While the Royal family were leading the celebrations in London over the Diamond Jubilee long weekend from 2nd to 5th June 2012, the rest of the country were joining in with street parties, concerts and other events to mark Queen Elizabeth's 60 year reign on the throne. The UK went into Diamond Jubilee meltdown. As a nation we all got into the spirit of it and it really was fun and I loved being a part of it. When asked by neighbours and friends what we (my family and I) might participate in, I said the whole lot. And we did, including my dear old 86 year old mum Andy (bless her, she's got advanced parkinsons and lewy body dementia) and she loved it too.
If you don't live in the UK or any of the countries of the Commonwealth, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or the Overseas UK Territories, would you like to get some idea of what we all got up to? Want to be a fly on the wall and take a look for yourself?
In the village of Halberton in Devon where my family and I live, a special Diamond Jubilee Concert led the four day celebrations followed by a four day Flower Festival in our local Church – St Andrews, a Hog Roast and Beacon lighting and a Tea Party which ended up in the Village Hall due to the weather deteriorating. That's England for you.
Much fun was had by all as you will see from the pictures. Let's start with the concert where locals were drafted in to entertain. My dear old uncle Johnny played the keyboard (not bad for 90 eh?) The concert was an absolute joy and set a high standard for the rest of the celebrations. You may have already heard my daughter Jess reciting a Diamond Jubilee poem we made up, Easy Viral PDF Brander
