King's birthday party receives royal approval

Heywood Business Group were honoured to receive a letter from King Charles III in October, which praised the 1940s Day and King's birthday celebrations organised by the group earlier in the year.

Heywood Business Group in conjunction with Heywood Township presented the annual 1940s day on 17 June which included everything from tea dances and live entertainment to re-enactments and military vehicles!

With this year's event coinciding with the official birthday of King Charles III, they decided to dedicate the 40s Day Street Party for Cubs, Guides and Brownies to His Majesty.

Following the event, Heywood Business Group's joint Treasurers John Kennedy and Graeme Bowden-Witts penned a letter to the Palace advising the King of the event, along with a collage of photos, including a photograph of the King's birthday cake by Browns Cakes. They also included birthday cards by Heywood Cubs, Brownies and Guides.

Heywood Business Group were delighted to receive the recent response from the King, thanking the group for the event and for the cards and wishes from Heywood's Cubs, Brownies and Guides. The letter noted that His Majesty was "interested to learn of the parade and celebratory street party" and "touched by the community's colourful celebration of British history".