2012 Queen's Diamond Jubilee Goodacres

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Hallmark August 2012. Goodacres. Diamond Jubilee Street Party. reporter - Jean Gabbitas. (click John & Jean Gabbitas for more about Jean)

“Well!” | announced to my family at the breakfast table. “It looks as if it’s going to be Plan B:- off to the Millennium Hall.” At that very moment the door-bell rang and the visitor asked – ”Is that car in the lane belonging to someone here? Could you move it please we’re erecting the food tent!”

Sure enough Goodacres Lane was in action!

Shirley’s splendid banner was hung high across the entrance to the road and Sarah’s life-sized figures of the Queen and Prince Phillip were placed on a bench in the garden of her family’s fabulously decorated house. Not to be outdone our new residents contributed a bouncy castle for the youngsters and before long a barbeque was placed either end of the lane for sausages and chicken.

The fun was planned to begin with Pimms in the garden of ‘Millbrooke’ but the rain had reduced the farm track approach into a series of small lakes so the Pimms and glasses were carried next to the food tent and served in great style by Tom Gabbitas – so clutching icy Pimms the party began. Gratefully this was accompanied by fresh hot homemade Cornish pasties made by Vicky.

Before long the food tent was heaving with a delicious ‘bring- and- share’ buffet and so seated at our garden furniture with wine organised by Ed we all munched, laughed and chatted through the day. Entertainment was provided by a team of visiting country dancers and music set up by Clive with the finale in the Stothard’s garden by the conjurer with his wonderful balloons. Then with the loyal toast we called it a day.

P.S. (The weather did finally put a chilly damper on the cheese course, so undefeated a cheese and wine party was held at Goodacres house on the following Sunday!)

Thank you everyone for making our Queen’s Jubilee a day to remember.

2012 Queen's Diamond Jubilee Goodacres

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