A host of special celebrations are being organised in South Lanarkshire to help mark the historic occasion of Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Communities will be celebrating the Jubilee with local activities over the bank holiday weekend from June 2 to 5.
Schools across South Lanarkshire will participate in a Jubilee Street Party theme day on Wednesday, June 1, where a special menu at lunch time will be introduced for the occasion.
In Hamilton, the Burnbank Jubilee Committee will assemble at Holyrood Street to begin a procession through the area. They will be joined by Larkhall Purple Heroes Flute Band as well as other local musical groups.
On Thursday, the celebrations begin with the lighting of two official beacons in Strathclyde Country Park on Thursday, June 2, by the Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire, Lady Susan Haughey.
North Lanarkshire Schools Pipe Band will play ‘Diu Regnare’ and South Lanarkshire Schools’ Chorus will sing ‘A Song for the Commonwealth’.
Rutherglen is set to be the only place in South Lanarkshire to hold a street party for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
It takes place in the town's Western Avenue on Sunday, June 5, and is being organised by members of Rutherglen West and Wardlawhill Church.
Organisers say they hope the day will be a "great celebration" as the community is invited to attend.
In Bothwell, a Jubilee Fete will be held at Bothwell Parish Church on Saturday, June 4. The event will be a community fun day running from 12pm to 8pm.
Here, locals can enjoy lots of activities including live music, free bouncy castle, a magician, stalls and lots more.
Housebuilders Taylor Wimpey is inviting communities to join them in celebrating The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee at its developments' show homes.
Newton Farm in Cambuslang is one of the selected locations where locals can attend for a glass of fizz and a sweet treat to celebrate.
The Lanark Lanimer celebrations will also tie in their event with a special Lanimer Platinum Jubilee Celebration day on June 11. More details can be found on the Lanark Laminer's Facebook.
Looking ahead to the celebrations, a spokesperson for South Lanarkshire Council told us: “In partnership with North Lanarkshire Council, we are encouraging our primary schools to utilise resources that have been made available around the history and role of the monarchy and the meaning of the jubilee.
"Pupils who take part in this short activity will be presented with a commemorative certificate.”
And Lady Haughey CBE, Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire, said: “Never before has a British monarch celebrated a Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years on the throne and the extended bank holiday from Thursday 2 to Sunday 5 June offers a wonderful opportunity for local communities and people in Lanarkshire to come together to celebrate this truly historic occasion.
“Over the decades, Her Majesty The Queen has visited Lanarkshire many times and the response from the public and communities at these visits has always been welcoming and they have been joyous and celebratory events.
“Whether hosting your own Big Lunch, or arranging a neighbourhood street party, or enjoying an official event, I urge all communities to enjoy the festivities over this fantastic Platinum Jubilee weekend.”
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