IN HONOUR of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee the Astwood Bank Community Group held a number of event to mark this historic national occasion.
Last mont, (May 30th) representatives from 1st Astwood Bank Girl Guides, 1st Astwood Bank Scouts and 2nd Astwood Bank Rainbows planted a Liquidambar tree as a permanent reminder of the Queen’s 70 year reign.
The ceremony took place opposite Ridgeway Secondary School.
Following on from this the Proms came to Astwood Bank for a party in the park on Sunday 5th June 2022.
Stourport-on-Severn brass band delighted party goers with rousing patriotic tunes including Land of Hope and Glory and Rule Britannia.
Overdale park was adorned with Union flags and bunting, games provided by Astwood Bank Scouts and an array of stalls including the Astwood Bank In Bloom stall selling sunflowers which raised £300 for the Ukraine Crisis Appeal.
