Call for East Lancashire folk to support Queen’s Jubilee celebrations

3:30pm Friday 18th May 2012 in News Photograph of the Author By Emma Cruces, Reporter

HAPPY AND GLORIOUS The Queen chats to fashion students at the UCLAN Burnley campus HAPPY AND GLORIOUS The Queen chats to fashion students at the UCLAN Burnley campus

COMMUNITY leaders have called on people to keep up the spirit shown during the Queen’s visit and get involved in Diamond Jubilee events.

Hyndburn Council leader Miles Parkinson said he hoped residents, who showed up to cheer on the Queen in huge numbers, will continue to show patriotism for upcoming events.

And former Burnley Mayor, Coun David Heginbotham, who also met the Queen, said: “East Lancashire will defin-itely benefit from the visit.

“People have been focused on the area and will be looking to see what’s going on around here.

“They will be thinking that there is something special happening in Burnley and Accrington and they will want to be a part of it.”

Coun Parkinson said the council had planned an entire ‘Summer of Celebration’ to mark events such as the Jubilee weekend in June, and the Olympic torch coming to Lancashire.

The council is also hoping for record applications for street parties.

Hyndburn earned itself the nickname of ‘most patriotic borough’ in East Lancashire after scores celebrated the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton with street parties in their neighbourhoods.

Coun Parkinson said: “There was such a spirit of enthusiasm in welcoming the Queen to Accrington, and we would like to see that continue.

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“We have barely started our Summer of Celebration and we want to see everyone getting involved.

“There will be details on our website and numerous events on the townships’ noticeboards in the coming weeks.”

For more information on future events visit ww.hyndburnbc.gov.uk

Comments (12)

4:30pm Fri 18 May 12

Chuck-Norris says...

Haha very funny article .. record street party applications, most patriotic borough -- absolute classic
Haha very funny article .. record street party applications, most patriotic borough -- absolute classic Chuck-Norris

6:22pm Fri 18 May 12

xrayspex77 says...

Keep Darwen Green wrote:
The queen is ace, she is so dignified and oozes royalness. I'm getting my house all decked out in red white and blue. We are lucky to have her, the amount of work she does at her age is inspirational. Long live the queen.I'm glad she doesn't mind meeting us ordinary people at all.
And I like her hat too.
You plonker!
[quote][p][bold]Keep Darwen Green[/bold] wrote: The queen is ace, she is so dignified and oozes royalness. I'm getting my house all decked out in red white and blue. We are lucky to have her, the amount of work she does at her age is inspirational. Long live the queen.I'm glad she doesn't mind meeting us ordinary people at all. And I like her hat too.[/p][/quote]You plonker! xrayspex77

6:50pm Fri 18 May 12

Good call says...

GIBUCK,what do you make of the Queen shaking hands with the King Of Bahrain,who's regime is violently suppressing it's people.
GIBUCK,what do you make of the Queen shaking hands with the King Of Bahrain,who's regime is violently suppressing it's people. Good call

6:57pm Fri 18 May 12

GIBUCK says...

Good call wrote:
GIBUCK,what do you make of the Queen shaking hands with the King Of Bahrain,who's regime is violently suppressing it's people.
I think that she did right.....she realises that he is doing a good job preventing them from coming over here................
..she actually said to him Keep up the good work and your invited to watch the Olympics in my Capital City..............le
t one get away and your not coming.....
[quote][p][bold]Good call[/bold] wrote: GIBUCK,what do you make of the Queen shaking hands with the King Of Bahrain,who's regime is violently suppressing it's people.[/p][/quote]I think that she did right.....she realises that he is doing a good job preventing them from coming over here................ ..she actually said to him Keep up the good work and your invited to watch the Olympics in my Capital City..............le t one get away and your not coming..... GIBUCK

8:45am Sat 19 May 12

Keep Darwen Green says...

xrayspex77 wrote:
Keep Darwen Green wrote:
The queen is ace, she is so dignified and oozes royalness. I'm getting my house all decked out in red white and blue. We are lucky to have her, the amount of work she does at her age is inspirational. Long live the queen.I'm glad she doesn't mind meeting us ordinary people at all.
And I like her hat too.
You plonker!
Ha ha ha, what a plonker???
I must say xrayspex77, what happened to poly styrene in the end? preaching revolution when the day the world turned dayglo. Thats right she turned into a jazz musician and sold out. So go away, my queenie has never sold out like your plastic princess.
[quote][p][bold]xrayspex77[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Keep Darwen Green[/bold] wrote: The queen is ace, she is so dignified and oozes royalness. I'm getting my house all decked out in red white and blue. We are lucky to have her, the amount of work she does at her age is inspirational. Long live the queen.I'm glad she doesn't mind meeting us ordinary people at all. And I like her hat too.[/p][/quote]You plonker![/p][/quote]Ha ha ha, what a plonker??? I must say xrayspex77, what happened to poly styrene in the end? preaching revolution when the day the world turned dayglo. Thats right she turned into a jazz musician and sold out. So go away, my queenie has never sold out like your plastic princess. Keep Darwen Green

8:46am Sat 19 May 12

M Foster says...

She signed the papers, Dave. Nobody twisted her arm up her back.
She signed the papers, Dave. Nobody twisted her arm up her back. M Foster

6:54pm Sat 19 May 12

pwitch says...

There are some queer folk living in the UK these days - no idea about history or what happened in the days of war time when the Royal Family stayed in London because they felt it was important to support the citizens through all the bombing. The queen deserves our support and has worked hard throughout her reign and she brings in more money to this country than any other business.
There are some queer folk living in the UK these days - no idea about history or what happened in the days of war time when the Royal Family stayed in London because they felt it was important to support the citizens through all the bombing. The queen deserves our support and has worked hard throughout her reign and she brings in more money to this country than any other business. pwitch

10:12am Sun 20 May 12

wulver says...

pwitch wrote:
There are some queer folk living in the UK these days - no idea about history or what happened in the days of war time when the Royal Family stayed in London because they felt it was important to support the citizens through all the bombing. The queen deserves our support and has worked hard throughout her reign and she brings in more money to this country than any other business.
well said.....
[quote][p][bold]pwitch[/bold] wrote: There are some queer folk living in the UK these days - no idea about history or what happened in the days of war time when the Royal Family stayed in London because they felt it was important to support the citizens through all the bombing. The queen deserves our support and has worked hard throughout her reign and she brings in more money to this country than any other business.[/p][/quote]well said..... wulver

10:39am Sun 20 May 12

halfhearted says...

It really sickens me to read the negative comments regarding the Royal Family.
You people have no knowledge of history. The Queen,is Head of State,and as such does not have the power to veto the Politicians,who over the years have ruined the Country.
How many of you who have made negative comments have worked for 60 years ? I can answer that one for you,some of you won't have worked for 60 weeks.
If you don't like it clear of to another country which is run to your liking.
I'll hang around for a few years,because you'll still be here posting negatives,because that country dosn't exist.
It really sickens me to read the negative comments regarding the Royal Family. You people have no knowledge of history. The Queen,is Head of State,and as such does not have the power to veto the Politicians,who over the years have ruined the Country. How many of you who have made negative comments have worked for 60 years ? I can answer that one for you,some of you won't have worked for 60 weeks. If you don't like it clear of to another country which is run to your liking. I'll hang around for a few years,because you'll still be here posting negatives,because that country dosn't exist. halfhearted

7:28pm Tue 22 May 12

M Foster says...

It seems that the Establishment lickspittles only allow pro-monarchy comments on here so there is not much point asking us for our comments is there?

False, abusive, malicious? I don't think so - just the truth, which some people cannot tolerate.
It seems that the Establishment lickspittles only allow pro-monarchy comments on here so there is not much point asking us for our comments is there? False, abusive, malicious? I don't think so - just the truth, which some people cannot tolerate. M Foster

1:37pm Fri 25 May 12

dom jolly says...

god forbid people should say anything against the queen.

if we say fluffy words all of the problems will go away.

i'm not anti queen but some people really need to get in the real world
god forbid people should say anything against the queen. if we say fluffy words all of the problems will go away. i'm not anti queen but some people really need to get in the real world dom jolly

2:13pm Sat 2 Jun 12

speedswift says...

Do people not realise that Royalty evolved from the most vicious, most violent and most oppressive bullies who happened to win battles and steal land! Not long ago a certain king murdered his wives.... It's all a big con to fool the masses yet again!!

My loyalties are to my fellow man. Not the Roayal family!
Do people not realise that Royalty evolved from the most vicious, most violent and most oppressive bullies who happened to win battles and steal land! Not long ago a certain king murdered his wives.... It's all a big con to fool the masses yet again!! My loyalties are to my fellow man. Not the Roayal family! speedswift

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