King’s Coronation Champion Councillor McGurk invited to celebrate at Coronation Concert

Coronation Champion Councillor Vicky McGurk was invited to attend the Coronation Concert for her dedication to residents in the borough.

Blackburn with Darwen Council’s Blackburn South East ward representative and executive Member for Finance and Governance travelled to Windsor Castle to take part in the celebrations on Sunday and said that the concert was ‘something that won’t be forgotten’.

The concert was held in the castle’s gardens to celebrate the new King and Queen with performances from artists such as Take That, Lionel Richie, Andrea Bocelli and Katy Perry.

Coun Vicky McGurk, who volunteers her time across various areas including supporting residents with benefits, housing and welfare, with Lancashire Army Cadets and she also leads and the Department of Health’s Social Mobility Network. Vicky is a proud advocate for Diversity and Inclusion and last year was instrumental in delivering the first ever Blackburn Pride.

Vicky said she is grateful for the multiple nominations from local people and organisations making her a Coronation Champion and something she is really proud of, she said:

It was an unforgettable experience, the concert was wonderful and is something that I won’t forget.  Sometimes volunteering can feel like a thankless task but being recognised made me feel appreciated for the small things that make a real difference.

Coun McGurk was able to travel from Blackburn along with her husband George to celebrate being 1 in 500 national Coronation Champions, she added:

It was an event where everyone came together and regardless of your views on the Royal Family, it was amazing to see such a good job to recognise the Community Champions. It was an amazing experience and the concert was just the icing on the cake – the nominations mean more to me.