Tags: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

It is with great sadness that we have all learned of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

The Union Flag will be flown at half-mast until after the state funeral.

Arrangements are being made for a Book of Condolence to be opened in the Council Chamber from 9am tomorrow morning.

Cllr Richard Levell

Mayor of Raunds

THURSDAY 15TH SEPT - Prayer & Reflection Service at St Peter's Church, Raunds at 7.00pm.

SUNDAY 18TH SEPT - A Service of Holy Communion to Commemorate Marking the death of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at St Peter's Church, Raunds at 10am.

SUNDAY 18TH SEPT – National Moment of Reflection. The Mayor will lead the National moment of reflection by observing a minute's silence outside the... Read More »

Proclamation of the Accession of His Majesty King Charles III.

The Proclamation will be read by the Deputy Lieutenant, Mr Dominic Hopkins DL, at 5pm on Sunday 11th September 2022 outside the front of the Town Hall, Thorpe Street, Raunds, NN9 6LT.

A Book of Condolence is open in the Council Chamber of the Town Hall between 9am and 6pm.

At 11am on Saturday 10th September 2022 The Mayor of Raunds, Cllr Richard Levell and Mayoress, Cllr Magdalena Levell laid the first wreath in memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on behalf of the Town.

Followed by the Deputy Mayor, Cllr Lee Wilkes and consort, Cllr Helen Howell on behalf of Raunds Town Council.

A one minute silence was then observed.

A place has been made available in front of the... Read More »

The Union Flag outside the Town Hall has been lowered to half-mast.

On Proclamation Day, (Saturday 10 September), the Union Flag will be raised to full mast at 11am, when the Mayor will lay the first official floral tribute. It will be lowered to half-mast again at 1pm on Sunday 11th September.

The flag will then be raised again at 5pm Sunday 11th September for the duration of the reading of the Proclamation... Read More »

There will be a service of Prayer & Reflection at St Peter's Church, Raunds on Thursday the 15th September at 7pm.

Arrangements are being made for a Civic Service lead by the Mayor.

There will be a Book of Condolence open for members of the public to sign, if they wish to, in the Council Chambers of the Town Hall. This will be open between 9am-6pm everyday until the day after the state funeral.

There is also an online Book of Condolence available to sign here: https://www.royal.uk/