Early preparations for a Somerset Road, street party on Saturday Photo: Ray Duff

By Ray Duff – Cheriton homes, shop windows, street parties and church exhibitions were bedecked with decorations for the Queen’s 70th Anniversary Jubilee celebrations over the weekend.

Community Base shop window, Cheriton High Street with bunting Photo: Ray Duff

Many shop fronts on Cheriton High Street decorated windows full of bunting, flags and children’s art displays for all to enjoy.

Hambrook & John’s children’s Jubilee art window display Photo: Ray Duff

St Hilda Road, Royal Military Avenue and Somerset Road homes, where there were street parties joined in their local festivities.

Entrance to All Soul’s Church with part of the flower display Photo: Ray Duff

Local Churches also held events such as music performances at St Andrew’s Methodist Church, Flower displays at All Soul’s Church, and a local history exhibition at St Martin’s Church in Horn Street. 

A section of the local history display at St Martin’s Church Photo: Ray Duff

By Ed

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