Royal Wedding Street Party
Friday 29 April
High Street, Swaffham Prior
Forget the Rio Carnival, forget Mardi Gras but you will never forget the day long street party we have in store for Swaffham Prior! We are determined to show that a controversial East Cambs planning consultation is not the only thing that can unite the village for a common cause. We can guarantee that everyone who attends the street party will have a day to remember!
There will be something for everyone from face painting to football, bunting to
balloons. We will have our very own wedding cake, village photo, afternoon
cream teas in the village hall and we could even try and see if we can beat the
record for the number of people in a phone box (currently standing at 16) held
by the village of Pennan in Scotland! We already have requests for a re-run of
the 1977 Swaffham Prior Silver Jubilee game of musical chairs -other
suggestions gratefully received! Similarly if you would like to get involved on
the day please contact us at the details below.
At the time the copy was submitted a generous donation had been received from Sir Michael Marshall and also Henry Hurrell, the Parish Council and the Village Hall Committee for which we are very grateful.
We are hosting a number of competitions during the day for all ages -a royal wedding quiz, best decorated table, know-your-neighbour wedding photo competition and the most creative crown, tiara and hat. We will also be displaying and judging wedding invitations designed by the primary school children in the village hall.
The High Street will close between Station Road and Cage Hill at 9am to allow us to decorate the road and run back home to watch the wedding at 11am. Festivities will start from 12.30pm onwards marked by the ringing of the church bells. The road will reopen at 6pm and the Red Lion will be providing "Family Favourites for a Fiver" -traditional British meals for £5...book early to avoid disappointment. We will provide the tables (seating 8) and you are cordially invited to bring your own chairs, picnic and to decorate your table -there is an excellent prize for the most outrageous design!
All we ask is for a £5 deposit to secure a table which will be returned when you attend just so we know how many tables to set out. We would obviously be delighted if you decide to donate this fee towards the costs of running the event. So invite your neighbours and book your table now by posting £5 in the envelopes provided (in the porch) at 14 Cage Hill or contact Emma Fletcher.
If you would like to get involved in decorating the street please contact Fleur Routley.
We also kindly request your wedding photos for our competition before the street party which we will copy and return to you -please deliver (or we can collect) to Ann Kiddy.
For anyone needing assistance to attend the party or any further questions please contact Emma.
If the weather is wet we still intend to continue in the village hall or for the hardy under gazebos on the road!
Where's William (and Kate) Competition
In the month running up to their big day, William and Kate will be visiting the
village stopping off at fifteen different locations. The person who correctly
spots the most locations the lifesize cardboard cutout visits around the
village wins a prize. Answers on a postcard with your name and address to 14
Cage Hill by 28th April ...
happy hunting!
Provisional Street Party Timetable
- 8.30am Decorating and set up group meet
- 9.00am Road closes
- 9.00am to 10.30am - Decorate the road and set out the tables
- 11.00am Watch wedding at home
- 12.30pm to 1pm Bells ring out across the village and table decorating
- 1.00pm Party starts
- 2.15pm Judging of the tables/headwear/invitations and awarding of prizes
- 2.30pm Village photo -everyone welcome
- 2.45pm Football kick about on the field behind the playground
- 3.00pm to 4.30pm Cream Teas at the Village Hall
- 5.30pm Clear the road
- 6.00pm Road reopens
- 6.00pm onwards - "Family Favourites for a Fiver" at the Red Lion