‘Wonderful’ Jubilee event at ‘Queen’s Park’

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee was celebrated in right royal style in villages, communities, homes, and streets throughout Ballymena and district over the Jubilee weekend and the aptly named ‘Queen’s Park’ at Dreen in Cullybackey was no exception.

By Elinor Glynn

Published 7th Jun 2022, 09:56 BST

Updated 7th Jun 2022, 10:05 BST

A spread fit for a queen at 'Queen's Park in Cullybackey

The people of the Park came together for a celebratory street party including resident, Mid & East Antrim Alderman, Tommy Nicholl.

Speaking afterwards, he said: The estate was one of the first to be named after Queen Elizabeth II 70 years ago.

“When I was invited to Buckingham Palace in 2006, Her Majesty asked me: ‘In what part of the Kingdom do you live?’. I had the privilege of explaining that I came from Queen’s Park in Cullybackey”.

Ald Nicholl thanked the organisers and supporters of the Jubilee street party, especially Mrs Lilas Richmond and Cllr Beth Adger MBE, the musicians, lambeg drummer and Ballee Blue & Royal Flute Band.

“It all helped make the day a wonderful occasion,” he said.

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