Tonight, 21st April 2016 we went to Skelton near Howden and stood on the riverbank where the beacon was lit to celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday. Most of the village were there, about 60 adults and children and it was a lovely fine evening. We sang the National Anthem, led by villager and professional singer Steven Goulden, listened to a message from Prince Charles read by Christine Wilburn, watched George Simister, the oldest resident, light the beacon and then, again led by Steven, sang Happy Birthday to Her Majesty.
As it was by then dark and chilly we all adjourned to the Scholfield Memorial Hall and drank welcome cups of tea and ate scones and jam. The small hall was beautifully decorated with bunting and ribbons. A 'reet good do' as we say in Yorkshire and congratulations to the parish council.
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| George lighting the beacon |
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| Steven and members of the Skelton and Kilpin parish council leading the singing of Happy Birthday. |
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| After tea and scones we went back to the beacon and pictured the lovely sunset |
I was filling my bird feeders in hook and could hear the singing from my garden you all sounded in fine voice.
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Thanks Sandy, it was a lovely still evening for the singing to carry over the water.
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