FLINTSHIRE County Council has announced plans to light beacons for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
The beacons are a few of thousands being lit in the UK and the Commonwealth, and forms part of the official programme announced by Buckingham Palace for the Jubilee Weekend.
The beacons will be lit on Thursday, June 2 at five locations along the Flintshire coast.
Read more: Here's how and where you can celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee in Flintshire
Bagillt, Greenfield Dock, Flint Point, Flint (RNLI) and Saltney (Saltney Town Council) will join over 2,022 beacons lit by charities, communities and faith groups all over the UK.
In addition, beacons will be lit in all 54 Commonwealth capitals and the principal beacon lighting will take place in a special ceremony at Buckingham Palace on Thursday evening.
This will take the form of a lighting installation with The Queen’s Green Canopy ’Tree of Trees’ sculpture and projections onto the front of Buckingham Palace.
This innovative new way of taking part in the beacon lighting will reflect the Royal Family’s long history championing environmental causes.
PIC: Queen Elizabeth II.
Flintshire’s Council Leader, Councillor Ian Roberts, said: “We are delighted to be lighting beacons along Flintshire’s coast as part of the Queen’s Jubilee Celebration events.
"The coast is a wonderful asset to the county and with the Wales Coast Path also celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, it is a year of celebrations. We hope that people will come and enjoy the occasion with us.”
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Beacons and associated activities have been conceived and organised by Pageantmaster Bruno Peek and his dedicated team.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel