RECRUITMENT - CARETAKER & GROUNDS ATTENDANT NEEDED
We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic person to take on
the role of Caretaker and Grounds Attendant for Walton Parish Council
Please click below for details about the role and how to apply.
CLOSING DATE: 25th July, 2025
Coronation Party, 7 May 2023
😎 The weather was exceptionally kind to us on Sunday, for which we are all eternally grateful! We had fun and raised a lot of money to share between Wakefield Hospice and Yorkshire Air Ambulance… £1,146.38
😊 But of course these events take lots of planning and organising, so in time honoured tradition we would like to take the opportunity to recognise and thank a number of people, local organisations and small business’s whom helped to make the afternoon such a success!
🙏 Firstly ‘thank you’, to everyone one of you who came along, had fun, enjoyed the entertainment, took part in our traditional games and supported this community event.
😊 Thanks to Parish Councillors and our army of volunteers for pulling everything together… and taking it down again!
🎤Thanks to our Compère for the afternoon, W4W Chair, Mark Blount… what a wonderful job… you did us proud!
Thank you to our unstinting Marshals, Dek Butler & Andy Gardner… and supporting Parish Councillors and volunteers for ensuring the day ran smoothly.
🎵🩰Our talented local entertainers who volunteered their time, Walton Choir, Wakelele, Miss Amy and Studio A Dance Troupe.
😊 Thank you to Walton Community Library, Walton Guides and Brownies, and Talk Laugh Craft, craft club.
🍻🥂Thank you to our volunteer bar staff… you were kept v busy and thank you Lindsey for donating much needed bottled water for a warm day.
💝 Our raffle raised a little over £400, thank you to: The Park Grill, Walton, Julie Chalkley of Lavender House Retreat and WH Kitchen at the Grove for generously donating raffle prizes .
🎀 Festival Hair by Mel Tudor and her team from En route Hair and Beauty was a firm favourite… lots of plaits, buns and glitter on parade. Thanks to Mel for donating a little over £200 to our fundraiser.
We were delighted to support the small business’s who came along and sold their quality products.
🍦Lumb’s Ice cream
🍔 Brackenwood Catering Co
🧁 Violet Boo Bakery for delighting us with their homemade cakes… sold out by 2.30!
☕️ Cafe Baa, such a lovely original idea for a cafe.
🍫 ‘Chocolate Dave’, for his generous donation.
😊 Ellie’s Face Painting Designs.
Thanks to St John Ambulance for keeping us safe.
Thank you to our volunteer litter pickers who helped to tidy up our green space throughout the day.
🎸….and finally, we hope you enjoyed Underdrive Jonny, for entertaining us and drawing the event to a close
Here are a few photos to remind us of the day.