Hurst Hookers are busy creating models in wool of King Charles, Queen Consort Camilla and 21 Grenadier guards to stand by the village pond during the Coronation.
The clever knitting and crochet experts will be working on the Queen Consort and some of the guards at their meeting tonight (Thursday January 26) at Hurst Cricket Club.
Village resident Heather Howarth launched the celebration idea, creating King Charles and 13 guards.
Now other members of the group have joined in to help, having a right royal time every other Thursday.
There will be a total of 21 guards, with the King and Queen Consort taking pride of place by the pond’s bench. It all means that each of the posts which stop traffic getting on the verge will be Coronation themed.
King Charles’s ears do nod to the real king’s quite distinctive ones, but it’s all quite respectful.
Heather said: “It’s good to be contributing to the Coronation celebrations which have just been announced by the Palace.
“Before then we’ll be displaying our creations to mark Valentine’s day. We have about 20 people in our group and would welcome more.”
