Tewkesbury’sDiamond Jubilee Celebrations

June 2nd to June 5th 2012

Cried from the top of the Abbey TowerTewkesbury on February 6th 2012 by

Mr Michael Keane-Price Town Crier to theAncient Town of Tewkesbury.

To the Queen’s most excellent Majesty, oursovereign Lady Elizabeth, by the grace of

God Queen of the United Kingdom of GreatBritain and Northern Ireland, Head of the

Commonwealth. Defender of the Faith.We the Mayor, Councillors and people of

this ancient Town of Tewkesbury, send mosthumble and loyal greetings on this theSixtieth anniversary of your Majesty’s

accession to the throne of this realm. Sixtyyears ago today, you took up the mantle

laid down by his late Majesty King Georgethe Sixth, who, together with our own

beloved Queen Mother served this countryso well. Your Majesty has

continued in their example of selflessdevotion to the peoples of these islands and

the Commonwealth beyond the Seas.May God bless you and enable you to

continue happy and glorious long to reignover us.

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Other Related EventsChildren’s School Art Competition

Final winners will be displayed in theMethodist Hall from Friday July 20th

to Saturday July 28th.

A Photographic CompetitionExamples will be exhibited in the

High Street in June.

The Abbey Jubilee TrailAvailable everyday over the Jubilee

Weekend.

Jubilee Music and Beer/Cider EventThis is a 3 day event taking place at

The White Bear from Friday 1stthrough to Sunday 3rd June.

Nottingham Arms Beer Festival

Shop Window CompetitionFind the Cuckoo

Victoria Gardens Commemorationof new Jubilee Arches Open DaySunday, 24th June 12 noon to 4 pm.

Tewkesbury MuseumHistoric Jubilees Exhibition.

Her Majesty the Queen hasreigned longer than any of her

predecessors excepting her Great GreatGrandmother Victoria. Most of us havenever known any other monarch thanQueen Elizabeth. Her life, and the livesof her family, are inextricably linkedwith the lives of all her subjects, notjust in the United Kingdom, but alsothroughout the Commonwealth andespecially the 16 countries where sheremains the Head of State.

Tewkesbury was indeed especially fortunate to have a visit from her in1971 to distribute the Maundy Money from the Abbey. Later in 2006, HisRoyal Highness Prince Philip visited the Sir Raymond Priestley exhibitionin the Town Museum. His Royal Highness Prince Charles is a frequentvisitor to the Abbey. The townsfolkmaintain a long and cherished relation-ship to the Royal family. This wasbeautifully illustrated when our TownCrier proclaimed the anniversary of theQueen’s accession from the Abbey toweron February 6th 2012.

Over the last 60 years our country haschanged dramatically, as has Tewkesbury.Yet what has not changed is the deep-rooted profound sense of loyalty andaffection we all have for this remarkablelady. This will be amply displayed duringthe Town’s Jubilee celebrations.

Elizabeth II1952-2012

Jubilee Events

God Save the Queen

Friday, 1st June2.00 pm Jubilee Tea Dance ‘Trip into 1952’ Methodist Church Hall

Saturday, 2rd June11.00 am The Abbey Jubilee Fete Abbey Grounds

4.00pm Film ‘Tom Jones’ The Roses

4.00 pm British Legion Tea Alderman Knight School

7.30 pm Film ‘Bridge Over The River Kwai’ The Roses

Sunday, 3rd June12 noon Big Jubilee Lunch Watson Hall - Bring your own food!

2.30 pm Battle Field Walk

4.00 pm Film ‘A Touch of Class’ The Roses

Live Screening of Boat Flotilla The Roses

5.00 pm Abbey Civic Service and Dedication of the Jubilee Cope The Abbey

7.30 pm Film ‘Gandhi’ The Roses

Monday 4th JuneCommencing at 12 noon

FAYRE, FETE AND FAMILY FUN DAYincluding BEER FESTIVAL (CAMRA)

at the Tewkesbury Rugby Club Ground

12 noon Film ‘Shakespeare in Love’ The Roses

2.00 pm Film ‘The Queen’ The Roses

7.30 pm Buckingham Palace Diamond Jubilee Concert The Roses

10.00 pm (approx) THE LIGHTING OF THE BEACON IN THE VINEYARDS

Tuesday, 5th JuneThanksgiving Jubilee Service St Paul’s Cathedral London

Abbey Picnic in the Abbey Grounds

7.30 pm Film ‘The King’s Speech’ The Roses