Street parties bring community together

CBHA residents got into the community spirit with three separate street parties to celebrate the royal wedding.

Volunteers Linda Magill and Kay Parmenter organised a party in Chingford for more than 60 local people. There was a huge projector to watch Wills and Kate tie the knot, while food, a raffle, bouncy castle and face painting kept the residents chatting till late afternoon.

Linda said: “There was a real mixture of different cultures at the street party and everyone joined in. It was so lovely to see the community coming together.”

Meanwhile, in Leytonstone, volunteer Liz Willis organised a similar event at Langthorne Park.

And at CBHA’s sheltered accommodation Welcome Court, staff laid on a party this week. A singer dressed as a pearly queen entertained the residents. The sun shone while the barbecue sizzled.

In the picture: the pearly queen singer at the Welcome Court party

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