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Loftus Hosts Historic Parade and Church Service for Platinum Jubilee
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oftus town centre was abuzz with activity on the morning of Saturday 4th June 2022 as the North Yorkshire town hosted a historic parade and service of thanksgiving for the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen. Under the careful eye of Mr Rob Fielden, the parade of unified organisations formed up for formal inspection. The 165 members of the parade included sea cadets from across the Teesside district, army cadets from Loftus, first Loftus rainbows, first Loftus brownies, first Loftus guides, first Loftus rangers, a representative from the scouting association, and members of Loftus parish church choir.
After being formally inspected by the Worshipful the Mayor of the Borough of Redcar and Cleveland Councillor Mr Stuart Smith (who was ably assisted by the Mayor of Loftus Councillor Mr Mike Hodgson, and the Bishop of Whitby the Right Reverend Paul Ferguson) the parade made its way through Loftus Market Place where the Mayor of the Borough in full ceremonial dress took the salute on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen. As the parade reached Loftus Town Hall the dignitaries, the young people, and members of the wider community gathered inside Saint Leonard’s Parish Church Loftus for a unique service of thanksgiving led by the Bishop of Whitby and the Rector of Loftus-in-Cleveland
the Reverend Adam Gaunt. Addressing the congregation of 272 the Bishop of Whitby reminded everyone of just how young the Queen had been when her father unexpectedly acceded to the throne in 1936, and how young Her Majesty still was when she subsequently became Queen in 1952. This was a message which resonated with the many young people in attendance at the church service. The newly restored pipe organ of Saint Leonard’s Parish Church was played by Mr Stephen Maltby and the service concluded with the rapturous singing of the National Anthem. Following the service in church official photographs were taken and the whole company were then treated to a civic reception
in Loftus Town Hall with ample refreshments provided by hard working members of Loftus Women’s Institute. The Reverend Adam Gaunt, Rector of Loftus-in-Cleveland said, “I wish to thank everyone who has played their part in our amazing jubilee celebrations! I especially wish to thank the young people who have paraded through our town in celebration of the historic Platinum Jubilee, they have truly done themselves, their families, and the uniformed organisations proud. Together thank God for the seventy year reign of Her Majesty and we continue to pray for her and for all the people of our nation and of the Commonwealth of nations. God save the Queen!”