September 2002 Archives

Martin village celebrated the Queen's Golden Jubilee in style with a programme of events over four days which included a family Dance with Tommy Curtis and his music, a Grand Jubilee raffle, a special service at Holy Trinity church with refreshments and a display of photographs and pictures. On the Bank Holiday Monday there was a festival of fun on the playing field/ football field with fancy dress, decorated bikes and wheelbarrows, a jubilee king and queen, decorated jubilee hats and assorted games. Over 16s entered the Tug of war and there was a Junior and Senior football match. At 4.00 p.m. the children repaired to the village hall for a party with magician and there was food and fun in the evening at the village hall and at a barbecue at the Royal Oak. Those who hoped for a lie in on Tuesday were treated to some celebratory bell ringing. All the village children were able to receive commemorative mugs.

At a presentation at Martin Village Hall on Tuesday gth July, Judy Evans representing the community of Martin village presented Zena Scoley with a scrap sculpture made by the Martin Youth Bikers in recognition of her work as coordinator of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations.

Martin Village Hall are delighted to announce that they are having a Hearing Loop and Sound Enhancement System installed during July.

The new Interconnect 5 bus service between Lincoln and Boston will offer passengers from Nocton, Dunston , Metheringham, Blankney Barff/Martin Moor , Timberland, Martin and Kirkstead Bridge a quality regular local bus service. Passengers living off the direct route in Thorpe Tilney and Walcott can use the Book and Ride service.

First Published: MACLA Newsletter Issue 8 - September 02

Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee Celebrations (Metheringham)

Metheringham's Golden Jubilee celebration weekend began on Friday 31st May with the playgroup having a Teddy Bears' Picnic and sponsored Toddle on the playing fields. Around 70 under 4s, some of them with parents, toddled round the field to raise money for Barnardo's. All the children received teddy mementoes and stickers and there was a cake. In the evening there was a disco organised by the Youth Club.

On Saturday and Sunday lst /2nd June Lord Burgh's retinue were living a medieval lifestyle in the vicarage garden and re enacting life at the time of the Wars of the Roses. There were demonstrations of weaponry, a chance to try some medieval recipes or have a go at archery. For the Saturday evening the History Group arranged for a barbecue in the vicarage garden, amongst the retinue, to accompany a musical entertainment.

Along the highways and the byways of the cycle path,
The flowers in bloom, the trees in bud,
Quiet and calm; or at full speed
We whizz along our cycling path.

Feeling high or feeling low,
Get on your bike and see where you'll go.
Up the dale or in the town,
The cycling path is the way to go.
So look out that rusty bike.
A good clean up and off we go.

Chrome all shining, brakes all oiled,
Pick a place or go on spec..
Picnic packed or just a flask,
Just enjoy that cycle path.

Angela Bellamy

First Published in MACLA News Magazine No.8 Autumn 2002