A CALL has gone out for talented pets, jugglers, singers and bands to help celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in Hurst.
Also needed is a metal worker to make a beacon that will be lit as a part of the UK-wide lighting ceremony to mark the jubilee.
Hurst Parish Council are planning the four-day celebration starting on Thursday June 2, with the beacon lighting. It’s hoped St Nicholas Church’s bells will ring out at the same time.
The organisers are already asking performers to sign up for the Hurst’s Got Talent contest.
Parish councillor Paul Palmer, pausing from placing the festive bunting order, said: “We’d like to hear now from everyone who’d like to take part in Hurst’s Got Talent on the family festival day, Saturday June 4, at Martineau Lane green.
“You could have a talented pet, be a juggler, a singer, play an instrument, or entertain in any other way, like on Britain’s Got Talent.
“There’ll also be games including tugs of war, a fancy dress parade and cream teas. Let us know now if your band would like to perform later that day when there’ll be a bar and food. We’ll have a sound engineer and a stage.”
Sport loving villagers are invited to take part in and watch football, bowling, cricket, tennis and a jubilee cycle ride visiting Hurst pubs for traditional games on Friday June 3.
“On the Sunday, the final day, we’re hoping to close a road for a massive street party,” Cllr Palmer said. “You can bring your own picnic and decorate your table.
“We’d love to hear from anyone who can help sponsor what will be a real community celebration of the Queen’s 70 years. This event will become part of Hurst’s history.”
To sign up for Hurst’s Got Talent or get involved in any way, including by sponsorship, visit: www.hurst-jubilee.co.uk
