oct 10, issue 34 the haxey and westwoodside arrow

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October 2010 Community Police News Page 13, 14 Where You Live, Your Local History Page 20,21

Jaimie & Jack Marshall of Belton climbing Inglborough all in aid of charity

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Editors Letter....

• • kids back at school, I was hoping I could relax a • little before working on the October issue!

• Things never seem to go has planned do they?

• What a manic month September seemed to be! With my

First week in September I treated myself to a day at the races, then it was my daughters birthday, and then my son started nursery school. It was all go!

Halloween is upon us once again. Stuck for the scariest outfit in town, try Epworth Fancy Dress, they have some amazing outfits. Also Maize Maize at Hatfield Woodhouse have their yearly Shriek Week and Pumpkin Hunt, see page 18 for details. Don't miss it !

I hope you enjoy the photographs from the Heritage day. I would like to thank Anthony Catherall for all the time spent taking the fabulous photos; it is much appreciated.

Also thank you to all those who sent photographs of their sunflowers, you can see them on page 19. It has put my sunflowers to shame, I must get some tips off everyone for next year!

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Have a safe and fun Halloween and enjoy the read.

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News, News, News,

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Anyone like to Sequence Dance?

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Bambi's Parent and Toddler Group—Open Day

Thurlow Hall, Epworth 7.30pm—10pm £1.50 Contact Mr Law 01427 874096 for further details.

Owston Ferry Smithy Museum and Heritage Centre is open every Sunday from 2pm until 5pm. Entrance is £2.00. The museum can b e found on High Street, Owston Ferry. Visits at other times by groups can be arranged by telephoning Don Clayphan on 01427 728361.

Haxey Memorial Hall Thursday 30th September 2010 9.45 - 11.30 am Come along to our Open Day to sample our new range of toys and register for the New Toy Library. Refreshments will be provided as well as a Cake and Raffle Stall.

Bambi's is a stay and play group for children from birth to school age, it offers an excellent range of toys, play equipment and craft activities. It runs every Thursday during term time from 9.45 11.30am at Haxey Memorial Hall.

Old Smithy Trip Sparked Interest About 30 members of the Epworth Men’s Society spent an enjoyable and informative evening at Owston Ferry’s Old Smithy on Monday (September 13) night, when they were given conducted tours of the building.

Divided up into four parties, they were then shown the smithy itself and a courtyard area housing hand-made agricultural machinery and there they were also given a demonstration of rope making.

They then returned to the Grade 11 listed building - built in the 1850’s – to explore the museum and heritage centre on the first floor of the Old Smithy, which houses many items from the village's past and an impressive collection of photographs

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After some two hours members then made their way to the village’s White Hart pub for a light supper and a little liquid refreshment.

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The Lingerie Boutique based in Epworth is celebrating it’s first year of opening!

Sisters Victoria and Alison will be celebrating their first year of business in October.

They have done over 2000 bra fittings, given help and advice to hundreds of women on bra fitting and general breast care as well as managing quite a lot of 'miracle' work' with smoothing foundation wear that has ensured lots of ladies have looked their best for special occasions.

Their customer base is growing at a steady rate with the valuable support of local people, as well as from regular customers who visit from as far away as Canada, Australia and Switzerland.

The coming Autumn/Winter season will see the launch of some new brands, including DKNY loungewear, Curvy Kate and Rosy lingerie brands.

The shop has recently introduced a 'Bra Bin' scheme which provides bras to developing countries at affordable prices and also enables the shop to support Lindsey Lodge Hospice shop. Bras must be in good condition, clean and bagged before bringing into the shop and putting into the bra bank.

The shop will also be holding a raffle during October for the chance to win a Lingerie set, with proceeds going to Breakthrough Breast Cancer

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Jack and Jaimie Marshall have been busy once again fundraising for charity.

This time on Sunday 29th August they ascended to the full height of Ingleborough 2373 feet up in the Yorkshire Dales with their good friends Chris Chittell and Peter Quinn. This climb was another challenge dreamt up by Jack to test himself in different ways.

Jack 12 has Moebius syndrome and has numerous disabilities but is determined to help others with his fundraising efforts. On this occasion he was as usual accompanied by his sister Jaimie 16, however on Sunday 5th September he had a new lady to accompany him in the form of good friend and Calendar News presenter Christine Talbot.

He has two more events for this year and then he will have a rest until next year!

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News from the Flower Club and forthcoming events After much discussion and debate ,at the extraordinary meeting in August, it was decided that Flower Club could continue when volunteers came forward for positions of office necessary to the running of the club.

The next meeting will be on Monday 11th October in the Stephen Jones Community Hall, Haxey, commencing at 7.30pm. Josephine Wallace, a florist from Winterton will demonstrate.

Tickets for the Open Meeting will be distributed for sale. We will be entertained by Nick Grounds from Wisbech , on Monday 8th November, this time in the Memorial Hall, Haxey. The Open meeting usually proves to be a very good night out, so search out a member of flower club for a ticket, priced at £6 each, including seasonal refreshments.

Visitors and friends are most welcome at all our meetings.

Representatives from the club will take part in the Lindsey Lodge Hospice Arts in the Garden on Sunday 3rd October.

Best Wishes Lynda

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These are the current Neighbourhood Action Team priorities for the Central Ward of the Isle of Axholme.

St Andrews Church area Epworth – Youths causing annoyance. There has been identified recently a return to youths attending this area and causing nuisance, theft, damage. This area has seen a period of improved quality of life for both nearby residents and those using the play area and church, however there has been a return to bad behaviour by a few people. The Neighbourhood team will patrol and deal with any persons found or reported to be in the area as they deem appropriate.

Belton Playing Fields/Pavilion – Youths causing annoyance, arson and criminal damage - We are receiving numerous calls regarding anti-social behaviour around the pavilion and park area.

Damage has been caused and fires have been set to bins, which is particularly worrying and potentially dangerous. Residents are encouraged to call in reporting anything suspicious and to note descriptions of those involved and any vehicles up to no good.

Sandtoft Road/Westgate Road, Belton– this is a particularly well used road within Belton to both residential and business locations. There are reports of vehicles who travel along this road when they are not permitted to do so because of the weight restriction in place and those that break the speed limit. Together with out partners we are addressing the issue and an increase in roads policing officers in the area has been requested. The Road Safety Partnership together with the council are working together to tackle the problem. UPDATE – This issue has been problem solved. We have been informed that Highways will change the route at this location within the next 2 years and an identified officer from Highways is looking at the best solution for this. This priority is now closed.

Please be aware that Police Community Officers are now empowered to issue £80 Fixed Penalty notices for the following offences; - Graffiti, Flyposting, dog fouling and litter.

Police Community Support Officer 7577 Stewart Pearson

Police Constable 1839 Tina Starbuck

The lighter evenings and warmish weather are still with us and the team would like to remind occupants to keep checking the security of their homes and also ensure they will withstand the bad weather which will return. Those who still have a break planned please pay particular attention to the security whilst their properties are left unattended.

PC’s Sally Jameson, and Tina Starbuck will be attending the next Neighbourhood Action Team meeting for the Central ward of the Isle, on Tuesday 14th September 2010 at, The Imperial Hall, Epworth at 7pm. The Chair Clr Liz Redfern invites members of the public to attend the hall at 6-45pm for the public to have an informal chat with the Neighbourhood Action Team prior to the official meeting which the public cannot remain at. If you are unable to attend please contact your parish councillor or the team to discuss any issues.

A local male was recently arrested for possession of drugs with intent to supply, and money laundering after officers stopped him in his car and smelt a strong smell of cannabis. A further search of his property recovered even more drugs and money.

Another male was arrested after assaulting a police officer, obstructing police and possession of cannabis, together with a search of his home address revealed further small number of cannabis plants being cultivated. The male is on bail pending further investigations.

7 Lakes have announced that £14,990 was raised at the rescue event held in June. Many thanks to all who attended and contributed on the day and to the charities involved.

Crime remains low in the area compared to other places in the division; however residents are reminded to remain vigilant with regards to theft of lead/metal which seems to be creeping up again.

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You can contact Humberside Police on 0845 60 60 222 for non-emergency calls. You can also contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. When contacting Crimestoppers you do not have to give your name and you may be eligible for a cash reward for information you give.

PC 1169 Sally Jameson is responsible for the Neighbourhood Action team issues for the Central Ward of the Isle of Axholme, and will be working with Pc 1839 Tina Starbuck and PCSO 7577 Pearson. Staff conduct regular patrols the Central area of the Isle and will be happy to discuss any community issues with you. Please feel free to stop and speak with him or alternatively contact us via the above telephone number.

PC 1839 Starbuck is actively involved in the Farmwatch scheme covering the south and central wards of the Isle of Axholme. The scheme was set up with the involvement of local farmers from these wards. This was at the request of a number of farmers to allow us to meet and discuss issues affecting their farms. The meetings were a great success; however the last couple of meetings have had a poor turnout. Those farmers who have made the time for a couple of hours still find it a benefit and PC Starbuck would encourage any farmer who either did attend or who wishes to attend in the future to make a note of the next meeting in their diary – WEDNESDAY 3rd NOVEMBER 2010 at 8pm at the RED LION HOTEL, EPWORTH. The meeting only lasts at the most a couple of hours. If you require any further details please contact PC Starbuck. PC Starbuck reports that there are reports of theft of diesel and equipment from farms within these wards and would ask that any information regarding these crimes be passed to the police or Crimestoppers immediately.

The police station at Epworth also provides a front counter service for two days a week, Monday and Thursday, between 9am and 3pm. This can be subject to change at short notice, but if this happens a notice will be on the front door at Epworth.

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Epworth Primary School New Term, New Year The children are all back in school after the lazy days of summer. They are all in new classes with their new teachers. It is good to see all the children dressed smartly in their uniform, with many children also having new shoes!. The children look as bright and shiny as our polished Hall floor in Assembly.

A special welcome to the 40 new Reception children and parents starting with us for the first time as well as several other new children in the other classes. This is our largest intake for several years.

I am sure it is going to be a great year of learning and growing together.

School Council One of the first jobs of the new year is to elect the new School Council. This is made up of two children from each class from Year 2 upwards who meet regularly with the Headteacher to look at ideas to improve the school. The children elect their representatives by secret ballot following class hustings.

Over the past year the children have raised money for Children in Need and the Haiti Earthquake Appeal as well as choosing new play equipment .I am sure the new School Council will be equally busy.

Stepping Stones This term we are welcoming the Stepping Stones pre-school onto the school site. I am grateful to the Local Authority for funding the building alterations needed for Stepping Stones. They have excellent facilities with a classroom, kitchen area, toilets and changing area inside with a new outdoor play area.

The play area will be shared with our Reception children with hard and soft play and grassed areas. This replaces a small paved area we have had to use up to now so it will be a big improvement for the school.

We are looking forward to working with Stepping Stones for the benefit of all our children.

With best wishes.

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Mr Ivan Sedgwick. His sunflower measures 3.5m

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The Isle of Axholme

Where You Live

Your Local History

Adapted by Anthony Catherall The Drainage of the Isle (continued) The past 250 years have seen continual improvement and extension of the drainage of the Isle of Axholme. In 1763 there was a record flood when the Idle and Torne broke their banks and laid waste thousands of acres. It was the culmination of years of damaged crops.

It needed the disaster to make people realise that new drainage works were needed. In 1764 John Smeaton, a famous Civil Engineer, was consulted and he suggested the deepening of the drains and for some more relief drains, but finance for the scheme was not available. In 1795 an Act of Parliament provide for the enclosure of Commons including £20,000 for new drains. Acting upon Smeaton’s suggestions Foster cut a new drain in 1795.

From Bull Hassocks it took the Old River Idle’s bed and then ran parallel to Vermuyden’s New River Torne to Pilfrey’s Bridge where it took the channel of the New River Torne to Althorpe. The New River Torne took the channel of the New River Idle and a new channel called the North River was cut to Keadby. The new drain from Bullock Hassocks is now called the South level Engine Drain.

About the same time the ‘Folly’ drain was dug. Unofficially it was called ‘Foster’s Folly’. It ran from Bull Hassocks pumping station alongside Foster’s other drain for part of the way to Pilfrey Bridge and from there to the River Trent at Derrythorpe.

A second cut to Keadby was made from Pilfrey Bridge to enable both Althorpe sluices to take the New Torne water. The New idle River was passed under the Torne at Pilfrey and thence to Keadby.

About 1813 another new drain called ‘Cataline’ was dug to help the drainage of the Santoft area. It runs parallel to the Hatfield Waste Drain and is southern of the Double Rivers. Just before Pilfrey Bridge it goes under its partner and is the northern of the Three Rivers to Keadby.

The drainage was so well improved by these new works that there were even complaints that the new land was to dry! However in 1828 the summer was so wet that for weeks on end, the Trent was too high to accept water from Axholme. A committee set up to look at the problem concluded that the drains ought to drain straight to Adlingfleet which is what, 200 years earlier, Vermuyden ought to have done. George Leather in July 1829 surveyed the water levels of the Trent and recommended a direct drain to the Humber. His plans envisaged a huge waterway 150 feet wide at the bottom, thus with sloping and banking would be about 300 feet wide. It would be excavated from Idle Stop to the Humber. He anticipated it as a tidal river with ships using it and Bykersdike as a route to Gainsborough.

The cost estimated was around £354,000. Sixteen trial borings were actually made to plan the route. Doubtless, it would have been built, for an Act of Parliament authorised the work; but for the development and introduction of pumping stations.

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Now & Then – Then & Now No 18 By Anthony Catherall Here is Haxey in bygone days and compare to today’s images!

I was delighted to receive this rare card from Steve Goulding of Epworth; he will receive a voucher to enjoy the delights of Jonathan David’s at High Street Epworth.

Being an ex Royal Engineer myself, the card was even more poignant to me. Here we see a detachment of 46 men and officers from the 4th West Riding Territorials who formed the Firing Party led by Lieut. Yates of Doncaster.

They headed the procession at the funeral of Sapper 50954 Thomas Eustace Preston 15th Signal Company Royal Engineers. Sapper Preston died on duty at Aldershot following a 14-mile route march on 19 February 1915 aged 28 years. He was the son of local Haxey Headmaster of the Church of England School close by Mr John Thomas Preston, (known locally as Tommy) and his wife Clara. The funeral service was conducted by the Vicar (Rev. J.W Shepherd, M.A.), at the graveside in the churchyard of St Nicholas Church Haxey.

Special thanks go to Gavin & Liz Berry of Haxey who helped in my research and led me to Thomas’s grave.

In the lower picture taken on 15 May 2010, the trees are in full leaf now almost covering the same house as above (but much altered now. Notice also the wall that has been halved in the picture below taken on 15 May 2010. A fuller report of the Sapper Preston’s funeral can be found in the Epworth Bells dated Saturday, February 27, 1915 in the Mechanic’s Institute in Epworth.

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During the period 9th - 12th September, St Andrew's Church, Epworth hosted an event with a theme of 'Lincolnshire at War' concentrating on WW1 and WW2 with emphasis on social history aspects of the Isle of Axholme. This was in association with the Lincolnshire Heritage Open Days.

Prior to the exhibition over 30 people came forward with many items of memorabilia, printed articles and memories, many of which had been recorded enabling visitors to pause and listen and share. Over the weekend the church was full of items such as the diary of Gunner Clifford Spencer a POW captured during the Battle of Tobruk during WW2 and some of the many letters which passed between him and his wife and small daughter, items of clothing made with material obtained on the black market ... Dispatch Rider's motor cycle, ... rifle, uniforms, and much, much more - unfortunately we couldn't get anyone to try on a gas mask.

Approximately 600 people visited the exhibition and what was particularly poignant was the many memories shared and relived bringing smiles and sometimes tears to faces and the memory will stay with us for a very long time. The weekend was very rewarding and we felt very honoured and humble to have been entrusted with such precious items enabling us to provide an opportunity for the community to come along and share the moving stories of local people affected by war and it made the hard work of several weeks quickly fade into insignificance.

Our thanks go to everyone who provided items for display, the many visitors who came and of course those who helped in any way to make this a very successful few days.

Best Wishes Margaret Draper

What language do you speak?

I recently read about the precarious condition of many of the languages of the world. Apparently 4% of the world’s languages are spoken by 96% of the people, and the remaining 96% of the languages spoken by only 4%. As an English speaker this does not appear a problem, but I recall when at a university in Wales, being invited to take beginners Welsh, and considering very carefully w hether I really wanted to put effort into a minority language, which at best would only be of limited use.

The same applies to dialects that appear to be fast disappearing.

What unites Christians is not the language of the tongue but the language of the heart, the language of love. We sing the hymn “Lord thy church on earth is seeking, thy renewal from above, teach us all the art of speaking with the accent of thy love.” For the Christian the one true language is spoken by 100% of the community. If you say but love is not a language, well St Francis of Assisi told his followers to go and preach the gospel –and use words only if you have to. In all our relationships may our language be love.

Rev David Leese Wesley Manse, Epworth

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Heritage Pavement In 2011 the interior of St Andrew’s Church Epworth will be undergoing a significant refurbishment. The funding for this vital work has been secured, the greater part being a grant of £457,500 from the Heritage Lottery Fund. This has been awarded to enable St Andrew’s to explain more fully the history and heriLtd tage of Epworth and the Isle of Axholme.

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As part of the redevelopment the ancient baptismal font is to be moved to a central position at the back of the Church which we think may be its original position. Set into the floor around the font will be up to 200 clay tiles depicting some aspect of the story of Epworth and the Isle from ancient times to the present day, hopefully leaving some space for future significant events. These tiles would be similar to the ones in the time line in the pavement in Doncaster and other places.

The tiles would be designed by individuals, groups and schools who may wish to create the actual outline themselves. This would be done under the supervision of Jon Cocks of Axholme Arts so no particular artwork skills would be required. The tiles would then be fired professionally by Len and Janet Latham, ceramics artists of Belton.

We would like to involve as many local people and organisations as possible. For the individual member of the community or group representative who may be interested they are invited to drop in for a coffee between 10.00 am and 12 pm on Saturday 13th November in St Andrew’s Church to discuss. Schools and groups will receive a personal invitation to take part. We hope that the pavement will be complete by the early part of 2012.

We are particularly keen for local schools to be involved in this project which we hope would be valuable in helping young people to discover the story of their community. As we hope that this will be a permanent feature of St Andrew’s Church those that take part will be able to show their children and grandchildren what they did when they were at school.

It is also envisaged that a time capsule will be placed under the pavement.

For further information please contact: Rev Ian Walker 01427 873790 Mrs Penny Birks 01427 872012 Melvyn Rose 01427 872080

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News from Belton All Saints CE Primary I am writing this article at the very beginning of the new academic year. Pupils have returned to school well after the Summer break and we are pleased to welcome many new families to our school community.

One of the first jobs of the year is for classes to choose a representative to be part of our school council. The council is just one of the ways that we encourage pupils to become active and supportive members of our community involved in some of the decision making processes that affect them within school. Pupils are encouraged to take on regular responsibilities and they regularly volunteer for roles such as librarians, buddys and reading partners. Last year, for the first time, we were able to link to the North Lincolnshire Volunteer project which allows us to reward Y6 pupils with Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards for the voluntry services they provide.

Best wishes Sarah Groves Headteacher Our School Council – A report by Year 6 School Council Reps Emily (Chair) and Mitchel (Vice Chair)

‘We have a school council so that we can help make our school a better place to be. We have some great

ideas to improve the school and think the adults should listen to our point of view when they make decisions that will affect us. Every class votes for a school council representative who will go to school council meetings and let their class know what has been discussed. They will ask their class for ideas or comments to take to the next meeting. We like to organise fund raising events and activities to support different charities.

Sometimes council members are asked to meet visitors and to show them around school or to represent the school in other ways.

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Women’s Institute (WI) Report September meeting This month’s meeting was held in the Red Lion in Epworth market place on the 14th, and was essentially a social and quiz night as an easy entry into the winter programme following the short summer break. The first order of business was to inform the meeting that our group entries into the annual Epworth Agricultural Show had done really well, gaining both 1 st and 2nd prize in Class 1, which involved displaying five different items and included crafts, produce, cakes, jams and plants. We were awarded a rather spectacular looking cup for the 1st prize.

Attendance this evening was rather reduced as many members were still on holiday with one or two being ill. To those who are ill, we wish a speedy recovery.

After the routine business the quiz was started with a music section with the theme ―classical ads‖. 20 pieces of classical music which had all been used in TV advertisements was played and we had to name the products. A very testing section, one has to admit, with most of us recognising the music, but not the products. Maybe we don’t watch too much TV. The second section of the quiz was a little easier s it was a picture round, with ten famous faces and ten views from famous bridges. Almost everyone could name the famous faces, with a varied reaction to the famous bridges. Quite a challenging quiz, but enjoyed by all. Special thanks went to Gill who supplied us with a delicious selection of cakes.

The next meeting will be on the 12th of October, again in the Red Lion, at 7-45pm Cath Fordham Contact number 01427 874422WI Displays R First, L Second

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Beyond The Standard Driving Test Dear readers, The government has made the standard Driving Test more difficult in recent years, with the addition of a multiple-choice test and a computerised hazard-awareness assessment.

However it still only involves learning the most fundamental driving skills and doesn’t include preparation for poor-weather or motorway driving. The standard L-test is simply an introduction to driving a vehicle.

Your further education takes place on today’s congested roads and provides a steep and often precarious learning curve, this is where Driver education comes in.

On the U/K’s congested roads it’s important that you’re always in the right frame of mind to drive. A positive attitude will help to reduce the risk of collisions through tolerance and courtesy, by being realistic as to your own abilities, and by maintaining a high degree of care for your own safety and others.

Driving on UK roads can be very stressful, but you must always remain cool-headed tolerant and courteous–helping to avoid or diffuse any threatening situations.

Don’t let your driving standards be affected by other motorist’s mistakes or behaviour.

Stay relaxed, don’t be provoked and remember that, if you do make a mistake an apologetic wave is often all it takes to put things right.

Don’t let your enthusiasm for driving tempt you into breaking the speed limit or driving dangerously always know what speed you are doing and know what the maximum speed limit is. Remember timid drivers can be as dangerous as aggressive drivers.

Always expect the worst from other motorists and try to understand what they are aiming to achieve. If you allow for poor observation and slow reactions, you’ll find you’re always prepared for the worst-case scenario.

Whether you’re a novice motorist or an experienced driver, you’ll always find room to improve your driving skills. Keep an open mind, be realistic about your limitations and always be prepared to learn from any errors you make.

When following other drivers, always apply the two-second rule if you suspect they may not be totally focused on their driving, leave an even bigger gap to give you extra braking time. Tailgating is a common cause of collisions, it is dangerous and antisocial and can never be condoned.

1.The Driving Position.

One of the most important aspects of driving a modern machine involves achieving the perfect driving position every time you get behind the wheel. This allows you maximum control over your vehicle and will keep you more comfortable and alert on longer journey’s It’s also the position most often adopted by racing drivers, especially rally and touring car drivers.

Sit in the car with the base of your spine in the back of the seat to prevent back problems. Hold the wheel at ten-to-two or quarter-to-three. Keep your thumbs vertical. Whenever possible adjust the steering wheel rake for improved control and to enable you to see all the dashboard instruments.

Make sure your arms are slightly bent. Your legs should be slightly bent too when your feet are on the pedals.

The back of the seat should be fairly upright giving you a good view of the road ahead, mirrors, display and dials.

Ensure that head restraints are adjusted so that they align with the top of you head.

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''I would like to thank everyone who attended and gave so generously at the Coffee Morning held at the Haxey Memorial in aid of the Alzheimers Society” After seeing my mum suffer with Alzheimer's for five years I know how difficult it is for the people suffering and their carers. I am so pleased that the coffee morning together with donations raised a total of £1900.00, which I am sure will help this worthy charity.

A big thanks to all my friends who helped with the planning and worked so hard on the day, raising this amount of money has made it all worth while. ''

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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

Epworth Imperial Hall - Small Hall

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 01427 873730

01427 872109

Wed

Sunshine Yoga

Epworth Imperial Hall - Main Hall

13.00-15.00 18.00-20.15

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

Epworth Imperial Hall - Small Hall

18.45 - 21.00

01724 858918

Wed

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

Thurs

North Lincs Community Concert Band Conservative Cub, Scunthorpe (Rehearsals) 19:00 -22:00

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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

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Secret Garden Help the Heroes Every year at Secret Garden Private Childcare based in Crowle, we pick a charity and organise a fundraising event for it. This year we decided upon Help 4 Heroes as we had been approached by John Armson to put up a poster promoting the Rescue Day at The Seven Lakes which was to raise money for the Help 4 Heroes Charity, the decision to support this charity was also influenced by the children who attend our Nursery as the previous month they had been interested in learning about fire fighters and the police, so it all fitted together nicely.

It was decided we would do a sponsored walk around Ealand with everyone dressed up as people who help us, we had children dressed up as Police people, Fire Fighters, Nurses, Soldiers and Doctors. We had a lot of children come and join us for the walk and a lot of parents who came to support us and help us walk safely around Ealand. The children had a wonderful time and we stopped off at Ealand Park for refreshments and a play which they thoroughly enjoyed. All the children were tired when they got back but I am proud to say we raised a grand total of £624.70.

We have had a brilliant experience raising money for the Help 4 Heroes charity, linking in with a community event and the children have learnt so much, I would just like to say a big thank you everyone who came and joined us on our sponsored walk and to everyone who sponsored us it means a great deal to us all and finally a big thank you to John Armson for organising a brilliant hand over for the cheques, the children enjoyed every minute, thank you for letting us be a part of that.

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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

P T Taxi

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

01427 754531 / 07790 817691

Simon White Building Contractors Dean Gregory Electrical

01427 872345

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

Belton All Saints Primary School

01427 872391

MJN Autos (car servicing/repairs)

Mulberry 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

07749519557 01427 874413

Brookes Homecare Improve 01427 875314 /07973142963 Meteor Security Ltd

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

Axholme Kitchens and Bathrooms

01427 874312

Business/Finance Sterry & Co Chartered Certified Accnts

01427 752958

Hurstons Accountants & Business Advisors

Epworth Leisure Centre

01427 873845

My Vue cinema

08712 240240

Odeon

08712 244007

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07931 526 057

01427 874377 / 07833 638521

Epworth Country Primary School

Leisure

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

01427 873737 Balance the Books Accounting Services Ltd 01427 873972 MJ Button Accountants

Children’s Entertainment

01724 711881

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North Lincs Community Concert Band - Rehearsals - Mr B Page

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