Queens Jubilee 2002 & 1977

~ Exhibition by Local Artists in the Church Hall ~
including a room dedicated to art by members of the
Multiple Sclerosis Information & Therapy Centre .

Sunday 5th June 6.30pm	Jubilee Service at Parish Church
Monday 6th June 2.30pm	Special Cricket Match - WITCOMBE v SHURDINGTON, the first annual match to be played between the two villages for the JOHN HOPE JUBILEE CUP. this year at Witcombe.
10pm (approx)	BONFIRE ON SHURDINGTON HILL (prepared by Shurdington Scouts)
Tuesday 7th June 9.15am	JUBILEE DAY - Holy Communion at the Parish Church
12.00 noon	Televised service from St Paul's Cathedral followed by Queen's Jubilee Speech
3.00pm	Fancy dress competitors and decorated floats assemble on the village green. (Classes and entry form in the last Bulletin. Entries giving name and Class to Mrs Godwin by June 6th).
3.30pm	Judging of fancy dress and decorated floats.
3.45pm	Presentation of Trophies.
4.00pm	Procession of floats and fancy dress through the village, led by Miss Jubilee and Attendants.
4.45pm	Arrive at Playing Field.
5.00pm	National Anthem and welcoming address by Jubilee Committee Chairman (Rev. C D Bradley).
5.15pm	Novelty Cricket Match "Them" against "Us" and FAMILY PICNIC TIME.
6.15pm	Novelty races for all.
7.15pm	Weigh-in of sponsored slimmer Mr Paul Baker. (Enter your forecast now at the Post Office).
7.30pm	Tug of War.
8.00pm - 11.00pm	Floodlit DISCO.
ALSO Tea and light refreshments will be on sale in the Pavilion (Shurdington W.I.) Drinks will also be on sale at a Kiosk on the Bell Inn lawn (by arrangement with Mrs James) Other competitions and stall will be set up for amusement and interest. P.S. DON'T FORGET YOUR PICNIC If it is wet there will be a limited programme of events at the Social Centre.


It came quite suddenly - a gust of high wind at 2am, which resulted in damage to the Scout's' Mess Tent.