A primary school pupil has won the chance to be headteacher for the day by making the winning crown in a coronation competition.
Charlie, a year two pupil at St Nicholas School, Hurst, wore his crown, along with his fellow pupils wearing theirs, in a parade at the school’s coronation picnic tea organised by the PTA last Friday.
Head of school Sarah Hilling said Charlie’s duties as head were still to be worked out, but they could include taking assembly and presenting certificates to children who had shown the school’s values.
Charlie was also given a voucher for free goes on the Hurst Village Society archery stall at Hurst Show. The runners-up were Ada A and Chloe.
The afternoon’s activities also included crafts and games.
In the great royal bake off contest the juniors winner was Primrose with Amelia L and Lola as runners-up. Megan won the infants’ prize.
Before the picnic, Annie Young and Andrew Wilson from Hurst Village Society gave all the pupils and staff a coronation mug. Mr Wilson told the children they would always remember the coronation. He also described how the society helped the village’s shop, cricket club and other projects.
The children had earlier written to the King wishing him well and describing their memories of Queen Elizabeth II.
Above: Among the pupils of St Nicholas Primary, Hurst receiving coronation mugs were these members of the school council: back, William, Violet, Lola, Ariane and Clementine; front, Poppy, Grace, Emily and Haven. With them are Annie Young and Andrew Wilson of Hurst Village Society.
