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June 2022 January 2023

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Welcome to the January issue of Haxey and Westwoodside Arrow

We hope you had an enjoyable festive season, spent time with friends and family, reflected on 2022 and are looking forward to the year ahead.

Keep your articles coming in!

Enjoy the read.

The deadline for the February issue is Thursday 12th January for delivery by the 1st of the month.

Carolyn Grant Mobile no 07912643010 carolyn@arrowpublications.co.uk @arrowpublications.co.uk

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Community News Epworth & District WI Epworth Imperial Hall (small hall) Tuesday 10 January 2023 Peter Dodd, Yeoman of the Guard is coming to speak about his role in guarding the British Monarchy and give insight into his part in the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. It promises to be a very informative and interesting evening.

Start 7:30pm Members free - Visitors welcome £4

Westwoodside Village Hall is a popular venue for a range of community activities for all agegroups. The Hall has been fortunate in being able to recover well from the enforced lock-downs during the pandemic, and is still in daily use. However, the Trustees feel that there is a definite need for a wider crosssection of the local community to be part of the committee, in order that the Hall can develop its potential further.

If you feel that you could five your support to this well-used community asset, you would be made very welcome, irrespective of age, gender or interests. To find out more details, please contact Vivien on: avmits@tiscali.co.uk 07947233583 or 01427 753856

COLD WEATHER, WARM SPACES Misterton Parish Council is supporting the ‘warm spaces’ initiative, a scheme to provide somewhere warm for people to go in winter— and to publicise venues that are already open and welcoming visitors. In Misterton, they are: Misterton Library, open Tuesday to Thursday 2.00-5.00pm and the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month from 9.30am to 12.30pm. Free tea/coffee

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Coffee Morning at Misterton Methodist Church, Thursdays, 10.00-11.00am. Donatio for tea/coffee/biscuit Coffee Morning, every 2nd Tuesday each month, Church Room, Church Lane. £2 don tion for a hot drink and scone/biscuit; £1 to enter monthly raffle.

In West Stockwith, there are three pubs/clubs, and cafes and pubs in Misterton, too. All provide a warm environment and sell hot food and drinks.

Isle Group of the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust Member’s Photo Evening Thursday January 5th

On Thursday January 5th the Isle group of the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust will be having their monthly meeting. It will be our annual member’s night where anyone can bring along a small number of images to share with the group. These can be on any topic, it doesn’t have to be on something to do with wildlife and you don’t have to be a brilliant photographer so don’t be shy. If you are bringing some photos along they need to be on a memory stick so that we can show them through our laptop. It helps if you contact Tony Lee (see below for details) before hand in order for him to organise the running order. The member’s night is always popular because we have a variety of different images.

We meet at:Belton All Saints Centre (Church Hall), Stocks Hill, Belton, DN9 1PE Everyone is welcome, you don't have to be a member of the Wildlife Trust so please come along and join us. Entrance fee is £1. There will be refreshments and a raffle.

We meet on the 1st Thursday of the month and next month, February 2nd, we will be having a talk on Hungarian Wildlife by local photographers Ray Brammall and Duncan Hill.

For further information about the local Trust group and their meetings please contact Tony Lee on 01427 753831 or Chris Trinder on 01427 872051. Details about the group are also on the Lincolnshire Trust web site under area groups.

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Warm Spaces in Epworth Churches.

In response to the current situation around heating costs Epworth churches are planning Warm Spaces open to all in the new year from January to March.

St Andrew’s Parish Church will be open on Thursday mornings from 10.30 am until midday, following the communion service. Coffee or tea and biscuits will be available.

Wesley Memorial Methodist Church (on the High Street) will be opening its hall/schoolroom as a “Warm Space” on Mondays between 9am and 3pm starting Monday 9th January until Monday 27th March.

Epworth Baptist Church (on Station Road, just past Torne Valley) will be open on Thursdays starting 5th January to 30th March between 9am and 6pm All are invited to come for a warm seat, company and conversation and at the Baptist Church children’s activities. Coffee or tea and biscuits and soup and a roll at lunch time will be available. At the Baptist Church a hot supper will be provided for families and others coming early evening.

All events are free.

This invitation is open to everyone. No need to book, just turn up and warm up!

For more information phone ; John 07485 105 100 (Wesley Church) or Claire 07976 807 083 (Baptist Church) or Penny 01427 872012 ( St Andrews Church).

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Another Very Successful Performance From Isle Choral Singers The Isle choral singers Advent/Christmas concert in Belton All Saints Church was a roaring success. The concert consisted of carols old and new with traditional and very modern, with opportunities for the audience to join in. And the audience did just that with the entire group singing along with great gusto, and standing up and sitting down where appropriate in the "Twelve days of Christmas".

There was a mix of entire choir and smaller ensembles and solo performances, with a couple of purely instrumental performances, all of which were really well received by the audience.

There was a number of original pieces too, with two being written by the choir musical director, Robert Steadman, and five shorter instrumental pieces written by the choir's accompanist, Maurice Davies, both of whom are talented musicians and composers.

Four members of the choir, one from each section, also did readings based around Christmas, all of which were well received by the audience as they were very light hearted comedy pieces. All in all, a great performance enjoyed by everyone, including the members of the choir, and a great lead in to the refreshments served in the church hall after the performance, which were all enjoyed by both audience and choir.

Isle Choral Singers is the oldest choir in the Isle, having been in existence for over 35 years now. However, there is a need for new members in all four sections, Rehearsals have already begun for the Spring concert in 2023, and there is a plan to do a spectacular multi choir, orchestra performance for the coronation so keep a watch for news of dates and places.

The choir is a registered charity.

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Christmas at Misterton Primary and Nursery is in full swing as we welcomed the community to the schools Christmas Fayre. The staff had been in over the weekend to surprise the children with the most magical of Father Christmas grottos the school have ever had. The community raised £1202.40, which will support the children’s experiences in school.

Christmas Fayre which has now been a tradition for 12 years, took place with families coming into be creative with their children in making Christmas decorations and the lanterns needed for the Misterton Light Switch on. The turnout was incredible on a rainy Friday night when families and staff met with their lanterns glowing and walked through the village to the Christmas light switch on and stalls. What a lovely event to be part of.

The manger is now back in storage following the performances of the Nativity shows, when the children made us all proud with the singing, dancing and acting.

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1st Isle of Axholme BP Scouts Recently, our scouts seem to have done a lot of “playing with fire” survival back to basics camp, followed by November’s bonfire and fireworks celebrations. In scouts we celebrated by making our own Swedish fire logs and cooking in our patrols.

A Swedish Fire Log – also referred to as a Swedish Torch or Canadian Candle – is a highly efficient campfire for cooking. First developed by the Swedish army, this type of campfire requires just a single log and can be made even when the ground is wet or covered in snow. It is a quick and easy way to cook food while camping, especially if you have limited wood to burn. Unlike most campfires that need occasional tending, a Swedish Fire Log is completely self-sufficient once properly lit. As the embers burn at the top, they fall down into the log, burning it from the top down. Air is continually drawn in through the slits on the side to create a chimney effect. It can burn for 2-5 hours, depending on the size and material of the wood.

We made our logs using hardwood stumps (25-40cm tall) and made 4 slits into them – to make an x-shaped opening in the top. To start the fire, we filled the gap in the log with our specially collected fire-starting kit – dryer lint, wood shavings, bullrush fibres, paper twirls – then added twigs and kindling. We lit the tinder we had stuffed into the cracks (with flint and steel of course!) and the fire soon spread into the kindling, and then into the log itself. We boiled hot dogs in pans on top – delicious!

Reminder: We still have spaces in our Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award running this year, first expedition to be run in April 2023, training to begin in the new year. More information at www.dofe.org

All sections (Cubs, Scouts and Senior Scouts) meet on Monday evenings at 6pm (Cubs), and 7pm (Scouts and Senior Scouts) at the Westwoodside Village Hall.

Remember, we are s ll looking to recruit Beavers leaders so we can restart this sec on. Please get in touch if this is something you could help with.

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

Meeting place

Time

Contact

Wed

18th Gains Haxey Cubs

The Youth Hub, High Street, Haxey

Mon

1st Isle of Axholme B-P Wolf Cubs'

Mon

1st Isle of Axholme B-P Scouts

Mon (4th)

Royal British Legion Epworth Branch

Old School Inn Epworth

Tues

All Stars Tae Kwon Do

Coronation Hall, Owston Ferry

6.00 - 8.00pm

01427 728162

Tues

1st Isle of Axholme B-P Beavers

Westwoodside Village Hall

6.00-7.30 pm

01427 239134

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

Thurs

Owston Ferry short mat Bowls

Coronation Hall (September—April)

1.30—3.30 pm

Wed

Social Club—over 60’s

Westwoodside Village Hall

2.00-4.00 pm

01427 752524

Fri

Tae kwan Do

Westwoodside Village Hall

5.00-7.00pm

01302 311174

Tues

18th Gains Haxey Beavers

The Youth Hub, High Street, Haxey

6.00-7.30pm

07728 421851

Fri

18th Gains Haxey Scouts & Explorers The Youth Hub, High Street, Haxey

7.00-9pm

07728 421851

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

Haxey Bingo

Memorial Hall Mrs Heather Macfall

7.00—9pm

01427 754183

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

Sat

Owston Ferry Bowls Club

The Green, Owston Ferry (Roll Up & Drives) April to Sept

2.00-4.00pm

01427 728349

Thurs

Sunshine Yoga

Coronation Hall, Owston Ferry

7:00 - 8:30 pm

01427 873730

Mon-Frid

Haxey pre school

Memorial Hall

8.00-6.00pm

01427 753162

Thurs

Bambi—Playgroup 0—5 years

St Nicholas’ Church Youth Hub, Haxey (term time only)

9:30-11:30 am

01427 753053

Thurs

Aquafit

Misterton School Pool.

Thurs

Exercise Class

Fri

6.00-8pm

07728 421851

Westwoodside Village Hall

6.00-7.30 pm

01427 239134

Westwoodside Village Hall

7.00-9.00 pm 7pm

01427 239134 01427 872223

01427 728349

6.45-7.45pm

01427 754772

Memorial Hall

6:00 - 8:00pm

01427 875051

Preschool—Playgroup 2.5—5 years

Memorial Hall

9:15-3:15 pm

01427 754330

Wed/Fri

Epworth short mat Bowls Club

Epworth Leisure Centre (September—April)

3.30—5.30 pm

01427 872445

Fri

Nordic Walking

Epworth Garden Centre

9.30 start

01724 297270

Thurs

Epworth & Isle of Axholme Rotary Club

The Red Lion Epworth (1st and 3rd Thursday)

Thurs

Musical Movement - Toddlers 12months +

Epworth Thurlow Pre School

9:00 - 10:00 am

01427 875016

Thurs

Musical Movement - Baby Group

Epworth Thurlow Pre School

10:00 - 11:00 am

01427 875016

Sat

Slate House Market & Carboot

Nr Messingham, Scunthorpe

1pm start

01909 480087

6.15pm start 01302 265130

The Stephen Jones Community Hall - Pam Layton (Bookings)

01427 752783

Bookings of the Haxey Memorial Hall

joannemo ram@live.co.uk

0790 9009 442

Bookings of Westwoodside Village Hall

Vivien M’Itwamwari

01427 753856

Bookings of West Butterwick Village Hall

Beryl Ash

01724 783125

Bookings of Westwoodside Pavilion

Deb Hotson

www.westwoodsidepfa.co.uk

01652 618306

28Smithy,Please “The Arrow” responding to advertisements The Old Owstonmention Ferry is open Sundays and Bankwhen Holidays May-Sept 2pm-5pm Contact 01427 728325

Chapmans Sheds, Garages & Fencing Tel: 07850 876904 82 Godnow Rd Crowle DN174EE

Fits Alarms

www.chapmansgarages.co.uk

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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 1111

Neighbourhood Watch Health Visitor Team

01482 444466 0800 099951

SSAFA Forces Help www.ssafa,org.uk

, 01476 569764

NSPCC

0808 80050000

RSPCA

0300 1234999

NHS Direct

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Transco Emergency Gas

0800 111999

Community

Business/Finance/Accountants Hurstons Accountants & Bus. Advisors

0800 555 111

Carers Support Centre

01652 650585

Isle of Axholme Lions

01427 752139

Health/Fitness /Swimming 01427 754772

The Willows Dental

01427 872106

Blissful Soles Reflexology Mobile Therapist

07901 016688

Funeral Directors Fields Funeral Service, Westwoodside

01427 874424

R Butoid Funeral Service , Misterton & Dist

01427 890317

Trade/Craftsmen Brooks HOMECARE Replacement Window and Doors 07973 142963 01427 875314 CES Electrical Services—Karl Collins 07768 467814 01427 753072 JMB Developments (for all your plastering jobs) 07785 735984

Isle of Axholme Osteoporosis Support Link—Anne Broster

01427 875752

A& H Taxis-Westwoodside

07817068199 or 01427 362016

Home and Garden Axholme Pest Control

01427 873608 / 0776 6747245

0790 4573 405

Education and General 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

Epworth and District WI

07747 103805

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FOR YOUR PEACE OF MIND Call 01302 770362 Mobile 07979 771128 or 07799 804577

Leisure Epworth Leisure Centre

01427 873845

Haxey Cricket Club

01427 752394

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01427 873737

Taxis

Crime Stoppers

Epworth & Isle of Axholme Rotary Club

01302 532676

Aquafit - Misterton School 0800 009966

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