A Message on the Passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Date Added: 09/09/2022
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
21 April 1926 - 8 September 2022
Sandy Town Council is deeply saddened by the announcement from Buckingham Palace of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Council Members and the residents of Sandy and Beeston join the nation in mourning the death of our Monarch who served our Nation so faithfully for 70 years.
As a mark of respect, the Union Flag will be flown at half-mast at the Fayne’s Corner flagpole and at the Council Offices during this period of national mourning.
The Mayor stated: “On behalf of the people of Sandy I offer my sincere condolences to the Royal family. The dedication to duty and steadfastness to the pledge Her Majesty gave on her 21st birthday was unwavering. She vowed to dedicate her life to the service of our Country and let us be in no doubt that it was a pledge fulfilled over 70 and more glorious years.”
Book of Condolence
During this time of National Mourning a Book of Condolence will be available to sign at the offices of the Town Council from today Friday 9th September between the following hours: Friday 9.00 and 16.30, Monday to Thursday 9.00 and 17.00. The Book of Condolence will close the day following the funeral at 17.00. Pages from the Book of Condolence will also be availble at St Swithun's Church.
Messages of condolence can also be sent to the Council by email or post.
Members of the public are also invited to sign an electronic Book of Condolence on the official website of the Royal Family.
Laying of Flowers
Should you wish to lay flowers during the period of mourning, you may do so in the Churchyard at St Swithun’s Church where an area has set aside by the Stone Cross next to the path.
We would kindly ask that you remove any form of wrapping from the flowers before laying them.
At the end of the mourning period there will be a ceremonial removal of the flowers. All flowers will be taken away to be composted and a tree will be planted in the town, in memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Private prayer & services
Please note that St Swithun’s Church will also be open for private prayer for the next four days between the hours of 8am and 8pm.
On Sunday, at 8:15am 9:30am and 11am the sermon will be entitled - 'The Queen and the King she served' with quotes from her own writings and speeches.
Further information will be published as it becomes available.