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October 2021
Issue 151
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Welcome to the October issue of the Epworth and Belton Arrow. Good to see some news coming in from clubs in the Isle. We welcome the flower club back! If there are any clubs who would like a mention and write some editorials to promote please do send me an email.
St Andrew's Church Epworth Concert by the Isle Chamber Choir A varied programme of music Saturday 23rd October at 2.30pm followed by Afternoon Tea. Admission by ticket only. Contact Penny Birks 01427872012 Susan Storey 01427 875145 All proceeds for church funds .
It was good news to hear the Epworth Old Rectory's first show since lockdown (Alice’s adventures in Wonderland) was a real success. We have some local lads embarking on the Three peaks challenge. Give them your support, money raised goes to a great charity MIND (the mental health charity) who offers advice and support to those experiencing mental health problems and campaigns to improve services and destigmatise issues. The deadline for the November issue is Tuesday 12th October for delivery by Sunday 31st October Enjoy the read and stay safe!
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In early October (Friday 1st to Monday 4th) our group of 12 young chaps are embarking on the National Three Peaks Challenge. The aim of this is to climb the three highest peaks in Scotland (Ben Nevis), England (Scafell Pike) and Wales (Snowdon) within 24 hours. Over the past year, Covid has impacted heavily on the mental health of people of all ages and backgrounds which has made the work of charities like MIND more important than ever! To put this in some kind of perspective, 1 in 4 people experiences a mental health problem each year (pre-Covid). This has increased throughout the pandemic, particularly among young people. Everyone will know someone who has suffered with their mental health at some stage in their life, with all of us doing this being no strangers to the impact mental health issues can have on people close to us. With this in mind (pardon the terrible pun), it only seemed right to focus our fundraising efforts here. Spending time outdoors is a great way to improve your mood and reduce feelings of stress and anger, and although the National Three Peaks Challenge takes this to a slight extreme, it does you good out into nature.
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MIND (the mental health charity) offers advice and support to those experiencing mental health problems and campaigns to improve services and destigmatise issues. This is an issue close to all of us as young people and young men particularly, but it's something which has a bearing on everyone. Your donations, however large or small, can help in so many ways; - A donation of £8 could offer a lifeline to someone in desperate need of support by letting the MIND Infoline team answer their call. - A donation of £15 could help us campaign for better access to talking therapies, crisis care and other essential mental health service. - A donation of £21 could keep Elefriends, MINDS online support community, running for one hour. Our initial fundraising target of £350 has been well surpassed. Our new target is going to be £1,000! You can find all of the above information on the Justgiving page/link below, this includes updates detailing our warm up and preparation that we’ve been doing for the challenge, as well as a good explanation of how donations can help MIND make a difference. Justgiving page: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/RossSykesNTP?utm_source=Sharethis&utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=RossSykesNTP&utm_campaign=pfp-email&utm_term=403f24cd922b48cc8aa02c8db8f280bb
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Thank you Ross and the team
The Epworth and District Flower Club held another semi outdoor meeting in August. At fairly short notice a theme of Sunflowers was taken and three very able members created very different arrangements. The size of the sunflowers was larger than expected. They had been purchased from a local enterprising farmer and were delivered in milk churns as they were so enormous. Their size caused some amusement and a little concern for the demonstrators. However the skills of the members meant they were able to produce a variety of arrangements. To the dismay of those watching several long stems were cut short but the lower arrangements were very attractive and could be placed on a dinner table while some taller arrangements would grace any room. Just garden foliage was incorporated into the arrangements thus encouraging even the lass creative members to have a go for themselves. In addition to the seven arrangements there were parcels of five sunflowers to supplement the raffle prizes. A wonderfully relaxing evening was had by all. Linda Clark of The Spotted Dog Flower Company will be demonstrating to the Club at the September meeting in St Andrew's Church which is being used as a temporary venue but the October meeting will be in the Stephen Jones Community Hall in Haxey. That evening will host Lucie Griffin of Branching Out from Retford and will be on Monday, 11th October at 7.30pm. As the Club was unable to meet last year the Diamond Celebration has been postponed until Monday, 8th November 2021. Arrangements are in hand to have a meal at The Reindeer Inn Sandtoft and this will be preceded by a demonstration entitled "A Winter's Night". Mark Entwhistle had been booked for the evening when it was anticipated we would have the Annual Open Meeting but he has agreed to reduce the size of his demonstration so members only should be in for a treat. Celia Jones
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South Axholme Academy – Still The Area’s Number One School….. September 6th saw the return to school for students at South Axholme Academy. Over 1000 students now attend the academy having over 200 applicants each year for its new Year 7. The academy serves students not only from the Isle of Axholme but Doncaster and North Nottinghamshire. South Axholme Academy is the area’s number one school according to the 'Good Schools Guide' and reminds parents of Year 6 students that they must have applications for 2020 to North Lincolnshire admissions team by October 31st. The Academy has an excellent reputation locally and further afield, for the achievements of its students whether academic, vocational, sporting or cultural. Students also benefit from an outstanding programme of extra-curricular activities that caters for all interests and abilities.
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What a Show Thursday evening at Epworth Old Rectory was cool but fine when they opened the doors to a mixed crowd of theatre goers. Chapterhouse Theatre Company from Lincoln were presenting Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. The six young actors had been on site from lunchtime setting up there stage and scenery, getting costumes and props sorted and making time for a late lunch /early tea in the refectory. Gates opened at 5-30 to let in the ones who had arrived a little early and admit a steady flow of people with their picnics, chairs and rugs, with one group even bringing in Fish and Chip suppers. everyone was settled and expectant ready for the curtains rising at 6-30. And what a treat they all got. The stage and scenery were well designed and constructed ready for the actors to take centre stage. They filled the evening with Drama, Music and Laughter to delight the audience who joined in wholeheartedly. The costumes and props were beautifully planned and fitted the performance. A triumph all round for both audience and actors, with the finishing touch from Chapterhouse being to allow family photographs to be taken with Alice and the White Rabbit. This was particularly good for the members of the audience who had arrived dressed as Alice and the Mad Hatter. Comments from the audience as they were leaving were very good, many praised the quality of the stage setting and costumes as being much better than other open air theatre productions they had seen. They had loved the performance and praised the six young actors for making their evening so enjoyable, and thanked the rectory for staging the performance and providing a safe environment for them all to attend. All in all, a great evening for all concerned. Keep an eye on the Rectory Website and Facebook page for any further information on events and daily opening information. or even better, come and join as a volunteer in sales and reception or as a guide and get the information before anyone else. Cath Fordham
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What’s On In Your area in Epworth and Belton Activity
Meeting place
Time
Mon
Thurlow Playgroup and Preschool
9-11.30 & 12-3
Contact 01427 875016
Mon
Epworth YOUTH Club (juniors)
Epworth Thurlow Epworth Com Wellbeing Centre, High St, Epworth
5.30-7.00pm
01724 29650
Mon
Epworth YOUTH Club (seniors)
As above
7.15-8.45pm
01724 29650
Mon
Epworth Mens Society (monthly)
The Red Lion Hotel, Eworth
19.30-21.30
Mon
Children’s Dancing
Epworth Imperial Hall - Main Hall
16.00– 19.00
Nicola
Mon
The Isle Choral Society
Epworth Imperial Hall
19.00-21.00
01427 873898
Mon
Stop Smoking Programme
Epworth Youth Club
17.30
Hille Harris 07876256185
Mon
Belton Short Mat Bowls
Belton Pavilion (Sept-April)
14:00-16:00
01427 875724
Mon
Epworth Youth Club (juniors)
Epworth Community Wellbeing & Youth Hub 17:30-19:00
Mon
Epworth Youth Club (seniors)
Epworth Community Wellbeing & Youth Hub 19:15-20:45
01724 297679
Mon
Army Cadets
Belton Park Pavilion
18.45-21.00
01724 858918
4th Wed Royal British Legion Epworth Branch
Old School Inn, Battle Green Epworth
7pm
01427 872223
Tues
Axholme Elite Taewondo
Epworth Leisure Centre
18.00-20.00
01427 873845
Mon
Haxey Rainbows
Haxey Youth Hub, High Street, Haxey
17:00-1800
07976 807083
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 and Scouts
Belton Park Pavilion
17:30-20:00
07944 699433
Wed
1st Belton Rangers Isle Community Choir
All Saints Centre on Stocks Hill Belton St Norbert's Catholic Primary Academy School, Crowle
19.00-21.00
Wed
7.30pm-9.30pm
01427 872227 Gill 07419 319796
Wed
Belton Brownies
All Saints Centre on Stocks Hill Belton
18:00-19:30
01427 872109
Mon
Haxey Brownies
Haxey Youth Hub, High Street, Haxey
18:15-19:30
07976 807083
Wed
Belton Rainbows
All Saints Centre on Stocks Hill Belton
16:45-17:45
01427 754009
Wed
Belton Guides
All Saints Centre on Stocks Hill Belton
19:30 - 21:00
0753 951 6547 01427 873730
01724 297679
Wed
Yoga
Epworth Imperial Hall - Main Hall
13.00-15.00 18.00-20.00
Wed
Army Cadets
Belton Park Pavilion
18.45 - 21.00
01724 858918
Wed
Jack in a box playgroup
Wesley Methodist Church, Epworth
10. 00-1130
07460 657278
Mon
Epworth Folk club
Jinksy's Wine Bar (The Red Lion)
8.15pm start
01427 873594
Wed
Epworth Short Mat Bowl Club
Epworth Leisure Centre (Sept—April)
3.30 –5.30 pm
01427 874158 Alan
4th Wed Axholme Ferry Folk
Cross Keys, Wroot
Thurs
Epworth’s Ladies Society
(1st Thurs-monthly)
19.30 start
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 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
Thurs
Epworth & Isle of Axholme Rotary Club
The Red Lion, Epworth (1st & 3rd Thursday) 18:15 start
Fri Fri
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01427 728643 07548 729 585
0790 4573405
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Nordic Walking
Epworth Garden Centre
9.30 start
Epworth Short Mat Bowl Club
Epworth Leisure Centre (Sept—April)
3.30 –5.30 pm
01427 874158 Alan
What’s On In Your area in Epworth and Belton Fri
Epworth Performing Arts Academy
Fri
Red Cross (Whist) monthly 3rd week
Epworth Imperial Hall
19.00-21.30
01427 873622
Sat
Belton Bowls Club roll Up
Belton Park Pavilion (May-Sept)
14:00– 16:00
01427 875724
Sat
Bingo
Epworth Imperial Hall - Small Hall
18.30-21.00
01427 873622
Epworth Imperial Hall (2nd Tues-monthly)
19.30-21.30
2nd Tues Epworth and District WI
Epworth Imperial Hall
15.30-19.00
07548 156258
07747 103805
Bookings of West Butterwick Village Hall
Bunty Harris
01724 782181
Bookings of the Imperial Hall, Epworth
Mary Addlesee
01427 873622
Belton Pavilion
Tony
01427-872400
Fits Alarms
Based in the Isle of Axholme
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Business Directory
Advice Pensions Helpline
0800 991234
Electricity Emergencies
0800 375 675
Transco - Gas leaks
0800 111 999
The Hair Shop Westwoodside
01427 752455
Yorkshire Water
0845 1242424
The Willows Dental Practise-Belton
01427 872106
Age Concern
0800 009966
Taxi Service
Childline
0800 1111
Neighbourhood Watch
01482 444466
NSPCC
0808 80050000
RSPCA
0300 1234999
NHS Direct
111
£30 + VAT per year Beauty/Health/Fitness
Care in the Community
Community 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
0800 099951
SSAFA Forces Help www.ssafa,org.uk
01476 569764
Epworth & Isle of Axholme Rotary Club
07904 573405
Epworth & District WI
07747 103805
Axholme Taxi—Belton based 1-4 passengers 07709097770
Pam’s Minibus and Taxi Service 1 to 4 passengers 1 to 8 passengers (change of no. for mobile no)
01724 711941 07707 036611
Trade/Craftsmen Brooks HOMECARE Replacement Window and Doors 07973 142963 01427 875314 Axholme Pest Control
01427 873608 / 07766747245
Axholme Decorating Centre 'Mixing Paint For You' sales@axdeccentre.co.uk 01427 238941 JMB Developments (for all your plastering jobs) 07785 735984
Education and General Epworth Country Primary School
01427 872345
Belton All Saints Primary School
01427 872391
Westwoodside Primary School
01427 752355
Westwoodside Mobile Library
01724 865675
Haxey Library - Memorial Hall
01724 753239
Citizens Advice
01724 870941
Leisure
01427 873845 Please mention “The Arrow” when responding to advertisements
Epworth Leisure Centre
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