Friday 25th
Members and guests were welcomed at the Reception on Friday evening after signing in and getting acquainted with the new merchandise. The cufflinks and badges sold particularly well.
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A substantial hot buffet supper helped the evening go until late. A great opportunity to catch up with old friends and make new acquaintances.
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Tea and coffee was provided prior to the AGM meeting with rather wonderful white chocolate chip home made biscuits (which we later took to the current Sheriffs' meeting to ensure they weren't wasted)
Summary of Accounts 2025-26
We were delighted to welcome the world's most notorious Sheriff, the Sheriff of Nottingham. Audrey Dinnall. Hugely appreciated her being there.
To view the draft minutes of the 2026 Lincoln AGM click on the button below:
The meeting of current Sheriffs was well received and useful discussions to share ideas for making the most of the shrieval year, exchanging views on overcoming some of the challenges, and using NACTSEW especially via the sheriffs' whatsapp group to seek advice or help as needed. It was also a great opportunity for a few more pictures!
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Saturday Afternoon
Tours were well attended. The 'official' photographer clearly went to the Bomber Command Centre whilst a 'lesser' photographer went to the Cathedral (me)!
There was also some free time to explore some of the City centre including the 'had to be done' walk up and down Steep Hill.
Steep Hill had to be tried and tested. Not half as bad as expected and lots of lovely and interesting shops to provide an excuse to stop and browse along the way.
A large number of members and guests went along to the Bomber Command Centre and enjoyed a very informative tour. Apparently the Red Arrows paid a tribute to them with a private display (!?)
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Others enjoyed a group tour of the Cathedral. If nothing else it was the only way we were going to find the infamous Lincoln Imp.
Saturday Evening
An excellent evening commenced with a drinks reception followed by a splendid dinner at the Lincoln Hotel. The guest speaker was Tudor Historian and best selling author Tracy Borman who spoke on the Boleyn family.
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Sunday 27th
The Annual Service was held in the stunning Lincoln Cathedral
Robing took place with along with a good many photographs with the incredible dragon providing an excellent backdrop.
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The short procession led from the Castle to the Cathedral.
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And the 'Great Official Photograph'
of 2026 was achieved
Coffee and the traditional Lincoln plum bread
was served (with a bit of queue!) before some words of thanks and farewell from the Chair, Andy Swinburne after which people set off for home (or wherever their road was to take them).
And the very final 'act' was the handing over of the NACTSEW baton from Lincoln to Newcastle for the 2027 AGM Weekend. Darryl Smalley, Sheriff of Lincoln, hands the baton to Andy Swinburne who is leading the charge in organising the next AGM weekend.
