A fancy dress parade in the school playground with good prizes and classes for all ages will be a highlight of celebrations at Parkham. 

Over £70 has been collected to meet the expenses of the day.

A United service in the Parish Church at 2.30pm will be followed by sports. All parishioners are to be entitled to a free tea in the schoolroom. To conclude the day there will be a social in the school in the evening. Rev J Williams is chairman of the Parish Coronation Committee; Mr M Honey, secretary; and Mr G Jacob, treasurer. 

The full Gazette article is dated 29 May 1953