Last year scores of women came out to the Fairmont Hamilton Princess in their decorated hats and fascinators to celebrate the Royal Wedding.This year a similar event will be happening in honour of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, celebrating her 60 years as the reigning monarch of Great Britain.Project Action — which provides a free transportation service to seniors in need — will host a high tea charity event on Sunday from 4pm until 6pm.On offer will be everything from sandwiches to croissants stuffed with shrimp, a variety of sweet treats and tea.Charity chairwoman Cindy Swan said money raised from the event would help offset the budget for Project Action’s crucial services.“Many of our seniors and physically challenged depend on Project Action for outings we take for granted.“[Our transportation service] takes them to medical appointments, grocery shopping, or scenic tours. [We] also provide door-to-door service, when necessary, especially for the increasing number of seniors who must keep their dialysis appointments.”Rose Douglas, of Project Action, said the free bus service was important to seniors and allowed them a chance to socialise and stay active.She said: “The tours bring great joy to people who do not want to become ‘shut in’, which was a major problem not too long ago. Our service is free; we rarely get donations from the homes we help.”In addition to high tea, the fundraising event will feature a musical interlude with vocalist Delijah Symonds and pianist Dylan Hollis.There will also be a hat show featuring hats worn over the past five or six decades.Governor George Fergusson and his wife have been named as special patrons of the event, to be held in the Harbour Room.Queen Elizabeth came to the throne February 6, 1952, with her coronation taking place on June 2, 1953.Throughout this summer, Buckingham Palace will be coordinating events in honour of the Diamond Jubilee, including a display of some of the Queen’s diamonds and jewels.Mrs Swan said donations were “wholeheartedly accepted” as every bit of funds help.The charity has had to go out and fundraise with traditional and out-of-the-box initiatives, to keep the transportation service free in the difficult economic climate, she said.However, sponsors like the Ministry of Health, Validus Reinsurance and Rubis Bermuda Limited have helped to keep the service rolling.“Although we are not a gigantic charity, with our humble operation, we fill in the gap for many transportation-challenged seniors. We love our seniors and have become attached to each other.”Mrs Swan said in many cases their clients didn’t have family to help out and couldn’t take public transportation or afford private means of travel, hence why the service has become so crucial.Said driver Ernest (Shuby) DeGrilla: “It’s very sad at times because I will go to pick up a client and find out they have passed on.“That’s how sad it is they don’t have a loved one to call and tell me they have passed on.”Tickets for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee fundraiser range from $50 to $500 and are available at www.bdatix.com.For more information telephone 535-9801 or e-mail projectaction@northrock.bm.