Epworth and Belton Arrow

Also covers West Butterwick Beltoft Sandtoft 3600 copies

February 2021

Issue 143

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Welcome to the February issue of the Epworth and Belton Arrow.

Not the start we expected in 2021! As I am writing this editorial I am knee deep in snow with temperatures of minus 5 whilst temperatures further up North dropping to minus 11. Speaking to people in the Isle, I believe the snow hasn't arrived! Whilst the snowy scenes outside are beautiful, the roads are icy and treacherous. Please ensure you drive carefully.

With the introduction of lockdown 3, ensure you keep safe. The vaccines are well under way.

I was pleased to see my mum of 90 years old receiving her first vaccine this week. The NHS have done us all proud. The whole procedure of booking your vaccines to attending was very well organised. A massive project to see millions in the UK receiving their vaccines over the next few months. We applaud you NHS!

Elderly Support Assistant

Do you have a relative who is feeling lonely or isolated? Do they need some shopping or light duties or just a bit of company?

I am based in the Isle of Axholme and I can help!

I’m DBS checked, kind, considerate and reliable. For more information contact

Karen on 0788 6555 952

It was great to see the Christmas gift appeal do so well. A big well done to Abbie and her helpers on ensuring children in need received a gift. A thank you message is on page 14.

I would love to receive any good news from the local community; maybe some planned zoom meeting for your organisations; a special birthday or anything you would like to share with your local community. .

The deadline for the March issue is Friday 12th February for delivery by Sunday 28th February.

Enjoy the read and keep safe!

Carolyn Grant Mobile no 0791 2643010 carolyn@arrowpublications.co.uk

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Wildlife and Rural Crime Humberside Police are committed to the policing of Wildlife and Rural Crime.

We have trained 60 Wildlife Crime Officers (WCOs) who, along with their normal duties, volunteer to investigate and provide advice in relation to wildlife offences.

WCOs are specially trained in investigating crimes against wildlife. They will either assist other police officers or take the lead role in the investigation of the more intricate cases, and can also provide advice to colleagues & members of the public.

WCOs are able to provide support and advice in relation to Wildlife & Rural Crime, and have a personal interest in this type of work.

The Force has now held three National Wildlife Crime courses over the past three years delivered by Craig Fellows. Craig is an expert in the field and delivers the training across the UK. With 60 officers having completed the course we have one of the highest numbers of staff trained, if not the highest in England and Wales.

Humberside Police is fast becoming one of the lead forces in the area of wildlife crime within the UK. Investing in staff in this complex area of policing is one of the main ways forward to protect our rural communities and wildlife. Having 60 staff trained, who are prepared to go that extra mile to protect our valuable wildlife for future generations, is a strong sign of our continued commitment to our rural communities.

Read more about our commitment to Wildlife and Rural Crime here https://www.humberside.police.uk/news/woman-rural-community-hearteverything-she-does

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Thousands of virtual viewers support Lyndsey Lodge Thousands of local supporters tuned in to Lindsey Lodge’s Light up a Life virtual service and helped raise a record-breaking £18,000 on Friday 4 December.

Lindsey Lodge made the decision to hold their annual remembrance service virtually as a result of Covid-19, to provide people with the opportunity to remember a lost loved one at the end of a very difficult year.

Streamed live from the Hospice’s Memorial Garden, the service encouraged viewers to light up a life from home, and has been viewed by over 6,500 people.

Lindsey Lodge Chief Executive Karen Griffiths said: “This year saw us having to dramatically adapt our Light up a Life plans to provide a safe service for everyone to enjoy. After making the decision to go virtual this year, we hoped the local community would show their support.

“The response we’ve had so far has been phenomenal, our live service has been viewed by thousands and we’ve had our most successful year ever, raising an incredible £18,000 to date.

She added: “It was particularly moving to see people’s tributes and comments live as the service commenced, and it made it a very poignant and personal service. Even though we were apart, we were sharing these special moments together.

“Thanks to the support of Mayor of North Lincolnshire, Cllr Jonathan Evison, our Hospice Chaplains, members of our Clinical team and bagpiper Danny Fleming, we managed to capture the very special essence of Light up a Life, even when we weren’t all able to be together as normal.

“We truly could not have asked for a better response from our local community, so a heartfelt thank you to everyone for their unwavering support during these difficult times.”

Christmas Quiz 2020 for Sheffield Children's Hospital Charity Incredibly we have managed to exceed all previous years donations and we will be donating approximately £630 to the Charity By process of a draw made by Mrs B Adams of Epworth 1st Prize was awarded to C Twydell Ashford Kent 2nd Prize was awarded to J Sims Barnsley S Yorkshire 3rd Prize was awarded to M Johnson Melton Mowbray Leicestershire Many thanks go to everyone who supported the Quiz

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In appreciation Anne Broster (Quiz Organiser)

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Beautiful made to measure curtains and blinds in Belton Over 3000 samples of fabric from the UK’s leading manufacturers

Free measuring service available Please call to arrange an appointment

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Ready, steady, census Households across North Lincolnshire will soon be asked to take part in Census 2021.

The census is a once-in-a-decade survey that gives us the most accurate estimate of all the people and households in England and Wales. It has been carried out every decade since 1801, with the exception of 1941.

It will be the first run predominantly online, with households receiving a letter with a unique access code, allowing them to complete the questionnaire on their computers, phones or tablets.

“A successful census will ensure everyone from local government to charities can put services and funding in the places where they are most needed,” Iain Bell, deputy national statistician at the Office for National Statistics, said.

“This could mean things like doctors’ surgeries, schools and new transport routes. That’s why it is so important everyone takes part and we have made it easier for people to do so online on any device, with help and paper questionnaires for those that need them.”

Census day will be on March 21, but households across the country will receive letters with online codes allowing them to take part from early March.

The census will include questions about your sex, age, work, health, education, household size and ethnicity. And, for the first time, there will be a question asking people whether they have served in the armed forces, as well as voluntary questions for those aged 16 and over on sexual orientation and gender identity.

Results will be available within 12 months, although personal records will be locked away for 100 years, kept safe for future generations.

For more information visit census.gov.uk.

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Your Local Gas & Oil Heating Engineer

Installations, Repairs, Landlord Certificates and all general plumbing works.

Installation of Oil Tanks and bases to meet the required regulations

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Christmas Gift Appeal Update Doncaster and North Lincolnshire A personal message from Abbie

From originally wanting to help a few families turned into over 650 vulnerable families across Doncaster and North Lincolnshire.

Thousands of donations, pre loved and new toys as well as raising over £2500 ! It’s been a rollercoaster full of laughs and tears.

How we managed to pull this off in just over a month I will never know!

Thank you to each and every one of you that has helped in some way, I honestly could not have done this without you.

To my amazing volunteers who have become great friends.

To all the volunteers who distributed toys.

To the ones who helped with skip runs.

To those who helped with drop off locations.

To those who wrapped hundreds of selection boxes and to everyone that shared and donated THANK YOU. You don’t realise how you have helped so many struggling families this year.

We have helped those who have fled domestic abuse, who have lost a parent, who are struggling with mental health, even families who have never asked for help before but suddenly had to because COVID-19 changed their lives. We went through the professional services to make sure we got the right families in need apart from a few who did personally message me.

Christmas was a little different this year and I’m sure I can speak on behalf of the volunteers too. Waking up Christmas morning knowing lots of children received a few presents to open is something very special and it is all thanks to each and everyone of you that helped.

Finally I’d like to say a special thank you to my hubby who I hardly saw this past month. Thank you for understanding and being supportive and to my two amazing daughters. The girls spent their evenings after school sorting through the donations and coming with me to pick toys. When they are old enough I am sure they will understand how we all helped create smiles for lots of little children like themselves.

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Skydive May 2021 Tandem skydive with fully qualified parachuting instructor from 15,000 ft in aid of Lindsey Lodge Hospice!

Who can take part:

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Maximum age – None (subject to health)

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Minimum height – 147cm (approx. 4ft10) Those under one or both of these heights and/or weights should arrive 15 minutes early for a harness fitting

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Health – Some medical conditions or injuries may prevent you from taking part. If you have any concerns regarding your physical or mental ability to take part please consult your doctor. You should also advise us of any relevant conditions in advance, as well as letting your instructor know on the day. Asthmatics should take inhalers with them in the aircraft. Any previous shoulder dislocations MUST be declared and discussed in advance.

Minimum age – 16 (with parental consent for 16/17 on three specific documents) Maximum weight – 100kg* (approx. 16st/224lbs) – Your weight in your own clothes Minimum weight – 44kg* (approx. 7st/98lbs) Those under one or both of these heights and/or weights should arrive 15 minutes early for a harness fitting

*Please note on the day the KG/CM values apply All tandem jumpers are required to sign a BPA Tandem Student Parachutist Medical Information & Declaration Form 115A. This will be sent once booking is complete.

Those unable to agree to all the statements on form 115A due to medical conditions or injuries must bring a copy of Form 115B Tandem Student Parachutists Doctors Medical Certificate signed and stamped by their doctor instead.

Only the official BPA forms should be used, we cannot accept letters or other types of medical

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Pete Oliver Joinery All Joinery Work Undertaken Doors, Windows, etc Kitchens fitted and supplied Oak and Laminate flooring fitted

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Epworth Thurlow Pre school Station Road

Epworth

T: (01427) 875016 M: 0751 2738 321 epworththurlowplaygroup@hotmail.co.uk

@EpworthThurlowPreschoolFundraising

Epworth Thurlow Fundraising team and the Preschool staff would like to thank everyone who participated in our christmas raffles and to the many local businesses who generously donated.

Our raffle prizes were 1st prize-A Christmas Day Food Hamper (complete with meat) 2nd prize- A freshly arranged Fruit basket by D Gravils & Sons (Epworth) We raised a fantastic ÂŁ314.00 which we are told is going towards purchasing a brand new ipad/tab.

Well done to our two raffle winners!

We had a great response with our Christmas picture competition for the children to get involved with (it was very hard choosing our winners) and requests for personalised letters from Santa.

We have lots of new COVID-19 safe fundraising ideas coming up in the very near future so please keep your eyes peeled!

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

Meeting place

Time

Mon

Thurlow Playgroup and Preschool

9-11.30 & 12-3

Contact 01427 875016

Mon

Epworth YOUTH Club (juniors)

Epworth Thurlow 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

Children’s Dancing

Epworth Imperial Hall - Main Hall

16.00– 19.00

Nicola

Mon

The Isle Choral Society

Epworth Imperial Hall

19.00-21.00

01427 873898

Mon

Stop Smoking Programme

Epworth Youth Club

17.30

Hille Harris 07876256185

Mon

Belton Short Mat Bowls

Belton Pavilion (Sept-April)

14:00-16:00

01427 875724

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

Belton Park Pavilion

18.45-21.00

01724 858918

4th Mon Royal British Legion Epworth Branch

Old School Inn, Battle Green Epworth

7pm

01427 872223

Tues

Axholme Elite Taewondo

Epworth Leisure Centre

18.00-20.00

01427 873845

Mon

Haxey Rainbows

Haxey Youth Hub, High Street, Haxey

17:00-1800

07976 807083

Tues

Horticulture Society (2nd Tuesday)

Epworth Imperial Hall - Main Hall

19:00 -21.00

01427 872252

Tues

Epworth Town Council

Epworth Imperial Hall - Small Hall

18.30 - 21.00

1st Tuesday

Tues

Beavers Cubs and Scouts

Belton Park Pavilion

17:30-20:00

07740 597314

Wed

1st Belton Rangers Isle Community Choir

All Saints Centre on Stocks Hill Belton St Norbert's Catholic Primary Academy School, Crowle

19.00-21.00

Wed

7.30pm-9.30pm

01427 872227 Gill 07419 319796

Wed

Belton Brownies

All Saints Centre on Stocks Hill Belton

18:00-19:30

01427 872109

Mon

Haxey Brownies

Haxey Youth Hub, High Street, Haxey

18:15-19:30

07976 807083

Wed

Belton Rainbows

All Saints Centre on Stocks Hill Belton

16:45-17:45

01427 754009

Wed

Belton Guides

All Saints Centre on Stocks Hill Belton

19:30 - 21:00

0753 951 6547 01427 873730

01724 297679

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

Jinksy's Wine Bar (The Red Lion)

8.15pm 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

Thurs

Children’s Dancing

Epworth Imperial Hall - Main Hall

16.00- 20.00

Thurs

Whist

Epworth Imperial Hall - Small Hall

13.30-16.00

01427 873622

Thurs

Bingo

Epworth Imperial Hall

18.30-21.00

01427 873622

Thurs

Axholme Elite Taekwondo

Epworth Leisure Centre

18.00-20.00

01427 873845

Thurs

Epworth Thurlow Art Group

Thurlow Pavilion Station Rd Epworth

13:00-15:00

01427 872267

Thurs

Autumn Club Over 50’s

Belton Park Pavilion

14.00-16.00

Thurs

Keep Fit

Belton Park Pavilion

18.30-19.30

Thurs

Epworth & Isle of Axholme Rotary Club

The Red Lion, Epworth (1st & 3rd Thursday) 18:15 start

Fri Fri

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01427 728643 07548 729 585

0790 4573405

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Nordic Walking

Epworth Garden Centre

9.30 start

Epworth Short Mat Bowl Club

Epworth Leisure Centre (Sept—April)

3.30 –5.30 pm

01427 874158 Alan

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

Epworth Performing Arts Academy

Fri

Red Cross (Whist) monthly 3rd week

Epworth Imperial Hall

19.00-21.30

01427 873622

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

Sat

Saturday Night Sequence Dance

Epworth Thurlow, Epworth

19.30-22.00

01427 872848

Epworth Imperial Hall (2nd Tues-monthly)

19.30-21.30

2nd Tues Epworth and District WI

Epworth Imperial Hall

15.30-19.00

07548 156258

07747 103805

Bookings of West Butterwick Village Hall

Bunty Harris

01724 782181

Bookings of the Imperial Hall, Epworth

Mary Addlesee

01427 873622

Belton Pavilion

Tony

01427-872400

Fits Alarms

Based in the Isle of Axholme

Quality Day Care for 0—11 years

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Business Directory

Advice 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

Blissful Soles Reflexology Mobile Therapist

Care in the Community

07901 016688

Age Concern

0800 009966

Childline

0800 1111

Neighbourhood Watch

01482 444466

NSPCC

0808 80050000

RSPCA

0300 1234999

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

NHS Direct

111

Trade/Craftsmen

Crime stoppers`

0800 555 111

Brooks HOMECARE Replacement Window and Doors 07973 142963 01427 875314

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

Community

Taxi Service Axholme Taxi—Belton based 1-4 passengers 07709097770

Axholme Pest Control

01724 711941 07707 036611

01427 873608 / 07766747245

Axholme Decorating Centre 'Mixing Paint For You' sales@axdeccentre.co.uk 01427 238941

Are you a singer?

Would you love to try Busking?

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

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Epworth Leisure Centre

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I am 14 years old and practicing hard so I can start busking in York and places in Yorkshire. I play electric and acoustic guitar and love to perform. I love performing but just cant sing very well!! I like playing ROCK and music from the Artic Monkeys and similar sounds.

I have the required amp for busking, you would just need a mic. If you would like to join me and have some fun message my mum on aranys@outlook.com and we can arrange a zoom call!

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