{"id":91013,"date":"2018-04-13T23:15:11","date_gmt":"2018-04-13T23:15:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=048fad4cccc57a5c2d82a74e187463e3"},"modified":"2018-04-13T23:15:11","modified_gmt":"2018-04-13T23:15:11","slug":"news-story-country-in-full-swing-to-party-for-the-royal-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=91013","title":{"rendered":"News story: Country in full swing to party for the royal wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"
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With just over 1 month to go until the royal wedding, Pubs Minister Jake Berry MP is encouraging people to celebrate the big day with their community first at a street party and later at their local.<\/p>\n

Pub opening hours have been extended for the special occasion and the industry stands to get a \u00a310 million boost from celebrations.<\/p>\n

As well as heading to their local community pub, people are also being urged to not leave it too late to plan a street party. Ahead of these royal celebrations we\u2019ve updated our online guidance<\/a> for those wishing to throw a street party and are providing a handy checklist and practical advice for what is needed.<\/p>\n

Across the country councils are receiving hundreds of applications from residents wanting to hold a street party and while most councils are still accepting applications, people need to be quick if they haven\u2019t yet sent theirs in.<\/p>\n

To date, Reading has received 12 applications for street parties, Richmond 54 and Bromley around 60, to name just a few, and with many councils waiving fees for street party road closures, the minister is also encouraging people to get their applications in on time.<\/p>\n

To help these street parties be the best ever, we\u2019re encouraging people to share their top tips using the hashtag #StreetPartyTips. Recipes, costume ideas, decorations \u2013 we want to see the different ways in which people are planning to celebrate.<\/p>\n

Pubs Minister Jake Berry MP said:<\/p>\n

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Pubs are a cornerstone of many communities and I\u2019m encouraging people to raise a glass to the happy couple in their local on May 19th.<\/p>\n

Up and down the country, councils have answered our call to make it easy for people to throw a street party fit for a prince and his bride.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

National Chairman of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) Colin Valentine said:<\/p>\n

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CAMRA is not just raising a glass to the royal couple, but also to the government for their decision to extend pub opening hours during the Royal Wedding celebration.<\/p>\n

Pubs play a hugely important role in landmark days in peoples\u2019 lives, including weddings.<\/p>\n

Extending opening hours will provide a welcome boost to the industry and help ensure the public can celebrate, hopefully by toasting to the happy couple with a pint of traditional real ale.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Many councils, such as Salford, are screening the royal wedding in local parks, providing yet another way for people to celebrate the day.<\/p>\n

For those living in areas where the deadline for submitting applications has already passed there are other ways in which you can celebrate. It is still possible to arrange a street meet on a driveway, parking area, front garden or end of a cul-de-sac.<\/p>\n

The department\u2019s guidance includes a simple form people can use to let their local council know about their plans and information on how to apply for a road closure as well as information on playing music, insurance and fund raising.<\/p>\n

Further information<\/h2>\n

View our updated guidance on holding a street party<\/a>.<\/p>\n

More helpful tips, advice and support for organising a successful event can be found on the Street Party website<\/a> and The Big Lunch website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

See further information on Street Meets<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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