Bank Holidays

• Guest 645

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  3 June 2011     05:10108717
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  Four days of parties will mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee next year, it was announced yesterday.
  
  The Government has moved the late May bank holiday to June 4 and made Tuesday June 5 an additional day off. And details of the 60th anniversary celebrations have been revealed by Buckingham Palace - starting with the Queen visiting the Epsom Derby on Saturday, June 2.
  
  The next day, a flotilla of 1,000 boats will sail the Thames with the Queen at its head as fireworks light up the river.
  
  On the Monday, the Palace will host a televised outdoor concert by the best of UK and Commonwealth musicians. And the extra-long weekend will climax with a spectacular carriage procession and service at St Paul's Cathedral.
  
  What with the Olympics.. next year looks a bumper year for UK tourism
  Marek
  I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter)
• Guest 653

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  3 June 2011     06:03108722
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  Yes, I saw that on the TV last night.
  
  I guess for her 60th. Anniversary, she can do what she wants to do, so I hope she and everyone else, enjoys the celebrations.
  2012 beacons all over the country are supposed to be lit too.
  
  
  
  Roger
• Guest 700

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  3 June 2011     11:01108757
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  And street parties, no doubt....
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  Lincolnshire Born and Bred
• Guest 649

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  3 June 2011     12:04108760
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  We have some very good events in the planning for Dover next year at this time.
• Diana Woodridge

  • Location: Dover
  3 June 2011     12:35108763
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  What I like best about Bank Holidays is that now I am retired, they make no difference! Did I ever mentioned that I love being retired?
• Guest 683

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  3 June 2011     14:28108770
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  Diana, poppet, i think you have mentioned that, my lovely! (taking cover!)
  
  I am all for Bank Holidays. Personally I would like to see November 11th made a national holiday to commemorate the dead of all wars. That would give a holiday in the autumn and move us away from the celebratory nature of Trafalgar Day etc.
• Guest 663

  • Registered: 20 Mar 2008
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  3 June 2011     16:38108778
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  Think so Diana but good news for us workers, as you say Marek a bummper year ahead
• Guest 657

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  4 June 2011     18:02108877
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  It also means PaulB and I will have 2 extra days to recover from our birthdays!
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