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Platinum Jubilee beacons light up in Ballycastle, Ballymoney, Coleraine and Limavady

Platinum Jubilee beacons light up in Ballycastle, Ballymoney, Coleraine and Limavady

Fri, June 03, 2022

Four beacons have been lit across the Causeway Coast and Glens area to mark the historic occasion of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

The events took place in Ballycastle, Ballymoney, Coleraine and Limavady at 9.45pm on Thursday 2nd June, coinciding with thousands of others across the UK and the Commonwealth as part of the official celebrations for the Jubilee Weekend.

The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Councillor Richard Holmes attended the event in Coleraine, where the beacon lighting was carried out by the Lord Lieutenant for County Londonderry, Mrs Alison Millar.

Musical entertainment was provided by Coleraine Community Choir, who sang ‘A Life Lived with Grace’, a new song for the Commonwealth commissioned as part of the Jubilee commemorations. Piper Robert Bratty played ‘Diu Regnare’ (long to reign), composed as a tribute to Queen Elizabeth II for her dedication and service to the Commonwealth, while ‘Majesty’, a new bugle call, was played by David Granleese before the beacon was lit, adding to the unique atmosphere of the evening.

Speaking afterwards, the Mayor said: “Celebrating a 70-year-reign is a remarkable achievement and I am very pleased by our Borough’s participation in the official Platinum Jubilee beacons initiative as we come together in this unifying show of respect.

“Beacons have a long association with Royal celebrations and collectively they have brought people together for this historic occasion as we celebrate the Queen’s lifetime of exemplary public service.

“I want to thank everyone who participated in the four events in our Borough, including the singers, musicians, and members of the public who came along to support the proceedings and share in this once-in-a-lifetime celebration.”

Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council’s Platinum Jubilee programme of events and initiatives will continue throughout 2022.

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The Lord Lieutenant of County Londonderry Mrs Alison Millar steps forward the light the Platinum Jubilee beacon in Coleraine, watched on by members of the public who gathered to watch the event. Applause in Coleraine as the Platinum Jubilee beacon is lit by the Lord Lieutenant of County Londonderry Mrs Alison Millar. The Lord Lieutenant of County Londonderry Mrs Alison Millar and the Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Councillor Richard Holmes pictured at the beacon lighting event in Coleraine. The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Councillor Richard Holmes takes a moment to reflect beside the Platinum Jubilee beacon in Coleraine. Members of the public gathered in Coleraine to watch the lighting of the Platinum Jubilee beacon. Some of the cadets who attended the lighting of the Platinum Jubilee beacon at the Diamond in Coleraine. Coleraine Community Choir entertained the crowds ahead of the lighting of the Platinum Jubilee beacon in Coleraine. Coleraine Community Choir entertained the crowds ahead of the lighting of the Platinum Jubilee beacon in Coleraine. Coleraine Community Choir entertained the crowds ahead of the lighting of the Platinum Jubilee beacon in Coleraine. Cadets form up ahead of the lighting of the Platinum Jubilee beacon in Coleraine.
Roberta Scott leads the beautiful performances from Coleraine Community Choir. Crowds gather behind piper Robert Bratty and bugler David Granleese at the Platinum Jubilee beacon lighting event in Coleraine. David Granleese plays the new bugle call ‘Majesty’ at the Platinum Jubilee beacon lighting event in Coleraine. The Lord Lieutenant of County Londonderry Mrs Alison Millar pictured with the Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Councillor Richard Holmes at the beacon lighting event in Coleraine. Bill Mills from Coleraine Royal British Legion pictured at the lighting of the Platinum Jubilee beacon in Coleraine.