If, rather than simply being a spectator (see article below), you would like to take a more active part in the forthcoming local events celebrating the sealing of the Magna Carta, you may be interested in volunteering at the celebration events?
On Saturday 6th June there will be a Medieval Fair for which volunteers are required; and Volunteer Event Marshals are needed for the Sunbury-Staines Flotilla on 13th June. For this event, volunteers will be required at the Lower Sunbury Lock, Shepperton Lock, Chertsey Lock and Penton Hook Lock to act as marshals. The flotilla of boats will arrive in Staines-upon-Thames at around 5pm. The Medieval Fair at the Lammas in Staines-upon-Thames will include hog roasts and a jousting display.
Magna Carta Event Volunteers will be required to:
- Help set up the event area
- Help with putting the event materials away at the end of the event
- Direct people to different areas of the site
- Answer simple questions which are asked by people attending the event.
Volunteers are also needed to help at “ The Baron’s Gathering,” on Saturday 13th June. Their role will be to help set up and clear up the event, help direct the public and generally being a point of information; and to help sell programmes. The event will take place between 12.15 and 20.15 and will feature all things Medieval including jousting, falconry, combat displays and children’s activities.
Finally, volunteers will be required to assist on Sunday 14th June, whilst the boats are moored at Staines and before they sail up the river to Bell Weir Lock.
If you would like to take part in this historic event please register your interest by the end of May by contacting Voluntary Action in Spelthorne on 01784 465536 or via email on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
