MERE Platinum Jubilee Celebrations

04/06/2022

What a day
Thank you Mere for supporting a national event and making it such a great day for the town

03/06/2022

Am amazing little slow mo from the beacon lastnight

02/06/2022

Find your spots early the Beacon will be set alight at 9.45. We request people veiw from suitable places as there will be restricted access to the top of Castle Hill

01/06/2022

Don't forget you can find a map of what's happening on Saturday in the latest edition of MERE MATTERS

31/05/2022

After you've had a good look around market Steet the various stalls in the church yard and visited the classic cars in the cemetery car park and maybe even had a pint or 2 from the bar in the vicarage field while listening to local bands preform live music why not pop to ANGEL CORNER TEA ROOMS GARDEN off Angel lane for there bar-b-q where you will find tasty hotdogs burgers and more.

31/05/2022

Just a little reminder of what to come at the weekend. But don't forget flowers in a jar for the church or to decorate your house and even the best hat competition running saturday check out the page for all the different things to join in with.

27/05/2022

A copy of the scarecrow map.
You can also find the maps on lap posts around town take a photo of the map then you have 1 with you

27/05/2022

You will be able to find a map of planned areas and a little info about what's there in the latest mere matters issue.

26/05/2022

Don't forget a busy long weekend planned for the big jubilee celebrations next week so much to see and do in our little town

25/05/2022

Don't forget to join in with the competitions. Decorating your house is a good way to join in

22/05/2022

Flowers in a Jam Jar for the Queen's Jubilee. What could be easier. Hope you all have a go. Nothing special required and no label needed. Just bring them to St Michaels Church on Thursday 2nd or Friday 3rd June to be include in the floral decorations.

16/05/2022

We could do with a couple of extra program/ flyer deliverers if you are interested please message for information

15/05/2022

“ Lots of Events happening in Mere for the Bank holiday long weekend for the Jubilee!
(See Mere Matters for further details in a special pullout in the June edition ).
In the library and museum there is a Royal Jubilee exhibition all May and June.
Mere School are having a Jubilee themed day on the 20th May with an entertainer coming in, related activities and a street party style British themed lunch.
Mere Garden Club are giving a prize for the best scarecrow which will be exhibited on a trail around town all week and over the Bank Holiday weekend.
The Mere and District Day Centre ( RGC) are having a similar day of entertainment and celebration on the 30th May, whilst the Gardening Club are having a competition to make a scarecrow to create a trail , with the possibility of members of the Royal family depicted to spot en route.
A photograph to commemorate the Jubilee is being taken of all the people living in Mere who were children at the time of the accession , and who live in Mere still, on 1st June at 3 pm at the Parish church.
On Thursday 2nd June there will be a beacon lit at the top of Castle Hill at dusk in line with a national event.This is not a public event to attend due to Health and Safety; just to admire from a distance!
There is a big free Event on Saturday 4th June 11-4pm , with open air live music in the Vicarage field with a barbecue, coconut shy, food van and a bar.
In St. Michael’s Church there will be a Flower festival, ( being a jam jar of flowers on 2nd or 3rd June), a concert with a duo singing many old favourite songs from 2.30- 3.30 pm , hand bell ringing, ukukleles , a lovely flower festival , and in the churchyard area local societies and clubs will have stalls.
In the Angel Lane Cemetery car park, a super vintage Car show , plus a Children’s area with a bouncy castle , visiting animals and face painting. Don’t miss out on some fun with the chance to try your hand at Archery in the Meads.
Also there will be lunches and teas at the Grove Buildings, following a peal of bells, at 1 pm a demonstration by our local Zumba group, art and crafts area and an Art Exhibition. Around the town there will be a poetry and prose trail remembering the last 70 years , and ad hoc theatricals .
Turn up to win spot prizes for the best dressed dog and best hat design, with a grand winner and commemorative photo in both groups, plus a prize for the best dressed house.
Church St. will be closed, to have a range of stalls with lots of interesting items for sale. There is a film of the whole Event being made as a legacy of the celebrations.
There is also a commemorative tree planting, and finally to finish up, on Sunday 5th June there is a Thanksgiving at St Michael’s church , at 11 am , after which everyone can organise their own street parties if they so wish .”

Mere Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Committee

15/05/2022

Don't forget to join in some of the fun. A simple way to join in with the celebrations is

15/05/2022

Nice little out line of the areas for our june 4th celebrations

12/05/2022

07/05/2022

On the 4th of June
Church street will become MARKET Street for the day as we hold a busy street market with a combination of trade stalls and local crafters. There will be something for everyone so come along have a look around

06/05/2022

We will be having live music a bar, barbecue and more in the vicarage field off Angel lane. We have music coming from local rising stars JACK and CHLOE starting shortly after 12 noon followed up by the local legends that are LOOSE CONNECTIONS this is ontop of a fabulous duo playing in the church, ukulele players, hand bells and so much more to entertain you all for FREE on 4th June

04/05/2022

Keep your eyes posted for more information as it comes

03/05/2022

Plans are coming along nicely and everything is falling into place as the committee continues to work towards the Jubilee. We still have a few FREE trade pitchs available so please get in touch if you would like more info or to reserve a space

25/04/2022

25/04/2022

The committee are looking for more trade stalls to join the market on the 4th June. Pitches are FREE for traders so please get in touch if you would like more information

24/04/2022

And simple way for people of any age to get involved

24/04/2022

21/04/2022

A little snippet as to 1 of the many entertainment opportunities at the Jubilee celebrations

20/04/2022

I little update on whats coming up. Please keep an eye on this page as more information will follow on competition's, live bands, and events on the day

03/04/2022

We are looking for additional singers, musicians, bands anybody who might wish to show there talents on stage in the vicarage field. Please get in touch

03/04/2022

Lots of Events happening in Mere for the Bank holiday long weekend for the Jubilee!
(See Mere Matters for details in a special pullout in the June edition ).
There is a big free Event on Saturday 4th June 11-4pm with open air live music in the Vicarage field with a barbecue and bar.

In the Church there will be a concert with a duo singing many old favourite songs from 2.30- 3.30 pm , hand bell ringing, ukukleles , a flower festival , and in the churchyard societies and clubs will have stalls, whilst in the Cemetery car park, a vintage Car show , plus a Children’s area with a bouncy castle and face paints. Don’t miss out on some fun with the chance to try your hand at Archery in the Meads.
Also there will be lunches and teas at the Grove Buildings, following a commemorative bell ringing, wandering poetry readings remembering the last 70 years , spot prizes for best dressed dog and best hat design, with a grand winner and commemorative photo in both groups, plus a prize for the best dressed house.
Church St. will have a range of stalls with lots of interesting items for sale.There is a film of the whole Event being made as a legacy of the celebrations.
A commemorative photograph is to be taken at the Church of all those Septuagenarians living in Mere still- who were babies living in Mere 70 years ago, on Wed 1st June at 3 pm.
There is also a tree planting, a planned beacon lighting, and finally to finish up,everyone can organise their own street parties if they so wish , happening across the nation on Sunday 5th. June.

Queen’s Jubilee Committee”

28/03/2022

With the approach of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee this summer, a committee has been formed with a combination of Mere town council and pcc representatives. The committee will be aiming to arrange an event within the town and will be looking for suggestions on how to celebrate this occasion and also for volunteers to help on the day. We will keep you updated with plans via Mere Matters and Mere Mutters.

28/03/2022