ELDERYLY care home residents joined the excited pupils of a primary school in Penketh for a royal tea party to commemorate the Coronation of King Charles III.

Penketh South Community school hosted a string of activities to celebrate the historic event which took place on Saturday May 6.

Warrington Guardian: Penketh South pupils enjoyed a garden party and tree planting to commemorate the CoronationPenketh South pupils enjoyed a garden party and tree planting to commemorate the Coronation (Image: Newsquest)

The pupils came together with residents of Meadowview Care Home for a special afternoon of music, dancing, food and even a moment to sing the national anthem.

Plenty of union jack flags could be seen waving and many of the children wore crowns for the occasion.

Warrington Guardian: Penketh South pupils enjoyed a garden party and tree planting to commemorate the CoronationPenketh South pupils enjoyed a garden party and tree planting to commemorate the Coronation (Image: Newsquest)

On Friday, May 5, the mayor of Warrington, Cllr Jean Flaherty paid a visit to the school to help pupils complete a tree planting, generously donated by Bold Heath Garden Centre, in honour of King Charles III.

Warrington Guardian: Penketh South pupils enjoyed a garden party and tree planting to commemorate the CoronationPenketh South pupils enjoyed a garden party and tree planting to commemorate the Coronation (Image: Newsquest)

The PTFA also gave each pupil a seed packet of beautiful wildflowers to plant at home to continue the theme of conservation work – a passion of the King’s.