ONE lucky landowner in southern Oxfordshire could play a part in the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations, by hosting one of the 2012 beacons.

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils’ deadline for landowners to register an interest is August 21.

Beacons will be lit across the country and the selected site will need to be on high ground and in a prominent location with public access, so as many people as possible can enjoy the spectacle on Saturday, June 4, next year.

Matthew Barber, leader of Vale of White Horse District Council, said: “This is a prestigious once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the district.

“We’re urging local landowners with a suitable location for a beacon to come forward as soon as possible to help support the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.”

Ann Ducker, leader of South Oxfordshire District Council, said: “We are lucky enough to have such beautiful countryside in southern Oxfordshire, so there should be lots of locations to choose from. This is a fantastic opportunity to bring the whole community together and I encourage people to come forward to help us celebrate this important occasion.”

The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations will take place across the UK from June 2 to June 5 next year.

Landowners with a suitable beacon site can send their name, address, telephone number and the location of the beacon to the council, by emailing communications@southandvale.gov.uk or writing to Communications, South and Vale District councils, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh Gifford, Wallingford, OX10 8AD.