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Including West Butterwick and Beltoft

Issue 41

July 2012

Police News Page 12 Where you live, your local history Page 14/15

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Editors Letter....

Can you believe its July already, the kids are getting ready for the long 6 weeks holidays and again we parents are faced with 6 weeks of planning to keep everyone happy. The Jubilee weekend is over, the European Cup is on (as I write this letter) and the Olympics is just about to kick off!

So far 2012 has truly been one exciting year!

I would like to thank all the advertisers who keep placing their adverts in the Arrow and if you are one of those businesses who keep thinking about advertising but never get round to it, pick up the phone and find out the offers we have on from the August issue!

Keep your articles coming in and fingers crossed for a glorious Summer!

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Coffee Morning and cake stall in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society on Saturday 11th August at The Haxey Memorial Hall starting at 10.30am Includes raffle, cake stall and tombola. Admission £2.00 to include Tea/Coffee and home made scone Contact Gill Snow 01427 753039 for further details and donations

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Butterwick Field Day takes place this year on Saturday 18th August starting @ 1.30pm on the Playing Field at Ulyett Lane.

Attractions this year include the Ealand Academy of Performing Arts and Dance, a Taekwondo display and Puppet Power from Grimsby Baptist Church. The new large marquee purchased with the bequest from Arnold Ellis will be utilised for the first time.

Field Day starts with a fancy dress competition for children. The Titanic Giant Slide is returning together with a bouncy castle and other attractions for children. There will be many stalls including tombola, a children’s stall, and jewellery to name a few. There will also be refreshments, burgers, a licensed bar. Children’s races will also be on the programme. At the end of the event there are goody bags for children still present.

Anyone interested in a stall, please contact Beryl Ash on 01724 783125.

On Monday 11th June most of the Epworth Flower club’s membership and some guests welcomed Elizabeth Bishop to what was to be a very enjoyable evening. Elizabeth is an area

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demonstrator from Sheffield and her demonstration was entitled “Magic of the East”.

She opened her demonstration with a musical accompaniment “The Circle of Life” as she placed several tall dark red gladioli, palm leaves, cordyline leaves, ginger lily, 6 dark anthuriums, gerbera and wonderful, assorted tropical leaves to create a stunning display. She then placed this near a large soft tiger. As she worked she told the group of her affection for animals and her interesting life which began in Malaysia.

The second arrangement was on a theme of black and white, using a basket container into which she placed leather leaves, gemini gerbera, Anastasia chrysanthemums and she filled in tiny gaps with gypsophila. This arrangement was accompanied by a panda!

As she continued her oriental theme Liz told us of her voluntary work with a donkey sanctuary and she put some materials for purchase in support of the charity. In front of the arrangements she stood a large, quite realistic donkey.

Her further creations included one using a large orchid group, pale anthuriums called Fantasia which had a beautiful, large spade edged with pink, oriental lilies and cascading, pale green amaranthus.

Another incorporated very large hosta leaves, strelitzia, palms, purple lisianthus and orange chrysanthemums.

By the end of the evening Liz had created six wonderful arrangements using the flowers and materials mentioned and several more including croton leaves, pandanus and heliconia. She made up a bouquet as a seventh prize with her “left overs”.

It was agreed that all had experienced a wonderful evening showing us a very different display of flowers and arrangements from those we sometimes see and the group look forward to welcoming Elizabeth Bishop in the future.

The July meeting will be an outing to Walker’s Nursery at Blaxton on Monday, 9th.

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North Lincolnshire Council’s Sports Development Team is currently establishing a programme of Nordic walks that will start from various locations across North Lincolnshire. All of which will be led by fully qualified Nordic Walking leaders.

So what is Nordic Walking?

Nordic Walking is the fastest growing fitness activity in the world and is used by individuals, personal trainers, health clubs, physiotherapists, doctors and health promoters because it is highly effective, affordable and FUN! Nordic Walking is an enhancement of ordinary walking only twice as effective! It uses poles to in order to add two major benefits to walking The use of poles means the upper body muscles are used as well as the legs The poles help to propel the walker along – this means he/she works harder than usual yet the support given by the poles makes it feel easier!

It is a specific fitness technique and is not to be confused with trekking or hill walking as the poles are not planted in front of the walker but in a specific way that increases the use of the upper body.

Nordic Walking is quite unique in that it provides benefits for everybody from those with medical problems to the super fit. Whatever your goal, whether it be becoming more active and improving fitness levels, weight loss or overcoming a medical condition, or simply meeting people and having fun then Nordic Walking may be for you.

Nordic Walking is a great way to get your whole body moving and to significantly improve the condition of your muscles, heart and lungs. It will boost your energy levels and help you to ward off medical conditions such as: Heart Disease and Strokes . High Blood pressure . Diabetes (type 2) . Bowel Cancer.

Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis . Stress and Anxiety . Obesity

We will be starting a regular Instructor led Nordic Walk in Epworth on Friday 11th May, starting at 10am, meeting in Epworth Garden Centre Car Park. The only charge is for the hire of the poles, which will cost you £1 per walk. Individuals with their own poles are welcome to come along free of charge.

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If this is something you are interested in giving a go please contact Michelle Spacey on 01724 297280/07717588192 or alternatively at michelle.spacey@northlincs.gov.uk for further information. Prior booking is essential for the walk; bookings can be made on the above details.

Christian Aid Week was very different but the events we had were well supported. The Service on the Sunday to start the week was informative and told how Christian Aid’s partner the Methodist Church of Sierra Leone in West Africa had provided the tools and the “know-how” for the people in the village of Bhap (who hadn’t enough food to feed themselves) to set about producing enough food for their village and even more which will help other villages in the same predicament. They set about making a new school for their village and were starting to make a business centre, too. They now have a machine to grind the cassava which will save them very many hours of manual work. They can now sell the extra. This has all been possible by Christian Aid giving and working alongside the Methodist Church out there. There are many other places in the world where the problems are the same or even worse than Bhap. The money we raised will be used for similar jobs or to provide emergency relief in times of urgent need. The Service was followed by lunch of soup and a roll, quiche and salad and fruit pie and custard. Well supported and most enjoyable.

On Thursday our other event took place. Our Coffee morning, Lunch, Bring and Buy and Cream Scone tea were well supported.

The total of £1.058.10, was from donations as well as these events. We were very pleased with the support we received.

A big thank you goes to all who supported our events and gave of their time, money and skills.

The Crowle Scrabble Club is looking for new members. We are relocating to Crowle Methodist Chapel in July on Wednesdays (dates to be arranged) between 2 4pm. If you would like further information about joining us please ring 07506112008. You will be very welcome, we are not Competition standard and provide refreshments, charge is £1 each towards the room.

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EPWORTH POLICE REPORT Ashtree Close, High Street, Stool Close Road, Jeffrey Lane, Belton – Anti-social behaviour, crime.

There has recently been an increase in reports of dwelling burglary, criminal damage, theft of motor vehicle, motorcycles and scooters being driven in an anti-social manner. Work has already started with partnerships PC Constable 1169 Police Constable 1839 Police Community Sally Roberts Tina Starbuck Support Officer involving police, Safer Neighbourhoods and North 7577 Lincolnshire Homes and this work is on-going. There have Stewart Pearson recently been some arrests made which have on-going police enquiries. I would like anyone with any information, concerns or is the victim of any instances please ring the police on 101 (Humberside not South Yorkshire) or if an emergency 999, or you can always pass information anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

UPDATE:- At the Neighbourhood Action Team meeting held on Tuesday 29 May at Belton Pavilion members of the public attended to voice their concerns to the members and there is to be further contact outside this meeting to discuss further. This issue was also placed as a Neighbourhood Action Team Priority.

Anyone with any information or require any advice or guidance, please contact the Central Neighbourhood team by e-mail;- Tina.starbuck@humberside.pnn.police.uk Stewart.pearson@humberside.pnn.police.uk Susan.fahy@humberside.pnn.police.uk Countrywatch Issues Calls for service to areas of land both owned and used by the farming community have occurred including offences of Criminal Damage, theft, poaching, off road bikes, trespassers on land with dogs. Times vary throughout the 24 hour period. A considerable amount of work and liaison has been built between Neighbourhood staff and the owners and staff working on land to engage them and to identify where offences and offenders are committing these acts and routes they use.

UPDATE:- Levels have dropped but calls are being received and officers attend but not further prosecutions have resulted. One recent court hearing was discontinued by the Crown Prosecution Service as someone did not wish to be involved in the court process and was key to a prosecution; this is quite understandable but does cause and issue in the judicial process. If at any time you become suspicious of any persons please telephone the police. It is far better that we know at the time in order that we can make checks and also to forward onto surrounding police areas as soon as possible, as it is quite usual for such people to frequent other areas during the course of their activities. Just because the people you see appear to look like they are legitimate this may not be the case so Humberside police do encourage local communities to report anything that on the face of it does not appear normal.

St Andrews Church/St Andrews Ivy Hall/Fountain Court, Epworth – Anti-Social behaviour, youths causing annoyance and criminal damage, litter.

Reports are being received that the locations are being frequented by youths and there has already been some damage caused. The building is in a quiet area and thus is attractive to youths congregating during the evening hours and particularly at weekends. St Andrews Ivy Hall is adjoining the car park, church, and play area and as such make it a particularly favourable during evening hours. Neighbourhood staff and incident response officers make regular patrols at the locations and any youths found behaving in a disorderly manner will be dealt with accordingly.

UPDATE:- Calls for service have reduced, but with the lighter summery evenings, impending school holidays, various functions and activities over the coming months, patrols will still be attending these locations to monitor and prevent any issues occurring.

Any young persons wishing to attend Street Sport sessions should attend Belton Pavilion Playing field on a Friday evening from 6-8pm, where multi sport sessions are proving quite a hit with numbers of attendees improving, this is also open to those living outside the Belton area.

Lifestyle 2012 Lifestyle 2012 has launched! Be one of the first teams to take part in the project by completing the online registration form! For an outstanding 24 years, the Humberside Police Lifestyle project has attracted in excess of 147,200 young people working a staggering 2 ½ million hours to help others during the summer holidays.

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The Isle of Axholme Where You Live Your Local History Amateur Dramatics The Epworth Mowbray Players No.2 By Anthony Catherall

In each of the early programmes there were acknowledgements to various people and organisations.

“Proscenium, scenery and electrical equipment, by permission of the Mechanics’ Institute and the Misterton Amateur Dramatic Society”.

“The Mowbray Players take this opportunity of expressing their sincere thanks to the many helpers who have in any way contributed towards the success of the production, especially to Mr. T.E. Clark, of Owston Ferry, for the loan of chairs, and Messrs, E. Shillito & Son, for the use of their premises as the Booking Office, and another, Miss N. Mawson and Mr. G.A. Harrison for designing and writing posters”.

By the time of the second production in February 1950, “The Gleam” by Warren Chetham Strode, “the chairs in the hall were now supplied by Mr. T.W. Pepper, Snaith and the Epworth Youth Centre”. Whilst, “the greater part of the stage furniture, being obtained from, Mr. C.H. Watson, Furnisher, High Street Epworth and Crowle. Telephone: Epworth 331, and Crowle 128”.

The Telephone used in the production “was kindly loaned by the G.P.O”. (General Post Office) Needless to say, the programme printing was carried out by Barnes & Breeze in Epworth, Tel.202. Harry Shipley who worked there along with George Haddon Archer a solicitors clerk for Newborns, were tasked to be available to list new members.

New additions to the 11 strong cast were F. Wyndham Atack a headmaster at Owston Ferry- George H. Archer-Jack Johnson a driver at Fields-Margaret Archer (nee Hutchinson) a housewife-John H. Williams and M. Clifford Trimingham shopkeeper.

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Now & Then - Then & Now No. 39 - by Anthony Catherall This month and every month see Epworth in bygone days and compare to today's images !

Brook's Mill and the road to Belton in the winter of 1947. This tower mill was built circa.1800 and was originally known as the 'White Mill' although like most of its colleagues it ended its working life tarred black, including the cap. It worked by wind until the late 1940's, latterly with two sails as this picture shows, continuing by engine until 1960. Then in November 1962 the two sails were removed and the tower was allowed to become derelict. Originally it had four patent sails that drove three pairs of stones of which two pairs remained up to 1977, one French and one Grey. The machinery was removed in 1977, originally intended for use in the restoration of Scunthorpe mill. The tower, that still was an empty shell in 1978. 1982 saw the mill converted to a large modern house gaining a copper-clad mock ogee cap. Like Maws Mill close-by there were two fireplaces on the ground floor with flues opening out at about first floor level. Today as we see in the lower picture that I took in January 2012 the Mill Tower and house has reverted to a near white colour once more.

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Epworth Primary School News Residential Visits This is the time of year when all the children in the Juniors have the opportunity to go on a Residential visit. We have already had the Year 5 children staying at Hagg Farm, an Environmental Education centre in the Peak district and the Year 4 children visiting the Peak Venture Kingswood Activity Centre in Peniston.

Later this week the Year 3 children are going away for their first Residential visit to Austerfield. This is just for one night to give the children a taster of being away from home.

Lastly the year 6 children will be staying at a hotel in Whitby during the last week of the term. This is a luxurious week in comparison with the other trips with en-suite rooms and lovely meals cooked for us by the Hotel staff. It is a real highlight of the childrens year in their last year of Primary school.

School Sleepover Last month around 50 children stayed in school for a Sleepover to raise money for the school. This was organised by our Friends group. Activities in the evening for the children included a Night playtime, a Treasure Hunt and a late night movie with sleeping in the classrooms – although the amount of sleep was quite limited. It was far too exciting to sleep!

Academy Status The school is making good progress in becoming an Academy. This is an exciting step for the school which will give us more flexibility and freedom to work more independently. From September – if all the legal work is completed – we will be Epworth Primary Academy. In our 30th Anniversary year, it is good that we are looking forward to being one of the first Primary Academies in the Isle.

With best wishes John Hodgkins Headteacher

West Butterwick celebratesthe Queen’s Diamond Jubilee West Butterwick Community Events Team would like to say a big “Thank you” to everyone who attended the events over the Jubilee weekend, we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. Your support is much appreciated. Many thanks also to all who helped on the day and on the build-up to the events. Special thanks to West Butterwick Parish Council for their financial support and to West Butterwick Village Hall Committee who kindly allowed us to use their facilities at no charge.

Outstanding Competition Results

Best Jubilee decorated house 1st Barry & Margaret 2nd Sally & Rob 3rd Ellie & Jack

Treasure Hunt 1st Wendy & Team (score 85/89) 2nd Jeff & Beryl (score 82/89) 3rd Barry & Margaret (score 81/89)

Watch this space for balloon race results when they are in next months Arrow!

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Does it mean what it says?

One of the challenges of modern technology and the flow of e mails and texts that come into us is the question “Is this true?”

It is especially important with e mails, and often it seems I have a follow up e mail to those warning of virus attacks, saying “Please disregard previous e mail, it now appears it was a hoax.” So can we really believe what we read?

Last month in my article for the Arrow, I wrote about my mishaps with electric drills, and ended the piece with the statement that there was one electric drill free to a good home. Now two people read that ( well at least two, I hope more actually read it) and asked me if there was a drill free to a good home. There was one, and it now has another owner. I hope a very happy owner.

There was though a hesitancy about the question they asked —was this too good to be true? Well it wasn’t.

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Plain speaking is important so in our conversation and in what people say to us it is good to say what we mean and mean what we say.

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The visit of the Watoto Children's choir over the Queen's Jubilee weekend was again a joy and a privilege. It was super to have a church full of people from Belton, the rest of the Isle as well as Scunthorpe and even Rotherham. The concert was called 'Beautiful Africa' and it included dance, videos of Uganda, songs and testimonies of how the children's lives have been transformed by the love of God shown through the work of Watoto Child Care Ministries.

The choir were looked after by nine local families.

Monday is the choir's rest day so they all had a lie in, then did some school work, had lunch and then did various activities ranging from walking by the Trent to visiting the trains in Sandtoft to playing football on Belton playing field. They were up early on Tuesday in order to leave for Bradford at 9am.

Since their last visit to us Watoto have expanded their work into Northern Uganda and Southern Sudan.

Half of the children in the choir were from the north. One of the girls, Lydia, featured in the Sunday Telegraph in May. The choir sang for the Queen at Windsor and, at a private reception afterwards, Lydia had given the Queen a hug!! Lydia's story makes chilling reading. Her father and mother were killed by soldiers of the Lord's Resistance Army and Lydia and her six siblings fled into the bush. They survived and their Grandmother managed to send them to an aunt in Kampala. Unfortunately their aunt lost her job so the children had to return to Northern Uganda. Here Watoto found them and provided counselling, therapy and loving families in their Watoto village and today Lydia is a loving, happy 10 year old.

Women and children are receiving help to recover from their horrendous ordeals at the hands of the Lord's Resistance Army. The Director of the project in the north told the Sunday Telegraph that, “If you chase after a snake that bit you, its poison races faster round your body and you die quicker.” She says “We say to the women 'You can either choose revenge and chase the snake or you can choose life.'

The best revenge is to survive and succeed and that is what the women and children are doing.”

So, thank you to all who came, who hosted children, who helped with meals, who cleaned church and who counted money. We were able to send £646.99 to Watoto Child Care Ministries as a result of the freewill offering.

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THE TRENTSIDE FEDERATION – SCHOOL NEWS We had an interesting event at St Martin's recently in connection with ‘Noise Action Week’ 21 - 26 May. Noise Action Week is coordinated by the National Environmental group 'Environmental Protection UK' and is an initiative to introduce children to developing an awareness of domestic noise nuisance. It is all about communities working together across the UK to combat noise problems. The children in both Infants and Juniors participated in activities that included role-play and various scenarios to act out then discuss. These workshops encouraged them to think carefully about excessive noise that affects our neighbourhoods and can impact on health, such as incessant barking dogs and music being played at an excessive and anti-social volume. It also encouraged the children to think about the different people who make up our communities and their work and lifestyles such as night shift workers. It was very interesting and further supports the development of good citizenship skills and consideration for our neighbours and communities. The workshops were led by Sue Housley from North Lincolnshire Council.

Noise Action Week came shortly before ‘Jubilee Fever’ gripped both schools! West Butterwick Infants began, some weeks before, planning a special Jubilee Fete with a ‘grand auction’. This ambitious project had involved our youngest pupils in developing their persuasive writing and drawing up a list of businesses to contact to ask for support and donations with raffle prizes. Local businesses were very generous and so we say a big ‘thank you’ to them. On the afternoon of the Fete (Thursday 31st May) there was a ‘soak the teacher’ whereby Mr Cross had a steady stream of wet sponges heading his way, face-painting, stalls selling items made by staff and pupils as well as lots of delicious cakes. A very impressive sight was the children themselves running the auction! It was a most enjoyable afternoon and raised almost £500. The children are going to buy an African drum with some of the proceeds.

St Martin’s school held its Jubilee Celebrations on two separate occasions in school – a ‘Kings and Queens’ disco (organised by a committee of pupils) on Thursday 31st May and then an Open Afternoon on Saturday 2nd June. The Open Afternoon provided the community with a chance to see the impressive work the children had produced in connection with our Monarchy’s history. In particular, there was some very splendid hand-sewn bunting designed by the school’s Sewing Club which featured Jubilee icons on one side and Olympic icons on the other. In addition to this there was a wide range of activities and stalls, such as ‘Ferret Handling’, ‘Soak the Teacher’ (Miss Dance and Mrs Lewis this time!), Face-Painting’, ‘Find the Queen’ , Toss the Crown, Lucky Dip and a delicious Hog Roast. Well done to all the children who planned and organised their own stalls for this occasion. The rain stayed away and a super time was had by all. Thanks once again to the people who supported this event as part of the Owston Ferry Village Jubilee Celebrations.

Mr Cross, West Butterwick teacher, getting soaked with sponges!

We are now looking forward to the remainder of this term with our joint Trentside Federation residential visit to Caythorpe Court as well as Sports Afternoons.

Mrs Josephine Buckle, Headteacher (The Trentside Federation ; St Martin’s C of E and West Butterwick C of E Primary Schools)

Children running their stall at West Butterwick Fete

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Family fuelled cricket tournament A group of locals have put their heads together to organise a cricket tournament and family day at Outcast Cricket Club, Belton on Sunday 15 th July.

The newly formed group, the Smegal Sixes are organising this event in memory of Liam Fitzgerald who sadly died from kidney cancer at 42. The group are now established as a Macmillan Supporter Group as they wanted to give back to the charity for the support given to Liam through his cancer journey.

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Amy Hebdon, local Fundraising Manager added; “I hope people will show their support for this event. Not only will people benefit from such a wonderful day, they’ll be helping to raise vital funds for those affected by cancer. We rely on 96% of voluntary donations so without events like this, we wouldn’t be here as a charity to support people through their cancer journey”.

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

Meeting place

Time

Contact

Mon

Chatterbox

Wesley Memorial, Epworth

09:00-12:00

Mon

Thurlow Playgroup and Preschool

Epworth Thurlow

9-11.30 & 12-3

01427 875016

Mon

Keep Fit

Epworth Imperial Hall - Main Hall

14.00-15.00

01427 873569

Mon

Epworth Brownies

Ivy Andrew Hall, Epworth

18:00 - 19:30

01427 873161

Mon

Children’s Dancing

Epworth Imperial Hall - Main Hall

16.00– 19.00

Nicola

Mon

Isle District Choral Society Rehearsals

Epworth Imperial Hall

19.00-21.00

01427 8738998

Mon

NHS Stop Smoking

Epworth Imperial Hall - Small Hall

17.00 -18.30

Ann

Mon

Epworth Youth Club

Epworth Youth Centre

19.00-21.00

13-19years

Mon

Keep Fit

Belton Park Pavilion

18.30-20.20

Mon

Epworth Brownies

Methodist Church Hall

17.00-18.30

01724 339930

Mon

Army Cadets

Belton Park Pavillion

18.45-21.00

01724 858918

Tues

Axholme Elite Taewondo

Epworth Lesuire Centre

18.00-20.00

01427 873335

Tues

Axholme Arts Club

13 Queen St, Epworth - Adults

19:00 - 21:00

01427 873947

Tues

Epworth Rainbows

Epworth Primary School

16.30-1730

01427 754009

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, Scouts

Belton Park Pavilion

17.00-21.00

Wed

Jack n Box

Wesley Memorial, Epworth

10:00-11:30

Wed

Belton Brownies

Belton All Saints Primary School

18:00-19:30

Wed

Isle of Axholme short mat Bowls Club

Epworth Leisure Centre (Sept—April)

3.30 –5.30 pm 01427 752344

Wed

Belton Rainbows

Belton All Saints Primary School

16:45-17:45

01427 754009

Wed

Belton Guides

Belton All Saints Primary School

19:30 - 21:00

01427 872227 01427 873730

01427 872109

Wed

Sunshine Yoga

Epworth Imperial Hall - Main Hall

13.00-15.00 18.00-20.15

Wed

Epworth Youth Club

Epworth Youth Centre

19.00-21.00

Wed

Active Ageing

Epworth Imperial Hall - Main Hall

10.00 - 11.00

01724 297255

Wed

Army Cadets

Belton Park Pavillion

18.45 - 21.00

01724 858918

Thurs

Belton Mums and Tots

Belton Public Hall

09.15-11.15

07910935227

Thurs

Epworths Ladies Society

The Old School Inn

19.30 start

01427 873368

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 Arts Club

13 Queen Street, Epworth - Juniors

16:15-1745

01427 873947

Thurs

Axholme Elite Taekwondo

Epworth Leisure Centre

18.00-20.00

0794 6607762

Thurs

Baby Signing

Epworth Methodist Church

13.30-14.30

Thurs

Autumn Club Over 50’s

Belton Park Pavilion

14.00-16.00

Thurs

Keep Fit

Belton Park Pavilion

18.30-19.30

Thurs

Belton Rangers

Various locations

19.30-21.30

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01427 872227

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

Isle of Axholme short mat Bowls club

Epworth Leisure Centre (Sept—April)

3.30—5.30 pm 01427 752344

Fri

Red Cross Whist

Epworth Imperial Hall - Small Hall;

19.00 - 21.00 3rd Friday

Fri

Belton Bingo Club

Belton Park Pavilion

06:30pm start

Fri

Junior Gym

Epworth Leisure Centre

15.30-16.30

Fri

Active Ageing

Epworth Imperial Hall - Main Hall

13.00 - 14.00 01724 297255

Sat

Bingo

Epworth Imperial Hall - Small Hall

18.30-21.00

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01427 873845

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Business Directory

Advice Pensions Helpline

0800 991234

Beauty

Electricity Emergencies

0800 375 675

The Hair Shop Westwoodside

Transco - Gas leaks

080 111 999

Yorkshire Water

0845 1242424

Care in the Community

Boarding Kennels/Grooming Croft House Kennels and Cattery

01427 890235

Home and Garden Fountain Court florist

01427 874831

Age Concern

0800 009966

Galerie des Fleurs Florist and Gifts

Childline

0800 1111

Health / Fitness

Neighbourhood Watch

01482 444466

NSPCC

0808 80050000

RSPCA

08705 555999

NHS Direct

0845 4647

Community

01427 752455

01427 872111

The Willows Dental Practise-Belton

01427 872106

Rosemary Conley Diet and Fitness

01724 712700

Taxi Service / Wedding Cars/ Driving Schools Isle Take You

07975 591967 / 01427 752707

Trade/Craftsmen Simon White Building Contractors

01427 873446 07831 690591

Crime stoppers`

0800 555 111

Carers Support Centre

01652 650585

A.E.S. Tiling (Ceramic Floor & Wall Tiling) www.aestiling.org.uk 01302 885401

Isle of Axholme Lions

01427 752139

MJN Autos (car servicing/repairs)

Isle of Axholme Osteoporosis Support Link

01427 875752

Health Visitor Team for under 5’s

01427 871181

Complete Fire & Security Systems Ltd 01302 623427 / 07917 766922

SSAFA Forces Help www.ssafa,org.uk

01476 569764

Dean Gregory Electrical

Education and General

Brooks Homecare Improvements

07749519557 01427 874413 01427 875314 07973 142963

01427 891704 / 07833 638521

Axholme Pest Control

01427 873608 / 07766747245

Epworth Country Primary School

01427 872345

S A Walker Electrical Serv. 08458 396775 / 07751 887623

Belton All Saints Primary School

01427 872391

Axholme Kitchens and Bathrooms

Westwoodside Primary School

01427 752355

Business/Finance

Westwoodside Mobile Library

01724 865675

Haxey Library - Memorial Hall

01724 753239

Willows Dental Practise—Belton

01427 872106

01427 873737

01427 873845

01724 711881

Executive/Chauffeur Driven/Wedding Transport EX-ZEC Travel Services www. exzectravel.co.uk

Epworth Leisure Centre

01427 752958

Hurstons Accountants & Business Advisors MJ Button Accountants

Leisure

01302 820137 078 765 955 74

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Sterry & Co Chartered Certified Accnts

01427 874312

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Class 4 MOT’s £35.00 (cars, small vans & motorhomes)

Class 7 MOT’s £45.00 (larger vans and light commercials) All MOT prices include re-test if required

Air con re-gas £45.00 Fixed Price Servicing

Combined MOT & Service Deals

Basic Service £85.00 Full Service £155.00

Basic Service MOT £99.00 Full Service & MOT £169.00

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All prices include parts, labour & VAT, applies to petrol and diesel engine vehicles up to and including 2 litre engine size. (some exclusions apply) Major Servicing and In Warranty Servicing also available.

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*Tyres and tracking *Brakes & exhausts *Cam belts & clutches

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