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In 1968 I was dancing with a girl at the winter gardens. When the clock struck 12, I kissed her and she never let go. She’s still my wife today!

A happy memory I have of Droitwich is the day of my daughter’s prom. We went to the lido and took some lovely pictures. It was July 2023, and the park was full of flowers. The pictures were so pretty, and I have them in a photo album so they will be a forever memory for her to look at and show future generations.

A fond memory of mine is when I was younger, we would go as a family to the field by the canal and we would feed the ducks, play football, climb trees and cycle together. A very nice, care-free time to look back on.

My happiest memory of Droitwich Spa is the Salt Fest because of the stands and because of what you can buy there. It’s so fun! I wish it could last every day, it’s awesome!

I have fond memories of spitfire planes soaring over the Chateau Impney’s Hill Club. It was bustling with classic cars and a traditional funfair.

I have happy memories of hosting friends and going for breakfast on the Wonky High Street the next day. We would laugh thinking we were too tipsy from the night before to see the buildings straight.

Collecting the millennium yew tree at a service in Worcester Cathedral in 1999. It was tiny and the smallest of the bunch. The tree was planted after the service at St Augustine's in October 2000 during very heavy rain. We had to help it with a wire cage and wondered whether it would survive. It flourished and now stands tall overlooking the town from the churchyard. Hopefully it will survive until the next millennium!

Spending summers at the Lido swimming pool. Whatever the weather, the lifeguards sat in torrential rain whilst we enjoyed the pool. Jumping into the deep end and trying to touch the bottom before coming back up breathless.

I remember when I first went to the tennis courts and the Lido, it was amazing.

- Tricia, aged 11

Playing football and cricket on a space in the middle of Droitwich called Covercroft. Kids would turn up to play after school and in the holidays. There would be about 25 people per side, running around, with jumpers for goal posts. We knew who was on your side and who was on the oppositions, but I don’t know how!

Watching Aston Villa football team train on pitches in Droitwich. They used to come here for the brine baths and would stop off at The Robin Hood pub for a drink.

- Rachel, aged 39

My favourite memory is when I came to Droitwich for a really nice picnic at Lido Park with my Granny and my brother. We played and we saw baby ducks.

Watching the Flying Scotsman come through Droitwich.

Celebrating QEII Diamond Jubilee with members of the Salvation Army's friendship group. Seeing the joy of different ages coming together was wonderful. The colours, the smiles, the laughter.

I had a canal boat for years; we explored about half the canals in England in it. I have fond memories of being a member of the Droitwich Canal Society, taking lots of people on boat trips over the years. A special memory of mine is taking my youngest grandchild on the boat. He had a go at behind the wheel of the boat. He was perfect at steering it, despite not being able to see where he was going!

My favourite memory is when my dad told me that we were going on the Pamela May boat along the canal.

- Fyan, aged 12

Watching different generations of our community come together at festivals and significant national and watching the town crier ring the bell.

I lived at the Chateau Deer Park for 31 years and the views were splendid. The soil was easy to cultivate and we kept a very productive garden.

I fondly remember the donkey derby at the town’s annual carnival. It was a really happy occasion until the jockeys (who were really children) fell off! Eventually it stopped due to health and safety!

Seeing the swans and cygnets on the canal.

Getting the family together to take pictures with the floral rainbow in Lido Park that was up for Droitwich in Bloom.