Monday the 4th June dawned bright and
sunny. It was perfect weather to
celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. A
team of people cut the coconut fronds to decorate the square and assembled wood
for the beacon bon-fire down at the Landing.
Others were home cooking the food for the community dinner.
The ceremony got underway at 5:00pm with a good speech
from Carol Schumann, the Governor’s Representative. Paul Shelling led the Queen’s
prayer and we all stood to sing “God Save the Queen”. The children were presented
with cards and a letter from Prince William and his new wife Kate. Last year the children wrote to congratulate
them on their marriage so it was special to receive a letter back.
The announcement that Brenda Christian has been awarded
the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee medal was greeted with applause. This special award has been awarded to Brenda
for her long service on Pitcairn Island as the Police Community Support
Officer. Well done Brenda. The actual
presentation of the medal will take place in August.
The meal was enjoyed by all and to cap off a great day we
enjoyed the fireworks display and the lighting of the beacon down at the
Landing. The evening was amazingly warm
for June and if the Queen had been present she would have thoroughly enjoyed
herself.
I love reading all your post's and Congratulations to Brenda Christian for her award and to all the children. How wxciting to them to receive a letter from William and Kate!
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