The Queen has given us a four-day weekend to celebrate Her Platinum Jubilee.
Our plan:
Villagers are invited to:
A Quarter Peal (1260 "dongs") will be rung at Priston Church from 7.30pm, for 45 minutes - 1 hour.
The Priston brazier will be lit at 9.45pm by the Platinum Princess on Thursday evening in the field behind Mead Cottage (entrance on the right, just past the cricket pitch main gate) as part of a national network of Platinum Jubilee Beacons:
A 3-course sit-down Jubilee Dinner will be held at 7pm for 7.30 start in the Village Hall on Friday evening:
Note: Tickets have been priced on a break-even basis - any surplus will go to a charity for Ukraine relief chosen by the Jubilee Working Group;
We are looking for photos from villagers under the loose theme of “Celebrating Priston”. Any photos which portray the essence of Priston, are of historical interest, have any royal connections, and/or simply have some connection with Priston and which you would really love to share with others will be welcome.
The photos will be included in a repeating slideshow which will be shown in the Village Hall. All photos will ultimately be published on the Priston Web and credited to the provider unless otherwise requested.
If you have any photos which you would like to contribute, then please email them to Richard Bottle at web@priston.org.uk ideally by 22 May:
We would also like to have a Bring & Show table exhibition on the same theme of "Celebrating Priston". If you have any objects or documents you would like to contribute, then please let Richard Bottle, Owain Jones or Sue Hunter-Jones know in advance, ideally by 15 May, so we can plan the display.
If you are able to contribute to the photos or to the “Bring & Show” please do so, and help make the weekend something to remember!
A celebratory service will be held in Priston Church, all welcome.
A Street Party will be held in the Village Hall Car Park from 12pm.
Games for adults and children (including egg-throwing) will be held on the Cricket Pitch from 2pm - 4pm approx.
Children's flags will be displayed at the gate to the field, and a small prize will be given to the best flag.
Please do encourage your child to make a flag for the display. If you have any queries please contact Vicky Coles (07788 647946 or vickycoles@hotmail.com).
Tea will be provided by the Parish Council at the Village Hall from 4pm onwards.
Villagers are asked to bring cakes to share.