Stephen Metcalfe, Member of Parliament for South Basildon and East Thurrock, has praised the community spirit demonstrated by young and old alike which helped to make the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee a weekend which will be remembered for some time to come.
Stephen said: “I have never seen so many people all across South Basildon and East Thurrock getting together to make the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee such a great occasion. It was great to see everyone coming together in celebratory mood and, in some cases, battling against the elements!
Amongst other events, Stephen attended Basildon Pensioners Association Jubilee Party, Thurrock Foodbank collection at Tesco in Pitsea, Stanford Carnival, Northlands Park Fun Day, St Margaret’s Spring Fayre and Bowers Gifford Village Fete and many other events, he even met the Queen at the Scratton Road Street Party!
“Congratulations must go to all the people who worked so hard to organise these events and to those who took part in the festivities. It seemed to be an occasion which drew together so many different strands of the local community and everybody was out enjoying themselves.”
“We really need to make the Jubilee Celebrations an annual event so that we can celebrate all that it best about Basildon and Thurrock!”.
