Shaw Jubilee event to go ahead after 'complications'

A four-day bank holiday begins on Thursday

Shaw and Crompton councillors have confirmed that they will be hosting a Jubilee event in the Memorial Gardens on Thursday.

The event will start at 2pm with Shaw Town Crier reading the proclamation.

Cllr Diane Williamson - one of the six Liberal Democrat councillors in Shaw and Crompton - said: “There have been a number of complications, but we can finally announce what will be happened on the start of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebrations.

"We are excited to announce that soprano Elizabeth Phillips, who is a former Crompton House School pupil, will be performing with her former school’s choir and band.   As Elizabeth is signing “A Life lived with Grace” the beacon will be lit.”

This year Her Majesty the Queen became the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years of service to the people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth.  

The four-day UK bank holiday weekend begins on Thursday and marks the culmination of many events.

"A huge thank you must go to the people of Shaw and Crompton who have come together and embraced the idea of celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee." said Cllr Williams

"There are so many events happening in the community from individual street parties, to local pubs holding events, shop windows being dressed and a fantastic display of union flag plus so much more”

Evening Running order:
8:30pm - Performances Choir / Band / Soprano
9:00pm - Performances Choir / Band / Soprano
9:35pm – Flute player – Dui Regnard (Flute player from Crompton House School)
9:40pm – Cornet Players – ‘Majesty’
9:45pm – Lighting of the beacon in conjunction with the Choir and Soprano singing ‘A Life Lived With Grace'
9:50pm - Event ends

A full list of street parties in Oldham can be found here.  The official events to commemorate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee in the town can be found by clicking here.

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