Over the last three months schools in the region have been creating works of art to commemorate 60 years of the Queen’s reign. You are invited to view their achievements in an exhibition from 2 to 4 June in Kirkcudbright Town Hall.

The project was started by the Lord Lieutenant of The Stewartry of Kirkcudbright to mark The Diamond Jubilee by to engaging young people in this important event.
Ten schools have taken part in the project including Dalbeattie High School, and the primary schools Colvend, Kirkgunzeon, Auchencairn, Kirkcudbright, Gatehouse, Palnackie, Dalry, Kells, and Castle Douglas.

http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=4182&item=6997

Primary 7 pupils at St Columba’s Primary School in Oban have been announced as one of four winners of Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall’s competition inviting schools to create a special Diamond Jubilee menu for The Queen. The prize winning team will travel to Buckingham Palace on 15 June to see their recipes prepared by the Royal Chef and will help serve the Queen and the Duchess of Cornwall at a special reception.
http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/news/2012/may/st-columba%E2%80%99s-get-cooking-queen

Created in 1952, to commemorate the crowning of the Queen, Coronation Chicken may be tasty – but it’s had its day. Local schoolchildren were asked to come up with something better by creating a recipe that would celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in June and stand the test of time.

http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/CouncilAndGovernment/newsarticle.aspx?p=8846

Fife Council’s Cultural Partnerships Team, in partnership with Fife’s Childcare & Early Years Services and The Byre Theatre are delighted to announce their early years event ‘Creative Connections fife 2012’ on Wednesday 23 May 2012 at The Byre Theatre, St Andrews.

http://ltsblogs.org.uk/glowscotland/2012/05/18/creative-connections-fife-2012-an-early-years-gathering/