SCHOOLCHILDREN paraded through Winsford as part of a special celebration to mark the coronation of King Charles III.

On Friday, May 5, children of all ages gathered at Winsford Town Park in commemoration of the historic event, organised by Winsford schools, as part of the Winsford Education Partnership, and Winsford Town Council.

A parade was led Winsford's town crier and featured four pupils carrying a large crown, specially made for the event, representing all 13 schools in Winsford.

Wearing crowns and coronation t-shirts, around 40 children, joined by their teachers and other guests, walked around Town Park to St Andrew’s Church, taking in the new Union Flag drawn by the town council on the park.

Northwich Guardian: Schoolchildren paraded through Town ParkSchoolchildren paraded through Town Park (Image: Winsford Town Council)

The service at St Andrew’s Church was led by the Rev George Crowder of St John’s Church in Delamere Street, Winsford.

In an address to those present, Rev Crowder noted that the sun came out on ‘a rare and heart-warming spectacle’.

The service also featured a few words by historian John Malam, and, after closing the service with the National Anthem, all those in the church joined together to say, ‘God Save the King’.

Northwich Guardian: The coronation church serviceThe coronation church service (Image: Winsford Town Council)

Head of Darnhall Primary School, Sarah Tomlinson, said: “What an absolutely wonderful morning we have had celebrating and honouring King Charles III’s coronation.

“All the schools in Winsford were represented, and it was such a special and historic community event that will be remembered for many years to come.”

John Malam added: “Our award-winning Town Park was the perfect setting for children from Winsford schools to parade in and I was honoured to be invited to take part.

Northwich Guardian: The specially-made coronation crownThe specially-made coronation crown (Image: Winsford Town Council)

“The children enjoyed every moment of the parade, and the service at St Andrew’s Methodist Church afterwards.

“They were a credit to their schools, and to Winsford, on this historic, memory-making occasion.

“The custom-made crown, decorated with every school's name, will become a lasting souvenir.”