Crowleoct2013

Covering Eastoft, Keadby, Allthorpe and Derrythorpe

October 2013

Issue 48

Crowle and Ealand History Page 6 Police News Page 12 The Axholme Academy celebrates excellent GCSE Results Page 18 and much much more...

Local boy Max Poole 2nd in the National Youth Championships and winner of the National Series race at Oliver's Mount Scarborough

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Editors Letter‌ I would like to congratulate the pupils of the Axholme Academy for their fantastic GCSE results, keep up the hard work!

This month brings two events; The Fabulous 40’s night in aid of The Bluebell Wood, a great charity, please support if you can.!

Also Ceilidh, Traditional dancing at the Crowle Community Hall, all funds raised are for the PTA for The Axholme Academy. Details of both events are on page 20.

The deadline for the November issue is Friday 11th October. Keep your articles coming in and if anyone is interested in advertising please give me a call.

Carolyn (editor) Tel: 01302 532676 Mob: 0791 2643 010 carolyn@arrowpublications.co.uk www.arrowpublications.co.uk

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Cutz by Lewis is now offering

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News, News, News, News, Crowle Methodist Church holds a Coffee Morning on the third Saturday of each month from 9.30am-11.00am. On Sunday 6th October-Harvest Buffet Lunch Monday 28th October at 7pm there will be a concert by “The Elderberries”, tickets £3 incl refreshments.

Monday 2nd December at 7pm, Christmas Musical coffee evening with Pam Pickwell and Friends £3 Everyone is welcome!

Any News in the community, any events coming up? This space is for you to let everyone know! Please email any up and coming events and news at carolyn@arrowpublications.co.uk and let everyone know what is happening in the community.

A new course for the inquisitive on The Isle-Asking questions about Christianity. The course will run for 7 weeks at the Community Centre, Woodland Avenue, Crowle from 6pm Sunday 6th October.

To find out more visit www.newlifechurch.co.uk/ce or call 01724 280340

Crowle Community Halls AGM taking place at the hall on 23rd October 2013 at 7pm. Everyone wishing to attend from the Crowle and Ealand area are very welcome. Especially welcome anyone interested in becoming a voluntary member of the Hall Team

The Autumn 2013 programme of folk dances in the Isle of Axholme under Isle Dance for Health is coming to Crowle in November. The dances are geared towards those over the age of 40 and have been funded by North Lincolnshire NHS (under its Community Public Health Improvement Programme).

You don’t need a partner nor any experience in Country Dancing and is at Crowle Community Centre on the following dates: Thursday 14 November. Thursday 21 November Thursday 28 November Dances run from 2.30 – 4.30pm and admission is £2. For more information about the dances please contact Peter Barnard on 01427 873937.

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Foot Health Care Practitioner Belinda Ratcliffe Dip FHCP based in Crowle Footsore and weary?

Cannot wait to kick off your shoes?

Sore and aching?

Simply cannot reach to trim your toe nails?

01724 711085 07795 260893

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R. WALLACE & SON Funeral Directors & Memorial Masons

27 HIGH ST, CROWLE 27 WEST ST, WEST BUTTERWICK

01724 783319

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Crowle & Thorne Moors Peat Railway Society Thorne and Hatfield Moors form the largest area of lowland peat bog in the UK. They are located on the boundary between South Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire.

Peat has been extracted from the moors since medieval times, however it was not until the late 19th century that peat extraction on a large scale commenced. The peat at this time was mainly used for animal bedding, or litter. Indeed, one of the peat works had contracts with omnibus companies including London, Paris and the Midland Railway. The peat was originally cut, or graved, by hand before being transported for processing at a number of peat works around the moors. Transport methods included horse drawn tramways and by flat bottomed barge in specially constructed canals.

As horse transport began to be replaced by the internal combustion engine so the demand for animal litter declined, however there was a growth in the demand of peat for horticultural uses and peat extraction continued with processing focused on fewer peat works. It was not until the late 1940's when the first locomotives started to replace horses for transport when an Austin Swallow car was converted for use on the 3ft gauge track. Quite quickly horses were replaced by locomotives to transport peat on the moors. Some 23 locomotives, including Lister, Ruston, Motor Rail, Hunslet and Schoma, had been used on the moors by the time peat extraction ceased in 2002. The Government bought-out the extraction rights from Scotts, to form the Humberhead National Nature Reserve - an area internationally recognised for its ecological importance.

Crowle & Thorne Moors Peat Railway Society has been formed to promote the heritage and history of the peat railways on Crowle & Thorne Moors. The initial intention is to restore a Simplex loco that used to work on the moors. The loco and the moors themselves are the property of Natural England with whom the society are currently in initial discussions. The society is fortunate that the loco is adjacent to a former maintenance shed that we intend to refurbish for use as a workshop. Initially it is intended to lay a short length of running track, however because of the environmentally sensitive nature of the moors it is essential that any developments are acceptable to Natural England.

It is hoped that the the restoration and locomotive itself can provide a useful focus for educational activities - not just looking at the history and heritage of peat extraction on the moors but also in providing engineering projects for local schools and colleges.

If you are interested in helping to form this organisation, particularly if you have skills to offer, please register on the society's website http://ctmprs.com/ so that we can update you with our progress.

A joint meeting is to be held with the Crowle & Ealand Heritage Society on Thursday 10th October at 7:30 at Crowle Community Hall on Woodlands Avenue in Crowle. The talk titled 'Peat Railways on the Moors' will be given by Bob Evens.

An excellent history of the railway on the moors is Adrian's Booth's "Peat Railways of Thorne and Hatfield Moors", published by Industrial Railway Society. ISBN 1 901556 05 0

Arconda Logs Suppliers of quality, seasoned firewood logs and kindling.

Available in nets, mini and large bulk bags and loose bulk.

Delivery service available

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Local firefighters station at Crowle, AKA Team Jive, were welcomed back in Ealand by the Town Mayor, Cllr Paul McCartan, after they paddling 70 miles in 3 days. They overcame all weathers from Skipton via BIngley and Leeds and after hard days paddling then had to set up camp in designated areas, all to support and raise money for Lindsey Lodge Hospice. It was an exhausting few days but the team enjoyed it and would like to thank everyone who has shown their support, in particular along the route as it was a welcome morale boost especially when reaching some of the many locks. Lindsey Lodge Hospice cares for and supports hundreds of patients from the North Lincolnshire area with life limiting conditions such as cancer and their families.

Hospice care is provided free of charge, but is not free of cost and relies heavily on the generosity of people like you. Although the challenge is over there is still time to show your support and make a donation: http://www.justgiving.com/Rick-Draper

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What better place to start than to think about the fruit that your tree - or trees has produced. Now is the right time to be finishing off the picking of your apples and pears before the first frosts come. You will want to use some of your fruit now – perhaps for eating, or preserving, or make into juice – as well as putting some into store so that you have fruit available through the winter.

Different trees produce ripe fruit at different times. One of the earliest apples in the shops is Discovery. This lovely apple is best eaten when the flesh of the fruit starts to go pink.

Trees with a similar habit are Katy, Worcester Pearmain and Devonshire Quarandon. The latter grows in my garden and its fruit ripens towards the end of August – although this year all fruit seems about a week or two behind the normal timetable as a result of the cold wet spring. With these early apples there is to point in putting many of them into store.

They are laden with juice and do not keep well. They are best eaten fresh, but also make fantastic apple juice and cider.

Throughout September and October the fruit of other apple and pear trees starts to mature. I have a large Bramley apple in my garden and I try to pick its fruit during the middle to end of October. Such apples will store through the winter so long as they are not damaged by bruising, codling moth or anything else.

You will know when an apple is ready to pick as when you hold it in your hand – when it is still attached to the tree by its stalk – it will easily come away from the tree. If you have to tug at the apple to release it from the tree it is probably not yet ripe. Another way of telling whether an apple is right is to cut it open. The pips of a ripe apple are brown. When the tree is not yet ripe its pips are white.

I have tried a number of ways to store apples. The best way I have found is to use some large cardboard trays – you can normally get these for free from local shops – and lay the undamaged fruit out in them. Cover them with a sheet of newspaper and put the tray somewhere cool and dark. A garage might be suitable or an outside shed. Most houses are too warm to store apples since the central heating dries and shrivels the fruit. Keep an eye out for mice which are partial to a nice apple.

Inspect the fruit in the trays every week or so and discard any that start to rot.

The Apple of Your Isle is a little organisation which encourages the growth and use of apples and pears.

If you would like more information about our activities or would like to talk about your trees and fruit, please contact Peter Barnard on 01427 873937.

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Danum Tyre Services Ltd New Car Tyres.

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Our Class of 2013 have done themselves proud by becoming our highest achieving GCSE group:

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69% gained 5A* - C GCSE grades including English and maths beating our previous record by 3%.

Student achievement is the top 10% of schools nationally.

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Maths results were outstanding with 84% of students gaining an A* - C grade. These results are in the top 1% nationally

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English results are, again, strong at 69% A* - C

A record breaking 93% of students gained at least 5A* - C grades at GCSE or equivalent

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100% gained 5A* - G grades including English and maths There were many smiling faces and a few tears of joy when students came into school to collect their results in August. We wish them well for their future as they use their results as a fantastic springboard to very bright futures.

Joe Sellars Principal

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SECRET GARDEN PRIVATE CHILDCARE have a fabulous re-developed Garden area which is suitable for ages 0 – 11 years olds. We have a separate baby area, as well as separate water & digging areas and a beautiful gazebo and willow den. We value outdoor play and recognise that it is as important as indoor play and are extremely excited that our children have this wonderful garden to play in and enhance their learning.

Playgroup Sessions for 2 years + Monday to Friday 9 - 11.30 am £8.00 Includes a drink and snack Monday to Friday 9-12 £11.50 Includes a drink, snack and a hot dinner

A great opportunity for your child to learn through play and make new friends in a safe, stimulating environment, run by qualified childcare staff.

Free sessions will be available for three and four year olds through early years funding.

We also offer free places for eligible two year olds.

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Summer School at The Axholme Academy There was a hive of activity for some of the new Year 7 intake during the summer holidays as The Axholme Academy launched its free summer school. Over a period of two weeks, students created a visual and written diary to document their journey as they took part in a wide range of numeracy and literacy workshops across a diverse range of subject areas such as: maths, English, geography, art, drama, history, RE, media, PE and Team Building technology. The summer school, run by teachers and support staff, provided a great way to support the students in the transition to their secondary education by getting to know the Academy and its staff, make new friends, learn new skills and develop confidence.

Activities included: team building games, studio photography, photo manipulation using Photoshop, animation techniques and media terms, maths brain teasers and skills such as proportion and ratio, a treasure hunt, map making, cookery, sculpture, creative writing, drama exercises and sports events.

Pink Pig Farm

There were also a few special treats over the course of the two weeks, including a day out to Pleasure Island, Cleethorpes, the Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Lincoln Castle and Cathedral, the Pink Pig Farm and a surprise trip to The Forbidden Corner in North Yorkshire.

Pleasure Island

Forbidden Corner

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What’s On In Crowle & Ealand?

Day

Activity

Meeting Place

Time

Contact

Mon

Crowle & Ealand Entertainers Drama Group

Community Hall Crowle

6.00pm - 9.00pm

Mon

300 Axholme Air Training Corps 300@aircadets.org

Axholme Academy

7pm - 9pm

01724 712064

Mon

Beavers

Youth Centre

5.30—6.30pm

John 01724 711492

Mon

Cubs & Scouts

Youth Centre

6.30—8.00pm

John 01724 711492

Tues

Aerobics For All

Crowle Community Hall

6.30-7.30pm

07887 503318 Rae

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+

Wed

Crowle Monkey Club

Windsor Park Godnow Road

9.00am - 11.00am

Wed

300 Axholme Air Training Corps 300@aircadets.org

Axholme Academy

7pm - 9pm

Wed

Phoenix Taekwondo

Community Hall Crowle

6.30pm - 9.00pm

Wed

Second Hand Book sale and Coffee Morning

St Oswalds Church, Althorpe

10.am –12 noon

Diane 01724 782477

Thurs

Crowle Rural Day Centre

Crowle Community Hall

9.30am-2pm transport

Diana 01724 710732

01724 712064

available

Wed

Crowle and Ealand Bowls

Outdoor Bowling Green Church Lane, Crowle

2-4pm

Thurs

Crowle Youth Club

Crowle Youth Centre

7.00pm - 9.00pm YR6

Thurs

Step Aerobics

7 Lakes Country Park

7-8pm

07887 503318 Rae

Thurs

Body Tone

Crowle Community Hall

8-8.45 pm

07887 503318 Rae

Fri

Crowle Monkey Club

Windsor Park Godnow Road

9.00am - 11.00am

Fri

Andrea Hobson School of Dance

Community Hall Crowle

5.00pm - 9.00pm

Fri

Crowle Youth Club

Crowle Youth Centre

6.30pm - 8.30pmYrs 6,7,8

Fri

Nordic Walking

Epworth Garden Centre

10.00-noon

2nd Mon

Regen Meeting

White Hart, Crowle

7.00pm

1st Monday

Eastoft over 50’s CLUB

River Don Pub

01724 798040

1st Wedn

Crowle Angling Club

Crowle Liberal Club

8.00pm

2nd Wedn

Mothers Club

Crowle Community Hall

7.00pm - 9.00pm

2nd Wedn

Eastoft Womans Institute

Village Hall, Eastoft

7.30pm

3rd Wedn

Ealand Women’s Fellowship

Ealand Chapel

2.00pm

1st Thursday

Crowle WI

Resource Centre Crowle

7.30pm

3rd Thursday

The Over 60’s

Crowle Community Hall

7.00pm - 9.00pm

Friday

Knitting Club—Anne

St Norberts Church Hall

7.00pm-8.30pm

Last Friday

St Johns Ambulance BINGO

Keadby Church Hall

7.00pm

Last Saturday

Coffee Morning

Keadby Church Hall

10.00am - 12noon

2nd Saturday

Crowle Market

Crowle Market Place

10.00am-2pm

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Vince Blackwell 01724 712476

01724 297280

0780 6486726

07590 073235

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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

Humberside Police (non - emergency)

0845 6060222

Crimestoppers

BUSINESS DIRECTORY BUSINESS/FINANCE Hurstons Accountants Epworth

01427 873737

MJ Button Accountants Crowle

01724 711881

HEALTH & FITNESS The Willows Dental Practice-Belton

01427 872106

Lifestyle Matters

07912 367300

0800 555111

Tranquil Moments Holistic Therapies www.tranquil-moments.eu

07921 174835

Health Visitor Team for under 5’s

01724 298088

PEST CONTROL

Anglian Water

0845 7145145

Axholme Pest Control

British Gas

0800 111999

Central Networks Electricity

0800 0568090

TAXI/TRAVEL

Transco Gas

0800 111999

Yorkshire Electricity

0800 375675

Axi Private Hire up to 8 passengers www.axiprivatehire.co.uk

07866 859963 01724 798877

Yorkshire Water

0845 1242420

Pam’s Taxi Mini Bus 1-8 Seater

01724 711941 07707 036611

Floodline

0845 9881188

SSAFA Forces Help www.ssafa,org.uk

01476 569764

National Rail Enquiries

0845 484950

Isle Coaches

01427 728227

CMD Development

01302 770216

Road car

0845 6050605

Complete Fire & Security Systems Ltd

01302 511050 07917 766922

North Lincolnshire Council

01724 296296

S A Walker Electrical Services

08458 396775 07751 887623

Martin Johnson Plumbing & Heating Repairs Scunthorpe General Hospital

.01724 282282

01302 845978 07817 300662

Goole & District Hospital

01405 720720

Brooks Homecare Improvements

Crowle Health Centre

08444 778652

01427 875314 07973 142963

NHS Direct

0845 4647

Axholme Firewood Company

07711 254113 01427 874324

St Norberts Catholic Primary School

01724 710249

Eastoft C.E. Primary School

01724 798274

Crowle Primary School

01724 710312

North Axholme Comprehensive School

01724 710368

IT SUPPORT

Trentvale Preparatory School

01724 782904

Luddington & Garthorpe Primary School

01724 798228

I.T To Go Computer Services www.ittogo.co.uk

Althorpe & Keadby Primary School

01724 782344

01427 873608 07766 747245

TRADESMEN Axholme Carpet Cleaning

01724 784187 0774 0708 866

Holgate’s Home Improvements and Maintenance

0745 6524 004

The Friendly Gardener Affordable Garden Maintenance

01302 352087 0790 3018 885

01302 352352 07719 660777

Crowle Community Hall - Available for Hire - Call Doris Kennard 01724 711418 Keadby Church Hall - Available for Hire - Call David Patterson on 01724 783546 To advertise please 01302 07912 643010 Eastoft Village Hallcall - Available for 532676 Hire - Call or Steve on 01724 798108

Crowle & Ealand Pavillion - Available for Hire - Call Paula on 07873 558 060

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