Crowds flock to Mansfield Woodhouse jubilee picnic
A capacity crowd turned out for a Picnic in the Park held at Mansfield Woodhouse’s Yeoman Hill Park to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum jubilee.
Organised by Mansfield Woodhouse Community Development Group, the picnic proved popular with about 400 local residents in attendance, many of whom said it was a ‘fantastic event’ and a ‘lovely afternoon’.
It was a free afternoon of ‘celebration, live entertainment, refreshments and lots of cake’.
Event organiser Lee Chapman, of MWCDG, said: “A capacity crowd turned out for what was ultimately the best day of the year weather-wise.“We were overwhelmed and overjoyed at the sheer numbers in attendance and couldn't wish for a better event to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee within Mansfield Woodhouse.
“Although there are too many people to mention, MWCDG would like to thank everyone who assisted in planning, helping on the day and to everyone who turned up to mark this momentous occasion.”
The event had support from county councillors Anne Callaghan, Ben Bradley and district councillors John Coxhead and Craig Whitby, along with the Mansfield District Corps of Drums, Saville House School, Morrisons Community Champion Amanda Hamilton and local resident Irene Bacon.
Pictures: Tom Bailey, Emilie Wright, and Barbara Berry.