By First Lincolnshire Day civic celebration at Normanby Hall
Political leaders, MPs, mayors and guests from across greater Lincolnshire came together to celebrate Lincolnshire Day at Normanby Hall.
Leaders from North Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire and Lincolnshire County councils hosted the event at the venue near Scunthorpe to mark the regional holiday and strengthen ties across the county.
Lincolnshire day, which became a regional holiday in 2006, marks the anniversary of the Lincolnshire Rising, a revolt by Catholics against the establishment of the Church of England by Henry VIII in 1536.
The event also saw the winners of the Greater Lincolnshire Menu competition, launched by the three councils earlier this year, announced.
The winners are as follows:
- Breakfast category: Smoked haddock kedgeree from Alfred Enderby in Grimsby
- Lunch category: Sautéed Lincolnshire sausage, black pudding and chorizo on sourdough, from The George in Kirton in Lindsey
- Dinner category: ‘The Yellow Belly’ pizza from The Wood Shed Pizza in Louth, featuring slices of Lincolnshire sausage, Lincolnshire Poacher cheese, red onion and mozzarella.
Cllr Rob Waltham, leader, North Lincolnshire Council, said:
“This is the first time colleagues from across our great county have come together to celebrate Lincolnshire Day and it is a real privilege to be able to host the occasion.
“By standing together with shared purpose we can look forward with renewed optimism. The green shoots are everywhere as we build a future of opportunity, of well-paid, sustainable jobs and investment that will improve the lives of residents, now and in the future.”
Cllr Martin Hill, Leader of Lincolnshire County Council, said:
“As well our great history, we come together today to reinforce our commitment to Lincolnshire’s present – improving the lives of our residents, supporting our local businesses and boosting tourism and investment – and to our prosperous future.”
Cllr Philip Jackson, Leader of North East Lincolnshire Council, said:
“We are proud of what we are achieving in North East Lincolnshire alone, but working together as part of Greater Lincolnshire, we could do so much more to deliver our collective green agenda and economic aspirations and make the county a place where people want to visit, live, work and stay, to the benefit of all our authorities.”
