Well, what a fabulous weekend! The weather was kind, the mood was uplifting, the country pulled together and proved to the rest of the world what makes Britain great. The national TV coverage of the jubilee celebrations in London was superb, from the dazzling and seemingly effortless procession along the Mall, the immaculate and beautifully executed Trooping the Colour on Horse Guards Parade, the moving service in Westminster Abbey and that was just for starters!
The fly past in the figure of 70 was a definite showstopper, backed up by the perfect symmetry of the Red Arrows with their red, white and blue plumes of smoke. The interviews all day with a host of celebrity performers and then to top it all, Her Majesty The Queen in conversation with Paddington Bear as they compared marmalade sandwiches, were all unbelievable!!
Next, followed the concert of all concerts with a seemingly never ending array of A-list stars, past and present, performing live to a worldwide audience of millions. What a spectacle and what an amazing lighting display with some very poignant moments, particularly from Sir David Attenborough and HRH the Duke of Cambridge. Not to be outdone, Prince Charles made reference to "mummy" in his heartfelt speech.
Here at home, Rye was also in party mood with street parties, lunches and celebrations all over town. I'm sure there are many images which will come forward in due course but here are a selection of photos from two fabulous parties, one on Tilling Green and one on Watchbell Street. It's so nice to see people enjoying themselves and getting back to normal.
