Epworthjune2015

Including West Butterwick, Beltoft and Sandtoft

June 2015

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Welcome to the June issue of the Arrow. There are hundreds of

events and celebrations being planned across Britain and internationally for the historic 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta. There are events throughout Epworth between Wednesday 3rd June until Saturday 7th June.

Free events throughout June also include The Epworth Tractor Run on Sunday 21st June, ideal treat for Fathers Day! Saturday 20th June sees the return of the Epworth Music Festival. Looks like a great weekend of free activities for the whole family.

Planning ahead in July brings us the Wroot Festival and the popular Rescue Day at 7Lakes, Crowle.

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Community News All Saints Church Hall Belton News The July meeting of the West The first phase of the Hall repair is almost complete Butterwick and District as seen on the photograph but there is plenty of Gardening Club takes place on Monday 6th work still to do.

July at West Butterwick Village Hall at 7.30 pm.

The speaker is Gill Tomkinson and her subject is ‘Lavender’.

Everyone is welcome – all ages and all levels of gardener Members £2, non members £3 There is no meeting in August.

Haxey W. I. Outing to Scarborough on Thursday 18th June leaving Haxey Parish Church at 9am, returning about 6pm. Cost £12 which is not refundable. Contact Jane on 01427 752175

The Smithy Museum, Owston Ferry opens for the Summer Season on Sunday

This year our Summer Fun day will be held at All 3rd May. Open Sundays & Bank Saints CE Primary School on Saturday 13th June from Holiday Mondays 2-5pm until end of Sept.

2pm – 4.30pm and all the proceeds will go to the Hall.

Entrance fee adults £3, children 50p.

We invite everyone to come and help us have a great time and swell the funds! usual cakes, produce, raffle, second hand books, plants, bric a brac etc, teas, Morris Dancer, Maypole Dancing, Our 30th Mini Olympics. Helium Balloon Race. Everyone Welcome

Medieval Gardens - This is the talk by Simon Tomson at the next Meeting of the Isle of Axholme Garden Club to coincide with the Magna Carta celebrations. It takes place on Tuesday 9 June at 7.30pm in the Imperial Hall, Chapel Street, Epworth. The competition this month is “A Specimen Rose”. There will also be a Plant Swop, so bring in one and swop for someone else’s. There will be refreshments, a book sale and raffle.

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AXHOLME CAMERA CLUB Will be running a six week series of workshops

‘MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS’ Allan Rowsell will be leading the workshops which will be held in Haxey Church Hall from 10.00 - 12.30 on six consecutive Tuesday mornings from June 2nd 2015.

The workshops will explore Adobe Photoshop ELEMENTS 11, starting with programme basics and moving on to more ways in which you can improve the impact of your pictures.

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Learn how to make your photos more dynamic; correct problems; remove unsightly or unwanted items and much more.

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AXHOLME CAMERA CLUB NEWS-During June and July the Club meet

only on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday See separate advert for Allan Rowsell's six week Workshop commencing 2nd June There are NO meetings in August Wed 3rd June COMPETITION – Prints – 'Seasonal Colour' Wed 17th June Presentation by George Fiddler We meet weekly in St Nicholas Church Hall, Haxey, starting at 7.30 pm to approximately 9.30 pm. We are a very friendly club and welcome any newcomers. The annual subscription is £10.00 plus £2.00 for each meeting attended (reduced for under 18s) which includes tea/coffee and biscuits.

Feel free to contact any Camera Club member you may know or give me (Joyce Hooley) a call on 01427 752323 or just turn up on the night. You may like to visit our website at www.axholmecameraclub.co.uk

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Twenty four members of Epworth and District Flower Club were politely called to order by Ann Everett as she opened the May meeting of the club. Many members had arrived with various plants and cuttings to be sold in aid of the club’s funds. Ann began by welcoming everyone including a visitor, before giving a quick resume of some necessary business and then introduced a return guest, Sarah Atwell, who was to lead a workshop.

The tables had been prepared beforehand but there was no hint of what we might be doing.

Then Sarah introduced us to a “Spring” creation. She produced a planter with a pale green string effect decoration around it, containing a block of oasis. Into the block she placed two stalks of dried flowering cherry, one taller than the other and then produced two beautiful large chrysanthemums, white with a lime green edge to their petals and a further three avalanche roses. These were strategically placed before Sarah added three large leaves which she proceeded to curl and tie.

Small foliage was used around the base of the arrangement to hide the block of oasis. Sarah chose senecio, rosemary and hebe but commented that this would be the opportunity for members to personalise their creations. Next she produced some flexi grass similar to Midelino sticks but natural, and looped three carefully before attaching them to the original cherry stalks with toning green wire. Finally Sarah draped narrow green rope through and around the flowers and attached the ends with wire pins, thus creating a modern appearance.

So easy!!

Sarah has a delightful manner as she demonstrates and adds little educational hints to an audience of various abilities. She also prepares very thoroughly, even attaching sellotape to the rope pieces so that they could be used without splitting.

So it was time for the members to participate. As usual Sarah provided everything and efficiently distributed all the elements necessary. The group began to create their own individual arrangements and Sarah gently encouraged all as she wandered amongst us and commented on various aspects and alternatives. Everyone produced an arrangement to be proud of but the individuality of each was quite remarkable considering we all had the same basic components.

Celia Jones gave the vote of thanks before coffee was served and later it was announced that the plant sale had produced approximately £50. The next meeting will be on Monday, 8th June when Jean Fordham will demon10 Please mention “The Arrow” when responding to advertisements strate “Memories of Village Life”. We meet in the Stephen Jones Community Hall in Haxey at 7.30pm. You might like to join us.

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PC Mark Raper

PCSO Sue Fahy

PCSO Stewart Pearson

ISLE OF AXHOLME – CENTRAL POLICE REPORT PC Mark Raper email – mark.raper@humberside.pnn.police.uk PCSO Sue Fahy email – susan.fahy@humberside.pnn.police.uk PCSO Stewart Pearson email – stewart.pearson@humberside.pnn.police.uk Neighbourhood Policing Priorities as agreed by the Neighbourhood Action Team meeting Held on Wednesday 11th March 2015. Full details can be viewed on www.humberside.police.uk Ongoing Issues Belton = Anti-social Behaviour in the Ashtree Close area. During recent weeks there has been little or no reports received regarding this issue. However the Local Neighbourhood Policing Team are continuing to carry out patrols in the area. Anyone coming across such an incident should report it immediately to the Police in order that it can be dealt with in a positive manner.

Belton Greenway = No reports have been received regarding the dumping of rubbish in this area. However at this time this issue remains a Neighbourhood Action Team priority and the situation will be monitored.

Dwelling Burglaries = Please see the advice to home owners and residents as below. It would appear that person(s) are monitoring the removal of caravans from premises in the fact that house owners are going away on holiday and it is being noted that the house is unoccupied. Please if this is the case in your situation please speak to your neighbours so that there is a contact number and also ask them to carry out regular checks on the building to ensure its safety.

Information Burglaries = Humberside Police cannot stress the importance of making sure your house is secure at all times. People are not only are breaking into your homes but stealing your vehicles to get away with your property. Please note secure your building, check your windows and make sure your doors are locked. Take money and valuable possessions upstairs with you including your car keys. Any suspicious people or vehicles which you see in your area do not hesitate to contact Humberside Police on telephone number 101 or if there is a crime in progress ring 999 with as much detail as possible about people’s descriptions or vehicle registration numbers. If in doubt ring us it is better to be safe than sorry.

As always our non-emergency number is 101, and in an emergency please dial 999.

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This month and every month read

THE W.W.2 DIARY OF CLIFFORD SPENCER 1764164 Gunner. SPENCER Clifford 27 L.A.A. (Light Ack Ack) Regt, R.A. (Royal Artillery) (107 Bty. (Battery)) Adapted & edited for publication by Anthony E. Catherall

CAPTURED th.

The 20 June, (according to official documents Clifford was captured at Tobruk at 20:00 hrs 21 June 1942) what a day, which I and many others will never forget.

6.30 am Gun 88 and ME’s started the battle for Tobruk, we already knew that we were surrounded but never gave it a thought that we would be captured.

We were getting shelled, but the bombers were bombing the heavies and infantry etc, on the perimeter. The heavies brought a lot down, they had no help from our air force, and not one of ours did we see that day. Jerry had taken the desert first. I had to go sick that morning with a bad back, didn’t want to, but reported it night before. For all the bombs and shells that were falling, Fanny wanted to know why I had not shaved that morning!

Heavies were firing for all they were worth then - the Hovil guns opened up, so things were beginning to look bad. They had hundreds of Lorries. Tanks started coming over the perimeter, the sky was black with smoke.

Shells were coming more often now, the tanks with their big guns, had now got sight of the harbour. Boats of all kinds were trying to get away. Some were burning from end to end, passing just by our port, some of the men were jumping off and swimming to shore, some jumped off with kit on their backs and sunk.

Later the rocket guns on the Harbour side were blown up, we began to think then.

Later about eight o’clock we were told to get our gun put out of action and scram. So I got a few things what I could in my haversack and off where to we did not know, we had not gone 20 yards when a Bren gun came in sight, at first we thought it was one of ours, but as we drew nearer we could see it was Jerry, he had his guns trained on us, I know that I for one, thought of my loved ones at home.

Would he fire we thought, we had heard so much about him, and expected anything. But he held fire, made us drop some of our kit, but I kept my haversack and topcoat. He then sent us up the road into Tobruk and he carried on too collect some more of the lads.

Four of our lads went a different way to us, so were not caught so soon, although it would have been better for them. They got on a boat, which got set on fire, and one was killed. Bill, Harold, and others had lucky escapes. Well as we went up the road, shells and German Panzer 3 tank bullets were still flying about, and all of a sudden there was such an explosion, the petrol dump had gone for six, and what a blaze.

At last we got into the centre of town and there were Jerry tanks all lined up, looking very unconcerned, so now we knew for sure that we were prisoners.

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Now & Then - Then & Now No 74 By Anthony Catherall

This month and every month see villages around Epworth, this month Belton in bygone days and compare to today's images!

An unusual and rare composite photograph of the eastern side of Epworth, with farmers and local people photographed at the junction of Mowbray & Rectory Street. Motorised tractors were to come as we see a full cart of potatoes or possibly sugar beet in the transport of the day. Posing outside the general store and the ivy covered Lancaster Villa which was opposite the now Mowbray Arms, are the local villagers. We see some cottages next as we enter Rectory Street eastwards today the land of Thompsons farm. To our left would be Lancaster Lane or as we know it now Albion Hill. In an earlier article (40) we spoke of the mystery of Lancaster Lane. Consulting the Memoirs of the Wesley Family by Adam Clarke 1823, we read on page 101 under chapter named Rector of Epworth, the following paragraph (sic) 'Imprimis The Horne Stall, or Scite of the Paesonage, situate and lyenge between the foeld on the East, and Lancaster Lane on the West; and abuttinge upon the Heigh Street on the South, and of John Maw (sonne of Thomas) his tennement, and a Croft on the North: and contains by Estimation 3 Acres.' This statement tells us that in those far off days the street was indeed called Lancaster Lane*.

The obvious difference in my photograph of 31 January 2015 is that the two cottages have gone replaced by bungalows, only one half remains of the old cottage next to Lancaster villa that is now a store.

This area will again (over a hundred years later) be a hive of activity on 21 June 2015, for the second Isle of Axholme tractor Run. My thanks to George Williams of Epworth for his kind and generous comments about these articles when I met him recently. *See article number 40.

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Community News

The Isle of Axholme Lions Club

recently held a Ploughman's Supper Quiz in Haxey Memorial Hall in aid of Lindsey Lodge Hospice.

More than 100 people in 14 teams took part and enjoyed the great supper, prepared and served by the Isle of Axholme Lindsey Lodge Supporters Group, as well as an entertaining quiz conducted by seasoned quizmaster, Lion Terry Condliff. The evening was also a great financial success with £1150 being raised for Lindsey Lodge. Lion President, Graham Guest, would like to thank all who attended or supported in any way, including those businesses and individuals who generously donated excellent raffle prizes Question master Terry Condliff presents the winning team captain Lorraine Pepper with the teams prize, watched by event organiser Peter Lindley.

The volunteer Ladies of Lindsey Lodge Hospice who supplied, prepared and served the food for the event.

Belton Barrow Race & Fun Day will be held on Sunday 28th June

at The Crown Inn, Belton. First race 1.30pm.

Stalls are available for those wishing to sell items, priced at £5.00. Please call Simon on 07803 758361 to reserve a stall. We are also looking for volunteers to help marshall the race, please get in touch with Di on 07545 851928. There will be Bouncy Castles, food stalls & much more…

A Barrow in Bloom Competition will also be held with the date of judging to be confirmed.

On Wednesday, 3rd June at 7 pm the Marietta Youth Choir from Alabama, USA will be performing in St Andrew’s Parish Church, along with the Isle Choral Society by special invitation. Admission £3 with all proceeds going to Christian Aid. Poster attached for your information but I have only received this in PDF so do not have a Word version.

The Marietta Choir will be performing at venues across the country, but will be spending the afternoon in Epworth visiting Epworth Old Rectory and Wesley Memorial Methodist Church, before moving on to St Andrew’s Church.

Further details can be obtained by emailing linnie.burnham@homecall.co.uk. This concert is the evening prior to the official opening of the Magna Carta Event on Thursday, 4th June, so gets the whole event started

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THE TRENTSIDE FEDERATION (ST MARTIN’S AND WEST BUTTERWICK C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOLS) SCHOOL NEWS As the Summer Term has progressed since returning from the Easter break, our schools have commenced involvement with a number of exciting projects.

Cycling Proficiency training has got off to a good start. We have a number of pupils in Years 5 and 6 who are having weekly sessions to develop the skills and confidence to ride their bikes on today’s roads. By the end of this term, the pupils will have looked at how to control and master their bikes, deal with traffic and consider road conditions. This is another important way in which we can work together in ‘keeping our children safe’, Thank you to the staff and volunteers who make this possible at both St Martin’s and West Butterwick. Furthermore, the Junior pupils at both schools will be involved in first-aid training over the coming two terms (Summer 2015 and Autumn 2015).

As a Federation we are always seeking to provide the children with opportunities to engage in a wide range of educational experiences, allowing them to develop in as many ways as possible, recognising that there are multiple intelligences and so many skills to develop in each individual.

A number of pupils from St Martin’s have recently been involved in an exciting vibrant choral event. Inspired by the music of African communities and conducted by the composer Alexander l’Estrange, our pupils were part of an ‘all-age community choir’ made up of several primary school choirs and members of Market Rasen and District Choral Society. Alexander l’Estrange’s jazz quintet accompanied in this production of ‘Zimbe!’ on Saturday 9th May – a brilliant fusion of traditional African song and jazz!

West Butterwick pupils have continued in their commitment to support the local community through various projects such as maintaining a flower-bed in St Mary’s churchyard. Fuscias, petunias, pansies and Jacob’s Ladder plants were planted up recently. A group of West Butterwick children will be invovled in the Sunday Family Service at St Mary’s on 24th May 10.30am. The theme for this service is Pentecost and we intend to write prayers and send these up to Heaven attached to helium balloons.

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The whole world has seen the devastating effects of the recent earthquake in Nepal. Many people have been touched by the loss of life and destruction of homes. At St. Martin’s School, Jackson in Year 5 was so moved by their plight that he wanted to do something to help and encourage those around him to join in.

After some discussion it was agreed to ask the children of St. Martin’s School to bring in loose change to raise money to help those affected.

On 8th May the children and parents responded with much generosity – thank you. West Butterwick school is supporting an appeal for children in Sierre Leone who are being assisted in getting back to school ‘post-Ebola’. Many of these children walk at least 13 miles per day, to and from school. We are hoping to fund school shoes that will help with this as most children do not have shoes to protect their feet on this regular long journey. This project is being coordinated via the Wesley Memorial Church Epworth.

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Epworth Primary Academy News www.southaxholme.doncaster.sch.uk

Gandhi Pupils in Gandhi are fast approaching their final weeks at Epworth Primary Academy and to celebrate their hard work and success we have arranged a leaver’s assembly for parents and an evening event for Y6 pupils. In consultation with the children we have decided to turn our assembly into an all singing, all dancing performance on Friday 17th July, starting at 10am and lasting for approximately one hour, Y6 parents are invited to watch. On Thursday 16th July we will be holding an evening event for the children from 4:30-7.00pm including food, bouncy castle and games. More details will follow nearer the time.

Special Mention Well done to these children for their hard work.

George Grattage. Max Mort. Lottie Rae-Hassall.

Ella Jones.

Gareth Brooks.

Leon Devito

Parking Just a polite reminder for parents and carers to be considerate when parking near school. The garages on Birchfield Road should not be used for parking as access is required at all times. I know it is difficult at times to find a space but we need to be considerate to our neighbours. Thank you for your cooperation.

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Rescue Day 2015 will be held on Saturday July 11th at 7 Lakes Country Park just off junction 2 of the M180 motorway in North Lincolnshire.

This will be the sixth year the event has been held and promises to be bigger and better than ever before with more displays and exhibitors coming along to show off their skills and equipment.

Make sure you come along and have a fantastic fun day.

This special day will raise funds for emergency services related charities.

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EPWORTH TRACTOR RUN 21 June 2015

In aid of Lindsey Lodge Hospice Scunthorpe

By Anthony Catherall

After last years inaugural run, when nearly ÂŁ2000.00 was raised for Lindsey Lodge Hospice Scunthorpe, organisers predict that there is a distinct possibility of up to 100 tractors participating in this years event.

With a new exciting route, drivers from three counties will assemble at the Mowbray Arms, Epworth, on 'Fathers and Midsummer's Day' on the 21st June, for the start at 10am.

Large crowds are expected all along the route. Tractors of all shapes, sizes and colours have been prepared for this event including pink tractors for the lady drivers. The Brumpton family, who organise their own tractor run at Barnetby Wold (also in aid of the hospice), are planning to bring up to four tractors this year.

The route above, will travel in a clock-wise direction taking in five Isle of Axholme villages. With an approximate arrival of 12pm, lunch is being taken courtesy of the White Hart Public house at Owston Ferry. Afterwards at 1pm, the tractors will make their way back to Epworth across country via Bagsby, Listers and Newlands Lane. At 3pm a Dakota aircraft from the Memorial Flight will fly along Rectory Street and over Epworth to delight the crowds.

Local businesses have lent their support once again, in providing great prizes for a grand raffle to be drawn in the Mowbray Arms at 4:30pm.

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After the great success of last year’s Epworth Music Day, the streets of Epworth will again resound with music and song on Saturday 20 June.

Starting at 10am and running through until 5pm there will be simultaneous performances at 10 different venues in the town. In the car park of the White Bear, in the gardens of the Wesley Methodist Memorial Church, next to Benny’s Pizza outlet, in Mayfair Court, in the car park of the Queens Head, in Market Place, in Fountains Court, in Vinegarth, in the grounds of Mowbray Arms and in the gardens of the Old Rectory.

There will be music of all genres and something to suit all tastes - from music and dance of the 15th and 16th centuries, brass, folk music and song, Morris dancers, rock, jazz, guitars, barber shop quartet and choral singing. 45 groups are already booked. Everything is free.

If it is wet the show will still go on, but all of the performances will move indoors.

In the evening there will again be a free concert in St Andrews Church, starting at 7pm when some of the groups who have played during the day will appear again.

We are very grateful for the financial support of Epworth Town Council, North Lincolnshire Council and Woolgar Insurances.

We just now need lots of people to come and enjoy this day of free music in our lovely town.

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Epworth Colts u13s

. A mixed gender team playing in the jack Kalson Scunthorpe and district league was formed last season as a direct result of the increased numbers of boys and girls that wanted to join the expanding and successful club in the u13s age group .

An establish group of players where split to form two teams - the newly formed team without any equipment kit put out exploratory requests to establish if there was any funding or sponsorship out there and magnificently the isle of Axholme lions stepped up and offered support in the way of training and wet weather equipment .

This tremendous sponsorship is confirmation of the continuing mutual support between the two organisations with the lions supporting the club at it's annual tournament held at Epworth showground in June where over 1000 children gather to play .

The picture shows the u13s gathered prior to departing to an away fixture proudly displaying kit kindly provided by the isle if Axholme lions along with Graham Guest of the lions .

The club is actively looking for new players for the forthcoming 2015/16 season - any child between 7 and 18 boys or girls are welcome to contact the club via coltssecretary@epworthcolts.co.uk

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ONCE A FIREMAN - ALWAYS A FIREMAN

By Anthony Catherall The first of April 2015, was a significant day for the people of Epworth and the Isle of Axholme.

As a former full-time senior fire officer, I was responsible for creating new initiatives and innovations in the Surrey Fire & Rescue Service. I was delighted therefore, to see first hand, what new initiatives in regard to medical emergencies are now available to us all where we live.

At Epworth Fire Station on that day, I was informed and able to photograph the firefighters and machines that will provide the much improved Emergency First Response (EFR). This six-month trial, between Humberside Fire & Rescue Service & East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) should be rubberstamped if all goes well later in the year.

Together they are now to provide 24-hour emergency medical cover in the Isle, that is available to all residents. The team are now complete with a new 'Rapid Response Vehicle' used for transporting the emergency responder and life saving equipment to the incident, fitted with blues & two's being based at Epworth Fire Station (and others in the authority). It is a tremendous boost for Epworth people in time of need.

At 1200 hrs precisely, on 1 April 2015, Epworth Fire Station went live with the latest scheme.

In readiness for this day, the Epworth fire station personnel have undergone competent training in 'Rapid Response' driving to assist with their special medical training. Our own 'First Responders' have also received immediate emergency care qualifications being able to deliver defibrillation (for people 12 years and older) together with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Also on hand are monitoring equipment for blood pressure, blood glucose, and oxygen saturation. All being provided in line with the EMAS clinical governance arrangements.

Therefore, our community are most fortunate to enjoy two vital life saving operations with the ambulance adding to the volunteer Lincolnshire Integrated Voluntary Emergency Service (LIVES) who will work in conjunction with EFR. It has been confirmed by the authorities, that this new service will not in any way compromise Fire & Rescue emergencies and response.

I'm sure like me. all our readers would want to wish both services every success with this new up to date service.

Photograph above taken on 1 April 2015 with their vehicles are left to right: Humberside Fire & Rescue personnel, Sarah Clark - John Clark - Group Manager Paul McCourt Community Response Manager Steve Pratten, East Midlands Ambulance Service - James Kirby - Steve Carter.

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Doncaster Advanced Motorists

Active systems such as Anti lock braking systems (ABS), Traction control systems (TCS), Electronic stability control (ESC), etc will intervene to try and prevent a loss of control.

ESC is stability control braking. A microcomputer monitors the signals from sensors and compares, 25 times a second, whether the driver’s wishes (steering input), correspond to the actual direction in which the vehicle is moving. If the vehicle moves in a different direction to the one steered by the driver, ESC can recognise the developing situation faster than the driver could.

The system applies measured brake pressure to individual wheels; it stabilizes the vehicle and thus guides it in the desired direction.

If the vehicle you are driving has ESC fitted, it will automatically possess two other active safety systems, ABS and TCS. The ABS prevents the wheels from locking during braking. The TCS avoids wheel slip when driving off. While ABS and TCS influence the vehicles longitudinal dynamics, ESC additionally improves the lateral dynamics.

Instinctively a driver may attempt to avoid a collision by braking sharply and wrenching the steering wheel.

This sort of manoeuvre can easily put the driver in the path of oncoming traffic. This combination of rapid steering and counter steering movements drastically increase the danger of losing control of a vehicle. ESC will act in a controlled and precise way in an attempt to stabilize the vehicle.

ESC includes a computer on the chassis linked to the vehicles braking system that may be in communication with the engine management system to cut engine power momentarily. Different vehicle manufacturers will programme their ESC systems to intervene at different points dependent on their perceived customer requirement. All systems however are there to prevent a vehicle from skidding.

• ESC has been developed to assist a normal driver, driving at normal road speeds.

• The overriding factor with vehicle control is the law of physics.

• If available tyre grip is exceeded the vehicle will lose control.

• If you have entered a situation too fast, you cannot rely on ESC to save you.

• In a loss of control situation the driver must reduce the vehicle’s momentum by fully applying the brakes, ABS will allow the driver to slow down and steer for a safe exit.

• You must steer in the direction you wish to go. ESC will be trying to assist steering by braking individual wheels.

DO NOT TURN ESC OFF. Safe Driving Paul Tuke. IAM / IMI Senior Training Observer.

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

Meeting place

Time

Contact

Mon

Keep Fit (Active Ageing)

Epworth Memorial Hall

12.00-13.00

01724 297255

Mon

Thurlow Playgroup and Preschool

Epworth Thurlow

9-11.30 & 12-3

01427 875016

Mon

Epworth Mens Society (monthly)

The Red Lion Hotel, Eworth

19.30-21.30

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

Epworth Imperial Hall

19.00-21.00

01427 873899

Mon

Stop Smoking Programme

Epworth Youth Club

17.30

Hille Harris 07876256185

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 Pavilion

18.45-21.00

01724 858918

Tues

Axholme Elite Taewondo

Epworth Lesuire Centre

18.00-20.00

01427 873845

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

18:00-19:30

07966 072 499

Tues

1st Belton Rangers

Collinson Cooper Prayer Room, Belton

19.30-21.30

01427 872227

Wed

Jack n Box

Wesley Memorial, Epworth

10:00-11:30

Wed

Belton Brownies

Belton All Saints Primary School

18:00-19:30

01427 872109

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

Wed

Yoga

Epworth Imperial Hall - Main Hall

13.00-15.00 18.00-20.00

Wed

Epworth Youth Club

Epworth Youth Centre

19.00-21.00

Wed

Army Cadets

Belton Park Pavilion

18.45 - 21.00

01724 858918

Wed

Epworth Folk club (every 2 weeks)

Mowbray Arms, Epworth

8.30pm start

01427 873594

Wed

Belton Mums and Tots

Belton Park Pavilion

09.30-11.00

01427 872688

Wed

Epworth Short Mat Bowl Club

Epworth Leisure Centre (Sept—April)

3.30 –5.30 pm 01427 728781

Thurs

Keep Fit Active Ageing

Epworth Imperial Hall - Main Hall

10.00 - 11.00

01724 297255

Thurs

Epworths Ladies Society

(1st Thurs-monthly)

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

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

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Epworth & Isle of Axholme Rotary Club

The Mowbray Arms, Epworth

Fri

Nordic Walking

Epworth Garden Centre

9.30 start

01724 297280

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

Epworth Performing Arts Academy

Epworth Imperial Hall

15.30-19.00

Fri

Belton Bingo Club

Belton Park Pavilion

18.30-21.00

Fri

Red Cross (Whist) monthly 3rd week

Epworth Imperial Hall

19.00-21.30

01427 873622

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

01427 872405

2nd Tues Epworth and District WI

07548 156258

Bookings of West Butterwick Village Hall

Mrs B Ash

01724 783125

Bookings of the Imperial Hall, Epworth

Mary Addlesee

01427 873622

Belton Pavilion

Tony

01427-872400

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Business Directory £30 + VAT per year

Advice Pensions Helpline

0800 991234

Beauty/Health/Fitness

Electricity Emergencies

0800 375 675

The Hair Shop Westwoodside

Transco - Gas leaks

080 111 999

Yorkshire Water

0845 1242424

Care in the Community

The Willows Dental Practise-Belton

01427 752455 01427 872106

Boarding Kennels/Grooming Croft House Kennels and Cattery

01427 890235

Home and Garden

Age Concern

0800 009966

Fountain Court florist

Childline

0800 1111

Galerie des Fleurs Florist and Gifts

Neighbourhood Watch

01482 444466

NSPCC

0808 80050000

RSPCA

08705 555999

NHS Direct

0845 4647

Community

01427 874831 01427 872111

Taxi Service / Wedding Cars/ Driving Schools Axi Private Hire up to 8 passengers www.axiprivatehire.co.uk

07866 859963 01724 798877

Belton Taxi-fully licensed 4 person capacity Evening and weekends only 0770 9097 770

Trade/Craftsmen Brooks Homecare Improvements

01427 875314 07973 142963

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 for under 5’s

01724 298088

Orton Electrical Domestic/Commercial Installations 01427 752197 07850 087696

SSAFA Forces Help www.ssafa,org.uk

01476 569764

S A Walker Electrical Serv. 08458 396775 / 07751 887623

Epworth & Isle of Axholme Rotary Club

01427 752464

Education and General

Dean Gregory Electrical 01427 874377 / 07833 638521 Axholme Pest Control

01427 873608 / 07766747245

Axholme Kitchens and Bathrooms

01427 874312

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

Business/Finance

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

Willows Dental Practise—Belton

01427 872106

Firth Financial Services Mortgage & Protection Adviser

0782 377 8041

Sterry & Co Chartered Certified Accnts Hurstons Accountants & Business Advisors MJ Button Accountants

01427 752958 01427 873737 01724 711881

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