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People gather around Holbeach Jubilee Beacon to mark start of the celebrations




Platinum Jubilee celebrations have set South Holland alight tonight as beacons were lit.

Families and friends turned out this evening to watch the lighting of the Holbeach beacon at 9.45pm to tie in with the national festivities.

The honour of lighting the beacon fell to Dave Hagen, who is a committee member of the Royal Observer Corps, with Air Cadet Watson following a countdown by some members of the crowd.

Dave Hagen and Coun Stephen Johnson with the burning beacon
Dave Hagen and Coun Stephen Johnson with the burning beacon

Ahead of the big moment Mr Hagen, who is a former chief observer and served for 15 years, said: "I am thrilled to bits to light the beacon. It is an honour to have been asked.

"This is going to be a memory which will last for a long time."

Holbeach Parish Council's parks teams had the tricky job of getting the beacon ready for the celebrations.

People gather to watch the Holbeach beacon ceremony
People gather to watch the Holbeach beacon ceremony

Chairman Coun Stephen Johnson was thrilled with the turn out to the event.

He said: "It is fabulous to see everyone has turned out to watch. Everything has gone smoothly and I would like to thank everyone."

Dave Hagen had the honour of lighting the beacon
Dave Hagen had the honour of lighting the beacon
Holbeach Parish Council vice-chairman Sophie Hutchinson with chairman Stephen Johnson
Holbeach Parish Council vice-chairman Sophie Hutchinson with chairman Stephen Johnson
Jubilee beacon in Holbeach (57078199)
Jubilee beacon in Holbeach (57078199)
Dave Hagen uses a long pole to light the beacon
Dave Hagen uses a long pole to light the beacon
Jubilee beacon in Holbeach (57078184)
Jubilee beacon in Holbeach (57078184)
Crowds watch the beacon burn
Crowds watch the beacon burn
The green around the beacon was packed
The green around the beacon was packed
Jubilee Beacon celebrations in Holbeach
Jubilee Beacon celebrations in Holbeach


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