Post by Dave on Nov 17, 2012 9:45:15 GMT
Jubilee Party Sidmouth Style Sunday 3rd June 2012
I know the Royal family is not everyone’s cup of tea, but I have always loved the fact we do have one and think its great our queen is celebrating being on the throne for 60 years. I have only seen her once when I was a young boy living in Newton Abbot (not sure what year it was) and wonder if that was the one and only time she ever visited Newton Abbot.
Lyn and I have been off work all this last week and have enjoyed many days out doing what I love doing best and that is walking. Poor lady is not used to walking but she does love it and I have worn her out this week for sure. She will be glad to get back to work for a holiday tomorrow lol.
Really wanted to go out again today and was unsure where and what to do due to the fact it was very windy in Paignton this morning and also there were the odd light showers of rain. I did fancy taking Lyn to Sidmouth as it’s full of those very interesting shops you do not find on most high streets these days.
As we drove off that is where I was going to head for and then we had a shower of rain and so I said we would be better of going to Kent’s Cavern and then to the Coach House in Babbacombe for a meal. But once again I changed my mind and decided to risk the weather in Sidmouth and boy were we both so glad that is where we went and spent the afternoon.
Those of you who know Sidmouth will know once you get near the bottom of the main street it spits into two streets. The one on the right is now only for pedestrians and when we walked down it tables were being unloaded from a van and laid out end to end down the street.
We went into a café for a meal and soon learned there was a Jubilee street party taking place from 4pm and there were 190 tables being used in total. In fact three streets were used for the party and as it was only around 2pm after we finished eating, we went for a walk along the seafront etc.
When we returned just after 4pm to the streets were the party was being held we could not believe our eyes. When we left they were empty apart from a few people walking around and those men putting up all the tables.
Now the place was packed and the tables all full of some wonderful and some not so wonderful looking food. Live music was playing and while we were only onlookers so to speak, it still was a wonderful feeling still by just being there and in our own way being a part of it all.
It seemed a bit sad when we got back to Paignton and drove through the streets as there was nothing going on at all. I’m not sure if any events are planned here in Torbay tomorrow, but I think even if there is, it will have to be something special to beat today’s street party in Sidmouth.
If you take any photos of any street parties etc would love if you could share them with us on the TFF.
