CHILDREN in Marishes have a unique memento of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee thanks to local potter Sophie Hamilton.

Marishes Parish Meeting commissioned Sophie to make about 30 mugs, one for every child aged 16 and under registered as resident in the parish.

Under the leadership of John Hustler, villagers organised a barbecue.

Broughton residents celebrated with a bring-your-own picnic on the lawn at Oak Farmhouse by kind permission of Garry and Rosemary Reddihough. Organised by Mandy Prest, Mollie Tindall and Sue Sleightholme, the picnic included a Paint the Queen competition for children as well as egg-and-spoon races for mums and dads.

As part of Settrington’s celebrations, Norman Lamb, a farmer and long-time resident, affixed an oak seat, which he had designed, crafted and presented to the village to mark the jubilee.

Sinnington’s Jubilee celebrations were a stunning success with more than 130 people joining in the fun. Events included best decorated jubilee hat, children’s games and a meal in the marquee.

Flintoft Ironmongers, of Hungate, won Pickering and District Civic Society’s best dressed Jubilee window competition. Gill Thorp had created the display, along with her daughter Hannah.

Pickering Rotarians constructed a beacon fire on top of the aptly named Beacon Hill in the centre of the town.

Luke Arnold, who, aged 24, is the youngest Rotarian in the Pickering branch, lit the fire.

He said: “It is something I will remember with great pride for the rest of my life.”

Villagers at Wombleton built a 30-foot high platform on which a pyre was lit by two fuses at the sportsfield. The jubilee beacon was visible for miles.