oct 10, issue 34 the haxey and westwoodside arrow

October 2010 Issue 20

Community Police News

Page 13, 14

Where You Live,

Your Local History

Page 20,21

Lincolnshire at War

Heritage Exhibition

Epworth

Pages 22,23,24

Heritage Pavement

Page 34

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Editors Letter....

What a manic month

September seemed to be! With my

kids back at school, I was hoping I could relax a little before working on the October issue!

Things never seem to go has planned do they?

First week in September I treated myself to a

day at the races, then it was my daughters

birthday, and then my son started nursery

school. It was all go!

Halloween is upon us once again. Stuck for the

scariest outfit in town, try Epworth Fancy

Dress, they have some amazing outfits. Also

Maize Maize at Hatfield Woodhouse have their

yearly Shriek Week and Pumpkin Hunt, see

page 18 for details. Don't miss it !

I hope you enjoy the photographs from the

Heritage day. I would like to thank Anthony

Catherall for all the time spent taking the

fabulous photos; it is much appreciated.

Also thank you to all those who sent

photographs of their sunflowers, you can see

them on page 19. It has put my sunflowers to

shame, I must get some tips off everyone for

next year!

Thank you for all your articles for October issue

and keep them coming in; it is your magazine, read by local people. Advertising starts from as

little as £20 + VAT per month, if you wish to

advertise your business, please give me a ring.

The deadline for November issue is Wednesday

13th October.

Have a safe and fun Halloween and enjoy the

read.

Best Wishes

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Doncaster, South Yorkshire,

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Anyone like to Sequence Dance?

Nothing to do on a Saturday

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Thurlow Hall, Epworth 7.30pm—10pm £1.50

Contact Mr Law 01427 874096 for further details.

Owston Ferry Smithy Museum

and Heritage Centre is open every Sun-

day from 2pm until 5pm. Entrance is £2.00. The

museum can b e found on High Street, Owston

Ferry. Visits at other times by groups can be

arranged by telephoning Don Clayphan on 01427

728361.

Old Smithy Trip Sparked Interest

About 30 members of the Epworth Men’s Society

spent an enjoyable and informative evening at Ow-

ston Ferry’s Old Smithy on Monday (September

13) night, when they were given conducted tours

of the building.

Divided up into four parties, they were then shown

the smithy itself and a courtyard area housing

hand-made agricultural machinery and there they

were also given a demonstration of rope making.

They then returned to the Grade 11 listed building

- built in the 1850’s – to explore the museum and

heritage centre on the

first floor of the Old

Smithy, which houses

many items from the

village's past and an

impressive collection of

photographs

After some two hours

members then made

their way to the village’s

White Hart pub for a

light supper and a little

liquid refreshment.

News, News, News,

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Bambi's is a stay and play group for children from

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Sisters Victoria and Alison will be celebrat-

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They have done over 2000 bra fittings, given help

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their best for special occasions.

Their customer base is growing at a steady rate

with the valuable support of local people, as well as

from regular customers who visit from as far away

as Canada, Australia and Switzerland.

The coming Autumn/Winter season will see the

launch of some new brands, including DKNY

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The shop has recently introduced a 'Bra Bin'

scheme which provides bras to developing coun-

tries at affordable prices and also enables the shop

to support Lindsey Lodge Hospice shop. Bras must

be in good condition, clean and bagged before

bringing into the shop and putting into the bra

bank.

The shop will also be holding a raffle during Octo-

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After much discussion and debate ,at the extraordinary meeting in August, it was decided that Flower Club

could continue when volunteers came forward for positions of office necessary to the running of the club.

The next meeting will be on Monday 11th October in the Stephen Jones Community Hall, Haxey,

commencing at 7.30pm. Josephine Wallace, a florist from Winterton will demonstrate.

Tickets for the Open Meeting will be distributed for sale. We will be entertained by Nick Grounds from

Wisbech , on Monday 8th November, this time in the Memorial Hall, Haxey. The Open meeting usually

proves to be a very good night out, so search out a member of flower club for a ticket, priced at £6 each,

including seasonal refreshments.

Visitors and friends are most welcome at all our

meetings.

Representatives from the club will take part in the

Lindsey Lodge Hospice

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Sunday 3rd October.

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These are the

current

Neighbourhood

Action Team priorities for the

Central Ward of the Isle of

Axholme.

St Andrews Church area Epworth – Youths

causing annoyance. There has been identified

recently a return to youths attending this area and

causing nuisance, theft, damage. This area has seen

a period of improved quality of life for both nearby

residents and those using the play area and church,

however there has been a return to bad behaviour

by a few people. The Neighbourhood team will

patrol and deal with any persons found or

reported to be in the area as they deem

appropriate.

Belton Playing Fields/Pavilion – Youths causing

annoyance, arson and criminal damage - We are

receiving numerous calls regarding anti-social

behaviour around the pavilion and park area.

Damage has been caused and fires have been set

to bins, which is particularly worrying and

potentially dangerous. Residents are encouraged

to call in reporting anything suspicious and to note

descriptions of those involved and any vehicles up

to no good.

Sandtoft Road/Westgate Road, Belton– this is a

particularly well used road within Belton to both

residential and business locations. There are

reports of vehicles who travel along this road

when they are not permitted to do so because of

the weight restriction in place and those that

break the speed limit. Together with out partners

we are addressing the issue and an increase in

roads policing officers in the area has been

requested. The Road Safety Partnership together

with the council are working together to tackle

the problem. UPDATE – This issue has been

problem solved. We have been informed that

Highways will change the route at this location

within the next 2 years and an identified officer

from Highways is looking at the best solution for

this. This priority is now closed.

Please be aware that Police Community Officers

are now empowered to issue £80 Fixed Penalty

notices for the following offences; - Graffiti, Fly-

posting, dog fouling and litter.

Police Constable 1839

Tina Starbuck Police

Community

Support Officer

7577 Stewart Pearson

The lighter evenings and warmish weather are still

with us and the team would like to remind occu-

pants to keep checking the security of their homes

and also ensure they will withstand the bad

weather which will return. Those who still have a

break planned please pay particular attention to

the security whilst their properties are left unat-

tended.

PC’s Sally Jameson, and Tina Starbuck will be at-

tending the next Neighbourhood Action Team

meeting for the Central ward of the Isle, on Tues-

day 14th September 2010 at, The Imperial Hall,

Epworth at 7pm. The Chair Clr Liz Redfern invites

members of the public to attend the hall at 6-45pm

for the public to have an informal chat with the

Neighbourhood Action Team prior to the official

meeting which the public cannot remain at. If you

are unable to attend please contact your parish

councillor or the team to discuss any issues.

A local male was recently arrested for possession

of drugs with intent to supply, and money launder-

ing after officers stopped him in his car and smelt a

strong smell of cannabis. A further search of his

property recovered even more drugs and money.

Another male was arrested after assaulting a police

officer, obstructing police and possession of canna-

bis, together with a search of his home address

revealed further small number of cannabis plants

being cultivated. The male is on bail pending fur-

ther investigations.

7 Lakes have announced that £14,990 was raised at

the rescue event held in June. Many thanks to all

who attended and contributed on the day and to

the charities involved.

Crime remains low in the area compared to other

places in the division; however residents are re-

minded to remain vigilant with regards to theft of

lead/metal which seems to be creeping up again.


Ann Breen Irish/Country Singer

At

Crowle Community Hall

3rd October

Starts 7.30pm

Tickets £13

Contact Jenny Briggs

01724 710372

for tickets and more

information

Read about Ann on her

website

www.annbreen.com

You can contact Humberside Police on 0845 60 60

222 for non-emergency calls. You can also contact

Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. When contact-

ing Crimestoppers you do not have to give your

name and you may be eligible for a cash reward for

information you give.

PC 1169 Sally Jameson is responsible for the

Neighbourhood Action team issues for the Central

Ward of the Isle of Axholme, and will be working

with Pc 1839 Tina Starbuck and PCSO 7577 Pear-

son. Staff conduct regular patrols the Central area

of the Isle and will be happy to discuss any commu-

nity issues with you. Please feel free to stop and

speak with him or alternatively contact us via the

above telephone number.

PC 1839 Starbuck is actively involved in the Farm-

watch scheme covering the south and central

wards of the Isle of Axholme. The scheme was set

up with the involvement of local farmers from

these wards. This was at the request of a number

of farmers to allow us to meet and discuss issues

affecting their farms. The meetings were a great

success; however the last couple of meetings have

had a poor turnout. Those farmers who have

made the time for a couple of hours still find it a

benefit and PC Starbuck would encourage any

farmer who either did attend or who wishes to

attend in the future to make a note of the next

meeting in their diary – WEDNESDAY 3rd NO-

VEMBER 2010 at 8pm at the RED LION HOTEL,

EPWORTH. The meeting only lasts at the most a

couple of hours. If you require any further details

please contact PC Starbuck. PC Starbuck reports

that there are reports of theft of diesel and equip-

ment from farms within these wards and would ask

that any information regarding these crimes be

passed to the police or Crimestoppers immedi-

ately.

The police station at Epworth also provides a front

counter service for two days a week, Monday and

Thursday, between 9am and 3pm. This can be

subject to change at short notice, but if this hap-

pens a notice will be on the front door at Epworth.


Epworth Primary School

New Term, New Year

The children are all back in school after the lazy days

of summer. They are all in new classes with their

new teachers. It is good to see all the children

dressed smartly in their uniform, with many children

also having new shoes!. The children look as bright

and shiny as our polished Hall floor in Assembly.

A special welcome to the 40 new Reception chil-

dren and parents starting with us for the first time as

well as several other new children in the other

classes. This is our largest intake for several years.

I am sure it is going to be a great year of learning

and growing together.

School Council

One of the first jobs of the new year is to elect the new School Council. This is made up of two chil-

dren from each class from Year 2 upwards who meet regularly with the Headteacher to look at ideas

to improve the school. The children elect their representatives by secret ballot following class hustings.

Over the past year the children have raised money for Children in Need and the Haiti Earthquake

Appeal as well as choosing new play equipment .I am sure the new School Council will be equally busy.

Stepping Stones

This term we are welcoming the Stepping Stones pre-school onto the school site. I am grateful to the

Local Authority for funding the building alterations needed for Stepping Stones. They have excellent

facilities with a classroom, kitchen area, toilets and changing area inside with a new outdoor play area.

The play area will be shared with our Reception children with hard and soft play and grassed areas. This

replaces a small paved area we have had to use up to now so it will be a big improvement for the

school.

We are looking forward to working with Stepping Stones for the benefit of all our children.

With best wishes.

John Hodgkins

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Grown by David Turner who lives in Belton for his

grandchildren Frances, aged 10 and Oliver, aged 6, it stands at an impressive 3.6m tall

Our sunflower at our allotment.

Francesca Malam, aged 5 and Annabel Malam, aged 1

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The Isle of Axholme Where You Live Your Local History

Adapted by Anthony Catherall

The Drainage of the Isle (continued)

The past 250 years have seen continual improvement and extension of the drainage of the Isle of Axholme. In 1763 there was a record flood when the Idle and Torne broke their

banks and laid waste thousands of acres. It was the culmination of years of damaged crops.

It needed the disaster to make people realise that new drainage works were needed. In 1764 John Smeaton, a famous Civil Engineer, was consulted and he suggested the

deepening of the drains and for some more relief drains, but finance for the scheme was not available. In 1795 an Act of Parliament provide for the enclosure of Commons including

£20,000 for new drains. Acting upon Smeaton’s suggestions Foster cut a new drain in 1795. From Bull Hassocks it took the Old River Idle’s bed and then ran parallel to Vermuyden’s

New River Torne to Pilfrey’s Bridge where it took the channel of the New River Torne to

Althorpe. The New River Torne took the channel of the New River Idle and a new channel called the North River was cut to Keadby. The new drain from Bullock Hassocks is now

called the South level Engine Drain.

About the same time the ‘Folly’ drain was dug. Unofficially it was called ‘Foster’s Folly’. It

ran from Bull Hassocks pumping station alongside Foster’s other drain for part of the way to

Pilfrey Bridge and from there to the River Trent at Derrythorpe. A second cut to Keadby was made from Pilfrey Bridge to enable both Althorpe sluices to

take the New Torne water. The New idle River was passed under the Torne at Pilfrey and thence to Keadby.

About 1813 another new drain called ‘Cataline’ was dug to help the drainage of the Santoft area. It runs parallel to the Hatfield Waste Drain and is southern of the Double

Rivers. Just before Pilfrey Bridge it goes under its partner and is the northern of the Three

Rivers to Keadby.

The drainage was so well improved by these new works that there were even complaints that the new land was to dry! However in 1828 the summer was so wet that for weeks on

end, the Trent was too high to accept water from Axholme. A committee set up to look at

the problem concluded that the drains ought to drain straight to Adlingfleet which is what, 200 years earlier, Vermuyden ought to have done. George Leather in July 1829 surveyed

the water levels of the Trent and recommended a direct drain to the Humber. His plans envisaged a huge waterway 150 feet wide at the bottom, thus with sloping and banking

would be about 300 feet wide. It would be excavated from Idle Stop to the Humber. He anticipated it as a tidal river with ships using it and Bykersdike as a route to Gainsborough.

The cost estimated was around £354,000. Sixteen trial borings were actually made to plan

the route. Doubtless, it would have been built, for an Act of Parliament authorised the work; but for the development and introduction of pumping stations.

Continued next month. Make sure you see a copy of the Arrow...


Now & Then – Then & Now No 18 By Anthony Catherall

Here is Haxey in bygone days and compare to today’s images!

I was delighted to receive this rare card from Steve Goulding of Epworth; he

will receive a voucher to enjoy the delights of Jonathan

David’s at High Street Epworth. Being an ex Royal Engineer myself, the card was even more poignant to me. Here we see a detachment of 46 men and officers from the 4th West Riding Territorials who formed the Firing Party led by Lieut. Yates of Doncaster. They headed the procession at the funeral of Sapper 50954 Thomas Eustace Preston 15th Signal Company Royal Engineers. Sapper Preston died on duty at Aldershot following a 14-mile route march on 19 February 1915 aged 28 years. He was the son of local Haxey Headmaster of the Church of England School close by Mr John Thomas Preston, (known locally as Tommy) and his wife Clara. The funeral service was conducted by the Vicar (Rev. J.W Shepherd, M.A.), at the graveside in the churchyard of St Nicholas Church Haxey. Special thanks go to Gavin & Liz Berry of Haxey who helped in my research and led me to Thomas’s grave. In the lower picture taken on 15 May 2010, the trees are in full leaf now almost covering the same house as above (but much altered now. Notice also the wall that has been halved in the picture below taken on 15 May 2010. A fuller report of the Sapper Preston’s funeral can be found in the Epworth Bells dated Saturday, February 27, 1915 in the Mechanic’s Institute in Epworth.




During the period 9th - 12th September, St Andrew's Church, Epworth

hosted an event with a theme of 'Lincolnshire at War' concentrating on

WW1 and WW2 with emphasis on social history aspects of the Isle of

Axholme. This was in association with the Lincolnshire Heritage Open

Days.

Prior to the exhibition over 30 people came forward with many items of memorabilia, printed articles and

memories, many of which had been recorded enabling visitors to pause and listen and share. Over the

weekend the church was full of items such as the diary of Gunner Clifford Spencer a POW captured

during the Battle of Tobruk during WW2 and some of the many letters which passed between him and his

wife and small daughter, items of clothing made with material obtained on the black market ... Dispatch

Rider's motor cycle, ... rifle, uniforms, and much, much more - unfortunately we couldn't get anyone to try

on a gas mask.

Approximately 600 people visited the exhibition and what was particularly poignant was the many memo-

ries shared and relived bringing smiles and sometimes tears to faces and the memory will stay with us for

a very long time. The weekend was very rewarding and we felt very honoured and humble to have been

entrusted with such precious items enabling us to provide an opportunity for the community to come

along and share the moving stories of local people affected by war and it made the hard work of several

weeks quickly fade into insignificance.

Our thanks go to everyone who provided items for display, the many visitors who came and of course

those who helped in any way to make this a very successful few days.

Best Wishes Margaret Draper

What language do you speak? I recently read about the

precarious condition of many of the

languages of the world. Apparently

4% of the world’s languages are

spoken by 96% of the people, and

the remaining 96% of the languages

spoken by only 4%. As an English speaker this does

not appear a problem, but I recall when at a uni-

versity in Wales, being invited to take beginners

Welsh, and considering very carefully w hether I

really wanted to put effort into a minority lan-

guage, which at best would only be of limited use.

The same applies to dialects that appear to be fast

disappearing.

What unites Christians is not the lan-

guage of the tongue but the language of the heart,

the language of love. We sing the hymn “Lord thy

church on earth is seeking, thy renewal from above,

teach us all the art of speaking with the accent of thy

love.” For the Christian the one true language is

spoken by 100% of the community. If you say but

love is not a language, well St Francis of Assisi told

his followers to go and preach the gospel –and use

words only if you have to. In all our relationships

may our language be love.

Rev David Leese Wesley Manse, Epworth

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Heritage Pavement

In 2011 the interior of St Andrew’s Church Epworth

will be undergoing a significant refurbishment. The

funding for this vital work has been secured, the

greater part being a grant of £457,500 from the Heri-

tage Lottery Fund. This has been awarded to enable St

Andrew’s to explain more fully the history and heri-

tage of Epworth and the Isle of Axholme.

As part of the redevelopment the ancient baptismal

font is to be moved to a central position at the back

of the Church which we think may be its original

position. Set into the floor around the font will be up

to 200 clay tiles depicting some aspect of the story of

Epworth and the Isle from ancient times to the pre-

sent day, hopefully leaving some space for future sig-

nificant events. These tiles would be similar to the

ones in the time line in the pavement in Doncaster

and other places.

The tiles would be designed by individuals, groups and

schools who may wish to create the actual outline

themselves. This would be done under the supervision

of Jon Cocks of Axholme Arts so no particular art-

work skills would be required. The tiles would then

be fired professionally by Len and Janet Latham, ce-

ramics artists of Belton.

We would like to involve as many local people and organisations as possible. For the individual member of

the community or group representative who may be interested they are invited to drop in for a coffee

between 10.00 am and 12 pm on Saturday 13th November in St Andrew’s Church to discuss. Schools and

groups will receive a personal invitation to take part. We hope that the pavement will be complete by the

early part of 2012.

We are particularly keen for local schools to be involved in this project which we hope would be valuable

in helping young people to discover the story of their community. As we hope that this will be a perma-

nent feature of St Andrew’s Church those that take part will be able to show their children and grandchil-

dren what they did when they were at school.

It is also envisaged that a time capsule will be placed under the pavement.

For further information please contact:

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News from Belton All Saints CE Primary

I am writing this article at the very beginning of the new academic year. Pupils have returned to

school well after the Summer break and we are pleased to welcome many new families to our

school community.

One of the first jobs of the year is for classes to choose a representative to be part of our school

council. The council is just one of the ways that we encourage pupils to become active and

supportive members of our community involved in some of the decision making processes that

affect them within school. Pupils are encouraged to take on regular responsibilities and they

regularly volunteer for roles such as librarians, buddys and reading partners. Last year, for the first

time, we were able to link to the North Lincolnshire Volunteer project which allows us to reward

Y6 pupils with Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards for the voluntry services they provide.

Best wishes Sarah Groves

Headteacher

Our School Council – A report by Year 6 School Council Reps Emily (Chair) and Mitchel (Vice Chair)

‘We have a school council so that we can help make our school a better place to be. We have some great

ideas to improve the school and think the adults should listen to our point of view when they make decisions

that will affect us. Every class votes for a school council representative who will go to school council meetings

and let their class know what has been discussed. They will ask their class for ideas or comments to take to

the next meeting. We like to organise fund raising events and activities to support different charities.

Sometimes council members are asked to meet visitors and to show them around school or to represent the

school in other ways.


Women’s Institute (WI) Report

September meeting

This month’s meeting was held in the Red Lion in Epworth market place on

the 14th, and was essentially a social and quiz night as an easy entry into the

winter programme following the short summer break. The first order of

business was to inform the meeting that our group entries into the annual

Epworth Agricultural Show had done really well, gaining both 1st and 2nd prize in Class 1, which involved

displaying five different items and included crafts, produce, cakes, jams and plants. We were awarded a

rather spectacular looking cup for the 1st prize.

Attendance this evening was rather reduced as many members were still on holiday with one or two being

ill. To those who are ill, we wish a speedy recovery.

After the routine business the quiz was started with a music section with the theme ―classical ads‖. 20

pieces of classical music which had all been used in TV advertisements was played and we had to name the

products. A very testing section, one has to admit, with most of us recognising the music, but not the

products. Maybe we don’t watch too much TV. The second section of the quiz was a little easier s it was

a picture round, with ten famous faces and ten views from famous bridges. Almost everyone could name

the famous faces, with a varied reaction to the famous bridges. Quite a challenging quiz, but enjoyed by

all. Special thanks went to Gill who supplied us with a delicious selection of cakes.

The next meeting will be on the 12th of October, again in the Red Lion, at 7-45pm

Cath Fordham

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Beyond The Standard Driving Test Dear readers, The government has made the standard Driving Test more difficult in recent years, with the addition of a multiple-choice test and a computerised hazard-awareness assessment.

However it still only involves learning the most fundamental driving skills and doesn’t include preparation for poor-weather or motorway driving. The standard L-test is simply an introduction to driving a vehicle. Your further education takes place on today’s congested roads and provides a steep and often precarious learning curve, this is where Driver education comes in.

On the U/K’s congested roads it’s important that you’re always in the right frame of mind to drive. A positive attitude will help to reduce the risk of collisions through tolerance and courtesy, by being realistic as to your own abilities, and by maintaining a high degree of care for your own safety and others.

Driving on UK roads can be very stressful, but you must always remain cool-headed tolerant and courteous–helping to avoid or diffuse any threatening situations. Don’t let your driving standards be affected by other motorist’s mistakes or behaviour.

Stay relaxed, don’t be provoked and remember that, if you do make a mistake an apologetic wave is often all it takes to put things right. Don’t let your enthusiasm for driving tempt you into breaking the speed limit or driving dangerously always know what

speed you are doing and know what the maximum speed limit is. Remember timid drivers can be as dangerous as aggressive drivers. Always expect the worst from other motorists and try to understand what they are aiming to achieve. If you allow for poor

observation and slow reactions, you’ll find you’re always prepared for the worst-case scenario. Whether you’re a novice motorist or an experienced driver, you’ll always find room to improve your driving skills. Keep an open mind, be realistic about your limitations and always be prepared to learn from any errors you make. When following other drivers, always apply the two-second rule if you suspect they may not be totally focused on their

driving, leave an even bigger gap to give you extra braking time. Tailgating is a common cause of collisions, it is dangerous and antisocial and can never be condoned. 1.The Driving Position.

One of the most important aspects of driving a modern machine involves achieving the perfect driving position every time

you get behind the wheel. This allows you maximum control over your vehicle and will keep you more comfortable and

alert on longer journey’s It’s also the position most often adopted by racing drivers, especially rally and touring car drivers.

Sit in the car with the base of your spine in the back of the seat to prevent back problems.

Hold the wheel at ten-to-two or quarter-to-three. Keep your thumbs vertical.

Whenever possible adjust the steering wheel rake for improved control and to enable you to see all the dashboard

instruments.

Make sure your arms are slightly bent.

Your legs should be slightly bent too when your feet are on

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The back of the seat should be fairly upright giving you a

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''I would like to thank

everyone who attended

and gave so generously

at the Coffee Morning

held at the

Haxey Memorial in aid of

the Alzheimers Society”

After seeing my mum suffer with

Alzheimer's for five years I know

how difficult it is for the people

suffering and their carers. I am so

pleased that the coffee morning

together with donations raised a

total of £1900.00, which I am sure

will help this worthy charity.

A big thanks to all my friends who helped with the planning and worked so hard on the day, raising this

amount of money has made it all worth while. ''

Best Wishes Gill Snow


What’s On In Your area in Epworth and Belton Activity Meeting place Time Contact

Mon Chatterbox Wesley Memorial, Epworth 09:00-12:00

Mon Thurlow Playgroup and Preschool Epworth Thurlow 9-11.30 & 12-3 01427 875016

Mon Keep Fit Epworth Imperial Hall - Main Hall 14.00-15.00 01427 873569

Mon Epworth Brownies Ivy Andrew Hall, Epworth 18:00 - 19:30 01427 873161

Mon Children’s Dancing Epworth Imperial Hall - Main Hall 16.00- 20.00 Nicola

Mon Pilates Epworth Imperial Hall - Main Hall 20.00 -21.00 01427 752548

Mon NHS Stop Smoking Epworth Imperial Hall - Small Hall 17.00 -18.30 Ann

Mon Epworth Youth Club Epworth Youth Centre 19.00-21.00 13-19years

Mon Keep Fit Belton Park Pavilion 18.30-20.20

Mon Army Cadets Epworth Imperial Hall - Small Hall 18.45-21.00 01724 858918

Tues Axholme Elite Taewondo Epworth Lesuire Centre 18.00-20.00 01427 873335

Tues Axholme Arts Club 13 Queen St, Epworth - Adults 19:00 - 21:00 01427 873947

Tues Horticulture Society (2nd Tuesday) Epworth Imperial Hall - Main Hall 19:00 -21.00 01427 872252

Tues Epworth Town Council Epworth Imperial Hall - Small Hall 18.30 - 21.00 1st Tuesday

Tues Beavers, Cubs, Scouts Belton Park Pavilion 17.00-21.00

Wed Jack n Box Wesley Memorial, Epworth 10:00-11:30

Wed Belton Brownies Belton All Saints Primary School 18:00-19:30 01427 872109

Wed Isle of Axholme short mat Bowls Club Epworth Leisure Centre (Sept—April) 3.30 –5.30 pm 01427 752344

Wed Belton Rainbows Belton All Saints Primary School 16:45-17:45 01427 754009

Wed Belton Guides Belton All Saints Primary School 19:30 - 21:00 01427 872227

Wed Sunshine Yoga Epworth Imperial Hall - Main Hall 13.00-15.00

18.00-20.15 01427 873730

Wed Epworth Youth Club Epworth Youth Centre 19.00-21.00

Wed Active Ageing Epworth Imperial Hall - Main Hall 10.00 - 11.00 01724 297255

Wed Army Cadets Epworth Imperial Hall - Small Hall 18.45 - 21.00 01724 858918

Wed Belton Mums and Tots Belton Public Hall 09.15-11.15 0775 9782182

Wed Street Dance Belton Park Pavilion 16.20-20.40

Thurs Children’s Dancing Epworth Imperial Hall - Main Hall 16.00- 20.00

Thurs Whist Epworth Imperial Hall - Small Hall 13.30-16.00 01427 873622

Thurs Bingo Epworth Imperial Hall 18.30-21.00 01427 873622

Thurs Axholme Arts Club 13 Queen Street, Epworth - Juniors 16:15-1745 01427 873947

Thurs Axholme Elite Taekwondo Epworth Leisure Centre 18.00-20.00 0794 6607762

Thurs Baby Signing Epworth Methodist Church 13.30-14.30

Thurs Autumn Club Over 50’s Belton Park Pavilion 14.00-16.00

Thurs Keep Fit Belton Park Pavilion 18.30-19.30

Thurs North Lincs Community Concert Band Conservative Cub, Scunthorpe (Rehearsals) 19:00 -22:00 01724 784494


What’s On In Your area in Epworth and Belton

Fri Isle of Axholme short mat Bowls club Epworth Leisure Centre (Sept—April) 3.30—5.30 pm 01427 752344

Fri Red Cross Whist Epworth Imperial Hall - Small Hall; 19.00 - 21.00 3rd Friday

Fri Belton Bingo Club Belton Park Pavilion 06:30pm start

Fri Junior Gym Epworth Leisure Centre 15.30-16.30 01427 873845

Fri Active Ageing Epworth Imperial Hall - Main Hall 13.00 - 14.00 01724 297255

Sat Bingo Epworth Imperial Hall - Small Hall 18.30-21.00 01427 873622

S N Y G Wesley Memorial, Epworth 0730-21:00

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put up a poster promoting the Rescue Day at The Seven Lakes which was to raise money for the Help 4

Heroes Charity, the decision to support this charity was also influenced by the children who attend our

Nursery as the previous month they had been interested in learning about fire fighters and the police, so it

all fitted together nicely.

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4 Heroes charity, linking in with a community event and the

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Advice

Pensions Helpline 0800 991234

Electricity Emergencies 0800 375 675

Transco - Gas leaks 080 111 999

Yorkshire Water 0845 1242424

Care in the Community

Age Concern 0800 009966

Childline 0800 1111

Neighbourhood Watch 01482 444466

NSPCC 0808 80050000

RSPCA 08705 555999

NHS Direct 0845 4647

Community

Crime stoppers` 0800 555 111

Carers Support Centre 01652 650585

Isle of Axholme Lions 01427 752139

Isle of Axholme Osteoporosis Sup-

port Group 01427 875752

Education and General

Epworth Country Primary School 01427 872345

Belton All Saints Primary School 01427 872391

Mulberry Primary School 01427 752355

Westwoodside Mobile Library 01724 865675

Haxey Library - Memorial

Hall 01724 753239

Willows Dental Practise—Belton 01427 872106

Leisure

Epworth Leisure Centre 01427 873845

My Vue cinema 08712 240240

Odeon 08712 244007

North Lincs Community Concert

Band - Rehearsals - Mr B Page 01724 784494

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The Hair Shop Westwoodside 01427 752455

Boarding Kennels/Grooming

Croft House Kennels and Cattery 01427 890235

Home and Garden

Fountain Court florist 01427 874831

Health / Fitness

Rosemary Conley Diet and Fitness 01724 712700

Quality Lifestyles Personal Training Consultancy

Paul Seaman ACSM HFI 01427 753591 / 07714 318958

Taxi Service / Wedding Cars/ Driving Schools

Dave Addlesee School of Motoring 01427 872680

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Alan’s Private Hire, Belton 01427 875765

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P T Taxi 01427 754531 / 07790 817691

Rent the Bentley – wedding car hire 07931 526 057

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Simon White Building Contractors 01427 873446

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Dean Gregory Electrical 01427 874377 / 07833 638521

A.E.S. Tiling (Ceramic Floor & Wall Tiling)

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MJN Autos (car servicing/repairs) 01427 874413

Brookes Homecare Improve 01427 875314 /07973142963

Meteor Security Ltd 01302 623427 / 07917 766922

D Brown Joinery 0779 5321054 / 01302 350363

Axholme Pest Control 01427 873608 / 07766747245

Axholme Kitchens and Bathrooms 01427 874312

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Hurstons Accountants & Business Advisors

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Balance the Books Accounting Services Ltd 01427 873972

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