June 2025
Special Birthdays in our Parish 
Trevor Vanson of Hawthorpe celebrated his 80th Birthday in April
Tom Bagge Celebrated in style at Irnham Hall for his 70th the Saturday after VE Day
Amanda Ayre of Bulby celebrated her 80th in May also.
Unfortunately I was away for all the celebrations regarding VE Day but I had my photographers filling me in.
VE Day Celebrations in Irnham
Flag ceremony 
Trevor Vanson was enlisted to raise the flag on the Irnham flag pole in commemoration of VE Day
There were several villagers there from the Parish covering Hawthorpe, Bulby and Irnham.
Get together in the Griffin Inn 
The Irnham Parish Council arranged a get together to celebrate this really special day. Some of those participating entered into the spirit of the occasion by dressing up in clothes from the correct era.
As you can see from the photo, fun was had by all maybe - that was helped by the little tipple on the tables.
Although inside Janet Crook who attended and was my photographer said ‘ it was like a street party indoors with 2 rooms being used to get everybody in’.
‘Such fun and great to see the outfits ‘
2nd WW Quiz 
Whilst at the Griffin Inn celebrations, Rick Clegg made a little quiz about the war in general.
Apparently it was very enlightening as well as being fun to take part.
Beacon to celebrate VE Day 
I haven’t seen this Beacon lit so many times in such a short space of years but it was alight for VE day in the evening.
The Beacon is at the top of a steep hill and through a cow field so many of the Pub revellers chose to stay in safety at the bottom of the hill, again the small group in photo didn’t represent those who watched on.
Church Clean up 
Church Wardens Tom and Charlie arranged a church clean-up day with the help of many of the Parish villagers and church goers.
Thanks to : Amanda Ayre, Helen Clegg, Chris Bonney James, Rosemary and Martin Fuggle, Sarah, Janet Gibson and Dina and Chris Miles . (not sure who was taking the photo so that could mean Colin was there with Janet)
Thank you to all those present, Tom reported that the Church hadn’t smelled so terrific in ages, I think a huge amount of furniture polish was used.
And Elbow grease.!!