This year is the Queen’s 90th Birthday. Local residents have already been involved in the on-going ‘Clean for the Queen’ campaign’ – a national campaign to get people to spruce up their communities in time for her Majesty’s celebrations.
Marking the Queen’s 90th birthday locally, Littlehampton and Bognor Regis Town Council’s will be lighting there beacons as part of a national network of beacons that will be set ablaze as darkness falls on 21 April, the Queen’s actual birthday.
As our Monarch, the Queen marks her birthday twice with the official celebrations taking place the weekend of 11 June. Arun residents wishing to organise a street party by way of celebration are being encouraged to do and there are a few simple guidelines to follow.
You will need to make an application to Arun District Council up to 6 weeks in advance of your Street Party. Just visit www.arun.gov.uk/apply-to-hold-an-event, all you need is a simple map of the road you wish to use.
If your party is private and for residents only you do not need Public Liability Insurance, a formal Risk Assessment (although it is good sense to consider any likely possible risks connected to your street party and make appropriate provision). If you intend to sell alcohol and/or food at your event you will of course need to apply to Arun District Council for the relevant licenses.
Larger groups and organisations wishing to hold public events should contact the Arun Events team for more information at www.events@arun.gov.uk or call 01903 737920.
Cllr Andy Cooper, Chairman of Arun District Council said’ Organising a street party is a great way to bring a community together, to meet people you have perhaps never spoken to celebrate this key event in our history. Of course, it is vital that the correct guidance is followed and that people keep safety and sense at the forefront of their minds. Having a great time and of course cleaning up afterwards, is a wonderful way to mark the Queen’s birthday.’