Epworth and Belton Arrow

December 2023

Issue 177

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Lindum Court, Owston Ferry currently have the following vacancies in our small and friendly home supporting up to 24 residents.

Care Assistant-Days/Nights Activities Co-Ordinator Housekeeper All positions include some weekend working and will require an enhanced DBS (paid for by the company)

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We wish you a Merry Christmas from the Arrow We would like to say a massive thank you to all our customers who have contributed, making the Crowle and Ealand Arrow have another successful year. Also to all our delivery staff, come rain or shine ensuring your Arrow is delivered to your door!

SHOP LOCAL this Christmas! Remember when you shop local, you may have more choice than you think, some of which are unique and local sourced and of course a friendly face and a chat as its local people who usually run small local shops!

We are always looking for more editorial and we would love to hear from you in 2024! Good news stories, charity events and of course if you would like to advertise your local business please be in touch. Advertising starts from £30 + VAT per month.

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Community News High Levels WI The October meeting of High Levels WI was a little more routine than the wonderful September Austrian Evening. The photos of which are on the website, www.highlevelswi.co.uk Instead of singing Jerusalem, we began with the first verse of “We plough the fields and scatter…..” and followed this with our traditional Harvest Auction. The very able auctioneer was Jayne, our President. Everyone took something to auction. There was a great variety of largely home, or locally grown vegetables and fruit. There were sweets, chocolates, biscuits, plants, wines, honey and some very popular and rapidly bid for Chinese lanterns. Another traditional and highly popular product was packs of almond fingers. Members were obviously waiting to bid for these and prices escalated. Other baking favourites appeared and finally some welcome, miscellaneous items.

Members totted up their expenditure and passed cash over to the treasurer. For some there were bargains and others much expense but the positive buzz of conversation while members socialised over refreshments indicated a very happy atmosphere and no doubt a healthy addition to High Levels WI accounts.

The November meeting will be the AGM with a talk about Lister’s Crisps and the December meeting will be a Craft evening with members choosing to create origami decorations for the Christmas table. There will be some additional refreshments too.

An outing to the pantomime at Scunthorpe is arranged and other outings are on the drawing board. Members have the opportunity to join in separate social events in addition to the regular meetings.

Into 2024 there is another varied programme planned. Do look at the website, mentioned above and you will see the variety of things we get up to. Come and join us at The Reindeer Inn, Sandtoft 6.45pm start, on the third Wednesday each month.

A community walk organised by Haxey Parish Walkers will start at 10.30 on Saturday December 30th from The Church Hall in Haxey. Situated behind the church the hall has a large car park. The walk will be about four miles finishing with hot drinks and biscuits. A great opportunity to get out and enjoy some fresh air and company in between the over indulgence of Christmas and New Year. Everyone is welcome as are well behaved dogs on leads.

Isle Group of the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust Highlands and Islands of Scotland by Geoff Trinder Thursday December 7th at 7.30pm On Thursday December 7th we will be having an illustrated talk on the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. Well known local naturalist and photographer Geoff Trinder will be taking us on a tour of many of the Scottish islands and the highland region. He will be telling us about the places and the wildlife found there and showing us images of a variety of animals, birds and landscapes.

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.

CHRISTMAS 2023

Owston Ferry Heritage Society invite you to visit

SANTA at the SMITHY (High Street, Owston Ferry DN9 1RE)

Saturday 9th Dec 2pm - 4pm Sunday 10th Dec 2pm - 5pm Saturday 16th Dec 2pm - 4pm Sunday 17th Dec 2pm - 5pm Refreshments-Raffle-Gifts

No entrance fee

Admission to see Santa £4 (including gift)

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Christmas at Crowle Peatland Railway 2023 Dates: December 2nd&3rd, December 16th&17th Times: 10 am - 4 pm The festive offerings at Crowle Peatland Railway include a train ride to visit Father Christmas in his enchanting Grotto on the Moors, which is expected to be highly soughtafter. Booking for this event will be essential to ensure everyone has a chance to meet Father Christmas. Bookings on our website: https://peatland.co.uk Additionally, a charming Christmas Market will take place in the Barn. The café will also be serving seasonal drinks and food, perfect for those looking to embrace the holiday spirit.

To book a stall at the Christmas Market, interested vendors can contact Angus Townley at 07739921835 or angus@townley.com.

Private Parties We welcome enquiries about private parties at the Railway.

Please contact us on admin@peatland.co.uk or phone 07739 921835

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Crowle Entertainers Panto Press Release This year the Crowle Entertainers’ panto is called Fairytales in the Enchanted Forest. It will take place at the Crowle Community Hall on Saturday 6 January at 2.30 and 7.30 and on Sunday 7 January at 2.30pm.

Tickets, priced £5, are available from Crowle Regen Shop, Crowle Tesco or by calling 07966 315733. A limited number of tickets will be available on the door, but early booking is advised to avoid disappointment.

If you do come along you will see lots of your favourite fairytale characters: Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Hansel and Gretel, Rumplestiltskin, Red Riding Hood and her granny, the Pied Piper and old Mother Hubbard (played by our wonderful dame, Carl Thompson) and her dog – along with other creatures who inhabit the enchanted forest – some fairies, Robin Hood, a magical talking tree, a superhero and a power crazed woodcutter.

There will of course be lots of jokes and laughter, singing and dancing and fun for all the family so do come along and support your local community panto.

Director, Gillian Vickers, said “ Over the twenty plus years I have been working with the group we have presented the traditional pantomimes like Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, Aladdin , some of them several times over, so now we like to try something a little bit different with our pantomimes. We aim to keep all the traditional panto elements whilst finding an unusual slant on the old pantomime stories.”

So do come along, boo the baddies, join in with the fun and don’t forget to check who’s behind you!!

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South Axholme Academy is thrilled to announce its outstanding performance in the 2023 secondary school league tables released by the Department for Education.

Once again, South Axholme Academy has secured its position at the top of the league tables for North Lincolnshire, showcasing the institution’s commitment to academic excellence and student success.

The Department for Education’s confirmation of the 2023 outcomes for secondary schools in England reaffirms South Axholme Academy’s status as one of the highest performing secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber region. This remarkable achievement reflects the dedication and hard work of both the students and the staff, as well as the continuous support from parents and the local community.

Principal, Scott Barlow, expressed their delight, stating, “We are incredibly proud of our students’ achievements and the exceptional dedication of our teachers. This accomplishment is a testament to the collaborative effort of our entire school community. We will continue to provide an outstanding educational experience and support for our students, preparing them for future successes.”

The Academy extends its warmest congratulations to the class of 2023 for their remarkable accomplishments. Each student’s effort and determination have contributed significantly to South Axholme Academy’s continued success in the region.

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1st Isle of Axholme BP Scouts November 2023 Autumn nights are perfect for outings in the dark and we have enjoyed a few of these this month. The cubs and scouts shared an outing to Boston Park to feed the animals in an afterhours trip and to explore the Maize Maze!

We also spent a session re-learning how to sew on the badges in the right places so that we look smart ahead of the Remembrance parade on Sunday 12th November. We will join all the other uniformed organisations in parading the length of Haxey from the youth Hub to the church in memory of those who have served and those who lost their lives in service of their country. After the church service we will lay a wreath at the memorial.

The cubs enjoyed a pumpkin carving session too. Some very creative and artistic skills at work!

Other skills we have been working on are our bushcraft survival skills. The scouts spent a Saturday at Lupine Woods in Haxey developing these skills. We built shelters and prepared open fires, lighting them with strikers, and searched the woodland for suitable hazel twigs for toasting marshmallows on. The weather held fair while we made lunch to be cooked on the fire – we made bread twists, experimenting with flavours such as paprika, and wrapping twists around hotdog sausages for variety. For dessert we made smores (marshmallow and chocolate in between digestive biscuits), and fruit baked with chocolate wrapped in foil (banana or apple).

After lunch we cleared the site, disassembling our knots and “leaving no trace” and then developed games from natural materials.

This month scouts will focus on their signaller badge, making sure they know the NATO phonetic alphabet for carrying messages, and also learning morse code (buzzer or lights) and practising it. We will also be testing our night navigation skills with an adventure in an unfamiliar local area.

Finally, we have a plan for restarting the Beavers section - please get in touch if your child (aged 5-8 years) would like to join the newly forming Beavers.

Sections all meet at the Westwoodside Village Hall: (Cubs, Scouts and Senior Scouts) all meet on Monday evenings 6pm (Cubs), and 7pm (Scouts & Senior Scouts), and Beavers (tbc) probably on a Tuesday evening at 6pm.

Remember, we are still looking to recruit more Beavers leaders/ helpers for this section. Please get in touch if this is something you would like to do.

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The Isle of Axholme Rotary has recently held two events which have raised funds for local causes.

On November 11th we held a Ceilidh at the Thurlow in Epworth with dancing to Most Friendly Folk Ceilidh Band. With BYO snacks and drinks, there was a great atmosphere and lots of hilarity with everyone having a fab time. On December 1st we held our now famous Teddy Tombola at the switch on of the Epworth Christmas lights. With hundreds of teddies to be won it was a busy night with lots of children leaving the stall clutching a cuddly toy. The proceeds from these two events will go towards helping young people and mental health projects.

The Isle of Axholme Rotary is a small part of the worldwide “Rotary International,” a voluntary organisation with over 1.4 million members worldwide in clubs, similar to ours, We believe in actively working with our local community, supporting projects, groups and individuals in a variety of ways both practical and financial. Some of our activities this year include a treasure hunt, a tea party for older residents of the Isle, a quiz and a race night.

Later in December we will be working in partnership with the Isle of Axholme Lions to bring Santa’s Sleigh to all corners of the Isle so keep an eye out for dates and track Santa on our Social media.

We are always looking for helpers. The Club usually meets on the first and third Thursdays of each month. If you would like to come along and see what we do, just contact us and we will organise the rest!

You can also follow us on Facebook or contact us directly axholmerotary@gmail.com

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What’s On In Your area in Epworth and Belton Activity

Meeting place

Time

Contact

Mon

Haxey Brownies

18:15-19:30

07976 807083

Mon

Epworth YOUTH Club (juniors)

Haxey Youth Hub, High Street, Haxey Epworth Com Wellbeing Centre, High St, Epworth

5.30-7.00pm

01724 29650

Mon

Epworth YOUTH Club (seniors)

As above

7.15-8.45pm

01724 29650

Mon

Epworth Mens Society (monthly)

The Red Lion Hotel, Eworth

19.30-21.30

Mon

Canasta Group 2nd & 4th Monday

Epworth Thurlow contact Edwin

13.00-15:00

07742877538

Mon

The Isle Choral Society

Epworth Imperial Hall

19.00-21.00

Mon

Stop Smoking Programme

Epworth Youth Club

17.30

01427 873898 Hille Harris 07876256185

Mon

Belton Short Mat Bowls

Belton Pavilion (Sept-April)

14:00-16:00

Mon

Epworth Youth Club (juniors)

Epworth Community Wellbeing & Youth Hub 17:30-19:00

Mon

Epworth Youth Club (seniors)

Epworth Community Wellbeing & Youth Hub 19:15-20:45

01724 297679

Mon

Army Cadets

01427 875724 01724 297679

Belton Park Pavilion

18.45-21.00

01724 858918

4th Mon Royal British Legion Epworth Branch

Red Lion Hotel, Market Place , Epworth

7pm

01427 872223

Mon

Haxey Rainbows

Haxey Youth Hub, High Street, Haxey

17:00-1800

07976 807083

Tues

Epworth Town Council

Epworth Imperial Hall - Small Hall

19:00 - 21.00

1st Tuesday

Tues

Beavers Cubs and Scouts

Belton Park Pavilion

17:30-20:00

07944 699433

Tues

Bridge Club

Epworth Thurlow

13:00-16:00

Ian 07452 991948

Wed

Isle Community Choir

Crowle Community Hall, Crowle

7.15pm-9.15pm

Gill 07419 319796

Wed

Rural Day Centre every 2 weeks

Epworth Thurlow Pavilion

10:00-14:00

01427 872445 01427 873730

Wed

Yoga

Epworth Imperial Hall - Main Hall

13.00-15.00 18.00-20.00

Wed

Army Cadets

Belton Park Pavilion

18.45 - 21.00

01724 858918

Wed

Jack in a box playgroup

Wesley Methodist Church, Epworth

10. 00-1130

07460 657278

Mon

Epworth Folk club

The Red Lion, Epworth

7.15pm start

01427 873594

Wed

Epworth Short Mat Bowl Club

Epworth Leisure Centre (Sept—April)

3.30 –5.30 pm

01427 874158 Alan

4th Wed Axholme Ferry Folk

Cross Keys, Wroot

Thurs

Epworth’s Ladies Society

(1st Thurs-monthly)

19.30 start

01427 728643 07548 729 585

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

Keep Fit

Belton Park Pavilion

18.30-19.30

Thurs

Epworth & Isle of Axholme Rotary Club

The Old School Inn, Epworth (1st & 3rd Thursday) 18:15 start

07718291077

Thurs

Just Sing. Dementia friendly singing session Epworth Thurlow Pavilion (1st and 2nd Thurs 14.30-15.30

07964914066

Fri

Nordic Walking

Epworth Garden Centre

9.30 start

01724 297270

Fri

Epworth Short Mat Bowl Club

Epworth Leisure Centre (Sept—April)

3.30 –5.30 pm

01427 874158 Alan

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What’s On In Your area in Epworth and Belton Fri

Epworth Performing Arts Academy

Fri

Red Cross (Whist) monthly 3rd week

Fri

Belton Bingo

Sat

Belton Bowls Club roll Up

Belton Park Pavilion (May-Sept)

14:00– 16:00

01427 875724

Sat

Bingo

Epworth Imperial Hall - Small Hall

18.30-21.00

01427 873622

Epworth Imperial Hall (2nd Tues-monthly)

19.30-21.30

07747 103805

2nd Tues Epworth and District WI

Epworth Imperial Hall

15.30-19.00

07548 156258

Epworth Imperial Hall

19.00-21.30

01427 873622

Belton Pavilion doors open 630pm

Eyes down 7pm

Bookings of West Butterwick Village Hall

Bunty Harris

01724 782181

Bookings of the Imperial Hall, Epworth

Mary Addlesee

01427 873622

Belton Pavilion

Marion

01427 872780

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Advice

Business Directory

Pensions Helpline

0800 991234

Electricity Emergencies

0800 375 675

Transco - Gas leaks

0800 111 999

The Hair Shop Westwoodside

01427 752455

Yorkshire Water

0845 1242424

The Willows Dental Practise-Belton

01427 872106

£30 + VAT per year Beauty/Health/Fitness

Taxi Service

Care in the Community Age Concern

0800 009966

Childline

0800 1111

Neighbourhood Watch

01482 444466

NSPCC

0808 80050000

RSPCA

0300 1234999

NHS Direct

111

Community Crime stoppers`

0800 555 111

Carers Support Centre

01652 650585

Isle of Axholme Lions

01427 752139

Isle of Axholme Osteoporosis Support Link

01427 875752

Health Visitor Team

0800 099951

SSAFA Forces Help www.ssafa,org.uk

01476 569764

Epworth & Isle of Axholme Rotary Club

07904 573405

Epworth & District WI

07747 103805

Axholme Taxi—Belton based 1-4 passengers 07709097770

Pam’s Minibus and Taxi Service 1 to 4 passengers 1 to 8 passengers (change of no. for mobile no)

01724 711941 07707 036611

Trade/Craftsmen Brooks HOMECARE Replacement Window and Doors 07973 142963 01427 875314 CES Electrical Services—Karl Collins 07768 467814 01427 753072 Axholme Pest Control

01427 873608 / 07766747245

JMB Developments (for all your plastering jobs) 07785 735984

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

Citizens Advice

01724 870941

Leisure Epworth Leisure Centre

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01427 873845

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All Aboard,The Pyjama Express Sunday 17th December | £10 Entry Get into that Christmas feeling and walk or run through our 3k route in your Pyjamas!

Get ready to run through five fun-themed stalls where you will collect your golden ticket, grab a candy cane, and a token for a yummy biscuit and bellywarming hot chocolate at the finish line! Our conductor will stamp your ticket to officially welcome you on board the Pyjama Express.

You can take a piece of the magic home with you with your very own Curlys event medal, and will be able to have photos taken with the Polar Express!

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