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November 2023

Issue Issue 191174

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Welcome to the November issue of Haxey &

Westwoodside Arrow November brings Bonfire night and the annual bonfire at the Epworth Show ground, Epworth.

Please support your local event, monies raised go to charities in the Isle. Remember to keep safe and here is a little reminder of the safety of sparklers!

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I do hope there are lots of local events, if you choose to have your bonfire and fireworks at home, remember stay safe and abide by the fireworks safety code!

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The December issue deadline for adverts and content is Friday 10th November. The Arrow will be delivered by the 1st December.

Enjoy your read.

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Community News Haxey & Westwoodside Heritage Society's next meeting is on Thursday, 16th November at 7.30pm in Westwoodside Village Hall. A welcome visit by Richard Pullen with an echo of Christmases past. Richard's presentation "The Christmas Truce and the Angel of Mons" will include some unusual, festive and supernatural stories of WWI. Not to be missed!

All welcome, £3 including refreshments.

Epworth & District Flower Club Members of Epworth and District Flower Club continue to enjoy their monthly meetings held in St Andrew’s Church on the second Monday of each month. The September meeting welcomed Toni Gravel of Fountain Court Florist. Tony gave an interesting and enjoyable demonstration using much available autumn foliage and fruits and of course used beautiful autumn coloured flowers.

In house talents were utilised at the October meeting and another enjoyable evening ensued.

If you don’t join us during the year you must buy tickets at £15 and come to our Open Evening in November. It is an annual event and we host a very able person each year. This year we are looking forward to being entertained by Nick Grounds. He is described as a horticultural auctioneer by day and a NAFAS demonstrator by night.

The title of his demonstration this year is “Jingle a Partridge with Tinsel”. So what fun arrangements does that conjour up?

Do come and enjoy the evening at South Axholme Academy on Monday, 13th November. Tickets are available from any club member or by contacting Carolyn Drury 07730 487207 or Celia Jones on 07784 421273. It is always a very enjoyable event and you may win a beautiful, imaginative arrangement.

Haxey Memorial Hall Community Panto presents Red Riding Hood on the 8th/9th/10th December. Tickets are available from cast, crew or box office. Box Office - Hood Room, Haxey Memorial Hall, throughout November. Wednesdays 6-7pm and Saturdays 10.30am to midday. Find us on Facebook!

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Epworth Community Bonfire and Firework Display Saturday 4th November 2023 Gates Open at 4.30 pm Bonfire lit at 5.00 pm (approximately) Fireworks at 7.00 pm (approximately) Venue: Epworth Showground, DN9 1EA *** Sorry but no sparklers are allowed on the field*** Children’s rides Various Food Stalls – hot pork sandwiches, crepes, burgers, fish and chips etc Bar Hot drinks – coffee/tea/mulled wine.

Admission £5 / Under 12’s £3/ Under 5’s free All proceeds from the event are distributed to local charities and clubs.

CHRISTMAS 2023

Owston Ferry Heritage Society invite you to visit

SANTA at the SMITHY (High Street, Owston Ferry DN9 1RE)

Saturday 9th Dec 2pm - 4pm Sunday 10th Dec 2pm - 5pm Saturday 16th Dec 2pm - 4pm Sunday 17th Dec 2pm - 5pm Refreshments-Raffle-Gifts

No entrance fee

Admission to see Santa £4 (including gift)

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Skills For Life Haxey scout group has been meeting in Haxey for many years, firstly behind the church Then moving to the youth hub on the high street, the group is made up currently of over 70 young people aged between 6 to 18 years.

In the last two years the scout association has opened scouting up to younger members, This group are called squirrels and meet weekly in a Drey, they are aged 4 and 5 years of age.

Through squirrels the programme is carefully designed to support growth and learning. It’s a positive safe environment for children to gain skills for life. Starting them on a journey to citizens and leaders of the future.

To be able to move forward with our plans to open up a Drey and welcome new members to our scout group we are looking for volunteers 18 plus, who would like to join the group working with the squirrels on an evening.

Meetings are usually for 1 hour plus a little time for setting up and cleaning away, There may well be extra trips and activities for the squirrels in the district and county for them to Join in with, but any support you’re willing to give to this section would be appreciated.

Squirrel Leaders.

All of our leaders are trained volunteers, working to make sure is safe and open to all.

Some lead the Drey week in and week out. Others visit occasional to help run a session or drop in to Share their skills. No matter how much time you have to spare, please find out about volunteering.

Feel free to contact myself on 07766806530. or go to www.scouts.org volunteer with scouts. or squirrels 4 to 6 years.

High Levels WI 32 members of High Levels WI thoroughly enjoyed an Austrian themed evening for their September meeting. At the usual venue, the Reindeer Inn, Sandtoft, the tables were decorated with red and white flowers and red napkins, an Austrian flag was mounted at the front of the room and a delicious meal which included goulash and finally individual apple strudels was served.

Several members dressed in “traditional” costumes and everyone wore something red and white, contributing to a very happy atmosphere. One member produced an enjoyable quiz, with multiple choice answers. This ensured there was not too much competition and prizes were awarded to the winners.

The October meeting is always an enjoyable produce auction and the November meeting on Wednesday, 15th at 6.45pm will host Laura Platt telling the story of Lister’s Crisps.

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Haxey Library - Volunteer or lose it The Library is ‘manned’ by volunteers and we have a problem. We are concerned that, without more volunteers, we will be unable to maintain the opening hours which we now operate. We are stretched, especially when holiday and illness absences occur. If you have time to spare why not consider becoming a ‘volunteer.’ Training is provided and you would be working with a volunteer who is familiar with the system. By volunteering you would help us to keep the library open as it is now and continue to provide a valuable service for the local community. Normally, we would only ask you to ‘man’ one of the weekly spots, but even if you could only manage to help once a fortnight this would still be very welcome. If you are interested please contact one of us during opening hours and we will give you further details, or just come in and see how we work. More information can also be obtained from North Lincolnshire libraries on 01724 297251 or library.enquiries@ northlincs.gov.uk Our opening hours are listed below. You will find us tucked in at the end of the Memorial Hall, almost opposite the Coop Supermarket.

Opening Hours Monday, 2 p.m. until 5 p.m.

Tuesday, 9 a.m. until 12 noon Friday, 9 a.m. until 12 noon Saturday, 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Did you know that Humber & Wolds Rural Action delivers a Voluntary Car Service across North Lincolnshire, which helps people with genuine transport difficulties get to important appointments such as doctors, hospitals, dentists, clinics, support groups, local shops etc.

All our drivers are volunteers, including Alan from Haxey. This is what Alan has to say: “Having retired (for the third time) in June 2021 I had decided that I still wanted to keep active but not be tied to anything such as another paid job, so a voluntary role seemed the ideal solution. Having seen the car service requesting volunteers on Facebook, the role seemed an ideal fit for exactly what I was looking for. I signed up at the end of August 2021 just as we were coming out of lockdown.

The main thing about the role is that the people we transport are often going to hospital with serious health conditions and are stressed about their appointment. The one thing we do as a service is help eliminate the stress of these people which comes with being uncertain of how they are going to get to their appointment on time and how they are going to get home. Many have said to me that the stress of getting there, and back is higher than the stress of the appointment itself. The relief they feel when they know they can get there, and back is immense”.

Humber & Wolds Rural Action need more volunteer drivers on The Isle. If you enjoy driving and have some time to spare, please contact Carole Foster on 01652 637700. Drivers must hold a valid driving licence and own their own car. All expenses are reimbursed.

You can also ring this number to find more about this service and to register. Please note that mileage rates apply.

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Isle Group of the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust Owls with Attitude by Derek Scott Thursday November 2nd at 7.30pm On Thursday November 2nd we will be having an illustrated talk titled Owls with Attitude. Our speaker is local naturalist and photographer Derek Scott. The talk will cover owls from several countries as well as the UK, illustrated with excellent photographs.

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. 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 Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust can be found on their web site.

URGENT APPEAL Recently, the number of parcels leaving Haxey Youth Hub for families across the Isle of Axholme has topped 80 each week. Around 250 individuals are now being supported with food top-ups.

This has put tremendous pressure on us as we struggle to meet the rising demand. We urgently need donations of food. Fresh, chilled and frozen food is welcome in addition to the usual long-life foodstuffs.

Home-grown produce is always very well received too.

Donations may be made at points across the Isle - please contact us to find your closest point. Monetary donations which are used solely to top-up the shelves are welcome too.

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1st Isle of Axholme BP Scouts October 2023

Our autumn term has begun with welcoming newcomers, sorting patrols and updating badges recently earned. We also spent a session re-learning how to sew on the badges in the right places so that we look smart ahead of the Remembrance parade on Sunday 12th November.

Cubs enjoyed a sponsored free session at Green Star Canoeing where we paddled at their open day. Lots of fun and games, much splashing and capsizing, followed by food. Thank you! Cubs have also been working on their navigation skills, going out and about with map and compass.

Our scouts Bronze Duke of Edinburgh group who successfully complete their 2 day expedition in July have started achieving their full award. This shows commitment to learn something new, a skill, for 3 months, serving the community for 3 months and also taking part in a physical activity every week for 3 months. Well done! Next stop, silver award!

September also saw the visit to scouts of a Police Constable who helped us complete our Crime Prevention badge. We learned lots of tips for keeping safe like what to do with our car keys while in the house, storing belongings in cars, and CEOP online safety. We also went outside to a staged Crime Scene, complete with ketchup for realism! We followed it up with a session thinking how we could teach stranger danger to younger cubs or beavers.

October sees our annual cub and scout visit to the Boston Park Maize maze, and scouts completing our “back to basics” bushcraft training – photos to follow next month!

Finally, we have a plan for restarting the Beavers section - please get in touch if your child (aged 5-8 years) would like to join us after Half Term.

Sections all meet at the Westwoodside Village Hall: (Cubs, Scouts and Senior Scouts) all meet on Monday evenings 6pm (Cubs), and 7pm (Scouts & Senior Scouts), and Beavers (tbc) probably on a Tuesday evening at 6pm (from September).

Remember, we are still looking to recruit more Beavers leaders/ helpers for this section. Please get in touch if this is something you would like to do.

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We have had a super start back to school here at Haxey! Our new starters in F2 have had a fabulous time exploring the mud and sand and water and are loving school dinners and playing out on the field at lunchtime! They have all settled in fantastically and it feels as if they have been part of our Haxey family for ever.

Applications for school places into Reception shut on January 15th 2024, so please phone school on 01427 752294 if you would like to visit our Early Years setting.

At the other end of the school, our Year 6 class have also made a fantastic start to their final year at Haxey, representing the school at the dedication service for the Haxey Halifax Memorial. This was a great opportunity for them to discover more about a piece of local history and got them asking lots of great questions!

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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

07766806530

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

Thurs

Bambi—Playgroup 0—5 years

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

Thurs

Aquafit

Misterton School Pool.

Thurs

Haxey and Westwoodside Bowls club The Bowling Green, Haxey Playing Fields

Thurs

Exercise Class

Memorial Hall

Fri

Preschool—Playgroup 2.5—5 years

Memorial Hall

9:15-3:15 pm

01427 754330

Fri

Nordic Walking

Epworth Garden Centre

9.30 start

01724 297270

Fri

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

7.00-9pm

07709556080 07766806530

1st/3rd Thurs

Just Sing. Dementia friendly singing session

Epworth Thurlow Pavilion

2.30-3.30pm

07964914066

Thurs

Epworth & Isle of Axholme Rotary Club

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

6.15pm start 01302 265130

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

6.00-8pm

07572678936

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

8.00-6.00pm

01427 753162

9:30-11:30 am

01427 753053

6.45-7.45pm

01427 754772

6pm start

07972 493750

6:00 - 8:00pm

01427 875051

The Stephen Jones Community Hall - Pam Layton (Bookings)

01427 752783

Bookings of the Haxey Memorial Hall

jonathanball76@outlook.com

07471066699

Bookings of Westwoodside Village Hall

Vivien M’Itwamwari

01427 753856

Beryl Ash

01724 783125

Bookings of West Butterwick Village Hall Bookings of Coronation Hall, Owston Ferry Bookings of Westwoodside Pavilion

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Mervyn Storrs Email: mervyn-storrs@gmail.com

01427 728373

Deb Hotson

01652 618306

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The Old Smithy, Owston Ferry is open Sundays and Bank Holidays May-Sept 2pm-5pm Contact 01427 728325

Lindum Court, Owston Ferry currently have the following vacancies in our small and friendly home supporting up to 24 residents.

Care Assistant-Days/Nights Activities Co-Ordinator Housekeeper All positions include some weekend working and will require an enhanced DBS (paid for by the company)

For an informal chat or to apply please contact Helen, the manager on 01427 728 507 or email helen@plenuscare.co.uk 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

080 111 999

Yorkshire Water

0845 1242424

Care in the Community Age Concern

0800 009966

Childline

0800 1111

Neighbourhood Watch

01482 444466

Health Visitor Team

0800 099951

SSAFA Forces Help www.ssafa,org.uk

, 01476 569764

NSPCC

0808 80050000

RSPCA

0300 1234999

NHS Direct

111

Transco Emergency Gas

0800 111999

Community

£30 + VAT for 12 months Contact Carolyn

01302 532676

Business/Finance/Accountants Hurstons Accountants & Bus. Advisors

01427 873737

Health/Fitness /Swimming Aquafit - Misterton School

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 Taxis

Crime Stoppers

0800 555 111

Carers Support Centre

01652 650585

Isle of Axholme Lions

01427 752139

Isle of Axholme Osteoporosis Support Link—Anne Broster

01427 875752

Epworth & Isle of Axholme Rotary Club

0790 4573 405

A& H Taxis-Westwoodside

07817068199 or 01427 362016

Home and Garden Axholme Pest Control

01427 873608 / 0776 6747245

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

Leisure Epworth Leisure Centre

01427 873845

Haxey Cricket Club

01427 752394

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