The Queen's Platinum Beacon Lighting - Wickford

The Queen's Platinum Beacon Lighting is the first community event of the four day Jubilee-weekend, taking place on Thursday 2 June at 9.45pm.

There will beacon lighting ceremonies across Basildon borough's five towns: 

• Gloucester Park, Basildon - 8:30pm to 10pm
• Sun Corner, Billericay - 8:45pm to 9:45pm
• The Paddocks, Pound Lane - 8:30pm to 10pm
• Wat Tyler Country Park, Pitsea - 8:30pm to 10pm
• Wickford Memorial Park, Wickford - 8:15pm to 10:30pm (including lantern parade)

Wickford Town Council and The Friends of Wickford Memorial Park are hosting Wickford Jubilee celebrations on Thursday 2 June. There will be a Lantern Parade at 8.30pm, followed by the Beacon Lighting Ceremony at 9.15pm to 10pm. This will take place at Wickford Memorial Park Aboretum. I will be leading a prayer as part of this event on behalf of the churches in Wickford.

Wickford Community Association are hosting a Big Jubilee Lunch on Sunday 5 June. There will be free family entertainment, a vintage singer, afternoon tea and refreshments. This event will take place at Nevendon Centre, Nevendon Road, Wickford, SS12 0QG between 11.30am and 5pm.

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Vincent Atueyi Chinemelu and Lucy Kiely - A Life Lived with Grace.