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January 2024

Issue 170

An arrangement created by Nick Grounds at the Epworth and District Flower club

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Don’t be lonely this Winter!

Being alone, and feeling lonely are two different things. Whilst many people don’t mind being alone, others can feel lonely and isolated, especially in Winter when days are short and nights are long.

If you feel like this and would like to meet and connect with others, then read on.

If you want to know what’s available in your area, there are lots of ways to find out: Check out the list of activities and groups in the back pages of this magazine.

Pop in to your local library or community hub to pick up leaflets and information about local groups and events in your area.

If you prefer to look online, check out local village halls or parish council websites, or local social media residents groups.

You can also search on the Livewell North Lincolnshire Directory www.livewellnorthlincolnshire.org.uk/ Just type in your postcode and Livewell will bring up all sorts of activities near to you. If you’re not confident searching online, staff in local libraries/community hubs are always happy to help. If you are part of a group already, and it’s not listed on Livewell, the website explains how you can register so others can find it.

Become a volunteer – it’s a great way to meet people with similar interests. Contact the Alliance Volunteer hub: alliancevolunteerhub@hwrcc.org.uk or ring 07485 306314 during office hours. There are lots of great opportuni es in the Isle of Axholme to suit all kinds of interests, and you can do as little or as much as you want to.

Be a Volunteer Befriender from your own armchair, ringing people or visiting them for a chat. Or perhaps you would like to request a befriender yourself? Find out how to become a befriender or request a befriender by ringing 01507 524242 www.ageuk.org.uk/lindsey/befriending Do you enjoy driving and helping others? How about being a Volunteer Driver (mileage reimbursed), and help neighbours get to places they need to be? Lack of transport can increases feelings of loneliness so you can make a difference and meet new people at the same time. Telephone: 01652 637700 to find out how. https://www.hwrcc.org.uk/voluntary-car-service/ If you would love to get involved in community activities but find it a bit daunting turning up on your own for the first time, why not ring the organiser and ask them to meet you at the door and introduce you to others? You will be surprised just how many people feel like this. Don’t let lack of confidence hold you back when there are people there to welcome you.

If you run a social group, what do you do to help people attend your activity session? A ‘buddy’ who meets new people outside and brings them in, or spots new people who are looking ‘lost’ can make all the difference in the world.

Perhaps you have a hobby or interest that others might share? If so, join a group to meet like minded people or start your own group. We can help if you are not sure how to do this.

So don’t be lonely this winter. Contact info@hwrcc.org.uk or ring 01652 638814 for further information about support and services that can help you connect with others, or join the discussion about loneliness by attending the Isle of Axholme Community Network meetings.

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Welcome to the Crowle and Ealand Arrow and lets hope it’s a Peaceful and Happy New Year!

We would love for everyone in the villages to contribute towards your local magazine; there must be some local events happening in 2024. Let everyone know and spread the word, This is your local Arrow for locals to contribute and make a difference.!

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The February issue deadline for adverts and content is Wednesday 10th January.

The Arrow will be delivered by the 1st February.

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Isle of Axholme News Fold Dancing in the Isle of Axholme—Isle Dance for Health Spring 2024

“On Your Doorstep” at Garthorpe Village Hall Programme for Winter 2024

The folk dances run by local folk dance band Lys St Georges continue this autumn as follows:

Our talks of local interest continue this autumn/ winter. They take place on the first Wednesday of February and March and are open to all.

Thursday 11 January Thursday 18 January Thursday 25 January Thursday 1 February They are all in Westwoodside Village Hall, starting at 2.30pm and lasting till 4pm.

You don’t need a partner nor any experience in country dancing, and these friendly dances will be suitable for all levels of fitness. There’ll be live music and expert tuition. As one dancer said at the end of an earlier programme ‘What's not to like! Live music, gentle exercise, lots and lots of fun and every assistance.’

“Refugees in North Lincolnshire” What are their stories? Where do they come from and why? Can they ever call this “home”?

The North Lincolnshire Refugee Settlement Service will open our eyes to a modern-day challenge.

Wednesday 7th February

For more information contact Kate Billmore on 01427 753363 or Peter Barnard on 01427 873937.

For each event, doors will open at 7pm, when refreshments will be served, and the talk will begin at 7.30. There will be a £3 entry charge per head, to cover glass of wine, tea or coffee.

It is not necessary to book in advance.

Garthorpe Village Hall is on Shore Road, Garthorpe, almost opposite the church. DN17 4AD. There is parking nearby.

For details or queries please call 01724-798699 or e-mail garthorpevh@btinternet.com

Isle Group of the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust

ISLE CHORAL SINGERS NEED YOU!

There’s a small admission charge of £3 for each dance.

On Thursday January 4th at 730pm we will be having our annual member’s photographic evening where anyone is invited to bring along a few images to share with everyone. These images don’t have to be of wildlife, just anything of interest that they would like to share. All you need to do is put them on a memory stick so that they can be shown via our laptop and tell us about them. You don’t have to be an expert photographer so don’t be shy. It does help if you can let Tony Lee know before hand that you want to do this so that he can organise everyone’s images into a programme.

This has always proved to be a popular evening where we see a variety of things so do come along.

We meet at Belton All Saints Centre (Church Hall), Stocks Hill, Belton, DN9 1PE Everyone is welcome, you don't have to be a member of the Wildlife Trust so please come along and join us.

Entrance fee is £1. There will be refreshments and a raffle. For further information about the local Trust group and their meetings please contact Tony Lee on 01427 753831 or Chris Trinder on 01427 872051. Details about the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust can be found on their web site.

Fancy learning a famous choral piece in the company of friendly, like-minded people? Isle Choral Singers are taking on Fauré's Requiem with the intention of performing it in their spring concert in March and would very much welcome new wannabe singers. No audition, no reading music and absolutely no judgement, so if you like singing but would like to move it out of the shower, come join us at the Imperial Hall, Epworth every Monday at 7.15pm, starting January 8th. Why not try something new this year?

St Oswald's January News Many thanks to everyone who came and supported our Christmas events and services.

They were very well received and supported.

There will be no Tea @ Two in January Happy New Year from all at St Oswald's

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Epworth and District Flower Club An auctioneer, Nick Grounds, entertained approximately 150 ladies at the Open Meeting of Epworth and District Flower Club last November. He also displayed his skills as a NAFAS demonstrator as he talked.

He began the evening advising everyone to consider space as a priority when creating arrangements. He amused the audience with anecdotes of weddings and luncheons where diners were unable to see each other across a table as the flowers hid other diners from view.

In his first arrangement (front cover) Nick spoke of the beauty of grasses and the final flowers of autumn as he used aconitum napellus and warned of its poisonous nature. He added a variety of coloured gerbera and germini and educated the audience about treating reeds and rushes while he added teasels and allium, concluding the beautiful, colourful arrangement with the idea of life alongside death.

The second arrangement was created around the outside of a glass cylinder. This time Nick talked of thinking outside the box. Into entwined virginia creeper Nick inserted lilies and large white roses. He talked of the environmental considerations using foam materials and also air miles involved when buying flowers grown abroad. He did however tell the audience how much employment is created from the development of the flower industry in Kenya.

Further arrangements were created, accompanied by amusing anecdotes and tips for using all kinds of containers and materials. To avoid using foam which will not decay, Nick employed many test tubes and he wedged a multitude around the inside of one container and then inserted individual flowers. A very old large colander was used for a stunning arrangement with gladioli creating height and white hydrangea heads at the base. In between were white roses and gerbera.

Then, before the final arrangement which contained anthurium, blue spruce and pale cream carnations, Nick created a stunning, horizontal arrangement. For this he used white Singapore orchids, cala lilies, eucalyptus seed pods, asparagus fern and white nerine flowers. The whole arrangement was entwined around erect metal posts and the tops had candles attached which looked very attractive when lit.

To create a seasonal appearance Nick displayed many of the arrangements on bauble decorated stands, giving the audience a foretaste of a Christmas atmosphere. A vote of thanks was given before the flowers were raffled and the audience had the opportunity to appreciate Nick’s work in detail.

The Epworth and District Flower Club welcomes new members and meets on the second Monday each month at St Andrew’s Church Epworth at 7.30. The February meeting will be the AGM when we shall discover the varied programme for the coming year. No-one is expected to possess the talents of demonstrators like Nick, in fact the only requirement is that you enjoy flowers, so just come and give us a try.

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Crowle Methodist Chapel stands in a prominent position in the Town on Fieldside, and also in the hearts of many of us having enjoyed the privilege of stepping inside to worship at Sunday Services, and/or attend Monthly Coffee Mornings, Weekly Call In Sessions as well as Weddings (maybe your own), Christenings and Funerals.

Sadly, however at present we have a problem facing disabled members and visitors who cannot gain access as our old wheelchair ramp is broken and needs replacing with a permanent but expensive one due to planning and heath and safety regulations .

The ramp is vital as it prevents some members of the community from attending either Services or social events thereby depriving them of the opportunity to catch up with friends and enjoy a chat which is good for their health and well being.

Also quite recently someone turned up to attend a Funeral Service and was unable to pay their respects.

So we have launched a heart-felt appeal to local residents and business’s to raise £5,000 to help pay for this essential facility via a fund-raising page on the Internet at the following link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/rowel-chapel-ramp?utm_campaign=p_cp+sharesheet&utm_medium=email&utm_source=customer Alternatively if you would like to support us by any other means, I can be contacted on 07989264259 for more information.

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Doncaster Rambler’s Press Release – Epworth Circular This Lincolnshire walk started from Epworth and explored the surrounding countryside. The route included Epworth Turbary Nature Reserve and along the way passed several windmills, some of which have been restored whilst others languish in decay.

After 18 walkers eventually found parking spaces! we gathered for the start of the walk in the very busy car park at the junction of Church Street and Market Place. We walked towards Albion Hill and onto Rectory Street where we passed the family home of John Wesley, the founder of Methodism. Fire burnt down the original wooden rectory in 1709 and it was rebuilt in red brick. The home is now a museum. We also passed a statue erected in 2003 to honour John Wesley’s tercentenary.

Todays lovely, very chatty group of walkers, then turned onto a waymarked track past an old windmill and followed several farm tracks, one of which, by Skyers Farm, was completely blocked by a recently fallen tree, so we had to improvise by climbing over a couple of wooden fences! We eventually reached Epworth Turbary Nature Reserve for a lovely woodland walk ('turbary' being an old English word for a place where peat can be dug), which is of considerable historic and scientific interest, being one of the few relicts of raised bog in the area. Plant species include cotton grass, cross-leaved heath, meadow-rue and fen sedge. Breeding birds include teal, snipe, woodcock, longeared owl, tree pipit and both green and great-spotted woodpeckers.

After a refreshment break, we continued on a lane to Sandhill Farm followed by more farm tracks back to Epworth. We stopped to admire a windmill close up before arriving back at Belton Road and the short walk back to Epworth village centre passing the impressive Wesley Memorial Methodist Church which was built in 1889 as a memorial to the contributions made by John and Charles Wesley to world religion.

Jeannette Walters Non-members welcome, just turn up and say “Hallo” you will be well looked after Please visit our website https://www.doncasterramblers.org.uk/ for latest information, including future activity. Also follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/doncasterramblers/ for details of past Rambler outings. Remember while out observe the Countryside Code and give way to other walkers.

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High Levels WI On a cold and frosty December evening 35 members of High Levels WI met at the Reindeer Inn, Sandtoft to enjoy a Christmas social with a craft input. The evening began on a sombre note with a minute’s silence to mark the death of a very long-standing member. Cath Watson had held many positions of office over the years and tribute was paid to her wonderful contributions to the Institute and her amazing skills of entertainment too. A memorial service will be held for her on 20th January at 11.30am in Hatfield Church.

The meeting continued with a brief overview of business followed by the introduction of Anne Nichol who was to involve members in an evening of origami creations suitable for Christmas.

Anne is very able teacher and members were shown how to make a hanging circular “snowflake” by folding two sheets of paper which were provided. This simple procedure was executed well by most and there was much cheerful conversation to be heard. Next members were shown how to fold a part book into a cone shape while Anne assisted where necessary. Creating a chubby star was next. Members folded a long strip into a flat pentagon (eventually!) and many were helped to shape this into a 3D star.

At that point an assortment of Christmas nibbles was sampled and members circulated.

Returning to the activities everyone was shown how to turn a white square of paper into a Christmas tree. This took a lot more concentration on folding in exactly the correct sequence. The triangle shapes were achieved but the cutting which followed was a little more difficult and this time the chatter was more serious. Success was achieved by several members and photographs are available on the website www.highlevelswi.co.uk Before leaving members were reminded of the outing to Scunthorpe Pantomime, a meal at the Curry Leaf in Epworth and two forthcoming theatre visits. There wasn’t time for the planned singing of carols before members went off into the crisp winter night clutching their Secret Santa gifts and their paper folding creations.

Two large, full boxes and four bags of Christmas foods had been generously donated for the local food banks and would be taken to Epworth the next day.

Our February meeting will host Cherie Kelsey who will give a talk entitled “Mediumship and Clairvoyance”. You might like to join us. 6.45pm, 3rd Wednesday each month at the Reindeer Inn, Sandtoft.

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What’s On In Crowle & Ealand?

Due to the restrictions of the pandemic activities may be postponed. Please contact your activity leader for further details.

Day

Activity

Meeting Place

Time

Contact

Mon

Crowle Entertainers Drama Group

Community Hall Crowle

6.30pm-8.30pm

Sheila 07966 315733 Gill 07419319796

Mon

300 Axholme Air Training Corps 300@aircadets.org

Axholme Academy

7pm - 9pm

01724 712064 Tessa 0785 5633617

Mon

Tiny Talk Baby Signing Class

Ealand Victory Hall

10.30-11.30

Monday

Crowle and Ealand Bowls

Outdoor Bowling Green Church Lane, Crowle

2-4pm Vince Blackwell 15 April 2019-31 Aug 2019 01724 712476

Tues

Cubs and Scouts

Belton Pavilion

6.30pm-8pm

07944 699433

Tues

Aerobics For All

Crowle Community Hall

6.30-7.30pm

07887 503318 Rae

Wed

Crowle Crafters

Crowle Community Hall

1:30-3:30pm,

Mary 01724 710956

Tues

Legs, Bums and Tums

Crowle Community Hall

8.00—8.45 pm

07887 503318 Rae

Tues

Crowle Youth Club

Crowle Youth Centre

7.00pm - 9.00pm YR9+

Fri

'Isle be playful'

Pavilion, Godnow Road, Crowle

9:30-11:30 am

Wed

Outcasts Cricket Club

Hirst Priory, Crowle

6pm -7.30pm (Nets)

07903 501340

Wed

Phoenix Taekwondo

Community Hall Crowle

6.30pm - 9.00pm

Wed

Isle Community Choir

Community Hall Crowle

7.15pm -9.15pm

Gill 07419 319796

Thurs

Crowle Rural Day Centre

Crowle Community Hall

9.30am-2pm transport

Diana 01724 710732

available

Thurs

Crowle Youth Club

Crowle Youth Centre

Thurs

Step Aerobics

7 Lakes Country Park

7.00pm - 9.00pm YR6 7-8pm

07887 503318 Rae

Thurs

Body Tone

Crowle Community Hall

8-8.45 pm

07887 503318 Rae

Fri

Andrea Hobson School of Dance

Community Hall Crowle

5.00pm - 9.00pm

Fri

Crowle Youth Club

Crowle Community Wellbeing Hub

6.30pm - 8.30pmYrs 6,7,8

Fri

Nordic Walking

Epworth Garden Centre

10.00-noon

01724 297280

2nd Monday

Crowle and Ealand Regeneration Project meeting

The Regen Shop

7.00pm

1st Wedn

Crowle Angling Club

Crowle Liberal Club

8.00pm

1st Wedn

Tea at Two

St Oswalds Church, Crowle

2pm—4pm Anita Parkin

Mothers Club

Crowle Community Hall

7.00pm - 9.00pm

2nd/4th Wednesday

Scrabble Group

Crowle Library

2pm-4.45pm 1:15pm start Nov-March

3rd Wedn

Ealand Women’s Fellowship

Ealand Chapel

2.00pm

1st Wedn

Coffee morning/second hand book sale

St. Oswald's Church, Althorpe

10-12 noon

1st Sunday

Communion Service

St. Oswald's Church, Althorpe

1st Thursday

Crowle and District WI

Community Hub

7.15pm

3rd Thursday

The Over 60’s

Crowle Community Hall

7.00pm - 9.00pm

1st Thursday

Epworth’sTo Ladies Society please callOld School532676 Inn, Epworth 17.30pm start advertise 01302 or 07912 643010

2nd Wedn

01724 296250

01724 712221

01724 710726

01724 710413– Jean

Isobel 01724 846202 Diane 01724 601250 Isobel 01724 846202 Diane 01724 601250 01724 711994

18 01427 873368

Age Concern

0800 009966

Child Line

0800 111

NSPCC

08088005000

Samaritans

01724 860000

Benefits Agency

01724 274444

SSAFA Forces Help www.ssafa,org.uk

01427 872611

Humberside Fire Brigade

01724 295900

R WALLACE & SON

Humberside Police (non - emergency)

101

PEST CONTROL

Crimestoppers

0800 555111

Axholme Pest Control

Health Visitor Team

0800 099951

Anglian Water

0845 7145145

British Gas

0800 111999

Central Networks Electricity

0800 0568090

Transco Emergency Gas leaks

0800 111999

TRADESMEN

Yorkshire Electricity

0800 375675

CES Electrical Services—Karl Collins

Yorkshire Water

0845 1242420

07768 467814 01427 753072

Floodline

0845 9881188

JMB Developments (for all your plastering jobs)

07785 735984

SSAFA Forces Help www.ssafa,org.uk

01476 569764

Fountain Court Florist Epworth

01427 874831

Citizens Advice

01724 870941

Brooks HOMECARE Replacement Windows and doors

01427 875314 07973 142963

Isle Coaches

01427 728227

Road car

0845 6050605

North Lincolnshire Council

01724 297000

Scunthorpe General Hospital

.01724 282282

Goole & District Hospital

01405 720720

Crowle Health Centre

01724 713920

NHS Direct

111

St Norberts Catholic Primary School

01724 710249

Eastoft C.E. Primary School

01724 798274

Crowle Primary School

01724 710312

The Axholme Academy

01724 710368

Trentvale Preparatory School

01724 782904

Luddington & Garthorpe Primary School

01724 798228

Althorpe & Keadby Primary School

01724 782344

Epworth & Isle of Axholme Rotary Club

079 0457 3405

BUSINESS DIRECTORY £30 PER YEAR HEALTH & FITNESS The Willows Dental Practice-Belton

01427 872106

FUNERAL DIRECTORS 01427 488565

07766 747245

01427 873608

Pam’s Minibus and Taxi Service 1—8 passengers and 8 to 16 passengers

01724 711941 07707 036 611

TAXI/TRAVEL

Fits Alarms

Crowle Community Hall - Available for Hire - Call Hayley Burkitt 07708 396099 Keadby Church Hall - Available for Hire Eastoft Village Hall - Available for Hire - Email: eastoftcwa@gmail.com or via the FB page

To &advertise call- 01302 532676 or -07912 643010 19 3467230 Crowle Ealand please Pavillion Available for Hire Call Laura Varley on 0787

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