13th July Timeline
9AM
Donington Fire Station. Visitors popped along to test their skills, water sponge a firefighter and enjoy a cuppa and cake.
13/07/202410 A.M
The church bells will started to ring until just before the service at 2PM.
13/07/202412:00 Midday
The Party in the Park team welcomed everyone to a day of fun in Donington. The streets were full of bunting and decorated shops and homes as visitors could visit the popular village market. Flinders Park and the marquee was home to many events throughout the day. 🔹Fair ground rides, fun house in the street and games 🔹Competitions for adults and children 🔹Food, drink and even the Matthew Flinders cocktail 🔹History of Matthew Flinders in the library 🔹Children’s Disco 🔹Tug of War
13/07/20241:45 PM
Captain Flinders started the journey home as his hearse arrived at Station Street Roundabout to Cowley Academy Sports Field, Quadring Road. At about 2 PM the hearse will arrived at Church street.
13/07/20242 PM
Livestream was available in the marquee in Flinders Park for anyone who wished to watch from there. It was also available on the MFBHH YouTube channel. This covered the main service and presentation ceremony.
13/07/20242 PM
Matthew Flinders, was carried through Church Street, to parade to the Church joined on route by the clergy led by the Bishop, Church Wardens, a Navy Guard of Honour and Sea Cadets. At the Church there was a display of Naval Standards / RNA Guard of Honour and a parade of Sea Cadets.
13/07/20242:30PM
A Naval firing party fired a salute for Captain Flinders before a church service led by the Bishop of Lincoln began.
13/07/2024
2:30pm
Church service for invited attendees and family.
13/07/2024
4 PM
TUG OF WAR ! Flinders Park
13/07/20244:30 PM
Service, presentations and ceremony were completed as events continued in the village into the evening!
13/07/20245 PM - 6 PM
Children's disco in the Marquee at Flinders Park.
13/07/2024
5PM - 7PM
Flinders Founders Whizz Wheels competition. Teen Park
13/07/2024
6 PM
Flinders Park - Music through the ages.
13/07/20247 PM
Flinders Boat Race! Flinders Park Band Stand.
13/07/2024
7:45 PM
Presentation to winners. Flinders Park
13/07/202410:30 PM
Fireworks to complete a fabulous day.
13/07/2024