Right royal party on the way in Lennoxtown

CROWNS at the ready – a community is preparing to mark The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with a trip back to the 50s.
By The Newsroom
Published 15th May 2012, 15:02 BST

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A party, to be held in Lennoxtown on Sunday, June 3, will start with a Big Lunch in Campsie Memorial Hall - villagers and friends are warmly invited to come along at 1pm.

Everyone is asked to bring their own picnic, while tea/coffee/juice and home baking will be provided free of charge.

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The fun day is being organised jointly by Campsie Memorial Hall Trust, St Machan’s Church and Campsie Parish Church.

To re-create the atmosphere of 1952 a selection of film clips and 50s music will set the scene. Senior citizens will enjoy afternoon tea at 2.30pm and Rena Shirreffs will entertain folk with a local history talk illustrated by a slide show.

There will be lots to amuse the younger generation, including a bouncy castle, a fire engine, games and competitions.

Meanwhile,senior citizens form the village have beeninvited to a Jubilee Lunch in the Glazertbank Country House Hotel On June 7. Tickets for the free event will be available from Campsie Memeorial Hall on Tuesday (May 15) 11am noon.

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