FROM SIMON CHURCH - FORMER BRIGG TOWN CRICKETER - NOW LIVING IN W. AUSTRALIA
I noticed for the first time that yesterday was in fact Lincolnshire Day. I thought what a great idea, a way to advertise and promote all that is good about Lincs. A chance to show what it has to offer and hopefully create some tourism for the area.
As an expat now living in Australia, I am proud of my Lincolnshire roots and always try to keep up to date with what is happening in the North of England.
Here in Perth we celebrate Australia Day on 26 January, it is a wonderful occasion with flags, facing painting, family BBQ’s, large firework displays and a National Holiday.
Each year an Australian of the Year is chosen, with previous winners coming from the sporting field, entertainment, medical science, politics, charity workers or the like.
I would be very keen to hear how this year’s Lincolnshire Day was celebrated and how many people really got behind the county, there certainly is a lot of potential and it could really lead onto something grand.
My only real
concern was upon learning the reason for the celebration and the chosen date.
How on earth in
2006 (the inaugural year) can a decision be made to celebrate an uprising
against King and country.
“Lincolnshire Day is celebrated every
year on 1 October and 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 first official Lincolnshire Day was held in 2006 to commemorate the uprising. The date was voted for by readers of Lincolnshire Life magazine and BBC Radio Lincolnshire listeners.
The day aims to encourage local people, often known as yellowbellies, and those who have moved from the county to honour the historical event along with Lincolnshire’s traditions, past and culture. Some people dress up in yellow [1] to celebrate the day, while others hold local events and decorate their workplaces with Lincolnshire flags”
Now I may be
biased being both a proud Royalist and practicing Anglican, but surely a more
suitable date could be found so not to alienate half of the Lincolnshire
population (past and present)
I am keen to hear
what your readers have to say on the matter and I am more than happy to be
involved in finding a more politically correct date to honour the wonderful men
and women of Lincolnshire.
Best Wishes,
Simon Church
Perth, W
Australia
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2 comments:
Simon
Lincolnshire day received a fair amount of publicity on the local radio station. Lincolnshire flags were flying in Market Rasen , however, I cannot say i saw any celebration in Brigg .
I was also a supporter of Australia day , mainly because Ricky Ponting would not play on Australia day and this gave England one day every 4 years restbite from his prolific run scoring .
Simon
Lincolnshire day received a fair amount of publicity on the local radio station. Lincolnshire flags were flying in Market Rasen , however, I cannot say i saw any celebration in Brigg .
I was also a supporter of Australia day , mainly because Ricky Ponting would not play on Australia day and this gave England one day every 4 years restbite from his prolific run scoring .
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