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Community News Isle Choral Society Do you enjoy singing and would like to join in with a local choir? Rehearsals for the Isle Choral Society resume after the summer break on Monday, 4th September at 7.15 pm in the Imperial Hall, Chapel Street, Epworth. It is not necessary to read music, although it does help if you can, and there are no auditions. We will be rehearsing music for our Christmas concert which includes a variety from classical to folk and Christmas carols. First term is free as a settling in time. You can be assured of a warm welcome to a very friendly group, so just come along and see what we are about, check us out on facebook at isle of axholme choral society or telephone Chairman, Carl Stonier on 01724710900 for further information.
The Isle of Axholme Garden Club’s next meeting is on Tuesday 12th September at the Imperial Hall, Chapel Street, Epworth. Sandra Bright will be giving a talk on “My cutting Bed”. The monthly competition is a jar of homemade chutney. There will be the usual book sale and raffle. Refreshments provided. Meetings are free to Club Members or £2 for visitors.
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Haxey & Westwoodside Heritage Society are holding a CRAFT EXHIBITION AND HARVEST TEA SATURDAY, 16TH SEPTEMBER, 2.00 - 4.00 PM IN HAXEY MEMORIAL HALL FREE ENTRY
The Apple of Your Isle – Apples Day Do you grow apples in your garden? Or perhaps you would be interested in growing fruit? If you have apple trees, maybe you’re nervous about looking after them and pruning them? Perhaps you have some old apple varieties that you can't identify? If any of this rings a bell with you, then look out for a new event coming to Epworth this October. On Saturday 14 October from 11 to 3pm the Apple of Your Isle are bringing an Apple Day to the Old Rectory gardens. Among the things on offer will be a chance for you to bring some of your apples and help turn them into apple juice (maximum 2
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Community News The Scunthorpe Diabetes UK Group offers support and information for everyone with diabetes, their carers & families in the Scunthorpe and North Lincolnshire area. Everyone is welcome to get involved with raising awareness of Diabetes in the local community. Meetings are held Bi-Monthly, at Scunthorpe Community Wellbeing Hub, Alvingham Road, Scunthorpe DN16 2DP, and are free to attend. The group is run by an annually elected volunteer committee and is part of a network of local groups around the UK, supported by Diabetes UK. We are not able to offer any medical advice, however we are here to provide support and share experiences of living with diabetes and related issues. Diabetes UK is the leading UK charity that campaigns on behalf of people affected by diabetes. For more information about diabetes and the work of Diabetes UK, please visit www.diabetes.org.uk or call 020 7424 1000.
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ISLE OF AXHOLME PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED SOCIETY SUMMER PARTY The Isle of Axholme Lions Club recently funded our members and volunteer helpers July Summer Party held in the Wellbeing and Youth Hub in Epworth. Everyone enjoyed the Occasions Buffeting Services delicious two-course lunch. The Party continued with Entertainment by “The Pensionalities” (“Britain’s Got Talent” fame). A delightful afternoon came to a close with the sharing of a glass of wine/fruit juice and afternoon fancies. All members and volunteers expressed how they had enjoyed the Summer Party and conveyed a special thank you to the Isle of Axholme Lions Club. ANNUAL COFFEE MORNING The recent Coffee Morning held in the Coronation Hall in Owston Ferry raised £760. Coffee and scones were served and there were various stalls, including Cakes, Tombola, Pick-a-Parcel, Cards, Jewellery, Bric-a-Brac together with a Prize Raffle. The organisers would like to convey a special thank you to everyone who contributed and supported the event to make the morning a great success. The Isle of Axholme Physically Handicapped Society is a Registered Charity with meetings on the first and third Thursday of the month at the Wellbeing and Youth Hub, High Street, Epworth. For more information about becoming a member contact secretary Kathleen Hanson on 01427 872638
Epworth Wesley Memorial Methodist Church New service times with effect from 1st September. All mid- morning services will start at 10.30am including All Age Worship, which will now be on the 4th Sunday of each month. The 9.00am communion service on the 1st Sunday of the month will continue, followed by a service at 10.30am. There will be a United Service with St Andrews on the 3rd Sunday of each month, alternating between the two churches. September's service is at St Andrews.
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Community News The BBC’s Listening Project is coming to Epworth this September! We’re pleased to announce The BBC’s Listening Project booth tour is coming to Epworth (High Street, next to Galerie des Fleur) Monday Sept 11th till Fri Sept 15th And you can be part it. The project teams with BBC Radio Humberside, BBC Radio 4 and the British Library in London as local BBC producers aim to capture Northern Lincolnshire & East Yorkshire in conversation. Your conversation will be archived in the British Library and Hull Library Services to create a unique oral history of life in Britain for future generations. It could even be played on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio Humberside. Life, loss, passions, work, friendship or relationships, what you talk about and whom you choose to talk with can be entirely up to you. Either way, a BBC producer will work with you to get the most out of the experience. Interested? Contact the BBC’s Listening Project tour producer David Reeves david.reeves@bbc.co.uk tel: 07701 318159 Useful links: www.bbc.co.uk/listeningproject - LP homepage
Haxey Women’s Institute In July, we had a trip to Southwell Minster, followed by a visit to Southwell Workhouse. This was open to non-WI members and the consensus was that it had been a very enjoyable day. Our August meeting saw us welcome Judy Colby as our speaker. Judy, an extremely talented and resourceful lady, gave us an insight into her ‘hobby’ as Wardrobe Mistress for the Midland Theatre in Sheffield. What began as a tentative offer to ‘lend a hand’ in this amateur group has evolved over decades into what appears to be an all-consuming unpaid job! Judy spends many hours frequenting market-stalls, charity shops and auction houses searching for just the right types and colours of fabrics – often curtains! – in order to create clothing that will look completely authentic in the theatre group’s productions. This invariably means a great deal of research on Judy’s part which she undertakes with enthusiasm – her main problem nowadays seems to be storage of the costumes! WI members were full of admiration of Judy’s skills, not only with the costumes on display, but also her talents with the props she’s created – not least the very realistic-looking lettuce leaves!
Our next event will be on Saturday 2nd September – we will be holding a ‘CREAM TEA’ in Haxey Memorial Hall, to which everyone is warmly invited. In addition to scones, jam and cream, served with tea or coffee, there will also be a raffle. Entry cost: £3; Time: 2pm-4pm. Please come and join us – you’ll be very welcome!
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Community News Have you ever picked a tasty blackberry off a bramble and wondered what other wild foods there were that you could eat? Well a group of eleven year old girls from Epworth and Owston Ferry could help you find one. Keisha, Kayla, Bethany and Natalie are taking part in the Humberside police lifestyle challenge this year and are encouraging you to get your wellies on and join them in an amble across the Isle looking for a bramble or two. So if you fancy a wild blackberry or to discover exactly what you can do with elderberries or the taste of clover this is an event to put into your calendar. The walk will take place at the village hall in Owston Ferry 10am on 2nd September All you need to bring with you is a container for your harvest and a sense of adventure. If you canýt make the walks, donýt worry you can catch up with the girls at one of the local shows across the Isle, here they will have leaflets they have designed themselves and demonstrations of how to grow your own vegetables. It might be possible to pick up a few seeds and have a go at growing something in your own garden. Or you can have a look at their facebook page (Isle Bramble Amble)to catch up on their handy tips and hints for eating healthy. There are recipes on what to do with the vegetables you have grown or the food you have foraged, plus pictures of people taking part in the activities the girls have arranged. Better still you could post your own picture of your vegetable patches to show your support. Already they have visited three local primary schools, St Martinýs in Owston Ferry, Haxey Primary and West Butterwick Primary. Many of the children tasted some wild food and all took home a seed they planted in class. Attended Wroot Feast and Owston Ferry Field day where people of all ages planted seeds, had a taste of elderberry jam and learnt about the dead nettle family of plants. The girls would like to thank all the companies that have supported them Leeds Transformers for the money to buy the leaflets, Holmes and Gardens Centre in Epworth for a huge donation of seeds. Gainsborough Tesco, The real seed company, Suttons, Haxey Coop, Epworth One Stop and Sharps
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farm. A full list of supporters can be found on the Isle Bramble Amble page with loads of photographs. If you want some more information contact Isle Bramble Amble through their facebook page, remember to like and follow them.
Spanning the millennia from the Ice Age to present day, Epworth, The History of an Axholme Town, charts the story of Epworth and its association with local, national and international events. It tells of the Epworth man William de Mowbray, who wielded such power that he, along with 24 others, was charged with ensuring King John remained true to the Charter of Liberties we now know as Magna Carta. It raises the profile of Epworth born men who went on to influence the world. Puritan, Richard Bernard, whose writings and teachings went with the Pilgrim Father’s and found their way into the texts of the American Constitution; William Hutchinson, whose invention revolutionised steel making and led to the Sheffield becoming renowned for the quality of its steel products; Epworth farmer George Hughes, who helped establish sheep farming in New Zealand and was instrumental in its rise to nationhood, and of course, Epworth’s most famous son - John Wesley. Written by Isle historian Bob Fish the book's 256 seeks to separate fact from superstition and myth, examine the cause and outcome of the riots of the 18th and 19th centuries and bring the reader closer to the significantly rich history of this small English town. Price £25 available from the author - 7 Burnham Rd, Epworth or by emailing robertefish@mac.com
St. Andrew's Parish Church, Epworth on Saturday 23rd September at 7.00 pm there is to be a Concert by the BARNBURGH VILLAGE SINGERS Admission £6.00 accompanied children free Contact Penny Birks 01427 872012 for further information.
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This month and every month read
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
May 2nd. I have photo taken, lovely weather now. Send letter home. Hear Nightingale this morning. All trees are green now, makes me long for home. May 9th. Padre Minister comes and gives service and communion. Lots of talk about second fronts; I wonder when it will come off. th. May 14 Big battle starts down at south. May 16th. Cig ration only 21 per week. Jack very bad, Padre comes to pray with him. I finish with light treatment. We get some jam. Poor food these days, plenty but awful. May 24th. Jack is a lot better; it’s wonderful how he’s come round. May 26th. Our two forces link up down south, good news. th. May 27 Getting hot now Whitsuntide. What happy Whitsuntide’s I’ve had in the past, different to this. May 28th. Have heard guns all day, the battle is getting nearer. Please God may we be here when our forces arrive and may they be soon. It will be too bad if we are taken away at the eleventh hour. th. May 30 After a bad night Jack dies this morning 10 a.m. He leaves a wife and three children. He was 44 years old. May 31st. They say our lads will be here in a few days, hope we are still here when they do. Guns are getting nearer. Jun. 3rd. Lots of fighters over diving and machine gunning - plenty of action Jun. 4th. Bangs in the night shakes building. Don’t know what’s happening, can’t hear battle, but loud explosions as if Jerry is blowing dumps up Then here at 9.30 last night, cheering started, our lads have come. What excitement. Jun. 5th. Today we have been looking round Rome everybody round us. Wounded coming in. Two dies. Plenty of cigs but no food rations yet th. Jun. 6 British Colonel comes, says we can’t go out. I think it’s the limit. Photo taken. Jun. 8th. We get permission to go out. We go out to tea to the Princess’s flat. Jun. 9th. Officer comes for particulars, says we will soon be going home. British have brought no food in yet, but are going to take over now. Wards full now of our lads. Cup of tea at night. th. Jun.10 English meals at last! Eggs and bacon breakfast. Potatoes, peas and roast beef dinner. Bread and butter, fruit and cream, tea to drink. Fitted out with shirt, socks, slacks, soap, all things we wanted. Jun. 12th. Leave Rome 10am arrive Naples 6pm. A good journey. See plenty of ruins, but to wait for a boat now. Oh boy will soon be home to my darlings. Paid. th. Jun. 13 Get new clothing. Get vaccinated Meet some lads I knew in camp MO says, we are to go to the hospital. Stroll to the sea. Jun. 14th. Lots of lads come in. Cigs cheap Good food. I am at No. 2 Rehabilitation hospital. I send first letter home since been free. Receive the official star ribbon. Come to 92 hospital. The Doctor may do my arm here Jun. 17th. Go to pictures for first time since been free Send green envelope letter home Jun. 18th. Nothing doing. Just don’t seem to take any notice, Can’t get to know anything th. Jun. 20 Red Cross takes us for a trip on boat round the Harbour of Naples. nd. Jun. 22 Still no news of when I’ll be going home Jun. 23rd. Go to concert Help to dish food out to the patients now. The nurses seem to expect you to do it. th. Jun. 24 Oh dear, I wish I was going home, browned off Jun. 25th. Go to morning service. Wish I could get a letter. Jun. 26th. Plenty of work to do, arrive 6.30am each morning. Go to Dentists, says he will fix me up with a new set. th. Jun. 28 Get some home news. Jun. 30th. No letters yet
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Well all is quiet on the Pride of the Isle front, or at least that what it will feel like to our followers. With few events going on during the summer months we have little to report on, and little seemingly going on. However as always with any committee, there is lots in the planning stages. The Charity for any new readers and followers, was founded in memory of Isle’s youngster Alexander Strong who died at the age of seven after battling a rare form a Children’s cancer. We support adults and children with cancer and disabilities, and our annual awards night recognise people who have committed acts of bravery and kindness. We are a non-salaried charity committed to supporting terminally ill adults and children, creating memories or providing aids and/or treatment to improve their lives. We are currently planning and preparing for our 2018 Pride of the Isle Awards Night, to take place Saturday 27th January 2018 – venue of which is yet to be confirmed. Tickets are now on sale and can be bought through our website www.prideoftheisle.co.uk on a first come first served basis – so be quick we expect it to be a sell out. You can find more information out about this event, how to donate or if you would like to become an official sponsor by visiting our website or by contacting our Chair of the Committee Leesa Sharpe - leesa@prideoftheisle.com. The annual Awards Night of this year, 2017, was a steaming success. Held at the Vulcan Hangar in Finningley we saw in excess of 700 people attending including ACTRESS Sheridan Smith OBE, a Patron of the awards; "I am so proud to be the Patron of the Pride of the Isle Award and to be here at this year's awards. It is a tremendous privilege. This is an absolutely wonderful charity and it's so humbling to be a small part of an organisation that does so much for so many people suffering from life-limiting illnesses. I am so grateful to Leesa, Maxine and the Committee for inviting me to be here at the Annual Awards, and to be able to pay my tribute to the wonderful people of the Isle. We should all be proud of this fantastic charity and all the good work it has done and will do in the future." Facebook comments flooded in following the annual event, “Fantastic, I thoroughly enjoyed the night as did my 15 year old, couldn't keep him away from the cars!!!! Also a very humbling experience” “Truly amazing night, so well organised in a fantastic venue, and all for a good cause. Thanks to everyone involved and how brilliant were those little award winners” We raised £23,000.00 and pledged to put this back into helping local people. It truly was an emotional, humbling yet glitzy and enjoyable evening with plenty of food, drink, and entertainment. There wasn’t a dry eye in the house! So we ask, what did we achieve at our awards night 2017… a really high bar for which next year we can only hope to smash so we can continue to help those within our local community. We couldn’t do this without you, our wonderful followers, so we once again send massive big thanks and well wishes to you all.
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EPWORTH OPEN GARDENS WEEKEND 29-30 JULY 2017 A GARDENERS DELIGHT “Epworth’s Open Gardens Weekend was a big success once again” said Yvonne Oliver the principal organiser. “We were all looking at the forecast for the weekend and thankfully it turned out to be dry and mostly sunny on both days”. Yvonne continued, “The beneficiary of all the efforts of the Open Garden event was Lindsey Lodge Hospice in Scunthorpe. Over the weekend the estimated attendance was over 250 visitors. People attended from a wide area including Blackpool, Hull, Grimsby, Sheffield, Scunthorpe Immingham, and Louth together with local people. With 8 local gardens participating a grand total of £1,892.01 was raised from entry fees, a raffle and sales.” Yvonne would like to thank a host of people that made the event so successful. These included; Carisa Mcnabb, Lindsey Lodge Ambassador, Ruby Rose Florist, Kate from Westwoodside, Sandra Bishop, Lorna representing Lindsey Lodge Hospice, also Andrea and her family and friends. Lastly and importantly a big thank you to all the people that kindly opened their gardens in Epworth, together with all the people who attended and gave so generously. The raffle prize a floral bouquet in the colours of yellow, green and white was won by Patrick & Katy Naughton from Vinegarth, Epworth. For 2018 the plans are to expand the event to the whole of the Isle of Axholme to try to raise even more money for the Lindsey Lodge Hospice. Look to local press and publication for details.
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It is that time of year again to draw your attention to the Macmillan BIG Coffee Morning, to be held in Epworth, on Friday 29th September. As well as tea, coffee, cakes and a raffle there will be the usual stalls such as tombola, books, cakes, plants, jigsaws, with the addition this year of a treasure trove of a bric a brac stall! The Scunthorpe and Goole Macmillan Cancer Support group has raised well over £1million since it started. Not only does this help to fund Macmillan nurses, but also to provide grants for local patients in need of financial assistance with anything from which they will benefit, such as transport costs, shower installations, etc. It also funds the Macmillan information centres at Scunthorpe, Goole and Grimsby hospitals, all manned by local volunteers. Last year we raised just over £900 to help support services in our local area. We would like to do the same again(or better?) this year…. MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT BIG COFFEE MORNING Friday 29th September Epworth Imperial Hall 10.00 – 2.00 (lunch time snacks available or bring your own!) Raffle, Tombola, Cakes, Produce, Plants, Books, Jigsaws, Bric a Brac
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Community News Men's Society notches up 60th anniversary An Isle organisation will be notching up the diamond jubilee of its foundation later in the year. It is the Epworth Men’s Society, which attracts members from all over the Isle of Axholme as well as some from the Doncaster area. “The Society was formed by the then vicar at the town’s parish church of St Andrew’s, the Rev Bill Harvey” explained Society President, Ken Bickerstaff.
“The area had a lot more agricultural workers that it has today and the organisation was there to give them an interest during the winter and spring months,” he added. To make the occasion members will be holding their 60th annual dinner on Monday, October 2, with a three-course meal at Hatfield's near Doncaster. A free bus will be provided for members to get to the venue. The Men's Society holds monthly meetings with speakers, as well as trips to places of interest, from October through to its AGM in May. Anyone interested in finding out more about the organisation is invited to call Ken Bickerstaff on 01427 872288 .Isle Group of the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust Saturday September 16th 8am till 11am Moth morning The group's last outdoor event is a moth morning at Geoff and Chris Trinder's house in Belton where anyone can come along and see the moths which have been attracted to lights during Friday night. This gives people a chance to get a close look at the variety of moths which are around in our gardens. They come in many sizes and colours, often with beautiful patterns on their wings.. Not only will there be moths to see and photograph if you wish, but there will be bacon buttys, tea and coffee, all for £3. The event is open to anyone and we hope you will join us at The Croft, 32 Carrhouse Road, Belton, DN9 1PG. Our indoor meetings begin again on October 5th with a talk on hedgehogs by Frank and Veronica Tett who run a hedgehog rescue centre. All our indoor meetings are held in the Stephen Jones Hall at the rear of the Methodist Chapel, Low Street, Haxey on the first Thursday of the month at 7.30pm and everyone is welcome, you don’t have to be a member.
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Besties105 are Caitlin Bradwell, Lizzie McCallum, Molly Warr and are raising money for L.I.V.E.S. They have done bake sales, yard sales raising £110 and have a big sponsored swim event coming up at Epworth Leisure Centre working in conjunction with The Rotary Club and raising money for Breast Cancer Research as well as LIVES on this event which is on 3rd September. The Heroic Helpers are Natalia Bradwell, Imogen Harris, Jaipreet Mattu, Isabella Ash and they are raising money for Pride Of The Isle. They have raised £770 by doing a local bake sale and helping at a Pride Of The Isle event in Scotter and they also have a sponsored walk coming up on 21st August. Additionally the main event for both teams was when they joined up together on one occasion to organise a Charity Garden Party which was held on Monday 7th August in Belton - it was a great success as the weather was perfect and between them they managed to raise just over £650 to split between both charities! They had cakes, strawberries, coffee, bouncy castle, skittles, Netball, Teddy Tombola etc and a Raffle with some fabulous prizes as the girls managed to secure some very generous donations from local businesses which they were all very grateful for. Both teams will be continuing with their missions over the summer but I have attached a few photos from the Garden Party and also a photo of Imogen and Natalia running the cake stall at the Pride Of The Isle event in Scotter.
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Community News Folk Dancing in the Isle of Axholme – Isle Dance for Health Autumn 2017 After the outstanding success of the first 9 programmes of country dances held in Westwoodside, Epworth, Crowle and Belton, local folk dance band Lys St Georges are gearing up by popular demand for another programme of 11 dances in the Isle, starting in Westwoodside Village Hall on Thursday 28 September. Each dance starts at 2.30pm and lasts for 2 hours.
You don’t need a partner nor any experience in country dancing and these friendly dances will be suitable for all levels of fitness. There’ll be live music and expert tuition. As one dancer said at the end of an earlier programme ‘What's not to like! Live music, gentle exercise, lots and lots of fun and every assistance.’ There’s a small admission charge of £2 for each dance. Look out for more local publicity in the Arrow or for more information contact Peter Barnard on 01427 873937 or Kate Billmore on 01427 753363
Axholme Camera Club News Wed 6th Sept Tues 12th Sept Wed 20th Sept Tues 26th Sept Wed 4th Oct
Meet and Greet Beginners Guide to Photography Simon Knight COMPETITION – Open subject – Prints – presentation of the Cliff Espin-Bradley trophy The Wider World of Photography Ashley Franklin Members select pictures for external competition
We meet weekly in St Nicholas Church Hall, Haxey starting at 7.30 pm to approximately 9.30 pm. We are a very friendly club and welcome any newcomers. The annual subscription is £10.00 plus £2.00 for each meeting attended (reduced for under 18s) which includes tea/ coffee and biscuits. Feel free to contact any Camera Club member you may know or give Joyce Hooley a call on 01427 752323 or just turn up on the night. You may like to visit our website at www.axholmecameraclub.co.uk
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Epworth and District Flower Club Update. Several members of the club enjoyed a visit to the NGS garden of Mrs Los at Everingham on a miserable June evening. However, the lack of sunshine and the coolness of the breeze couldn’t detract from the enjoyment of wandering around the six or so acres of informal gardens so obviously tended lovingly by Mrs Los. Members admired the careful arrangement of flowers and shrubs according to colour and textures and the inclusion of so many natural features created by the trees and their bark and fallen trunks. There was a woodland stroll and even a small lake both of which were enjoyed by all of the members. To complement the evening there were teas and coffee and delicious cakes served and enjoyed while Mrs Los answered many questions. Finally, before leaving members were able to purchase a selection of shrubs and plants. In July members had a practical evening following a short talk from Robin Adair of Stonecrop Nurseries. There were planters of different shapes and sizes available to purchase for those who hadn’t taken their own and plants and shrubs too. Many members were very busy creating their own arrangements to put both inside and outside their homes. As the Autumn draws on the September meeting will be a demonstration entitled “Go Foam Free” given by Maggie Wootten of the Scunthorpe Flower Club. This meeting departs from the usual second Monday of the month and will be held on Tuesday, 12th September. Please check with members for the venue. October will see the Club return to its usual home, the Stephen Jones Community Hall in Haxey, and the usual meeting time of 7.30pm on Monday, 9th October. It will be a Members Evening, with Autumn themed demonstrations by members. So another evening to look forward to. I hope this synopsis has given you an insight into what the Club does and you feel you might like to join us. Celia Jones 01427 874042
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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
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
Epworth Youth Club
Epworth Youth Centre
19.00-21.00
13-19years
Mon
Army Cadets
Belton Park Pavilion
18.45-21.00
01724 858918
4th Mon 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
Tues
Epworth Rainbows
Epworth Thurlow
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
Cubs and Scouts
Belton Park Pavilion
18:30-20:00
07966 072 499
Tues
1st Belton Rangers
All Saints Centre on Stocks Hill Belton
19.00-21.00
01427 872227
Wed
Jack n Box
Wesley Memorial, Epworth
10:00-11:30
Wed
Belton Brownies
All Saints Centre on Stocks Hill Belton
18:00-19:30
01427 872109
Wed
Epworth Brownies
Methodist Church Hall
18:15-19:30
01427 754009
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
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
Red Lion Epworth
8.15pm 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 872445
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
Thurs
Epworth & Isle of Axholme Rotary Club
The Red Lion, Epworth (1st & 3rd Thursday) 18:15 start
Fri
Nordic Walking
Epworth Garden Centre
Fri
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9.30 start
01724 297280
Epworth Leisure Centre (Sept—April) 3.30 –5.30 pm 01427 874158 Please mention “The Arrow” when responding to advertisements
Epworth Short Mat Bowl Club
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
Tony
01427-872400
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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
Fountain Court florist
01427 874831
0800 009966
Galerie des Fleurs Florist and Gifts
Childline
0800 1111
Taxi Service
Neighbourhood Watch
01482 444466
NSPCC
0808 80050000
Pam’s Minibus and Taxi Service 1 to 4 passengers 1 to 8 passengers (change of no. for mobile no)
RSPCA
0300 1234999
Trade/Craftsmen
NHS Direct
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Brooks Homecare Improvements Axholme Pest Control
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
SSAFA Forces Help www.ssafa,org.uk Epworth & Isle of Axholme Rotary Club
01427 872106
Home and Garden
Age Concern
Community
01427 752455
01427 872111
01724 711941 07707 036611
01427 875314 07973 142963
01427 873608 / 07766747245
Orton Electrical Domestic/Commercial Installations 01427 752197 07850 087696 Axholme Decorating Centre 'Mixing Paint For You' sales@axdeccentre.co.uk 01427 238941 Drain Force Total Plumbing Blocked Drains Cleared Fast!
01302 797876 07507 589224
JF Electrical
01724 711448 0779 3708471
01476 569764
Chris Yeardley Roofing Services
01427 754197 07974 140344
01427 752464
Business/Finance Hurstons Accountants & Business Advisors
Education and General
01427 873737
Epworth Country Primary School
01427 872345
Belton All Saints Primary School
01427 872391
Westwoodside Primary School
01427 752355
Westwoodside Mobile Library
01724 865675
READING, SPELLING or MATHS?
Haxey Library - Memorial Hall
01724 753239
A limited number of lessons available
Willows Dental Practise—Belton
01427 872106
Mr R Duke Cert Ed ACP SpLD Mrs EK Duke Cert Ed AMBDA Qualified dyslexia specialists
Does your child need extra help with
Haxey: 01427 752077
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