Jubilee picnic a huge success

…as the sun shines for the Queen’s Jubilee

Following weeks of planning it was suddenly there: Monday 4 June and time for the Hills picnic on York Hill.  It was pouring with rain and just a few hardy souls sheltered in the porch of the Gardeners Arms.  AS few more arrived tentatively clutching umbrellas.

Thanks to some hard work by local residents, who proposed the idea of the picnic, led by Stephen Cohen of the Hills Committee, permission had been obtained to close the roads around the green. The bunting was fluttering in breeze-driven drizzle…..

Then suddenly the sun came out – and so did the people.  With seemingly just a few minutes there were 100 or so picnicing on York Hill Green with children enjoying games and face painting while adults just enjoyed the relaxed camaraderie with with, wine and beer.

The Gardeners did a roaring trade!

Thanks to all those who worked so hard to make it happen – and all those who joined in to make the afternoon such a rewarding success.