Golden Jubilee Weekend in Martin

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