Beacon

[J27]

Does anyone know if there'll be a beacon on One Tree Hill tonight, and if so what time?

Thanks

[DulwichFox]

Isn't Southwark a Smokeless zone... ???

Foxed (?)

[DagmarJ]

This is from the Southwark website

Monday 4 June

Diamond Jubilee Beacon Lighting - As part of the national Jubilee beacons lighting programme Southwark will be lighting its historic beacon on One Tree Hill at 9.30pm.

In partnership with the Friends of One Tree Hill.

but the official beacon site seems to suggest the lightings will be from 10pm

http://www.diamondjubileebeacons.co.uk/static_html/lighting_times_173419.html

[MrsR]

Fairlawn Choir will be performing there too.

[J27]

Sounds good - thanks everyone!

J

[buddug]

Will there be food - hot dogs or something?

[Renata Hamvas]

I'm not aware that there will be any food, I think the event starts at 9.30 with the Beacon being lit at 10pm.

I shall be there.

Renata

ps this is a very old beacon, we funded its renovation from Cleaner, Greener, Safer so it will be great to see it being used :))

[Applespider]

Was a good turn out last night up on One Tree Hill - thanks to all involved. Even though we did end up with a little bit of drama in trying to get it completely ablaze! Well done to those who implemented 'plan B'!

[J27]

Yes it was great. Thanks to the choir, and everyone involved - including the warden who cheerfully told us it was his job to stay until it was completely out - likely to be at least 3am!

[Renata Hamvas]

Hi everyone, there was a huge turnout yesterday. Following a lovely performance by the Fairlawn Choir, The new Mayor of Southwark, Cllr Althea Smith gave a speech. The man who spoke after her, was Cabinet member Cllr Barrie Hargrove, also present was Cabinet Member Veronica Ward. This Beacon has been in use since 1930.

It was a tough job for the two involved in the impromptu lighting of the beacon by flame torch (little firework fuses failed, I think the wood must have been too damp), not easy to hold the torch for 15 minutes in the air or for the man underneath holding the steward on his shoulders!

Thanks to everybody who came along, for the Fairlawn singer for their performance, and to everyone involved in organising the event, specially the Friends of One Tree Hill.

Nice pics Apple Spider!:))

Renata

[benevetts]

Hear, hear..fabulous job..it was a great atmosphere up there. I loved the contrast on the walk up to...blasting ragga tunes on the wind at the bottom and a choir at the top...makes where we live what it is.

[chichirara]

It was a real pleasure to sing last night thankyou for inviting us! Heather from the Fairlawn singers