Haxeymay2017

Including Misterton, Wroot, & Owston Ferry

May 2017

Issue 114

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Welcome to the May issue of the Arrow!

Epworth Old Rectory are hosting a country fayre on Sunday 7th May. Looks to be a great event for the whole family. Feeding lambs, face painting as well as a children's art competition.

A date for the diary is Lex Feast Family Fun Day on Sunday 18th June at Epworth show ground. It’s a knock out competition was a great success last year and guess what? Yes its Fathers Day. Bring your dad along for a great day of fun and laughter!

Rescue Day is back again in July; this event was sadly cancelled last year due to the good old British summer! Lets hope the sun shines this year!

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Community News

Isle Group of the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust- The Wonderful World of Spiders. On Thursday May 4th Imogen Wilde will be entertaining us with an illustrated talk on spiders. These are creatures you either love or hate but despite this they are fascinating and varied and play an important role in nature. Do come along and find out more.

We will also be having two outdoor activities during May to which anyone is welcome to join in.

We will be visiting Rush Furlong, a small wild flower meadow on the edge of Haxey, where the rare green-winged orchids grow as well as many other interesting plants. The date is not yet fixed as it depends on when the flowers are at their best but it will be one evening at the beginning of the month.

The date will be announced at the May meeting on Spiders or you can contact Tony Lee or Chris Trinder for details.(see below) We are also planning on getting together for the dawn chorus, again details of time and place will be announced at the May meeting, or you can contact us directly.

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, 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. We look forward to welcoming all regular members and new visitors.

Haxey Tennis Club All ages and abilities are welcome at this small and friendly club. We have 2 floodlit courts, a clubhouse and competitive membership rates. High quality coaching is available and we are currently offering a new course aimed at families, starting on Sunday 28th May 12 till 1pm at a bargain price of £1 per session per whole family! If you are interested in social or team play why not visit us on Haxey Playing Field. To find out more about Haxey Tennis Club please contact Jake Walker on 07510 327352 or Rick Carter on 07771 828727 or Teresa O’Connor on 07990 516748 www.haxeytennisclub.co.uk email: haxey.tennis@gmail.com

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Axholme Camera Club continues with a programme of events and speakers: Wed 3rd May

'Aircraft of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight' Colin 'Oscar' Smedley * Tues 9 May Trip out to Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum Wed 17th May PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR Tues 23rd May ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING + Peter's Competition (not to be missed)!!

Tues 30th May 'All Kinds of Everything' Ray Brammall Wed 7th June LPA BATTLES – our home round th

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 www.axholmecameraclub.co.uk * OPEN EVENING – paying guests welcome

The Isle of Axholme Garden Club The next meeting will be on Tuesday 9 May at the Imperial Hall, Chapel Street, Epworth at 7.30 pm. All are welcome. Visitors £2. The speaker will be Paul Neeve from Swanland who will be talking about “The Annual Show – How to Stage Your Vegetables, Fruit and Flowers”.

The monthly competition will be Herbs grown in an unusual container – either grown or arranged (pots can be used).

Refreshments are available and there will be the usual book sale.

Saturday 6 May - Trip A trip has been arranged to Hare Spring Cottage Plants Nursery, York, leaving at 11 am. Anyone who is interested please contact Chris Knight (01427 728063) for further details.

Saturday 20 May – Plant Sale and Coffee Morning The Club will be holding its annual Plant Sale and Coffee Morning at the Imperial Hall, Epworth from 9am – 12 noon. A variety of perennials, summer bedding, house plants, shrubs, herbs and vegetables will be on sale at great prices. There will also be hanging baskets, pots and troughs for sale. Delicious home-made cakes and other refreshments will be available, together with a fantastic raffle. All invited. Free entry.

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Community News

Owston Ferry Smithy Museum & Heritage Centre High Street, Owston Ferry (DN9 1RE) Open Beginning May - End September Sundays & Bank Holiday Mondays 2-5pm Admission Adults £3, children 50p Phone 01427 728325 or 01427 728169 for group visits outside these times

2017 Exhibition: "Chalk dust, the cane and lumpy custard - memories of St Martins Church School"

Owston Ferry WI will be holding a Fashion Show on Wednesday 17th May at 7.30pm in the Coronation Hall. All the clothes will be supplied by Edinburgh Woollen Mill and there will be a chance for everyone to buy from a large selection of clothes that will be brought to the hall that evening. There will also be a raffle and refreshments. Entrance is £3.50.

St. Martin's Church, Owston Ferry 7th May 09.15 Sung Eucharist 14th May 09.15 Morning Prayer 21st May 09.15 Sung Eucharist Thursday 25th May - Ascension Day - 7 pm Sung Eucharist 28th May 09.15 Sung Eucharist.

FORMER POSTIE WINS ACHIEVER’S AWARD One of Misterton’s former postmen, who has taken up a number of voluntary roles on retirement, has been awarded an Achiever’s Award by the District Council. Malcolm Moody was presented with his award by the Chair of Bassetlaw District Council, Cllr Jim Anderson, at an awards ceremony in March. He was nominated for his caring attitude to residents when in employment and for the many unpaid tasks he has taken on since: Misterton Bowls Club, North Notts Lions (regularly appearing as Santa), painting the scenery for the West Stockwith Players’ annual pantomime – and more.

HYMNATHON’ ORGANISTS WILL PLAY EVERY HYMN IN THE BOOK TO RAISE FUNDS FOR ORGAN APPEAL Resident organist at All Saints’ Parish Church, Fiona Law, will lead a group of keen players for a ‘Hymnathon’ - working their way through the Church’s hymn book, playing at least one verse of all 766 hymns on the Church’s 1875 organ in aid of the Church’s organ fund.

Organists will be at the keyboard on Saturday 29 April and Sunday 30 April from 10.00am to 4.00pm, and on Monday 1 May between the hours of 10.00am and 2.00pm.

Fiona is looking for sponsors – and, for a £5 donation, will play a ‘request’: perhaps a hymn played at a wedding or other special event.

Visitors are invited to drop in and hear Fiona and guest organists play.

All funds will go towards the Church’s organ appeal.

Anyone able to help with the appeal should contact Hazel Duffner, the Church’s Treasurer, in confidence on (01427) 890877.

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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

Sep. 15th.

10.30am lovely morning. I’ve just got a pair of shorts on and shoes. We are thousands of feet up and can look down on to the plains, even when a few Jerry planes are going over that way; you look down instead of up. Everything is very quiet. Have just had more figs and grapes. We are moving tonight, nearer the village, see if we can find a place for shelter when the rain comes which won’t be so long now. My heel is much better and hope to make the trip tonight.

One chap with us got a book parcel just before we left, so he brought them, and we have some reading to pass time on.

Sep. 16th Last night we moved, what a journey again all up hill, sweat simply roll off us.

We got a grand little spot just outside the village, there were goats, donkeys, could hear a wireless, kiddies crying, dogs yelping, the church bell kept tolling. It was really lovely; we came across some more of our chaps.

This morning after, not too good a nights rest, very cold, we get up early and started to get stakes, etc for making a shelter, but had hardly started when a civvy came and told us, that Jerry was coming, so had to pack up and come more into the hills, not far though, it’s not a bad spot, but there doesn’t seem to be any vineyards about. We had bread and roasted potatoes for breakfast. I take back what I said about the civvies wanting clothing every time they brought stuff to us. We have had bread, water, macaroni, cheese, and fruit brought today, and they wouldn’t take a thing. Women have been and young girls and all this afternoon we have had kiddies round us.

Evening, we start building a shack for if it rains.

Sep. 17th.

The civvies bring us some more bread, potatoes and cooked macaroni for dinner. This afternoon I go into village for water, what a place, two taps to supply all the village and they are only going so many hours. The streets are rough cobbles and grit. The women squabble over the water, kiddies in bare feet.

Plenty of donkey’s women and girls with trays of corn cleaning it ready for the miller to grind. The women carry everything on their head. Most are dressed in rags. The homes look terrible, all concrete floors.

Sep. 18th.

Saturday, a week ago today since we left camp. It has gone quick and full of adventures. The civvies have done us well again today. We hear that our forces are 10 miles from Rome; also that Jerry is only a few miles from where we are. I go black-berrying, there are plenty about?

Sep. 19th.

Some of the lads go black-berrying and some apples. Later at midday a scare for us. Ten Jerries come into the village, pick between 20 and 30 chaps up; we get into the bushes and keep there until dark.

Later the kiddies come with food and water, which we were well ready for.

Also told us that Jerry had gone, so one more day we are free to roam.

Sep. 20th.

We sleep in our shack we have built, much better, best night’s sleep so far, it was warmer because although it’s hot in the day its cold at night and I’ve no top coat now. We are wondering if Jerry will come today. 10.30am a woman brings cooked potatoes, not much but good. All is very quiet this morning; one or two Jerry planes over that’s all. Later 5pm Jerry comes to village picks 40 men up, some gave themselves up, can’t get any news.

Sep. 21st.

It looked like rain when we went to sleep, but morning came without any, and it’s been a lovely day. Went black-berrying. A Shepherd gave us a little bread, then later his daughter brought bread, water, potatoes and macaroni again, and she’s our salvation. Not enough water for washing and shaving so we all look a bit rough, this is our 12th. Day out of camp, and I’ve had two shaves and one wash.

Sep. 22nd.

Jerry has not paid the village a visit today, hope he has gone for good, but we are keeping out, in case he does. The RASC (Royal Army Service Corps) as we call them brought a stack of food, but fourteen men want a lot, I sure could do with a good feed, but if possible we shall carry on until our lads come, (that is if Jerry doesn’t get us first) The news is good, and we don’t think we shall have long to wait.

Sep. 23rd.

We had just got to bed last night when they came and brought bread, apples and a box of matches. We have a shave this morning, but not enough for a wash. We are a happy lot at the moment; some of the lads are playing cards, some on stag, plenty of fun and laughter. It takes a lot to get the Tommy down hearted. We had egg flakes; bread and butter for breakfast with tea for drink.

Sep. 24th.

5pm. Just got back from fruit hunting, got a few apples and grapes. We are out of cigs now, but have a few packets of Itie bacca, (tobacco) which we make cigs, out of toilet roll paper

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Attention Anglers!

FREE TO ENTER JUVENILE FISHING MATCH

SUNDAY 18th JUNE @ OAKTREE FISHERY, GRAISELOUND nr HAXEY DN9 2NQ (in association with Haxey Gate Inn A.C) Draw 10am. Fish 11am to 3pm.

Age Groups: under 12s and 12 to 16. Must be accompanied by adult.

Bait, refreshments and prizes all provided.

To reserve your place contact Mark Bond 01427 752048 or 07816 263328 -------------------------------------------------------------Haxey Gate Inn A.C. looking for new members young and old.

Fishing series of Saturday daytime and Monday evening matches through 2017 and starting soon.

If wishing to join local friendly coarse fishing club, again contact Mark Bond on above number(s).

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A concert in aid of The Nepal Earthquake 6th May @ 7pm St Nicholas Church, Haxey £7.50 (price includes traditional Nepalese refreshments) Children under 12 Free

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New Season news at Epworth Old Rectory Spring is definitely here after a long busy winter of events, cleaning and preparing the exhibitions for reopening at the beginning of March.

The Snowdrops made their early appearance closely followed by the Daffodils, Tulips and Primroses. We have new bird boxes designed to attract Tree Sparrows, a declining species so hopefully we may have nests and breeding pairs: we'll just have to wait and see.

Plans are in progress to have new toilets and move the gift shop to a new space but it takes time to get work such as that done, so it won't affect our ability to open as normal this season.

We have a full programme of events planned for the year so keep an eye out for posters, and on out website and facebook page. The first of those events in to be the Country Fayre on May 7th. This is going to be a real family day out with lots of attractions, Birds of Prey, Reptiles, Weird and wonderful creatures, lots of local community groups, Thorne photography club and the lambs have made a timely appearance on the croft to be included. There will also be donkeys, craft stalls and plant stalls, Streebeat and Heartsease dance groups, as well as, hopefully some vintage vehicles.

There is to be a painting competition for the children (see the posters and facebook page for details). Any child bringing a painting for the art competition will get free entry to the event. We have been lucky enough to get a well known and respected artist based in Doncaster, Mr Terry Chipp to judge the competition. Terry's work has been widely exhibited and his Out of the Box series of paintings has been exhibited at the Cast in Doncaster, and will be exhibited at his studio workshop in May. We also have another big event coming up in July, as this year is the 275th anniversary Of Susanna Wesley's death, so watch out for more information at a later date.

Part of the fun of being a volunteer at the rectory is meeting all the new people who visit us. In the last 2 weeks we've had visitors whose ancestors have close links to John Wesley, one of whom came to Epworth and visited the family at the Rectory in 1734. The Ghanaian ministers were a joy to look after, their excitement at being in the home of the Wesley's was catching for every one involved. And we have the Radio Humberside outside broadcast visiting us on May 3rd to do a programme from the grounds.

If you would like to join our happy band of volunteers, even one half day each week would be welcome, please call Gillian on 8782268 to find out how to help us keep this part of the Isle history alive and well.

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Children’s Art Competition Do you love animals?

Do you have a favourite pet?

Do you love drawing or painting?

Are you aged between 3 – 11?

If you tick these boxes, we’d love you to enter our Art Competition.

Categories: 3-6 years & 7 – 11 years Prizes to be awarded by our guest judge Terry Chipp, an award winning professional artist and teacher from Doncaster.

We would like you to paint us a picture or make a model of an animal of your choice. If you bring it along to our Country Fayre on Sunday 7 May, the picture’s painter will get free admission to the event.

Alternatively, pictures can be delivered to the Rectory on Friday and Saturday.

Please put your name, title of your picture, age and contact details on the back of the picture as we would hate someone to win & we’re not able to tell you. We are happy for a grown-up to help you with this.

Thank you

A Country Fayre ART COMPETITION

at Epworth Old Rectory Sunday, 7th May,

10.00am – 4.00pm Adults: £1.50

Children: 50p

Attractions include Bottle Feeding Lambs Willow Falconry Display Meet a Creature Tia Rescue’s donkeys Face-painting Crafts & Plants For Sale Children’s Art Competition plus much more…

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The sun was shining on Tia Greyhound and Lurcher Rescue last Saturday for the grand opening of the long-awaited new kennel block at Mill Race Farm, Finningley. There was a fantastic turnout with many visitors bringing their own greyhounds and other dogs. The special guests for the day were the Reverend Kate Bottley, her co-celebrity husband Graham, and not forgetting their lovely greyhound Buster from the hit Channel 4 show Gogglebox.

Kate and Graham declared the new kennel block open with the assistance of two beautiful blue Tia rescue Sponsor dogs, Glen and Molly. It was great to see the sponsored kennels from a few local businesses too.

The dogs at the rescue all loved hanging out with a celebrity for the afternoon all individually receiving kind words and a love, not one dog went by without getting an introduction and a stroke. Special attention was given to Michael, a recovering greyhound receiving care, attention and lots of love at Tia rescue. Michael is one of a number of Tia dogs that has had a traumatic past, so for him to feel comfortable receiving all of the fuss from Kate was a wonderful site to see. He is now looking for a home to call his own.

No animal was left out of the proceedings as Kate and Graham went on to feed the horses, stroke the donkeys and chat with the turkeys. The vet room visit was particularly upsetting, but plays a vital part at Tia Rescue as this is where all the animals are cared for, nursed, loved all with TLC from all staff (including volunteers) that work here at Tia. This is what all your donations go towards, food, shelter, vet care, medication, utilities, necessary equipment and much, much more. Every penny helps.

After browsing the onsite charity shop and pet shop, Kate and Graham enjoyed a well-deserved cuppa in the dog friendly café, and not to be left out, the lovely Buster was treated to an ice-cream.

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needs a rescue greyhound in it, just like the Reverend Kate? She adopted, and so could you! Tia Sponsor Dogs spend their retirement at Tia Rescue as they are not suitable for rehoming due to a variety of reasons, so need sponsors to help pay towards their long-term care at the rescue. Could you sponsor a greyhound, donkey or one of our horses? Any donation is appreciated and can make a great difference.

Since it first came in to being over 20 years ago, Tia Greyhound and Lurcher Rescue has rehomed over 4,000 greyhounds and is the largest greyhound rescue in the north of England. At any one me the rescue cares for around 100 greyhounds. Based on a 70-acre farm on the outskirts of Finningley, Doncaster, Tia Rescue is also an approved Shire Horse Visitor Centre is one of only five in the country. Donkeys, ponies, goats, sheep and chickens are addi onal residents at the centre that boasts a dog-friendly, five-star cafe with free wi-fi, charity shop and pet shop. There is also a children’s play area, and a six-acre orchard walk for visitors to explore.

Tia Rescue are now looking forward to their annual Spring Fair on Sunday 9th April, 11am -3pm. There will be plenty of stalls including home made cakes and preserves, crafts, tombola, bottle stall and raffle. Hatfield fly-ball team will also be making an appearance, so pop down to Tia for a great day out and show your support to all of the animals.

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This lovely boy is Ben, a young Lurcher who has been with the Rescue for several months. Ben is a lovely, laid-back, gentle boy who is great with people and very affectionate. He has nice manners, and walks very well on the lead. He is good with other dogs, but not cats and small furries, and would be best in a home with older children. Ben is constantly overlooked simply because of his colour, so please come and meet him – he is adorable. Ben is neutered, fully vaccinated and micro-chipped. Call Isle Rescue on 01427 728705 if you are interested in meeting this smashing boy.

Epworth and Flower District Flower Club News On Monday 13th March members of the Epworth and District Flower Club enjoyed an evening with “an old friend” Sheila Clark. Her demonstration was titled “March Odyssey”.

Sheila, a well known national demonstrator has visited for us before and never fails to produce an enjoyable evening.

On Monday 10th April similarly we welcomed Pauline Foster, another long standing, relatively local demonstrator. Pauline’s demonstration was entitled “Infinite Possibilities”. She explained her title was derived from an expression she frequently used on finding interesting containers.

Her arrangements were accompanied by a commentary about her experiences as a competitor in flower shows, local, regional and even the Chelsea Flower Show. Pauline had been a lecturer and continues to teach at several North Midlands Regional NAFAS days.

Her arrangements all looked very achievable by many of us and she gave tips as she worked.

Pauline’s first arrangement used Spring flowers with pussy willow, delicate pink tulips, lisianthus and sea holly as well as others. A very pretty opening arrangement.

Five more, very different arrangements were produced. In one she used blossom, white lisianthus, cream double carnations, orchids and beautiful cream roses with a hint of pink in the centre. Another incorporated reds and oranges with gerbera and a single protea flower. Her final arrangement consisted of deep yellow roses, orchids and alstroemeria in addition to interesting foliage. This was accompanied by two additional complementary arrangements.

Pauline’s evening left members feeling they had been encouraged to venture further and they had learned tips from a real professional. All raffle prize winners were delighted and Pauline even produced an extra prize with a bunch of leftovers!

The next meeting on Monday, 8th May will be a workshop. Toni Gravel will demonstrate first and then help us all to produce something similar. Members are asked to bring various items, a copy of which can be obtained by asking any member. Do join us at 7.30pm in the Stephen Jones Community Hall in Haxey. We can guarantee an enjoyable evening with varied refreshments and a chance to win some good raffle prizes.

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News from Haxey Church of England Primary School - part of The Trentside Federation Spring has certainly sprung and we are busier than the bees here at school.

Something's Cookin' Nanna cakes has almost been a permanent fixture at school, more notably supporting year 5 with their focus on South America. She has helped the class develop their experiences of food from this region. The menu reflected Argentina, Peru and Chile matching up cultural dishes the children could then cook, including 'Lime fried chicken with rice in a wrap', and 'Deluce Leche' biscuits. I'm sure there aren't many schools that have had such a diverse culinary experience!

Nanna cakes has also been helping class with some Easter themed bakes - our children in FS2 enjoyed making Easter Nests that they decorated with jelly beans and mini eggs, which they popped in an Easter bag and embellished with further festive decorations. We are very lucky to have such a enthusiastic member of our community willing to give up their time to help children across the federation, so massive thanks to Nanna Cakes for all of her hard work.

The Wonderful Years Photography You may have noticed the fantastic photographs that have accompanied our articles over the past few months.

These have been kindly provided by Claire Thorpe of 'The Wonderful Years' photography. She has captured memories of many of our events over the last few months, including Children in Need, Haxey Hood, Where's Wally World book day and our fantastic school performances. She makes the prints available to parents and carers, and kindly donates a portion of profits to school (£18 at the last event) We would like to thank Mrs Thorpe for her professional photography, and for allowing us to reproduce them in The Arrow.

PTFA News Mother's Day pop up was a raging success again, with the PTFA working tirelessly to source a selection of gifts for children to pick for that special lady in their life, display and gift wrap ready for children to take home. We hope that the recipients were happy with their children's choice!

The PTFA have been selling raffle tickets at school and at the Y3 & 4 performance for Easter baskets raised a whopping £430. We hope the lucky winners enjoy their Easter themed goodies!

Easter bingo was a roaring success again, massive thanks to our bingo caller, Mrs Kirwan, and her glamorous assistant Mrs Thorpe. It was yet again a popular event enjoyed by all who attended, especially the winners of the Easter egg prizes. £131.80 was raised from this event! Thanks to all who supported it.

The cake raffle raised £74.50, with children buying a ticket to win a cake, this time donated by Sharon Barth, and the finale this term was the ever popular egg hunt, with a special guest appearance by the Easter bunny himself!

This raised £141.50 Meet a Creature Our year 2 and FS 2 children had some interesting visitors recently, from the fantastic team from 'Meet a Creature'. The children met some very different animals and had chance to touch and handle them, including snakes, lizards and rodents! The children loved this visit, and one creature decided to make a home on our executive head teacher's head!!

Comic Relief As part of our Christian Values our school consider those less fortunate than ourselves, and as part of Comic Relief, children paid £1 to wear something red for the day. Along with this and the sale of red noses we raised a massive £256.45!! £45.70 of this amount was raised via the sale of loom band rings and bracelets, lovingly made by Lola (year 4) and Lilly (year 3), who deserve a special mention, well done girls!

Easter service On Monday 3rd April the wonderful St Nicholas Church welcomed children, teachers, staff and parents for our annual Easter service. Each year group performed a song, poem, reading or hymn with an Easter theme. Our children in FS 2 enjoyed their first Easter service with a rendition of 'Hot Cross Buns'. Well done to all our performance, and to those parents and carers who came to watch the children, and also to Rev. Green.

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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

01427 752250

Mon

Isle of Axholme Wolf cubs

Westwoodside Village Hall

6.00-7.30 pm

01427 753831

Mon

Isle of Axholme Scouts

Westwoodside Village Hall

7.00-9.00 pm 7pm

Contact

01427 753831

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

Isle of Axholme Beavers

Westwoodside Village Hall

6.00-7.30 pm

01427 753831

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

2.00-4.00 pm

01427 752524

Fri

Tae kwan Do

Westwoodside Village Hall

5.00-7.00pm 01302 311174

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

Haxey Bingo

Memorial Hall Mr Gordon Macfall

7pm—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

Fri

Tae Kwan Do

Memorial Hal

5:45-6:45 pm

01302 311174

1st Wed

Haxey Woman's Institute (WI)

Memorial Hall

Wed

Swing Band Rehearsal

Stephen Jones Community Hall, Haxey

7:30-930 pm

Thurs

Owston Ferry Bowling Club

The Green, Owston Ferry (Roll Up & Drives)

2.00-4.00pm

01427 728590

Thurs

Sunshine Yoga

Coronation Hall, Owston Ferry

7:00 - 8:30 pm

01427 873730

Thurs

Preschool—Playgroup 3—5 years

Memorial Hall

9:15-3:15 pm

01427 753162

Thurs

Happy Circle (over 60’s)

Haxey Memorial Hall

2:00—4:00 pm

01427 752636

Thurs

Bambi—Playgroup 0—5 years

Haxey Memorial Hall (term time only)

9:30-11:30 am

01427 754830

8pm start

01427 728643

Vivien M'ltwamari

01427 872223

01427 753856

3rd Thurs Ferry Folk Group

Crooked Billet, Owston Ferry

Thurs

Aquafit

Misterton School Pool.

6.45-7.45pm

01427 754772

Thurs

Kick Boxing

Memorial Hall

6:00 - 8:00pm

01427 875051

Fri

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

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 01427 875016 01909 480087

9.30 start 01724 297280 6.15pm start 01302 265130

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 Haxey Memorial Hall

joannemo ram@live.co.uk

0744 349 3059

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

44 Smithy, Please mention “The Arrow” when responding to advertisements The Old Owston Ferry is open Sundays and Bank Holidays May-Sept 2pm-5pm Contact 01427 728325

Scunthorpe Lawnmowers Ltd 187 Cottage Beck Rd, Tel 01724 866581 Scunthorpe, DN16 1TR www.scunthorpelawnmowers.co.uk

Fits Alarms

WESTWOODSIDE CARS WE BUY ANY CAR

Tel: Nick 07836 222210 To advertise please call 01302 532676 or 07912 643010

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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

0800 009966

Childline

01302 532676

Isle Rescue West Stockwith

01427 728705

Business/Finance/Accountants Hurstons Accountants & Bus. Advisors

01427 873737

Health/Fitness /Swimming

Care in the Community Age Concern

£30 + VAT for 12 months Contact Carolyn

0800 1111

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

01427 754772

Neighbourhood Watch

01482 444466

Funeral Directors

Health Visitor Team for under 5’s

01724 298088

Fields Funeral Service, Westwoodside

01427 874424

R Butoid Funeral Service , Misterton & Dist

01427 890317

SSAFA Forces Help www.ssafa,org.uk

, 01476 569764

NSPCC

0808 80050000

RSPCA

0300 1234999

NHS Direct

111

Local Taxis

Trade/Craftsmen Brooks Homecare Improvements 01427 875314 /07973142963 Peter Alderson Plastering Services

01427 752940 / 07990711851

Chris Yeardley Roofing services 01427 754197 / 07974 140344

Community Crime Stoppers

0800 555 111

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

Carers Support Centre

01652 650585

Drain Force Total Plumbing Blocked Drains Cleared Fast!

01302 797876 07507 589224

Isle of Axholme Lions

01427 752139

Martin Johnson Plumbing & Heating Repairs

01302 845978 07817 300662

Isle of Axholme Osteoporosis Support Link—Anne Broster

01427 875752

Epworth & Isle of Axholme Rotary Club

01427 752464

Orton Electrical Domestic/Commercial Installations 01427 752197 07850 087696

Home and Garden

Education and General

Axholme Pest Control

01427 873608 / 0776 6747245

Fountain Court florist

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

Post Office and General Stores

Willows Dental Practice—Belton

01427 872106

Greenhill Wines , Post Office and Convenience Stores, Haxey

01427 874831

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

01427 753676

01427 752273

Leisure Epworth Leisure Centre

01427 873845

Haxey Cricket Club

01427 752394

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