Queen's Diamond Jubilee Events from Sat 2 June to Tues 5 June 2012.
The Town Council is planning a number of exciting events to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in June 2012. The four-days of activities commences on the afternoon of Saturday 2 June and finishes on Tuesday 4 June 2012. The draft programme below gives you a flavour of what we are hoping to achieve for our residents and visitors.
SATURDAY 2 JUNE
1pm-4pm Fun in the Park and Dance Festival - Abbey Grounds
Evening Jubilee Ball - Guildhall
SUNDAY 3 JUNE
Morning Civic Service - St Helen's Church
12.30pm Street Party - Ock Street (White Horse Pub) to junction of West St Helen Street (see application form below to book a space)
6pm Bun Throwing from the roof of County Hall Museum, Market Place
Evening Proms in the Park & Firework Display, Abbey Grounds
MONDAY 4 JUNE
During Day Tours of Abingdon - starting from the Market Place
Evening Live coverage of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee BBC Concert, followed by a firework display - Abbey Grounds
Lighting of the Beacon - venue to be confirmed
TUESDAY 5 JUNE
Morning Live television coverage of the Service of Thanksgiving from St Paul's Cathedral, Abbey Grounds.
For full details about the council's Jubilee celebrations can be found on the centre page pull-out in the Winter 2011/2012 Town Crier.
Street Party - Ock Street/High Street
We would like the community to host the street party and ask whether you would be interested in joining in. You will need to supply tables and chairs, and of course food and refreshments to sell or consume. If you are interested please complete the form below:
Name of organisation/business/resident/visitor ....................................................................................................................................
Contact name ............................................................................................................................................................................................
Address .....................................................................................................................................................................................................
Email .......................................................................................................... Telephone .............................................................................
I would like to book ....................... space/s for the Street Party in Ock St/High St. Please indicate your preferences where you would like to be sited.
1st preference ......................................................................................... 2nd preference ........................................................................
Return form to Jubilee, Abingdon Town Council, Old Abbey House, Abingdon OX14 3JD or email jubilee@abingdon.gov.uk. Please return as soon as possible as spaces will be reserved on a first come, first served basis.