of food remind me of Sunday School parties and outings. You got your purvey handed out in a cake box and your Mum had tied an enamel mug round you for your tea! No juice or water then-just baby ie milky tea. Glad the weather was good and it all looked great fun. Catriona

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    1. There was ice cream too and cakes on plates

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  12. Such a beautiful day and shows such community spirit.

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    1. All it takes are some hardworking parties to ignite the fire of community

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    2. Traveller6:36 pm

      Unfortunately it is usually the same small group of people who put in all the work to bring an event together.

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    3. Indeed, but that’s always true dave

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  13. Lovely pics John. Why, I wonder, are lovely village ladies of a certain age always so buxom.

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    1. I darn’t answer that one pat x

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    2. It's not just the ladies. Haven't you seen John's ample and heaving pair? X

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    3. Thank you dear mave, and thank you for your birthday card it arrived today xx

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    4. Sorry it was so late. Punch the postman for me x

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    5. I was moved you'd sent one

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  14. I am having difficulty with the bosom area of my newly required celebration dress-It just has to be altered promptly x

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  15. Acquired-but I do feel required x

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  16. I'm size11-this is 18 x

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    1. Anonymous10:12 pm

      Size 11? There isn't a size 11 in the UK. Which planet are you on? Get back to your school books you silly school boy and stop making up stupid stories.

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    2. Bless

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    3. anon-You are a nasty bully and deliberately stalking me

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    4. Anonymous7:54 pm

      Anon is correct, there isn't a size 11. Which does prompt the question - are you making up these stories? You do seem to have a tale of your own to tell whatever the subject matter is. Can you elaborate on the size 11?
      Jan

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    5. I expected more questioning-Size10 a little snug -12 too loose-I lead a normal everyday life

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    6. Jan I believe is also Anon

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    7. Flis don’t bite at them , they will be deleted in future xx

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  17. It looks like a lovely day, enjoyed by all.

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    1. It was quite old fashioned and sweet

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  18. That looks like a lot of fun! A friend of mine who just got back from two weeks in England, Wales, and Scotland, is planning a Jubilee tea party for us next week. She got to see the start of some of the preparations over there.

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  19. Wow, what a turnout! I haven't seen anything like that in my neighborhood. It's great that the village came together for such an event. Mrs Trellis isn't wearing her bobble hat!

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  20. Oh it all looks delightful. What a spread and the flags look amazing. Great to be able to pick out the personalities that you write about ... such fun. Mary looks like she has never been cuddled before in that picture; she looks right at home.

    Jo in Auckland

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  21. It's been a cracking night

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  22. Anonymous10:20 pm

    Mary always looks like she is facing into a high wind. But, in this picture she also looks content.
    Your village came out in numbers to celebrate Her Maj. Looks like a grand street party.
    Happy belated birthday, btw. Having computer issues lately and haven't been able to comment.
    (efrompdx)

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  23. This really is sweet!

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  24. How totally wonderful. A day never to be forgotten. Well done Trelawnyd!

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  25. You must have a great community in your village. It all looks wonderful.
    I think if only half of our politicians had half of the sense of duty Her Majesty has the world would be a much better place.
    Hilde in Germany

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  26. We've heard quite a bit about the Queen's Jubilee even here in Hawaii, but it's mostly about the crowds in London. I enjoyed seeing your photos of how regular people are enjoying and celebrating.

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  27. That looks like a brilliant turnout, Trelawnyd knows how to celebrate for sure. xx

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  28. I envy your Jubilee party! It looks like a splendid time was had by everyone.

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