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VIDEO: Ilminster launches Diamond Jubilee celebrations
6:40pm Tuesday 7th February 2012
ILMINSTER officially launched the town's celebrations for 2012 to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee this afternoon.
A group of children from Swanmead Community School gathered in the town square dressed in regal attire at 3.20pm today.
The 'flashmob' was designed to encourage people to attend the launch and behave in a suitably royal manner. Those who came along were joined by a number of town councillors, who also joined in the fun and wore crowns.
Ilminster are planning a number of activities to mark the Jubilee - for more information keep checking the Chard and Ilminster News.
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