Mayor's sausage costume deemed inappropriate for Olympic celebrations

Published Jul 1 2012, 11:31 BST  |  By Paul Martinovic

A local mayor has upset her constituents by wearing a giant sausage costume while welcoming the Olympic torch.

Jill Makinson-Sanders, mayor of Louth in Lincolnshire, wore the 8ft pink novelty outfit in an effort to promote the famous sausage that comes from the region.

However, The Mirror reports that the costume was interpreted quite differently by a number of residents, who were shocked and confused by the mayor's appearance.

Mum-of-two Sandra Ellington said the outfit "certainly gained a few titters among the crowd".

She added: "It's something you'd expect to see on a stag-do - not being worn by a respectable mayor."

Another Louth resident agreed, commenting: "Surely she could see that it looked more like a c**k?"

Makinson-Sanders was unrepentant, claiming that she did not attend the event in an official capacity.

She pointed out: "I was not wearing a chain at this event."