Fireworks light up coronation celebrations

THE SKIES around Mountsorrel were lit up for a spectacular firework display in celebration of the Coronation of King Charles III.

The event, at 9pm on Saturday May 6, was provided free of charge by Mountsorrel Parish Council and organised with the help of the Mountsorrel Community Team (MCT).

The bunting was out, the flags were flying, and despite the slight drizzle of rain, hundreds of people turned up at the Memorial Cricket Field to join in the celebrations, with many more enjoying the view from Castle Hill and from their homes.

The free flags handed out on the night were waving, and families took tables and chairs to enjoy a picnic on the field while others sheltered around the pavilion for refreshments or just stood to enjoy the show.

Caroline Moss from the MCT said: “It was great to see so many children enter the Royal Fancy dress competition and parade from the pavilion. The outfits were fabulous, with a lot of hard work put into so many of them.

Cllr Kate Walker had the difficult job of choosing the winner and decided on two winners – Kai, age 3 who was the cutest lion you will ever see, and Isabella Wright, age 8, one of the many lovely princesses of the day.”

All children who entered received a limited edition Mountsorrel Coronation Medallion as a keepsake to remember commemorative small trophy and a gift voucher and are now invited to lead the Mountsorrel REVIVAL parade, riding in the REVIVAL and Redbull soapbox carts.

Ian Shonk, armed with a microphone, led all the children to give a very noisy countdown to signal the start of the fireworks, and they truly were spectacular – children and fireworks!

“Thank you to everyone who made the event possible – Mountsorrel Parish Council, Mountsorrel Community Team, Charnwood First Responders, Mountsorrel Castle Cricket Club, Celestial Firework Displays and most of all everyone who turned up to enjoy the celebrations!” said Caroline.