Spireites’ Humphreys lights beacon for the Queen
Spireites player and PFA chairman Ritchie Humphreys visited Hardwick Hall on Thursday evening to light a beacon in celebration of the Queen’s 90th birthday.
It was one of many similar events across the county, all marking the landmark birthday of the sovereign, with Humphreys reading out a proclamation from Prince Charles before lighting the beacon.
“I was delighted to do it,” commented Humphreys. “There were approximately 900 beacons being lit around the Commonwealth to mark the Queen’s birthday. I’m very proud and very honoured to represent the football club and the PFA.
“It’s been a fantastic turnout, with lots of people coming out. There was a band playing in the background on a beautiful evening, so I think it all went quite well.
“The community work that goes on around the country is, from a footballer’s point of view, outstanding. We’ve had 50,000 community visits this year around the country.”
