Celebrating the Armed Forces community in Gainsborough

Gainsborough Armed Forces Day was held on the Levellings Field, Love Lane, on Saturday, June 20, and the event was officially opened by the Mayor of Greater Lincolnshire Andrea Jenkyns.

Throughout the day there was a Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Dakota flypast, live music, military displays and vintage vehicles.

It was a great opportunity to come together and show support for the Armed Forces and enjoy everything the event had to offer.

West Lindsey District Council Armed Forces Champion, Coun Karen Carless, said: “I love working with the armed forces community, everyone is so lovely.”

Dick Lindsey, one of the organisers from the Armed Forces Breakfast Club, said: “Huge thanks to everyone who has supported the day as a lot of people have put effort in.”

West Lindsey District Councillor, Paul Howitt-Cowan, supporting the Marshall’s and Rose Brothers, said: “It’s a great event, pulling in the families and the young ones. It was also our very first outing of our new marquee.”