A VILLAGE near Oswestry has got plenty planned to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee next month.

Gobowen will be hosting a Jubilee Fun Day on the playing fields on June 4 with a packed agenda kicking off at 12pm.

There will be football with Gobowen Celtic taking on the Gobowen Veterans, a Nerf shooting range, performances from the Border Counties School of Gymnastics and Gobowen School Choir, plus live music from 2.30pm.

Alongside this will be craft stalls, face painting, a bouncy castle, children's competitions, plus a barbecue, or you can bring your own picnic.


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Fancy dress is encouraged.

Brenda Cassidy, who is helping to organise the event, said: "We as a community are having this event and we are just hoping everyone, from the youngest to the oldest will come and have a fun and enjoyable afternoon.

"It is something for everyone to remember this very special celebrations.

"We will never have another platinum jubilee in our lifetime or our children's lifetime."