Trentside Links Issue 186 November 2015

Trentside Links A free community magazine

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Trentside LinksA free community magazine

www.trentsidelinks.orgNovember 2015 - Issue 186

DELIVERED FREE TOBrampton • Drinsey Nook • Fenton • Gate Burton

Kettlethorpe • Knaith • Laughterton

Marton • Newton on Trent • Park Farm • Stow Park

Thorney • Torksey • Torksey Lock Busy Beeby Geoff Lloyd


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coNTeNTSTorksey History Group �� 04-05A report on a visit to Newark Castle

The Delvers Local History Group ��06-07Unveiling more blue plaques in Gainsborough

News from Thorney �� 08Harby Thorney and Wigsley Community-led Plan

WI Report ��11An update from Kettlethorpe & District WI

WI Annual Dinner ��12Colour photos from the annual dinner

What’s On in Marton �� 20Local village events

Social Activities in Torksey �� 22An update from Torksey Action Group

Church Services �� 23Information on services and clergy in the local area

MAGAZINE

EditorialSue Oliver - 01427 718837 [email protected]

DistributionEmma Barratt - 01427 718985

Website & advertisingJon Oliver - 01427 718837

DISTRIBUTORS

Brampton Richard Farley Drinsey Nook Paul Barratt Fenton (1) Chris East Fenton (2) Sue Eyton-Williams Gate Burton Pat Hammond Kettlethorpe Anne Harris Knaith Rosemary Burke Laughterton (1) Bob Watkinson Laughterton (2) Simon Clarke Laughterton (3) Amy Willis Marton (1) Helen Gee Marton (2) Sandra Moody Newton on Trent (1) Gill Kyme Newton on Trent (2) Colin Kyme Park Farm Paul Barratt Stow Park Geoff Lloyd Thorney George Collins Torksey Elizabeth Rose Torksey (The Elms) Rob Prentice Torksey Lock Sue Eyton-Williams Torksey Lock Maureen Lyons(Little London Park)

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The contents and any opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of Trentside Links and remain solely those of the author(s). We accept no responsibility or liability for the contents of this magazine, including advertisements.

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2015 Poppy Appeal has raised £3083. A full report

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contributed. Richard Farley, Poppy Appeal Organiser.


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Morning

Here is a photo of all the girls

at Torksey Lock ready for the

door opening on our coffee and cake

morning.

We had a cake and jam stall, raffle,

lucky dip and quiz.

The grand total raised was £740.

Thank you to everyone.

A Thank You to the Parish councils

Our thanks to the following parish

councils for their kind donations

towards the running of Trentside

Links:

Kettlethorpe & Laughterton £200

Thorney £100

Torksey £200

Newton on Trent £200

Fundraising coffee Afternoon at Kettlethorpe Village Hall

Silver Surfer Flyer

Congratulations to Geoff Lloyd of

Fenton who flew this T61 Venture

solo for the first time, not bad for 72!

JANUARy THE 23RD 2016 KETTLETHORPE vILLAGE HALL

2PM TO 5PM

Local fundraisers Emily and

Hannah Birch will be raising

money for Plantlife at a coffee

afternoon at Kettlethorpe village hall.

There will be a small craft stand with

items for sale as well as tea, coffee

and cake!

If anyone would like to donate

anything for the raffle or indeed

bring a cake then this would be very

gratefully received!

Emily and Hannah will also be

running the London Marathon to

raise further funds.

Plantlife is the organisation that is

speaking up for the nation’s wild

plants. They work hard to protect wild

plants on the ground and to build

understanding of the vital role they

play in everyone’s lives.

For more information go to their

website www.plantlife.org.uk

If you would like to donate to Emily’s

fundraising efforts you can do so at

the JustGiving page at:

http://justgiving.com/rungirls

You can contact Emily for more

details on 07817 786379.


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MillfieldGolf club

Affordable GOLF - One of the lowest-cost clubs

in the Midlands

Contact John Thomson on07722 055713

www.millfieldgolfclub.co.uk

Q: When is a castle not a castle?

A: Apparently when it’s a bishop’s

palace – according to the castle

ranger who guided the group through

grounds, structure and history

of the site. The evidence for this

statement is that the spiral staircase

in the Gatehouse Tower is unusually

wide and rotates to the left and

is, therefore, undefendable as an

attacker is able to wield his weapon

with his right hand! Therefore, it can’t

be a castle (but it is). Confused? Then

take the tour!

The main features of the castle are

the gatehouse, the undercroft, castle

dungeons, the curtain wall and the

southwest tower. There are regular

guided tours of the dungeons and

towers but at other times these areas

are locked, for health and safety

reasons, which seems wise as access

to some areas is somewhat difficult.

The town of Newark grew up around

an important crossing of the River

Trent, where the Fosse Way and the

Great North Road converge. There was

a fortified Saxon manor here at least

as early as the 10th century, but that

was replaced by a motte-and-bailey

earthwork fortress around 1073. That

simple defensive structure was rebuilt

as an impressive stone castle in

1133 by Bishop Alexander of Lincoln.

Known as Alexander the Magnificent,

the powerful (and seemingly

somewhat pompous) Bishop also built

castles at Banbury and Sleaford, but

only Newark has survived.

In a charter generally thought to date

to 1135, King Henry I granted the

Bishop of Lincoln permission to build a

castle. The charter reads:

“Henry, King of England to all the

Barons and to the Sheriffs and to

his ministers and faithful men of

Nottinghamshire, Greeting. Know

ye, that I have granted to Alexander,

Bishop of Lincoln, that he may make

a ditch and rampart of his fishpond

of Niwerc upon the Fosseway and he

may divert the Fosseway through the

same town as he shall wish.”

Alexander also established a mint at

the castle. This early castle was most

likely of timber construction and was

rebuilt in stone towards the end of the

century. The largest gateway of any

castle in England graces this largely

12th century fortress.

The most famous event in the castle’s

long history came on 19 October

ToRKSeY HISToRY GRoUPVISIT To NeWARK cASTLe – 21st october 2015


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PARISH coUNcIL coNTAcTS

BramptonMr Jim Townend, SecretaryHermitage House BramptonLincs, LN1 2EGTel: 01427 [email protected]

Fenton & Torksey LockMrs Sue Aikman, ClerkTel: 07922 312159

Kettlethorpe & LaughtertonMr R Gee, Clerk2 Swynford Close, LaughtertonLincs, LN1 2LGTel: 01427 717868

KnaithMiss Judith Bates, Clerk38 Garfield StreetGainsboroughLincs, DN21 2LATel: 07824 811324

Marton and Gate BurtonMrs Gillian Martin, Clerk6 Mount Pleasant Close, Marton, Gainsborough, Lincs, DN21 5AE Tel: 01427 718377

Newton on TrentMr R Pilgrim, Clerk2 Cedar Close, The Elms, Torksey, Lincs, LN1 2NHTel: 01427 718388

ThorneyMrs Anna Dennison, ClerkArden , Main Street, Thorney, Newark, Notts NG23 7BSTel: 01522 702748

TorkseyMr R Pilgrim, Clerk2 Cedar Close, The Elms, Torksey, Lincs, LN1 2NHTel: 01427 718388

1216, when King John died here, after

consuming the infamous ‘surfeit of

peaches’. Tradition suggests that the

king died in the southwest tower, but

it is more likely that he was staying

in an apartment within the grand

gatehouse that dominates the site

today.

After John’s death one his knights,

Robert de Gaughy, seized the castle

and held it against the new king,

Henry III. Royal forces besieged

the castle and forced de Gaughy to

surrender after 8 days. The terms

were hardly onerous; he was allowed

to leave freely after agreeing to pay a

fine of £100.

The castle was successfully besieged

in 1217 by the Dauphin Louis of

France during his abortive bid for

the English throne, but after the

coup failed the castle reverted to the

Bishopric of Lincoln. Throughout the

medieval period Newark remained

under church control, but with the

Reformation that changed. In 1547

the castle was seized by the crown

and sold into private hands.

Newark was held for King Charles

I during the Civil War. Because it

controlled one of the main north/

south routes the castle was

considered of immense strategic

importance

and Parliament

besieged it on three

occasions. Finally in

1646 the garrison

surrendered, but

only after a direct

command from

Charles I. Parliament

ordered the castle destroyed so it

could never be held against them

again, but fate took a hand; plague

broke out in Newark town and the

destruction of the castle was halted.

Due to the Civil War destruction only

one-and-a-half sides of the castle still

stand - enough to give an idea of how

impressive the original fortress must

have been. The west front, facing

onto the river, has survived almost

complete.

The castle is a Scheduled Ancient

Monument, a ‘nationally important’

historic building and archaeological

site which has been given protection

against unauthorised change. It is

also a Grade I listed building and

recognised as an internationally

important structure.

Admission to the gardens is free but

we strongly recommend that you take

the informative and entertaining tours

which are conducted by the Castle

Ranger, bookable through the Tourist

Information Centre (01636 655765), or

Ranger’s Office (07971 486324).

To find out more about the Torksey

History Group call Ray Watling on

01427 717435


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The Delvers local history group,

was founded by Thelma Childs

in the mid-1980s and the group has

played a major role in promoting

and preserving the history of

Gainsborough. The group recently

met on the last day of September

2015 outside the Caskgate Street

surgery with guest Phyllis Peart, who

dedicated this new addition to the

blue plaque trail with Councillor Judy

Rainsforth who also lent her support

to the project.

The blue plaque trail originally

consisted of small engraved plaques

placed on timber plinths. The first

of these was unveiled by Thelma in

August 1997,

the next two

celebrated artist

Karl Wood, which

was sited in

Curtis Walk and

author, George

Elliot, which can

be found at the

United Services

Club. Over the

years the original plaques had become

faded, therefore, it was decided

to launch a project to have new

plaques made, this time cast in metal,

replacing some from the original

series, and others dedicated to new

places and faces connected with Old

Gainsborough.

Delvers local history

blue plaque series

The first of the new

blue metal plaques

was installed

at the historic

Chapel Staithe

on the riverside and the next was

sited near to the site of the Union

Workhouse, today Aldi supermarket,

and commemorated Gainsborough’s

lost cannon, one of a pair that were

presented to Gainsborough and

Retford, today only Retford’s remains.

The next plaques were placed in Lea

village at the recently restored Dower

House, which was connected to the

Anderson family, who lived at Lea

Hall. This was the subject of Darron

Childs recent publication, ‘The Last

Baronets’. A further plaque was sited

at the Butler’s Pantry, in Lea Park

which recently commemorated the

40th anniversary of the opening of

Lea Park, when (the late) Marylyn

Webb accepted an invitation to

dedicate the site on the 28 May 2013.

The very latest replacements include;

Elswitha at the Caskgate Street

Surgery, Karl Wood in Curtis Walk, the

The Delvers Local History GroupAre delighted to announce further additions to their

blue plaque trail around the Gainsborough area


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GAINSBoRoUGH oRGAN SocIeTY

The Weston Rooms,Hickman Street

Gainsborough, DN21 2DZ

Sunday 13 December2.30pm - Tim Flint

Sunday 17 January2.30pm - Tony Stace &

Andrew Nix

Thursday 28 January7.30pm - Chris Powell

Refreshments including licensed bar available at all events, free

car parking opposite the rooms.

Contact Mr Peter Naulls on01427 615265

old Pillared House on the riverside

and Thomas Miller and Seven Foot

Lane, both on Bridge Street.

Promoting and preserving local

history

Phyllis Peart who was born in

1919, had her book ‘Reminiscences’

published by The Delvers a few years

ago and now hopes to follow up

interest in her life as Gainsborough’s

original ‘Call the Midwife’ with a

collection of memories and stories

from her life that spans back to the

beginning of the NHS. Over the years

The Delvers have been involved

in many publications promoting

and preserving the history of Old

Gainsborough, including ‘All Our

Yesterdays’ which tells

the story in images, of

the massive changes

implemented both

to the structure and

layout of the town

after the Second World

War. The Delvers were

also instrumental in

the former award-winning ghost

trails that took place in the town

and in the very near future their

aim is to publish a new book with

a series of local history walks that

can be undertaken by anybody at

any time, featuring all The Delvers’

blue plaques, with a series of tales

associated with Old Gainsborough.

The Delvers local history discussion

groups take place fortnightly at

Gainsborough House opposite The

Old Hall.

For details of publications & private

history tours contact:

Thelma Childs

01427 239256


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Our Thorney Committee met at

the end of October and looked at

what we need to do next.

Hopefully more people will become

involved, in small working parties,

as we begin work on issues raised

through the CLP process. We already

have the Neighbourhood Watch

Scheme in place and the church is

soon to have new lighting installed.

People are looking at the improvement

of recreational facilities and it was

agreed that certain aspects of the CLP

e.g. Issue 40 (to improve lighting and

signage within the parish) are for the

parish council to deal with.

Another item raised during the

CLP (Issue 36) process was the

VOLUNTARY CAR SCHEME, and a

special meeting was held on MONDAY

26TH OCTOBER in church, to discuss

its future. Several volunteer drivers

and a regular user of the scheme

came to offer support. The car scheme

was started in 1988, due to the lack

of public transport, and has been

chiefly used to take people to medical

appointments, although it was also

used in the past to take people to the

Friendship Club when it was held at

Harby.

Although Doreen (formerly

Templeman and now Duffy) moved

from Thorney some years ago, she

has run the scheme right from the

start. Those needing a lift contact

Doreen and she contacts the drivers.

BUT Doreen intends to retire soon

and unless we can get new drivers

and someone to take over from her,

I’m afraid the scheme will come to an

end. As one of the users said, “Once

something like this goes, then we’ll

never get it back”. So our community-

led plan committee is appealing to

YOU!

In the CLP people asked for a car

scheme, people offered to drive and 40

said that they would like to be able to

use the service. Others said that they

would help with fundraising. WE NEED

YOUR HELP NOW! Please let me know

if you are interested in becoming a

volunteer driver, in using the scheme,

or if you are interested in taking over

from Doreen. This is URGENT!

Anne Massey

01522 703120

Email: [email protected]

facebook.com/trentsidelinks

Harby Thorney and Wigsley community-led Plan


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eNGLISH coUNTRY DANcING

GAINSBoRoUGH FoLK DANce cLUBAffiliated to the EFDSS

Come and enjoy an eveningwith the GFDC

We meet alternate Fridays8pm until 10.30pm

St George’s Community Hall,Heapham Road, Gainsborough

Spend an evening folk dancing, ceilidh and barn dancing, contraand square dancing

You will enjoy it and it may helpyou keep fit. Friendly atmosphere and beginners always welcome.

Light refreshments and your first visit is free. Just turn up and give it a try.

For further information phone07789 996190 or email:

[email protected]

KettlethorpeVillage Hall

Available for Hire

Fully Equipped KitchenSeating, Crockery &

Cutlery for 80

Also Children’s Tables & Chairs Centrally Heated

Disabled Access & Toilets

Brochure available from Ann Close 01427 718517

Enquiries and Bookings:

Sharon WilcoxPhone: 01427718637Mobile: 07813564319

[email protected]


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christmas cracker

The churchfitters

The Churchfitters is a folk group

like no other. A double bass

made out of a scrap of metal. Heart-

wrenching vocals accompanied by a

musical saw. Foot-stomping fiddle

mixed with infectious funk-rock

rhythms.

A mouthwatering selection of

favourites from their regular

repertoire interlaced with traditional

and original festive songs and

Christmas carols, this cracker of a

show will see Christmas in with a

bang and a paper hat full of surprises,

novelties and terrible jokes as well!

Saturday 19th December, 7.30pm

South Clifton Coronation Hall.

Tickets £8 advance

£9 on the door

£5 child under 14

Volunteer Village Ventures

Promoter and Box Office

Sales Tel: 01522778587

events at St. Peter & St. Paul’s church,

Kettlethorpe

Parish Council Event

4th December

Lighting of the christmas tree

in Jubilee Park, Laughterton, 6pm start. Carols round the tree with Newton on Trent

School.

Church Events

20th December

Carol service in Kettlethorpe church.

3pm start. The Christmas draw will

take place at the end of the service.

24th December

Midnight Mass in Kettlethorpe church.

11.30pm start.


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October

October saw the tail end of a very

special year for all counties and

districts of the WI - and as I write that,

I tend to wonder whether it is the

word ‘Institute’ that prevents some

ladies from joining us. Well, it was

started a hundred years ago when the

word was used a lot in polite society,

and perhaps our current leaders feel

a desire to remember this because

of our success. Anyway this year has

seen so many celebrations, such as

the keen interest of the Queen and

her acknowledgment by inviting our

local presidents to the taking over of

Harrogate in the middle of it all for a

grand occasion to which all members

were invited.

Our annual dinner was, as always,

well attended and well cooked!

Some ladies wore tiny hats, others a

favourite dress which as all female

readers will appreciate, made our own

special gesture. The food as always

was delicious, and after coffee we

were entertained by ‘The Game Birds’,

a small group of ladies from a large

choir of folk singers. They were quite

unique, very well-matched and with

their own accompaniment.

Now it is back to the monthly meeting

and our various trips. Our speaker

for this month was Nicola Morris

who gave a very thoughtful picture

of depression, particularly relating to

bipolar. With reference to the many,

perhaps thousands of sufferers

today, she gave a picture of the onset,

escalation and treatment which can

be used to help relieve distress.

The President asked for members’

annual help to provide presents at

Christmas for those suffering forms

of mental health, gifts to be brought

to the November meeting. She also

reminded us about the Christmas

concert, to be held in Lea village hall

on December 6th at 3pm.

The monthly competition was won

by Janet Willcock, followed by Elise

Hawker, Rosemary Procter and Alison

Brownlow. The raffles went to Janet

Willcock, Barbara Gilbert, Christine

Hollis, Elise Hawker and Pat Green.

Kettlethorpe and District Women’s Institute

Turn over for colour pictures of the

Women’s Institute annual dinner


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WI Annual Dinner


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Don't get caught out this winter,

stock up onyour woodstack now!

Quality seasoned and kiln-dried hardwood logs.

Telephone Steve on:07771 725693 or 01522 788705NOW TAKING ORDERS ONLINE AT:

www.aubournfirewood.co.uk


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‘NADFAS’ Gainsborough and DistrictDecorative and Fine Arts Society

The next meeting of the Society

is on December 3rd when David

Bostwick will speak on

DeCk the hall - YuletiDe

Customs anD traDitions

Mince pies will be served with tea

today!

Always at 1.45pm in the Trinity Arts

Centre, Gainsborough (01427 676655)

on the first Thursday of the month

(ex Jan, July and August)

For membership call 01427 788550.

Visitors are very welcome for £5

entrance.

Further info from chair:

Jillian Horberry 01427 752230

A light lunch is bookable with Rachel

by the preceding Monday on 01427

838780

Professor Marie Conte-Helm,

executive director of the UK-Japan

21st Century group and Visiting

Professor in Japanese Studies,

Northumbria University has been

a NADFAS lecturer for 30 years

and made her first visit to the

Gainsborough Fine Arts Society for

their November lecture at the Trinity

Centre.

In this lecture she introduced

some of Japan’s most famous

gardens and provided the context

for understanding the principles

of Japanese garden design as it

has evolved through the ages. The

Japanese love of nature manifests

itself both in the intimate and

grand-scale gardens surrounding

palaces and also in the Zen-inspired

dry landscape gardens with their

strikingly symbolic content.



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ToRKSeY RAMBLeRSAUTUMN & WINTeR PRoGRAMMe 2015/2016

We meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month at

10.30am at the top car park of The Elms Residential

Park to arrange car sharing.

Our walks take about one to one-&-a-half hours.

We will always walk unless extremely bad weather.

Further details and

information contact:

Jackie Brown 07778 622925 or

Ann Bradshaw 07585 124659


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The Darron Childs Practice is

delighted to announce the

appointment of Michael Jones who

is joining the Practice as a Wealth

Management Consultant. Michael

recently accompanied the Practice

team for an evening of celebration

at the local Gainsborough Business

Awards where the Practice was a

finalist. This award coincides with

Darron Childs, the founder of the

Practice, celebrating 25 years as a

trusted financial consultant.

Michael’s appointment not only

strengthens the advice and

consultancy team within the Practice,

but also adds a wealth of experience

gained in the specialist financial

planning sector, latterly working with

business owners.

The Darron Childs Practice, Senior

Partner Practice of St. James’s Place

Wealth Management, provides

bespoke advice to individuals,

business owners and trustees.

The Practice currently manages

around £40 million pounds for a

diverse range of clients and has very

strong links to the charity and trustee

sector, as well as providing a bespoke

investment service for individuals.

Over the last decade the breadth and

scope of the professional services the

Practice provides

has significantly

increased with

the Practice now

looking after a

number of clients

associated with

the UK creative

industries, including film, TV and

digital media.

In 2013 Darron was awarded an

English Heritage Award for the

restoration of their listed building

premises at Lea, near Gainsborough

where the Practice also hosts

a series of bespoke events for

clients throughout the year. The

Practice events calendar provides a

unique opportunity for existing and

prospective clients to learn more

about the Practice and its breadth of

services.

The next client event is a daytime

private tour of the Magna Carta

at Lincoln, followed by an evening

welcome reception with Michael

Jones at The White Hart Hotel.

Towards the end of the year,

traditional Christmas celebrations at

The Lindens, Lea are also scheduled.

If you would like to know more

about the Practice, future events or

becoming a client please visit:

www.darronchildspractice.co.uk

The Darron

Childs Practice,

Number One,

Willingham Road

Lea, Gainsborough,

Lincolnshire DN21

5EH

Telephone: 01427 811348

The Partner Practice represents

only St. James’s Place Wealth

Management plc (which is authorised

and regulated by the Financial

Conduct Authority) for the purpose of

advising solely on the group’s wealth

management products and services,

more details of which are set out on

the group’s website at

www.sjp.co.uk/products.

The ‘St. James’s Place Partnership’

and the titles ‘Partner’ and ‘Partner

Practice’ are marketing terms

used to describe St. James’s Place

representatives.

I am delighted to announce the appointment of Michael Jones, in this, our special year of celebration

exciting Developments Strengthens Local Business Service



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If you are interested in joining a group of friendly people who play

matches in the Gainsborough Standard Bowls League, and an

afternoon league as well as social games against other local teams.

Marton & Gate Burton Bowls Club

For more informationplease contact:

Chairman: Mike Treen on 01427 717087

Club bowls are available for practice sessions


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Come and play tennis at LEA PARK TENNIS CLUBlea, GainsBorouGh Dn21 5JD

eXCellent soCial oPPortunities

CLUB NIGHT TUESDAY EVENINGS 7.00-9.00pm

FLOODLIT ALL-WEATHER HARD COURTS, PRACTICE COURT

AND CLUB HOUSE. MEMBER OF GAINSBOROUGH EVENING LEAGUE. VERY REASONABLE

MEMBERSHIP RATES

For more information and membership details visit

Lea Park Tennis Courts or contact:Phil Juhos

01427 613562John & Carolyn Walton

01427 668418All are welcome - would love

to see YOU!


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TRENTSIDE LINKS MAGAZINe ARcHIVe

Did you know that previous issues of the magazine

are online to read and download for free?

You can go back to January 2010 to read articles on

village history and life as well as photos from the

archive.

We are also in the process of updating the website

which will feature the magazine and media archive as

well as useful information on the villages.

We are always looking for feedback on the magazine

and website so if you would like to comment or give

suggestions on these you can do so by emailing us at:

[email protected]

We look forward to hearing from you!

visit the archive at: http://issuu.com/trentsidelinks

Lincoln and Lindsey Blind Society

we are actively recruiting volunteers in this area!

could you offer just a little of your time to make a big difference?

hELp uS TO SuppORT vISuALLy ImpAIRED pEOpLE IN yOuR cOmmuNITy.

We need volunteers to assist with reading correspondence, home visits, shopping trips, social

outings, driving, leisure pursuits and group activities

For more information please contact

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Indoor Bowls

Mondays 2pm - 4pmContact Di & Jon Gibbs

01427 718304

Arts Class

Mondays 2pm - 4pm*Contact Joyce on 01427 717686

or David on 01427 718854

Village HallCommittee Meeting

Second Monday of the month 7.30pm*

Contact David Smith on01427 718275 orChris Durning on01427 718558

Parish council Meeting

First Tuesday ofthe month 7pm*

Contact Steve Spence on01427 718793 or

Gill Martin 01427 718377

Line Dancing

Mondays 7.30pm - 10.30pmContact Christine or Richard

01427 617205

Yoga

Wednesday 10am - 11am Contact Chris on 01427 718558

Art Class

Wednesday 2pm - 4pm*Contact Arnold Nisbett

on 01427 718534

Mothers & Toddlers

Thursday 9am - 11amContact Gemma on

01427 717778

Women’s Institute

Third Wednesday ofthe month 7.30pm

Contact Mrs G Worrel on01427 718538 or

Mrs M Scott 01427 718844

Darby & Joan

First Thursday of the month 2pm - 4pm

Contact Mrs P Hammond on 01427 718626

Tea Dance

First Thursday of the month 2pm - 4pm Contact

John & Helen Nicholsonon 01522 702638

Youth Club

Monday 4pmMarton Chapel in winterVillage Hall playing field

(weather permitting)Contact Elaine on

07702 830633 or Gareth on 07584 027742

MGc (Marton Grub club)

First Friday of the month 12.30pm - 2.30pm

Contact Chris on 01427 718558 or Lorraine on 01427 718422

Outdoor Bowls

April - SeptContact Mike Treenon 01427 717087

Dog Training

Sunday 9.30am - 10.30am Contact Janet Law on

01427 615028

Football Club

Contact Steve Horgan on01427 717252

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Holds up to 100Cost £11 per hour or

£8 to villagers

To book contact Chris on01427-718558 or

e-mail [email protected] Lorraine on01427 718422

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FREE BUS TO TESCO, LINCOLNTO TESCO, CANWICK ROAD, LINCOLN

EVERY WEDNESDAY - SERVICE T15

Departs from:

The Elms . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09 .20Torksey Caravan Site . . . . . . 09 .30Fenton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09 .35Laughterton . . . . . . . . . . . 09 .38Newton on Trent . . . . . . . . 09 .42Arrives TESCO Lincoln . . . . 10 .15

Departs TESCO Lincoln . . . . 11 .55

FREE BUS TO TESCO, GAINSBOROUGH - EVERY THURSDAY

Marton Church . . . . . . . . . . . 10 .30Marton (Tillbridge Lane) . . . . 10 .42Sturton (Cross Roads) . . . . . . 10 .50Sturton School . . . . . . . . . . . 10 .51Stow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 .53Willingham . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 .56Kexby Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 .59Upton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 .01Heapham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 .04Springthorpe . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 .07Corringham (Becket Arms) . . . 11 .12Arrives TESCOGainsborough . . . . . . . . . . . 11 .22

Departs TESCO . . . . . . . . . . 13 .00GainsboroughCorringham (Becket Arms) . . . 13 .10Springthorpe . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 .15Heapham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 .18Upton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 .21Kexby Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 .23Willingham . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 .26Stow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 .29Sturton (School) . . . . . . . . . . 14 .01Sturton (Crossroads) . . . . . . . 14 .02Marton (Tillbridge Lane) . . . . 14 .10Marton Church . . . . . . . . . . . 14 .12

Lincoln � Saxilby 106with connections to Gainsborough

route number 106 106 106 106 106 106journey codes SSH SDLincoln City Bus Station 0740 0740 0910 1110 1310 1735Saxilby High Street arrive 0753 0753 0924 1124 1324 1748

i i i i i iSaxilby High Street depart 0755 0755 0929 1129 1329 1755Newton on Trent -- -- 0942 1142 1342 1808Laughterton -- -- 0945 1145 1345 1811Fenton -- -- 0948 1148 1348 1814Torksey The Elms -- -- 0951 1151 1351 1817Marton Church -- -- 0956 1156 1356 1822Sturton by Stow 0800 0800 1000 1200 1400 1826Stow 0805 0805 1002 1202 1402 1828Willingham 0808 0808 1004 1204 1404 1830Kexby Chapel 0811 0811 1006 1206 1406 1832Upton 0813 0813 1008 1208 1408 1834Heapham 0817 0817 1010 1210 1410 1836Springthorpe 0821 0821 1013 1213 1413 1839Corringham 0825 0825 1015 1215 1415 1841Queen Elizabeth School -- 0840 -- -- -- --Gainsborough Bus Station 0837 0845 1025 1225 1425 1850

Monday to Saturday except Bank Holidays

Lincoln � Gainsborough 105 107 Monday to Saturday except Bank Holidays

Gainsborough � Saxilby 106with connections to Lincoln

route number 106 106 106 106 106journey codes SD SSHGainsborough Bus Station 0940 1140 1340 1540 1545Queen Elizabeth High Sch -- -- -- 1545 --Corringham 0950 1150 1350 1555 1555Springthorpe 0953 1153 1353 1559 1559Heapham 0955 1155 1355 1603 1603Upton 0957 1157 1357 1607 1607Kexby Corner 0959 1159 1359 1609 1609Willingham 1001 1201 1401 1612 1612Stow 1004 1204 1404 1615 1615Sturton by Stow 1007 1207 1407 1618 1618Marton Church 1013 1213 1413 1624 1624Torksey The Elms 1019 1219 1419 1630 1630Fenton 1022 1222 1422 1633 1633Laughterton 1025 1225 1425 1636 1636Newton on Trent 1028 1228 1428 1642 1642Saxilby High Street arrive 1041 1241 1441 1650 1650

i i i i iSaxilby High Street depart 1045 1245 1445 1652 1652Lincoln City Bus Station 1100 1300 1500 1707 1707

route number 107 105 107journey codes SDLaughton Lane End -- -- 0717Gainsborough Bus Station 0640 0725 0727Gainsborough Lea Rd Stn 0644 0729 0731Lea Green 0648 0733 0735Knaith 0650 -- 0737Knaith Park -- 0736 --Upton -- 0740 --Kexby Corner -- 0743 --Gate Burton 0651 -- 0738Willingham -- 0746 --Stow -- 0750 --Sturton by Stow -- 0755 --Marton Church 0652 -- 0739Torksey Hume Arms 0658 -- 0745Fenton 0700 -- 0747Saxilby High Street -- 0800 --Lincoln Castle Academy -- 0825 --Lincoln City Bus Station 0720 -- 0810

Monday to Saturday except Bank Holidays

Gainsborough � Lincoln 105 107Monday to Saturday except Bank Holidays

For additional journeys between Gainsborough and Lincolnplease see separate InterConnect 100 timetable

journey codes SD Schooldays CD College Days SSH Saturdays and School HolidaysF Fridays MTH Monday to Thursday

route number 105 105 107 107journey codes SD SD SSH CDjourney codes F MTHLincoln City Bus Station -- -- 1530 1730Lincoln Unity Square -- -- -- 1735Lincoln Castle Academy 1445 1525 -- --Saxilby High Street 1459 1539 -- --Fenton -- -- 1550 1755Torksey Hume Arms -- -- 1553 1758Marton Church -- -- 1557 1802Sturton by Stow 1504 1544 -- --Stow 1509 1549 -- --Willingham 1512 1552 -- --Gate Burton -- -- 1600 1805Kexby Chapel 1514 1554 -- --Upton 1517 1557 -- --Knaith Park 1521 1601 -- --Knaith -- -- 1601 1806Lea Green 1525 1605 1603 1808Gainsborough Lea Rd Stn 1529 1609 1607 1812Gainsborough Bus Station 1535 1615 1613 1818Laughton Lane End -- -- -- 1824

To comply with Department of Transport guidance,this service connects at Saxilby. The connection isguaranteed and passengers may stay on the vehicle.


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SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AT TORKSEY

TORKSEy GARDENERS

Our group meets on the first

Wednesday of the month at 11.15 for

11.30am at the tea room at Torksey

Lock unless a visit out is planned.


Christina Moore on 01427 718539.

We welcome all who have an interest

in gardens and gardening.

TORKSEy BOOK CLUB

Meetings will be held 3rd Tuesday of

the month at the tea room at Torksey

Lock at 11am. Please contact

Joyce Jones on 01427 717686

TORKSEy CRAFT GROUP

Meetings will be held on the 2nd

Wednesday of the month at 2pm at

the tea room at Torksey Lock. Please

contact Margaret Lea on

01427 717110

TAI CHI

Tai Chi lessons will be held Thursday

afternoons from 3.00pm until 4.00pm

at Kettlethorpe Village Hall. For more

information please contact

John Viney on 01427 800004

you will need to dial the area code as

well as the number.

AIR GUN OWNERS

Interested in target shooting? We

are a group of enthusiasts affiliated

to a Lincoln HFT club who share

transport and techno-chat to pursue

our enthusiasm for this great sport.


Clive Weal on 01427 717700

COMPUTER CLUB

The computer club meets alternate

weeks 2nd & 4th Friday of the

month at 1.00pm at The White Swan,

Torksey Lock. For more information

please contact Christina Moore on

01427 718539 or Terry Bartlam on

01427 858487

TORKSEy HISTORy GROUP

Are you interested in or have

knowledge of local history? Meetings

will be held on the 3rd Wednesday of

the month at 2pm at the tea room at

Torksey Lock.

21st October

Guided tour of Newark Castle. Charge

of £5 per head to start at midday.

18th November

Paul Howlett-Cowan talking on the

growth of Gainsborough and the

decline of Torksey.

16th December

Christmas lunch at the White Swan

For more information contact

Ray Watling on 01427 717435

CROQUET CLUB

Come and join us on the village green,

Tuesday and Saturday afternoons

from 2pm-4pm. It’s a fun sociable

game; come and give it a try, all the

equipment is provided. For more

information please contact Joe

Laurenson, Membership Secretary,

on 01427 717846.

TEA DANCING

Come and join us on the first

Thursday of the month 2pm–4pm at

Marton village hall, music by Helen

and John Nicholson. Cost £3.50 which

includes tea and biscuits. For more

information please contact

John and Helen on 01522 702638.

WALKING GROUP

Meet at the Elms top car park to

arrange car sharing.We leave the

Elms promptly at 10.30 am. All

welcome, no need to book, just turn

up. We will always walk unless in

extremely bad weather

8th October

Drakeholes

12th November

Lea Park

10th December

Willingham (to include Christmas

lunch at the Fox and Hounds)


Anne Bradshaw

01427 717492

EvERyONE IS WELCOME TO

ALL THE ACTIvITIES

visit the new website at:

www.torkseyparish.co.uk


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PARISH cLeRGY

Rev Pam Rose Tel: 01427 787578

Rev Phillip WainTel: 01427 613188

To arrange for christenings & weddings please contact the

appropriate vicar from the above list.

cHURcH SeRVIceS

Kettlethorpe, Newton & Torksey

The Saxilby Group of Parishes is currently searching for a new vicar. During the

intervening period until one is appointed, for information concerning church services

please ring the individual church wardens as follows:

TORKSEYMrs Elizabeth Rose

01427 719027

KETTLETHORPEMr Guy Lister or Mrs Ann

Lister 01427 718608

Web address www.kettlethorpe.com

NEWTON ON TRENTMrs Kay Minnitt 01777 228777Mr Mike Price 01777 228437

St Peter’s Church Torksey

“Bring a Tin Sunday” every 4th

Sunday in the month.

The tins and packets will go to

Gainsborough Salvation Army and

Lincoln Community Larder.

ST HeLeN’S cHURcH, THoRNeY

DECEMBER 2015

SUNDAY 6th 9amHoly Communion

SUNDAY 13th 10.15amA special combined service will be held at St John the Baptist,

Collingham with the visit of our new bishop, Paul. All are very

welcome.

SUNDAY 20th 10.30amMorning Worship

JANUARY 2016

SUNDAY 3rd 9amHoly Communion at

All Saints, Harby

SUNDAY 17th 10.30amMorning Worship

St Helen’s Church is open every Thursday from 2.30-4pm for quiet

prayer and contemplation

Please check the notice board outside church to be sure�From January, Holy Communion will be on the first Sunday in each

month, either at Thorney or Harby and Morning Worship, which is lay-led will be every third Sunday in both villages.

other Services and events

***cHANGe oF DATe FoR cARoLS BY cANDLeLIGHT***

THURSDAY 17TH DECEMBER AT 7.30pm CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT with the Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Concert Band back again by popular

demand! Followed by warm drinks and mince pies. A warm welcome and a candle await you!

cHANGe oF VeNUe:

Our CHRISTMAS DAY 9am Holy Communion will be held atSt George’s, Clifton

We would love to see you at any of our services

PRoMISe PRoGRAMMe Thank you to all who responded to our Promise Programme, with the

promise of regular giving to St Helen’s. Regular giving enables us to plan our spending more efficiently and will help to cover insurance costs as well as other overheads. If you would like to take part in this scheme it is not too late and any donation will be gratefully received. If you need another form or an envelope, please give me a call. We also appreciate

people who give their time and use their talents to look after the church building and help in many ways. If you would like to help, please let me

know. Thank you.

oTHeR eVeNTS Held in church THANK YOU once again to those who gave so generously, around harvest time, to our collection of items for FRAMEWORK, a charity which supports

homeless people in the Newark area. We had a bumper collection! Our next collection for the Trussell Trust charity will be in January. Once again foods in tins, packets and jars with a long shelf life are appreciated,

as are household items such as toilet rolls and toiletries like toothpaste and brushes, soap, deodorant and shower gel etc. After Christmas, particularly in the cold weather, it would be good to have packets of biscuits, tinned puddings and chocolate bars donated as a real treat for those who find

themselves in times of hardship. Thank you.

Our coffee morning held to coincide with the library van visit continues, every four weeks. Next dates are: 23rd December and 20th January. Come

along for a hot drink, some homemade biscuits and catch up on all the latest news, any time between 10.30 and 12 noon.


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