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Historic ales cracked open at Jubilee tasting
On Friday 1st of June Old School Wines held their first ever ale tasting session – and it was a Diamond Jubilee celebration like no other, featuring ales over 100 years’ old! Here’s a great report from Ean Faragher, with pictures by Emily Ensor Initially a century old ale doesn’t sound so appealing and...
Bird’s eye view of fireworks and beacon
Published on 5 Jun, 2012 at 10:57 in Jubilee | Viewed 664 times | 2 Comments
These amazing photographs of Stone’s Diamond Jubilee fireworks display and beacon lighting were taken from the top of St Michael’s Church last night by Joshua Cope. The beacon was lit by Rev Ian Cardinal just before 10pm and was visible around the town, especially from Crown Meadow, where over 1,000 people had gathered to...
More pictures: Jubilee street party
A Little Bit of Stone photographer Joshua Cope was at the street party in the High Street on Sunday from 2pm until after 7pm. Thanks Josh, you deserve a medal! Here are some of Josh’s photos – if you’d like to see more, click here. You must have a look at Josh’s photography website...
Fireworks and Jubilee beacon tonight!
Stone’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations continue on Monday night with fireworks and the lighting of the town’s Jubilee beacon – and hopefully not a single drop of rain. We deserve that after yesterday’s downpours surely?! The fuse to the firework display – set to suitably patriotic music – is being lit at Crown Meadow at...
In pictures: Stone Jubilee street party
Well, the weather wreaked havoc with Stone’s Diamond Jubilee street party on the High Street yesterday. Well done to everyone who braved the rain – and the cold and wind – to head into town to try to make the most of the day! Thanks to Nicholas Carter Photography for some of these pictures...
St Michael’s cooks up a Jubilee event
Published on 4 Jun, 2012 at 11:11 in Jubilee | Viewed 196 times | No Comments
St Michael’s Church held a special jubilee BBQ on Friday. It was a ticketed event costing just £5 which included drinks, food and games on the lawn. Around 50 people attended, which raised funds for the church’s upkeep. Nicola Abbott, church warden, said: “We only had 36 on thursday and we have just had...
Diamond fun crowned at Signpost Centre
The Signpost Centre in Stone held their Jubilee party at their Frank Jordan Centre base today, with lots of royal fun and games on offer. Visitors took along food to share and there were craft activities, quizzes and cakes to decorate in suitably patriotic designs! The making of golden crowns was a popular...
Scarecrows join Jubilee tea party!
Published on 1 Jun, 2012 at 21:11 in Jubilee | Viewed 253 times | No Comments
Staff, pupils and parents of St Dominic’s Priory School in Stone enjoyed a Diamond Jubilee Tea Party on Thursday 31st May. Despite the disappointing weather, there was a lovely festive atmosphere in the Priory Hall, which was beautifully decorated with bunting. Pupils were asked to wear something red, making their uniform the colours of...
More Diamond Jubilee celebrations
Published on 31 May, 2012 at 0:08 in Jubilee | Viewed 598 times | No Comments
For those wanting to carry on the celebrations after Stone’s Diamond Jubilee street party on Sunday, St Dominic’s Social Centre are holding a party of their own on the Monday! The party takes place on Monday 4th June between 1pm and 4pm at the social centre on Station Road. There will be a hog roast,...
Alleyne’s High goes red, white and blue
Students from Alleyne’s High got into the Diamond Jubilee spirit during a red, white and blue day at the Oulton Road school. The whole school were invited to wear red, white and blue and pay £1 for the privilege. The proceeds will be used to purchase something for the school in commemoration of the...
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