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Nwicker60
04-Jun-12, 16:36
Flags fly and celebrations are piping hot

SCHOOLS and local communities in the Highlands are celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in a variety of ways over this weekend and the rest of June.
From the Castle of Mey in Caithness to Arisaig and Portree to Nairn, at tea parties, beach parties, and barbeques bunting will be flying throughout the Highlands.
Pipe bands, will be playing in Wick, Portree and Strathpeffer, A flotilla of boats will take part in the celebrations at Wick harbour and an aerobatic display will mark the events at Dingwall.
On 4 June, Inverness Castle will be one of the venues of the 2,012 Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Beacons that are being lit around the UK. At 8.30pm there will be city centre entertainment for spectators before they gather at Inverness Castle at 9.30pm for a special Finale Show before the Inverness Beacon will be lit at 10pm by Convener of The Highland Council Councillor Jimmy Gray above Inverness Castle. The show will be followed by a short fireworks display above Inverness Cathedral.
Some of the events taking place throughout the Highlands are listed below:

IN CAITHNESS

1/06/2012 Keiss Primary - Special Jubilee luncheon celebration
1/06/2012 Canisbay Primary - 1953 Coronation Photo to be re-created at Castle of Mey. The children and staff will be dressing as 1950s style pupils and children in order to recreate an old photo at the Castle of Mey. The original photo is of the Canisbay and Mey schools celebrating the Coronation Day in 1953 in front of the castle. People who were in the original photo have been invited to come and be a part of the photo and share a picnic with the school in the grounds of the castle.
2/06/2012 Janet Street, Thurso - Diamond Jubilee Street Party at Janet Street, Thurso on Saturday 2 June from 18:00 hrs to 23:30 hrs. Temporary public entertainment licence granted.
2/06/2012 Dunbeath and Berriedale Community Council Jubilee Event. John Currie playing field and Dunbeath Hall. 2 - 5pm Games on playing field (All Ages). 6:30 -8:30pm Barbecue on playing field. 8pm -1 am Dance/Disco in Hall
3/06/2012 Thurso Beach - Diamond Jubilee Beach Party at Thurso Beach on Sunday 3 June from 14:00 hrs to 22:00 hrs.
4/06/2012 Dunbeath and Berriedale Community Council Jubilee Event at Berriedale Hall. 2 - 4pm Children's Games in Hall. 4 – 5pm Magician. 5 – 7pm Children's Barbecue. Times above are approximate starting times.
5/06/2012 Durness Primary - Jubilee Tea Party in the Village Hall. Parents and senior citizens are invited to attend. All attending are encouraged to wear a special celebration hat.
15/06/2012 Wick Harbour - The Wick Diamond Jubilee HarbourFest & Wick RNLI Lifeboat Day. 7.00pm – 11.00pm ‘SEAFEST’ Youth Music Concert at Wick Harbour. A showcase of young local talent in the Fish Mart at Wick Harbour.
16/06/2012 Wick - The Wick Diamond Jubilee HarbourFest & Wick RNLI Lifeboat Day. 10.45am – 11.30 Crowning Ceremony of the Wick Diamond Jubilee HarbourFest Queen and procession to Wick Harbour. The Wick Pipe Band will lead the Wick Diamond Jubilee procession from Wick St Fergus Church to the Market Square.

Wick Harbour, 12:00 Noon. Wick Diamond Jubilee HarbourFest & RNLI Lifeboat Day Opening Ceremony. The Diamond Jubilee Queen and Royal Court, with invited guests, will attend the Harbour to declare the Wick Diamond Jubilee HarbourFest open.
Wick Harbour, noon to 6.00pm. Continuous Entertainment on HarbourFest Stage at Wick Harbour. A full programme of varied entertainment from all ages of local performers, commencing after the Opening Ceremony and continuing until late afternoon. Market stalls, RNLI stalls, children’s funfair, boats open to the public, trade and craft displays, vintage vehicle displays, Coastguard air-sea rescue demonstration, School Alley, boating and yachting demonstrations etc.
Wick Harbour, 4.00pm. Unveiling of the Relocated Wick Harbour Cannon at the Salt Cellars. The Lord-Lieutenant, accompanied by the Royal Court, will unveil the relocated refurbished Wick Harbour Cannon.
Wick Assembly Rooms, 7.30pm – 01.00am. The Wick Diamond Jubilee Dance. A licensed evening celebration dance at which the Diamond Jubilee HarbourFest Queen and Court will be present to draw the HarbourFest Raffle, award prizes for the best dressed boats and best dressed shop window.

17/06/2012 Wick - The Wick Diamond Jubilee HarbourFest & Wick RNLI Lifeboat Day. Wick Harbour, 10.00am –10.30am. Blessing of the Diamond Jubilee Flotilla Service led by the Salvation Army on the HarbourFest stage. The Royal Court and invited guests present.

Wick Harbour 10.30am The Diamond Jubilee Flotilla. The Diamond Jubilee Queen wishes the departing vessels bon voyage before the Royal Court boards the Isabella Fortuna to lead 100+ decorated vessels of the Diamond Jubilee Flotilla round Wick Harbour and out to Wick Bay.
Pulteneytown Parish Church, 6.30pm. Hymns of the Sea Thanksgiving Service. Diamond Jubilee Hymns of the Sea Service in Pulteneytown Parish Church with the Lord-Lieutenant and Diamond Jubilee HarbourFest Court in attendance.

30/06/2012 Castle of Mey Dunbeath and Berriedale Community Council Jubilee Event. Coach trip to the Castle of Mey for the Over 70's. 2pm Leave from War Memorial Dunbeath. 3pm Go round castle and Gardens. 4pm Cream Tea in castle restaurant. 5pm Leave Castle of Mey to Return to Dunbeath.