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Skegness Jolly Fisherman Trail

100 young Jolly Fisherman’s join in birthday celebrations

SKEGNESS’ famous mascot, the Jolly Fisherman will launch a special trail around his resort on May 21, 2008, and 100 young Jolly Fishermen will join him to mark his 100th birthday, along with a special guest from Calendar News.

100 pupils from Skegness Infant School, which is also celebrating its 100th birthday this year, will don their favourite blue jumper, wellies and red scarf, as Jolly takes them on a tour of Skegness’ most famous landmarks, including his own statue, which sits in Compass Gardens. Compass Gardens is also home to a special plaque given to the Jolly Fisherman by the Infant School earlier this year and it will give students a chance to see it in situ.

After the launch event, residents and holidaymakers will be able to take a bracing walks around the trail with a guide available free from the town’s tourist information centre, opposite the Embassy Theatre.

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JOLLY SAVES THE DAY, Skegness Civic Society

Skegness Civic Society has just published a colouring and story book called “Jolly Saves the Day” to promote beach safety at Skegness.

The publishing of the book is linked to the opening of the Jolly Trail on Wednesday, 21 May and it will be made available as a printed book to those who complete the Jolly Trail and also be downloadable from the internet.
“Jolly Saves the Day” has just been published by Skegness Civic Society. The book, which is both a story and colouring book, was written by Steve Kirk, Chairman of Skegness Civic Society, to mark the opening of the “Jolly Trail” along Skegness’s seafront.
In the book Skegness’s iconic Jolly Fisherman saves two children who have drifted out to sea on an airbed. The book is intended to carry the message of beach safety to young children and adults alike in an entertaining and fun way.
Skegness Civic Society, with financial assistance from Regeneration Across Communities of Lincolnshire (RACoL), has printed five thousand copies of the book to be given away, together with a set of crayons, to children who complete the Jolly Trail.
To complete the Jolly Trail children must first obtain a free leaflet with questions at the beginning of the trail at the Tourist Information Office situated at the entrance to the Tower Gardens on Grand Parade. The children can find the answers to the questions as they follow the big yellow footprints that mark the trail. The footsteps take the children back to the Tourist Office – where they can claim their prize. The trail takes about an hour to complete.
As well as being given away as a prize the book will also be available as a free download from as many websites as possible.
The Jolly Trail was first envisaged by Steve Kirk three years ago and, after much persuasion, taken up by Lincolnshire Tourism, Lincolnshire County Council, East Lindsey District Council and Skegness Town Council. The Jolly Trail will be officially launched on Wednesday, 21 May at 11.00 am at the Tower Gardens, Skegness.
Steve Kirk, Chairman of Skegness Civic Society, said:
“For such a small book I have been surprised how much work it has entailed. The “Drier Side of Britain” is renowned for it’s beautiful golden beaches. With the hot sunny weather we are having who could blame anybody for taking a dip in the sea. However if this book helps to dissuade just one person from taking their inflatable into the sea with them it will all have been well worth it.”
And on the subject of the Jolly Trail he said, “I can’t believe it’s finally going to happen. After over three years of planning I believe it will be a big success and another tourist attraction for the town. I must say a huge heartfelt thank you to the officers of Lincolnshire County Council, East Lindsey District Council and Skegness Town Council for making my dream a reality.
Further information may be obtained from: Mr Steve Kirk, Chairman of Skegness Civic Society, 105 Beresford Avenue, SKEGNESS PE25 3JL Tel: 01754 766258 Email: steve@skegnesstown.com

(click the picture above to download ‘Jolly Saves the Day’ in pdf 4.63Mg- note: you will need Acrobat Reader to download the pdf file)

Some, of the 95 children from Inglewood School are seen here in 1972 carrying their harvest gifts to St Clement’s Church, Skegness, on Friday, for their harvest festival and service, which was conducted by the Rev Roderick Welts.
The theme of the simple service was “Feed the Mind,” and the children and parents sang hymns, and then listened to Mr Wells give a talk about the meaning of the theme.
The produce was auctioned in St Matthew’s Hall on Monday evening for the “Feed the Mind ” organisation.

Do YOU remember the Inglewood school in Skegness? Tell us more about it!

POPULATION. Out of season, 10,000.
AREA. 6 square miles (approx.).
ASPECT. South Eastward to the Sea.
SUNSHINE, 1934. 1,578 hours.
RAINFALL, 1934. 19 inches.
CLIMATE. Dry, sunny, equable temperature.
NUMBER OF HOUSES. 3,360.
RATEABLE VALUE. £IO2,256.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT. U.D. Council.
RATES, 1934-35. 11/8 in the C.

GAS.Town owned. The 1934 charges were based on a sliding scale at 3/9 per 1,000 ft. for consumption of 10,000 ft. per quarter. 3/7 for 20,000, 3/5 down to 2/9 per 1,000.

ELECTRICITY.
The Mid-Lincolnshire Electrical Supply Co., Ltd. Tariff—FLAT RATE Lighting per unit 6d.
Lighting, for less than 104 units per year 7d.
COOKING 1d.
HEATING 1d.
WATER HEATING - 6/10ths of Id.
TWO PART Based on floor area of houses, plus 1d.

WATER.
Town owned. ABBUNDANT SUPPLY OF SOFT PURE water from well bores at Welton (10 miles from Skegness). Analysis reports show ONLY 5 DEGREES OF HARDNESS.

MUNICIPAL OFFICES. The Town Hall, Roman Bank.

POST OFFICES.
Head Office—Roman Bank.
Town Sub-Offices—Seathorne, Burgh Road, Drummond Road, Lumley Road, Sea View Road, Sandbeck Avenue.

BANKS.
Barclays, Lumley Road. Branch, Drummond Road.
Lloyds, Lumley Road. Branch, Drummond Road.
Midland, Lumley Road.
National Provincial, Lumley Road.

LIBRARIES.
Free Library, Town Hall.
Subsciptions etc., Libraries—Avery’s, Boots,’ Dutton’s, Smith & Son’s, etc.

SCHOOLS.
SKEGNESS GRAMMAR SCHOOL (Boys and Girls) Talbot Road. Headmaster, Mr. K. G. Spendlove, M.A. (Oxon.).
ORIENT BOYS’ COLLEGE. Boarding and Day School. Sea front position (Morrie Mead, Seacroft). All subjects. For prospectus and particulars apply to the Principal.
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION. (1) Lindsey County Council New Senior School (Pelham Road). Headmaster Mr. H. Bamber. (2) Lindsey County Council Junior School ( Cavendish Road). Headmistress, Miss Scrimshire.
INGLEWOOD PREPARATORY SCHOOL. The Misses Sweeten. A home school for children from 4 to 11 years— Special individual attention given to delicate and backward children. All the usual subjects, including drill, games, and kindergarten work.
SEACROFT SCHOOL. First-class Preparatory School. For particulars, apply Mr. W. E. Dyson.
SEACROFT GIRLS’ SCHOOL (under the London Board of Education). For prospectus, apply Principal.
THE COMMERCIAL SCHOOL FOR BOYS AND GIRLS. Principal, Mr. J. R. Shepherd Terms on application.
TENNYSON COLLEGE, SKEGNESS. Day School. For Girls all ages. Kindergarten for Boys. Apply Principals.

CLUBS and SOCIETIES.
“Avenue”, Non-political, Lumley Avenue.
“Tennyson”, Non-political, Drummond Road.
Seacroft Golf Club. North Shore Golf Club.
Rotary Club, Lumley Hotel on Tuesdays at 1-0.
Skegness Miniature Golf Club.
Skegness Swimming Club.
Skegness Amateur Dramatic Society. Skegness Players Society.
Skegness Amateur Operatic Society. Piazza Badminton Club.
Skegness Wheelers Club.
Skegness Bowling Club.
Skegness Cricket and Lawn Tennis Club. Skegness Rugby Football Club.
Skegness United Football Club.
Skegness Blue Rovers Football Club.
Skegness Hockey Club.
Skegness Angling Club.
St. John Ambulance Brigade.
British Red Cross Society.

WINTER ENTERTAINMENTS AND PASTIMES.
Golf, Putting Greens, Badminton, Horse Riding, Hunting with the South Wold, Skegness Beagles,
The Sun Castle and Orchestra.
Twice nightly performances at the Central, Parade and Tower Cinemas (including Sundays).
Frequent plays and entertainments at the Arcadia Theatre.
Whist and Bridge Drives weekly.
The Pier is open throughout the year.
For information required relating to any of the above clubs or organisations, please write to the Publicity Manager, Town Hall, Skegness.

FOOTBALL.
Grimsby Town is a 1st Division team, and excursions are run fortnightly throughout the winter for their home matches.

Source: Skegness Herald 1883

Pembroke House School

There is now being erected, and in fact is rapidly approaching completion, a large and commodious building at the corner of Rutland and Ida Roads, for the Rev. E. R. lremonger, principal of the above-named boarding and day school.

The reverend gentleman established a high-class school, for the education of the sons of gentlemen, in Algitha Road, only a comparatively short time since, and it has been attended with such success that the present building is not adequate to the requirements. That such is the case cannot be a matter of surprise as this is the only school of the kind in the neighbourhood, and was what was much required.

The new building is not only a most commodious one, but is situated in the best position in Skegness, having immediately in front of it the beautiful pleasure gardens and the sea, commanding a magnificent view of both. It is being built by Mr. T. J. Kassell, who has already erected a handsome terrace adjoining. We understand the Rev. E. R. Iremonger has taken the building and premises on a long lease.

Before giving a description of the building we may state that at the back is nearly one acre and three-quarters of land enclosed for a playground, where various kinds of amusements may be indulged in by the boys. Two fives courts are being erected, and workshops and gymnasium are in contemplation.

The building consists of five stories, including the basement, where there is a large kitchen, scullery, dining-hall, lavatory, and other necessary offices. There are two staircases on every floor throughout the building, one public for the boys, and the other private. A door from the basement opens out to the playground. On the ground floor on the right-hand side, is a large school-room 35ft. by 20ft. exclusive of the bay windows, and this room may also be used for the purposes of private theatricals.

In the centre of the room is a sliding partition. On the left is a dining-room about 20ft. square. This floor is approached from the street by five flights of steps. There is an entrance porch with inlaid pavement, and double doors with the upper panels of glass. The entrance hall is nine feet wide. On the left side is a large dining-room a room for a library, and a lift for taking anything from the basement to the upper portion of the house. There are also lavatories etc on this floor.

The second story contains a spacious corridor, one bed-room 20ft. square, and three other bedrooms, a drawing-room about 20ft. square, lavatories, etc. 

On the third story is a beautiful sitting-room, five large bedrooms, storeroom, suitable bathroom, lavatories, etc. This portion of the building is divided, as it were, into two parts, one for boys and the other for servants of the house.

The fourth story contains seven bedrooms for boys, and three for servants. This portion of the house is divided into two distinct parts, so that in case of fever or other disease breaking out, the parties suffering from such may be isolated. The house throughout is being admirably fitted up on the most improved principle, and will be supplied with hot and cold water, bells, etc.

On either side of the entrances are massive, carved and ornamental caps and trusses, together with the name of the school and the monograms of the principal, and on the top of the roof is a gilded filial, and the front altogether has a very imposing appearance.

Below is an advertisment for the school as placed in a 1883 issue of the Skegness Herald

Alas, Pembroke House School didn’t last for long and was up for let three years later in 1886.

However, in 1909, the building was advertised in the Guide to Skegness as the Essendon School.