Hundreds of people attended a beacon-lighting ceremony in Havering-atte-Bower as part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Beacons 2022.

Over the Platinum Jubilee weekend, to mark the monarch’s 70-year reign, a number of events took place across Havering.

Romford Recorder: The Romford Drum and Trumpet Corps performingThe Romford Drum and Trumpet Corps performing (Image: Ken Mears)

On the first day of the four-day weekend (Thursday, June 2) a beacon-lighting ceremony was held on the village green in Havering-atte-Bower.

Romford Recorder: The mayor of Havering, Cllr Trevor McKeever, lights the beaconThe mayor of Havering, Cllr Trevor McKeever, lights the beacon (Image: Ken Mears)

The beacon was lit at the same time as hundreds of other communities, at 9.15pm.

Romford Recorder: The Dagenham Girl Pipers play Diu RegnareThe Dagenham Girl Pipers play Diu Regnare (Image: Ken Mears)

There was also a performance of Diu Regnare from the Dagenham Girl Pipers – an all-female marching bagpipe band.

Romford Recorder: The Romford Drum and Trumpet Corps marching to the ceremonyThe Romford Drum and Trumpet Corps marching to the ceremony (Image: Ken Mears)

This was followed by a rendition of Majesty played by 18-year-old Grace Schofield from The Royal British Legion Band and Corps of Drums Romford.

Romford Recorder: Cllr Trevor McKeever lights the beaconCllr Trevor McKeever lights the beacon (Image: Ken Mears)

The new Havering mayor, Trevor McKeever, then lit the beacon.

Romford Recorder: The beacon lighting ceremony took place on the village green in Havering-atte-Bower on June 2The beacon lighting ceremony took place on the village green in Havering-atte-Bower on June 2 (Image: Ken Mears)

Grace, who stood up to play Majesty on her cornet during the ceremony, said she felt "very honoured" to take part.

She added: "I was notified around a month before the event and that helped me to get more confident. I was very nervous but it went well and it was a really nice community."

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