PEOPLE in Test Valley are gearing up for partying to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee.

Romsey's senior citizens will be getting the celebrations off to a fun start with a party on Friday at Age Concern in Linden Road.

On Sunday, Romsey churches are organising a Songs of Praise event at 3pm in Romsey War Memorial Park, when everyone is invited to take a picnic.

On Sunday and Monday the Green Badge Guides will be taking "Romsey and the Monarchy" walking tours around the town.

Walkers are asked to meet outside the heritage centre in Church Street from 10.30am to noon.

On Monday, the residents of Strongs Close will be throwing a street party with children's entertainment, a bouncy castle, face-painting, a unicyclist, jugglers, clowns, stocks, and a memento for each child. The event, from 3.30-8pm, has been organised by local mums.

From 2 pm to 4pm on Monday an eight-piece brass band is performing on the new bandstand in the War Memorial Park.

The celebrations continue on Monday in Lockerley at 3.30pm with a family tea party on Butts Green, followed by a children's entertainer in the memorial hall. Celebrations will continue well into the evening.

In West Wellow from 2.30pm-10pm there will be children's activities and a street party on the recreation ground, organised by Wellow Parish Council and groups in the village.

In Stockbridge from 2pm villagers will be picnicking on the recreation ground.

At 7.30pm the partying will switch to The Downs for a free BBQ and a massive bonfire, followed at 10pm by fireworks.

The Broadlands Estate will be lighting a beacon as part of a nationwide network of more than 1,000 at 10.15pm on Toot Hill in Packridge Lane, Rownhams.

The fun continues on June 5, with a tea party for members of Woodley Friendship Club at 3.15pm in Woodley Village Hall.

The celebrations continue as late as June 29, when there will be a Jubilee show organised by Romsey Fire Station from 10am-5pm at the old fairground site on the Romsey bypass.

If you're organising an event in Test Valley for the Jubilee, call Daily Echo reporter Fiona Griffiths on 023 8042 4502.