FROM picnics to barbecues and football to egg and spoon races, there was fun for all ages at the Scouthead and Austerlands Jubilee Picnic.
The sun beamed down as about 500 people enjoyed on the event at Dawson’s Field on Huddersfield Road to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
It was officially opened by the new Mayor of Austerlands Stuart Cook, and special guests included Cllr Pam Byrne, chair of Saddleworth Parish Council, and other councillors.
Live music was provided throughout the afternoon from local bands and musicians, children tried out the games and activities, and there was a raffle to raise funds for the Scouthead & Austerlands Community Group.
Thanks to Geoff Fielding for planning and organising the equipment logistics, all the work force members who cut the grass, built a stage, decorated the field, laid out tables and chairs and cleaned up after the event: Geoff Fielding, Paul Sykes, Jude McCarthy and Rob Knotts (combined age of 306 years!) along with Lisa Keighley, Rosanne Fielding and Joan Sykes. Phil Howard supplied various bits of equipment.
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