Thanksgiving service for late Queen to take place in Newbury
Her connections with racing in west Berkshire will be remembered
A service of thanksgiving for the late Queen Elizabeth II will be held in Newbury next month.
The service will be an opportunity for West Berkshire to come together to remember Queen Elizabeth II and celebrate her life. It will reflect her connection to West Berkshire and fondness for horse racing and give thanks for her lifetime of service to the country and its people.
The service will take place at St Nicolas Church at 7.00 pm on Friday 4 November. Among the almost 500 guests to be invited to the service will be district councillors and town and parish councillors representing communities across West Berkshire, and local members of parliament. The service will be led by the Revd Will Hunter Smart, Rector of St Nicolas Church.
Local residents are also invited to attend the service but must book online in advance. Tickets are available until Monday 31 October on a first come, first served basis and can be booked here: https://booking.westberks.gov.uk/?event_id=1488779&companyId=37021.
Speaking ahead of the service, Chairman of West Berkshire Council Rick Jones said:
“Last month we saw an outpouring of love and respect for the Queen following the news of her death. Nationally and locally communities came together to mourn her passing and now it’s time to celebrate a life well lived and to say thank you her lifetime of service.”
The service will conclude with a retiring collection to support The Good Exchange and the help it provides for residents facing financial hardship to due to the rising costs of living.