RESIDENTS of a Tilehurst street were among those who closed their road for a party, one of 57 which was shut down across Reading during the bank holiday.
Albert Illsley Close was treated to a spread of curry, pastries, and snacks prepared by their hosts, Helen and Ranjit Manghnani.
As well as party food and drinks, guests were also treated to a visit by the Mayor, Cllr Rachel Eden.
Cllr Eden was presented with a donation of £375 to be given to one of her chosen charities, the Duchess of Kent Hospice, and gave a speech thanking the residents for their donations and their kind invitations.
Afterwards, she was invited to cut the cake, which was adorned with a corgi, in honour of the jubilee.
Speaking at the event, she said: “The street party is a really brilliant thing, because it’s where you get to know your neighbours,
“They’re people you might just say hi to, day to day, but you can have a longer conversation.
“It reminds you that the people living next door to you, we’ve all gone through these things together, and over the last two years we’ve needed our neighbours.”
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Around 50 people were in attendance to see the mayor presented with the donation, many dressed in royal garb.
“But here we are with each other because we want it to be a great time and we want that to be inclusive.”
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