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July 2011 Issue 29
Police News
Page 12
Where you live,
your local history
Page 16,17
Rescue Day 2011
Page 35
and much much
more...
RESCUE DAY 2011 Saturday JULY 9TH 2011 7 Lakes Country Park, Crowle www.rescueday.com
SLATE HOUSE
FARM MARKET
& CARBOOT NR MESSINGHAM
EVERY SATURDAY &
Bank Holiday Mondays
From1pm
Stall holders ring for
details
www.carbooter.org eve 01909 480087
day 07855 799604
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Open: Monday to Friday 8.30am-4.30pm, Saturday 9.00am-1.00pm
To advertise please call 01302 532676 or 07912 643010 3
Editors Letter....
June glorious June! We have had
the seasons all in one this month!
sun, rain, hailstones, the British
weather can be so extreme.
Luckily I was in Cornwall last
week in May and struck it lucky
with the weather!
I would like to say a big thank you to everyone
who has contacted me this month with articles
and local events.
We have lots going on in the area, from
musicians playing at the Mowbrays cafe on the
2nd July, Proms in the church at Owston Ferry
on 15th July, The Rescue Day event at 7 Lakes
on 9th July, Strawberry Tea at St. Andrews
Church on 2nd July, the list goes on... Please
support your local events, they are for good
causes.
The deadline for August issue is
Friday 8th July.
Again enjoy the read.
Carolyn (Editor) 1 Nether Cantley Lane, Old Cantley
Doncaster DN3 3QQ
01302 532676 / 0791 264 3010
www.arrowpublications.co.uk
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News, News, News, News, News, News, News ...
Deborah Miller Epworth
Tel: 07985 745606
Festival of Flowers and
Victorian Life
Friday 9th Saturday 10th,
Sunday 11th September 2011
at All Saints‘ Church, Belton
10.00am – 6.00pm
See: Themed flowers, Local Victorian collections,
Parish Registers, Local History, School Display,
Lace and Felt making.
Hear: Story telling, Music, Radio.
Do: Amateur radio, Brass rubbing, Felt and Lace
making, Children‘s Treasure Trail.
Taste: Refreshments, coffee, lunches, teas.
There is still time for more local contributions,
particularly old family photos .
For more information call
Janice Tindale 01427 872789
During the period 2nd to 4th June
2012, St Andrew‘s Church,
Epworth, will be hosting an
exhibition in celebration of the
Queen‘s Diamond Jubilee. To mark this
special event, items of memorabilia, printed
articles, photographs, memories etc spanning
the life of the queen are required by the organising
committee for use during the activity period. We
have already been offered the loan of a medal and
service sheet received by a male chorister for
singing in the coronation choir. He will also visit the
exhibition and share his experiences of the event.
Any items on loan to the church will, of course, be
cared for and returned to the owners. You may also
be interested in volunteering to help stage the
exhibition and/or perform the duties of stewards.
Please contact:
Melvyn Rose - 01427 872080,
email: [email protected]
Penny Birks - 01427 872012
Jim Oliver - 01427 874670
Summer Special
10% off in June/July
The only thing that will be
lighter is you not your purse!
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MEDLEY FARM SHOP
Carrhouse Road Belton
Shop Local for all your
BBQ Food this Summer
Home Produced Pork. Locally Reared Beef and Lamb
Dried Cured Hams & Bacons Turkeys & Chickens
Locally Grown Winter Vegetables Open 10-3 pm Thursday & Saturdays
10 –5pm Fridays
01427 872274
Based in Epworth
Call Mike 07885 538018 / Jon 07976 006719 or 01427 875854
Email : [email protected]
GLASS REPLACEMENT
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GEM COMPUTER SERVICES Internet/broadband problems
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General support & Advice without the
technical jargon
For all your computing needs call
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Now Taking Bookings for the Summer Term!
Also Nursery Places Available, ring for details Lots of exciting activities based around extensive secure outdoor areas and woodlands.
Healthy homemade dinners and a light tea provided.
All snacks, drinks and treats provided.
Age 5-11yrs. Open 7:45am – 6pm.
Themed weeks to include:
Camp Coneygarth, Cowboy & Indians, Pirate Week, Harry Potter Wk ,
Narnia Wk , Fancy dress, Dr Who Day, Fete Day, Maize the Maize, BBQ‘s, Water Play and lots of Sport Activities.
Kids at Coneygarth Holiday Club
Coneygarth Farm Haxey Nr Doncaster 01427 753173
www.coneygarthfarmdaynursery.co.uk
After completion of a new extension we have had a very busy time here at Coneygarth Farm
Day Nursery. A new viewing area for the Out of School Club has enabled children to see more of the
farm and has been a huge success. After Christmas the children were able to watch the Lincoln Red cattle
who all calved within 2 months. It is very exciting to watch the cows and sheep, from such a short
distance and see how they behave.
Next came lambing which is always a huge success with with the children and parents, this coincides with
the Easter Holidays so the children at the holiday club also enjoyed this experience.
This month all the sheep have been brought in for shearing and 3 hours later they were back grazing in the
field enjoying the sun without their winter coats on and thankfully all the baby lambs found their
mummies again!!!
These are just a few of the things the children can experience at the nursery along with tending the
vegetable garden, collecting eggs from the resident hens and
playing in the nursery wood, large garden and willow den and
of course covering all aspects of the Early Years Foundation
Stage.
We are now busy preparing for the summer holidays which
will be action packed and exciting!
If you are interested in either Nursery places or Holiday
Club (5-11yrs) do not hesitate to contact us and arrange a
visit ALSO don't forget we offer 15 HOURS FLEXIBLE
FREE provision for 3-5 year olds.
To advertise please call 01302 532676 or 07912 643010 9
You may fancy popping into Hatty‘s for a cup of speciality Earl Grey and a scrummy
home-made fruit scone with preserve. Or you may be tempted by one of our magnificent
lunches with all the trimmings.
Whatever you choose, we promise you a fine food experience!
Hatty‘s also offers an outside catering service using only the finest ingredients,
from vintage teas, finger Buffets, fork and
knife buffets, canapés, celebration cakes and
so much more...
Celebrate in style and use our unique
catering service where food is a passion!
Now Offering
Outside
Catering. Please call for details
12a Fountain court Epworth DN9 1EG
01427 875507
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ORCHARD GARDEN
MACHINERY
Rick Gill SERVICING
AND REPAIRS
Lawn Mowers. Strimmers. Chainsaws. Rotavators.
Hedge Cutters. Stihl Saws
Professional and Domestic Local collection and return service
01427 728440 / 0779 6051155
Based locally in Owston Ferry
CHAINSAWS
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May 18th was a competition night and it really had members of
Axholme Camera Club members scratching their heads. The final competition
of 2010 - 11 season was entitled "Elements - Earth, Wind, Fire and Water". A vast array of very inter-
esting and enterprising prints were entered from most of the members, plus there was some very artistic
creativity from others.
The judge, Mr Ernie Jackson from Doncaster openly admitted it was his first time every that he had come
across a competition with such an ambitious title. However, he set about to deliver the best print, firstly
looking for technical quality while also portraying the competi-
tion title. He had difficulty both in the coloured and Mono
sections, having narrowed them down to two print in each
class. In the colour he was unable to separate the two so
awarded both 20 points. Sandy Sanderson entered a very
creative print called "Consuming the Elements" and Ivan
Sedgewick put forward a Yorkshire landscape including a
steam train in motion, called "Northern Lights Elements".
While in the Mono section the judges answer was to ask for a
coin as there was nothing between them, nevertheless, after
very close scrutiny he gave David Neale 20 points for his print
entitled "Behind the Waterfall" and 19 points to George
Fiddler for his print titled "Sunshine After the Storm" .
Other high scorers on the night were Jan Neale 19 points and
an 18 points in the mono section, Guy Myers 18 points and
Peter Webster 18 points in the colour section.
Later Mr Ernie Jackson thanked the club for inviting him to
judge such a display of good quality prints.
www.axholmecameraclub.co.uk.
After the Rain
Northern Lights Elements
Rainbow
Consuming the elements Sunshine after the storm
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AXHOLME CENTRAL POLICE REPORT-
Fieldside/Battle Green/Studcross/Thurlow/
Memorial Hall Car Park areas in Epworth =
Youths causing annoyance and anti-social
behaviour.
The problem with youths causing annoyance con-
tinues around this area. Analysis from reports to
police shows that the main days of complaints are
on a Monday, Wednesday and Thursday between
4pm and 2pm. The main crime being committed
in this area is criminal damage, particularly to vehicles. We are therefore re-iterating the message that it is
in your best interest to park, if at all possible, in your garages or on your driveways, and perhaps review
your car security arrangements as an extra precaution. The majority of criminal damage is being commit-
ted on a Tuesday and Saturday between 10.00 pm and 01.00 am.
We appeal to residents to call in should they witness such behaviour, drawing their attention to the fact
that we need detailed descriptions of offenders, particularly clothing (colours/motif‘s) as this gives us a
better chance of ‗getting the right person‘ when we stop large groups of youths around the village. We
are working closely with our partners to resolve the issues and are patrolling the area at times we receive
calls for service the most. The team are also paying passing attention throughout their shift at sporadic
times.
You are our eyes and ears so please help us and report anything you think requires our attention. Our
non-emergency number is 0845 6060 222. If you think a crime is in progress please call 999. It is always
best to report it at the time, doing so retrospectively makes it difficult to catch the culprits making life for
those nearby a misery.
Update:
We are still receiving calls relating to groups of youths gathering in the car park. We have
been given some registration numbers of vehicles involved and have given relevant warnings
to those concerned. Should they not heed to our warning there is the potential for their
vehicle to be seized by police. Patrols continue to monitor the car park and have noticed the
groups only gather when the hall is not being used. We are working with our partners and
the Thurlow Playing Fields Association to try to resolve these issues. We encourage local
residents observing such anti-social behaviour in these areas to contact us on 0845 6060 222
with as much detail and descriptions of offenders as possible.
Carrside Changing rooms.
A substantial amount of damage has been caused to the changing rooms on CARRSIDE in Epworth. Van-
dals have entered the property and have smashed walls inside and have pulled the boiler from the wall.
This has caused flooding. The changing rooms are run by dedicated local residents who give up their own
time and money to maintain the facilities for the benefit of those using the pitches and the wider commu-
nity. This damage caused by offenders has spoilt it for everybody else. We would like dog walkers, run-
ners, cyclists, walkers, horse riders, users of the changing rooms and anyone else passing them to report
anything vaguely suspicious. Although we are paying particular attention we value any information relating
to either anti-social behaviour or damage at the premises.
Our non-emergency number is 0845 6060 222 or Crimestoppers is 0800 555 111.
UPDATE – We have received very few calls for service since this incident was reported, however police
continue to monitor the area.
Police Community
Support Officer 7577
Stewart Pearson
PC Constable 1169
Sally Jameson
Police Constable 1839
Tina Starbuck
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Recent Issues.
Male arrested for Public Order = A local man
has been arrested in relation to a public order
offence in Epworth. He was interviewed by police
and later charged to North Lincolnshire Magis-
trates Court. Male arrested for domestic
assault = A local male was arrested after handing
himself into the police in relation to an assault. He
was interviewed and released without charge.
Plings = Places to go Things to do. Plings is a
website for children and young people. It gives you
quick and easy details about local activities. By
simply typing in your postcode at this website you
can see what is happening near you. Plings will tell
you when and where. If you are interested please
visit
www.plings.net or call the Family Information Ser-
vice on 01724 296629.
For all your professional
carpet and upholstery
cleaning
Contact Heather
0756 487 4869
01302 863311 www.splashcarpetcleaning.co.uk
Isle District Choral Society
PROMS IN THE CHURCH & Music from
7 pm on Friday, 15th July 2011
St Martin’s Parish Church,
Owston Ferry
Admission £5.00 – children free
Includes refreshments
Tickets available from Linnie Burnham
01427 873898
Email: [email protected] or pay at the door on the night
Local musicians Kate Billmore
and Peter Barnard have launched
a new music and dance venture
with ‗de Mowbray‘s Musicke‘. Styling
themselves as musicians and dancers from a rural
court in Tudor times, they play music on period
instruments and teach dances of that period. You
can catch them at http://www.myspace.com/de-
mowbrays-musicke
They are available to play for concerts, period
dances, workshops and to add period style and
colour to events. Peter and Kate will be perform-
ing at a number of local events in the next few
months and you will catch them as part of the Big
Sky Festival playing music
at the ‗Mowbrays of
Haxey‘ Cafe and Deli-
catessen on Saturday
2 July from 10am on-
wards.
To book them and for
further details please
contact Peter Barnard on
01427 873937
REGULAR ADVERTISING
REALLY DOES WORK!
Just ask our regular advertisers
and you will be surprised!
To advertise in your local Arrow contact
Carolyn 01302 532676 or 0791 2643010
View all magazines on line
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Also Kitchen Fitting & Tiling
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Free Estimates, Phone Dave
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01427 753886
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Hard & Soft Landscaping
Garden Maintenance Free Quotations
Based in Haxey
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Skyers Farm
Riding School Carrside Epworth
Friendly family run riding
school for novice and
nervous riders, adults and
children starting from age 4
Stable Management, Tuesday & Thursdays throughout the school
holidays, including Pony Club Badge Scheme.
Age 6 years and over. Learn to groom, muck
out and care for a pony including riding lesson
Gift Vouchers Available
Pony Parties available Saturdays (Max 8 children|)
To book your lesson phone Gemma
07743 856811 / 01427 874962
Local Authority Licensed Fully insured and CRB Checked
www.skyersfarmridingschool.co.uk
Paul Jackson Conservatories
UPVC Doors/Windows/Porches Replacement Conservatory Roofs
Based in Belton 20 Years Experience
01427 875040 07807 009843
Also full range of concrete sectional garages
Edwardian Conservatory 3m x 3m
only £4999.00 incl VAT (subject to site survey) fully fitted incl base and dwarf wall
Colours mixed for you!
New Opening Hours
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Saturday 8-12 noon
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The Isle of Axholme
Where You Live Your Local History Adapted by Anthony Catherall
EPWORTH FREE SCHOOL The Rev. Henry Clifford, Rector of Wroot and predecessor of Samuel Wesley, set up Epworth
Free School in 1711. Seven trustees and their heirs were appointed. The schoolmaster was provided with a house. Some land was allocated to provide for the school:
Schoolhouse croft 1 acre 1 rood 12 perches Church field 3 roods 5 perches
South field 1 rood 27 perches East field 1 rood 28 perches Bellshaw 3 acres 3 roods 2 perches
Total: 6 acres 2 roods 34 perches.
A limit of 14 scholars was fixed when the school opened. In 1829 the number was increased to 20. Instruction was restricted to reading. Parents wishing their children to be taught writing
had to pay 2/6 or 3/- (pre 1971 currency) a quarter. No child could stay at school for more than three years. In 1856 the school abolished any payment. In 1873 the Council of Education
suggested that a school be set up to cope with 120 boys or 100 infants on or near the site of the Free School. A trustees meeting of 1874 was asked that the school be used as a Parish School,
but this was refused. However, a piece of land in Battle Green was bought to set up a Board School. Mr. George Mason the master, opened this on October 6th 1876. The Free School finally
closed in July 1880 and the 20 free scholars were transferred to the Board School.
Bibliography: - Epworth Bells The History of the Isle of Axholme – Re. W.B. Stonehouse M.A.
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Now & Then – Then & Now No. 27 By Anthony Catherall
This month and every month; see Epworth in bygone days and compare to today‘s images!
For me, one of the nicest scenes I have of old Epworth circa 1930‘s.
The Isle of Axholme railway opened in 1905 and the bridge over the upper end of the High street
is clearly seen above, as is the junction with Battle Green left.
The station entrance was up a slope on the right just before the bridge.
Much in fashion then, was the carefully manicured curved top hedges with trees adjoining, this
view so pleasing on the eye. I am told people loved walking along this section from the railway station towards
the village. Two of the only features that survive today are the telegraph pole and Thurlow House on
the left from where these pictures were taken. My picture below, taken on 20 August 2007 doesn‘t I believe
have quite the charm of Epworth eighty years ago.
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Last Night
of The Proms A Tribute to
Joan Biddle
Sunday 17th July 6pm
Brass Band
Choir
Local Artists Lets make it a bumper year!
For tickets please contact
Mary 01427 874386
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WESTGATE FISHERIES Serving the best fish & chips at the best prices in
The Isle of Axholme
Westgate Road Belton
01427 872952
Opening times:
Monday & Tuesday closed
Wednesday to Saturday Lunch 11.30-13.30
Wednesday Thursday Evenings 16.30-19.00
Friday Evenings 16.00-19.00
Saturday 11.30-13.30
Parking & Cafe
Lunch time Special
Fish Chips and Peas only £3.25
Business is now back to normal after 10 weeks of
disruption due to road works.
Summer Holidays
It‘s warm and sunny and dry – it must be summer! Now that‘s where you are wrong. For
years and years and years, even when I was a student many years ago, the warm, sunny
and dry days came bang on queue just as serious revision for exams began! And just as
exams ended and we looked forward to an extra long holiday, so the sun seemed to go on
holiday too.
By the time you read this issue of Arrow, exams will be over and results days still way off
– another six weeks or so to ‗top up the tan‘ or endure the rain. But the day of reckoning
will soon be here – cries of delight for some and howls of disappointment for others.
So let‘s resolve to encourage those young people we know whilst they await those all so
important results. Then we can be there to support them whatever the outcome. We can
rejoice with those who rejoice and weep with those who weep. Even if we don‘t person-
ally know anyone sitting exams, we can still ask God to bless them whatever their results.
As a God who loves us, He surely will.
Rev Timothy Buckley
Rector of The Belton Group of Parishes
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Steam Cleaning
Ironing.
De-Scale &
Sanitise Bathrooms
Public Liability Insurance
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Personalised Service
Full or Part Cleans
Regular or One-Off Service Available
Call For A Free, No-Obligation, In-Home Quote
Contact Sheena
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Landscaping service
competitive free quotes
********
Aggregates
Sand. Ballast
Gravel. Decorative
Aggregates. Limestone etc.
TULLEY’S LANDSCAPES
01427 752593
07789 049373 Based in Westwoodside
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LOCAL TRADESMAN
ALL UNDER ONE ROOF
Interior & Exterior Painting Based in Epworth
Lee Hardy
07845 324433 For a Free Quotation
Pete Oliver Joinery
All Joinery Work Undertaken Doors, Windows, etc
Kitchens fitted and supplied Tiling [walls and floor]
01427 875234
07790 03 45 93
Lockwoodbank Epworth
LOCK PROBLEMS?
Locked Out
PVC Door Problem
All types of Locks Fitted
Lock Upgrade to B.S.SPEC Contact Andrew James
your local locksmith
07970 758326 Book your ‘FREE’ security check now
Gas Safe Natural Gas
Landlord Certificates/Servicing
L P G for Boats, Caravans etc
OFTEC [oil] Servicing
All aspects of Plumbing and Heating
0771 2654629 Coronation Crescent Epworth [email protected]
Dave Pearce Plumbing and Heating
Wasps Rats Mice Squirrels Fleas Birds Ants Flies Rabbits Woodworm
Cockroaches Moles and all other pests
01427 873608 07766747245
www.axholmepestcontrol.co.uk
Axholme PEST CONTROL
No Call Out
Fee. 24/7 Rapid Response
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Are Anything But Ordinary
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Visit our showroom or visit our website
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All Aspects of Plumbing, Gas &
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Boiler Services & Landlord
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It is always good to hear the success of
advertisers and their good news stories!
If you have any good experiences of using
tradesman through the Arrow, email
and let everyone know.
Dear Carolyn Editor of the Arrow
Our garage roof needed re-roofing, so we contacted
Eliot, the proprietor of EPG Roofing Ltd. Having
found his advertisement in The Arrow. He arrived
exactly on time gave us a very reasonable quote,
and carried out the work with first class materials
and stayed until it was completed, took away all
rubbish, and did an excellent tidying up job. We
were delighted with his professionalism and
workmanship.
We shall certainly use the Arrow again, when
searching for a local tradesman, or any other
service.
Cheryl Brough,
Auckley
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Call Debbie on
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SECRET THINGS
Until May I had never heard of the word ‗super-injunction,‘ and I don‘t ex-
pect it will ever be something I will use, or have much to do with. In other words I
will be surprised if the existence of such a thing changes my life. In fact I must have
been living on another planet, as even though the media were saying the that the name
of the footballer concerned was common knowledge, it was not knowledge to me—
not until the name was broadcast on the news bulletins.
In friendship, community and business keeping secrets can be a good thing, and we call it keep-
ing confidences. This is especially important in health care , financial institutions and ministry, in the Roman
Catholic church the confession is secret. The word ‗secretary‘ derives from the knowledge of having the
secrets of another. However where there is said to be a public interest then secrets are alleged to be
bad, and corrupt.
I can‘t think that whatever the footballer has done will affect me. I can see though that to the
other injured party there is an apparent miscarriage of justice, for at the very least the law does not ap-
pear to be operating without fear or favour, but in a partial way to those who have the influence that
money gives.
But we all have our own secrets, and we all share special secrets with those near and special to
us. I have been told things in the past, and been told not to tell the wife or husband concerned. There is
trust to the person we tell the confidence, and the people who know it with us from the start. All com-
munity has trust, both secular and sacred. So let‘s continue to keep our secrets in good faith, trusting one
another.
Rev David Leese, Wesley Manse, 37 high Street, Epworth.
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Epworth Primary News Letter
Sleepover Success – even without the
sleep!
Around 35 children had a great time on our
first F.O.E.s Sleepover on a Friday night in
May in school. The children had evening and
night playtimes, completed the Nightline,
watched a DVD and played on the computers
as well as staging an impromptu Talent Show.
Thank you to F.O.E.‘s for organising the event
and to committee members and staff for stay-
ing with the children. We raised about £300
for the school which we are putting towards
our new cooking area.
Breakfast Club
This term we have started a Breakfast Club.
The children can be dropped off at school any
time after 7:45am. For just £2.50 per session
the school provides before school care and a
healthy breakfast. We already have several
children coming each morning and will be
running the Club up to at least Christmas –
but hope to make it permanent with enough
children using this facility.
School Residentials
All our children in the Juniors have the op-
portunity to take part in a Residential visit.
Year 5 children stayed at an Environmental
Education Centre in Hathersage last term,
while the other 3 year groups have their visits
this term. Children in Year 4 stayed at the
Kingswood Peak Venture centre for an ad-
venture activity stay while the Year 3 s had
just one night away in May at Austerfield Field
Studies Centre.
This leave the Year 6 children who will shortly be going away for their stay at the Seacliffe Ho-
tel in Whitby. This is a long standing tradition of the school that the children have been looking
forward to all year.
The children gain so much from their visits. I am grateful for the willingness of school staff to
give up their time to take the children.
With best wishes
John Hodgkins
Headteacher
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On the first Monday of the month, instead of the usual second, mem-
bers of the Flower Club were entertained by June Borrowdale, a North
East Demonstrator from Carlton-in-Lindrick with her demonstration
entitled ―Buds, Blooms and Twigs‖. June used twisted willow, contorted hazel and silver
painted materials for her ―twigs‖ and created beautiful designs with snapdragons, tulips of different shades,
carnations, tiny orchids and chrysanthemums amongst many others. She decorated a large screen with ivy
and shamrock chrysanthemums and used dainty red roses, completing the beautiful and original arrange-
ment with Gloriosa Lilies, a flower new to many of the members. For another arrangement June created a
cage into which she inserted honeysuckle, campanula, purple flocks, stilby and a rose named Rosamunde
which represents the white rose of Yorkshire and the Lancastrian red rose.
To conclude the evening and in celebration of the club‘s 50th anniversary
year, June created a golden anniversary arrangement using gilded palm leaves,
gilded fatsia, sphinx roses, golden yellow carnations and tiny cream orchids.
As she demonstrated June gave one or two teaching points and told us of
her experience of being examined to become an Area Demonstrator. She
also told us of the honour she felt at being chosen to be part of a team to
display at Chelsea Flower Show next year.
The enjoyable evening was concluded with a raffle and the usual tea and
coffee.
The next meeting of the flower club will be on Monday 11th July at
7.30p.m.in the Stephen Jones Community Hall, Haxey when Norman Britton
from Finningley will entertain with an evening entitled ―Bonsai with School
Tales‖.
Visitors and new members are always welcome.
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Rainbows at the Fire Station
Belton Rainbows enjoyed an exciting trip to Epworth Fire Station as part
of their ‗People who help us‘ theme last term. The Fire Station Officers
gave a tour of the station, letting the girls try on their fire fighting
uniforms and helmets.
The Firemen also gave the Rainbows important instructions about what
to do if they found a fire at home and how to ring for the Emergency
services.
The girls were also able to explore the Fire Engine and all the equipment
on board.
To finish the evening the Rainbows were allowed to try out fire fighting
techniques with high pressure water hoses.
A great visit was had by all and our thanks to the Fire Officers on duty who gave up their time to show us
round and make the evening fun and informative.
Rainbow Guides are part of the International Girl Guide Movement and from Rainbows, girls can move up
to Brownies and usually on to Guides.
We are actively looking for leaders to re-start the Epworth/Haxey Guide Units so that our enthusiastic
and rewarding Rainbows can continue to enjoy all that Girl Guiding can offer right through into their teens
and adulthood.
Could you give some time and energy to lead or help with our local Guide Unit?
It is great fun, very rewarding and there is lots of support and events for Leaders too. It just takes
someone to come forward to offer their time and energy to get a Guide group going again!
For further information please ring:
Sheila Thomas: 01427 872109 or
Claire Todd: 01427 754009 / 07976 80708 Girlguiding UK
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Could there be a more enjoyable way to give to charity than an enjoyable and relaxing couple of hours
strolling around a beautiful garden, pausing to have a cup of tea and sample delicious homemade cakes?
Sue Dare Garden Designer and owner designed this garden 8 years ago as a garden to walk around and
relax in and to provide a stage for exuberant planting.
Paths lead around large borders which include cottage and prairie style planting, a pond with decked seat-
ing area and colourful planting, willow structures, metal and ceramic sculpture, water features, bamboo
screen clothed in climbers, small shade garden, topiary, a poly tunnel and green house with productive
vegetable garden and lots of seating areas.
There is also a sculpture trail around the garden with many interesting and unique sculptures in a variety
of media e.g. wood, metal, wire, glass, and ceramic. In the house there is a small art exhibition with wa-
tercolours, oils, acrylics and painting on silk plus small ceramic sculpture, and fused glass jewellery. And if
you have any Garden Design questions or problems Sue will be happy to talk to you.
This gardening year has been exceptionally challenging with the extreme cold weather of autumn followed
by an exceptionally warm
dry spring with a late air
frost. We have had to
work extra hard to fill
the gaps left by the large
plants and shrubs killed
by the difficult weather.
We decided to see this
as an opportunity to
revitalise our planting
and have grown lots of
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Dear Readers,
When approaching traffic lights, stop at or just before the stop line and then apply the hand brake and
select neutral. Never pull up to close behind other traffic at lights, leave yourself enough room and always
stop your vehicle so that you can see the rear tyres of the vehicle in front on the tarmac. By doing this
you‘re able to manoeuvre around them should they stall or breakdown and if an approaching emergency
vehicle wants to pass you will have the room to get out of the way,
At the lights, try to keep an eye on the lights controlling the other routes. As soon as they turn amber,
consider selecting first gear and prepare to release the handbrake as your lights should go to green in the
next few seconds.
If you can‘t see the other lights, look for signs of the traffic slowing as their lights go to red. Use this an-
ticipation to your advantage but never move off before your lights turn green. This advanced observation
at traffic lights can speed up your progress. Look ahead and if there are several lanes choose the lane of
least ‗resistance‘- the one with less traffic in it or the one without the slow- moving lorry or bus. Often
the inside lane is empty which not only gives you a clear run, but also means you won‘t get held up by
other traffic that will have to stop to turn right.
Observe the traffic you can see beyond the lights. Often lanes will merge.
Aim for the lane that lets you make the best progress.
Time your arrival at traffic lights when they are green. If you see a red light ahead, lift off the accelerator
to delay your arrival instead of ‗steaming‘ up to the light and having to brake firmly and change gears.
Always be aware of drivers running red lights, also keep an eye out for the peddle cyclist who ignores the
red as this trait is increasingly common on today‘s crowded roads.
Making well- timed intelligent and planned progress on busy roads is a uniquely satisfying experience-
especially when you slip effortlessly pass the high-revving, push-in-at-any-cost driver who rocketed by you
moments earlier only to end up in the wrong lane at the traffic lights.
If you are interested in the courses that we offer,
you‘ll be able to find this information on the Insti-
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Safe Driving
Paul Tuke.
Senior Training Observer.
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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 Belton Park Pavillion 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 Belton Park Pavillion 18.45 - 21.00 01724 858918
Thurs 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
Fri Ashby Concert Band Ashby Wesley Hall (opp. Aldi (Rehearsals) 19:30 -22:00 01724 784494
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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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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
Westwoodside 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
Ashby Concert Band - Rehearsals -
Fridays—Mr B Page 01724 784494
Business Directory
Beauty
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
Alan‘s Private Hire, Belton 01427 875765
07721 584289
Trade/Craftsmen
Simon White Building Contractors 01427 873446
07831 690591
A.E.S. Tiling (Ceramic Floor & Wall Tiling)
www.aestiling.org.uk 01302 885401 07749519557
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
S A Walker Electrical Serv. 08458 396775 / 07751 887623
Axholme Kitchens and Bathrooms 01427 874312
Business/Finance
Sterry & Co Chartered Certified Accnts 01427 752958
Hurstons Accountants & Business Advisors
01427 873737
MJ Button Accountants 01724 711881
Children‘s Entertainment
Belton Bouncy Castles 07788 896988 / 01427 872215
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Class 7 MOT’s £45.00 (larger vans and light commercials)
All MOT prices include re-test if required
Air con re-gas £45.00
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