TORREVIEJA CELEBRATES QUEEN’S DIAMOND JUBILEE.
“PARTY IN THE PARK” set for Sunday 3rd June.
Torrevieja’s “Jardin de las Naciones” is the venue for a special and unique celebration to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee. EVERYONE IS WELCOME to join in the fun!!! AND…. It’s FREE!!! The ‘street party in the park’ commences at 1645h on SUNDAY 3rd June and the party atmosphere will carry on until after dark.
Thanks to sponsors, including the Ayuntamiento of Torrevieja, TKO radio and the ‘Courier’ newspaper, a full sound and lighting system will be provided for the host of performers and artists who will take to the stage to offer non-stop entertainment appropriate of any good street party. Meanwhile, fancy dress parades, family games and even a ‘quiz of the era’ will be on offer in the open air venue which will be decorated appropriately with red, white and blue bunting. Even Union Jacks will be available to those who can’t manage to bring their own and traditional or fancy dress is optional!
In true “street party” style, neighbours are invited to bring their own picnic type meal, whilst substantially stocked, reasonably priced bars will be serving all types of suitably cold drinks. All profit from the bars will go to the local ‘Alzheimer’s’ Association, AFA’. Burgers and hot dogs will also be available for purchase and even an ice cream van will be on hand. The party will be able to accommodate over 1,000 revelers with tables and chairs supplied.
A number of local, professional artists have offered their services and various local groups will be offering non-stop entertainment throughout the whole evening to ensure the party atmosphere continues, all of course, with an appropriate theme relating to the sixty years reign of our Queen, Elizabeth II.
The timetable of entertainment is, inevitably, subject to change as there will be so much going on. However, those attending this COMPLETELY FREE event can anticipate:
- Family games: “Tug o’ War”, Egg & Spoon, sack race etc..organized by “RASCALS”.
- TKO RADIO ROADSHOW throughout the event.
16.45h THE PARTY STARTS! Entertainment from “Dance Academy & Stage School”.
17.00h to 17.30h: FOOTWORK DANCE ACADEMY.
17.45h: MARIA O’HARA’s moving tribute to KATHERINE JENKINS.
18.00h: Singer Nick GOLD offers a taste of British popular music from years gone by.
18.15h: Maurice & Alma with their puppets and a few ‘London Songs’.
18.45h: Children’s Fancy dress parade and judging, organized by “RASCALS”.
19.00h: The PHOENIX CONCERT BAND takes to the stage to offer some well known BRITISH music to sing along to!!!
19.30h: This is the time set for everyone to enjoy their picnic together! Tables & chairs for 1,000 partygoers! Form yourselves into ‘teams’ and join in the “Quiz of the Era” – forty question from the past sixty years! (Organized by quizmaster, Arthur).
19.45h: Local professional singer, KEELY C. offers a handful of popular songs made famous over the years by BRITISH female singers!
20.00h: Those “Crazy Ladies” will be going through their ‘crazy’ dance routines!
20.10h: Torrevejense choir, “CRESCENDO” with their appropriate offering of BRITISH songs. Singing along and flag waving, obligatory!
20.25h: More from the “Crazy Ladies”.
20.45h: Entertainment and songs from the colourful “TORREVIEJA BARBERSHOP HARMONISERS”.
21.00h: Prize Draw and announcement of prizewinners.
21.30h: PHOENIX CONCERT BAND offer more BRITISH music to sing along to, followed by the GRAND FINALE in which the band will be joined on stage by the choirs. We can all join in such emotive musical pieces as “Rule Britannia” or “Land of Hope & Glory” finishing up with “Crown Imperial” accompanied by fireworks!!
The “TKO RADIO ROADSHOW” will be on hand to provide further music and entertainment and even dancing until late for those who still have some energy left!
DON’T FOGET!! This event is open to EVERYONE. Completely FREE OF CHARGE. Bring along your PICNIC, your neighbours, your friends, your family, your mother, your father, grandparents,………. and JOIN IN THE FUN to celebrate our QUEEN’S DIAMOND JUBILEE!!!
SUNDAY 3rd JUNE 2012 from 1645h in the “JARDIN DE LAS NACIONES, TORREVIEJA.