The Jubilee Beacon burning brightly at about 10pm on 2nd June 2022 on top of the tower at St Luke’s Church, Holmes Chapel.
video courtesy of Alastair Cragg
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Onlookers counting down to lighting the beacon at 9.45pm!
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North tower view
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South tower view soon after beacon lit!
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South tower view
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Tower roof view of the crowd North towards Sainsburys
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Tower-roof view of the crowd towards Red Lion
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Firefighter team of CM Matt Lawrence, Jon Dooley and Abi Van- Loon with Councillor Mike Street (centre left).
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Beacon organisers Mike Street and Alastair Cragg
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The Town Crier in full flow accompanied by his guard (Mike Street!)
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The Town Crier proclaiming the lighting of the beacon celebrating the 70 year reign of HM the Queen.
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The excellent piper who provided bagpipe accompaniment to the celebrations.