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The weather was glorious for the afternoon although we had erected the marquee and gazebos in the rain in the morning. We laughed at the time about needing them for sun protection and in the end that is what we needed.

The church was filled with all manner of posies fit for the Queen which made for a magical display.

We started with a fascinating talk from David Robinson about his time in the Queen’s protection service. This ended with prayers of thanks.

Next our guest judge for the Coleshill Bake Off competition viewed the colourful array of beautifully baked and decorated cakes from both children and adults. Hannah Watts won the adult prize and Lily Swindle and Eric Louis shared the junior prize.

We then had a relaxing hour enjoying sharing picnic tea and cakes with friends with the background music of hits from the First World War years to now. Linda Daly and her team ably provided us with hundreds of cups of tea and delicious scones freshly baked by Sally Pool that morning. The Red Lion team kept us supplied throughout the evening with a delicious BBQ and their bar very soon needed supplies of Pimms replenishing.

Before the bands started, a large tractor digger arrived at the paddock. This proved to be the inventive means of raising John Jefford above the assembled villagers for a group photo to mark this memorable occasion. Another one for the village annals.

At 6pm on a lovely sunny early summer’s evening the ever popular Straight Eight began to play in their entertaining upbeat style followed by the Night Jars starring our own Andrew Aylett on bass. Then Straight Eight finished off the evening with some great cover versions which had everyone dancing. By 8pm when it ended everyone felt we had celebrated the Queen’s 90th birthday in grand style.

Many thanks to Susan Smith and Heather Auton and their team for putting together such a memorable celebration, including the weather!
Serena Hodgson

 

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