Warwickshire Direct
Street parties
2012 is the year of The Queen's Diamond Jubilee marking her 60 year reign on the throne. The focal point for public celebrations will be an extended bank holiday weekend from 2nd – 5th June.
There are many national events planned over the bank holiday weekend which you may wish to become involved in.
Street parties and fetes
Street parties and fetes are a traditional part of community life. They are a simple way for us to get to know our neighbours and meet members of our community.
We want to make it easier for you to hold these sorts of local events, without having to plough through mountains of forms and red tape.
To help, the communities and Local Government have produced a simple guide to how to hold a community event (pdf, 417kb)
It includes one simple form for you to use to let your local authorities know about your plans.
| District/Borough | Contact details |
|---|---|
| North Warwickshire Borough Council | Tel: 01827 715341 customerservices@northwarks.gov.uk |
| Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council | Tel: 024 7637 6376 customer.services@nuneatonandbedworth.gov.uk |
| Rugby District Council | Tel: 01788 533 533 customerservices@rugby.gov.uk |
| Stratford District Council | Tel: 01789 267575 customerservices@stratford.gov.uk |
| Warwick District Council | David Butler Tel: 01926 456012 davidbutler@warwickdc.gov.uk . |
To ensure that no road works are affected by the event a copy of the completed form should be sent to Warwickshire County Council.
We would also advice you to inform Warwickshire Police of the details of your plans by contacting roadsafety@warwickshire.pnn.police.uk.
Beacons
There is an ambition to have 2012 beacons lit across the UK on Monday 4th June. Those taking part can use their Beacon lighting and any associated organised events as a way of raising valuable funds for local or national charities.
A special book listing all the Beacon sites will be given to The Queen after the event, so to ensure yours is one of these you can complete the form at the back of the Official Guide. Don’t forget to let the fire service know what you are planning by calling 01926 410800
Anyone who has a fire safety query can call our fire safety HQ - 01926 410800
Open air events guide (pdf, 1.8mb)
Tree planting
If you are considering planting some memorial trees please contact our Forestry Section who will be able to advise you on the best location for the trees.
Tel: 01926 736491
email: forestry@warwickshire.gov.uk
