Parade held in Lincoln to mark Battle of the Somme and tank centenary
Hundreds of actors took part in a parade through Lincoln city centre for the centenary of the Battle of the Somme and the invention of the tank. Factory girls, soldiers and even farmyard animals performed at various stations during the parade along Steep Hill and Lincoln High Street on Saturday, July 16. The procession was…
Hundreds of actors took part in a parade through Lincoln city centre for the centenary of the Battle of the Somme and the invention of the tank.
Factory girls, soldiers and even farmyard animals performed at various stations during the parade along Steep Hill and Lincoln High Street on Saturday, July 16.
Jeff Goldblum and Bill Pullman in Independence Day: Resurgence. Photo by 20th Century Fox.
The procession was created by Green Fields Beyond, a community-based project in Lincoln.
The name of this unique event was taken from the unofficial tank regiment motto “Through Mud and Blood to the Green Fields Beyond”.
A theatrical event at Lincoln Castle on Saturday evening telling the story of the tank, lectures, storytelling events, poetry and arts workshops are all also taking place this weekend to mark the occasion.
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DJ Judge Jules will take centre stage in Scunthorpe next year as he performs iconic dance classics with a 10-piece live band.
Julius O’Riordan, the British dance music DJ known by his stage name Judge Jules, has been one of the scene’s best known names for more than three decades.
DJ Judge Jules, who was voted best DJ in the world by DJ Mag in 1995, will perform at The Baths Hall in Scunthorpe on Friday, October 8, 2021.
Tickets went on sale at 10am on Wednesday, November 25 for the all standing event priced at £32.60.
DJ Judge Jules has curated every element of this performance and the music has been selected to represent the breadth and scale of his career.
St Barnabas Hospice ran its annual Light Up A Life procession through Lincoln on Tuesday night, streaming it virtually this year due to COVID-19 restrictions.
The annual torchlit procession usually allowed people to walk through the city holding flaming torches, before ending up at the Tree of Life at Lincoln Cathedral.
The tree will be up until January 7, allowing people to honour a loved one this Christmas, with each light decoration representing someone different.
Even at 30ft high, it dwarfs in comparison to our cathedral. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the event was broadcast on St Barnabas Hospice’s social media pages and website at 7pm on Tuesday.
Finlay Macghee from RAF Waddington’s pipe band joined the procession. | Photo: St Barnabas Hospice
Candles and lights could be dedicated in memory of people in your life. | Photo: St Barnabas Hospice
The virtual service saw candles lit as part of the Light Up A Life campaign, with a flaming candle representing a loved one who was lost this year.
Candles were lit for St Barnabas, the local community and all the loved ones we lost this year. | Photo: St Barnabas Hospice
Speeches from Ann Fradgley, spiritual and pastoral care chaplain, St Barnabas chairman Tony Maltby and staff nurse Annie Penrice honoured those who died in this difficult year.
St Barnabas staff walked the torches up to Lincoln Cathedral and the Tree of Life. | Photo: St Barnabas Hospice
Following the poems and speeches was a solo performance by Finlay Macghee, a member of the RAF Waddington pipe band.
Amazing Grace was played as two candles were walked and held by the Tree of Life outside Lincoln Cathedral, where reverend canon John Patrick celebrated the work of St Barnabas.
The Tree of Life at the cathedral was where the procession ended up. | Photo: St Barnabas Hospice
Hymns, memories of loved ones and gorgeous scenes of the tree were shared on the video before a closing message of hope from Chris Wheway, CEO of St Barnabas.
A 52-year-old Grantham man lost his battle with COVID-19 this month and his daughter is raising money to “give him the send off he deserves”.
He worked at a SPAR store in Grantham for over 10 years and was popular at work as he had a very good sense of humour.
Paul Mayfield’s daughter Hayley Ann Marson said he was “clear and well of the virus” before being rushed to Lincoln County Hospital with breathing issues.
He sadly died later the same week on Saturday, November 14. She said he didn’t die from coronavirus, but from an underlining illness related to COVID that left a massive strain on his heart and caused it to fail.
Paul had seven children (Scott Slark, Hayley Marson, Carl Slark, Gareth Slark, Blake Slark, Anthony Clark and Kieran Mayfield), and was a loving partner to Sara Slark for 18 and a half years.
His daughter Hayley has set up a GoFundMe page to help with any funeral costs. At the time of publication, the page has so far raised just over £890.
On the fundraising page, she said: “Paul was the only son to Barbara Mayfield, who he would try and help when he could, even if it was a little thing. He helped her with shopping and walking the dog called Lady.
“Unfortunately Paul lost his dad at the age of 17, so was brought up alone with Barbara.
“He was proud of all the children of what they have become and accomplished. We all know he is looking down on us. Let’s try and give him the send off he deserves.”
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