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Wow what an eventful weekend the 10th May proved to be! Just as I was planning my trip to Wembley, Crewe beat Doncaster Rovers in a shootout to make the play-off final! Shortly after my return from the pub the most amazing site across the skies of Yorkshire. We were dazzled by a fantastic display of the Northern lights. And to top it all off an evening of the Eurovision song contest!

On page 21, read about local teen sensation Freddie Halkon performing at the famous Leadmill at Sheffield alongside The Reytons on their sellout tour and a surprise debut headliner!

The July issue deadline for adverts and content is Friday 7th June. The Arrow will be delivered by the 1st July.

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Isle of Axholme News

June is a busy month for Isle

Choral Singers, starting with a special concert on June 1 in conjunction with the First United Methodist Church Cathedral Choir from Montgomery, Alabama, USA. The Alabama choir are visiting Epworth as part of their "In The Footsteps of John Wesley Tour," performing a programme of sacred and spiritual music and invited Isle Choral Singers, as the local singing ensemble, to join them for a special joint concert in St Andrews Church, Epworth at 2.30pm on Saturday, June 1st. The First United Methodist Church in Montgomery was founded 195 years ago and has a rich tradition of singing a wide variety of music, from the great classical works of Bach, Handel and Mozart, to African- American spirituals to contemporary pieces. Isle Choral Singers will perform a mixed selection of religious and secular pieces.

Entrance to the concert is free and there will be ample chance to meet and socialise with our American guests - in fact, they have requested itover refreshments after the concert.

Epworth Music Day is a firm fixture in the social and musical calendar and Isle Choral Singers are now a firm fixture in the programme for the day. They will be performing at least two spots on June 22nd.

Then a mere ten days later, you are warmly invited to enjoy a great selection of songs, including popular numbers from musical theatre, at the Isle Choral Singers Summer Concert on July 13th at St Nicholas' Church, Haxey.

So ... lots of chances to see and hear your local choir in action. Isle Choral Singers look forward to seeing you at one of them , or better still, all of them!

The Crowle & District WI meeting on 6th June 2024 will be Pauline Venables with her Puppetry Model Shadow Theatre., She will also bring along old puppets and explain how the Shadow Theatre works. It should be an excellent meeting.

The venue is Crowle Community Hall, Woodland Avenue, Crowle DN17 4LL. The meeting starts at 7pm. Come along to any of our meetings we are very friendly and welcoming.

Non-Crowle WI members and visitors £4.50

For more information contact Trish Handley on 07894318013, e mail. crowleanddistrictwi@gmail.com or Facebook at Crowle and District WI

Haxey & Westwoodside Heritage Society's next meeting is on 13th June at 7.30pm in Westwoodside Village Hall. David Scrimgeour will be speaking on "Yorkshire's Watermen", illuminating the lives of the hard working people and their families who plied their trade on the waterways of 19th and 20th century Yorkshire. Not to be missed! All welcome, £3 including refreshments.

EPWORTH & DISTRICT WI

Tuesday 11 June 2024

7.30 Epworth Imperial Hall - Small Hall Kevin Pearson - Lincolnshire Emergency Blood Bike Service

This is a voluntary service providing invaluable support by transferring blood, organs, medication and medical equipment to those in urgent need, this is operated 365 days a year. Kevin is coming along to speak to us about the background of this life saving organisation and his involvement on a day to day basis.

Free to members. £5 to visitors to include refreshments. A raffle will be held.

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A large selection of Perennials and Summer Bedding Plants

Hanging Baskets

Compost and Tomato plants

Crowle Peatland Railway: A Spring of Activity

and

Summer Fun Awaits!

Crowle Peatland Railway is gearing up for a fantastic season after a busy spring filled with volunteer activity!

Spring Achievements:

•Our Easter Open Weekend was a huge success, welcoming a record number of visitors who enjoyed an Easter egg hunt across the scenic moors. The Moorside Cafe kept everyone fuelled for the adventure with delicious treats.

•Construction of the new platform is well underway, making the railway more accessible for everyone. This will allow visitors with limited mobility to easily board our trains and experience the magic of the peatlands.

•Our iconic tram is receiving a much-needed makeover! Volunteers have been meticulously working on the truck, removing electric motors and repairing the brakes and axles. This ensures the tram remains a reliable and cherished part of the Crowle Peatland Railway experience.

•Behind the scenes, our dedicated volunteers have been busy training new train drivers, planting native trees, protecting them from wildlife, and keeping our storage areas organized. We've also been spreading the word by delivering presentations about the fascinating history of the Crowle Peatlands and its unique railway to external groups. If your group is interested in learning more, don't hesitate to get in touch!

Summer Fun:

Get ready for a summer filled with fun and discovery at the Crowle Peatland Railway! We've announced a jam-packed schedule of open days throughout the season:

•Train rides: Take a nostalgic journey on a charming peat train, offering a glimpse into the region's rich heritage.

•Moorland walks: Explore the vast expanse of the moors on foot and soak up the natural beauty.

•A taste of history: Learn about the intriguing history of the Crowle Peatlands and the vital role they played in the development of the area.

Delectable treats: Refuel after your adventures at the Moorside Cafe, offering a selection of drinks and snacks.

Public Open Days:

We are holding public open days (10am to 4pm) on the second weekend of each month:

•June 8th & 9th

•July 13th & 14th

•August 10th & 11th

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TRENT

All General Building Work

- Walls removed

- Modernisation

- Alterations

- Roofing repairs

- Re-roofing

- Chimney Stack repair

- Fibre glass and rubber re-roofing

- Plastering

- Landscaping

Established over 30 years

The Hall, Station Road, Owston Ferry, DN9 1AW

07766 688111 (evening) 0800 0689969 (day) info@tvm.ltd

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Girl Guiding is a great organization involving girls of all ages.

We learn new skills, have adventures, enjoy fun together and challenge ourselves to be the best we can be.

Why not come and help inspire the next generation of young women and develop resilience in our girls.

Come and have fun and enjoy being part of a friendly community!

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Local teen Freddie Halkon (19) supports The Reytons at the return to the Leadmill

tour!

After applying to be a support act, Freddie from Haxey, received a call inviting him to support Rotherham based indie band, The Reytons on Bank holiday weekend.

Describing it as an “opportunity of a lifetime” an audience of more than 1000 Reyton fans chanted his name throughout the venue, as he took to the stage.

He said “It was incredible! I want to say a massive heartfelt thank you to The Reytons who went above and beyond to welcome me, and to everybody who bought a ticket. And an even bigger thank you to the crowd who absolutely blew me away. It felt amazing to be so supported.”

Bursting to the music scene last year, after persuading his dad to buy him a amp, Freddie started singing covers, anything from Elton John to Gerry Cinnamon and Oasis.

Now writing his own material, relating his music to friends, family and his home town of Epworth, Freddie is a regular, busking in the streets of Scunthorpe, York and Leeds and performing in venues across The Isle of Axholme, Doncaster, Sheffield, Mexborough and Leeds,

Songs which include Fret don’t Fret, Four of a kind, Pushbikes and Late nights are available on Spotify, Amazon Music and Apple Music. Give his page a follow so you can see where you can see him live.

Off the back of the incredible response from supporting the Reytons, Freddie has landed his first headline show at The Imperial Mexborough, Friday 26TH July. TICKETS ARE ON SALE. www.mightyimperial.com/event/freddie-halkon-support/

1st Isle of Axholme BP Scouts May 2024

More awards! After the successful graduation ceremony for scouts by their Lincoln University Media students, we have also been privileged to award 4 more scouts with their Bronze DofE awards. This shows great resilience and skill in their camping, navigating and expedition element, but then a commitment to complete 3 months of a new skill, a physical activity and a service to other people, so very well done!

The newest DofE cohort have begun their silver award, completing a 3 day expedition in the western peak district, near Buxton. All their scout training paid off and they were excellent, with great teamwork and seemed to have a lot of fun! Roll on their assessed expedition in June in Skipton.

All Scouts have been working towards their Venturer badge too which brings together lots of different aspects of scouting skills from vaulting, throwing a life rope, swimming in clothes, gaining a level of proficiency in at least 2 sports and completing an adventure journey (which included emergency incidents such as first aid, code cracking and fire-lighting). This month will also see them gain their junior First aider badges, trained by an external provider, and a backwoodsman skill day (preparing and cooking rabbits and fish on an open fire) and an overnight bivouac out.

Cubs have been working hard both in the hall working on teamwork skills and badgework, but also out of the hall. Last weeks geocaching was very successful and lots of fun!

Due to a number of cubs moving up to scouts, (and scouts moving up to senior scouts), in September we will have a smaller number of cubs in our wolfpack. If your child would like to try cubs in a smaller supportive atmosphere, do get in touch. Beavers section will soon restart - please get in touch if your child (aged 5-8 years) would like to join us this term.

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

More early days in Epworth by Brian Rycroft.

Early days in the Isle has given me wonderful memories!

The top 3 photos: George Towns with his cows, His Brother John Towns and riding the machine is Mr. Carson, the other Tractor driver loading a manure spreader is a Mr. Dennis Carson.

The next photo: myself next to a sprayer with a giant of a man Mr. Jack Johnson. He did a little bit of singing and had a deep voice, similar to Al Jolson.

The three scrumpers are from left, John Maxfield, Clive Glew and myself, in the back garden of Mrs. Mary Maxfield of Mowbray Street.

The last photo shows Mr. and Mrs. Stanley with their daughter Mrs. Doreen Glew and her son Adrian. Mrs. Stanley is holding our first daughter Anne.

Bringing back memories of Epworth

Epworth and Owston Ferry Loop

31 walkers met in the car park adjacent to St Mary's church in the centre of Epworth. The awful weather on the previous day had fortunately given way to a dry and bright ( but very windy ) morning. Just as well really because the walk was mostly across wide open flat countryside where there is not much protection from the elements. After the briefing we were straight out of the car park and along behind the church and into those open fields. We headed east out of Epworth on good paths and tracks before cutting south on Narrow Lane and Paddock Lane towards our coffee stop.

For our coffee stop we found some shelter from the wind on the edge of a small wood. Then we went more directly south on Blackdykes Road to enter Owston Ferry itself. So far so good . No mud and no sign of rain . Just that stiff breeze ! Our lunch stop in Owston Ferry found us at the splendid Crooked Billet where the equally splendid hosts Rachel and Jonathan had opened up specially for us. What a great pub and what a great couple. Their friendly hospitality was wonderful and their enthusiasm for the heritage of the pub and the village did them proud. Pay them a visit if you are in the area. https://www.facebook.com/the.crooked.billet.owston.ferry

When the time came to leave The Crooked Billet we made our way up through the main street and then out of the village via Burnham Road . This starts as a tarmac road but soon turns into a farm track as it heads west towards Low Burnham. It also climbs deceptively but steadily uphill until it reaches High Burnham ( the clue is in the name ). At High Burnham we turned north to return to Epworth. The route from here was again across open fields and farmland. But again there was no mud. After so many muddy walks in recent weeks this (and the welcome at The Crooked Billet) was the highlight of the day.

We arrived back at Epworth just across the road from The Old Rectory ( home of Epworth's famous son John Wesley one of the founders of Methodist Movement ) And then back to the cars. Thanks to Neil for back-marking and to Steve for the photos. 10.5miles 4hrs 20min Charlie Pratt Pratt

Doncaster Ramblers try to offer three walks a week. Two Tuesday and Saturday are of a longer distance and aimed at the enthusiast. Our Thursday walks are shorter and perfect for those beginning their walking journey, or those not quite ready to give up. Please visit our website https://www.doncasterramblers.org.uk/ for latest information, including future activity

What’s On In Your area in Epworth and Belton

Mon Canasta Group 2nd & 4th Monday

GD PLUMBING SERVICE

Pensions Helpline

0800 991234

Electricity Emergencies 0800 375 675

Transco - Gas leaks 0800 111 999

Yorkshire Water 0845 1242424

Care in the Community

Age Concern 0800 009966

Childline 0800 1111

Neighbourhood Watch 01482 444466

NSPCC 0808 80050000

RSPCA 0300 1234999

NHS Direct 111

Crime stoppers`

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

Funeral Directors

Taxi/minibus

Pam’s Minibus and Taxi Service

1 to 4 passengers

Trade/Craftsmen

Brooks HOMECARE Replacement Window and Doors 07973 142963 /

CES Electrical Services Karl Collins 07768 467814 01427 753072 Axholme Pest Control 01427 873608 / 07766747245

JMB Developments (for all your plastering jobs)

865675

753239

870941

873845