Welcome to ActonBridge.Org Acton Bridge Celebrates HM The Queen's Diamond Jubilee, 2. June 2012

Edition of 8. June 2012 :

On Saturday 2. June 2012 the village celebrated the Jubilee with two events, an afternoon fun and games meeting, followed by a hog roast, picnic and dance.

You can click to see the Jubilee Programme

Here are some photos kindly sent in by Rosemary Mullett [RM], Sue Williams [SW], Charles Fifield [CF] and from the editor [SP].


Veronica Oliver and Bob Heaton waiting to start the Parade [RM]


The Acton Marquees float [RM]


Louise and Darcy with a decorated pony [RM]


A Guardsman and pram [RM]


John McEnroe (or is it Tim Fowler?) [RM]


Irene, Kath and Bob, with decorated barrow and buggy [RM]


Lynn's Porsche leads the Parade with Mrs Ros Fifeld riding pillion... [SW]


...and here she is, with Charles! [CF]


The Tae Kwon-Do team in the Parade [SW]


Barrow and Buggy pushers [SP]


Barnton Silver Band on Wendy Clarkson's float [SW]


ABCA's Butterfly and Caterpillar Float [SP]


The Royal Family! [SP]


Helen, Veronica & Pony [SP]


Lynn F [SP]


Robert the Cowboy [SP]


Members of AB Tennis Club and their Float [SP]


Barnton Silver Band playing at the field [SP]


Councillor Charles Fifield opening the ceremony [RM]


Mrs Ros Fifield and the decorated stage (AKA curtain-sider) [RM]


...and Ros with Charles in close-up [CF]


Face-Painting! [CF]


Darcy, for the best decorated horse [SP]


Skye Higgins, 4 years old from Acton Bridge Preschool, has a posy... [SP]


...for Veronica Oliver [SP]


The view from the Stage... [CF]


...and again [CF]


Tae Kwon-Do demonstration [SP]


Yvonne, Pat and Caroline on the WI tea and cake stall, wearing aprons specially made by Rosemary M [RM]


Carmel in her WI apron [SW]


Teas and cakes in the marquee... [SP]


...were very popular... [SP]


...and you can see why! [SP]


The "Royal" ice-cream stall (AKA David and Pam Hall) [SP]


One of the two Bouncy Castles... [SP]


...with Tony & Bob enjoying the fun. The "Guess the Weight of the Calf" trailer is in the background [SW]


The Dog Show [SP]


Mrs White presents a prize in the Dog Show... [SP]


...and here are the winners! [SP]


Five-a-Side... [SP]


..."Total Football" [SP]


Robert Pace and his winning 5-a-Side team take the stage [SP]


Cllr Charles Fifield, Mrs Ros Fifield, and Cllr Bob Holt [SP]


Tug-of-War playtime... [SP]


...and taking it rather more seriously [SP]


Egg & Spoon Races... ...Judy P gets the "7 & Under" entries under Starter's Orders... [SP]


...and they're off! [SP]


Finishing Line for the "12 & Unders" [SP]


The Mums' race... [SP]


"Whoops - there goes my egg!" [SW]


...and a Winner! [SP]


Here Come the Girls (the Grandmas, actually)... [SP]


...and racing they most definitely are [SP]


Welly Throwing - where did that one go? [SP]


Peter Y really giving it some welly [SP]

..."and finally"...


Valerie getting a bit confused while setting up her decorations - "I_AM_ON_D???" [SP]

Congratulations and thanks to everyone who took part. Now see what we're planning for our Fun Day in June 2013

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