A number of organisations from the Ashby area have been funded by North West Leicestershire District Council ahead of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

Over 40 events have been planned thanks to cash boosts from a special Platinum Jubilee grant scheme.

Street parties, fetes and afternoon teas will be taking place across the district to celebrate the Queen's 70 years of service with help from the district council.

In total, £11,619 in grants have been awarded to 48 applicants to help the likes of parish councils, schools and community groups commemorate the Queen becoming the first British monarch to celebrate 70 years on the throne.

Successful groups include Ashby de la Zouch Town Council, Ashby Arts Festival, Albert Village Allotment Association, Measham Parish Council and Ashby Woulds Parish Council.

Grants of up to £250 were used towards entertainment, bunting, decorations, picnics, planters and plaques to mark the celebrations over the four-day bank holiday.

As well as the community events, and as part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Beacons, residents are welcome to attend a Beacon Lighting Ceremony at Breedon Priory Church on Thursday 2 June from 8pm.

Councillor Andrew Woodman, Portfolio Holder for Community Services at North West Leicestershire District Council, said: "We've received a great response from groups who have been incredibly creative in coming up with ideas and celebrations to commemorate this unique milestone.

"It makes us proud to be able to support an amazing range of events across the district and help to bring the community together.

"I'm really looking forward to joining in on the celebrations and seeing residents support their local communities."

More information about community grants available can be found HERE.

The district council has released the full list of grant recipients.

• Ashby Town Council, Ashby Platinum Jubilee Street Party, £250.00

• Ravenstone with Snibston PC, Queens Platinum Jubilee Concert, £250.00

• Kegworth PC, Encouraging The Community to Come Together to Celebrate, £250.00

• Donisthorpe Community Group, Queen's Platinum Jubilee Fun Day, £250.00

• One Kegworth, Platinum Party in the Park, £250.00

• Thringstone Miners Social Centre, A Musical Celebration of Her Majesty with Cream Tea, £250.00

• Friends of Fairfield Tenants Assoc, Queen's Jubilee Garden Party, £250.00

• Measham Parish Council, Measham Jubilee, £250.00

• New Swannington Primary School, Platinum Jubilee Fun Day, £250.00

• Castle Donington Parish Council, Queen's Platinum Jubilee Lunch, £250.00

• Ellistown and Battleflat Events and Engagement Group, Queen's Platinum Jubilee Big Lunch, £230.28

• Appleby Magna Parish Council, Queen's Jubilee Family Fun Day, £241.67

• Worthington Primary School PFTA, Worthington Village Queens Jubilee Picnic & Summer Fayre, £250.00

• Ashby Woulds Town Council, Jubilee Afternoon Tea, £250.00

• Friends of Greenhill Tenants Assoc, Jubilee Afternoon Tea, £250.00

• Woodstone Community Primary School, Woodstone Jubilee Party, £186.02

• Ibstock Town Cricket Club, Jubilee Street Party Celebration, £250.00

• Charles Booth Centre, Thringstone's Jubilee Street Party, £250.00

• Ibstock Parish Council, Jubilee lamp post flags, £250.00

• Worthington Parish Council, Jubilee planter / plaques, £250.00

• St Charles Catholic Pre-School, Jubilee Party, £205.32

• Belvoirdale Primary School, Jubilee Celebration, £250.00

• Albert Village Allotment Assoc, The Queen's Ju-bee-lee Party, £250.00

• Ashby Arts Festival, Jubilee celebration workshops, £250.00

• Swepstone Parish Council, Platinum Jubilee Celebrations, £250.00

• Whitwick Royal British Legion, Queen's Platinum Jubilee Dinner and Dance, £250.00

• Ravenstone Events Group, Ravenstone Platinum Jubilee Village Fete, £250.00

• Coleorton Parish Council, A Right Royal Event, £250.00

• Hugglescote and Donington le Heath Parish Council, Platinum Jubilee Street Parties, £250.00

• Whitwick Scout Group, Torchlight Procession and Jubilee Beacon, £250.00

• Hugglescote Social Club, Dennis Street Jubilee Street Party, £226.16

• Oaks Catering (Charley), QPJ Afternoon Tea, £250.00, St Denys CE Infant School, Jubilee Celebration, £245.36

• 1st Worthington Guides, Jubilee bunting, £250.00

• Hall Lane Methodist Church, Jubilee Funtime, £250.00

• Belton Parish Council, Queen's Platinum Jubilee Tea Party, £250.00

• 3 Views News, Jubilee Colour Editions, £154.00

• MRC Community Action, Queen's Jubilee Garden Party, £250.00

• Swannington Parish Council, Queen's Platinum - A right Royal event, £250.00

• Swannington WI, Jubilee tree and plaque for Community Garden, £130.56

• Osgathorpe Parish Council, Queen's Platinum Jubilee Kids Celebration, £250.00

• Trinity Court Residents LTD, Platinum Jubilations, £250.00

• Woodstock in Whitwick, Whitwick's Platinum Picnic, £250.00

• The Phoenix Children's Foundation, Party for the Queen, £250.00

• Measham Primary School, Jubilee Celebrations, £250.00

• Hugglescote Primary School, Hugglescote CPS Jubilee Extravaganza, £250.00

• Falcon Support Services, George Smith Hub Jubilee, £250.00

• Lockington cum Hemington Parish Council