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June 2025

Issue 195

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Welcome to the Epworth and Belton Arrow

Epworth VE Day Celebrations

Epworth joined in the nationwide commemorations of the 80th anniversary of VE Day with a beacon lighting ceremony.

Across Doncaster, beacons were lit in various towns and villages, including Epworth, to mark the occasion. The Mansion House in Doncaster was also illuminated in red, white, and blue as part of the tribute.

Why travel far when there’s so much to enjoy right here on the Isle?

Support your local attractions and make the most of what's on your doorstep.

Visit the Crowle and Peatland Railway, Epworth Old Rectory, and The Smithy at Owston Ferry—each offering something special this summer.

Take a look at their social media pages to see what's happening!

The deadlines for articles and adverts for the July issue is 11th June.

Please ensure they come in plenty of time.

Enjoy the read.

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Isle of Axholme News EPWORTH & DISTRICT WI TUESDAY 10 JUNE IMPERIAL HALL 7.30 (small hall) At our meeting in June we are very fortunate to welcome Kevin Leahy a British Archaeologist and Small Finds Specialist. Kevin is a very popular local archaeologist and he is going to give a talk about things that have happened to him over the years in Lincolnshire archaeology. This promises to be an entertaining evening with a few funny stories along the way.

Visitors are welcome at £5 to include refreshments. A raffle will be held Free to members At our meeting in May a representative from Hope House, Scunthorpe accepted a cheque for £500 from Epworth & District WI. The funds were raised at our Fashion Show which was held in March. Hope House is a much valued support centre for all cancer sufferers and their families offering vital help to the whole family including children. This support includes counselling, relaxation, beauty treatments or just a chat with people who understand. They also deliver a cooked meal every week to the families registered with them, not just for the person undergoing treatment but for the whole family. This is all run by volunteers and the centre depend on charitable donations.

Peter Cornish, a volunteer case worker with the organisation had been asked at the last minute, to stand in and give a talk. He listed a number of statistics relating to the farming and horticultural community and these gave an insight into the work of the organisation. He highlighted farming issues of health and well-being, weather, animal diseases, retail power, rural crime and the long hours involved in the industry. These and other factors often lead to stress, mental and physical health issues.

The organisation is volunteer-led and provides help and support for families and individuals struggling in any way and a confidential helpline is open every day of the year.

An interested audience was soon involved asking many questions related to the work of the organisation and the role of the volunteers.

As usual there was a raffle and an opportunity over refreshments for some friendly conversation and further discussion on the topic.

On June 18th High Levels will host Elizabeth Hallet when she talks on Life as a District Nurse and on July,16th members will learn about Dementia Friends. Both meetings will begin at 6.45pm. You may wish to join us as a guest or become a member. We consider ourselves to be a friendly bunch and we try to offer a varied programme. Have a look at our website www.highlevelswi.co.uk and you will see what we have to offer.

Scan Me Owston Ferry Smithy Museum & Heritage Centre DN9 1RE 2025 season dates Sunday 8th June Sunday 22nd June Sunday 20th July Sunday 3rd August BH Monday 25th August Sunday 14th September Sunday 28th September

High Levels WI Members of High Levels WI met for their April meeting at The Reindeer Inn, Sandtoft on their usual meeting night of the third Wednesday of the month. After the usual business and a rendition of Jerusalem, a representative of the Lincolnshire Rural Support Network was welcomed.

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Crowle Peatland Railway News

Father's Day Special: June 14th & 15th Open Weekend - 10am to 4pm Looking for the perfect Father's Day gift? Look no further than Crowle Peatland Railway's special Father's Day weekend! On June 14th and 15th, we're offering an exclusive opportunity that's sure to delight the train enthusiast in your family.

Father's Day Train Cab Rides - Just £5.00!

Give Dad or Grandad an unforgettable experience this Father's Day with our special train cab rides. For only £5.00, your special someone can enjoy: A full-length journey along our historic track The unique experience of riding alongside our experienced driver Family and friends following along in our comfortable coach No booking required! Simply arrive on the day to secure this memorable experience. Rides are available throughout the open weekend on a first-come, first-served basis.

Complete Family Day Out Make a day of it with our family-friendly amenities: Refreshments are available at our welcoming café The children's games area is open throughout the weekend Beautiful peatland surroundings to explore It's the perfect way to celebrate Father's Day while creating lasting family memories in a unique setting!

Save the Date: Sunday Brunch - June 22nd Can't make it for Father's Day? Join us the following weekend for our popular Sunday Brunch on June 22nd. Details to follow in our next update!

Volunteer With Us Crowle Peatland Railway thrives thanks to our dedicated volunteers. We're always looking for enthusiastic people to join our team, whether you're interested in: Track maintenance Train operations Cafe Administration and marketing No prior railway experience necessary - just bring your enthusiasm and we'll provide the training.Volunteering offers a wonderful opportunity to learn new skills, meet like-minded people, and help preserve an important piece of local heritage.

For more information about volunteering opportunities, please speak to any staff member during your visit or contact us through our website.

July 12th & 13th - Open Weekend & Craft Fair.

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Isle of Axholme News Crowle & District WI meeting on Thursday 5th June 2025 is Holy Trinity

and the warding of the Crown Jewels held in the Tower of London. Come along and discover why

Handbell Ringers of Messingham. It will be a musical evening and we will be able to have a go at Bell Ringing. The meeting starts at 7pm at Crowle Community Hall, Woodlands Avenue, Crowle. DN17 4LL. We also hold a Welfare monthly for members who just want a chat or are feeling a bit lonely and want a cuppa and chat at Joy's house and we have a members sub group, Crafty Bees, which members can join for a small fee. Please come along to any of our main meetings, you will be made very welcome. Non Crowle WI members and visitors £4.50 For more information contact : Trish Hindley on07894318013,

23,568 precious stones have become the world renowned collection and what lies behind these ancient symbols of monarchy. Thursday, 12th June, 7.30pm in Westwoodside Village Hall. All welcome, £3 including refreshments.

Fits Alarms

Haxey & Westoodside Heritage Society's next meeting sees a welcome return of former beefeater Keith Hanson RVM with a talk on the Crown Jewels.

Keith was primarily responsible for the security, presentation

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Isle of Axholme News Romeo and Juliet – Passionate love, serious violence and heartbreaking tragedy .

Crowle Entertainers’ summer production this year is a modern take on Shakespeare’s classic love story – Romeo and Juliet.

Performances will take place at Crowle Community Hall on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th June at 7.30pm. Tickets, priced £5, are on sale at Crowle Regen shop, by calling 07966 315733 and are also available online at https://timeforashow.com/crowle-entertainers or on the door.

Romance and violence both take their part in this tale, set on a council estate where knife crime and gang warfare play out against a backdrop of poverty and food banks. The story follows the fortunes of the two star-crossed lovers, who find love and ultimately, tragedy, amidst the ongoing family feuds between the Capulets and the Montagues on the estate. Selfmade man Capulet wants to rule the roost and improve his social prospects by marrying off his daughter Juliet to the well-connected Paris, but once Juliet meets Romeo, (a Montague) she has other ideas.

Edited and directed by Gill Vickers, with a current and edgy soundscape and a vibrant urban setting, this is Shakespeare as you’ve never seen it before. Whether you’re a Shakespeare fan or are new to the works of the Bard, this is a production which you can’t afford to miss!

After another great day last year, live music is back in town for this year’s Epworth Music Day on Saturday 21st June!

With less than 1 month to go before this year’s Music Day, we’re putting the final pieces together for another great day of celebrating live music. In the daytime there’ll be over 90 hours of free music from 10am to 5pm in 13 venues around Epworth, featuring over 60 different groups and performers of all types of music. All this is free; no tickets are needed.

We will again be closing the roads to traffic in the centre of Epworth from 9.30am to 5pm on 21st June.

As well as the daytime programme, The Queen’s Head, The White Bear, and The Old School Inn will be putting on their own music in the evening, and this will round off a fabulous day’s music and entertainment.

At 7pm there will also be a concert with 5 different groups – again of all types of music – performing in St Andrew’s Church – and the Folk Dance group of the Yorkshire Camping and Caravanning Club will be putting on a ceilidh in the Imperial Hall, starting at 7.30pm.

Again, all the evening music and the ceilidh are free; no tickets are needed.

Full details of the performers and the daytime and evening programmes will be available at www.epworthmusicday.com and will be available on the day. You can also follow us on our Facebook page.

We would still welcome a few more stewards to help on the day – for however much time you can give. If you think you could help, please contact John Lambert on jrlambert@doctors.org.uk Epworth Music Day 2025 - it should be another grand day out! Spread the word!

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The historic town of Epworth will host another Open Gardens event this year, thanks to the many owners/guardians who are opening the gates to their glorious grounds in 2025, and our sponsors Holmes and Gardens, garden centre.

There are several new venues for this year and some that opened in 2024, around 12 in total. Large and smaller gardens will be available to view. One has sections of beautiful flowing streams and ponds with scenic views towards the countryside; another with mediterranean vistas and stunning acers and cordylines. Others have innovative ideas for compact spaces and the creation of living roofs. Manicured topiary hedges and edges are featured whilst large cottage style perennial borders with a fairy garden can also be seen. The Old Rectory’s reopened primitive physick garden will welcome our guests and the celebrated St Andrew’s church will be filled with delightful displays of garden flowers. Just a few miles out of Epworth, Field Good Flowers will be open for our visitors too.

Whilst some gardens are for viewing only, others have additional fundraising activities such as homemade cakes and refreshments, plant stalls including one with an aeonium display/sales, live entertainment by the renowned Sue Hollingsworth, quizzes, a raffle and more. ‘James Bond’ might even make another appearance!

Fundraising for Lindsey Lodge hospice and St Andrew’s church, we would really appreciate your support at this year’s event as we aim to raise as much as possible. 2024 saw the phenomenal sum of £3600 raised which, according to a representative from Lindsey Lodge hospice, was the most any open gardens event had raised on the Isle to date. We sincerely hope to see you over the course of the weekend, thoroughly enjoying yourselves amongst the wonderful array of gardens.

Alison L. Tinsley On behalf of the Epworth Open Gardens team

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A large selection of Perennials & Summer Bedding Plants Hanging Baskets Compost & Tomato Plants We are a local nursery with over 40 years growing experience Opening times: Monday-Saturday 9 til 5pm Sunday 10 til 4pm

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Epworth Bowls Club We are a small, friendly and active club, founded in the 1930's. Our playing season is from 1st May to 30th August approximately.

Our activities vary from league matches, internal competitions and friendly matches. We enjoy some very good fun days with our members, which are held on a monthly basis. Also, we meet up socially at the clubhouse every month during the winter for fun-filled afternoons.

Bowling is not just for the elderly and we would like to welcome and encourage new members to join us, male and female, all age groups (children from age 12 yrs). Our weekly roll-ups, which are on a Sunday afternoon at 1pm, are well supported. People walking by will often stop to watch and have a chat, then end up joining our club.

This is a good opportunity to learn a new sport, make new friends, to exercise according to your own ability, all at a very reasonable cost. Social membership is also available if you prefer not to play, but would like to be part of our club. Why not come and have a go, you will be made very welcome and bowls are available to borrow initially.

Annual Bowling membership £35, Social membership £15.

Contact Anne or Fran who will be pleased to give you any further information you require.

Anne Hill Mob: 07758 220261 Fran Glynn Mob:07597 870891

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

Meeting place

Time

Mon

Chatterbox

Wesley Memorial Methodist Church

10am-12 noon

07460657278

Mon

Haxey Brownies

Haxey Youth Hub, High Street, Haxey

18:15-19:30

07976 807083

Mon

Epworth Mens Society (monthly)

The Red Lion Hotel, Epworth

19.30-21.30

Axholme Board Games

Epworth Thurlow contact Edwin

13.00-15:00

07742877538

Axholme Card Games

Epworth Thurlow contact Edwin

13.00-15.30

07742877538

Mon

Isle Choral Singers

Epworth Imperial Hall

19.00-21.00

01427 873898

Mon

Epworth Folk & Acoustic Club

The Crown, Belton

19:00

John Windle 01427 873594

Mon

Belton Short Mat Bowls

Belton Park Pavilion (Sept-April)

14:00-16:00

01427 875724

4th Mon

Epworth Royal British Legion

The Red Lion, Epworth

19:00

01427 872 223

Mon

Haxey Rainbows

Haxey Youth Hub, High Street, Haxey

17:00-1800

07976 807083

Tues

Epworth Town Council (1st Tuesday)

Epworth Imperial Hall - Small Hall

19:00 - 21.00

Tues

Art Group

Epworth Imperial Hall—Small Hall

14:00-16:00

01427 873116

Tues

Balancing Coaching—Pilates

Epworth Imperial Hall—Main Hall

09:30-11:30

07941699931 Tony

Tues

Beavers Cubs and Scouts

Belton Park Pavilion

17:30-20:00

07944 699433

Tuesday

Learn & Play Bridge

Thurlow Pavilion, Epworth

1.00 – 4.00 pm

07452 991948

Tues

Belly Dancing

Epworth Imperial Hall—Main Hall

19:00-20:30

07909223010

Wed

Jack in a Box Playgroup

Wesley Memorial Methodist Church

10.00-11.30am

07460657278

Wed

Isle Community Choir

Crowle Community Hall, Crowle

7.15pm-9.15pm

Wed

Epworth Short Mat Bowl Club

Epworth Leisure Centre (Sept—April)

3.30 –5.30 pm

Gill 07419 319796 01427 874158 Alan

Wed

Pathfinders Walking Group

Venues in the Isle

9.45 am

07452 991948

Thurs

Isle Music with Fiona Law

Epworth Imperial Hall—Small Hall

13:30-15:00

07960 262110

Thurs

Epworth & Isle of Axholme Rotary Club

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

07718291077

Thurs

Just Sing. Dementia friendly singing session Epworth Thurlow Pavilion (1st and 3rd Thurs 13.30-14.30

07964914066

Fri

Epworth Short Mat Bowl Club

Epworth Leisure Centre (Sept—April)

3.30 –5.30 pm

01427 874158 Alan

Fri

Belton Bingo

Belton Park Pavilion doors open 630pm

Eyes down 7pm

Sat

Belton Bowls Club roll Up

Belton Park Pavilion (May-Sept)

14:00– 16:00

01427 875724

Sat

Bingo

Epworth Imperial Hall - Small Hall

18.45-21.00

01427 873622

Sat

Isle of Axholme Gaming Club

Epworth Imperial Halll– Small Hall

13:00-16:00

07849187659

Saturday

Pathfinders Walking Group

Venues in the Isle

9.15 am

07452 991948

2nd Tues

Epworth and District WI

Epworth Imperial Hall (2nd Tues-monthly)

19.30-21.30

01427 873199

Mon 1st/3rd Mon 2nd/4th

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Contact

Bookings of West Butterwick Village Hall Bunty Harris

01724 782181

Bookings of the Imperial Hall, Epworth

01427 873622 01427 671616

Belton Park Pavilion

Mary Addlesee Marion

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Epworth Thurlow

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Business Directory

Advice

£30 + VAT per year

Pensions Helpline

0800 991234

Electricity Emergencies

0800 375 675

Transco - Gas leaks

0800 111 999

Jodie Grant Personal Trainer- Epworth

07482 503430

Yorkshire Water

0845 1242424

The Hair Shop Westwoodside

01427 752455

Fountain Court Flower shop

01427 874831

The Willows Dental Practise-Belton

01427 872106

Lovelee Flowers Florist –Crowle

07377 262603

Care in the Community

0800 009966

Age Concern Childline

0800 1111

Neighbourhood Watch

01482 444466

NSPCC

0808 80050000

RSPCA

0300 1234999

NHS Direct

111

Community

Beauty/Health/Fitness

Funeral Directors R Wallace & Son

01427 238065

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

01724 711941 07707 036611

Axholme Taxi 1-4 passengers Based/Belton 07709 097 770

Crime stoppers`

0800 555 111

Trade/Craftsmen

Carers Support Centre

01652 650585

Isle of Axholme Lions

01427 752139

Brooks HOMECARE Replacement Window and Doors 07973 142963 / 01427 875314

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

Education and General

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

01427 873608 / 07766747245

JMB Developments (for all plastering jobs)

07785 735984

KB MAINTENANCE No Job Too Small

Reliable and Local

Roofing Repairs Fencing Chimney Repairs Brickwork Pointing Garden Clearance

Leisure

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Axholme Pest Control

Ridge Tile Repairs

Epworth Country Primary School

Epworth Leisure Centre

CES Electrical Services—Karl Collins 07768 467814 01427 753072

01427 873845

Fascias, Soffits and Guttering and lots more…….

8 The Meadows Westwoodside Doncaster DN9 2HA Tel: Kelwyn 07412673658

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