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This is from the Southwark website


Monday 4 June


Diamond Jubilee Beacon Lighting - As part of the national Jubilee beacons lighting programme Southwark will be lighting its historic beacon on One Tree Hill at 9.30pm.


In partnership with the Friends of One Tree Hill.


but the official beacon site seems to suggest the lightings will be from 10pm

http://www.diamondjubileebeacons.co.uk/static_html/lighting_times_173419.html

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Hi everyone, there was a huge turnout yesterday. Following a lovely performance by the Fairlawn Choir, The new Mayor of Southwark, Cllr Althea Smith gave a speech. The man who spoke after her, was Cabinet member Cllr Barrie Hargrove, also present was Cabinet Member Veronica Ward. This Beacon has been in use since 1930.


It was a tough job for the two involved in the impromptu lighting of the beacon by flame torch (little firework fuses failed, I think the wood must have been too damp), not easy to hold the torch for 15 minutes in the air or for the man underneath holding the steward on his shoulders!


Thanks to everybody who came along, for the Fairlawn singer for their performance, and to everyone involved in organising the event, specially the Friends of One Tree Hill.


Nice pics Apple Spider!:))


Renata

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