People and communities
Walsall communities celebrate Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee
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Walsall’s communities have gone over and above with their plans to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. There are 37 street parties requiring temporary road closures as well as many other street parties focused around people’s gardens or other off-street areas which don’t require road closures.
Added to that, there are over 100 community-led events which Walsall Council has given limited financial support to. And then there are all the events being hosted by pubs, clubs, places of worship and events in local parks, the New Art Gallery and the Leather Museum. The libraries and the markets in Bloxwich, Walsall and Willenhall are joining in too as well as traders in the town and district centres.
In the lead-up to half-term, many Walsall schools also joined in the celebrations with their own events.
“ Anyone who knows me will know it’s rare I’m lost for words, but I am almost lost for words at just how much has been and is going on across the borough. I’d guess there are 200 events, maybe more, taking place. This is Walsall doing what it does best — coming together.
When we were planning for the Jubilee celebrations, our focus was always very much on our communities at a very local level and supporting them in getting to know their neighbours as part of the celebrations.
People often talk about ‘the good old days when people knew their neighbours and watched out for each other. Some of ‘the good old days weren’t actually that good of course but I certainly recognise the importance of knowing the people where you live and building relationships.
The last two years or so has to be the hardest this country has had it since WWll. COVID isn’t going anywhere. We all want to celebrate and come together but please do stay safe. “
~ENDS~
Note to Editor
List of street parties requiring temporary road closures
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Add an event to the national database https://platinumjubilee.gov.uk/events/
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