Metheringham Royal Wedding Celebrations - 29 April 2011

Metheringham Royal Wedding Celebrations - Friday 29th April

This is a free event for the villagers funded by MACLA and the Parish Council

Timetable

• 09:00 - 23:00 - Road Closure from High Street to Lime Tree Avenue.


• We would like to thank the residents for their kind co-operation whilst this event is taking place.


• 10:00 - Village Hall open for all those who would like to watch the ceremony on a large screen.


• Teas/coffees plus wedding cake and a table full of wedding presents donated by our village businesses and shops as a Huge Tombola.


• 12:00 -18:00 - There will be an exhibition of wedding dresses loaned by Metheringham villagers on display in the Methodist Chapel. Teas and Coffee will also be available.


• 15:30 - 17:00 - Street Party for children of the village (year 6 downwards ) in Fen Road. Street Entertainer, Bouncy Castle, Ice cream van, Face painting, and a bag of goodies for every child. If wet, in the village hall.


• If you have not registered your children please ring Fran on 320827. We do need a rough idea of numbers


• 17:30 - 19:00 - Tea dance, with light entertainment.


• If you would like to be part of the entertainment, please can you contact us on the e mail address or phone number below.


• 19:30 -23:00 - The Snogs and DJ Bob
  [Update 22 April - We have just been informed that one of the guitarist's of the SNOGS has injured his hand and the band will not be able to play at the Royal Wedding celebration in the village hall on April 29th. The band has however got a replacement band for us. We have no name at this moment of time. This is news very hot off the press and as soon as I have more information we will let you all know via this website. - Sally]


• 23:00 - National Anthem

There will be a licensed bar throughout the day and evening as well as teas/coffees and soft drinks. If you can spare an hour or two to help with the stewarding with these events we would love to hear from you.

If you have a wedding dress which you would be willing to have displayed please can you contact Sarah Hastie 321469 and any donations of fresh flowers so that we can decorate our village hall would be gratefully received. We will be in the Village Hall from 14:00 on Thursday 28th April to start the decorations. If you can spare an hour we would love you to help us.

You can contact us on: maclaroyalwedding@hotmail.com or ring Sally Wilson 321289.

We hope to make this a memorable day for all ages and put this into the village archives for future generations to see how we celebrated this day.