Platinum Jubilee pictures from Saffron Walden and district

Pictures from school celebrations across Uttlesford are here.

Platinum Jubilee in Saffron Walden

In Saffron Walden, the four-day Bank Holiday celebrations allowed a great many events to take place, including events on The Common.

Mayor James de Vries said: "What a splendid Jubilee Extravaganza weekend we were treated to!

"The sheer amount of planning and preparation that went into making it such as memorable weekend really paid off.

"Special thanks to our Town Clerk, Lisa Courtney, and the team at Saffron Walden Town Council for the amazing work they all put in.

"Thank you also to the volunteers, sponsors and to all of our lovely residents for coming together to celebrate this Royal occasion.

"I am sure Her Majesty would be proud of us, well done Saffron Walden."

Over 100 visitors climbed to the ringing chamber of St Mary's Church on their tower open day, to see the bells and have a go at ringing.

Saffron Walden ringers successfully rang a full peal of 5,042 changes of Cambridge Surprise Maximus on Friday, which took 3 hours and 26 minutes, to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee.

Piper Major James Stewart plays ahead of the lighting of the Platinum Jubilee beacon in the turf maze, The Common, Saffron Walden (Image: Copyright © 2022 Celia Bartlett.)

Saffron Walden mayor James de Vries lights the Platinum Jubilee beacon (Image: Copyright © 2022 Celia Bartlett.)

Celebrating the Platinum Jubilee on The Common, Saffron Walden (Image: Copyright © 2022 Celia Bartlett.)

Crowds celebrating the Platinum Jubilee on The Common, Saffron Walden (Image: Copyright © 2022 Celia Bartlett.)

Stephen Wood explains the principles of bell ringing to visitors during an open-tower session at St Mary's Church, ahead of the Jubilee peel (Image: Copyright © 2022 Celia Bartlett.)

Matt Clare, the new Saffron Walden Town Crier, with Finn age 6, Amber age 5 and Noah age 4 (Image: Copyright © 2022 Celia Bartlett.)

A stage performance to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee on The Common, Saffron Walden (Image: Copyright © 2022 Celia Bartlett.)

Cafe Cornell, Saffron Walden

Cafe Cornell, part of the Enterprise East Group CIC, held a #letseattogether lunch which was well attended.

Samantha McReynolds said: ‘What a fantastic Jubilee celebration, thank you to all those involved.

"Our students, staff and volunteers worked so hard in the lead up to this event. All the happy faces assured us that it was so worthwhile."

Cafe Cornell's LetsEatTogether lunch for the Platinum Jubilee (Image: Cafe Cornell)

The Platinum Jubilee lunch at Cafe Cornell, Saffron Walden (Image: Cafe Cornell)

Saffron Walden Mayor James de Vries with one of the participants at the Platinum Jubilee Lunch, at Cafe Cornell (Image: Cafe Cornell)

Fun at the community lunch at Cafe Cornell, Saffron Walden, for the Platinum Jubilee (Image: Cafe Cornell)

Platinum Jubilee fun at Cafe Cornell, Saffron Walden (Image: Cafe Cornell)

Castle Street Residents, Saffron Walden

Residents in Castle Street, Saffron Walden, held a street party to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee.

Even the British weather couldn't stop the fun.

Chairs and tables ready for the Castle Street Residents Association street party celebrations for the Platinum Jubilee (Image: Lorraine Chitson, Castle Street Residents Association)

Cakes for the Castle Street Residents Association's Platinum Jubilee street party (Image: Lorraine Chitson, Castle Street Residents Association)

Platinum Jubilee celebrations organised by Castle Street Residents Association, Saffron Walden (Image: Lorraine Chitson, Castle Street Residents Association)

Platinum Jubilee celebrations organised by Castle Street Residents Association, Saffron Walden (Image: Lorraine Chitson, Castle Street Residents Association)

Crowns for the street party organised by Castle Street Residents Association, Saffron Walden (Image: Lorraine Chitson, Castle Street Residents Association)

Fun during the Castle Street Residents Association street party to celebrate HM The Queen's Platinum Jubilee (Image: Lorraine Chitson, Castle Street Residents Association)

Having fun at the Platinum Jubilee street party organised by Castle Street Residents Association (Image: Lorraine Chitson, Castle Street Residents Association)

Victoria Avenue street party, Farmadine Grove street party, Saffron Walden

Despite the weather, the barbeques came out for the Victoria Avenue street party in Saffron Walden with Stephen, Elaine and Kristi (Image: Copyright © 2022 Celia Bartlett.)

Braving the chill and the drizzle, the residents of Victoria Avenue, Saffron Walden, gathered for a street party to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee (Image: Copyright © 2022 Celia Bartlett.)

Barbeque food for the residents of Victoria Avenue at their Platinum Jubilee street party, Saffron Walden (Image: Copyright © 2022 Celia Bartlett.)

Caroline and Malcolm with Jubilee Crown cakes at the Victoria Avenue street party, Saffron Walden (Image: Copyright © 2022 Celia Bartlett.)

Malcom and Janet Bright, part of the Victoria Avenue Platinum Jubilee street party committee, Saffron Walden (Image: Copyright © 2022 Celia Bartlett.)

Farmadine Grove's street party took place on the sunny afternoon of Bank Holiday Friday. Laura shows a Union Jack flag cake to her children (Image: Copyright © 2022 Celia Bartlett.)

Jubilee Picnics on The Common, Saffron Walden

The Kerr family having a picnic on The Common, Saffron Walden, on the last day of the Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday (Image: Copyright © 2022 Celia Bartlett.)

The Doble and the Goose couples on The Common, Saffron Walden with their umbrellas for the Platinum Jubilee picnic (Image: Copyright © 2022 Celia Bartlett.)

Platinum Jubilee in Debden

Logan Armour and Noah Poulter, both 15, have been presented with silver bugles after playing the bugle call ‘Majesty’ to herald the lighting of Debden's Jubilee beacon.

The bugles, a personal gift from the Queen’s Jubilee Pageantmaster Bruno Peak LVO OBE OPR were presented by Councillor April Gardner, vice-chair of Debden Parish Council, and Richard Cawte, Professional Toastmaster and Master of Ceremonies for the lighting ceremony.

There are plans to make the village's new 25ft beacon a permanent feature.

Villagers have been preparing Jubilee celebrations for more than a year including building the official steel Jubilee Beacon Brazier. Residents and businesses donated their time, construction materials and workmanship.

Logan Armour and Noah Poulter playing for the Platinum Jubilee celebrations in Debden (Image: Debden Parish Council)

Logan Armour and Noah Poulter receive silver bugles, a personal gift from the Queen’s Jubilee Pageantmaster, Bruno Peak LVO OBE OPR. They were presented by Councillor April Gardner and Toastmaster Richard Cawte (Image: Debden Parish Council)

Debden's new beacon, lit for the Platinum Jubilee (Image: Debden Parish Council)

Community teamwork led to the new brazier in Debden for the Platinum Jubilee Beacon (Image: Debden Parish Council)

Platinum Jubilee in Hadstock

Over 200 residents and friends attended the Hadstock Jubilee Picnic in the Recreation Ground.

There was a Fancy Dress Parade, donkey cart rides and the services of Tilley's Travelling Tea Room.

Every child received a Jubilee souvenir mug and all residents were presented with a tree to plant in their garden.

In the evening, there was a Ceilidh in the Village Hall with dancing to the Lairds Ceilidh Band.

The events were organised by a Jubilee Committee under the aegis of Hadstock Parish Council. Funding was provided by the Parish Council and Uttlesford District Council.

The picture of villagers forming a '70' was captured by a drone. The Jubilee banner was created by artist Sonia Villiers.

Hadstock villagers formed a 70 during their celebrations for the Platinum Jubilee (Image: Ben and Toby Chandler)

A celebration picnic in Hadstock, with a banner created by artist Sonia Villiers (Image: Ben and Toby Chandler)

Platinum Jubilee in Clavering

Clavering had a large number of events organised to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee.
On Friday, there were archaeology events by Heritage Learning Services and a history exhibition, and a Jubilee walk led by Peter Cooper.

The main event was Saturday on the Jubilee Field including fencing and medieval spinning displays by Shire of Flintheath, Big Lunch and children's races plus various competitions, and another archaeology roadshow.

There were also open gardens and a special production by Clavering Players. The scarecrow trail ran throughout the week.

The week of events was co-ordinated by an organising committee, led by Donna Duckworth and a team, and culminated in Jubilee evensong on Sunday at the parish church led by the vicar Rev Margaret Davis.

The lighting of the beacon took place at Langley.

Clavering: A Platinum Jubilee scarecrow outside the Christian Centre (Image: Jacqueline Cooper)

Clavering: The winner of the Platinum Jubilee scarecrow competition, Edward the Confessor (Image: Jacqueline Cooper)

A Big Lunch for the Platinum Jubilee was held on Clavering's Jubilee Field (Image: Jacqueline Cooper)

A piggyback race during Clavering's Jubilee Big Lunch (Image: Jacqueline Cooper)

Clavering Platinum Jubilee fun with Shire of Flintheath (Image: Jacqueline Cooper)

A fencing display in Clavering, part of the Platinum Jubilee (Image: Jacqueline Cooper)

Making clay pots during Platinum Jubilee events in Clavering (Image: Jacqueline Cooper)

The Platinum Jubilee Walk in Clavering (Image: Jacqueline Cooper)

Crafts for the Platinum Jubilee

Four care homes had great fun making and decorating Jubilee displays through Arts Society Saffron Walden.

They were all given Jubilee craft packs which enabled them to decorate red, white and blue frames.

They could add pictures of the Queen throughout her 70-year reign or put their own photos or pictures in the frames.

The care homes involved were Hatherley and Stanley Wilson Lodge in Saffron Walden, Humfrey Lodge in Thaxted and Moat House in Great Easton.

Participants in four care homes had fun with a Jubilee craft project to decorate a photo frame (Image: Arts Society Saffron Walden)

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