Jubilee Celebrations in Walberswick are still on!
Because of the inclement weather forecast, arrangements have been made to hold as much as possible indoors, but all the scheduled events will still take place as planned...
At 10am the events will start with a Jubilee Celebration service in St. Andrews Church. This will include readings and some of Her Majesty’s favourite hymns, accompanied by John Flack’s Brass Group.
At 10.45 There will be glasses of fizz for a toast to Her Majesty and a special cake will be cut.
At midday, it is "BYO picnic" time. Picnics can be eaten on the Green, in the Village Hall (it has tables and seating laid out) or in the marquee (it also has seating) which has been erected behind the Village Hall. You are also welcome to bring your own gazebo and set it up either on the Green or behind the Village Hall. Please bring your own food & refreshments as none will be on sale.
At 12.30pm, there will be a welcome address in the Village Hall. The Announcer will then take over throughout the rest of the afternoon to keep everything on schedule.
At 1.30pm there will be Maypole dancing on the Jubilee Green for both adults and children to take part in together
At 2pm there will be the parade of the Crowns fit for a Queen accompanied by the Rumpus Ukulele Band, also in the Village Hall
Judging of the crowns will then take place followed by the prize giving for both the two competitions.
At 3.15pm, games on the Green commence with categories for: 0 to 6-year- olds, 7 to 10-year-olds, 11 to 16-year-olds, and adults. Games include an egg and spoon race, a three-legged sack race, running race, wheelbarrow race (adults to push the wheelbarrow), and tug of war with children and adults. Every child entrant will receive a special jubilee medal.
Events will all be completed by 4.30pm