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Why not hold your own street party in aid of the RCET?
Celebrating Her Majesty's 63 year reign
22 January 2016
RCET attends the patron’s lunch in honour of the Queen’s 90th birthday
The Patron’s Lunch is taking place on the historic Mall in London in what is expected to be the country’s largest ever classic British street party.
The Royal Caledonian Education Trust and its representatives will be among 10,000 people expected to attend a giant street party on the Mall on 12th June 2016 to celebrate The Queen ’s lifelong patronage of over 600 charities and organisations on the occasion of her 90th Birthday.
The Patron’s Lunch is taking place on the historic Mall in London in what is expected to be the country’s largest ever classic British street party, to honour the dedication shown by Her Majesty to so many charities and organisations throughout the UK and Commonwealth during her 63 year reign.
Guests will enjoy a hamper-style lunch at tables positioned along the full length of the Mall and organisers are promising a carnival atmosphere and live entertainment that will parade from The Mall, down Birdcage Walk and around St. James’s Park.
Her Majesty The Queen will be joined by the Duke of Edinburgh, and other members of the Royal family to celebrate the occasion.
The not-for-profit event will also raise money for a newly created Patron’s Fund, which will support the charitable organisations within the UK and across the Commonwealth to which Her Majesty The Queen is a Patron.
The Patron’s Lunch will look to re-ignite the famous British ‘community spirit’ and have villages, towns and cities all over the UK and across the Commonwealth to hold their own street parties. It is hoped these local ‘Patron’s Lunches’ will help raise money for their own communities and local initiatives.
If you would like to hold your own street party and fundraise for the RCET in celebration of the Queen's birthday, please contact the RCET fundraising manager Matthew Middler, for more information on tel 07985 374 665 or email: [email protected]