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Including Misterton, Wroot, & Owston Ferry

April 2014

Police News Page 12 The Epworth Cookbook Revisited Recipes from the ladies of the Epworth & District WI Page 16 Haxey Parish Council Newsletter Pages 28-29 and much much much more‌

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Editors Letter‌ This months issue is full of great and useful information. Also plenty of new advertisers and terrific still to see old advertisers continuing their campaigns. It proves advertising does really work in your local mags!

This year is the 117th year of the Crowle Show to be held on Sunday 20th July, make sure you are part of this historic event. Also Colour Dash, a 5k fun run in aid of Bluebell Wood on the 3rd May, register now, log on to bluebellwood.org.

The Crowle and Ealand Arrow is now delivered to Amcotts, if you would like to advertise in the area or know a local business who may be interested please be in touch. We have also launched magazines in the Pontefract and Wakefield area, again if you are interested in growing your business to a different area give me a call.

All our magazines are available on-line, log onto www.arrowpublications.co.uk to read your local arrows. Distribution now covers over 35000 homes and businesses.

Easter is late this year, I am hoping the weather keeps good and what ever you are doing have a great Easter break and don’t eat too much chocolate!

The deadline for the May issue is Wednesday 9th April.

Enjoy the read

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On Saturday 5th April 10 am to 12 noon - St Andrews Church, Epworth is holding a Schools Open Event. Pupils from schools in the Isle who were involved in the heritage tile project, the production of an animated film and the Activity Day are being invited to come along and see their completed work. Schools are The South Axholme Academy and the Wroot Travis Primary. Schools will be awarded certificates on the day. Light refreshments available.

Isle Group of the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust News AGM Our next indoor meeting is to be held at The Stephen Jones Hall, Low Street, Haxey On: April 3rd 2014 at 7.30 pm A short annual general meeting, followed by a talk on Mammals of Lincolnshire.

Our guest speaker is Chris Manning.

We look forward to welcoming all our members and new visitors.

Don’t forget that a good range of competitively priced bird food is always on sale at our indoor meetings or at Chris and Geoff Trinder’s house in Belton.

For further information please contact Chris Trinder 01427 872051.

Owston Ferry Christmas Lights Committee will be holding their AGM on Tuesday 8th April 8pm at The White Hart.

New members welcome. For more information phone Pat Ward 01427 728445.

Owston Ferry Society will be holding their next meeting on Wednesday 9th April 7.30pm in The Coronation Hall. Nick Lyons will be giving a talk entitled "Medicine in The Lincolnshire Marsh 1790 - 1840".

Entrance fee £2.50 incl. refreshments. All welcome.

ISLE CHORAL SOCIETY Musical Director -Nick Haines Accompanist-Jonathan Bram Soloists– Jeffrey Blewett-tenor Daniel Fields-bass JOHN STAINER’S

“THE CRUCIFIXION”

To include music by Brahms & Mendelssohn

7pm Friday 4th April 2014 St Mary’s Parish Church, West Butterwick

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7pm Saturday 12 April 2014 Epworth Wesley Memorial Methodist Church Admission £7 (refreshments included) Tickets from choral Society members or pay on admission Accompanied children foc

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Haxey Parish Open Gardens 7th/ 8th June 2014

ST NICHOLAS CHURCH HAXEY EASTER SERVICES

Do you enjoy your garden?

Would you like to share this with other like minded people?

Would your neighbour wish to open his/her garden?

Time to plan you holidays around this date.

12-15 gardens needed.

Sunday 13th April PALM SUNDAY 10.45am Parade Service and Holy Communion 6.00pm Evensong Wednesday 16th April 12.00 noon Christian Aid Lent Hunger Lunch in the Church Hall Maundy Thursday 17th April 7.00pm Holy Communion Good Friday 18th April 9.30am All Age Workshop in the Church Hall 11.00am Short Family Service & hot cross buns 7.30pm Deanery Devotional Service at Haxey Church Saturday 19th April 8.00pm Easter Ceremonies Sunday 20th April EASTER DAY 10.45am Family Communion

Interested please contact Susan Bowman 01427 753062

The Isle of Axholme Lions are thrilled to announce that the main speaker at their Charter Dinner in early April is Rosie Swale-Pope MBE, the only person ever to have run right around the world, unsupported. Lion President, Peter Lindley, said “We are very privileged indeed to have Rosie as our guest speaker. She ran more than 20,000 miles around the world and towed everything she needed on a sledge or wheeled cart. The epic run took her nearly five years and she faced numerous dangers, not least temperatures down to minus 50 degrees Celsius, in places like Siberia and Alaska.”

The Charter Dinner is to be held in Haxey Memorial Hall on Saturday 5 April at 7.30, with the bar opening at 7.00. Music later in the evening is by Gary Thomas, a talented guitarist and singer, who gets everybody up on the dance floor with his broad 60s and 70s repertoire. The menu includes choices for all 3 courses plus coffee and mints.

Dress is either lounge suits or formal.

Tickets for the Charter Dinner are just £27.50. Please call Lion Peter Lindley on 01427 752076 or Lion Graham Guest on 01427 753319.

The car boot sale at the Collinson Cooper Hall in Belton on the 8th March was a great success!

A big thank you to everyone who supported us and worked so hard. The raffle winners were:G Copperwaite - Haxey Betty Green - Haxey

Diane Lohan - Derrythorpe

We will continue our fund raising for the hall with a monthly coffee morning, cakes, bric a brac and raffle from 10am-12 noon on the 1st Saturday each month. Hope to see you all April 5th.

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Readers Trades Recommendation Not sure whether to go for a new conservatory!

Looking at my conservatory of 15 years, it still looked ok but my concern was the roof. It was noisy when it rained because of the polycarb, cold in the winter months and far too hot in the summer!

After contacting a few conservatory companies and obtaining quotes, I decided to have a new conservatory installed by Westwood Installations.

From start to finish Jon and Mike were professional, showing me examples of the products, so I knew exactly what I was buying and more to the point they did the job themselves. They contacted me on a regular basis keeping me informed, they arrived on time and completed the job efficiently. And more impressively they cleaned away and made sure it was has they found my property.

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First Responder Team Invites You To Celebrate 10th Birthday The Misterton based “Five Villages First Responder” team who work alongside East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) in the local villages will soon be celebrating it’s 10th Birthday.

The volunteer team which launched on 5th April 2004 has continued to go from strength to strength and the group of qualified Community First Responders have attended over 1,600 emergency call outs since then.

Because of their location within the local community they are called to potentially life threatening emergencies and can give care to patients until the arrival of the ambulance, helping to improve chances of survival in instances such as a cardiac arrest and other medical emergencies.

The team are holding a celebration coffee morning on Saturday 29th March, from 10.30am to 1.30pm at the Methodist Hall, High Street, Misterton (DN10 4BU). All members of the local community are invited to go along and celebrate ten years of this voluntary organisation. There will be complimentary tea, coffee and cake on offer, as well as demonstrations and displays of the work done by the Community First Responders.

Group coordinator Martyn Johnson said: “Over the last ten years we have received a massive amount of support from the local community. Including fantastic fund raising efforts from individuals, businesses and organisations, as well as many kind words, letters and emails of encouragement for what we do. Therefore we thought it would be nice to mark this important milestone with a celebration event where members of the public, including those who have supported us, or even those who have been attended by us, can come along and join us for tea, coffee and cake. It is our way of saying thank you back to all those who have supported us over the years. We’d like as many people as possible to call in and celebrate with us.”

The team covers the villages of Misterton, Beckingham, Walkeringham, Gringley on the Hill, West Stockwith and surrounding areas. Further volunteers are also currently training to include Mattersey, Clayworth and Everton.

Mick Barnett-Connolly (Head of EMAS Community Response) said: “This is a fantastic scheme which is extremely well organised, viable and effective. The Five Villages First Responder volunteers do a remarkable job giving up their time to help save more lives in the community, some of which are EMAS employees who also volunteer in their own time.”

“EMAS has been working with the scheme since it was established and more so recently around our new Community Response Strategy. The scheme is currently trialling a new communication device for the Trust and is supporting a transition to a new education programme. We’d like to say congratulations, this celebration is a fantastic achievement for the Five Villages First Responder scheme and the people it serves in the local communities” said Mick.

For further information about the Community First Responder group or the 10th birthday celebration, please visit the website at www.fvfr.co.uk or email contact@fvfr.co.uk.

Haxey and Westwoodside Heritage Society EASTER TEA

Haxey Church Hall Saturday 19th April 2014 2pm til 4pm Books. Raffle. Cake Stall. Competitions. Entrance £3

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THE EPWORTH COOK . BOOK REVISITED Devised & written by Anthony Catherall

This month and every month we feature a unique recipe from The Epworth Cookbook 1982.

NO 4. MEAT LOAF Page 29 Half pound minced beef Half pound sausage meat 3 tablespoons stuffing mix (of your choice) Seasoning to taste 1 finely chopped onion or 2 tablespoons chopped tomato puree 1 large egg METHOD Mix all ingredients all together and either steam in a covered basin or place in loaf tin for one and half hours. Gas mark 5 (375 F). Serve hot or cold.

Created by, Mrs D.M. Rimmington, 26 Coronation Crescent, Epworth.

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Cooked in 2013, by Celia Jones of Epworth W.I. Celia says "easy to make, smelt good before tasting, tasted good too".

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D C Interiors lend a hand We heard the BBC’s DIY SOS team needed help on a project for a family in Misterton. We were pleased to offer our services and supplied and fitted a fabulous new kitchen for the family.

DC Interiors are proud to have been able to help both the DID SOS team and the family.

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Out of this World at Westwoodside Church of England Academy The children in our foundation stage have been working really hard to make rockets over the half term break. Many children took part and their hard work is displayed in our Foundation Unit.

Everyone received a certificate and small prize. Mrs Chard and the ladies from the kitchen judged the rockets and found it a very tricky job!

In F2 winners were: 1st place - Lily, 2nd place - Ronnie and 3rd place - Liam .

F1 also had a home activity challenge to make a space rocket using a kitchen roll cylinder. Their rockets are now ‘flying’ in the F1 classroom, suspended from the ceiling!

Book Chatter with Imagination Library

We are holding book chatter sessions for babies and toddlers on a Thursday morning from .45 – 9.30. These sessions are led by an Imagination Library volunteer. The first event was held on World Book day and was well attended. Please contact the school if you would like to join one of these sessions. 01427 752355 or admin.westwoodside@northlincs.gov.uk

Camera Club Competition Report The chairman of Axholme Camera Club found himself a very difficult job on the Wednesday night, let me explain why. The meeting on 5th March was taken up with a print competition and Geoff Trinder our chairman had the duty of Judging them. Now Judging is not an easy obligation at the best of times, but when you accept the responsibility of doing it at your own club that makes it a near impossible duty.

However, Geoff has a great deal of experience in the field of Natural History, which just happened to be the subject for this competition. Not only is Geoff the chairman of the camera club he is also the chairman and a long time member of the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust. So he is very well positioned to comment on this very wide subject. Plus, Geoff has been photographing insects, flowers and wildlife subjects for a great many years, even so he still had a very challenging evening picking out the top images.

There was a wide variety of Natural History subjects including snakes, bees, birds, field mice, flowers, fungi and the list goes on, giving the members present a very entertaining evening. The quality of the images was high and Geoff's comments reflected this as he attempted to find the ones deserving the higher marks. Well done to all those who entered photographs and congratulations to those who received the top wards.

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Birdline Parrot-Rescue was founded in 1992, initially to rescue and care for birds in the Warwickshire area.

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Georgie, a Congo African grey parrot, was handed into Birdline when her owner passed away. She had spent her whole life -30 years- with the same owner. When she was handed in Georgie had only 3 perches and a mirror in her cage. She was in A network of helpers and area co-ordinators, all of who VERY poor condition. She had plucked out all of work from their own homes, without payment, in order her feathers on her chest and legs and some from to provide a nationwide structure was quickly organised; her back and wing tips. The feathers she did have thus permitting the organisation to offer a loving secure were dull and dry. She couldn’t flap her wings home to a wide variety of birds. because they were so stiff. Her feet couldn’t grip strongly. She was a depressed old lady. She didn’t Birds are therefore never without a safe home, and are really even make any noise. In her new cage she rescued by donation, collected by an area representative, sat on the floor at the back shaking. We didn’t they then decides where best the bird should be placed know how much contact, if any, she had had with until a suitable home can be found. anyone except the previous owner. She was now in a house with other birds, 2 teenagers, dogs, cats In the past years, Birdline has helped over 1500 birds to and general household noise. She quietly sat and find new homes, Over the last year Birdline has had over watched. We gave her supplements to help her 1,000,000 visits to their main web site, taken over 30,000 stiff wings and improve her health along with good telephone calls for help and advice, and aided countless quality seed, fruit and vegetables. We had to adapt birds and pets that owners cannot look after, either on a her cage so she could comfortably and safely learn short or long term basis. to climb around it. We gave her toys to stimulate her.

They have assisted with behavioural problems, damaged and crippled birds, mutilated and neglected birds and have Slowly over a few weeks she began to climb all formed a strong liaison with many bird charities, including around her cage and to come out. She even alPPACW, police forces, zoos and other rescue lowed us to stroke her. Her health began to imorganisations, not only in the UK but in many other prove and she started to move her wings. She will countries around the world. never fly and can’t really even flap her wings so will always need a cage adapted to help her climb If you feel you have the time and energy around it. But she is now happy; she whistles with to help become a volunteer please log onto the other birds and calls for attention. She has also www.birdline.org.uk for more information. re-grown most of her feathers as you can see. All this took was a good diet, a proper size cage with time out of it, a stimulating environment and loads of time and TLC. Expansion soon became an urgent necessity, resulting in recruiting various people who specialised in all species of birds from Finches to Macaws.

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This handsome little chap is Ernie, a Jack Russell Terrier who has come into our Rescue after being abandoned outside a busy supermarket, and left for hours in the cold.

We believe he is around 9 years old, but he could be a bit older. Don’t let his age put you off, as he is a very lively, friendly little dog, who loves fuss and playing, and is happy to go for long walks. We are looking for a fairly active home for Ernie, preferably with older children and where he is the only pet, as he is not great with some other dogs. Ernie is fully vaccinated and micro-chipped, and will be neutered prior to adoption. If you are interested in this lovely boy, please call us on 01427 728705.

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In the last article I looked at how to ensure the health of your apple trees. When you read this article Spring will well and truly have sprung. Your fruit trees should be in blossom and you will be able to see the results of previous years' work with the secateurs.

If you look at your apple trees and those in other gardens you will doubtless notice that they are not all flowering at the same time. There is a system for classifying the time in the Spring when fruit trees are in blossom and are ready to be pollinated. There are five such groups.

As a general rule of thumb you need your apple tree to be in the same group as its pollinator or at least next to a neighbouring group. For instance if yours is in group 3 the pollinator also needs to be in that group or in group 2 or 4. If you have several trees you will probably be able to spread the period of pollination across all five groups.

Once you have planted a tree it is too late to change the pollinator or group of that tree, but you can help it by planting another tree in the correct group – or encouraging a neighbour to do so. If you are thinking of planting apple tree it is worth looking at the varieties of other trees in your own garden or those of your neighbours and choosing the variety according to the pollinated group you need.

I advise you to have a look at the blossom on your tree. You should be able to notice where you have blossom: on spurs; the tips of short shoots in blossom; and from any fruiting buds along the wood that is over 12 months old. By doing this you can see the effect of your pruning and can notice what would happen if you took out all of the new growth – in other words you would lose blossom and potential fruit on spur systems, short shoots and along slightly older wood. However, if you have been very ruthless with your pruning over the winter don't worry – there is always another year when you can take a slightly different approach to your pruning regime.

In the next article I will be having a look at how you can control some of the summer pests and diseases on your trees. Meanwhile, enjoy the beautiful view of your trees in blossom.

The Apple of Your Isle is a local organisation which encourages the growth and use of apples and pears. If you would like more information about our activities or would like to talk about your trees and fruit, please contact Peter Barnard on 01427 873937.

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IN THE PUBLIC EYE Over the course of the last few weeks my e mail inbox has had two bursts of frenetic activity. They have both been due to one thing—the appearance on two different B.B.C. programmes of a Sunday school banner, in respect of Westwoodside.

Some two years ago the Westwoodside Methodist church council decided that the most appropriate thing to do with their Sunday School banner (dating from the 1920s) was to donate it to the museum of Primitive Methodism at Englesea Brook, near Crewe. There it could be properly conserved and cared for. In a BBC Songs of Praise programme during February featuring the work of Sunday Schools (filmed at Englesea Brook) of the five hundred banners they have, the Westwoodside banner made an appearance. Then in a B.B.C. Antiques Road Trip programme at the end of the month, the antiques experts visited Englesea Brook, and that familiar word ‘Westwoodside’ was again seen on a bright blue banner.

E’ mails sent to me asked if this was our village of Westwoodside, or how many places are there called by that name, and also how reassuring it was to know that the banner had not been filed away and forgotten, but was seen more clearly than it had been for many years. These e’mails were from local people and some far away in the rest of the country.

It reminds us how our history forms us into the people that we are, and how we also live in a very interconnected community. And all this from a now redundant Sunday school banner. I hope too that many of the Arrow readers saw the banner on the two programmes.

David Leese

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Children at St. Martin’s School lead the School in Worship On Shrove Tuesday a group of children known as the Lighting the Candle Group planned and led a worship to introduce the Christian Season of Lent.

The Lighting the Candle Group are a group of children that look at improving worship within the school. There is a member from each year group from Year 1 to Year 6. This group was established four years ago and each year a new group is chosen from children who volunteer and have shown a real enthusiasm for taking part in worship. For the past two years a member from the previous year’s group has continued as a mentor to the new group. In this way the children continue to develop their role and skills. This year we have also been very lucky to have this group supported by our Ministry Assistant Liz Green.

As part of our Christian Ethos, at St. Martin’s School, we feel it is important that the children understand that Lent is a time of reflection. On Tuesday all the children enjoyed sharing pancakes but also they discussed and reflected upon why we eat pancakes and give something up for Lent.

The Lighting the Candle Group had a very important role in sharing the story of the Temptation of Jesus. It started with a drama about the devil tempting Jesus. Phoebe, who is the youngest member of the group, was very keen to take on the role of Jesus, so she was supported by Charlotte from Year 5. The audience appreciated Charlotte’s role and were not confused into thinking there were two Jesus’. Charlotte and Alfie had created a list of ten questions that were then asked to the audience, to ascertain and reinforce their understanding of the subject. This is a very important aspect of the worship to get all the children involved. Finally Kate led the children in a prayer that she had written herself which linked in well to the theme of the worship. In this way all the children are involved and the audience are able to see their contribution to the worship.

As teachers we have found that child led worship is very successful because children know best what other children will engage with and enjoy.

Do you have a pre-school child or baby?

If so you are warmly invited to join our free ‘ Book Chatter’ sessions at Westwoodside Church of England Academy every Thursday morning from 8.45 – 9.30 am.

Starting on Thursday 6th March (World Book day) Mrs Caroline Byers will lead informal book sharing, rhymes and fun activities for you and your child. She will use ‘Imagination library’ books as a starting point and her first session takes its inspiration from ‘Old McDonald’s Farm’.

Caroline is an ‘Imagination Library Champion’ WESTWOODSIDE CARS volunteer who can support you in making the most of sharing books and enhancing your child’s early language skills.

Mums, Dads, Grandparents , Carers and other family members are welcome and everything is provided for free.

To express your interest and leave your details please contact the school office on 01427 752355.

WE BUY ANY CAR

Tel: Nick 07836 222210

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Did you know?

Dear Readers, Standards of alignment for motorways.

On motorways there are curves not bends. Due to the higher speed that traffic travels on motorways, compared with other types of road, it is essential that a driver has good view of the road ahead. It should be understood that ‘sight distance’ is the clear distance over which a driver, entering a curve, is able to see an obstruction from an assumed eye level of 3ft 6in above the surface of the road, (you sat in your car).

The minimum sight distance required along motorways 295m (950ft) in both vertical and horizontal planes. This sight distance is equivalent to the minimum stopping distance for a speed of 70mph while travelling round a curve, if there was an obstruction ahead.

A vehicle travelling at 70mph would cover that distance of 950ft in 9seconds.

National speed limits.

Our speed limits on motorways are actually temporary speed limits which must be renewed every 18 months this is achieved by statutory instrument 15/78.

The limits are specified under The 70mph 60mph 50mph (temporary Speed Limit Order 1977) Crawler Lanes.

On motorways the normal maximum longitudinal gradient in rural areas is 3% (1 in 33) in hilly country a 4% (1 in 25) gradient may exist, when a (1 in 33) gradient could not reasonably be achieved because of the cost of deep excavations and other factors involved. The relative speed differential between classes of vehicles going up a gradient can vary considerably.

To minimise the danger of rear-end shunts between fast and slow moving vehicles, an additional motorway lane is provide on the nearside, called a `crawler lane’.

Service areas.

When motorways were first being built and service areas were being planed a question was asked how far apart to put them on the motorway, the general opinion was that a car in those days could travel a distance of approximately 30miles on one gallon of petrol. That’s why service areas are all about 30miles apart.

Road Signs.

The Romans were the first to erect distance markers along roads called milliaries.

A law passed in1648 required each parish in England to erect guideposts at crossroads.

But why is the stop sign shaped like a fifty pence piece?

Why is the give way sign an inverted triangle?

Answer.

If they are covered in snow or traffic dirt you can still tell what they are by the shape!

Vehicle height.

Only one vehicle on our roads carries a height restriction.

It’s a double Decker bus.

Safe Driving Paul Tuke. Senior Training Observer.

Tel: 01302 886 276

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What’s On In Your area in the Isle of Axholme Activity

Meeting place

Time

Wed

18th Haxey Cubs

Scout hut Behind Haxey Church

6:30 - 8:30 pm

Contact 01427 752250

Mon

Isle of Axholme Wolf cubs

Westwoodside Village Hall

6.00-7.30 pm

01427 754120

Mon

Isle of Axholme Scouts

Westwoodside Village Hall

7.00-9.00 pm

01427 754120

Tues

All Stars Tae Kwon Do

Coronation Hall, Owston Ferry

6.00 - 8.00pm

01427728162

Tues

Isle of Axholme Beavers

Westwoodside Village Hall

6.00-7.30 pm

01427 754120

Tues

Line Dancing

Westwoodside Village Hall

7.30-9.30 pm

01427 873778

Wed

Mother and Toddler

Westwoodside Village Hall

9.00-11.00 am

Mon/Thur Owston Ferry short mat Bowls

Coronation Hall (September—April)

1.30—3.30 pm 01427 728590

Wed

Social Club—over 60’s

Westwoodside Village Hall

Fri

Tae kwan Do

Westwoodside Village Hall

Tues

18th Haxey Beavers

Scout hut Behind Haxey Church

6:00 - 7:30 pm

01427 752250

Fri

18th Haxey Scouts

Scout hut Behind Haxey Church

7:00 - 9:00 pm

01427 752250

Mon

Preschool— Playgroup 2.5—5 years

Memorial Hall

9:15-:3:15 pm

01427 754330

Tues

Aquafit

Misterton School Pool.

10.00-11 am

01427 754772

Tues

Preschool Playgroup 3—5 years

Memorial Hall

9:15-3:15 pm

01427 754330

Tues

Bingo

Memorial Hall

7pm—9pm

01427 752636

Wed

Preschool– playgroup 2.5—5 years

Memorial Hall

9:15- 3:15pm

01427 754330

Wed

Sunshine Yoga

Epworth

1:15-2:45pm

01427 873730

Fri

Tae Kwan Do

Memorial Hal

5:45-6:45 pm

1st Wed

Haxey Woman's Institute (WI)

Memorial Hall

Wed

Swing Band Rehearsal

Stephen Jones Community Hall, Haxey

Thurs

Owston Ferry Bowling Club

Owston Ferry short mat bowls (Roll Up & Drives)

Thurs

Sunshine Yoga

Coronation Hall, Owston Ferry

Thurs

Preschool—Playgroup 3—5 years

Thurs

2.00-4.00 pm 01427 752524 5.00-7.00pm 01302 311174

01302 311174 01427 753062

7:30-930 pm 2.00-4.00pm

01427 728590

7:00 - 8:30 pm

01427 873730

Memorial Hall

9:15-3:15 pm

01427 753162

Happy Circle (over 60’s)

Memorial Hall

2:00—4:00 pm

01427 752636

Thurs

Bambi—Playgroup 1—3 years

Memorial Hall

9:30-11:00 am

01427 754830

Thurs

Boxercise

Haxey Church Hall

7:00—8:00 pm

01427 753269

3rd Thurs Ferry Folk Group

Crooked Billet, Owston Ferry

Thurs

Aquafit

Misterton School Pool.

8pm start

01427 728643

6.45-7.45pm

Thurs

Kick Boxing

01427 754772

Memorial Hall

6:00 - 8:00pm

Fri

Preschool—Playgroup 2.5—5 years

01427 875051

Memorial Hall

9:15-3:15 pm

Fri

Isle of Axholme short mat Bowls Club Epworth Leisure Centre (September—April)

01427 754330

3.30—5.30 pm

01427 752344

Fri

Musical Monkeys 0—5 years

Memorial Hall

10:3012:noon

01427 753787

3:00 10:00pm

01427 873532

Fri

Ballroom Dancing Classes

Memorial Hall

Fri

Nordic Walking

Epworth Garden Centre

Thurs

Epworth & Isle of Axholme Rotary Club

The Mowbray Arms, Epworth

6.15pm start

01427 752464

Thurs

Musical Movement - Toddlers 12months +

Epworth Thurlow Pre School

9:00 - 10:00 am

01427 875016 01427 875016 01909 480087

10.00-noon 01724 297280

Thurs

Musical Movement - Baby Group

Epworth Thurlow Pre School

10:00 - 11:00 am

Sat

Slate House Market & Carboot

Nr Messingham, Scunthorpe

1pm start

The Stephen Jones Community Hall - Pam Layton (Bookings)

01427 752783

Bookings of the Memorial Hall

Tara Salisbury Email: haxeymemorialhall@hotmail.co.uk

0744 3493 059

Bookings of Westwoodside Village Hall

Vivien M’Itwamwari

01427 753856

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Haxey and District Bowls Club Have you ever thought of playing Lawn Bowls? Why not give it a try?

So what is lawn bowls? It is played outdoors on a green and is suitable for all participants of all ages, genders and capabilities. People take up bowls to keep themselves fit and active. It is a game of skill, but also lots of fun and a great way to exercise and make friends Well now is the time to start. It takes seconds to learn but a lifetime to master.

If you would like to try your hand, whether you are an experienced bowler looking for a new club - returning to the game after a break – just moved to the area and need to make new friends or just want to try your hand. Challenge yourself and join our Bowls Club.

We offer a full bowls experience where you can have friendly roll ups or have the opportunity to play competitively in league matches.

Bowls requires little equipment – a set of matching woods; a pair of flat, smooth shoes; a jack; and a mat – these are available free or on loan from the Club. If you have never bowled before coaching is available from our members.

Haxey and District Bowls Club always welcomes new members where a warm reception awaits you. So if you are looking for a new hobby why not come along to our Club evenings on Fridays at 6.30pm. The green is open from the 25th April onwards.

The Haxey Bowling Club is situated next to the car park in the Haxey Playing Field.

For more details contact: Chris Blackwell (Secretary) Tel: 01427 728832 Season 2013 results: Friendly Isle League - runners up: Friendly Isle League Cup - runners up Humberside Open Triples League - winners Div. 3 North Lincolnshire and Humberside Open Triples League play offs - fourth

Haxey BC at Kirmington for the Triples play-offs

Our successful season was enjoyed by all members. We are grateful for the financial support given by Haxey Parish Council and North Lincolnshire County Council in helping us to maintain the green and facilities throughout the season.

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Advice

Business Directory

Pensions Helpline

0800 991234

Electricity Emergencies

0800 375 675

Transco - Gas Leaks Yorkshire Water

080 111 999 0845 1242424

Care in the Community Age Concern

0800 009966

Childline

0800 1111

Neighbourhood Watch

01482 444466

Health Visitor Team for under 5’s

01724 298088

SSAFA Forces Help www.ssafa,org.uk

, 01476 569764

NSPCC

0808 80050000

RSPCA

08705 555999

NHS Direct

0845 4647

Owston Ferry LIVES (information only)

01427 728324

£30 + VAT for 12 months Contact Carolyn

01302 532676

Boarding Kennels/Training Croft House Kennels & Cattery

01427 890235

Business/Finance/Accountants Sterry & Co Chartered Certified Accountants

01427 752958

Hurstons Accountants & Bus. Advisors

01427 873737

Health/Fitness /Swimming Minnows Swimming Club, Misterton School Pool Catherine 01427 754240 or Annette 01427 754772 Aquafit - Misterton School

01427 754772

Pilates classes covering the Isle with Jill Allen

0790 338 4065

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

Funeral Directors Fields Funeral Service, Westwoodside

01427 874424

R Butoid Funeral Service , Misterton & Dist

01427 890317

Local Taxis

Community Crime Stoppers

0800 555 111

Axi Private Hire up to 8 passengers www.axiprivatehire.co.uk

Carers Support Centre

01652 650585

A & H Taxi (based in Westwoodside) up to 8 passengers 07817 068199

Isle of Axholme Lions

01427 752139

Trade/Craftsmen

Isle of Axholme Osteoporosis Support Link—Anne Broster

01427 875752 Brooks Homecare Improvements 01427 875314 /07973142963

Education and General

Chris Yeardley Roofing services 01427 754197 / 07974 140344

Epworth Country Primary School

01427 872345

Haxey C of E School

01427 752294

Westwoodside C of E Primary School

01427 752355

Westwoodside Mobile Library

01724 865675

Haxey Library - Memorial Hall

01724 753239

Willows Dental Practice—Belton

01427 872106

Leisure

Axholme Decorating Centre 'Mixing Paint For You' sales@axdeccentre.co.uk 01427 238941 Axholme Firewood Company

01427 874324 07711 254113

Martin Johnson Plumbing & Heating Repairs The Friendly Gardener Affordable Garden Maintenance

01427 873845

Home and Garden Axholme Pest Control

01427 873608 / 0776 6747245 01427 874831

Entertainment/Children’s Care All Aboard Children’s Club -Westwoodside

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01302 845978 07817 300662 01302 352087 0790 3018 885

Fountain Court florist

Epworth Leisure Centre

7866 859963 01724 798877

01427 753676

Computer Services

Please mention “The Arrow” whenIT responding to advertisements01302 352352 To Go Computer Services

Haxey Cricket Club

01427 752394

www.ittogo.co.uk

07719 660777

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