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Diamond Jubilee: Waterside residents enjoy entertainment

8:39am Wednesday 6th June 2012

After the fine weather recently, residents of Waterside at Kendal woke on Tuesday to a damp, grey day.

Diamond Jubilee: Beacon at Silverhowe, near Grasmere

silverhowe beacon

8:34am Wednesday 6th June 2012

About 50 people climbed to the summit of Silverhowe, near Grasmere,to light a Jubilee beacon on Tuesday night at 10.20pm.

Diamond Jubilee: Beacon lit at Brantfell, Windermere

The beacon ablaze at Brantfell (Picture by Pam Grant)

8:21am Wednesday 6th June 2012

Scores of people gathered at Brantfell at Windermere on Monday night to watch a Diamond Jubilee beacon being lit.

Diamond Jubilee: Bouth villagers join in with the party

Eight-year-old Molly Wilcock tucks into the food at the Bouth celebrations

5:42pm Tuesday 5th June 2012

UNION Jack bunting and community spirit was in abundance at Bouth today (Tuesday).

Diamond Jubilee: Penny Bridge celebrates

Courtney, four, Hayley, 11, and Jodie, three, Simpson leaving the village church after the Jubilee service

5:28pm Tuesday 5th June 2012

Schoolchildren got sporty as they marked the diamond jubilee of The Queen today (Tuesday).

Diamond Jubilee: Hundreds of residents celebrate at Hallgarth at Kendal

Some of the delicious food at the Hallgarth event

5:15pm Tuesday 5th June 2012

Grey skies failed to dampen the enthusiasm of the residents of Kendal's Hallgarth, who turned out in their hundreds this afternoon for Diamond Jubilee celebrations centered on the Community Centre.

Diamond Jubilee: Fancy dress, sports and barbecue at Barbon

Russ 'Razzmatazz' Taylor and his wife Maureen at Barbon

4:14pm Tuesday 5th June 2012

Visitors from neighbouring Middleton gathered with residents of Barbon for a Jubilee party outside the village hall.

Diamond Jubilee: Cartmel tea party

Rhinnon Alford, Emily Payne and Maisy Anderson, maypole dancers at the Cartmel tea party

3:05pm Tuesday 5th June 2012

There was plenty of fun at a Diamond Jubilee tea party at the primary school hall at Cartmel.

Diamond Jubilee: Orton celebrates

Jenny Mounsey, Lucy Robinson and Lucy Gee at Orton Sports

3:10pm Tuesday 5th June 2012

Diamond Jubilee celebrations at Orton included a scarecrow competition and sports on the school field.

Diamond Jubilee: Street party at Holme

The street party at Holme

2:53pm Tuesday 5th June 2012

Neighbourly spirit abounded in Mayfield Avenue, Holme, where a residents’ street party was blessed with glorious sunshine.

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