<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[The unadulterated views of James Courtenay                  Deputy Leader of Southend Council]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[https://jamescourtenay.wordpress.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[jamescourtenay]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://jamescourtenay.wordpress.com/author/jamescourtenay/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[Diamond Jubilee Celebrations]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;ve realised it has been a little while since I&#8217;ve updated this site again. It was an active Diamond Jubilee &#8211; my thanks to my two fellow ward councillors for presenting every primary school child with a special commemorative medal, most of which were presented whilst I was on holiday the week before the bank holiday weekend. Although I will be presenting the last few medals next week hopefully!</p>
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<p>On Monday 4th June I attended the Leigh Beacon lighting where there was a BBQ, bouncy castle, musical celebrations of various types before the beacon was lit. A good evening was had by all I believe &#8211; and I do hope the Church Wardens have let the Rector come back, as he must have been sent to Northern Scotland before they let anyone know they were going to put a flame on top of his  church (some parts of which are over 600 years old!)</p>
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<p>On the Tuesday Bank Holiday I attended the Diamond Jubilee Cricket Festival&#8230; unfortunately the weather wasn&#8217;t great, but it was great to see the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unicorns_(cricket_team)">Unicorns</a> enjoying themselves at Southend and I hope they return in the not to distant future to play more cricket at our Garon Park ground.</p>
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