May Hill pays tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

On the 8th September 2022 the Palace announced the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

A period of national mourning took place between 8th September 2022 and the State Funeral on 19th September 2022.

During this time, there was a book of condolence at May Hill Church for those who wished to pay their respects to Her Majesty.

Local residents Jenny, Pamela and Valerie also met with Dean Radio’s Janey to chat about their memories of The Queen dating back to her coronation and marriage.

The show was aired on Dean Radio on the 18th September as a Forest Voices special.

You can listen back to the show via this link

2022 was also the year which saw Her Majesty The Queen become the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, seventy years of service, having acceded to the throne on 6 February 1952 when she was just 25 years old.

To celebrate the Platinum Jubilee, May Hill residents met as a community to share memories, eat cake and drink tea at the Hub. The Village Hall committee adopted a new flag which was raised by Valerie King and there was a Big Lunch get together on Sunday 5th June.

During the celebrations local residents reminisced about life on May Hill over the last 70 years. These memories were captured in a Dean Radio Forest Voices special which aired on the 5th June 2022.

You can listen back to the show via this link

In memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022)