A special message has been delivered ahead of South Kesteven District Council’s Jubilee beacon lighting in Grantham.
It comes from Bruno Peek, who is Pageantmaster of The Queen’s Jubilee Platinum Beacons programme across the UK and Commonwealth on the evening of Thursday, June 2.
The Beacon will be lit at a free event in Dysart Park, and it will be one of over 2,022 lit by charities, communities and faith groups all over the UK. It forms part of the official programme announced by Buckingham Palace for the Jubilee Weekend.
Dysart Park is also home to a group of trees in The Queen’s Green Canopy, a tree planting initiative to mark the Platinum Jubilee, to create a network of individual trees, avenues, copses and woodlands in honour of The Queen’s service and the legacy she has built.
Mr Peek said: “The Queen has lit up our lives for 70 years through her dedicated service and commitment.
“We would like to light up the nation and the Commonwealth in her honour. So, building on a long tradition of lighting beacons to mark significant royal celebrations, thousands of beacons will be lit across the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth.
“They will enable local communities to join together to pay tribute to Her Majesty as part of the official programme of events.
“For the first time, town criers, pipers, buglers and choirs from the UK and the Commonwealth will come together to join in the celebrations in their own individual and special way. It is wonderful to see the range of support for beacon lighting, which will highlight both the diversity and unity of the nation and the Commonwealth.”
Cllr Rosemary Trollope-Bellew, SKDC Cabinet member for Culture and Visitor Economy, said: “It is only appropriate that this unique milestone in history is marked with beacons and music to share with local communities and link up right across the UK and Commonwealth.
“We are proud to be part of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Beacons and Associated Activities on June 2 and honoured to be part of this special event for Her Majesty The Queen’s 70th year as our Monarch and Head of the Commonwealth on her Platinum Jubilee.”
Beacons will be lit in all 54 Commonwealth capitals and the Principal Beacon lighting will take place in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace on the Thursday evening. This will take the form of a lighting installation with The Queen’s Green Canopy ’Tree of Trees’ sculpture and projections onto the front of Buckingham Palace. This innovative new way of taking part in the beacon lighting will reflect the Royal Family’s long history championing environmental causes.
Dysart Park Evening programme: free to attend event – no booking required
5pm-6.30pm Background music
6.30pm-7.15pm Unveiling of new Jubilee railings on the bandstand and new Jubilee bench
7.15pm-8pm The Jammy Codgers – The Jam Tribute Band – in the bandstand
8.30pm-9.15pm Cranwell Military Wives Choir in the bandstand
9.20pm-9.35pm A short service of thanks for Her Majesty with hymns and prayers – led by Reverend David Shenton from St Anne’s Church – in the bandstand
9.35pm Recording of piper playing ‘Diu Regnare’, simultaneously across the UK and Commonwealth
9.40pm Bugler from the King’s School playing ‘Majesty’ to announce lighting of the beacon
9.45pm Beacon lit by Major Guy Page, second in command at Prince William of Gloucester Barracks. Cranwell Military Wives Choir will accompany this with a song specially written for the occasion, joining community choirs across all nations
Note: Please no barbeques or gazebos. Dogs welcome but must be kept on a lead.
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