Epworth and Belton Arrow by Arrow Publications Ltd

January 2024

Issue 178

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Don’t be lonely this Winter! Being alone, and feeling lonely are two different things. Whilst many people don’t mind being alone, others can feel lonely and isolated, especially in Winter when days are short and nights are long. If you feel like this and would like to meet and connect with others, then read on. If you want to know what’s available in your area, there are lots of ways to find out: Check out the list of activities and groups in the back pages of this magazine. Pop in to your local library or community hub to pick up leaflets and information about local groups and events in your area. If you prefer to look online, check out local village halls or parish council websites, or local social media residents groups. You can also search on the Livewell North Lincolnshire Directory www.livewellnorthlincolnshire.org.uk/ Just type in your postcode and Livewell will bring up all sorts of activities near to you. If you’re not confident searching online, staff in local libraries/community hubs are always happy to help. If you are part of a group already, and it’s not listed on Livewell, the website explains how you can register so others can find it. Become a volunteer – it’s a great way to meet people with similar interests. Contact the Alliance Volunteer hub: alliancevolunteerhub@hwrcc.org.uk or ring 07485 306314 during office hours. There are lots of great opportunities in the Isle of Axholme to suit all kinds of interests, and you can do as little or as much as you want to. Be a Volunteer Befriender from your own armchair, ringing people or visiting them for a chat. Or perhaps you would like to request a befriender yourself? Find out how to become a befriender or request a befriender by ringing 01507 524242 www.ageuk.org.uk/lindsey/befriending Do you enjoy driving and helping others? How about being a Volunteer Driver (mileage reimbursed), and help neighbours get to places they need to be? Lack of transport can increases feelings of loneliness so you can make a difference and meet new people at the same time. Telephone: 01652 637700 to find out how. https://www.hwrcc.org.uk/voluntary-car-service/ If you would love to get involved in community activities but find it a bit daunting turning up on your own for the first time, why not ring the organiser and ask them to meet you at the door and introduce you to others? You will be surprised just how many people feel like this. Don’t let lack of confidence hold you back when there are people there to welcome you. If you run a social group, what do you do to help people attend your activity session? A ‘buddy’ who meets new people outside and brings them in, or spots new people who are looking ‘lost’ can make all the difference in the world. Perhaps you have a hobby or interest that others might share? If so, join a group to meet like minded people or start your own group. We can help if you are not sure how to do this. So don’t be lonely this winter. Contact info@hwrcc.org.uk or ring 01652 638814 for further information about support and services that can help you connect with others, or join the discussion about loneliness by attending the Isle of Axholme Community Network meetings.

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Welcome to the Epworth and Belton Arrow and lets hope it’s a Peaceful and Happy New Year! We would love for everyone in the villages to contribute towards your local magazine; there must be some local events happening in 2024. Let everyone know and spread the word, This is your local Arrow for locals to contribute and make a difference.! If you would like to advertise your local business please be in touch. Advertising starts from as little as £30 + VAT per month. The February issue deadline for adverts and content is Wednesday 10th January. The Arrow will be delivered by the 1st February. Enjoy your read.

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Community News Fold Dancing in the Isle of Axholme—Isle Dance for Health Spring 2024 The folk dances run by local folk dance band Lys St Georges continue this autumn as follows: Thursday 11 January Thursday 18 January Thursday 25 January Thursday 1 February Thursday 8 February Thursday 15 February Thursday 22 February Thursday 29 February They are all in Westwoodside Village Hall, starting at 2.30pm and lasting till 4pm. You don’t need a partner nor any experience in country dancing, and these friendly dances will be suitable for all levels of fitness. There’ll be live music and expert tuition. As one dancer said at the end of an earlier programme ‘What's not to like! Live music, gentle exercise, lots and lots of fun and every assistance.’ There’s a small admission charge of £3 for each dance. For more information contact Kate Billmore on 01427 753363 or Peter Barnard on 01427 873937.

ISLE CHORAL SINGERS NEED YOU! Fancy learning a famous choral piece in the company of friendly, like-minded people? Isle Choral Singers are taking on Fauré's Requiem with the intention of performing it in their spring concert in March and would very much welcome new wannabe singers. No audition, no reading music and absolutely no judgement, so if you like singing but would like to move it out of the shower, come join us at the Imperial Hall, Epworth every Monday at 7.15pm, starting January 8th. Why not try something new this year?

Isle Group of the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust Member’s photographic evening Thursday January 4th at 7.30pm On Thursday January 4th we will be having our annual member’s photographic evening where anyone is invited to bring along a few images to share with everyone. These images don’t have to be of wildlife, just anything of interest that they would like to share. All you need to do is put them on a memory stick so that they can be shown via our laptop and tell us about them. You don’t have to be an expert photographer so don’t be shy. It does help if you can let Tony Lee know before hand that you want to do this so that he can organise everyone’s images into a programme. This has always proved to be a popular evening where we see a variety of things so do come along. 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.

Haxey and Westwoodside Heritage Society's first meeting of the new year is on Saturday, 13th January at 2.30pm in Westwoodside Village Hall. "What is it?" - a quiz by Malcolm Dolby featuring a wide range of seemingly strange objects, see if you can guess what they are, all will be revealed at the end! A light hearted afternoon for members and visitors. £3 including refreshments. Please note change of date and time.

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Epworth and District Flower Club An auctioneer, Nick Grounds, entertained approximately 150 ladies at the Open Meeting of Epworth and District Flower Club last November. He also displayed his skills as a NAFAS demonstrator as he talked. He began the evening advising everyone to consider space as a priority when creating arrangements. He amused the audience with anecdotes of weddings and luncheons where diners were unable to see each other across a table as the flowers hid other diners from view. In his first arrangement (front cover) Nick spoke of the beauty of grasses and the final flowers of autumn as he used aconitum napellus and warned of its poisonous nature. He added a variety of coloured gerbera and germini and educated the audience about treating reeds and rushes while he added teasels and allium, concluding the beautiful, colourful arrangement with the idea of life alongside death.

The second arrangement was created around the outside of a glass cylinder. This time Nick talked of thinking outside the box. Into entwined virginia creeper Nick inserted lilies and large white roses. He talked of the environmental considerations using foam materials and also air miles involved when buying flowers grown abroad. He did however tell the audience how much employment is created from the development of the flower industry in Kenya.

Further arrangements were created, accompanied by amusing anecdotes and tips for using all kinds of containers and materials. To avoid using foam which will not decay, Nick employed many test tubes and he wedged a multitude around the inside of one container and then inserted individual flowers. A very old large colander was used for a stunning arrangement with gladioli creating height and white hydrangea heads at the base. In between were white roses and gerbera. Then, before the final arrangement which contained anthurium, blue spruce and pale cream carnations, Nick created a stunning, horizontal arrangement. For this he used white Singapore orchids, cala lilies, eucalyptus seed pods, asparagus fern and white nerine flowers. The whole arrangement was entwined around erect metal posts and the tops had candles attached which looked very attractive when lit. To create a seasonal appearance Nick displayed many of the arrangements on bauble decorated stands, giving the audience a foretaste of a Christmas atmosphere. A vote of thanks was given before the flowers were raffled and the audience had the opportunity to appreciate Nick’s work in detail. The Epworth and District Flower Club welcomes new members and meets on the second Monday each month at St Andrew’s Church Epworth at 7.30. The February meeting will be the AGM when we shall discover the varied programme for the coming year. No-one is expected to possess the talents of demonstrators like Nick, in fact the only requirement is that you enjoy flowers, so just come and give us a try.

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High Levels WI On a cold and frosty December evening 35 members of High Levels WI met at the Reindeer Inn, Sandtoft to enjoy a Christmas social with a craft input. The evening began on a sombre note with a minute’s silence to mark the death of a very long-standing member. Cath Watson had held many positions of office over the years and tribute was paid to her wonderful contributions to the Institute and her amazing skills of entertainment too. A memorial service will be held for her on 20th January at 11.30am in Hatfield Church. The meeting continued with a brief overview of business followed by the introduction of Anne Nichol who was to involve members in an evening of origami creations suitable for Christmas. Anne is very able teacher and members were shown how to make a hanging circular “snowflake” by folding two sheets of paper which were provided. This simple procedure was executed well by most and there was much cheerful conversation to be heard. Next members were shown how to fold a part book into a cone shape while Anne assisted where necessary. Creating a chubby star was next. Members folded a long strip into a flat pentagon (eventually!) and many were helped to shape this into a 3D star. At that point an assortment of Christmas nibbles was sampled and members circulated. Returning to the activities everyone was shown how to turn a white square of paper into a Christmas tree. This took a lot more concentration on folding in exactly the correct sequence. The triangle shapes were achieved but the cutting which followed was a little more difficult and this time the chatter was more serious. Success was achieved by several members and photographs are available on the website www.highlevelswi.co.uk Before leaving members were reminded of the outing to Scunthorpe Pantomime, a meal at the Curry Leaf in Epworth and two forthcoming theatre visits. There wasn’t time for the planned singing of carols before members went off into the crisp winter night clutching their Secret Santa gifts and their paper folding creations. Two large, full boxes and four bags of Christmas foods had been generously donated for the local food banks and would be taken to Epworth the next day. Our February meeting will host Cherie Kelsey who will give a talk entitled “Mediumship and Clairvoyance”. You might like to join us. 6.45pm, 3rd Wednesday each month at the Reindeer Inn, Sandtoft.

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Sahara Desert Trek for Headway 2023

Earlier this year, I joined a fantastic group of like-minded people and trekked for 4 days across a section of the Sahara Desert in Morocco. Each participant had our own personal reasons for taking on this challenge, and most had chosen a charity, raising essential funds for a range services. As I reflect upon this amazing experience, I wanted to document some of the highlights and take the opportunity to thanks all those who supported me, during the preparation, the trek itself and the period following this amazing experience, one which I will always remember with a smile. For those who know me well, hearing that I had signed up for this challenge may not have come a huge surprise. I have embarked upon similar adventures in previous years, but it hadn’t escaped the attention of most of my friends, that I had tackled these activities a long time ago. I was reminded that I am now older, not quite as fit as I once might have been, that I have a sedentary job, and carry a collection of injuries which I have gathered along the way. Such adventures now tend to feature as part of a wistful reminiscence rather than actually taking part. This was clearly going to be a challenge. The choice of charity was the most straight forward decision of the whole process. My work frequently introduces me to individuals and families who are impacted by Traumatic Brain Injury. I also get the chance to work with some extremely talented healthcare professionals who make such difference in this special community. The opportunity to put myself to the test and at the same time raise much needed funds for Headway was a perfect combination. Preparation for this type of challenge was always going to be key. We were provided with a helpful kit list and training guide. We were encouraged to plan a progressive program building up to multiple day treks, to ensure our body was up to waking each morning, pulling on the boots and hiking for 8-10 hours per day. Finding the time to fit this into a busy home and work life will always present an obstacle and it can be so easy to postpone the training days, in favour of something more leisurely, or work related. My previous experiences had taught me that there are no short cuts, and no substitute for putting in the hours, however, I was soon to discover that I would be heavily reliant upon family and friends, who were flexible enough to accommodate my availability during the training period, and kind enough to join me on the long training walks, whiling away the hours chatting about pretty much everything. My preparations for the trek were not all plain sailing. I originally signed up for the challenge at the end of 2019, planning to complete the walk the following November. Needless to say that the events in March 2020, and the resulting restrictions over the next 2 years, impacted things in a way we could have never anticipated. The constantly changing travel restrictions resulted in the original plans being cancelled and then rescheduled a number of times. At one point a replacement UK based challenge was suggested, and I wondered whether we would ever reach the Sahara. The uncertainty and impact of the pandemic had a number of other knock on effects. The carefully constructed training plan was repeatedly scrapped and re-written to accommodate the changing timelines. Basic preparation such as ensuring my boots and equipment were comfortable, but not overly worn, became a careful balancing act. I was on my third pair of boots by the time my final 2023 training programme commenced. Fund raising opportunities were also hugely impacted by the COVID restrictions. We were unable to mix in large social groups meaning that the planned events had to be shelved. The world was gripped the in the most serious of circumstances, with many people facing financial challenges. It was a difficult time to request charitable donations and I am immensely grateful to those who continued to support me, particularly with everything else which was going on at the time.

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Despite all of the above, the bumps in the road faded from memory in early 2023, as the group were introduced online and exchanged excited messages in the build up to the challenge. It was now clear that the moment had arrived and we would get our chance to complete the challenge. From the moment we all gathered at Gatwick airport in the early hours of 16 March, it was clear that the group was going to gel and we were going to have a great time. Some had travelled from Scotland, while others had made a short journey of less than 20 minutes to the airport. We were a varied bunch, in age and occupation, but all with the common goal of completing the challenge, raising as much as we could in the process, and focused on receiving the medal at the end of the journey. Upon landing in Marrakech we immediately joined our transfer and enjoyed the drive over the Atlas Mountains to our overnight stop in Ouarzazate, on the edge of the Sahara. Early the following morning, full of excitement and enthusiasm, we set off driving east into the Sahara. We were dropped off over 100 miles later, where our guide explained, with a smile, that we would now head back west, but from that point onward we would be completely on foot. As we started our trek, the sky was blue and scenery staggering, however within the first 20 minutes we experienced how quickly things can change, and how brutal the desert can be. As the group battled to cover our faces with headscarves and visibility dropped to just a few metres, this was to be our first of many sandstorms. For the next 4 days, we walked all day, sometimes arriving in to camp just before the sun dipped below the horizon. We would take occasional breaks from the heat if a solitary tree presented the opportunity to do so. We covered between 16 and 26 kilometres each day, depending on the restrictions presented by the weather and the availability of sheltered areas to camp overnight. The challenging conditions tested individuals and the group as a whole in different ways. There were amazing highs, which included exploring the night sky, with a million stars unspoilt by light pollution. We enjoyed sunrises and sunsets from the tops of the dunes, and were treated to the most stunning scenery. In contrast, carefully rationing water in the heat of the desert became a daily challenge. I was surprised at the sheer power of the sandstorms, which forced grains through the seams in the tent at night, depositing a layer across my face, working a way into nose, mouth and even under the eyelids. The distance and terrain tested members of the group, and it was lovely to see how our team pulled together to provide each other with support and encouragement when some were battling hard. The high dunes gave way to a long and wide plateau at the edge of the desert, bordered by the steep rise in the landscape, as it rose back towards the mountains. At the end of day 4 we met our jeeps and were transported back to a hotel. We were full of pride and enjoyed an evening of presentations and celebrations, as each member of the group received their medal and described their special memory from the trip.

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The desert was vast and the dunes were high but both were surpassed by the sense of pride and achievement when they handed out the medals Upon returning to the United Kingdom, I was able to gather some final funds which had been pledged while I was away and I calculated the total amount raised for Headway. With a healthy figure achieved, I was then thrilled to hear from my employer’s charity foundation, which had agreed to provide a significant top up for my fund-raising. The overall total raised was £3,103.50 and I was delighted to be able to present the cheque to Headway in June. I was given a Certificate of Appreciation which now takes pride of place alongside my medal. As the sun sets on this special experience I have much to be thankful for. I would not have been able to complete this challenge without the support from my family, friends, my employer and all those who donated and helped me reach this incredible total. The money pledged will make a huge difference to so many lives. I am especially grateful for those who contributed during the pandemic, for their continued support and for their understanding during the delays and cancellations. Their kindness, support and patience spurred me on to complete the challenge. I am also very grateful to my co-walkers and of course the special group of guides and locals who helped us complete the trek. Our group still keeps in touch, exchanging memories from our experience. I was so relieved to hear that all the local guides who helped us have remained safe during the recent earthquake in Morocco.

I hope this short piece goes some way to thanking those mentioned above and in some way inspires others to consider taking on their own challenge, in whatever form that may be. 2

Glen Whitehead 2023 A note from Glen “I now live in South Yorkshire but grew up in the Isle of Axholme, in Epworth, having moved there 20 Please mention “The Arrow” when responding to advertisements when very young in the late 1970s. I attended the local schools and having delivered papers and milk as a teenager and then working in the local chippy, I was reasonably well known in the (what was then) village”..

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1st Isle of Axholme BP Scouts December 2023 A busy month for cubs and scouts, with our usual Monday night sessions plus some additional weekend activities. We had an excellent turn out for Sunday 12th November Remembrance parade in Haxey. We marched with all the other uniformed organisations in respectful silence, parading the length of Haxey from the youth Hub to the church in memory of those who have served and those who lost their lives in service of their country. After the church service we laid a wreath at the memorial, before enjoying welcome refreshments in church. Our Annual General Meeting was well attended, reflecting on the past year, confirming committee positions and looking ahead to the planned activities, fundraising and camps for the coming year. During the meeting the cubs and scouts joined together to play games together, the scouts developing their leadership skills in running the games, and the cubs learning some new games. We also enjoyed assisting with the Westwoodside Village Hall committee, helping to decorate the hall and multiple trees ready for the Advent season. This month, the cubs have welcomed quite a number of new cubs (and leaders) who have been invested and received their full uniform and neckers. And congratulations to the cubs who received their stars, a great achievement within the wolf cub pack. December sees them having a survival skills session then competing in a Christmas Bake off. Photos to follow in January! Scouts have been focusing on their signaller badge this month, making sure they know the NATO phonetic alphabet for carrying messages, and also learning morse code (buzzer or lights) and practising it. They had to be able to translate incoming messages and also relay a given message accurately. We also tested our night navigation skills with an adventure in an unfamiliar local area. Scouts met in Misterton and were divided into small groups (each with a leader) and given written instructions, but NO map, and had to navigation using only pacings and compass bearings. They had to practice “walking on a bearing”, “leapfrogging” (using torches), “handrailing” and “aiming off”. Despite a freezing cold night, the scouts coped admirably, although we were all grateful for the moonlight at times! We were grateful to Paul from Haxey Church for running a double session of Nerf War in the village hall, cubs followed by scouts with barely a breather in between! Paul provided all the materials including camouflage netting, guns and foam bullets, plus the all important safety glasses. We love these sessions and it is brilliant to see not only their aim improving but also the teamwork and strategies developing! In a change from our usual final evening Christmas parties, cubs and scouts are going bowling in Doncaster together. Photos to follow in January! 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 this Half Term.

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. All enquiries about Scouts or Beavers should go to Gregor on: gagibb79@aol.com, 22 Please mention “The Arrow” when responding to advertisements and Cub enquiries should go to Ma hieu at: ma hieu_maloigne@mentor.com.

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Doncaster Rambler’s Press Release – Epworth Circular This Lincolnshire walk started from Epworth and explored the surrounding countryside. The route included Epworth Turbary Nature Reserve and along the way passed several windmills, some of which have been restored whilst others languish in decay. After 18 walkers eventually found parking spaces! we gathered for the start of the walk in the very busy car park at the junction of Church Street and Market Place. We walked towards Albion Hill and onto Rectory Street where we passed the family home of John Wesley, the founder of Methodism. Fire burnt down the original wooden rectory in 1709 and it was rebuilt in red brick. The home is now a museum. We also passed a statue erected in 2003 to honour John Wesley’s tercentenary. Todays lovely, very chatty group of walkers, then turned onto a waymarked track past an old windmill and followed several farm tracks, one of which, by Skyers Farm, was completely blocked by a recently fallen tree, so we had to improvise by climbing over a couple of wooden fences! We eventually reached Epworth Turbary Nature Reserve for a lovely woodland walk ('turbary' being an old English word for a place where peat can be dug), which is of considerable historic and scientific interest, being one of the few relicts of raised bog in the area. Plant species include cotton grass, cross-leaved heath, meadow-rue and fen sedge. Breeding birds include teal, snipe, woodcock, longeared owl, tree pipit and both green and great-spotted woodpeckers. After a refreshment break, we continued on a lane to Sandhill Farm followed by more farm tracks back to Epworth. We stopped to admire a windmill close up before arriving back at Belton Road and the short walk back to Epworth village centre passing the impressive Wesley Memorial Methodist Church which was built in 1889 as a memorial to the contributions made by John and Charles Wesley to world religion. Jeannette Walters Non-members welcome, just turn up and say “Hallo” you will be well looked after Please visit our website https://www.doncasterramblers.org.uk/ for latest information, including future activity. Also follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/doncasterramblers/ for details of past Rambler outings. Remember while out observe the Countryside Code and give way to other walkers.

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What’s On In Your area in Epworth and Belton Activity

Meeting place

Time

Contact

Mon

Haxey Brownies

18:15-19:30

07976 807083

Mon

Epworth YOUTH Club (juniors)

Haxey Youth Hub, High Street, Haxey Epworth Com Wellbeing Centre, High St, Epworth

5.30-7.00pm

01724 29650

Mon

Epworth YOUTH Club (seniors)

As above

7.15-8.45pm

01724 29650

Mon

Epworth Mens Society (monthly)

The Red Lion Hotel, Eworth

19.30-21.30

Mon

Canasta Group 2nd & 4th Monday

Epworth Thurlow contact Edwin

13.00-15:00

07742877538

Mon

The Isle Choral Society

Epworth Imperial Hall

19.00-21.00

Mon

Stop Smoking Programme

Epworth Youth Club

17.30

01427 873898 Hille Harris 07876256185

Mon

Belton Short Mat Bowls

Belton Pavilion (Sept-April)

14:00-16:00

Mon

Epworth Youth Club (juniors)

Epworth Community Wellbeing & Youth Hub 17:30-19:00

Mon

Epworth Youth Club (seniors)

Epworth Community Wellbeing & Youth Hub 19:15-20:45

01724 297679

Mon

Army Cadets

01427 875724 01724 297679

Belton Park Pavilion

18.45-21.00

01724 858918

4th Mon Royal British Legion Epworth Branch

Red Lion Hotel, Market Place , Epworth

7pm

01427 872223

Mon

Haxey Rainbows

Haxey Youth Hub, High Street, Haxey

17:00-1800

07976 807083

Tues

Epworth Town Council

Epworth Imperial Hall - Small Hall

19:00 - 21.00

1st Tuesday

Tues

Beavers Cubs and Scouts

Belton Park Pavilion

17:30-20:00

07944 699433

Tues

Bridge Club

Epworth Thurlow

13:00-16:00

Ian 07452 991948

Wed

Isle Community Choir

Crowle Community Hall, Crowle

7.15pm-9.15pm

Gill 07419 319796

Wed

Rural Day Centre every 2 weeks

Epworth Thurlow Pavilion

10:00-14:00

01427 872445 01427 873730

Wed

Yoga

Epworth Imperial Hall - Main Hall

13.00-15.00 18.00-20.00

Wed

Army Cadets

Belton Park Pavilion

18.45 - 21.00

01724 858918

Wed

Jack in a box playgroup

Wesley Methodist Church, Epworth

10. 00-1130

07460 657278

Mon

Epworth Folk club

The Red Lion, Epworth

7.15pm start

01427 873594

Wed

Epworth Short Mat Bowl Club

Epworth Leisure Centre (Sept—April)

3.30 –5.30 pm

01427 874158 Alan

4th Wed Axholme Ferry Folk

Cross Keys, Wroot

Thurs

Epworth’s Ladies Society

(1st Thurs-monthly)

19.30 start

01427 728643 07548 729 585

Thurs

Whist

Epworth Imperial Hall - Small Hall

13.30-16.00

01427 873622

Thurs

Bingo

Epworth Imperial Hall

18.30-21.00

01427 873622

Thurs

Keep Fit

Belton Park Pavilion

18.30-19.30

Thurs

Epworth & Isle of Axholme Rotary Club

The Old School Inn, Epworth (1st & 3rd Thursday) 18:15 start

07718291077

Thurs

Just Sing. Dementia friendly singing session Epworth Thurlow Pavilion (1st and 2nd Thurs 14.30-15.30

07964914066

Fri

Nordic Walking

Epworth Garden Centre

9.30 start

01724 297270

Fri

Epworth Short Mat Bowl Club

Epworth Leisure Centre (Sept—April)

3.30 –5.30 pm

01427 874158 Alan

Bookings of Epworth Thurlow Email: thurlowpavilion@gmail.com

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What’s On In Your area in Epworth and Belton Fri

Epworth Performing Arts Academy

Fri

Red Cross (Whist) monthly 3rd week

Fri

Belton Bingo

Sat

Belton Bowls Club roll Up

Belton Park Pavilion (May-Sept)

14:00– 16:00

01427 875724

Sat

Bingo

Epworth Imperial Hall - Small Hall

18.30-21.00

01427 873622

Epworth Imperial Hall (2nd Tues-monthly)

19.30-21.30

07747 103805

2nd Tues Epworth and District WI

Epworth Imperial Hall

15.30-19.00

07548 156258

Epworth Imperial Hall

19.00-21.30

01427 873622

Belton Pavilion doors open 630pm

Eyes down 7pm

Bookings of West Butterwick Village Hall

Bunty Harris

01724 782181

Bookings of the Imperial Hall, Epworth

Mary Addlesee

01427 873622

Belton Pavilion

Marion

01427 872780

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Business Directory

Advice

£30 + VAT per year

Pensions Helpline

0800 991234

Electricity Emergencies

0800 375 675

Transco - Gas leaks

0800 111 999

The Hair Shop Westwoodside

01427 752455

Yorkshire Water

0845 1242424

Fountain Court Flower shop

01427 874831

The Willows Dental Practise-Belton

01427 872106

Care in the Community Age Concern

0800 009966

Childline

0800 1111

Neighbourhood Watch

01482 444466

NSPCC

0808 80050000

RSPCA

0300 1234999

NHS Direct

111

Community Crime stoppers`

0800 555 111

Carers Support Centre

01652 650585

Isle of Axholme Lions

01427 752139

Isle of Axholme Osteoporosis Support Link

01427 875752

Health Visitor Team

0800 099951

SSAFA Forces Help www.ssafa,org.uk

01476 569764

Epworth & Isle of Axholme Rotary Club

07904 573405

Epworth & District WI

07747 103805

Beauty/Health/Fitness

Funeral Directors R Wallace & Son

01427 238065

Taxi/minibus Pam’s Minibus and Taxi Service 1 to 4 passengers 1 to 8 passengers (change of no. for mobile no)

01724 711941 07707 036611

Trade/Craftsmen Brooks HOMECARE Replacement Window and Doors 07973 142963 / 01427 875314 CES Electrical Services—Karl Collins 07768 467814 01427 753072 Axholme Pest Control

01427 873608 / 07766747245

JMB Developments (for all your plastering jobs) 07785 735984

Education and General Epworth Country Primary School

01427 872345

Belton All Saints Primary School

01427 872391

Westwoodside Primary School

01427 752355

Westwoodside Mobile Library

01724 865675

Haxey Library - Memorial Hall

01724 753239

Citizens Advice

01724 870941

Leisure Epworth Leisure Centre

01427 873845

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