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Welcome to the December issue of the Arrow! Tis the season! Wishing you a wonderful Christmas filled with memories you’ll always treasure. Merry Xmas wishes to you! This months issue is packed with ideas to enjoy the festive season! Boston Park Farm have their annual grotto including a tractor ride. Book early to avoid disappointment. There’s donkeys at Holmes and Garden in Epworth; Epworth Candlelight tour at the Old Rectory; Christmas fayres; Christmas concerts and Carol singing. Also don’t forget Santa @ the Smithy in Owston Ferry for a more traditional visit. Enjoy the read and please note the deadline for the January issue is Friday 7th December for distribution by the 5th January. If you are interested in advertising or simply emailing me some community news, please be in touch before the date.

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Community News The next meeting of the Crowle and Ealand Resident Flooding Group will be held on the 5th of December 2018

Isle Group of the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust Thursday December 6th

at 6.30 in the Liberal Club Crowle. Everyone is welcome.

Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve Kevin Wilson Stephen Jones Hall (rear of the Methodist Chapel), Low Street, Haxey

Axholme Camera Club News: Wed 5th Dec Image Assessment Clinic with Guy, David and George Tues 11th Dec COMPETITION – Ladies v Gents – Open, Prints Wed 19th Dec Christmas Social 2019 Wed 2nd Jan Pechakucha – 20 images maximum 20 seconds per image

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.

On Thursday December 6th we will take a look at the Trust's largest nature reserve which is on the coast just outside Skegness. The reserve has extensive sand dunes and salt marshes but also fresh water areas and other habitats which attract many different species of birds, plants and other wildlife. Kevin Wilson has been the reserve manager for many years and knows the reserve inside out. Gibraltar Point is a great place to visit so do come along to find out more, everyone is welcome, you don't have to be a member of the Wildlife Trust. Our meetings are always on the first Thursday of the month from October to May in the Stephen Jones Hall in Haxey. For further information about the local Trust group and their meetings please contact Tony Lee on 01427 753831 or Chris Trinder on 01427 872051. Details about the group are also on the Lincolnshire Trust web site under area groups.

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Remembrance Activity at the academy As part of commemorating the 100th anniversary of the WW1 Armistice Day all students took part in a Poppy making activity that took place in tutor time. During this tutor time students learnt about why Poppies are used as a remembrance symbol. Students were inspired by the major art installation Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red at the Tower of London, which marked one hundred years since the first full day of Britain's involvement in the First World War. It was created by artists Paul Cummins and Tom Piper, 888,246 ceramic poppies were used in the installation and each poppy represented a British military fatality during the war. From this inspiration each student in school created a paper poppy which was then used to produce a cascade of poppies which were displayed in our front entrance, falling from castle walls with silhouettes of soldiers looking on. The activity was enjoyed by students as a different way to remember the soldiers past and present who have been lost in conflicts around the world, some students even writing thank you messages on the back of their poppies.

North Lindsey College Roadshow visits The Axholme Academy North Lindsey College brought their interactive Roadshow to the academy supported by ex-academy students. This is a great way to allow our current students the opportunity to question and chat to these past students, gaining an insight into different college courses on offer. Students in years 7 to 11 were able to visit and try a whole host of interactive activities representing the range of courses on offer at North Lindsey from health and social care, sport to animal management giving them a real taste of what is available at the college post 16. The Roadshow is always really successful because students are able to get hands on experience in the comfort of the academy supported by their teachers. This allows them to feel more confident in asking questions about their future. They are able to identify first-hand some of the skills they will need to prepare themselves for life at college.

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Luddington and Haldenby Parish Council Newsletter, December 18. Website www.Luddington and Haldenbypc.org.

The next meeting dates of the parish council are: 3 December and 7 January 2019 at 7.30pm in the village hall. One vacancy for a parish councillor currently exists please come along and see how we operate as the first tier of local government. Playground Committee. Volunteers will continue with grass cutting at the playing fields for the cricket and football teams. The parish council assisted by Ward Councillors Julie Reed and John Briggs are working towards purchasing the playing field, for the community, with funding provided by North Lincolnshire Council. Julie Reed is also working for Andrew Percy to deliver the funding for the project and applications have been made. Other funding pots will be approached to assist with purchasing new playground equipment. An updated MUGA will be for a later project. Public participation/Planning process. There is a 10-minute session at the start of all meetings which provides time for residents to discuss any concerns or to just attend to observe proceedings. Residents are invited to attend the Parish Council meeting to provide additional details of their planning applications. 2018/2019 Precept The precept for the coming year is £6978 which includes a discretionary grant of £478.Most of this amount is spent on cutting the large areas of grass throughout the whole village, the Clerks wages, some light tree work and litter picking to keep your village clean and tidy. This year there will be additional expenses to be paid for, if the adoption of the playing field is given a green light. The framed certificate from North Lincolnshire Council in Bloom is on display in the village hall. Village Hall events. Every Tuesday of the month there is a fund-raising bingo, starting in January 2019.Planned events is the Seniors lunch on the 9 December 2018. Contact Joanne on 07484 842275 for further details or see the village hall noticeboard.

AMCOTTS CHRISTMAS LIGHTS Saturday 8th December 2018 The Stalls in Amcotts Gardens and St Marks Church will open from 4-30 onwards Father Christmas arrives promptly at 6-00 in his new Amcotts Sleigh at The Amcotts Jubilee Garden. Children should arrive at garden for 5 -45 for their Amcotts Hi Vis Jackets The Lantern Procession starts from the Garden along Church Street to The Ingleby Arms Amcotts. “Its very dark here. Put the Lights on Father Christmas” Car Parking at Hook Farm Amcotts and Ingleby Arms Amcotts . For further details Please contact Tricia at OPO Amcotts tricia@triciamurphy.co.uk ISLE OF AXHOLME U3A Isle of Axholme U3A (University of the Third Age) meets with an interesting speaker on the last Tuesday of the month at Hirst Priory Crowle 1-30-3-30. Various interest groups e.g. Local History, Scrabble, Book Club, Current Affairs, Afternoon Tea, Photography, Gardening, Ukele and A-Z Trips meet at other times. New members always welcome. Annual membership £20-00. Telephone Tricia Murphy (Chair) 01724 783614 Christmas Lunch Tuesday 18th December and Jeff Jacklin Hope to see you there

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Candlelight and Supper in the Kitchen Have you seen Susanna's kitchen on a daylight tour? Or maybe even not seen it at all? If either of these fit you, then you need to join us on one of our candlelit tours. Come and see the house as the Wesleys might have lived in it. Picture an early winter evening, light gone from the sky, no street lighting or anything similar as there's no electricity. Darkness is the order of the day. You've spent time working outside, or maybe travelling back from market in Bawtry and you open the door to enter. You step inside to the warm glow of the candles on the table and dresser, and the welcome heat and flare of the blazing fire in the entrance hall with the smell of wood smoke and maybe something savoury emanating from the kitchen. Home at last to comfort and supper. All this and more awaits you on the candlelit tour. You'll be welcomed by a costumed guide with whom you wait until all the expected parties arrive, then you will be led by lantern light to the front door where you knock for entrance. The door is opened by another costumed guide who welcomes you in, just as you would have been had it been in the early 18th century. From there, with only candles to light your way, you are taken around the whole house and introduced to the story of the Wesley family and some of the activities that happened in the house, activities that changed the world almost as much as it has been changed by wars and conflict. Of course those changes are much less violent than conflict, but no less important. You will end your tour in the kitchen, and sit around the table in front of another welcoming fire and have the opportunity to talk to each other and to your guides while you enjoy your repast. Hot fruit punch and home made pies and cakes to tempt your palate. Hot water crust pastry filled with pork flavoured with sage and onion and a layer of Bramley apple, mince pies, fruit cake with butter and cheese, maybe sausage rolls, or mushroom tarts. Who knows what culinary delights await you. The only way to find out is to join us, and we'd love to share our evening with you. Booking is essential, and places are limited, so call the Rectory and stake your place. We can take payment by card over the phone so don't let anything delay you. We look forward to seeing you all on either the 6th or the 7th of December. Cath Fordham

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St Norbert's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy

'To live, love and learn in the footprints of Jesus' Welcome to our December Newsletter!

Collective Worship led by Class 5 took place on Friday 9th November and this focused on Remembrance Day and the poppies which had grown on the battlefields of Western Europe; poppies were adopted as a symbol of remembrance and hope. Three children from Class 5 represented our school at the Remembrance Day Services at both Ealand Cenotaph and Crowle Cenotaph on Sunday 11th November. One of them wrote this moving poem: Heroes 1914 World War 1, lives were lost, battles were won. The ground shook and filled with smoke. Gun fire was heard, the peace was broke. Young men lay in a trench and wait, their future unknown, no end date. Once stood a man, so young so brave Now he is a hero, in a small shallow grave. On the land of war, the poppies grow, on the graves of those who fought for you 1918 too many people have died, so wear your poppy, and wear it with pride. We are currently celebrating Anti-bullying week and providing important e-safety workshops with pupils, parents and our community. It is very important that everyone knows how to keep safe online. As our thoughts now turn towards Christmas, the children in all classes are beginning to prepare for our Christmas Performances. Following our Rights Respecting ethos, our main school Christmas Performance is based around the children’s right to a home. You are invited to attend the free performance on Thursday morning, 13th December. Doors will open at 9.30 for a 10am start. Refreshments will be available before the performance and during the interval. Please book your tickets with the school office on 01724 710249 if you would like to attend as seats will be limited. Our friends from Greenacres will also be attending and we look forward to seeing them in school on Tuesday 11th December. The Nursery and Reception children will soon prepare their Christmas Performances for Wednesday 5th December. Children as young as 3 will be performing for their friends and family. Their performance is called ‘My First Nativity’ and is a traditional Christmas play with music and singing. Our school choir will also be taking part in the Crowle and Ealand Regen Group Christmas Concert alongside Hatfield Brass Band on Monday 10th December. We have a lovely new carol to sing as well as our old favourites. Tickets will be available from school nearer to the time. In addition, they will be visiting Greenacres to sing Christmas Carols with the residents. The school choir will be performing in a Christmas Carol Concert for Crowle Community at 6pm on Tuesday 18th December. The concert will take place in St Norbert’s Church at 6pm and refreshments will then be available in the school hall from 7pm. Tickets will be available from our school from the beginning of December. These will include festive food and drink. You are all most welcome! The Isle Community Choir who are based in our school will also be holding their Christmas Concert on Wednesday 19th December. Tickets, again, will be available from the school office or members of the choir. Refreshments will be available during the interval. On Thursday December 20th at 10am, you are warmly invited to attend St Norbert’s Church for an end of term Advent Mass with carols. If you would like to know more about our school, please visit and we will be pleased to show you around. Best wishes from all at St Norbert’s for a very happy and peaceful Christmas!

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What’s On In Crowle & Ealand? Day

Activity

Meeting Place

Time

Contact

Mon

Crowle Entertainers Drama Group

Community Hall Crowle

evening

Sheila 01724 711212 Gill 01427 873947

Mon

300 Axholme Air Training Corps 300@aircadets.org

Axholme Academy

7pm - 9pm

01724 712064

Mon

Tiny Talk Baby Signing Class

Ealand Victory Hall

10.30-11.30

Tessa 0785 5633617

Tues

Cubs and Scouts

Belton Pavilion

6.30pm-8pm

Jon Boulton - 07740 597314

Tues

Aerobics For All

Crowle Community Hall

6.30-7.30pm

07887 503318 Rae

Tues

Crowle Crafters

Crowle Methodist Chapel

2-4pm

Mary 01724 710956

Tues

Coffee Morning

Keadby Church Hall

9.30am

Tues

Legs, Bums and Tums

Crowle Community Hall

8.00—8.45 pm

Tues

Crowle Youth Club

Crowle Youth Centre

7.00pm - 9.00pm YR9+

Fri

'Isle be playful'

Pavilion, Godnow Road, Crowle

9:30-11:30 am

Wed

Outcasts Cricket Club

Hirst Priory, Crowle

6pm -7.30pm (Nets)

Wed

Phoenix Taekwondo

Community Hall Crowle

6.30pm - 9.00pm

Wed

Second Hand Book sale and Coffee Morning

St Oswalds Church, Althorpe

10.am –12 noon

Diane 01724 601250

Thurs

Crowle Rural Day Centre

Crowle Community Hall

9.30am-2pm transport

Diana 01724 710732

07887 503318 Rae

07903 501340

available

Wed

Crowle and Ealand Bowls

Outdoor Bowling Green Church Lane, Crowle

2-4pm

Vince Blackwell 01724 712476

Thurs

Crowle Youth Club

Crowle Youth Centre

7.00pm - 9.00pm YR6

Thurs

Step Aerobics

7 Lakes Country Park

7-8pm

07887 503318 Rae

Thurs

Body Tone

Crowle Community Hall

8-8.45 pm

07887 503318 Rae

Fri

Andrea Hobson School of Dance

Community Hall Crowle

5.00pm - 9.00pm

Fri

Crowle Youth Club

Crowle Community Wellbeing Hub

6.30pm - 8.30pmYrs 6,7,8

Fri

Nordic Walking

Epworth Garden Centre

10.00-noon

01724 296250 01724 297280

2nd Monday

Crowle and Ealand Regeneration Project meeting

Crowle Community Hall

7.00pm

1st Monday

Eastoft over 50’s CLUB

River Don Pub

01724 798040

1st Wedn

Crowle Angling Club

Crowle Liberal Club

8.00pm

1st Wedn

Tea at Two

St Oswalds Church, Crowle

2pm—4pm Anita Parkin

2nd Wedn

Mothers Club

Crowle Community Hall

7.00pm - 9.00pm

2nd/4th Wednesday

Scrabble Group

Community Wellbeing Hub Market Place, Crowle

1:30pm-3.45pm

3rd Wedn

Ealand Women’s Fellowship

Ealand Chapel

2.00pm

1st Thursday

Crowle and District WI

Community Hub

7.15pm

3rd Thursday

The Over 60’s

Crowle Community Hall

7.00pm - 9.00pm

Friday/

Knitting Club

Crowle Fire Station

7.00pm-9.00pm

Anne0780 6486726

Last Saturday

Coffee Morning/jumble sale

Keadby Church Hall

9.00am til noon

Isobel 01724 783497 Diane 01724 601250

2nd Saturday

Crowle Market

Crowle Market Place

9.00am-1pm

1st Thursday

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Crowle Primary School

01724 710312

The Axholme Academy

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Trentvale Preparatory School

01724 782904

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01724 798228

Tel: 01427 873004

Althorpe & Keadby Primary School

01724 782344

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Epworth & Isle of Axholme Rotary Club

079 0457 3405

BUSINESS/FINANCE Hurstons Accountants Epworth

01427 873737

HEALTH & FITNESS The Willows Dental Practice-Belton

01427 872106

PEST CONTROL Axholme Pest Control

01427 873608 07766 747245

TAXI/TRAVEL Pam’s Minibus and Taxi Service 1—8 passengers and 8 to 16 passengers

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