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March 2015

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Welcome to the March issue of the Arrow.

This month we celebrate Mothers Day. Did you know it falls on the fourth Sunday of Lent and Mothering Sunday can fall at the earliest on 1 March (in years when Easter Day falls on 22 March) and at the latest on 4 April (when Easter Day falls on 25 April)? We celebrate buying gifts of chocolate or flowers for our mums as a way to thank them for all they have done for us. So what are you doing this Mothers Day on Sunday 15th March? Make sure you treat your mum to something special. I feel honoured to still have my mum; she is now 84 years old and still as fit if not fitter than me. I haven't quite decided what to do, but the day will be a special one.

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Community News Isle Group of the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust News Our next indoor meeting is to be held at The Stephen Jones Hall, Low Street, Haxey on March 5th 2015 A talk and slide show on the Cairngorm National Park in spring. Our guest speaker is Geof Lee We look forward to welcoming all our members and new visitors. For further information please contact Chris Trinder 01427 872051.

The Epworth and District WI celebrated their 10th Anniversary at the February meeting. Following a short AGM the members enjoyed a social evening with a quiz centred around a "10" theme.

The 2015 programme includes a wide variety of activities such as pottery, belly dancing, art work and chocolate tasting.

New members or visitors are always very welcome to come along and try us out. The group meets in the small room at the Imperial Hall, Epworth on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm.

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Belton Barrows News 31st January 80’s Night, Disco & Karaoke fund raiser – this was well attended with many people in fancy dress. The total raised on the night was £180.86 80’s Night 31st January Raffle Results 1st Prize 80’s Hamper Claimed on the night 2nd Prize Hamper Kindly provided by Belton Motor Services Pink 596-600 Name of Jackson 3rd Prize M.O.T. Kindly provided by Belton Motor Services, Claimed on the night.

The second prize is at the Crown Inn and should be claimed by the end of February.

How many Gummy Bears in the jar was won by Julie Webber (323) The Barrow Race Committee would like to thank those who supported this event.

Irish Night 14th March 2015 at The Crown Inn, Belton from 8pm Irish Duo – live music

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Community News

March meetings of West Butterwick and District Gardening Club There will be 2 gardening club meetings in March due to an early Easter in April. The 1st meeting in March of West Butterwick and District Gardening Club takes place on Monday 2nd March at West Butterwick Village Hall at 7.30 There is a talk by Steve Hickman on ‘Agapanthus’. The 2nd meeting in March is the 30th.. David Matthewman is the speaker and his subject is ‘Sweet Peas’ Everyone is welcome – all ages and all levels of gardener. Members£2, non members £3 The April meeting will be on 27th and Doug Stewart will speak on ’10 ways to improve your garden’.

The next meeting of the Isle of Axholme Gardening Club will be held on Tuesday 10 March when Neill Timm will give a talk on “The Flower Show”. This will take place at the Epworth Imperial Hall at 7.30 pm. The competition will be “ Seven Daffodils grown in a Pot”. Annual £12 subscriptions are due which is really good value for such a well established and professional club. Everyone welcome. Visit the Club for a small cost of only £2 to see what we do.

25th Anniversary Talk Tickets are now on sale for the celebratory talk given by the brilliant Christine Walkden, BBC Gardener, who comes to the Club on Tuesday 14 April at 7.30 pm. This will be held in the Imperial Hall, Epworth. Price £10 for non-members, £5 for members, including home -made refreshments. Space is limited so book early. For more information or tickets contact Janet on 01427 874126 or Chris on 01427 728063.

MISTERTON MUSIC FESTIVAL

It is with deep regret that The Misterton Music Festival will not take place in 2015.

The Misterton Driving Range (our ideal site) is unavailable to us forcing us to look for an alternative site. We hoped to secure The Misterton Playing Field with the support of the local Parish Council - but certain conditions/ restrictions made the festival not viable to plan in such a short period of time and for those reasons we had to cancel this year’s event. We thank Misterton Parish Council, Wayne Howe, The Misterton Driving Range, and everyone who helped make this such a fantastic community event plus of course everyone who came - Many thanks –We hope to secure another site in the future.

The annual Epworth Music Day – a Free music festival - has grown from small beginnings 6 years ago to the hugely popular event of last year with an estimated 1000 people attending from near and far. We are now planning to match or better last year with this year’s activities on Saturday 20th June.

Would YOU like to be involved?

We are looking for friendly enthusiastic lovers of the Isle to stewards the day’s events. Could this be you? By giving up an hour or two, or perhaps the whole day, you would be part of this vibrant event bringing free music of a wide variety to the centre of Epworth. Your role could include welcoming visitors and performers, supervising parking, giving directions and being generally helpful. Those of us who helped last year enjoyed the day, so why not join us and share in the fun? If you are interested in joining us contact John Lambert tel 01427 872466 or email jrlambert@doctors.org.uk.

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ISLE OF AXHOLME GARDEN CLUB PRESENT BBC ONE SHOW PRESENTER

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ISLE OF AXHOLME – CENTRAL POLICE REPORT CONTACT DETAILS: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 3rd December 2014. Full details can be viewed on www.humberside.police.uk Ongoing Issues Belton = Anti-Social Behaviour in the Ashtree Close area. The Local Neighbourhood Team continue to patrol the area. They are working closely with other agencies to tackle this issue and this will continue, anyone found be causing anti-social behaviour will be dealt with positively. We have started to receive a small number of calls regarding off road bikes being ridden in the area. If you do witness this behaviour please contact Humberside Police immediately providing a brief description of the bikes and riders is possible and where they are.

Belton Greenway = Rubbish has been dumped on the green lane around Belton particularly the old railway line.

There has been a multi-agency clean up along with volunteers and a substantial amount of rubbish has been cleared. Please use other options available to you rather than dump rubbish in the area such as the councils free waste recovery scheme.

Belton Pavillion = There were instances of youths congregating and causing nuisance towards people attending the pavilion building and committing criminal damage in the park area. We have not had any recent calls regarding any issues in the area but the Neighbourhood team continue to patrol and monitor the area and anyone found committing any offences will be dealt with positively.

Information The Local Neighbourhood Team have seen an increase in the number of “cannabis factories” being discovered all across the Isle of Axholme. They are asking the general public if you have any concerns regarding any such activity and could provide information regarding this illegal act. Please contact your local police by either ringing us or calling into Epworth Police to speak to an officer (office hours are 10am to 4pm Tuesdays and Thursdays).

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

Regards from Mark, Sue and Stewart.

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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

NORTH AFRICA & PORT SAID We left Port Taufiq, and went to Kassasin where we stayed one month.

In that month we did not do much only guard duty. I was in the cookhouse for a little while. I went to Port Said one day and came back the next with a Bofar tractor, I had two more teeth out and some false ones made, I received them the last day I was there, on the day before we went up the blue. (Moving up to front lines – going into battle) Brig. Gen. Pollack came and gave us a talk on what we should most likely come across etc. He talked of coming to Italy in the future, but I don’t think he meant the way we came.

We left Kassasin Oct 29th. To go into the blue. Passed through Cairo, kept to the road until we were about two miles from Sidi Barrani, there we started up the desert, went to forward base.

THE DESERT That first journey on the desert, I’ll never forget. Two or three days it took after getting lost a few times, we got without water and very little food, only hard biscuits. I could not eat them with my new false teeth it was hot with sand blowing in to the back of the lorry, bumping over rocks. I never thought that the human body could stand so much. That first day was the first I missed having a wash in my life….I have had lot’s since.

Well, although we were pretty near the front we never had any action, just a few.

Jerry still had Halfaya Pass (in Egypt near border with Libya) and Boldum, we came round them.

Heat flies and sweaty feet, half the Battery had dysentery.

After a week or two there, we went to a forward fighter Drome. There we met chaps off the ELUSTRIOS (HMS Illustrious – Aircraft Carrier), which was getting repaired at Alex (Alexandria).

Next we went to landing Drome 76. (Aerodrome) Next place was El Adam (El Adem Libya), we moved in just after Jerry had been driven out, what a mess that place was, Planes by the dozen destroyed on the ground. Both Jerries and Ities. It must have been some severe battle, burnt out tanks, and Lorries in hundreds, bags of Jerry food and Red-cross stuff. I got a good supply of bandages etc, only to lose them again when captured.

There were a lot of Aussies there, plenty of sand storms and rain; it was a real fine and dirty sand.

Next place was Beramude near Tobruk.

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Now & Then - Then & Now No 71 by Anthony Catherall

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

A postcard by the Doncaster Rotophoto Co. Ltd who were in business until 1923, dating the above picture prior to that date. Women huddle together outside the former store in West Street. In earlier years, it was a tailor and outfitters ran by T. Heald. I remember it as a Post Office some years ago. Two groups of men pose for the photographer, one with a spade, I'm not quite sure its use in floods, God bless him. The water level is ankle deep forefront, not quite making the shop sill further up hence the women remain dry. My picture of 4 August 2014, clearly shows some differences to the scene, particularly the new houses and gardens on the right-hand-side, Motorcars today dominate most street scenes, as a lot of houses built in the early part of the 20th century didn't facilitate for motorised vehicles. Today, we are thankful that the Isle of Axholme is now free from this type of event due to the superior high banking on the western side of the Trent.

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Community News

Yet another night of great All Saints Church , Belton are entertainment is on the cards when delighted to say, if you have not noticed already, that the work has begun to restore their Hall The Big Smoke Band appears at both for church and community use.

Epworth’s Thurlow Pavilion..

Phase 1 will see the repair of the walls and roof

They are described as presenting a musical extravaganza of gospel, booze, love and murder as they lead you down the vibrant streets of British and American folk music traditions.

They will be appearing at the Thurlow Pavilion on Station Road on Friday, March 20, and tickets for the event cost £8 each. They are available from either the high-fashion shop Serendipity on Epworth’s High Street or by telephoning Carys Mahon on (01427) 872491.

The evening of entertainment starts at 8pm, with the doors open 30 minutes earlier and anyone attending is asked to bring their own drinks and nibbles.

The event is brought to Epworth through Livelincs, a rural touring programme of theatre, dance and music. It is funded by Arts Council England and North Lincolnshire Council. Livelincs brings high quality events to rural areas. All profits from the evening will go to the charitable Thurlow Playing Field.

with the addition of an enclosed porch.

We are now working hard to raise the funding for Phase 2 which will include the total refurbishment and upgrading of the interior. To that end, a monthly Coffee Morning is being held in the church on the first Saturday of each month.

We are very grateful to all who supported our February event and those who have sent in donations. We hope more people will be encouraged to support these events and our Phase 2 fund raising.

Thank You! Janice Tindale and the redevelopment team

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All materials, equipment , refreshments and a lunch will be provided for a cost of £20. To book a place contact Alan Linnegar on 01427 752536 or email appleofyouriskle@gmail.com

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Success for Young Entrepreneurs Students of South Axholme Academy have embarked on the Young Enterprise Company Programme, a national programme for students to set up their own business and run a company for one academic year.

The students in Year 10 decided to call their company South Hit. The products they decided sell were chalk board cups, which they had to make themselves. They also wanted to provide a service and thought about a mobile phone app ‘Fame Fashion Finder’.

Students elected a board of directors, carried out market research, developed a hand-made product, managed finances and marketed and sold a product (chalk board mugs) to the public.

South Hit attended the Yorkshire and Humberside Trade Fair at Freshney Place in Grimsby in February.

The chalk board mugs where a huge success and sold out within hours earning South Hit the winning certificate for sales. The students now have to produce a company report and present this to a panel of judges in order to gain a place in the next round of the competition.

Information on the chalk board mugs and the Fame Fashion Finder can be found on www.south-hit.webs.com

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JE SUIS CHARLIE? Europe was shocked by the outrage in Paris when on the seventh of January 2015 the staff of the satirical magazine ‘Charlie Hebdo’ were attacked, and 12 killed. An outrage followed by the attack on a Jewish supermarket, and the dead included police officers. The slogan “Je suis Charlie” quickly came to be adopted representing the ideal of freedom of speech.

A recent cover of the magazine ‘Private Eye’ showed a photograph of the leading politicians of the world and above them a bubble with the words ‘Je suis Charlatan.’ This cartoon version points to the reality that though the original slogan is clear, the reality in many countries of the world is that there is no absolute freedom of speech, only a relative one. The ideal is far from the reality we know.

In England we like to think we have freedom of speech, but for most of us, there are a number of areas where we are cautious about how we speak. We exercise our freedom with wisdom. We have the present day concept of political correctness which seeks to restrain those expressions that might otherwise cause offence to others, and I hope we know what they are in terms of race, fait, sexuality and disability particularly. My language is very different to what it was 50 years ago, and yours will be too.

So I suggest that though the slogan ‘Je suis Charlie’ appeals to many hearts, we have to use our freedom carefully, and I hope we will never speak or act to offend for its own sake.

Rev David Leese, Wesley Manse , Epworth.

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TRENTSIDE FEDERATION – St Martin’s and West Butterwick Church of England Primary Schools – School News The pupils in Years 3 & 4 at St Martins and Years 3, 4, 5 & 6 at West Butterwick have been enjoying the grislier aspects of the ‘The Ancient Egyptians’, as part of their topic on ‘Temples, Tombs and Treasures’. The children have learned all about the process of mummification and are currently testing the powers of salt by mummifying apples!

We have a special visitor from North Lincolnshire Museum coming in shortly in support of this topic. This visitor will bring in a range of replica artefacts. We are therefore looking forward to learning a lot through ‘The Things Ancient Egyptians Left Behind – Egyptian Life and Times’.

West Butterwick Juniors are already well-practiced in their historical enquiry skills – they have recently excavated some hidden treasures from the sand, searched the 'tomb' for artefacts and pieced-together the fragments of ancient wall paintings.

There is a prominent focus on Healthy Living across both schools just now….thinking about the food we eat and the lifestyles we lead. At St Martin’s, school meals are cooked on site. The delicious school lunches promote a balanced diet while giving the children a choice of trying different vegetables and salad.

Regular meetings of children (The ‘Taste Testers’) with the school catering team allow them to share their opinions and ideas in order to shape future menus. To support the concept of ‘healthy snacks’, St Martin’s School Council has designed and planned a Fruit Tuck Shop. This ran in February and snacks were based on the feedback from pupil questionnaires, designed and distributed by the School Council. The tuck shop was popular and we hope to feature it every half term, in order to revisit the ‘stay healthy’ message.

Exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. The Trentside Federation encourages the children to be active through a range of activities both during the school day and at ‘after school clubs’ too, such as; Tae Kwon Do, Street Dance, Skipping, Netball and Football Club. Pupils at West Butterwick in Nursery and Reception also take part in ‘MiniKicks’ – ball skills and multi skills. There have been a few ‘interesting’ newly-introduced sports at West Butterwick in particular : Boccia (a precision ball sport, related to bowls) and New Age Kurling (a form of the original curling game, but adapted so that it can be played indoors on any smooth, flat surface, such as a sports hall, rather than on ice).

Key Stage 1 now has its own sports club - ‘Phizzy Fun Club’, which introduces Infants to a variety of sports, games and develops a range of skills. The activities are planned and led by both school staff and ‘Pupil Sports Ambassadors’. The Leaders ensure the children understand the importance of warming up and cooling down at the beginning and end of the session. Years 1 & 2 Infant pupils have been introduced to a range of activities via ‘Phizzy Fun Club : tennis, netball, hurdles, long jump and obstacle races.

Currently, all the children are busy practising for the annual Wake up and Shake Up Festival at South Axholme at the end of February. They have created a dance routine to a popular music track which they will perform at the festival. This event gives the children the opportunity to share their skills with children from other schools on the Isle of Axholme. Recent competitive events involving both schools include : swimming galas, orienteering, golf, skipathon and triathlon. Good luck to all teams involved!

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Marking 800 years of the Magna Carta in Epworth, North Lincolnshire “To all free men of our kingdom we have also granted, for us and our heirs for ever, all the liberties written out below, to have and to keep for them and their heirs, of us and our heirs” Recognise the quote? perhaps not, but for the past 800 years the Magna Carta has governed our green and pleasant pastures, offering order and a code of conduct for all to live by. You may not be familiar with the text but its legacy will be forever lasting.

Marking the 800th year anniversary of the Magna Carta signing in June 1215, Epworth’s MC800 Society would like to organise free community events in Epworth. For all the history buffs out there or looking for free fun family days out- there will be something for you!

The Epworth Magna Carta 800 Society (MC800 Society) is a local group recognised by The Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration National Committee and supported by Epworth Town Council and North Lincolnshire Council. MC800 Society has designed a programme of community events to be hosted in Epworth. All events are free and begin Wednesday 3 June until Sunday 7 June 2015.

Linnie Burnham, project leader of the Epworth’s MC800 Society expresses the importance of the Magna Carta to Epworth “As Lord of the Manor, William de Mowbray, was one of the 25 barons who signed the Magna Carta. It is imperative we promote a better understanding and bring awareness of Epworth’s lineage and profound links to the Magna Carta. We hope the events will bring together the community as we celebrate 800 years of the Magna Carta”.

In collaboration with the MC800 Society, on Saturday, 30th May, Epworth Old Rectory are hosting a Mowbray Spring Fair. Activities will include Medieval Craft demonstrations, Medieval Jostling and much more family fun. For further details please contact Gillian Crawley.

We really need your support!

The MC800 Society hopes that you might show your support by donating any resources, time or service to help mark the 800th year anniversary. Please contact Linnie Burnham for more information.

To find out more why not attend the Open Meeting in St Andrew’s Church on Saturday 14 March 2015 between 10am and 2pm.

Linnie Burnham- Project leader 01427 873898 linnie.burnham@homecall.co.uk Gillian Crawley Development Manager 01427 872268

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BELTON PLAYING FIELD AND THE PARK PAVILION The playing field is a large well maintained field suitable for football, hockey, cricket, outdoor exercise classes, archery etc. If you are interested in organising clubs or classes on the field please get in touch with us to discuss your plans. There are sports changing rooms with showers in the pavilion and good car parking on the site.

The pavilion is an excellent venue for children’s parties, special birthdays, graduations, weddings, christenings and funeral wakes. There are different sizes of rooms for hire at reasonable competitive rates.

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‘10 Vauxhall Combo 1.3tdci Van silver s/d 1 owner, 1 years MOT, FSH £4250 no vat ‘62 Vauhall Corsa 1.3 tdci Van silver 1 owner low mileage £4550 + VAT ‘11 Vauhall Combo 1.7 tdci van in black 1 owner £4950 + VAT ‘09 Ford Transit T220 Connect in white, Ex BT, FSH, MOT, £3950 + VAT ‘07 Ford Transit 280 SWB, white XBT 1 years MOT, FSH, £4250 + VAT ‘09 Ford Transit 220 Connect, white XBT, Long Wheel Base, 1 years MOT, FSH £3950 + VAT ‘05 Nisson Terrano 4X4 2.7 tdi, 5dr, blue, low miles, 1 years MOT £3450 NO VAT

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‘60 Peugeot 1.4 tdci bibber van, silveer,

low miles, 1 years MOT, FSH £3550 + VAT ‘60 Vauxhall Combo 1.3 tdci van, white s/

d, lined, 1 owner 1 years MOT £3950 + VAT

‘04 Ford Ranger pick up silver 1 years MOT very clean condition £3000 no vat ‘10 Ford Fiesta 1.4tdci Van, White, new shape FSH, Full MOT £4550 + VAT ‘58 Fiat Punto Van, Red Ex BT £2450 + VAT ‘57 Ford Fiesta 1.4 tdci Van, white 1 years MOT, FSH . £1550 NO VAT

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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

17.00-21.00

Tues

1st Belton Rangers

Collinson Cooper Prayer Room, Belton

19.30-21.30

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

01427 872227

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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Thurs

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

Mary Worrall

01427-874386

GEM COMPUTER SERVICES Internet/broadband problems Virus Removal Computer repair & Diagnosis General support & Advice without the technical jargon

For all your computing needs call Greg 07903 235934 www.gemcomputerservices.co.uk

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googlegeeks.co.uk Making Doncaster websites work

0844 884 2824

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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

COMPUTER SERVICES

Haxey Library - Memorial Hall

01724 753239

IT To Go Computer Services www.ittogo.co.uk

Willows Dental Practise—Belton

01427 872106

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

01427 752958 01427 873737 01724 711881

01302 352352 07719 660777

Leisure

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Epworth Leisure Centre

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