A Right Royal Street Party! Posted on May 29, 2018 By Becky I couldn’t not let the latest (and, I have to say, bloody fabulous) Royal Wedding pass by without at least a tiny nod to our Royal Wedding street party. 130 -odd people, food and drink bought in bucket loads, a Pimms stand, 2 BBQs, bouncy castle, fire engine, ice cream van, craft tables, face painting, tug of war, a baby and toddler zone, real wedding cake and cake cutting, fancy dress competition, a table tennis table *breathe* AND we also had a drone, a DRONE, people! Honestly, it had to have been one of the most organised street parties in the country thanks to a handful of extremely thorough and motivated residents (I was on the fringes of meetings so can’t take credit for the sheer wonderfulness of it). Pretty much everyone chipped in in some way or other – helping with road closure permits, food, tables and chairs, lending front gardens… such brilliant British community spirit and we now know a whole heap of people that we didn’t know, or didn’t know that well before. The kids absolutely loved having free-rein to go off and play with their friends too. Who says Londoners are unfriendly folk?! Did you have a street party or do anything for the Royal wedding? Let me know, I’d love to hear what you got up to! BeckyMeet the award-nominated UK lifestyle blogger behind Spirited Puddle Jumper – a mum of three living in South East London! Becky shares the real ups and downs of family life, parenting tips, and lifestyle inspiration, proving that being a mum doesn’t mean you stop being fun or having other interests! Follow along for honest insights into UK family life and opinions on a whole range of topics, from travel and food, to beauty reviews, home and DIY, business and health and wellness. Family Diary
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