Children across the district are being invited to take part in a competition to help create a story book as a lasting memory of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

In 2012 Queen Elizabeth celebrates 60 years on the throne and a series of events are being planned involving local schools, businesses and community groups.

Children are invited to submit stories and pictures as part of The Little Diamonds of Bradford competition.

The book will be called “Raiders of the Lost Card – a diamond quest” and will feature drawings and stories about the royal family. It will be professionally designed and will be distributed as part of next year’s celebrations.

The winning entrants will have their work displayed at a diamond jubilee exhibition and get the chance to meet the Lord Mayor.

The Lord Mayor of Bradford, Councillor Naveeda Ikram, said: “This is a chance for young people in the district to get involved in the diamond jubilee celebrations and create long-lasting memories of this historic event.”

Bradford Council is working with the West Yorkshire Lieutenancy Office to encourage communities to take part in the celebrations by organising their own events.

For more information about the story book project, contact Rehfan Khan on (01274) 434294. For details about diamond jubilee celebrations in Bradford, visit bradford.gov.uk/queensdiamondjubilee, or call (01274) 432276.

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