ORGANISERS of a platinum jubilee celebration are saying cheers to a vineyard for giving the event a big boost.
Stanlake Park Wine Estate on the Hurst and Twyford border is sponsoring Hurst’s celebration to mark the Queen’s 70 years on the throne.
Hurst Parish Council’s Cllr Paul Palmer said: “The wine estate has joined us as main sponsors. We’re delighted, this is a massive help.”
The four-day event in June, run by the parish council, includes a beacon lighting, a family festival with a Hurst’s Got Talent contest, a sports day and a street party.
General manager at Stanlake, Natalia Pezzone, said: “We rely almost exclusively on our local customers, coming to our wine bar, on tours of the vineyard and winery and doing tastings.
“In the summer our lovely garden is packed with people from Hurst. We’re doing well. The sponsorship is a way of giving back something.”
Stanlake wines will be on sale at the celebration’s Saturday music event. The following day it is hoped to have jubilee vineyard tours. The vineyard, 43-years-old, is among the oldest of England’s 750 vineyards.
Hurst Parish Council is asking crafters to help make hundreds of metres of bunting to decorate the jubilee events. Any length from 10 metres will be gratefully received.
“We’re looking for eco-friendly bunting makers. No special skills are required so everyone can get involved, young and old,” said Cllr Palmer. “You can sew or staple the bunting.”
They’re also looking for handheld flags and other festive items. Residents are encouraged to have Union Flags or plain red white and blue bunting round their front gardens, walls and fences.
Details on bunting making and how to tell the organisers about it, visit: www.hurst-jubilee/bunting.
