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©Kirton News 2025
The Editor's Letter
Gracing our front cover this month is the famous ‘Just Jane’ Avro Lancaster NX611. Based at the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, it is one of only 3 working Lancasters in the world. Currently being restored to airworthy condition, I have visited Just Jane many times, heard her taxi along the runway and never fail to be in awe of her presence. We thought it was an appropriate cover to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day on 8th May (VJ Day will be commemorated on 15th August). However you choose to spend this time, please take a moment to try and comprehend the sacrifices made by the Greatest Generation I believe we will ever see. ‘Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.’ – Winston Churchill, 1940.
My Dad’s middle name was Victor. He was born on 9th May 1945, the day after VE Day, so would have been 80 this month. This is an especially poignant time for our family but we will fill it with remembrance, stories and gratitude. The Royal British Legion will be unveiling a plaque of remembrance in the Memorial Garden with a service starting at 11am. A VE Day Afternoon Tea is being held on 8th May at Kirton Town Hall and there will be a lighting of the Beacon at Kirton Holme Golf Club in the evening. Further details on pages 14 & 30.
Mark from Blue Elephant Yoga returns with advice on balance on Page 9 and we meet Lacey, a Bearded Dragon on holiday on Page 4! Rachel Theobald from Curo-Lincs features in our Meet the Locals this month on Page 8.
If you have anything you’d like to say, someone you’d like to thank, a poem or a puzzle you’d like to share, get in touch! I’m always contactable at Editor@kirtonnews.co.uk.
Take care of yourselves and each other.
