Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge have marked the Coronation of King Charles III with several events and activities.
Highbridge community hall hosts big picnic
A coronation ‘big picnic’ event was held at Highbridge Community Hall (instead of Southwell House and The Rec due to the wet weather) organised by local community group Our Highbridge. Special coronation bird boxes have been met and were on show at the event, pictured below, which are available for free for local use via Our Highbridge.
Coronation concert held in Burnham
Burnham-On-Sea’s Town band held a Coronation concert in the town’s Princess Theatre on Sunday evening with a rousing line-of patriotic tunes played.
West Huntspill celebrates with village event
A Cornation Big Lunch was held on West Huntspill Common, attended by scores of villagers. It was organised by the Parish Council in conjunction with the Crossways Inn and other community groups including West Huntspill WI and King Alfred concert band.
Street party held in Burnham’s Allandale Road
Residents in Burnham-On-Sea’s Allandale Road gathered for a street party to celebrate the Coronation on Sunday with the town’s beach as the backdrop.
Highbridge high tea held to mark the Coronation
Dozens of residents gathered in Highbridge on Sunday for a special ‘High Tea’ organised by Highbridge Community Hall when free high teas were offered to celebrate the King’s Coronation.
Coronation mass held at Burnham’s St Andrew’s Church
A cake was cut at St Andrew’s Church following a special Parish Mass to mark the Coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla on Sunday. Reverend Sharon Eldergill, Associate Vicar, pictured, said: “The congregation were all given a special souvenir booklet to take home containing all the hymns and readings of the service, and there was cake and fizz for all afterwards. A highlight of the service was when St Andrew’s choir sang ‘The Mountains shall bring peace’, the new anthem especially commissioned by the Royal School of Church Music and they raised the roof! A splendid service on a special occasion.”
Coronation celebration at Burnham’s Abbeyfield home
Residents welcomed the town crier and Burnham’s deputy Mayor for a Coronation celebration on Sunday – wth cream teas and celebratory entertainment.
Scouts join celebrations for Coronation
To celebrate the Coronation, 1st Huntspill and Highbridge Scout Group held a BBQ and Afternoon Tea on Sunday at the Scout Hut in Coronation Road, Highbridge. There was also a tombola, tin can alley, Coronation crafts and a chance to make S’mores over a fire.
Coronation proclamation read by town crier
Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge’s Town Crier read the official proclamation to announce the new King during Saturday’s local Coronation celebrations. Following a traditional ring of his bell, Alistair Murray read the official proclamation, as videoed below.
He was joined by Burnham and Highbridge Mayor Cllr Lesley Millard and Mayor’s Cadet Matilda Higgins next to Burnham’s flag pole in Old Station Approach and then in Highbridge next to the Frank Foley Statue in Market Street.
Church bells rung for Coronation in Burnham
A group of 11 bellringers rang the bells at St Andrew’s Church in Burnham-On-Sea for Coronation Day, as below.
“We rang several call changes and stedman triples plys grandsire triples to mark the day,” said one of the team. It follows recent repair work to the bells.
Burnham’s Princess Theatre marks Coronation
Over 60 people watched a livestream of the Coronation Service at Burnham’s Princess Theatre where they also enjoyed a complimentary cream tea.
Coronation screening at Burnham Community Centre
Over 40 people attended a screening at Burnham Community Centre in Berrow Road where teas and cakes were enjoyed while watching the proceedings from London.
Burnham’s Ritz Club holds livestream event
Burnham’s Ritz Club also invited residents to watch a livestream of the service and enjoy cakes to mark the occasion.
