Shaw and Crompton beacon is lit for the Platinum Jubilee

The Crompton House School choir

Thursday evening saw the lighting of the beacon as Shaw and Crompton marked the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

Members of the public gathered in Shaw Memorial Gardens for the occasion, which saw beacons across the Commonwealth being lit to commemorate 70 years on the throne for Her Majesty The Queen.

Crompton Councillor Diane Williamson said the event was fantastic. “I was absolutely thrilled at the amount of people that came along to the event, to watch the performances from Crompton House School choir and band as well as the phenomenal Elizabeth Phillips  - they were fantastic.”

The event would not have happened without New Image, who provided lighting and music, Shaw & Crompton Town Crier, First Response, Liberty, Crompton House School, Elizabeth Phillips, the six Shaw and Crompton Liberal Democrat Borough Councillors and the District Co-ordinator.

Cllr Williamson continued: "The weather held off so we could light the beacon at 9:45pm; the community was in fine voice and we celebrated our Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.  

"I know there are a lot of street parties happening over the weekend and I want to wish everybody an enjoyable time on this momentous occasion"

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