King’s coronation celebrations continue legacy
Published: Wed 3 May, 2023
Former coronations have paved the way for a family legacy as residents in Osgathorpe get ready to celebrate King Charles III coronation.
Friends, neighbours, and families in the village are preparing to celebrate in the same field that they celebrated the late Queen Elizabeth’s coronation in 1953.
Mick Allard, who is hosting a private street party for fellow villagers, is only four hours younger than King Charles III and was five years old when he celebrated the Queen’s coronation. On behalf of her uncle Mick, Kathryn Adkins, said:
“We’re celebrating in the same field in Osgathorpe where we celebrated Queen Elizabeth's coronation and have memorabilia going back to former King’s coronations which have been passed down through the generations.
“We’ll have them all on display along with photos of my uncle meeting King Charles as the Prince of Wales.”
Kathryn was one of the applicants to receive a celebration pack containing environmentally-friendly bunting, cups and cutlery from North West Leicestershire District Council (NWLDC) to help non-constituted groups put on community events.
Parish and town councils, school and community groups also received support and were able to apply for up to £250 using the council’s King Coronation Grant Scheme.
In total, the council has handed out nearly £10,000 in grants and 20 celebration packs which have helped over 60 groups prepare for street parties, picnics and events.
Among those to receive funding is Ashby Town Council’s Party in the Park, the Marlene Reid Centre’s Coronation Tea Party, and Coleorton Heritage Group’s Picnic in the Wood.
As well as local events taking place across the district, the council’s Big Coronation Lunch will take place at Coalville Park on Sunday 7 May from 12pm until 4pm.
Paul Sanders, Head of Community Services, said: “By helping groups celebrate such a historic occasion, we hope that it will strengthen the bonds of our communities and give people a chance to thrive together.
“I look forward to seeing people come together to celebrate and pay tribute to King Charles III by taking part in local events across the district.”
hat have received funding from the scheme can be found below:
Applicant Name
Project Name
Amount Requested
Date of event
Swepstone Parish Council
Swepstone & Newton Burgoland Coronation Celebrations
£250.00
07/05/2023
Ashby de la Zouch Town Council
Party In The Park
£250.00
07/05/2023
Blackfordby Events Group
King Charles III Coronation Big Lunch
£250.00
07/05/2023
Friends of the ODA Memorial Gardens
The King's Proms
£250.00
23/07/2023
Thringstone Miners Social Centre
Coronation Party
£250.00
07/05/2023
Diseworth C of E Primary School
King's Coronation
£250.00
05/05/2023
Belvoirdale Primary School
King's Coronation Celebration
£250.00
05/05/2023
Orchard Primary School
King's Coronation Afternoon Tea Celebration
£250.00
05/05/2023
4th Ashby Scout Group
Remember the Coronation
£250.00
25/05/2023
Marlene Reid Centre
Coronation Tea Party
£208.53
05/05/2023
Heather Juniors FC
King's Coronation Celebration
£250.00
06/05/2023
Worthington Community Group
King's Coronation Picnic and family games
£223.12
06/05/2023
Lockington & Hemington Parish Council
King's Coronation Street Party
£250.00
07/05/2023
Castle Donington Parish Council
King Charles Coronation Market
£250.00
01/05/2023
Hugglescote Social Club
Dennis Street Coronation Street Party
£250.00
07/05/2023
Breedon Community Group
Kings Coronation Picnic
£250.00
07/05/2023
Ibstock Bowling Club
Bowled Over for Charles 3rd
£249.90
07/05/2023
Whitwick Scout Group
The Big Help Out
£250.00
08/05/2023
Sir John Moore School
Coronation Tea Party
£250.00
05/05/2023
Hugglescote and Donington le Heath Parish Council
Coronation Grants
£250.00
N/A
Ashby Arts Festival
Coronation Artist Trading Cards
£250.00
07/05/2023
Charles Booth Centre
Coronation Street party
£250.00
08/05/2023
Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland Headway
Coronation Tea and Travelling Gallery
£100.00
29/09/2023
New Swannington Primary School
Coronation Celebrations
£250.00
05/05/2023
Measham Events Group
Coronation picnic
£250.00
07/05/2023
Walkers Flats Allotments
Coronation Barbeque
£250.00
07/05/2023
Hall Lane Methodist Church
Coronation Big Lunch
£250.00
07/05/2023
Enrych
Collages and Crowns
£245.00
06/05/2023
Phoenix
King & Country Aftertnnon Tea
£190.44
14/05/2023
Griffydam Community Group
King Charles III Coronation Party
£206.81
07/05/2023
Osgathorpe Parish Council
Coronation Celebratory Parties
£250.00
07/05/2023
Wakfield Court TARA
Party for the King's Coronation
£200.00
08/05/2023
St Laurence Church
Children and Families Fun Afternoon
£175.15
08/05/2023
Coleorton Heritage Group
Picnic in the wood
£241.38
08/05/2023
Whitwick Parish Council
Whitwick's Mini Coronation Meadows
£250.00
01/05/23 -12/07/23
Friends of Newton Burgoland School
Commemorative Coronation Book and Wildflower seeds
£205.00
05/05/2023
Friends of St Clare’s Primary School
Coronation Street Party
£250.00
05/05/2023
Snarestone Action Group
The Big Coronation Brunch
£240.00
07/05/2023
Heather Primary School
HPS Coronation Celebrations
£250.00
04/05/2023
Swannington Heritage Trust
May Day with more than a nod to the Coronation!
£250.00
07/05/2023
Measham CofE Primary School
King's Coronation
£250.00
12/05/2023
St Denys Infant School
Coronation Extravaganza
£250.00
03/05/2023
Bilingual Day Nursery - Ravenstone
King's Coronation Celebration
£196.60
04/05/2023
Bilingual Day Nursery - Ashby
King's Coronation Celebration
£121.60
04/05/2023
Friends of Hill Top
The Great Outdoors Project
£250.00
26/05/2023
Chilcote Parish Meeting / Village Hall
Coronation Eve Celebration
£226.41
05/05/2023