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14 Issue 58 • March 2022

PLATINUM JUBILEE

Create your own Platinum

Jubilee memories

This summer the nation will come together to celebrate Her Majesty
The Queen’s 70th year on the throne with an extended Platinum
Jubilee bank holiday weekend from 2-5 June.

Worcester City Council is inviting
residents to apply for grants to
organise community events to mark
this historic anniversary.

The City Council has set aside
£30,000 to fund decorations and
exhibitions across the city, as
well as a programme of events to
remember. They will include the
lighting of a beacon at Fort Royal
Park on 2 June, a day of ‘living
history’ at The Commandery on 3
June, and a free exhibition of royal
memorabilia, including mementos
of past royal visits to the city and
the Guildhall.
Her Majesty The Queen on a
COMMUNITY GRANTS visit to Worcester in 2001
The City Council is also
encouraging residents to celebrate the application must be submitted
together over the bank holiday by 5pm on 31 March. Otherwise,
weekend and is inviting community the deadline is 5pm on 19 April.
groups to apply for grants to help
organise street parties and other To apply for funding and book your
activities – such as taking part in the street party, go to the Grants and
Big Jubilee Lunch. Events Portal at www.worcester.gov.
uk/small-community-grants.
As part of the Eden Project
Communities Big Lunch initiative, SHARE YOUR MEMORIES
this event will celebrate both The Worcester Life Stories project
community spirit and The Queen’s is calling for people with memories
anniversary. It will see millions of and photos of previous Jubilee
people across the UK take part in celebrations in the city to share
the Big Jubilee Lunch on Sunday them at the new Know Your Place
5 June. You can get your free Big Worcester platform at www.
Jubilee Lunch planning pack from kypworcester.org.uk. JUBILEE MEMORABILIA AT
www.edenprojectcommunities.com/ WORCESTER TIC
the-big-jubilee-lunch This is also the place to add your As well as being the central hub for
stories of this year’s Platinum local souvenirs, gifts, maps, event
Worcester City Council is offering Jubilee celebrations, so make sure and travel tickets, Worcester Tourist
grants for street parties and to take plenty of photos and post Information Centre at the Guildhall,
community events held between them up after your event. High Street, is getting into the
28 May and 30 June. Community Jubilee spirit by stocking a range
groups can apply for up to £2,000 In the meantime, keep an eye on of royal merchandise including
to help them run community events, www.visitworcester.co.uk/jubilee paper bunting, flags, crowns,
while individuals can apply for up to for more information about what commemorative crockery and a
£100 to help with holding a Jubilee Worcester has in store for this celebratory Jubilee teddy bear.
party. If a road closure is required, historic celebration.

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