Villagers enjoy feast of fun and food on big day
VILLAGES in Malling and Westerham commemorated the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in style over the Bank Holiday.
Revellers filled the streets to mark the monarch's 60-year reign despite the changeable weather.
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DRESSED UP: Chris and Debbie Mills, of Wrotham High Street
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karting king: Daniel Gurney, 8, of Labour In Vain Road, Wrotham, in his soap-box derby cart
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derby day: Competitors race in Wrotham's soap box derby
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------ Les Anderson, of Maidstone Road, Wrotham Heath, at Borough Green's street party
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IN THE SADDLE: Wrotham jubilee committee member Julie Lovell
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ROYAL GUEST: Andy Thompson sporting a mask of the Queen at Wrotham's fete, with Estelle O'Conor, chairman of St George's School PTA
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------ Debbie (far left) and Mark Ramsden, their son Sean (front left) and daughter Hannah (front right), with neighbours Tracy Clark (top right) and children Ben and Jennifer Lewis, enjoying a picninc at Wrotham fete.
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yellow peril: Jenny Hill, of West Street, Wrotham in her cart
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------ Joyce Thancker, of The Close, Borough Green, buying a cupcake at Borough Green's street party
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PATRIOTIC: Tom Cox at Borough Green's street party
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------ Alec Broad, of Dene Lodge, Borough Green,in Union Jack get-up at Borough Green's street party
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------ Felicity Layton, from Tonbridge (left), Peggy Jenkins, of Childs Way Wrotham, Diana Knox of Borough Green Road Wrotham, Donatella Phillips, of London Road Wrotham, and Sarah Turner, of St Mary's Road Wrotham, at Wrotham jubilee fete
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HAPPY FACES: Marcelle Parry, Val Phil, Shirley Silvester and Jackie Bilitch served food at Borough Green's street party
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PACKED: The Borough Green street party TWPL20120604F-003_C
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The Borough Green Street Party
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The Borough Green Street Party
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smiley face: Tracey Clark had her face painted at Wrotham's celebrations TWPL20120604D-005_C
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USING HIS HEAD: Bradley Hulme at the Wrotham Jubilee Celebration Party TWPL20120604D-008_C.JPG
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ENTERTAINMENT: Music at the Westerham Jubilee Festival party
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STRAWBERRY TEA: Teah James and Carrie Edwards at Westerham Jubilee Festival Party TWSA20~3
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Westerham Jubilee Festival - Party
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Sarah Thornton, Jill Dunseth and Kirsty Oliver serve up free cakes in Sundridge.
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magic powers: Parish councillor John Banbrook with host Rob Mann and Mac the Magician in Sundridge
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The Adamson family on King George's Field, Westerham.
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tree planted: Sevenoaks MP Michael Fallon planted a tree in Coronation Garden, Sundridge and placed a commemorative plaque for the Jubilee
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SPECIAL DAY: Sede Kenn, 32, Sarah Turner, 33, Clare Milcoy, 33, and Deborah Edwards, 43, celebrate the Diamond Jubilee in Westerham BT2012060506
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Residents dance to 1950s hits, Sundridge.
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flag wavers: Karen Chadwick, right, with friends' children on King George's Field, Westerham
Wrotham showed its competitive streak with soap-box derby races in home-made carts in the High Street.
The hand-crafted vehicles ranged from a bright yellow Formula 1 car look-alike to a red, white and blue model complete with Union Flags.
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There were collisions with hedges, overturned vehicles, and one competitor who was forced to propel her cart with her feet as it ground to a halt.
Daniel Gurney, 8, of Labour-in-Vain Road, Wrotham, said: "The races are great. I'm having so much fun."
Meanwhile, on Wrotham cricket ground, families and friends shared picnics.
Brave villagers tried a bucking bronco, and there was face-painting, a raffle and mini Olympics for those less keen to commemorate the Jubilee being hurled from the back of a bull.
Wrotham Jubilee committee chairman Irene Stone lasted 33 seconds on the bronco, while fellow committee member Julie Lovell only managed 13.
Afterwards, a breathless Mrs Lovell said: "I'm shaking but I had to have a go.
"The day's going really well – it rained first thing but now the sun's breaking through and everyone's enjoying themselves."
In neighbouring Borough Green, the High Street was packed with villagers enjoying a big lunch.
Tables filled the road, which was closed off for the event, and volunteers served sandwiches and cake.
There was a barbecue, tombola, face-painting and a bouncy castle, and villagers sported patriotic dress, including an all-in-one, Union Flag-printed jumpsuit.
Meanwhile, more than a thousand people gathered on King George's Field, Westerham, on Monday to wrap up the weekend's festivities.
Leader of Westerham Scouts Andy McKay had organised the event, which featured an open-air Abba tribute concert, bouncy castles, a teacup ride and a barbecue.
Mr McKay said he thought up to 2,000 residents had taken advantage of the late-emerging sunshine and festival atmosphere.
He added: "This was a gamble but it paid off and we were overwhelmed by the support.
"My thanks goes out to all who helped to make it happen."
The day followed Westerham's Big Diamond Jubilee Lunch on Sunday which attracted hundreds despite the rain, with revellers dancing in the mud on the green.
Jane Hunter, of the Westerham Town Partnership, said the event had been wet but still a big success, with French television crews on hand to document it.
Sundridge and Ide Hill celebrated with a street party in the White Horse car park in Main Road, and an ox roast on the Green on Monday and Sunday respectively.
Mr Banbrook, who organised the event on Sunday, said the afternoon had been a "great success".
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