The Queen's 90th Birthday Celebration in Willersey

People of Willersey gathering by our pond on the Queen's 90th birthday. (click picture for a larger image.)
This picture was taken by a drone.
Willersey celebrated the Queen's 90th birthday in the afternoon of Saturday June 11th 2016 from 3:00 pm to 7:00pm
Despite a slight threat of rain with very light drizzle in the morning we had a dry day with even a touch of sun from time to time.
It was a really great day for the village. Everything went without a hitch.
Activities for the day were:-
TOP GREEN
3:00 pm Royal themed fancy dress for children up to 11 yrs.
From 3:15 pm Races (children up to 11 years).
4:30 pm Race to Saintbury Church - young people/adults.
VILLAGE HALL
5:00 pm Bring your own picnic, Gazebos, Tables & Chairs
Back of Village Hall (in Village Hall if wet)
Set up from 1:00pm, Tea, coffee & juice available.
Group prize for best themed picnic.
PICNIC? THE SHOP WILL STAY OPEN UP TO 5:00 PM ON THE DAY
Hats will be worn – prize for best decorated hat.
PLEASE PARK ON THE RECREATION GROUND
ENTERTAINMENT
Musical – Keyboard, piano, guitar, singing
Footlights - Through the Ages
Toast to the Queen and prizes
Send a message in a big birthday card to the Queen.
Village photo – for the archives! Done by a cherry picker and a drone.
SO PLEASE
Put up flags by Friday 10th (Prince Philip's 95th birthday)
Put out your bunting – Find your best hat
Join in - Speak to your neighbour - Spread the word.
EVERYBODY has a part to play!
Congratulations to all our Winners.
Best Decorated Hat Competition
Position |
Winners |
1 |
Yolanda Mills |
2 |
Cheryl Clarkson |
3 |
Sarah Arthy |
|
Highly Recomended |
4 |
Adine Keatley |
5 |
Audrey Gaskell |
Race Medals Table
Position |
Individual |
Medals Table Total |
1 |
Ashleigh Duncan |
6 |
2 |
Isla Weekes-Coleman |
5 |
3 |
Xanthe Mills |
5 |
4 |
Daisy Goodwin |
4 |
5= |
Ricky McGuinness |
4 |
5= |
Kayleb Arthy |
4 |
Medals by Family
Position |
Family Name |
Medals Table Total |
1 |
Mills |
8 |
2 |
Goodwin |
7 |
3 |
Wood |
7 |
4 |
Duncan |
6 |
5= |
Weekes-Coleman |
5 |
Saintbury Hill Race
Number |
Name |
Age Group |
1 |
Chris Bull |
1st Adult |
2 |
Charlie Akerman |
1st 11+ |
3 |
Tia Reno-Goodwin |
1st 10 and under |
Race Winners in Detail - Congratulations
Race |
|
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Position |
|
Number |
Age Group |
Event |
1 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
5 and Under |
Flat Race |
Daisy Goodwin |
Kayleb Arthy |
Ricky McGuinness |
2 |
8 and Under |
Flat Race |
Isla Weekes-Coleman |
Oliver Boyle |
Xanthe Mills |
3 |
10 and Under |
Flat Race |
Jodie Wood/Tia Goodwin |
Siobhan Mills |
Ashleigh Duncan |
4 |
15 and Under |
Flat Race |
|
No Entrants |
|
5 |
16 + |
Flat Race |
Josh Gallan |
Nigel Foxall |
Nathan Jordan |
6 |
5 and Under |
Sack Race |
Ricky McGuinness |
Daisy Goodwin |
Ashleigh Duncan |
7 |
8 and Under |
Sack Race |
Oliver Boyle |
Isla Weekes-Coleman |
Xanthe Mills |
8 |
10 and Under |
Sack Race |
Siobhan Mills |
Tia Goodwin |
Ashleigh Duncan |
9 |
15 and Under |
Sack Race |
|
No Entrants |
|
10 |
16 + |
Sack Race |
Josh Gallan |
Kenny Boyle |
Nigel Foxall |
11 |
5 and Under |
Egg and Spoon |
Daisy Goodwin |
Ricky McGuinness |
Kayleb Arthy |
12 |
8 and Under |
Egg and Spoon |
Isla Weekes-Coleman |
Lily-Belle Wood |
Xanthe Mills |
13 |
10 and Under |
Egg and Spoon |
Yolanda Mills |
Ashleigh Duncan |
Lily-Belle Wood |
14 |
Allcomers |
Egg and Spoon |
Sophia Hopkinson |
Isla Weekes-Coleman |
Xanthe Mills |
15 |
Allcomers |
Egg and Spoon |
Frankie Wood |
Ashleigh Duncan/Jodie Wood |
Lily-Belle Wood |
16 |
16 + |
Egg and Spoon |
Paul Hyden |
Rachel Beale |
Justine Stephenson |
17 |
Under 5 (at least one of the competitors) |
Three legged Race |
Daisy Goodwin/Kayleb Arthy |
Ashleigh Duncan/Milly Gabb Beale |
Ricky McGuinness/Sophia Hopkinson |
18 |
Under 8 (at least one of the competitors) |
Three legged Race |
Isla Weekes-Coleman/Tia Moore |
Xanthe Mills/Yolanda Mills |
Charlotte Boyle/Charlie Akerman |
19 |
Adults (at least one of the competitors) |
Three legged Race |
Sally Heming/Tia Moore jointly with Rachel Beale/Jodie Wood |
|
Steve Jordan/Milly Gabb |
Fancy Dress
Age Group |
|
Position |
|
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
Under 5 |
Daisy Goodwin |
Walter Gabb |
Milly Gabb |
Under 7 |
Lily-Belle Wood |
Xanthe Mills |
|
8+ |
Jodie Wood |
Charlotte Boyle |
Zak Duncan |
A objective view of Willersey near the day.
The Queen at a Willersey window!

Vintage Car display for the Queen.

Village Garden with Union Flags.

Decorated Jubilee Tree.

Celebratory Wool Decorations by the WI.

The Queen with her grandchildren.

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