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We have some Summery things to look forward to this July. Apart from the General Election on the 4th July (dare I mention that?) Crowle Show is holding their 125th event on the 21st July. Epworth is holding their Open gardens event on the weekend of the 6-7th July. There looks to be some amazing gardens in the village! (full details on page 18)

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September 6th 2024

Pease join us for our 2024 Glow Walk - Let's Glow Crazy - our annual sponsored walk around Scunthorpe!

Entry is £15, but if you're walking in a group of 5 or more, we're offering a discounted rate of £12.50 per person. If you'd like a group booking, please email llh.enquiries@nhs.net

Membership £30 12 months Monthly meetings at Austerfield Study Centre Tuesday @ 7pm Non-members £3.50

Email: secretary@donastro.org.uk

Isle of Axholme News

Crowle Peatland Railway News

Mark Your Calendars for More Summer Fun!

The next open weekend is coming up on July 13th and 14th. But that's not all!

Summer Train Rides Every Wednesday

Keep the summer fun rolling with train rides every Wednesday throughout the school holidays, from July 21st to August 28th. So even if you miss the open weekends, you can still enjoy a trip on these historic tracks.

Just Sing!

Singing is great for assisting with memory recall and everyone is welcome to come along to make new friends and to......just sing! No singing experience is needed. lst and 3rd Thursday of every month, 1.30-2.30pm Thurlow Pavilion, Epworth To find out more, please contact The Dementio Friendly Group on: 07964 97406

The Crowle & District WI meeting on 4th July 2024 will be Joanne Barley speaking about Aromatherapy. and we will be shown hand and arm massage and participate if we wish. It should be an excellent meeting and very hands on. We are asked by Jo to bring a small bowl and a towel. Due to the upcoming General Election on our meeting night our venue will be Crowle Community Hub, Market Place ,Crowle (above the library). The meeting starts at 7pm. Come along to any of our meetings we are very friendly and welcoming.

Non-Crowle WI members and visitors £4.50 For more information contact Trish Handley on 07894318013, e mail. crowleanddistrictwi@gmail.com or Facebook at Crowle and District WI

High Levels WI

At the meeting held in May members began with a welcome and the singing of Jerusalem. A presentation of the Resolution to be put forward at the NFWI Annual Meeting to be held in the Royal Albert Hall was discussed, followed by updates from the secretary and the treasurer. There was also an update on the proposed outings and some other related information. The branch has quite an active social calendar which is organised by two or three members. It was noted that a letter of thanks had been received from the food bank as members have been donating items each month this year.

In July Martin Lamb will be welcomed as he presents an evening on Yorkshire Edible Flowers. That meeting will be held on Wednesday, 17th at The Reindeer Inn, Sandtoft beginning at 6.45pm as usual

The evening continued with a “Getting to know you” session. Members talked to someone they didn’t know, seated close by, and then imparted knowledge gained to the group. Each of the four tables had a speaker and members enjoyed learning about each other. Further social activity was then provided by a Beetle Drive. Much hilarity and puzzlement ensued. How could someone have completed a beetle while others hadn’t started? Two winners were presented with prizes for the highest scores and a wooden spoon awarded to the member with the lowest score. The light, entertaining, social evening was concluded with the raffle prize being won and refreshments.

We are open to visitors and new members. We meet at the time stated above on the third Wednesday of each month. Further information may be gained from the website www.highlevelswi.co.uk

Haxey Walkers

We have had to change the date of the July walk because of a booking clash and we are now scheduled to start at 7.00pm on Thursday 4 July from Westwoodside Village Hall. The hall has a large car park. The walk will be three to four miles finishing with drinks and biscuits. With a bit of luck we will enjoy classic balmy summer evening weather and be able to forget all about the election! Everyone is welcome as are well behaved dogs on leads.

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New initiative to pursue offenders on motorbikes

On Wednesday 22 May, we launched our new force-wide proactive initiative, Operation Yokohama, with the aim to target offenders who use motorbikes to commit crimes across our region.

Officers from our Roads Policing team have undertaken further training in advanced off-road tactics which will allow them to pursue offenders who use motorbikes to deliberately escape officers and avoid arrest.

They will focus on criminal hotspot locations across our force area and will utilise equipment, like stingers, with the new specialist motorbikes for the operation as part of our commitment to tackling criminals using our roads as part of their offending.

With support from the wider Roads Policing team, the specially trained officers will have the skills to pursue offenders in an effort to reduce criminal use of motorbikes across Humberside.

The new motorbikes which the team will be operating on can be ridden on public roads or off-road, which will allow the team to continue with a pursuit into off-road areas.

Inspector John Rickells from our Roads Policing Unit said: “I am really pleased to see the launch of Op Yokohama, as it will help to keep our communities safe, and especially our roads from criminals who use motorbikes to facilitate their offending.

“Using motorbikes to evade officers often leads to dangerous situations for other road users, and that’s why it is important for us to be proactive in taking these offenders off our roads.

“As part of the operation, officers have received further training which will allow them to pursue offenders on motorbikes and do all that they can to ensure prompt arrest and prevent further crime being committed.

“Officers from the team will be working closely with officers involved with Operation Yellowfin to share information across teams, to ensure resources are targeted effectively, as well as taking part in days of action to tackle high harm offenders.

“They will also be providing reassurance to the public by being visible in locations which we receive the most reports about.

“By working with other departments across the force, the team will be able to disrupt crime across our force area whilst also taking part in preventative work, like community engagement.

“There is no place for crime in Humberside, and we will do everything we can to make sure that those who engage in such behaviour are put before the courts.

“We would always ask that anyone who may have concerns, or information about crime related to motorbikes to please contact us on our non-emergency number 101, or by calling 999 in an emergency. If you would like to report information anonymously, you can call independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."

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All General Building Work

- Walls removed - Modernisation

- Alterations

- Roofing repairs

- Re-roofing

- Chimney Stack repair

- Fibre glass and rubber re-roofing

- Plastering

- Landscaping

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Epworth Open Gardens 2024 is a delightfully varied compilation of local residents' gardens, The Old Rectory's Physic Garden, and floral displays in the historic St Andrew's church. Local florist Toni Gravel will be providing one of the displays which will be raffled off at the end of the event.

As well as The Old Rectory’s aromatic physic garden and the floral displays at St Andrew’s church, there are 9 other venues to visit, each with its own design and style including… a large exotic garden with palms, cordylines and an array of colourful shrubs and acers a gravel garden filled with annuals and perennials as well as a home grown veg patch and orchard a farmyard garden with pond, pretty borders, lawns and outbuildings three predominantly walled gardens with mature borders, rose beds, lawns and vegetable patch, a variety of plants and shrubs, cottage borders, small water feature, miniature copse and fairy garden

a more modern garden with newer planting and very different to the other gardens a quarter acre, two tiered plot with waterfall, mature trees, flower beds and pond

The fundraising event is in aid of Lindsey Lodge Hospice and St Andrew's church. Refreshments, plants stalls and even live music at one of the gardens (Sunday afternoon) will be available.

Tickets cost £4 per person (free for under 16's) and are now available from Holmes and Gardens garden centre and Lindsey Lodge hospice shop. Each ticket gives access to all gardens on both days. They will also be available from participating gardens over the opening weekend. Look out for orange, green and white balloons on participating gardens, two of which are on Belton Road between the garden centre and the traffic lights.

By coming along to this wonderful event you will be supporting our local community as well as enjoying beautiful surroundings, the product of the gardener's green fingered hard work. You can follow us on our Facebook page where there are more photos and information https://www.facebook.com/groups/462085016321969

1st Isle of Axholme BP Scouts June 2024

We have had a much quieter month preparing for upcoming Scout camps and hikes, for DofE, and for D-Day commemorations. Cubs have been busy preparing for the big joint summer camp (at the seaside this year!) and finishing off badges.

Scouts have worked hard on developing their first aid skills to achieving certificates in Basic first aid and CPR skills, and 8 scouts achieved their Emergency First aid badges. Michelle Lazenby came to teach and assess us, bringing a wealth of experience and numerous resuscitation dummies for us to practice on. We hope to run a parent course in Pediatric first aid in the autumn for those interested.

We also spent an evening spring cleaning the Westwoodside village hall in readiness for the D-Day coffee afternoon on June 8th. We dusted the hard-to-reach cobwebs, washed paintwork and skirting boards, and hung colourful bunting both inside and out. The hard work was much appreciated by the committee team and other hall users who noticed the difference!

On June 8th, the vintage vehicle parade started at 12noon at the war memorial and finished at Westwoodside hall. Scouts helped by stewarding the traffic, serving tea and coffee and cake, and washing up. It was a great event to mark a momentous occasion.

This month brings an outing to the Brick Barn at Graizelound, for a challenge evening of cubs vs scouts. Scouts will be joined by a survival expert to teach us wilderness and bivouac skills at Lupine Woods, and the DofE silver team are travelling to the Yorkshire dales to hike from Skipton to Kettlewell, via Malham Cove. Cubs are kayaking with Green Star Canoe club at Blaxton, Learning about conservation at Shepherds Place, Graizelound, and preparing for the summer camp.

Due to a number of cubs moving up to scouts, (and scouts moving up to senior scouts), in September we will have a smaller number of cubs in our wolfpack. If your child would like to try cubs in a smaller supportive atmosphere, do get in touch. Beavers section will soon restart - please get in touch if your child (aged 5-8 years) would like to join us this term.

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

All enquiries about Scouts or Beavers should go to Gregor on: gagibb79@aol.com, and Cub enquiries should go to Matthieu at: matthieu_maloigne@mentor.com.

125th Crowle Show on Sunday July 21st 2024

This years show is at the new site on the opposite side of Godnow Road in a larger field so we are trying to provide more activities to fill the space. As a committee we aim to provide something for all ages to enjoy. The attractions will include the Mighty Smith show where he will be pulling a tractor and organising the Tug of War challenge so we are hoping that pubs and clubs from across the Isle will enter a team. The Birds of prey will be attending and if the weather conditions are good we hope to see some aerial action from these sleek predators.

In the marquees there will be craft stalls, art exhibits from the local schools and a Produce show with a variety of classes. Perhaps you have something that you could enter?

There will be a variety of Trade stands selling a wide range of articles for pets and humans alike

The Food court offers a variety of tasty choices, and you can enjoy your food and drink while listening to the wide range of music that we have on offer from local bands and singers.

We have Vintage cars, trucks and tractors for visitors to see, as well as Fairground rides and children’s activities including a puppet show.

No show would be complete without a good selection of animals so we have

Horses and ponies of all types striding out and hoping to win a rosette. The Cattle and Sheep classes are open for entries now and the schedule is on the website

The Dog Show which is run by Helping Dog Paws charity is hoping for a record number of entries on the day so please bring your dogs along, there are classes for all from toy to giant breeds with lots of rosettes and goodies to be won.

Perhaps YOU could be the £250 prize winner in our raffle? Tickets are £1 each and are on sale now as well as on show day. Other raffle prizes include various hampers, meal vouchers, wines spirits etc.

Please visit our website at www.crowleshow.org or follow us on Facebook

The show is put on by a small team of volunteers who appreciate your support and hope to see you at the show. New helpers are always welcome as well as additional sponsors. Please get in touch to find out

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What’s On In Your area in Epworth and Belton

Pensions Helpline 0800 991234

Electricity Emergencies

375 675

Transco - Gas leaks 0800 111 999

Yorkshire Water 0845 1242424

Care in the Community

Age Concern 0800 009966

Childline 0800 1111

444466

80050000

1234999

Carers Support Centre

555 111

650585

Isle of Axholme Lions 01427 752139

Trade/Craftsmen

Brooks HOMECARE Replacement Window and Doors 07973 142963 /

875314 CES Electrical Services—Karl Collins 07768 467814

753072 Axholme Pest Control 01427 873608 / 07766747245 JMB Developments (for all your plastering jobs) 07785 735984

Health Visitor Team

SSAFA Forces Help www.ssafa,org.uk

099951

569764

Epworth & Isle of Axholme Rotary Club 07904 573405 Epworth & District WI

Isle of Axholme Osteoporosis Support Link 01427 875752 Education and

103805

872391

Westwoodside Primary School 01427 752355

Westwoodside Mobile Library 01724 865675

Haxey Library - Memorial Hall 01724 753239 Citizens Advice

870941

873845

Epworth and District Flower Club News

On a summer’s evening members met in St Andrew’s Church Epworth for an entertaining evening. Perhaps there were rather fewer members than sometimes but those who attended certainly enjoyed the evening. The original speaker had been involved in an accident so the programme was rearranged and a Supermarket Challenge was the theme. Four members had been provided with a sum of money to buy flowers of their choice and three volunteers had agreed to demonstrate.

One of the more mature and experienced members began. She astounded some of us as she created such a beautiful display with such confidence. Inserting fatsia leaves, photinia (otherwise known as red robin), cyanosis and pittosporum she then added the flowers with which she was provided. They included irises, peonies and a variety of chrysanthemums of different colours. She knew exactly where to place each flower and each piece of foliage. In no time at all she had created a wonderful, large arrangement.

A second member had a small box and quite a lot of foliage. She too created a very pretty arrangement, inserting foliage and flowers somehow into the small box container. This member brought along lily of the valley from her garden and a variety of foliage to create different textures. She added pink alstroemeria and deeper pink carnations and white roses. The result was quite delightful.

The third member, relatively new but talented, set about creating her first display, then she worked on a second. She used a basket for her first arrangement and a cylindrical container for her second. Like the earlier demonstrators she had roses and alstroemeria, peonies and a variety of chrysanthemums. After that there were still flowers left so two hand tied bunches were created. The evening was received with great admiration for the talents of the members who had volunteered and the beautiful raffle prizes they had created. The evening continued with refreshments and an opportunity for a social chat.

Members were given a list of requirements for the June meeting which is to be a workshop delivered by Jo Smith, a professional demonstrator who has entertained the group in the past.

We meet in Saint Andrew’s Church Epworth on the second Monday of each month. The meetings begin at 7.30pm. We consider ourselves to be a friendly bunch and the only prerequisite is that you enjoy flowers. It is by no means expected that everyone has the skills demonstrated at the Supermarket Challenge.