Carrington Parish Council have registered with the Queen's pageant master Bruno Peek (but we don't talk about him) to host a beacon on the recreational field. We are only one of the four registered in Greater Manchester at the present. We have invited the Mayor to light it, but just waiting to hear back when the new mayor is in place.
Bruno Peek
Dress Code: Red, white and blue (optional)
We have been successful in applying for an Arts Council England grant through Forever Manchester and received £8800, that will help fund this event.
Free community arts workshops
Part of the grant awarded to the parish council must be used for Arts projects
This community wide event for Carrington and Partington which is being supported by the Trafford Veterans, Friends of Carrington Moss.
Some of the timings have been specifically requested by the Queen's pageant master
6:00pm Event open to the public
8:00pm Colin Paul and the Persuaders
9:35pm Piper
9:45pm Beacon lit and Choir singing 'A song for the commonwealth'
9:50pm Firework display
11:00 pm closes
Google maps location: Carrington Recreation Field, Manchester Road, Carrington, M31 4BX
This is a family event, no alcohol will be sold
No animals will be allowed on site during the event, except assistances dogs
Entertainment and activities
Colin Paul and the Persuaders Colin is a Carrington based entertainer, who performs all over the world with his fabulous sounds of 50's and 60's rock n' roll
Alan Gagan Piper to play the pipe tune composed for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee
Circus Workshop
Children's fair rides and games
Food from local businesses
Temptations Burgers
Accessibility and disability
Car Parking
Reserved spaces will be provided closest to the event entrance for blue badge hold, if you hold a blue badge and wish to reserve a space please complete this form
Footpath
A footpath is accessible to the event entrance
General ground conditions
The site access is via the community orchard, there are plans to installed accessibility matting for wheelchair users, alternatively the double gated entrance would be a better choice.
The main arena is a recreation field which is normally "Good to Firm" (in horse racing terms) After prolonged rain may be a little soft.
Wheelchair users
The ground conditions are good, a hard standing area is located at the double gate entrance, accessible toilets will be onsite.
Dietary needs
The dietary information will be provided by vendors on sit.
Drop off point
At the double gated entrance with hard standing, within 5 metres in the event arena
Step free access
There are no steps on site, but the ground conditions are a little uneven.
Staffing and assistance
There a stewards and members of the event team who are disability aware, some with limited BSL. If assistance is needed, then stewards are on site to help.
Noise
There will be amplified music throughout the event and category F2 fireworks starting at 21:50
Planning
There is lots of preparation needed to host this event in terms of public safety and legal compliance.
PRS/PRL have waivered the live and amplified music licence for events specific for the Queen's Jubilee.