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Trentside Links May 2015 - Issue 183

May 2015 Issue 183

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Torksey Play Area Opening

by Jon Oliver

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Trentside Links A free community magazine May 2015 Issue 183

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Parish Council Matters ������������������������������� 05

Editorial Sue Oliver - 01427 718837 trentsidelinks@yahoo.com

WI Report �������������������������������������������������������� 07

An update from Fenton and Torksey Lock Parish Council Updates from Kettlethorpe WI

Distribution Emma Barratt - 01427 718985

Torksey History Group ������������������������� 10-11

Website & advertising Jon Oliver - 01427 718837

Local Business Focus ������������������������� 12 & 16

DISTRIBUTORS Brampton Drinsey Nook Fenton (1) Fenton (2) Gate Burton Kettlethorpe Knaith Laughterton (1) Laughterton (2) Laughterton (3) Marton (1) Marton (2) Newton on Trent (1) Newton on Trent (2) Park Farm Stow Park Thorney Torksey Torksey (The Elms) Torksey Lock Torksey Lock (Little London Park)

Richard Farley Paul Barratt Chris East Sue Eyton-Williams Pat Hammond Anne Harris Rosemary Burke Bob Watkinson Simon Clarke Amy Willis Helen Gee Sandra Moody Gill Kyme Roger Vorbeck Paul Barratt Geoff Lloyd George Collins Elizabeth Rose The Red Hatters Sue Eyton-Williams Maureen Lyons

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An article on Kathryn Swynford of Kettlethorpe Information on local business developments

Yarn Bombing in Fenton ����������������������������17 A new kind of tree blossoming

Torksey Play Area ���������������������������������� 18-19 A report and pictures from the official opening

What’s on in Marton ����������������������������������� 24 Local village events

Church Services ������������������������������������������� 27 Information on services and clergy in the local area

breaking news Congratulations to Newton on Trent football club who are the Lincoln Sunday League Division One winners.

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Mr Jim Porter of Marton

A Thank You from Mr Porter

T

hank you…two small words that seem so inadequate to say for

the wonderful garden seat, tea, and

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fellowship at the party for my 90th birthday. Thanks to all who donated and attended. Special thanks to Mrs K and helpers for all the hard work and for all my cards.

God Bless Jim

Exam Excellence at Tabby Road Studios

I

hope you all heard the applause at

After tea there were numerous

Marton Chapel about 4.30pm on

congratulations for Jim including

Sunday April 19th.

Mr Jim Porter our chapel treasurer, treasure and popular friend was 90-years-young that day and a birthday tea had been arranged by chapel members for Jim’s family and friends.

Jim is a very well-known man having always lived and worked in the area, we had to limit the party numbers to 60 but many more sent best wishes and cards.

special poems, readings and solos. A

G

eorge Collins from Thorney village attained excellent marks

in the Trinity drum kit exams on 20th

handmade card and cake depicting

April 2015, hosted at Tabby Road

Jim’s interests, plus a large portrait

Music School.

were greatly admired. The party closed with everybody singing Jim’s favourite hymn “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross”. There are

He was one of eleven candidates to achieve an incredible total of six Distinctions and five Merits!

eight crosses in Marton Chapel all

Phil and Jane at Tabby Road would

handcrafted by Jim.

like to congratulate all their pupils

Many generous donations have enabled Jim to choose a teak garden

on their consistent high standard of playing!

seat. We all hope he will find the time

Well done all - next event is

to sit on it!

TABBYFEST on Sat 22nd August.

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Dog Fouling in Fenton - A letter from West Lindsey Community Safety Partnership

News from Thorney Community-Led Plan Celebration KEEP THIS DATE AVAILABLE! SATURDAY 6TH JUNE 2015

A

fter many meetings, deliveries of questionnaires, and lots of

consultation the HARBY THORNEY WIGSLEY COMMUNITY PLAN will be ready for launch on SATURDAY 6TH JUNE. Come along to Harby village hall, between 3pm and 6pm to find out more. Free food and drink, children’s entertainer and opportunity to talk to other people about the whole scheme.

We look forward to seeing you there and to working together on the plan in the future, to make our wishes become realities.

FISH AND CHIPS: Coming soon to Thorney!

Kettlethorpe Village Hall Annual General Meeting To be held in the hall on Thursday 25 June 2015 at 7.00pm Light refreshments will be served.

If you live in Kettlethorpe, Fenton or Laughterton, why not consider joining us and having your say in the running of your village hall. Join the committee; we only need an hour or so of your time, meeting once a month.

YOUR VILLAGE If the hall is to survive, we need new members to HALL NEEDS secure the future day-to-day running of the hall.

YOU! Please consider this community asset. page 4

Look out for a fish and chip van visiting Thorney on FRIDAY EVENINGS!

Kettlethorpe Village Hall

Available for Hire

Fully Equipped Kitchen – Seating, Crockery & Cutlery for 80.

Also Children’s Tables & Chairs.

Centrally Heated – Disabled Access & Toilets Brochure available from Ann Close 01427718517 Enquiries and Bookings: Sharon Wilcox Phone: 01427718637 Mobile: 07813564319 sharon.wilcox@yahoo.co.uk

Fenton and Torksey Lock Parish Council

D

ear residents of the parish of

the refurbishment of the board at

Fenton and Torksey Lock,

Torksey Lock was included in that

There being an insufficient number

price.

of submissions for seats on the

Once again John, we are indebted to

parish council there will be no

you and thank you for your efforts

election held for these vacancies,

and generosity in this matter. The

therefore the council members prior

council would also like to thank Mr

to the scheduled election on May

Paul Wojna for his splendid work in

the 7th will automatically remain as

refurbishing the notice board which

councillors.

stands opposite the Carpenters Arms

At the first meeting of the new term, which is to be held in the

in Fenton, which Paul did free of charge.

Kettlethorpe village hall on May 14th

In conclusion, may I remind you

at 7pm, the council will appoint a

that the parish council is still two

chairperson and all the relevant

members short of its designated

officers. In order to keep all of

strength. If you feel concerned about

the parish residents informed of

matters occurring within the parish

matters relating to the parish, a

and feel you are able to give just

new noticeboard has been erected

two hours a month to help resolve

in Fenton Fields by myself and ex-

them, then please contact any council

councillor John Mannion and paid for

member or the parish clerk who will

by the parish council.

be able to advise you about being co-

The posts for the new board together with the varnish for them were supplied free of charge by John who also organised not only the new board saving the community in the excess of ÂŁ1000, but also

opted as a councillor. Alternatively,

Millfield Golf Club Affordable GOLF - One of the lowest-cost clubs in the Midlands

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Contact John Thomson on 07722 055713 www.millfieldgolfclub.co.uk

Gainsborough Organ Society The Weston Rooms Hickman Street Gainsborough, DN21 2DZ Thursday 25 June 7.30pm - Matthew Bason Refreshments including licensed bar available at all events, free car parking opposite the rooms.

Contact Mr Peter Naulls on 01427 615265

attend a council meeting and see whether or not it’s for you. Anyone who is over 18-years-of-age and resides in the parish is eligible.

Tony Longmate, Parish Councillor.

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St. Mary’s Knaith - Snowdrop Walk “Everybody’s in it together”

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his was a comment from a

John and Rosie whose gardens were

visitor to the Snowdrop Walk on

a delight and who opened up their

February 22nd, she’d taken one look

Knaith Hall home for the day. They’ve

at the array of cakes on display and

also marked out a marvellous round

gasped, ‘Who’s

walk from Knaith

baked all these?’

Hall which takes

It was explained

you along the

that many people

riverbank to the

in Knaith and the

Chateau at Gate

village of Knaith

Burton, a rare

Park had baked

opportunity to

for the event, and

view this amazing

that in fact all the jobs that needed to

building at close range. A few people

be done to make sure the day went

battled against the strong cold wind

according to plan were taken on by

coming hard at them from the River

a whole army of people from both

Trent to achieve this walk, and arrived

communities.

back red cheeked and rosy for a well

Jobs such as taking entrance fees outside in the freezing wind, playing the organ in church (such a treat!), giving ‘personal tours’ of the church’s history, marking out the walks, setting out the china for refreshments, oh and lighting a huge log fire, filling the urn, and serving cakes, tea and coffee nonstop for hours, backed by a team in the kitchen who cheerfully washed up and dried pots continually, and

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deserved cup of tea and cake!

‘Well,’ said the visitor, ‘so you’re all in it together!’ And someone else said, ‘It’s a real community event.’

And it is. We all rely on each other to make sure it happens, and that people get to know about it and come along, it works, and it’s such good fun, everyone enjoys it, especially over 300 people who walked by the river, who marvelled at the swathes of snowdrops and bright yellow aconites, who, along with all those people who contributed their time and effort to the day have helped raise over £1070 to help pay the bills for St. Mary’s Church, and something else happened, we achieved this together, all of us, and that’s what really counts. Thank you. And again, thank you very much.

Gill Blow

Kettlethorpe and District Women’s Institute March 2015 Our Annual General Meeting on 17th

selected to hang in our new county

nearest station is at Waddington.

offices in Horncastle.

Coloured yellow like the AA it does

March may seem a long time ago

The president advised of the new

to our readers now on the brink of

ways for visiting Lincoln castle,

summer but it was the time to recall

also the cathedral. From April 1st

our activities in the past year as well

a joint ticket for both places can be

as to plan for our immediate future.

purchased, and it does not have to be

It was also the time to give thanks to

used for both on the same day

members who had achieved special

The treasurer gave a report on

moments in our year. Vivienne Elliott

finances and said that £226 had

for instance, who had won eight of

been raised for the air ambulances.

the monthly competitions combined

Later Steve Underwood, who received

with Pat Green and Barbara Taylor

this on their behalf, gave a report on

(who had stopped her winning any

their past and present activities and

more). Rita Atkin, whose cross stitch

advancement, beginning in Cornwall

picture of our meeting place has been

but now having nineteen overall, our

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about a thousand missions a year including localised night flights, and can reach 154 miles an hour, though can be grounded in fog. On the good side it can be in the air within five minutes and land on either motorways or train tracks.

The secretary’s report was given

by Ann Dolling who confirmed the number of members at 47. She recalled our special moments over the previous twelve months, the talks Continued on page 9...

Summer Fete Saturday 4th July St Peters Church and Friends of Newton on Trent Church of England Primary School would like to invite you to their annual fete.

12 - 2pm at the school

Big raffle prizes American theme fancy dress with prizes Traditional games Lots of stalls Hot and cold refreshments (including burgers, big dogs and ‘slaw)

Can’t wait to see you there

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Come and play tennis at

LEA PARK TENNIS CLUB LEA, GAINSBOROUGH DN21 5JD EXCELLENT SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES

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For more information and membership details visit Lea Park Tennis Courts or contact: Phil Juhos - 01427 613562 John & Carolyn Walton - 01427 668418 All are welcome - would love to see YOU!

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categories.

on hobbies, legal matters, ghosts,

Minutes of the March meeting were

A report was read out concerning

submarines, singers, fashion, Tai

approved. The president informed us

the recent Skegness meeting held

Chi and more, including visits and

that a centenary garden party was

in March. The main speaker (after

entertainments.

to be held at Buckingham Palace on

transaction of business) was the

June 7th. More centenary events are

antique dealer Eric Knowles who had

to come, one taking place at Market

been well received for his amusing

Rasen for Lincolnshire North, and

talk.

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President Janet Willcock spoke about her first year in office, saying that though slightly fearful at first she had really enjoyed herself as time went on. Other members of the committee had been so helpful and now she was

a fayre to be held in Harrogate on September 3rd! It is hoped to have a group visit arranged for the latter.

On Saturday May 16th there will be a workshop in Kettlethorpe village hall given by Jules, who came to a recent

looking forward to growing into all

A competition was announced entitled

meeting with her beads and scarves.

the interests of whatever the future

‘A Futuristic Look at the WI in One

Also at Kettlethorpe, our group is

brings, with a good team. There were

Hundred Years’ Time.’ This will be

manning a stall for the church garden

three members of the ‘team’ retiring

in the form of an annual report for

fete; another day to celebrate our 100

after long service, Linda Mullally,

2015 in no more than 500 words. The

years!

Jackie Gee and Vivienne Elliott, though

closing date for this will be July 9th

Vivienne re-appears on the new list

2015.

with a part responsibility for two jobs.

Therefore we now have: Ann Dolling - Secretary

the Notts and Lincs Air Ambulance for

circus and done circus workshops in

our donation of £226.50.

various parts of the world - including

Assistant Secretary

Simon’ was enjoyed by members

Ann Lister - Treasurer

attending on 17th April at Saxilby.

Rita Atkin - Raffle & Register

Also a large number of members

Sylvia Johnson - Competitions Barbara

attended the Gainsborough theatre to

Gilbert – Programme &

see ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie’ on the

Social Secretary

previous evening the group had met at

Lynne Peters - Assistant Treasurer

Sturton Methodist Hall where Karen

Barbara Watson - Refreshments

Crow, the Lincoln town crier gave an

Christine Fogg - Book Sales

enjoyable (and of course extremely

Ann Close - WI Posters

audible) talk.

Barbara Gilbert and Ann Lister are

On this June 4th there will be life

Group Representatives

screening at Sturton village hall. The

and looking forward to more companionship.

by ‘Feet First’ Adrian Ley and his son.

Adrian told us he had trained in a

The federation pantomime ‘Simple

Our meeting closed with refreshments

Lastly the members were entertained

A thank you has been received from

Vivienne Elliott - Vice President &

president also read out the 2015 Resolution ‘Assessment of Need in Longterm Care’. We were also reminded that the Lincolnshire Show would be held on 24/25th June should anyone wish to enter one of the WI

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with the cast of Barnum. A perfonner for eighteen years he had also arranged street entertainment and children’s parties. His three children also had interest in the circus arts.

Demonstration with juggling balls, batons and knives followed. Adrian showed us his costumes and his son demonstrated the unicycle, before members were invited to ‘have a go’ themselves at spinning plates, juggling, and the hula hoop.

The raffle was won by Chris East, Sharon Mosedale, Yvonne Redgrove, Lynne Peters, Jackie Gee and Vivienne Elliott. The competition for an item connected with a circus was won by Rosemary Procter, followed by Pat Starker and Janet Willcock.

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Torksey History Group – Meeting of 18th March 2015

Guest speaker: Roger Joy, Chairman of the Katherine Swynford Society

W

e would like to express our

great-great-great-grandparents of

then Earl of Richmond, and they

appreciation to Roger, who

Elizabeth I. The Scottish House of

appear to have established some

drove all the way from Newcastle-

Stuart is also descended from them

rapport.

under-Lyme to give a most enjoyable

through John the Earl of Somerset’s

and informative talk on the life of

daughter Joan, who married James I

Katherine Swynford, the Lady of

of Scotland - and the present Queen of the UK is descended

Kettlethorpe.

from John and Katherine.

How on earth did the

the Black Prince at Poitiers, It would seem to be at this time that Hugh was knighted and returned home.

Hugh then goes to London, with

Lady of the manor of

Born in Hainaut in

squire in tow to do knights’ service

Kettlethorpe become

modern day Belgium,

to the Duke of Lancaster, his feudal

so significant in English

Katherine came to

overlord. Hugh owned a manor at

history and in the

England with her father,

Coleby that belonged to John’s manor

English (now British),

Sir Paon de Roet, who

of Richmond.

royal family?

Basically she became the

Lady Katherine's coat of arms on Thomas Chaucer's tomb at Ewelme in Oxon

mistress and then third wife of John of Gaunt and bore him

was attached to the household of Philippa of Hainaut, wife of King Edward III.

He does not appear to have had much time for chivalry and earthly pursuits. However, he was a “damn good soldier” and is described in the

four illegitimate children; John, Henry,

Nothing much is known of Hugh

registers as “a shrewd and terrifying

Thomas and Joan. Katherine and

Swynford until his marriage to

fighter”.

John were married in 1396 and their

Katherine. It would seem that

children were made legitimate by

the marriage was arranged under

decree of the pope and King Richard

the auspices of Queen Philippa of

II.

Hainault and was not to Katherine’s

Lady Katherine is, therefore, the stepmother of Henry IV (who referred to her in her second widowhood as ‘the King’s Mother’) - John and Katherine are the great-greatgrandparents of Henry VII through their son John (Earl of Somerset).

Henry VII founded the Tudor dynasty (which included Henry VIII and Elizabeth I) and became King after defeating Richard III at the Battle

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Hugh then appears again fighting for

liking. Unusually, they did not remain

It would seem that this exile was short-lived, however, just long enough for him to collect his rents, sort out manor affairs, settle Katherine into her

at court after their

new home and depart

marriage. It would

in August 1366 for

appear that Hugh

Aquitaine. John of Gaunt

offended someone, the

and Edward, the Black

registers state that

Prince, were entering

he was sent back to

into war in Castile with

Kettlethorpe to wait the time when and if his services as a fighter

Gate of Kettlethorpe Medieval Manor House

should be required!

of Bosworth in the final stage of

Hugh had left home at about the

the Wars of the Roses. Katherine

age of 15 to join up Edward III’s army

and John are great-great-great-

which was invading Scotland. During

grandparents of Henry VIII; great-

this period he first met John of Gaunt,

King Pedro against his brother Henry of Trastamere, who had

usurped the throne.

Katherine was with child when he left and Hugh obviously confided this fact to John. Again, the registers record that Katherine was escorted to

Trentside Links A free community magazine use a coat of arms) in her own right.

New Year with Duchess Blanche who

Her blazon was designed, bestowed

was herself with child.

and registered by John of Gaunt. He

Hugh was sent back to Lincoln shortly after having taken part in the battle of Najera and distinguishing himself again as a good warrior and battle tactician. No more is heard of either Hugh or Katherine until 1369 by which time they had a son, named Thomas after his grandfather.

Hugh and Katherine’s relationship had mellowed, but Katherine appears to have been quite pleased to go to Bolingbroke to wait on the Duchess Blanche. Sadly, by the time she arrived, Blanche was dying of plague.

Katharine nursed her and was able to locate a priest to give her the last rights. It would then appear that Hugh sanctioned Katherine’s journey to London in Blanche’s funeral train.

also rewarded her, as a pension, “all issues from, and profits from his

Katherine’s story you should: Access the website of The Katherine Swynford Society - www. katherineswynfordsociety.org.uk

towns of Waddington and Wellingore

Read Alison Weir’s authoritative

to be paid yearly”. Hugh was, not

history: ‘Katherine Swynford – The

unnaturally, not too happy, but

Story of John of Gaunt and his

seems to have accepted the reason

Scandalous Duchess’. ISBN 978-0-

for the gift. This was “for the care

224-06321-0. (Roger Joy refers to this

shown to the late Duchess and for

book as his “bible”)

the Lancastrian children after their mother’s death”.

Visit the church of St Peter & St Paul in Kettlethorpe where there is an

It is known that John and Katherine disappeared for several weeks prior to his second marriage, and presumably this is when she became his mistress. She returned to England

information display.

Visit Lincoln Cathedral wherein lies Katherine’s tomb (and her daughter Joan’s)

and was obviously pregnant because

And for her history with a bit of

she gave birth to John, later John

fiction, read Anya Seton’s famous

Beaufort. It was assumed that John

book, ‘Katherine’

was Hugh’s posthumous child (Hugh by this time having died of wounds

ISBN: 9780340839881

Quite what happened when she got

in Bordeaux), but when Henry was

To find out more about the Torksey

to London is not really certain, but

born to John and Katherine, they

History Group call Ray Watling on

Katharine returned to Kettlethorpe

acknowledged him as their son.

01427 717435

as an armiger (a person entitled to

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Bolingbroke to spend Christmas and

If you want to know more about

Marton & Gate Burton Village Hall and G.M.T.S. presents MAKING MUSICALS A concert of songs from the musicals Come listen, come sing, come and have a great evening Date: Friday 19th June 2015 Doors open: 6.30pm Concert starts at 7pm Tickets: £5 (including refreshments) available from Chris on 01427 718558

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Local Business Focus We have recently had updates from local businesses in the Trentside area highlighting what is available on our doorstep.

If you feel left out and are based locally and would like to be featured in future issues please get in touch. Our contact details can always be found on the inside front cover of the magazine.

Photography course runs over a three-week period and teaches the novice or enthusiast how to start capturing some amazing images. Our Photoshop class is designed to help you download your images to your

W

computers and with some simple aterside Photography at

processing get them ready for print or

Torksey Lock opened on the

even design online albums to display

23rd August last year offering a wide range of services including family portraits and wedding photography.

Since then we have been busy adding to our services and now we include photography tuition including Photoshop editing, pet portraiture,

your images.

building which had limited office and retail space. Charlie said: “The new shop and offices were crucial to assist in the growth of our business and to maintain the high level of service and quality that our customers expect”. Since the opening

For all your digital imaging

of the new shop Lister’s have

requirements call Chris on 01427

continued to flourish, increasing their

717895 or 07598 257148 for a free

employee numbers from 14 to 18.

quote or call into our Waterside Studio at:

Lister’s Timber and Builders Merchants was established over 40

35mm slide scanning, framing and

Torksey Lock, Lincoln, LN1 2EH

years ago, then Charlie purchased

corporate/product photography.

free parking available.

the company in 1994 and went on to

We also now display a selection of

info@watersidephotography.co.uk

images for sale in our studio gallery if

www.watersidephotography.co.uk

you are looking for some unique wall art. Some of local interest and some from around the world. We also have greeting cards for sale, again of local interest.

Our Introduction To Digital

Open Day to Celebrate New Purpose-Built Shop

L

ister’s Timber and Builders Merchants held an ‘Open Day’

on Friday 24th April. Father and son team Charlie and Adam Lister have invested heavily in their family business recently with a new purpose-built shop and office building in their yard at Newton-onTrent.

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merchants had outgrown its previous

The thriving timber and builders

buy the site from his father in 2000.

With a large customer base far and wide, they cater for all needs, running two heavy goods vehicles and two transits.

The business originally traded second-hand timber back when Charlie was only 16-years-old, growing from strength to strength they now sell all manner of products to both trade and individuals, including fencing, decking, gates, sheds, block paving, timber, sheet materials, decorative aggregates, natural stone, artificial grass, and

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more recently a range of garden

survived one of the worst recessions

Lister’s and shop online at

furniture and a new display area in

since the 1920s when many other

www.listerstimber.co.uk, or pop

the yard where the old offices stood.

merchants have fallen, but they have

down to the yard for a more personal

managed to come out fighting with

service where one of their friendly

improvements to the yard and a

team will be more than happy to

stunning new shop and offices”.

help.

example of a small independent

For more information contact Lister’s

Lister’s Timber and Builders

merchant, holding its own against

on 01777 228492 or email

Merchants, The Timber Yard,

larger national companies in a

info@listerstimber.co.uk View the

High Street, Newton–on-Trent,

rural location. Not only have they

wide range of products available from

LN1 2JP

Sir Edward Leigh who officially opened the shop on Friday 20th February said: “Lister’s is a fine

Family-Run Countrystore Expands its Choice

TFM Countrystore sells 6,000 products including fencing, gates, work boots, wellies, hardware, food and accessories for wild birds, horses, dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, chinchillas, hamsters, gerbils, goats, sheep, alpacas and pigs.

TFM continues to sell machinery and related parts for agriculture and still runs a workshop.

T

FM Countrystore (also known

TFM hires carpet cleaners, tile

TFM is easy to get to if you live on the

as Thorpe Farm Machinery and

cutters, rotavators, turf cutters,

south or west side of Lincoln, plus

TFM Hire) is a family-run business

lawn scarifiers, flail mowers, wood

you avoid the traffic with ample car

at Whisby between Thorpe on the

chippers, stump grinders, post

park and staff on hand to help you

Hill and Doddington village. Frank

knockers, log splitters, mini and midi

out to the car with your purchases.

Harris has managed the business for

diggers, cherry pickers and manure

over 19 years and took ownership of

spreaders. See www.tfmhire.co.uk for

the company in 2012. His son James

the full range.

Harris joined the business in 2013 and his daughter Nikki Harris last year. It has recently been significantly expanded and refreshed; the sales area covers over 350 square metres.

Continued on page 16...

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Home & commercial automation is a

So what is home automation I hear

rapidly growing business with little

you say? With automation you can

representation in the Lincolnshire

have the heat kick in when you are

area. They spent 2014 working out

driving home from the airport or

their ideas and business plans at

schedule your blinds or curtains to

evenings and weekends around their

open halfway in sequence with the

already busy schedule of moving to

sun. The possibilities are endless.

Fenton and getting married, they took

Save money and the environment

the plunge in early 2015, they sourced

with Control 4 by Atkin & Co Home

s a local entrepreneur for over

the perfect location for Lincolnshire’s

Automation Ltd.

10 years Sam Atkinson knows

first showroom and got their keys

Continued from page 13...

Atkin & Co Limited & Home Automation Ltd

A

how to build a successful business,

on the 1st February 2015, they were

having already built his electrical

elated with the results five weeks

business - Atkin & Co Limited over

later on their launch night.

the last 4 years, he and his wife Laura decided to take on a new challenge, they started their second company earlier this year dealing with home & commercial automation products and installations.

sturton and stow history society open day 2015

Our annual open day this year is on: Saturday the 4th of July 10am to 4pm Venue St Mary’s Church, Stow Theme: “Weddings & Christenings” Parking is available in the yard at Manor Farm All are welcome!

For more information contact Sharron Banham on 01427 788254 page 16

The ‘Smart Home’ is the home of the future!

Contact Us: Atkin & Co Home Automation 01522 695440 homeautomation@atkinandco.co.uk

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unusual items and numbers, among her crazier projects, knitted pigeons, seagulls, fairy lights and even French knickers.

Since moving back to her home county of Lincolnshire she has completed a knitted Lincoln imp and her latest creation, a steampunk doll,

of Trentside Links to the Torksey area.

So thanks to Elizabeth’s guidance we are now up and running with the

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Yarn Bombing in Fenton

knitting machine and keen to try out lots of new projects.

A big thank you to Chris, so now you know it is being put to good use!

PARISH COUNCIL CONTACTS

named Polly. To view Sue’s knitted tree, just head to Fenton. If you’d like to join the Fenton Knitting Group,

I

please contact Sue. nhabitants of the tiny Lincolnshire hamlet of Fenton have been waking

up to a new kind of tree blossoming

Sue Ricketts Fenton Knitting Group

in their neighbourhood this Spring.

enquiries@handmadebysoo.co.uk

The tree in question appears to be

Tel 01427 717862

sprouting pieces of knitting from its branches and is in fact Fenton’s very first experience of the world-

www.handmadebysoo.wordpress.com

Fenton Knitting Group

wide phenomenon known as yarn bombing. The woolly installation is the creation of lifelong knitter and Fenton resident, Sue Ricketts and knitting on colourful plastic needles.

‘Our little damson tree didn’t appear to have any real blossom this year,’ up with some knitted decorations.

Who knows? Maybe they will eventually form fruit, or, at the very least, provide some warm shelter for nesting birds.’

Sue has been running the Fenton Knitting Group at her home since last September. Her ‘ladies’ meet on Tuesday evenings for a knit and natter. Sue enjoys knitting more

Fenton & Torksey Lock Mrs Sue Aikman, Clerk Tel: 07922 312159 Kettlethorpe & Laughterton Mr R Gee, Clerk 2 Swynford Close, Laughterton Lincs, LN1 2LG Tel: 01427 717868 Knaith Miss Judith Bates, Clerk 38 Garfield Street Gainsborough Lincs DN21 2LA Tel: 07824 811324 Marton and Gate Burton Mrs Gillian Martin, Clerk 6 Mount Pleasant Close, Marton, Gainsborough, Lincs, DN21 5AE Tel: 01427 718377

features random scraps of stripy

said Sue, ‘so I decided to pretty it

Brampton Mrs M Whiting, Secretary The Plot, Brampton, LN1 2EG Tel: 01427 717024

T

he Fenton Knitting Group meet on a Tuesday at 6pm and when

Mr Chris Fowler of Kettlethorpe heard this he kindly donated a knitting machine for us to use.

We were all a little unsure how to use it but knew that it would be fun to try, so we enlisted the help of Elizabeth Rose of Torksey who is also our distributor, delivering over 90 copies

Newton on Trent Mr R Pilgrim, Clerk 2 Cedar Close, The Elms, Torksey, Lincs, LN1 2NH Tel: 01427 718388 Thorney Mrs Anna Dennison, Clerk Arden , Main Street, Thorney, Newark, Notts NG23 7BS Tel: 01522 702748 Torksey Mr R Pilgrim, Clerk 2 Cedar Close, The Elms, Torksey, Lincs, LN1 2NH Tel: 01427 718388

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It’s Official! - Torksey Play Area Opens seemed to enjoy and we raised £280 in the process!

Phase 2 of the project is now under way, the aim being to purchase a basket swing, particularly suitable for children with a disability; cradle swings for the very young; swings and slide. Fundraising has already

A

s you will be aware from the

each event. At the end of the day all

last edition, Torksey Play Area

the children received a medallion on a

officially opened on Saturday the

ribbon to commemorate the opening

18th of April. The weather was very

of the play area.

good, with brilliant sunshine, which encouraged many to wear their shorts and T-shirts. Following many months of fundraising as well as going through the planning process, phase one of the project received a great welcome from Torksey residents and those neighbouring

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would like to make a donation, no appreciated and can be made via

with some impressive distances

Roger Pilgrim, Parish Clerk, on 01427

being achieved by both mums and

718388 or email

dads, although it was the ‘minus’

rogerpilgrim69 @gmail.com

throw – the wellie went backwards – which received the biggest cheer!

- the Freedom of the Parish – was made to John Kinch, acknowledging his many years of service to the parish.

parents, grandparents and friends all

The afternoon concluded with a hog

cheering them on – certificates being

roast for all.

awarded to the first three children in

to raise funds for the play area. If you

participating in the wellie wanging,

project.

wanging etc) enthusiastically, with

event, to be held in Sweden in August,

matter how small, it would be greatly

During the afternoon a presentation

(obstacle race; egg & spoon; wellie

volunteered to dedicate his Iron Man

Even the adults could not resist

villagers who came to support the

Children entered into the games

started. Additionally, a villager has

It was a very successful day which all

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events at kettlethorpe

Garden Fete Saturday 27th June 2015 Grounds of Kettlethorpe Hall

By Kind Permission of:The Right Honourable The Viscount Hailsham PC QC and Baroness Hogg of Kettlethorpe 12 until 4pm Featuring: Tombola Many more Games and Activities for all Ages BBQ and other Refreshments Grand Draw at 3.30pm

Summer Concert

By The Force Back by Popular Demand Friday 26th June 2015 Grounds of Kettlethorpe Hall

By Kind Permission of:The Right Honourable The Viscount Hailsham PC QC and Baroness Hogg of Kettlethorpe Gates open at 6.00pm Come along, bring your picnic and drinks, listen and dance the night away to the Force Marquee cover will be provided Tickets £10 Available from: Ann & Guy Lister – 01427 718608

All Proceeds to St Peter & St Paul’s Church Kettlethorpe

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DialaRide is happy to announce it has published a schedule of ‘Days Out Trips’ throughout 2015 for its registered clients.

Using our wheelchair-accessible minibuses, driven by one of our team of fully trained volunteer drivers, we provide our vulnerable clients with an opportunity to visit places in the country that they may otherwise be unable to go to.

Clients can also purchase tickets for family members, carers and friends to accompany them and make the trip perfect for their day out.

Even our clients who don’t use a wheelchair can book to come on the trips as our minibuses are flexible to add or remove seats as required for ambulant passengers. Our trips set out on Saturdays throughout the year and will pick you up and drop you straight outside your home.

Our trips include: 20 June 2015

CHATSWORTH HOUSE

£20.00

27 June 2015

HARDYS ANIMAL FARM/ INGOLDMELLS

£19.00

11 July 2015

NATURELAND SEAL SANCTUARY SKEGNESS

£17.00

18 July 2015

WOODHALL SPA MUSEUM (40s WEEKEND)

£12.00

25 July 2015

HECKINGTON SHOW

£13.00

08 August 2015

SANDRINGHAM HOUSE

£23.50

15 August 2015

PARROT ZOO FRISKNEY

£18.00

05 September 2015

CHATSWORTH SHOW

£20.00

05 September 2015

THE VICTORY SHOW, COSBY LEICS

£22.00

19 September 2015

BLACKPOOL ILUMINATIONS

£39.00

03 October 2015

THE DEEP - HULL

£19.00

17 October 2015

YORK CATHEDRAL

£24.00

21 November 2015

NOTTINGHAM SHOPPING XMAS

£18.00

28 November 2015

MEADOWHALL SHOPPING CENTRE CHRISTMAS

£18.00

05 December 2015

LINCOLN CHRISTMAS MARKET 2015

£4.50

NOTE - Our prices are for the travel costs only, and all entry fees where applicable are not included in the above prices.

Andrew Tysoe who works for the DialaRide and is a wheelchair user says ‘ This a great opportunity for disabled people to be able to use accessible and affordable community transport to visit great places of interest in the UK. Being driven by fully trained and considerate volunteers our service helps reduce isolation caused by lack of suitable transport and is a real feather in the cap for Lincoln and its surrounding area’.

If you struggle to use public transport due to age and/or disability and live within 6 miles of Lincoln city centre you can register with us for only £10 per year. Once registered, in addition the Days Out Trips you will be able to request transport for any other journeys you may need. They may be for medical, shopping, visiting friends or family.

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If you, or anyone you know may be interested in booking a trip, please ring our booking line on 01522 544983 or email info.lincolndar@yahoo.co.uk for more details.

Marton & Gate Burton Bowls Club

If you are interested in joining a group of friendly people who play matches in the Gainsborough Standard Bowls League, and an afternoon league as well as social games against other local teams.

For more information please contact: Chairman: Mike Treen on 01427 717087

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What’s on At Village Hall, Marton

Clairvoyant/Medium Tuesdays 7pm - 9.30pm Contact Michael Butterfield on 07843 161716

Line Dancing Mondays 7.30pm - 10.30pm Contact Christine or Richard 01427 617205

Art Class Wednesday 2pm - 4pm* Contact Arnold Nisbett on 01427 718534

Darby & Joan Thursday 2pm - 4pm Contact Mrs P Hammond on 01427 718626

MGC (Marton Grub Club) First Friday of the month 12.30pm - 2.30pm Contact Chris on 01427 718558 or Lorraine on 01427 718422

Outdoor Bowls April - Sept Contact Mike Treen on 01427 717087 * Indicates held in Committee Room

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Advertise your business in Trentside Links

Indoor Bowls Mondays 2pm - 4pm Contact Di & Jon Gibbs 01427 718304

Arts Class Mondays 2pm - 4pm* Contact Joyce on 01427 717686 or David on 01427 718854

Womens Institute Third Wednesday of the month 7.30pm Contact Mrs G Worrel on 01427 718538 or Mrs M Scott 01427 718844

Youth Club Monday 4pm Marton Chapel in winter Village Hall playing field (weather permitting) Contact Elaine on 07702 830633 or Gareth on 07584 027742

Dog Training Sunday 9.30am - 10.30am Contact Janet Law on 01427 615028

Football Club Contact Steve Horgan on 01427 717252

We have a range of solutions to suit all budgets and your advert will reach 1500 homes & businesses Contact us today for more information. Contact details can be found on the inside front cover.

Village Hall Committee Meeting Second Monday of the month 7.30pm* Contact David Smith on 01427 718275 or Chris Durning on 01427 718558

Parish Council Meeting First Tuesday of the month 7pm* Contact Steve Spence on 01427 718793 or Gill Martin 01427 718377

Mothers & Toddlers Thursday 9am - 11am Contact Gemma on 01427 717778

Tea Dance First Thursday of the month 2pm - 4pm Contact John & Helen Nicholson on 01522 702638

Marton & Gate Burton Village Hall for Hire Holds up to 100 Cost £11 per hour or £8 to villagers To book contact Chris on 01427-718558 or e-mail fcd@btinternet.com or Lorraine on 01427-718422 For any other matters contact Robert or Sue (caretakers) on 01427 717996

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For additional journeys between Gainsborough and Lincoln please see separate InterConnect 100 timetable

FREE BUS TO TESCO, GAINSBOROUGH - EVERY THURSDAY Marton Church. . . . . . . . . . .

Marton (Tillbridge Lane) . . . .

Sturton (Cross Roads) . . . . . .

Sturton School. . . . . . . . . . .

Stow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Willingham. . . . . . . . . . . . .

Kexby Corner. . . . . . . . . . . .

Upton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Heapham . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Springthorpe. . . . . . . . . . . .

Corringham (Becket Arms). . .

Arrives TESCO Gainsborough. . . . . . . . . . .

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Gainsborough Corringham (Becket Arms). . . .

Springthorpe. . . . . . . . . . . . .

Heapham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Upton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Kexby Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . .

Willingham. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Stow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Marton (Tillbridge Lane) . . . . .

Marton Church. . . . . . . . . . . .

13.00 13.10 13.15 13.18 13.21 13.23 13.26 13.29 14.01 14.02 14.10 14.12

FREE BUS TO TESCO, LINCOLN TO TESCO, CANWICK ROAD, LINCOLN EVERY WEDNESDAY - SERVICE T15 Departs from: The Elms . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Torksey Caravan Site. . . . . . .

Fenton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Laughterton . . . . . . . . . . . .

Newton on Trent . . . . . . . . .

Arrives TESCO Lincoln . . . . .

09.20 09.30 09.35 09.38 09.42 10.15

Departs TESCO Lincoln. . . . . 11.55

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SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AT TORKSEY TORKSEY GARDENERS

COMPUTER CLUB

TEA DANCING

Our group meets on the first

The computer club meets alternate

Come and join us on the first

Wednesday of the month at 11.15 for

weeks 2nd & 4th Friday of the

Thursday of the month 2pm–4pm at

11.30am at the tea room at Torksey

month at 1.00pm at The White Swan,

Marton village hall, music by Helen

Lock unless a visit out is planned.

Torksey Lock. For more information

and John Nicholson. Cost £3.50 which

For more information please contact

please contact Christina Moore on

includes tea and biscuits. For more

Christina Moore on 01427 718539.

01427 718539 or Terry Bartlam on

information please contact

We welcome all who have an interest

01427 858487

John and Helen on 01522 702638.

TORKSEY HISTORY GROUP

WALKING GROUP

TORKSEY BOOK CLUB

Are you interested in or have

Meet at the Elms top car park to

Meetings will be held 3rd Tuesday of

knowledge of local history? Meetings

arrange car sharing.We leave the

the month at the tea room at Torksey

will be held on the 3rd Wednesday of

Elms promptly at 10.30 am. All

Lock at 11am. Please contact

the month at 2pm at the tea room at

welcome, no need to book, just turn

Joyce Jones on 01427 717686

Torksey Lock.

up. We will always walk unless in

16th June

extremely bad weather

in gardens and gardening.

TORKSEY CRAFT GROUP Meetings will be held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 2pm at the tea room at Torksey Lock. Please contact Margaret Lea on 01427 717110

A private guided tour of Doddington Hall. This time the guide will specialise on the interior and

Marton

furniture. The gardens will be open

11th June

to wander in after the tour. PLEASE

Owlet Plantation

NOTE that this is on a TUESDAY as

9th July

TAI CHI

the house is open to the public on

Tai Chi lessons will be held Thursday

Wednesdays.

afternoons from 3.00pm until 4.00pm

The cost for this tour will be £10

For more information please contact

at Kettlethorpe Village Hall. For more

15th July

Anne Bradshaw

information please contact

Return visit of Keith Blood by popular

01427 717492

John Viney on 01427 718827

request. This time talking about the

AIR GUN OWNERS Interested in target shooting? We are a group of enthusiasts affiliated

Peak District.

For more information contact Ray Watling on 01427 717435

to a Lincoln HFT club who share

CROQUET CLUB

transport and techno-chat to pursue

Come and join us on the village green,

our enthusiasm for this great sport.

Tuesday and Saturday afternoons

For more information please contact

from 2pm-4pm. It’s a fun sociable

Clive Weal on 01427 717700

game; come and give it a try, all the equipment is provided. For more information please contact Joe

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14th May

Laurenson, Membership Secretary, on 01427 717846.

Misterton

EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ALL THE ACTIVITIES

ST HELEN’S CHURCH, THORNEY From June 1st 2015 the East Trent Group of churches will be without a rector. The parishes will put together a statement telling prospective ministers about our villages, our hopes and vision for the future of our churches and we will wait and pray for the right person to come along!

Somewhere out there is a solution. Pray with us and watch this space.

SUNDAY 7TH JUNE 5pm Holy Communion SUNDAY 14TH JUNE 10.30am Morning Worship SUNDAY 21ST JUNE 10.30 Morning Worship, Lay led SUNDAY 5TH JULY 9am Holy Communion SUNDAY 19th July 10.30am Morning Worship Lay Led Church is open every Thursday from 2.30-4pm for quiet prayer and contemplation. There are candles to light and cards to write concerns or thanks on. Your comments may then be used in prayer during future services. Thank you.

A coffee morning is held to coincide with the library van visit every four weeks. Next dates are: Wednesday 10th June, 8th July, 5th August, and 2nd September. Come along for a hot drink and some homemade biscuits any time between 10.30 and 12 noon.

Children visiting in August may choose a book to be read to them.

We collect on a regular basis for the Trussell Trust, who work with the homeless and families in trauma in the Newark area. Tinned or packet foods and household items can be brought along when church is open. Thanks for all of your generous donations in the past. We will have one more collection during June and July, as we collect for FRAMEWORK at our harvest celebration.

We look forward to seeing you.

Anne Massey, Churchwarden

Church Services Kettlethorpe, Newton & Torksey

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The Saxilby Group of Parishes is currently searching for a new vicar. During the intervening period until one is appointed, for information concerning church services please ring the individual church wardens as follows: TORKSEY Mrs Elizabeth Rose 01427 719027 KETTLETHORPE Mr Guy Lister or Mrs Ann Lister 01427 718608 Web address www.kettlethorpe.com NEWTON ON TRENT Mrs Kay Minnitt 01777 228777 Mr Mike Price 01777 228437

WE CAN HELP Kettlethorpe United Charities has funds to help people in need who live in Fenton, Kettlethorpe or Laughterton.

Apply in confidence to see if you are eligible by contacting one of the Trustees: Mrs Rosalie Fowler

parish clergy Rev Pam Rose Tel: 01427 787578

St Peter’s Church Torksey

01427 718619 Mrs Anne Wingham 01427 717545

“Bring a Tin Sunday” every 4th

Rev Phillip Wain Tel: 01427 613188

Sunday in the month.

To arrange for christenings & weddings please contact the appropriate vicar from the above list.

The tins and packets will go to Gainsborough Salvation Army and Lincoln Community Larder.

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