Nominations to light up the Town’s Jubilee Clock agreed!

Weymouth Town Council asked people to nominate local charities they would like to see recognised by the Jubilee Clock light up scheme, and the response was amazing with over 100 nominations received.  

After considering nominations from the public, the follow charities have been chosen for 2024: 

February – Blue for Weymouth Girlguiding, 21^st-23^rd February 

March – Dark Blue for Weymouth Street Pastors, 29^th-31^st March  

April – Green for Weymouth Samaritans, 19^th – 22^nd April 

May – Orange for Repair Café, 10^th-12^th May  

June – Red, White and Blue for the 80^th anniversary of D-Day, 6^th June  

July – Blue for MV Freedom, 19th – 22nd July

August – Blue for The Will Mackaness Charity, 5^th – 8^th August  

September – Blue for the Alzheimer’s Society, 20^th – 23^rd September  

October – Green for The Nothe Fort, 25^th-28^th October  

November – Red for theRoyal British Legion, 7^th– 11^th November  

December – Yellow, Red and Blue for The Salvation Army, 7^th – 9^th December  

Mayor, Cllr Kate Wheller said: “I was delighted to have been involved in the decision making of which charities and groups will be lit up by the clock this year. We have some amazing charities and communities that will be recognised throughout 2024 by the Jubilee Clock. It’s an outstanding tourist attraction in Weymouth which many people like to photograph, so by lighting it in different colours we hope it will raise awareness about the work of these organisations. Weymouth Town Council will also light the clock red, white and blue on June 6 to commemorate the 80^th anniversary since the D-Day landings.” 

Girlguiding are the first charity to be featured, Jane Macleod said: “Through fun, friendships, challenge and adventure, Girlguiding inspires girls to discover and become their best. The lighting of the Weymouth Jubilee Clock in blue is a celebration of all the girls, young women and adults who are members and volunteers with the national charity. Girlguiding is going strong, and all units/groups enable girls to have new opportunities and experiences.” 

ENDS 

Notes to Editors 

The latest information and updates about the ongoing construction works will be shared by Weymouth Town Council’s website, Facebook, and Twitter pages. 

You can view 2023’s agreed nominations to light up Jubilee Clock here.