Our community came together for the Coronation thanks to The Sun – we celebrated the new King in style
CORONATION get-togethers were given a boost thanks to a bonus from The Sun.
Lucky Sun readers had a right Royal knees-up after winning £1,000 towards their parties.
Our competition prize came courtesy of The National Lottery, which worked in partnership with The Coronation Big Lunch to encourage get-togethers.
Widow Brian Spence, 82, was over-the-moon as one of the 15 given cash towards a Coronation bash.
He and neighbour Pam Moonan, 52, hosted a party at their retirement housing complex in Yateley, Hampshire.
Brian said: “We had a cold buffet lunch thanks to the Sun.
“It was lovely to win the money and we used it to pay for the decorations, food, drink and a cake for the party.
“It’s lovely to gather people together and creates a sense of community that is really important in this day and age.
“I read the paper every day and do all the puzzles and recently won tickets to theme parks.”
Brian said he believes Charles will be a great King, adding: “I think he’s a good guy, he gets a lot of knocks he doesn’t deserve.”
Retired British aircraft engineer Graham Alford, 70, was also lucky to scoop the prize.
He and wife Susan, 68, of Slough, paid for a Coronation Garden party for 20 close friends and family.
The dad-of-two said: “I’ve never won anything and I’m over the moon.
“The money we won has helped us out no end because I tried to buy a new barbeque but was scammed from the site and lost the money.
“I’ve now been able to buy one and pay for all the food and drinks so we could celebrate the Coronation in style.
“The kids had a table on the front lawn with their own sandwiches and cakes.
“We’ve looked forward to the King’s Coronation all year and had our flags out from April.
“My wife and I follow the Royals a lot and were so sad when the Queen passed away.
“However we think Charles will be a good King once he’s settled into the role and got to know the people.
“I think the changes he’s already made are a good thing.
“He’s trying to be a more modern King and aware during the cost of living crisis that scaling back certain things is looked on favourably by the people.”