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Issue 27

May 2011 Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust News Page 9 Police News Page 13 Where you live, your local history Page 16,17 Joseph raising money for Cancer Page 33

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Editors Letter....

• • • • On writing this editorial we are basking in lovely warm sunshine, I hope the weather stayed with • What a busy month April was!

Mothers Day, Easter, The Royal Wedding and now we have more Bank Holidays to look forward to!

us for the Easter Holidays and of course all the Royal Wedding parties in the area! If you have any photographs of the day please email them

by Friday 6th May so you can be included in the next issue of the Arrow.

If anyone knows of any Summer events or special achievements please be in touch and let every read about you!

The deadline for June issue is Thursday 12th May. The Arrow is delivered FREE to every home and business in the local area. If anyone knows anyone who does not receive it, please contact me; it is important the Arrow is delivered to you!

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Are you interested in Folk Music? ‗Ferry Folk‘ a new regular folk group is starting in your area!

The first Thursday of every month at the Crooked Billet, Owston Ferry at 8.30pm will welcome you to an evening of folk, country, blues and ballads.

We would like anyone who can play an instrument, sing or just wants to merely listen to come and join us.

For more details contact 01427 728643

The Epworth and District Flower Club is continuing into its 51st year with a demonstration by Roz Walker from East Yorkshire on the theme "Razzle Dazzle".

The next meeting will be on Monday, 9th May in the Stephen Jones Hall in Haxey at 7.30p.m.

Visitors and new members are always welcome.

Further information is available from Celia Jones (01427 874042)

Epworth’s Old Rectory Museum has been awarded charitable status – a move that will boost its fund-arising efforts.

The money is needed by volunteers working at the popular, North Lincolnshire tourist attraction in order for them to carry out work on plans to open up the entire house to how it would have looked in 1716. ―When we approach organisations for donations towards the work, one of the first things they ask is for is our charity number, which is why we applied for charitable status,‖ explained the Old Rectory‘s treasured and Trustee Keith Rothery. ―It also means that when British taxpayers make a donation, we can claim money back from the Government and it amounts to an extra 20p for every pound given,‖ he added.

The money is reclaimed under what is known as Gift Aid, which allows a charity to reclaim basic rate of tax – 20 per cent - on a donation.

The Grade I listed building is known throughout the world as the childhood home of brothers John and Charles Wesley, who founded a movement that went on to become the Methodist Church.

Wesley Memorial Church Epworth are holding an event spanning the May Spring Bank Holiday. Brides Through the Ages A collection of Wedding dresses and accessories going back to 1949, this is a nostalgic look back at the fashions over the years, with dresses, photographs and other memorabilia on display.

We shall be open as follows: Saturday 28th May 10.00 am to 4.00 pm. Light lunches and snacks available.

Photo taken on the party night showing Janet Oliver and Linda Morley cutting the celebration cake

Sunday 29th May on sale.

2.00pm to 4pm. Refreshments

Monday 30th May 10.00am to 4.00pm. Refreshments on sale.

Programmes £2.50 all proceeds to help purchase new pew cushions

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Isle Group of the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust Wildlife Watch to Wildlife Warden Mathew Blissett will be giving an illustrated talk to the Isle of Axholme Group of the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust on his love of wildlife, from his childhood, when he was a member of a Watch group, to his present job of warden for North West Lincolnshire. He has called the talk Wildlife Watch to Wildlife Warden and this will be on Thursday May 5th. This will be the last of our indoor meetings for this season.

All our meetings are open to anyone, you don‘t have to be a member, so do come along.

We are having a number of events through the summer months and the first one will be a visit to Whisby Nature Park near Lincoln on Sunday June 5th. We will be meeting at 10am in the car park for a morning walk around the area.

We meet on the first Thursday of the month from October to May at the new hall at the rear of Haxey Methodist Chapel on Low Street starting at 7.30pm. There is a small admission charge of £1 and there is a raffle and refreshments. Bird food is always on sale at the meetings as well as at Geoff‘s house in Belton. For further information about the local Trust group and their meetings please contact Geoff or Chris Trinder on 01427 872051. We look forward to welcoming all regular members and new visitors.

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Taking Bookings Now! Also Nursery Places Available, ring for details Lots of exciting activities based around extensive secure outdoor areas and woodlands.

Healthy homemade dinners and a light tea provided.

All snacks, drinks and treats provided.

Age 5-11yrs. Open 7:45am – 6pm.

Themed weeks to include:

Camp Coneygarth, Cowboy & Indians, Pirate Week, Harry Potter Wk , Narnia Wk , Fancy dress, Dr Who Day, Fete Day, Maize the Maize, BBQ‘s, Water Play and lots of Sport Activities.

―Out of Order‖, another fantastic, hilarious farcical comedy by Ray Cooney, performed by the Haxey Dramatic Society in April!

After seeing the performance last year, I thought they cant beat it! But yes without a doubt another extremely funny show, with outstanding performances by all members!

This is a must on my yearly calendar; I have attended shows and concerts throughout the country and this takes some beating! We have such local talent!

Make a note in your diary for next year, if you haven‘t seen the Haxey Dramatics perform, you must! Watching the production myself it is hard to imagine the hard work and dedication of the cast. Farce is probably the most difficult form of comedy and from beginning to end the cast work at great speed, as timing is essential!

The society welcomed back Nigel Smith after a break of some years and welcomed new comer John Brown who performed for the first time. Other cast members included John Spittlehouse, Joan Young, Colin Emery, Pat Ellison, Lynsey Yeardley, Andrew Lee, Sheila Morrey and Emma Speers.

Well done to everyone and I look forward to next years production. Carolyn

L to R: Colin Emery, Lynsey Yeardley, Nigel Smith, John Brown and John Spittlehouse

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AXHOLME CENTRAL POLICE REPORT Youths causing annoyance/Anti-social behaviour in the areas of Fieldside/Battle Green/Studcross areas in Epworth.

Analysis from reports to police shows that the main days of complaints are on a Monday, Wednesday and Thursday between 4pm and 2pm.

The main crime being committed in this area is criminal damage, particularly to vehicles. We are therefore re-iterating the message that Police Community Support Officer 7577 Stewart Pearson it is in your best interest to park, if at all possible, in your garages or on and Police Constable 1839 Tina Starbuck your driveways, and perhaps review your car security arrangements as an extra precaution. The majority of criminal damage is being committed on a Tuesday and Saturday between 10.00 pm and 01.00 am. We appeal to residents to call in should they witness such behaviour, drawing their attention to the fact that we need detailed descriptions of offenders, particularly clothing (colours/motif‘s) as this gives us a better chance of ‗getting the right person‘ when we stop large groups of youths around the village. We are working closely with our partners to resolve the issues and are patrolling the area at times we receive calls for service the most.

The team are also paying passing attention throughout their shift at sporadic times.

You are our eyes and ears so please help us and report anything you think requires our attention. Our non-emergency number is 0845 6060 222. If you think a crime is in progress please cal 999.It is always best to report it at the time, doing so retrospectively makes it difficult to catch the culprits making life for those nearby a misery.

Arrest made for damage = Three local youths were recently arrested for offences including criminal damage. They have been given conditional bail to allow for further enquiries.

Male caught in the act = Police received a report that a male had been seen at a property in Belton in suspicious circumstances. He was arrested for theft and has since been charged with going equipped to steal.

Male arrested for various offences = A male was arrested by police for offences including racially aggravated harassment, public order offences, assaulting a police constable, 2 dwelling burglaries and interference with a vehicle. He is awaiting his fate and will be appearing at court this month.

Female arrested for harassment = A female has been arrested in relation to a neighbour dispute. She has been bailed awaiting further enquiries and the matter will hopefully be resolved by the end of the month.

The next Neighbourhood Team Meeting for Axholme Central is Tuesday 21 st June 2011 at Belton Public Hall, High Street, Belton. This meeting is held between local organisations/groups, police and local councillors to discuss issues within the community. **Members of the public are welcome to attend from 1830 hours to raise issues with members of the Neighbourhood action team including parish councillors, neighbourhood watch co-ordinators, safer neighbourhood and police prior to the private meeting at 1900 hours between Neighbourhood Action Team members**.

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Take a Gander is now officially open and will be serving an outstanding menu of traditional pub food and ―posh nosh‖.

The menu has been carefully created by Rob, executive chef of the Red Lion, Epworth and The Mayflower at Austerfield.

The Take a Gander kitchen will be presented by Andy, formerly of The Danum Hotel, Doncaster.

Here is a small sample from our delicious menu...

Sharing Plates Mixed Italian Olives and Warm Bread Tapas Platte

Tapas and Tasters Thai Crab Cake £6.50 Baked Camenber £5.95 Garlic Mushrooms £5.95

£5.50 £7.95

Traditional Pub Grub

Choose any 2 meals from this section and pay the highest price & pair & share Dubliner Lamb Shank Normal £9.95 Pair and Share £19.00 10oz Beer Battered haddock Fillet Normal £8.98 Pair & Share £17.00 Wholetail Whitby Scampi £8.95 Pair & Share £17.00

Posh Nosh Whole Grilled Lemon Sole Normal £16.95 Pair & Share £30.00 10oz Yorkshire Blue Stilton Normal £17.95 Pair & Share £32.00

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The Isle of Axholme

Where You Live

Your Local History

Adapted by Anthony Catherall

EPWORTH POST OFFICE Epworth Post Office is of architectural interest with its Dutch gable. The building was apparently built around Vermuyden’s time although no one is quite sure because the original deeds have been lost. It became the Post Office in 1953 after being used some previous years as a general store.

OWSTON FERRY DRAIN PUMPHOUSE The Gainsborough Steam Preservation Society renovated the pump-house and steam driven pumps at Owston Ferry, in the 1970’s although still owned by the Drainage Board. The pump-house and steam driven pumps were built in 1910.

The steam boiler and engines were built

by Marshshalls of Gainsborough and the pumps were built by Drysdale and Co Ltd. Of Glasgow. Fred Clayton did brickwork for the pump-house. The two pumps were each capable of lifting 80 tons 0r 20,000 gallons of water per minute. On a days pumping about two tons of coal each would be needed. The Owston Ferry Drain runs parallel to Snow Sewer as far as Westwoodside about four and a half miles. Before the pumping station was built water from the drain ran out by gravity regulated by a sluice. The steam driven pumps have been relieved by a diesel engine installed in 1964. There is still one steam driven pump in working order grandly polished and shining, showing the care taken by Mr Charlie Harrison, then the pump controller. The steam driven pump acts as a back-up pump; the deficiency of this pump is that, when the River Trent is high, the pump can only pump at about half capacity due to the Trent River Water being forced up the outfall pipe.

Next month only in the Arrow WINDMILLS OF THE EPWORTH AREA Make 16 sure you see a mention copy.... “The Please

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Now and Then – Then & Now No. 25 by Anthony Catherall This month and every month; see Epworth in bygone years and compare to today’s images!

Everybody knows where the current car park is situated in Epworth and this picture enables the reader to orientate themselves to the entrance.

Up until 1975 the Kings Head pub formerly the Kings Hotel stood in that position.

I would like to dedicate this article to Reg, Betty, and Deane Osborne for their help and kindness with my research. Reg was a regular in the Kings Head for most of his life, drinking his pint of mix from the Whitworth Son & Nephew brewery. He remembers many of the former landlords affectionately, Arthur Turner- Arthur Selby- Joe Firth & daughter Mary and to the end Cecil & Isa Matthews. He remembers the public bar on the right with the saloon left. As a child in the 1930’s he recalls riding pillion on motorbikes in the croft behind even paying 3d when they could afford it to the adult owners for petrol. Reg remembers the piano in the saloon bar, great conversations, bar billiards, dominoes, the water pump at the back and ringing the Bull. We could speak volumes about these pictures, the relatives of the children below, perhaps another time, for now let us enjoy the peace and tranquil of Market Place Epworth in days gone by.

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The Wedding of the Year May I belatedly wish you a very Happy Easter? I nearly always manage to eat any chocolate I am given within 24 hours and the rest of the family have to hide their eggs!

Now Easter is over, the ‗wedding season‘ begins. For some people, the ‗Wedding of the Year‘ took place on Friday 29th April. The day before, I was invited to be The Archbishop of Canterbury at a local school preparing for Prince William and Kate Middleton‘s big day in a ‗pretend‘ wedding service.

For at least 18 couples in the villages where I work, the ‗Wedding of the Year‘ has yet to take place. That‘s just counting the couples who will have their Marriage Service in The Church of England.

Surely every couple, wherever they get married, believes their wedding to be ―The Wedding of the Year‖. It‘s the only one that really matters. The vast majority of couples I meet are head over heels in love and have huge optimism for the future.

There are sadly some married couples who fall out of love with each other or fall in love with someone else. But as I begin another wedding season, I am full of hope that our God of love will be present at every ―Wedding of the Year‖ and with couples the world over, until death do us part‖.

Rev Timothy Buckley Rector of The Belton Group of Parishes

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LAST WORDS For Fabio Capello the manager of the England football team, language is a problem.

In particular English is a problem not being his first language, and he was reported at the end of March as saying that he did not need to speak the full language, but 100 words for a team talk would do. Graham Turner the former England manager commented that 100 words would probably be enough for a final team talk immediately before the game, for about 30 seconds, but certainly not for a detailed strategy session.

Thomas Carlyle the Victorian essayist was away from home when his wife died, and he wrote in his journal how, on returning to London, he stood by her grave and said “Had we but one minute more, we would tell each other everything.” Perhaps that was an exaggeration, but he would have had the time to say what was most important and vital- a hundred words might have been sufficient.

Over the weekend we now call Easter Jesus gave his last words to his disciples and the ones that are remembered are numerically few, normally in short phrases like Do this in remembrance of me. Though few in number , they are remembered as of great importance..

Not many of us are people of few words, for we use thousands every day. The disciples remembered the words Jesus had spoken to them, perhaps the England football team remembered the words Fabio Capello spoke to them. We pray that our words may be worthy of being remembered.

David Leese, Wesley Manse, Epworth.

WESTGATE FISHERIES Serving the best fish & chips at the best prices in The Isle of Axholme

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Belton Business is now back to normal after 10 weeks of disruption due to road works.

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News from Belton All Saints News Letter I am writing this at the very end of the Spring Term with the Easter break fast approaching. It is an opportunity for me to reflect back on another busy but successful term within school. During the term pupils have successfully represented our school in all sorts of activities including football matches (congratulations to Lois McKnight for gaining the ‗Man of the Match‘ award), a cross country event and a more able pupil workshop. The choir sang and danced at the Scunthorpe Music Celebration and pupils from Yrs 1&2 and 3&4 took part in a ‗Wake Up, Shake Up‘ festival to name but a few.

Following the Japan earthquake disaster the school council decided to organise a ‗Wear your Wellies to School‘ fund raising Day. They decided to split the money raised between the Red Nose Day Appeal and the Save the Children Japan Disaster Appeal, so along with the wellies, pupils wore red noses and hair dye. Just over £300 was raised on the day.

The following week Charlotte Firth and Melissa Shore, supported by friends, organised a bake sale and raised a further £100 bringing the final total to £440. Well done to everyone involved.

Our FoBs (Friends of Belton School) committee have also been busy organising events for both parents and pupils. Earlier in the term parent, Jonathan Exton, held a practical cake decorating evening sharing his skills, with some interesting results! More recently a Chocolate Bingo session was held along with a Decorated Egg Competition.

There were some very imaginative entries including Star Wars characters, penguins and aliens as well as the more usual Easter themed entries.

Well done to our winners; Billy Howarth (Nursery), Caitlin Bradwell (Yr 2), Olivia Lane (Yr 3) and Adam Nicholas (Yr 5).

FoBs will be liaising with our School Council to fund additional indoor and outdoor play equipment chosen by pupils throughout the school to widen the activities available to them at break times.

Pupils taking part in an Anti-Bullying theatre production

Pupils in Year 2 had chicks come to visit

The term has been finished in great style by the pupils from Mrs Ellwood and Mrs Black‘s classes who staged an Easter production at All Saints‘ Church in Belton called ‗Resurrection Rock‘. This was an excellent way for the children to explore the Easter story and I would like to congratulate all the children involved for a very polished performance.

Best Wishes Sarah Groves Headteacher

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Axholme Camera Club members have been kept busy with competitions recently, and the Creative Competition gave them the opportunity to do something different. Judge Ken Furmage ARPS, AFIAP, of Gilberdyke, had a difficult job, eventually selecting his top ten prints in the Colour Section. Ken was looking for creative manipulation which enhanced the photograph, or a creative approach in producing the image. In the end, he gave three prints 20 marks each.

Awarded 20 in the Colour Section were Matthew Walton, in his first competition with the Club, with ' Coloured Wheels', Lynda Ulyett 'Sundial ' and also Owen Wressell@ man in the Mirror ', with 19 going to Geoff Trinder for 'Fire Eater' and 18 to David Ulyett,'s 'London Scene'.

In the Mono Section the choice was also a difficult one , although there were fewer entries, and from his shortlist Ken chose to give 20 marks to David Neale for London Scene by David Ulyett 18 marks 'Fallen Rose', 19 to Lynda Ulyett for 'In the Round' and 18 to David Neale for 'Melting Foxglove'.

A visit to Through The Lens ( TTL ) Camera Club in Doncaster for the annual 3-way competition with Axholme and Retford Clubs saw a close run competition won by TTL with Axholme and Retford only a few points behind. Top Scorer for Axholme with 19 points was Geoff Trinder with ' Green Winged Orchid'

Coloured Wheels by Mat Walton 20 marks

Green Winged Orchid by Geoff Trinder ARPS Sundial by Lynda Ulyett

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'Man in the Mirror' by Owen Wressell 20 marks

Coming up on May 4th Alan and Lee Davis LRPS present 'Wildlife Photography'.

Everyone welcome to attend, 7.30pm at Haxey Church Hall.

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Fire Eater by Geoff Trinder 19 marks

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The Old School Inn Battle Green Epworth

01427 875802 Currently serving john smith’s cask and abbot ale Alongside three rotating guest cask ales Quiz every Wednesday night 9pm start win a gallon of beer hot food afterwards.

Coming in May May 12th Men’s Curry Club 8pm

May 26th Ladies Curry Club choice of 3 starters and 3 mains £15 (booking advised) May 14th Live Music from the Blusestones with Pie and Peas Supper in aid of May 28th Karaoke disco Fancy Dress “Vicars & Tarts” Lyndsey Lodge FREE ENTRYchoice of 3 starters and 3 mains £15 (booking advised)

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Joseph Sidebottom wanted to raise money to try to stop people dying from cancer. He thought long and hard and realised he needed to make some sacrifice, therefore he had his much loved long hair cut short on Thursday 7th April!

He hopes to raise as much money as possible and will donate it to the Weston Park Cancer Hospital in Sheffield which is currently treating his Granddad. Joseph‘s last count before going to print was £1150!

Thank you to Joseph‘s hair stylist, Jayne Williams, owner of Flair Hairstylists in Branton who had her salon took over by lots of excited children!!

If you would like to donate, please visit www.justgiving.com/josephsidebottom

Thank you to everyone who donated so far to this excellent hospital charity.

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Women’s Institute (WI) Report As the next meeting of the WI won‘t be held before the next issue of the arrow is to go to press, I thought this time I would tell you a bit about some of the other events we‘ve been involved in with the wider WI organisation.

First of all, the area quiz final. We were second in the Isle group quiz so went, along with Owston Ferry, to represent the isle in the final for the North Lincs area. The winners from this would be going forward to the regional final. Sadly, neither of the Isle teams made it through to the next stage, but the questions asked for some very obscure knowledge. For example, would you know what a nasturtium represents in the language of flowers? No? Neither did we, but it is actually patriotism. Have the cooks among you heard of Albert Sauce? We hadn‘t, but discovered when the answers were read out that it is cream, mustard, horseradish and white wine vinegar.

The next event was the Isle group spring meeting. The intended fashion show was cancelled, so Ms Katie Chaplin of Japan Crafts in Bedale, North Yorkshire stood in at the last minute and gave us a demonstration of how to put on a Japanese kimono. This is a garment not meant to be worn by the more curvy western ladies as there is absolutely no shaping to it. Katie explained that she was doing the demonstration quite quickly and it would only take an hour or so to put the garment on her dressmaker‘s dummy. Normally it can take two hours or more, and sometimes with two people doing it. A brand new kimono, of the same type Katie used in her demonstration would cost something in the region of £20,000.

It was beautiful though, and the silk was lovely to the touch. After that, she Demonstration on now to put on a Japanese kimono demonstrated a tea ceremony for us, which as the name suggests was not the usual teabag in a mug. Very relaxing, and a social occasion and both were a fascinating glimpse into another culture.

Our final involvement for the month of March was to prepare flower arrangements for the Humberside Federation‘s annual Federation Day. This is a day when members from all the groups across the entire Humberside area get together and have a lovely lunch, and listen to the organised speakers as well as finding out what other groups are doing. The flowers were beautifully done and much appreciated by the ladies present on the day.

The next meeting will be on May 10th, and will be held at the Roseacre Nursery in Belton.

All new members welcome.

Cath Fordham Contact number 01427 874422

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Dear readers, If you‘ve ever been in a nodding dog passenger in a car and got out feeling a bit queasy you‘ll know the effects of ill-timed braking. Achieving a smooth, progressive and effective braking technique will make every drive safer and more pleasurable for everyone involved.

Braking progressively and smoothly you must develop superb observation and anticipation skills, as this allows you to begin braking earlier should any unexpected hazards arise. Effective braking is a skill that requires practice. You should roll the pressure onto the brake pedal progressively; do most of the braking in the middle phase; roll off the brake; again then select the best gear to make good progress. This method always produces the smoothest drive.

Practice this technique by attempting to produce such a smooth drive that your passengers don‘t even realise you are braking; decelerating gradually so that the nose of the car never dips. Well-timed braking will usually make you faster from A to B. Take timing your arrival at a roundabout for example. Look well ahead and asses the traffic on the roundabout, then time your arrival so that you don‘t have to stop. The cars that sped past you as you were decelerating early, will be at a standstill trying to find first gear as you slide past and get straight back on the accelerator.

Keep every drive as simple as possible by not overlapping braking steering and gear inputs.

Brake in a straight line.

Even with modern anti-lock brake systems (ABS), it is always best to carry out any firm braking in a straight line before making any steering changes. Any racing driver will tell you that using your brakes in the middle of a bend can upset the balance of the car and affect its handling.

If a situation arises that requires mid-corner braking, do so progressively to avoid locking the wheels. Vary the brake pressure accordingly to the road surface and conditions.

If you are interested in the courses that we offer, you‘ll be able to find this information on the Institute of Advanced Motorists website at www.iam.org.uk or Tel: 01302 886 276 Safe Driving Paul Tuke.Senior Training Observer.

Doncaster Advanced Motorists.

Security Alarms Extra Sockets Full Re-Wires New Builds Showers Fuse Board Upgrades RCD Upgrades Electrical Inspections

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For a reliable local Electrician call Roger and his team

01427 872414 or 07939 201122 No call out fee. Free quotations and estimates Emergency call outs

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

Meeting place

Time

Mon

Chatterbox

Wesley Memorial, Epworth

09:00-12:00

Contact

Mon

Thurlow Playgroup and Preschool

Epworth Thurlow

9-11.30 & 12-3

01427 875016

Mon

Keep Fit

Epworth Imperial Hall - Main Hall

14.00-15.00

01427 873569

Mon

Epworth Brownies

Ivy Andrew Hall, Epworth

18:00 - 19:30

01427 873161

Mon

Children‘s Dancing

Epworth Imperial Hall - Main Hall

16.00- 20.00

Nicola

Mon

Pilates

Epworth Imperial Hall - Main Hall

20.00 -21.00

01427 752548

Mon

NHS Stop Smoking

Epworth Imperial Hall - Small Hall

17.00 -18.30

Ann

Mon

Epworth Youth Club

Epworth Youth Centre

19.00-21.00

13-19years

Mon

Keep Fit

Belton Park Pavilion

18.30-20.20

Mon

Army Cadets

Belton Park Pavillion

18.45-21.00

01724 858918

Tues

Axholme Elite Taewondo

Epworth Lesuire Centre

18.00-20.00

01427 873335

Tues

Axholme Arts Club

13 Queen St, Epworth - Adults

19:00 - 21:00

01427 873947

Tues

Horticulture Society (2nd Tuesday)

Epworth Imperial Hall - Main Hall

19:00 -21.00

01427 872252

Tues

Epworth Town Council

Epworth Imperial Hall - Small Hall

18.30 - 21.00

1st Tuesday

Tues

Beavers, Cubs, Scouts

Belton Park Pavilion

17.00-21.00

Wed

Jack n Box

Wesley Memorial, Epworth

10:00-11:30

Wed

Belton Brownies

Belton All Saints Primary School

18:00-19:30

Wed

Isle of Axholme short mat Bowls Club

Epworth Leisure Centre (Sept—April)

3.30 –5.30 pm 01427 752344

Wed

Belton Rainbows

Belton All Saints Primary School

16:45-17:45

01427 754009

Wed

Belton Guides

Belton All Saints Primary School

19:30 - 21:00

01427 872227

Wed

Sunshine Yoga

Epworth Imperial Hall - Main Hall

13.00-15.00 18.00-20.15

01427 873730

Wed

Epworth Youth Club

Epworth Youth Centre

19.00-21.00

Wed

Active Ageing

Epworth Imperial Hall - Main Hall

10.00 - 11.00

01724 297255

Wed

Army Cadets

Belton Park Pavillion

18.45 - 21.00

01724 858918

Thurs

Belton Mums and Tots

Belton Public Hall

09.15-11.15

0775 9782182

Wed

Street Dance

Belton Park Pavilion

16.20-20.40

Thurs

Children‘s Dancing

Epworth Imperial Hall - Main Hall

16.00- 20.00

Thurs

Whist

Epworth Imperial Hall - Small Hall

13.30-16.00

01427 873622

Thurs

Bingo

Epworth Imperial Hall

18.30-21.00

01427 873622

Thurs

Axholme Arts Club

13 Queen Street, Epworth - Juniors

16:15-1745

01427 873947

Thurs

Axholme Elite Taekwondo

Epworth Leisure Centre

18.00-20.00

0794 6607762

Thurs

Baby Signing

Epworth Methodist Church

13.30-14.30

Thurs

Autumn Club Over 50‘s

Belton Park Pavilion

14.00-16.00

Thurs

Keep Fit

Belton Park Pavilion

18.30-19.30

Fri

Ashby Concert Band

Ashby Wesley Hall (opp. Aldi (Rehearsals) 19:30 -22:00

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01427 872109

01724 784494

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

Isle of Axholme short mat Bowls club

Epworth Leisure Centre (Sept—April)

3.30—5.30 pm 01427 752344

Fri

Red Cross Whist

Epworth Imperial Hall - Small Hall;

19.00 - 21.00

Fri

Belton Bingo Club

Belton Park Pavilion

06:30pm start

Fri

Junior Gym

Epworth Leisure Centre

15.30-16.30

01427 873845

Fri

Active Ageing

Epworth Imperial Hall - Main Hall

13.00 - 14.00

01724 297255

Sat

Bingo

Epworth Imperial Hall - Small Hall

18.30-21.00

01427 873622

SNYG

Wesley Memorial, Epworth

0730-21:00

Bookings of the Imperial Hall, Epworth Mary Addlesee

3rd Friday

01427 873622

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Tel 01427 890706 / 752057 Haxey Mobile 07932 588287 e-mail service@gregorys.uk.com Unit 1a West Stockwith Park, Misterton

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Business Directory

Advice Pensions Helpline

0800 991234

Beauty

Electricity Emergencies

0800 375 675

The Hair Shop Westwoodside

Transco - Gas leaks

080 111 999

Yorkshire Water

0845 1242424

Boarding Kennels/Grooming Croft House Kennels and Cattery

Care in the Community

0800 009966

Childline

0800 1111

Neighbourhood Watch

01482 444466

NSPCC

0808 80050000

RSPCA

08705 555999

NHS Direct

0845 4647

01427 874831

Health / Fitness Rosemary Conley Diet and Fitness

Taxi Service / Wedding Cars/ Driving Schools Dave Addlesee School of Motoring

0800 555 111

Carers Support Centre

01652 650585

Rent the Bentley – wedding car hire Rentthebentley@googlemail.com

Isle of Axholme Lions

01427 752139

Trade/Craftsmen

Isle of Axholme Osteoporosis Support Group

01427 875752

Simon White Building Contractors Dean Gregory Electrical

01427 872345

Belton All Saints Primary School

01427 872391

Westwoodside Primary School

01427 752355

Westwoodside Mobile Library

01724 865675

D Brown Joinery

Haxey Library - Memorial Hall

01724 753239

Axholme Pest Control

Willows Dental Practise—Belton

01427 872106

01427 873446 07831 690591

MJN Autos (car servicing/repairs)

07749519557 01427 874413

Brookes Homecare Improve 01427 875314 /07973142963 Meteor Security Ltd

01302 623427 / 07917 766922 0779 5321054 / 01302 350363 01427 873608 / 07766747245

S A Walker Electrical Serv. 08458 396775 / 07751 887623 Axholme Kitchens and Bathrooms

01427 874312

Business/Finance

Leisure

Sterry & Co Chartered Certified Accnts

Epworth Leisure Centre

01427 873845

My Vue cinema

08712 240240

Odeon

08712 244007

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07931 526 057

01427 874377 / 07833 638521

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

Epworth Country Primary School

01427 872680 07773 199760 01427 875765 07721 584289

Crime stoppers`

Education and General

01724 712700

Quality Lifestyles Personal Training Consultancy Paul Seaman ACSM HFI 01427 753591 / 07714 318958

Alan‘s Private Hire, Belton

Community

01427 890235

Home and Garden Fountain Court florist

Age Concern

01427 752455

Please mention

Ashby Concert Band - Rehearsals Fridays—Mr B Page

01724 784494 “The Arrow”

01427 752958

Hurstons Accountants & Business Advisors 01427 873737 Balance the Books Accounting Services Ltd 01427 873972 MJ Button Accountants

01724 711881

Children’s Entertainment when responding to advertisements Belton Bouncy Castles

07788 896988 / 01427 872215

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

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

Air con re-gas £45.00 Fixed Price Servicing

Combined MOT & Service Deals

Basic Service £85.00 Full Service £155.00

Basic Service MOT £99.00 Full Service & MOT £169.00

(applies to Class 4 MOT‘s only)

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

Please phone for details

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

*Diagnostics *Air con re-gas *Steam cleaning

*Collection & delivery service

01724 710869

BeltonTo Road, Sandtoft, DN85SX. (Near643010 the trolley bus museum) advertise please Doncaster, call 01302 532676 or 07912 39 All major credit and debit cards accepted