On 6th February 2022 Her Majesty The Queen became the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years of service to the people of the United Kingdom, its Realms and Commonwealth.

To commemorate this momentous occasion, we wanted to share with you our link to the Queen, not only for Bristol as a city but also personally to Moon, via our Non-Executive Consultant, Peaches Golding OBE CStJ.

Peaches was appointed Consultant with Moon since 2011 and was elevated Lord Lieutenant for the city of Bristol, acting as the Queen’s personal representative, since 2017.

As Lord-Lieutenant, her interests include mental health, widening access to opportunities for those most disadvantaged in society, education, social justice, volunteering and poverty.  In the commercial sphere she is interested in research and development, science and technology-based enterprises as well as sustainability and environmental protection.

Bristol’s Jubilee Celebrations

“The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee will underline the enormous respect and high regard with which the public hold Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II,” explained Peaches. “Right across the four nations and Commonwealth there will be celebrations marking the world’s longest-reigning female monarch.  Celebrations in the UK will extend from Thursday 2 June to Sunday 5 June, punctuated by several highlights such as the beacon lighting and the Big Lunch.  A huge amount of planning has gone into the activities taking place in Bristol and around the country”.

On Thursday 2 June, beacons will be lit at 9.45pm around the country.  Illuminations powered by a battery charged from renewable energy will beam from Cabot Tower, a location that many Bristol citizens are able to see from their own homes and neighbourhoods. This initiative is led by the Lieutenancy. 

On Friday 3 June HM The Queen will celebrate her Platinum Jubilee during a private Service of Worship at St Paul’s Cathedral, London.  Along with Members of the Royal Family, Peaches will join a number of Lord-Lieutenants also attending this happy occasion.

On Saturday 4 June Peaches and other Lord-Lieutenants in the South West have each nominated 12 people to attend the Platinum Party in the grounds of Buckingham Palace.  Individuals chosen for this great honour are being recognised for their huge contributions to their communities during the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Communities across the City and the country are planning local street parties for The Platinum Jubilee Big Lunch on Sunday 5 June. Some roads are being closed while in other neighbourhoods, churches and community centres people will eat, drink, play games, listen to entertainment and more. For those unable to celebrate in their neighbourhoods, Bristol Cathedral and St Georges Bristol, together with community and voluntary organisations and the Lieutenancy, are organising The Big Lunch on Sunday 5th June from 10.30-3.30 pm, which will be a large community event with additional public entertainment to celebrate the Jubilee.  

The Big Lunch on College Green will incorporate the following:

• A free Big Jubilee lunch, catering for 1000 people.

• Everyone is welcome.

• Targeting many community groups across the city.

• Fareshare providing food – to be offered at food stalls.

• Stage with live music produced by St Georges.

• Young Bristol Youth Bus providing activities for families.

• Village Fete Games/stalls.

• DJ stage.

• Ice cream.

• Kayaks and canoes on City Hall moat (TBC!).

• Hay bales for families to sit on to eat/watch performances.

• 200m bunting.

• Volunteers required.

For more information visit www.bristol-cathedral.co.uk/whats-on/jubilee

In addition to The Big Lunch, there will be the Rush Sunday Service attended by invited guests and those who successfully applied for tickets online at St Mary Redcliffe.  Please note that the morning service at Bristol Cathedral will continue as usual).  Choral Evensong at Bristol Cathedral will be held outdoors at College Green at 3.30 pm where participants of The Big Lunch, regardless of faith or belief will attend this memorable Christian service of worship.

What does the Lord-Lieutenant do?

The modern Lord-Lieutenant is responsible for a range of activities including:

• The planning and escorting of Royal Visitors to Bristol in recognition of excellence.

• The presentation of awards and medals on behalf of The Queen.

• Representing The Queen at a variety of local events.

• Reviewing and advising on honours nominations.

• Chairmanship of the Advisory Committee that recommends the appointment of magistrates to the Lord Chancellor.

• Queen’s Awards to Industry.

• Queen’s Awards for Voluntary Service.

• Invitations to Buckingham Palace Garden Parties.

• The sending by The Queen of birthday greetings for those of 100 years of age and of congratulatory messages to couples on their 60th or 65th wedding anniversary.

• A Patron of a number of local military, police and charitable organisations.

• A Patron of the Quartet Community Foundation which helps to strengthen local communities by funding projects that make a real difference.

More about Peaches

Peaches is the Independent Chair of the Bristol Water Customer Challenge Panel and a Trustee of the ss Great Britain and of Bristol Zoological Gardens. She won the Bristol Post and Bath Chronicle ‘Outstanding Contribution to Business in Bristol and Bath 2015’ award and was England’s first black High Sheriff, serving the County and City of Bristol in 2010-2011.  She led on regional and national campaigns regarding corporate responsibility for Business in the Community (one of The Prince’s Charities) from 1994 to 2011.

Peaches was awarded the OBE in 2009 for services to minority ethnic people in the South West and the CStJ for services to faith and for humanity in 2020. In 2010 she was awarded an honorary MBA and, in 2017, was awarded an honorary Doctorate of the University by the University of the West of England. She was appointed Honorary Captain Royal Naval Reserve in June 2020.

She graduated from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA, with a Biology degree and was awarded an honorary Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degree from the University of the West of England, Honorary Doctor of the University from the University of the West of England and a Doctor of Laws honoris causa from the University of Bristol.  She is married to Bob and has an adult son, Charles.

Vanessa Moon Founder of Moon Executive Search said “we are so proud to have the Queen’s representative involved with Moon, and even more so in the Jubilee year and celebrations. I will be joining Peaches in the events and church services on 5th June. What better way to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee!”

You can read more about Peaches and her Lord-Lieutenant role here, via her website.

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