God save the King

King Charles III´s Coronation

A photo gallery from the village celebrations of King Charles III´s Coronation on Sunday 7th May 2023.

Many thanks to Steve Rogers for the photos and captions.

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A cake
A cake
A family fued sorted in the three legged race
A family fued sorted in the three legged race
Andy looks well oiled
Andy looks well oiled
Andy - Now where did I leave my horse
Andy – Now where did I leave my horse
An old sea dog tries out his new bunk
An old sea dog tries out his new bunk
Barbara - We thought you two were bringing the picnic
Barbara – We thought you two were bringing the picnic
Bench plaque for last years Jubilee
Bench plaque for last years Jubilee
Bil acts as the speed camera on Holly's drive
Bil acts as the speed camera on Holly’s drive
Calvin enthuses over his new allotment
Calvin enthuses over his new allotment
Come on Grandma - chase me
Come on Grandma – chase me
Contemplation
Contemplation
Dave misinterprets the under 10 race
Dave misinterprets the under 10 race
Don't you just hate it when another woman turns up in the same outfit
Don’t you just hate it when another woman turns up in the same outfit
George wonders when he can release his pigeons
George wonders when he can release his pigeons
God save the King
God save the King
Guy begins to wish he had not gone to Primark for his T shirt
Guy begins to wish he had not gone to Primark for his T shirt
Hail to the shuttlecok
Hail to the shuttlecok
Heather makes and entrance
Heather makes her entrance
Handbrake turn in the Fred Flintstone sedan chair race
Handbrake turn in the Fred Flintstone sedan chair race
Holly gets in the mood after downing 7 bottles of Prosecco
Holly gets in the mood after downing 7 bottles of Prosecco
If you pass me some cake I can manage that as well
If you pass me some cake I can manage that as well
Honestly, it was that small
Honestly, it was that small
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In and English Country garden
In an English Country Garden
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In an English Country Garden
In an English Country Garden
It's been a long day
It’s been a long day
I though you were ex RN. That's a granny knot
I though you were ex RN. That’s a granny knot
It's my party and I'll run if I want to
It’s my party and I’ll run if I want to
Jenny and Andy take it easy
Jenny and Andy take it easy
Keep going Adrian, I have not finished cutting the cake yet
Keep going Adrian, I have not finished cutting the cake yet
Liz - If you are not on my list you are not getting in
Liz – If you are not on my list you are not getting in
Ladies in waiting (for cake)
Ladies in waiting (for cake)
Liz is on her third Rhubarb Gin of the day
Liz is on her third Rhubarb Gin of the day
Liz - I wish I had not had that last Gin
Liz – I wish I had not had that last Gin
New friends (1)
New friends (1)
New friends (2)
New friends (2)
Nigel - I assure you, it was that big
Nigel – I assure you, it was that big
Nigel - Ok thats my picnic sorted
Nigel – Ok thats my picnic sorted
One can of Doom bar and that is it for 'Lightweight' Chris
One can of Doom bar and that is it for ‘Lightweight’ Chris
Paul is directed down the Mall with the Golden coach
Paul is directed down the Mall with the Golden coach
Paul-I will scoop my drink
Paul-I will scoop my drink
Penny and Holly Remenice
Penny and Holly Remenice
Pick a card, any card but make sure it is the red one
Pick a card, any card but make sure it is the red one
Picnic for five
Picnic for five
Richard - Hey cobber, got some corks for my hat
Richard – Hey cobber, got some corks for my hat
Robin - Got my bed for a night on the tiles
Robin – Got my bed for a night on the tiles
Ros - I thought it was pirate fancy dress today
Ros – I thought it was pirate fancy dress today
Sally-Doing her regal best
Sally-Doing her regal best
Sisters , sisters......
Sisters , sisters……
See her next to you. Nudge her as we set off. Team tactics between father and daughter
See her next to you. Nudge her as we set off. Team tactics between father and daughter
Sleight of hand did not quite make the card disappear
Sleight of hand did not quite make the card disappear
So here it is, the six of clubs
So here it is, the six of clubs
Some sacks are made to measure, others not
Some sacks are made to measure, others not
Steve gives a helping hand at the rear
Steve gives a helping hand at the rear
Sue & Holly
Sue & Holly
Sue tries to gatecrash a party with some food
Sue tries to gatecrash a party with some food
Teddy take a leap to the finish line
Teddy take a leap to the finish line
That'll do me
That’ll do me
The Chinese were never sure which way up the Union flag goes
The Chinese were never sure which way up the Union flag goes
The Fred Flintstone sedan chair race was always a challenge
The Fred Flintstone sedan chair race was always a challenge
The perfect venue
The perfect venue
The Queen takes a laid back approach
The Queen takes a laid back approach
The Rogers-Gatrell family load test the new bench
The Rogers-Gatrell family load test the new bench
These eggs are a bit sticky
These eggs are a bit sticky
The wheelbarrow gets a blowout at the line
The wheelbarrow gets a blowout at the line
Uncle Albert tells more war stories
Uncle Albert tells more war stories
Warming up for the Egg and Spoon race
Warming up for the Egg and Spoon race
Victoria ensuring portion control
Victoria ensuring portion control
We honour you our liege
We honour you our liege
Where are the other 98
Where are the other 98
Why has Holly got such a long drive
Why has Holly got such a long drive
Will grits his teeth whilst mum in law agrees with wife
Will grits his teeth whilst mum in law agrees with wife
You're avin a laugh
You’re avin a laugh