Jubilee Street Party
Jericho’s summer of celebration got off to a great start with the Jubilee Street Party on June 3. Thanks to Wendy Matthews, who got things moving, and to all the organizers and children who made this a great occasion.
‘Queen’ Maggie Barrett (left) with Wendy Matthews
Rose Carr and Anne O’Gorman in the fancy hat contest
For the energetic, the day ended with games on the school field
Wendy Matthews thanks everyone who helped with the Jubilee Party including Rob for the disco and John Hinkes for the music. Support was received from Grantham House Club, Lucy’s, Somerville College, the Synagogue, OUP, and Mr Silver at KFC who donated tableware and drinks. Special thanks to Father Michael for the purchase of Jubilee mugs for the children. A small remaining sum will be divided between the toddler group, the playgroup, and the school. Thanks also to Maggie Barrett, our ‘Queen’, for performing her duties so royally—and also to the people of Jericho for their good humour and proving that we are still a community.
Annual Street Fair
Two weeks after the Jubilee Party we got together again for the Street Fair. Thanks to the organizing skills of Charlotte Christie, Teresa Stuart and Marc Bloch, along with Ed at the Bookbinders, this too was a great success.
The burger stall outside the Community Centre draws in the hungry
George Taylor watches anxiously over the castle bouncers
Jericho Rejects stars meet at the Community Centre
Music at the Bookbinders bandstand went on well into the evening
This article appeared in Jericho Echo No 51, Oct 2002.