Jubilee Beacon

JUBILEE BEACON Celebrating HM The Queen’s70years

Lots of activities and events have been staged in Eccleshall as part of the nation’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

There was the lighting of the beacon at Eccleshall Castle on Thursday, June 2.

Aspokesman for the Eccleshall celebrations said: “A full house of 300 people attended the castle, courtesy of Mr and Mrs MCarter Motley, following the sounding of the siren and the lone piper Mark Shakeshaft and soprano soloist Victoria Stilwell. “The beacon was lit by Parish Council events committee chairman Ros Carter accompanied by the Holy Trinity Church bells ringing.”

The beacon lighting was followedbya number of events as well as aParty on the StreetonSunday, June 5inEccleshall High Street.

There was also, throughout the four day Bank Holiday weekend, inflatable fun forthe children, Afternoon Tea, an Evening dance, and aThanksgiving Service.