Lighting a Beacon to celebrate her Majesty the Queen's 90th birthday.

Event took place on the RSPB West Canvey Marsh site

The flame alight
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People waiting for the beacon to be lit.
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From L to R. County Cllr Ray Howard, Castle Point Council Head of Governance, Ann Horgan and Canon David Tudor, Dean of Hadleigh.
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Chairman of Canvey Island Town Council, Cllr Peter Grieg.
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Canon David Tudor, Dean of Hadleigh and Rebecca Harris MP, Member for Castle Point.
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Caslte Point District Council Mayor, Cllr Andrew Sheldon
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Looking at the flame.
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Thursday 21st April 2016 was her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s 90th birthday. As part of the celebrations Castle Point District Council in cooperation with Canvey Island Town Council organised a lighting of a beacon ceremony. The RSPB were also involved and allowed the event to take place on their West Canvey Marsh site.

The Hadleigh Temple Salvation Army Band played music throughout.

The countdown was done by Kellie Longhurst, Civic Support Officer for Castle Point Council.

The prayers were conducted by Canon David Tudor, Dean of Hadleigh.

The Town Council address was given by the Chairman of Canvey Island Town Council, Cllr Peter Greig.

The District Council address was given by the Mayor of Castle Point, Cllr Andrew Sheldon.

There were many guests at the event including the Mayor of Castle Point, the Chairman of Canvey Island Town Council, the MP, County Councillors and the Dean of Hadleigh.

People waited for in the cold for the flame to be lit. In attendance were various uniformed youth groups.

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