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Bo s t o n Borough Council and Transported would like to invite businesses and residents of Boston to share their hope, gratitude and reflection on Thursday 26th November in the creation of 1620 spectacular and beautiful lanterns, in celebration of the 400th anniversary of the Pilgrim story, and in celebration of our community in the context of the Covid Pandemic. 2020 is the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower, a connection to Boston’s own Pilgrim story we will be exploring and celebrating over the next 10 years, leading to the anniversary of the Rev Cottons’ decision to set off to America, leading to the foundation of Boston Massachusetts.

Over the last 7 years we have been involved in the Illuminate festival spectacular procession, entertaining and bringing joy to the town’s residents. This year, the procession and programme of workshops to make it all, has had to be cancelled.

But we want to keep the candle burning.

There are two parts to the project: • The first is the creation of the collection of 1620 lanterns, illuminated with candles or battery tea lights. The collection will be exhibited in clusters around the town, creating a trail to be explored and discovered by families and friends in November, with a focus on Thanksgiving Day on the 26th November. • The second is an invitation to residents, shops, businesses to illuminate the town by placing a candle or lantern in their windows on the 26th, giving thanks and expressing positive hope for the future #onesmallcandle .

Cllr Richard Austin, portfolio holder for heritage, said: “Boston played a very important part in the establishment of the USA that we know today.

“It is a very important anniversary that we should all do our best to celebrate in these suggested ways.

“I would like to encourage all residents and businesses to do what they can in these circumstances and support this event and look forward to all the ideas coming forward.”

Areminder for all residents needs and help in boosting our and visitors that Boston local businesses back to economic has 2.5 hours free parking success. We look forward to for all shoppers and diners seeing the heart of Boston recover in all Boston Borough Council from this pandemic and we thank owned car parks. everyone for their cooperation Cllr Jonathan Noble, Portfolio during these times.” Holder for Finance and Commercial, The 2.5 hours free is available said: “This move was implemented in the following car parks: Bargate on June 29th to help support the Green, Custom House Quay, Cattle economy and the town centre Market, Botolph Street, Doughty as we began to recover from the Quay, West End, St George’s Road, Covid-19 pandemic and move back Artillery Row, Maud Street, Buoy to business as usual. Yard, Victoria Place, Staniland, “I urge all residents and visitors George Street, Spayne Road and to make sure they use the ticket Tunnard Street. machine in the car parks to get their Not included in this is Pump free 2.5 hour parking ticket. It is so Square, Market Place, South easy to use; just press the yellow Square, Station Approach and Wide button labelled free followed by the Bargate. green button to issue the ticket.” For more information on this “We hope this will encourage scheme and parking permits please everyone, give businesses the much visit: https://www.mybostonuk. needed support our beautiful town com/town-centre/car-parks/

Central Park held its first event for 2020 on Saturday 12th September with an outdoor cinema screening of Mamma Mia which was requested by cinema goers at a previous event. The ticket numbers were reduced to a maximum of 200 people due to Covid regulations and was close to a sell-out.

Social distanced hearts were sprayed on the ground by Transported for people to be able to enjoy the screening in their bubbles.

Thank you to Chatterton’s Solicitors and Wealth Management who have once again supported our outdoor cinema event, they have being with us from the start of these screenings and it is great to have a local business supporting events in the town.

Boston Borough Council would also like to thank everyone who was using the Multi-Use Games Area and the new Skate Park for leaving quickly and easily prior to the event starting, so massive thank you to you all.

Kristina Willoughby, Town Centre Services Manager said: “It was great to see families out enjoying themselves safely. The event was a great success and we will hopefully be able to return with more of our outdoor cinemas next year.”

Cllr Yvonne Stevens, portfolio holder for events, said: “Thank you to the families and friends who turned out for this cinema screening. The events are proving more and more popular in the town, it is great to see people out enjoying themselves after such an unsettled year so far. The love hearts sprayed on the grass was such a lovely and safe addition to this event.”

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