epworth and belton arrow by Arrow Publications Ltd

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June 2021

Issue 147

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Welcome to the June issue of the Epworth and Belton Arrow. We are now in stage three which gives us further restrictions to the lockdown. Taking into effect on May 17th we are now allowed up to six people or two households to meet indoors, as well as the return of indoor service at restaurants, pubs, and cafes. At the same time, holiday makers will be able to travel again for their long-awaited summer breaks. Any advice on holidays or to book that break Luan from Hayes travel has been writing our monthly articles. Page 26 she gives more advice on the traffic light system for travel. As places start to open, keep an eye open for local activities. Epworth Old Rectory has worked hard to open and hopefully will be looking at some events very soon. Keep your events and community group information coming through. It would be good to see our lives getting back to some sort of normality. The deadline for the July issue is Friday 11th June for delivery by Thursday 1st July. Enjoy the read and stay safe!

Carolyn Grant

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Community News ST. MARY’S CHURCH WEST BUTTERWICK In Response to the request for sponsoring the cost of lighting at our church, the PCC would like to thank: Doreen Charlesworth in memory of Alf Charlesworth and Reg Fowler. Alan and Sue Jones in memory of Lucy Selina Jones on the anniversary of her 97th Birthday. St. Mary’s Church is now open again for a Service at 9.00 am each Sunday. Covid guidelines are in place. All are very welcome. Once again, thank you for supporting St. Mary’s your donations are greatly appreciated.

Epworth Music Day 2021 – the Online Show This year, Epworth Music Day falls on Saturday 19th June. We have some 40 sets of local performers who are gearing themselves in a recording booth somewhere nearby to record music and songs to entertain us via our YouTube channel. We will be introducing all these performers at a rate of one a day from later in April all the way up to 19th June. This will give us all a chance to sample what is being offered and allow us to focus on our choice of what to listen to on the day. Or maybe, you will want to listen to it all? With 40 performers each providing about 20-30 minutes of music, we will be bringing you a show online. If you miss any of the performers when they are profiled in this way, the videos will remain on the channel for us to listen to at our leisure. As in the normal event, all this is free! After all, this allows us a chance to sample music and songs from a wide range of musical genres. The YouTube link is: https://www.youtube.com/channel/ UCVrUnk8GtvD21gX3SBR0eZA

Tennis is back at Haxey! We are a small, friendly club with 2 floodlit courts in Haxey Playing Field on Haxey Lane. The club has several families and a wide range of age groups from juniors right through to the seniors, some of whom have been members of the

club for many years. The club is open to nonmembers for a small fee, but annual membership is extremely reasonably priced and the club welcomes players of all standards and abilities. We offer very high-quality coaching for adults, juniors, and children of all abilities from complete novices delivered by Head Coach John Willis, a Lawn Tennis Association accredited coach (Level 5 Master Performance) and coach Jake Walker. On the competitive playing side, the club has 3 mid -week teams in the Gainsborough Evening Tennis League. Tennis Tuesdays from 11am to 1pm are a chance for all to play some friendly and enjoyable doubles tennis. Ladies tennis Sunday mornings from 10am all year round So, come and join us by going to our website at: https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/HaxeyTennisClub/ Membership/Join or contact Rick Carter on 07771 828727.

Haxey and Westwoodside Bowls Club We need new members to rejuvenate our Club and to provide much needed players for the future. Why not try a new sport? Challenge your skills, enjoy the fresh air and participate in gentle exercise in the company of others from your community. Whether you are an experienced bowler or a new bowler, you will be made very welcome. If you are interested come and visit us on our Club night (Thursdays 6.15pm) The green is now open and is within the grounds of Haxey Playing Fields We have experienced players who are willing to assist new members and who can introduce you to the game. of bowls. All you need is a pair of flat soled shoes. Come and enjoy the friendly bowling community. Contact: Secretary J Henwood 01427 238652 or Chris Blackwell 01427 729932

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Getting better - we can open again soon!! Here at Epworth Old Rectory, we are working hard to get it already for opening again after the 17th of May, when the Covid restrictions are eased again. We have really missed seeing all our visitors and welcoming them into the Old Rectory. We are a Covid Safe certificated center. Initially we will only be opening on Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday, from 11am to 3pm, and for prebooked groups. Not that we've been completely without visitors for the last six months, because our gardens are always open with free access anyway, and quite a few people have been into them and had fun looking through the windows at the pictures the staff have been putting up, participating in the Easter trail looking for clues to find the stamps to enter the competition to win an Easter Egg, and making a trail round the house with beautifully painted pebbles, and even just coming in and sitting quietly in the peaceful seclusion of the Physic Garden. The Black Hebridean sheep in the croft behind the house have had lots of visitors as well. The gift shop is freshly cleaned and polished and the shelves re-stocked with all the great gifts and books with many of the items not available anywhere else. The secondhand book section in the Refectory will also be ready for the avid readers, and I know there are quite a few of those here in the Isle of Axholme. Plans are afoot for a limited number of events which may be a little different from our normal ones as the lockdown and restrictions have made it difficult to plan too far ahead for anything. There is a new MWIB exhibition in the house and plans for other exhibitions of needlework to come later in the year. Other events will be advertised once the final decisions are made and full information will be posted on our website and Facebook page. For further information on opening times and days, please see our website, and if you have a half day of free time and think you might like to try volunteering do call us. Our website is: epwortholdrectory.org.uk, as is the Facebook page, or telephone 01427 872268 for information, or to make a booking to visit.

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Boston Park Farm fully reopens….. Boston Park Farm is pleased to announce that all indoor areas of the farm, including the indoor soft play area, sandpit and bouncy castle have fully reopened for pre-booked tickets only. The cafe is also open with indoor or outdoor seating and sells a wide range of drinks, lunches, and cakes. New for 2021 is also a ‘Snack Baaa’ which serves takeout drinks, snacks, and ice-creams from 11-2 each weekend. Boston Park Farm is an open farm which is mainly outdoors, the animal trail allows visitors to get up close with a wide range of farm animals. You can pet and feed most of the animals too with food purchased from the café. As well as the newly re-opened indoor play areas there are fabulous outdoor play areas, mud kitchens and a nature trail, as well as a super fun Tractor Track for children to race around, on the brand-new go karts! You and your family can have hours of fun exploring everything there is to offer at the farm. The farm also offers birthday parties which include admission to the farm, party food and animal handling. Parties can be booked from 21 June on the website below. st

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We meet as groups of Rainbows (Aged 5 -7), Brownies (7-11) and Guides (10 to 14) across the Isle, empowering girls in our community to develop balanced life values, build confidence, enjoy adventure, learn new skills and have loads of fun together. We need Leaders and Unit helpers to join us in this adventure, supporting the girl’s activities and these groups. Do you know someone who has the potential and desire to volunteer as a new Leader? Please help find them! Volunteer with Girlguiding, online or in person, and make a difference to the lives of girls and young women. Meet new people, gain skills, and help girls know they can do anything, find their strengths and work with others to become the best they can be. Discover more at: www.girlguiding.org.uk – Get involved – Become a volunteer and Register your interest. Or you can contact Rachel Robinson, North Lincolnshire County Commissioner, by emailing: rachel.gglncmt@gmail.com

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AND THERE WE HAVE IT, our traffic light system is in place for travel, and we can indeed travel from 17 May 2021 for leisure purposes, admittedly. not too many ‘touristy’ th

places but I am sure there is rhyme and reason behind our Government's plan and as much as I would love my clients to be jetting off to the Maldives, Mexico, Tunisia, and the Canaries to name but a few that have plans in place, it is not to be. We will get there in ‘baby steps’. The countries we can travel to will be reviewed on a three-weekly basis, which is good news and I think we may revert back to the old days of ‘late deals’, so give me a call if you are looking for a holiday WHEN more destinations are readily available. Every day we have news that more will be added, and it is rumoured Spain will be open to UK tourists from 20 May BUT we will have to await our Government's thoughts. th

There is going to be copious amounts of testing regardless and although this can be costly, time consuming and a little stressful, it is the way forward until we hear further or globally have a better position with COVID19. Hays Travel now has a contract in place with a testing company offering tests from £49 each, so give me a call to order/book your Covid PCR test for travel. Also download the NHS app in readiness as this is going to be the way to show and prove your vaccination status for travel in the future or alternatively seek a letter from your GP when you have had both vaccines.

Please do head to my page on Facebook www.facebook.com/luanthornhillathaystravel to keep up to date with travel news or give me a call on 01427 333013

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

Meeting place

Time

Mon

Thurlow Playgroup and Preschool

9-11.30 & 12-3

Contact 01427 875016

Mon

Epworth YOUTH Club (juniors)

Epworth Thurlow 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

Children’s Dancing

Epworth Imperial Hall - Main Hall

16.00– 19.00

Nicola

Mon

The Isle Choral Society

Epworth Imperial Hall

19.00-21.00

01427 873898

Mon

Stop Smoking Programme

Epworth Youth Club

17.30

Hille Harris 07876256185

Mon

Belton Short Mat Bowls

Belton Pavilion (Sept-April)

14:00-16:00

01427 875724

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

Belton Park Pavilion

18.45-21.00

01724 858918

4th Mon Royal British Legion Epworth Branch

Old School Inn, Battle Green Epworth

7pm

01427 872223

Tues

Axholme Elite Taewondo

Epworth Leisure Centre

18.00-20.00

01427 873845

Mon

Haxey Rainbows

Haxey Youth Hub, High Street, Haxey

17:00-1800

07976 807083

Tues

Horticulture Society (2nd Tuesday)

Epworth Imperial Hall - Main Hall

19:00 -21.00

01427 872252

Tues

Epworth Town Council

Epworth Imperial Hall - Small Hall

18.30 - 21.00

1st Tuesday

Tues

Beavers Cubs and Scouts

Belton Park Pavilion

17:30-20:00

07740 597314

Wed

1st Belton Rangers Isle Community Choir

All Saints Centre on Stocks Hill Belton St Norbert's Catholic Primary Academy School, Crowle

19.00-21.00

Wed

7.30pm-9.30pm

01427 872227 Gill 07419 319796

Wed

Belton Brownies

All Saints Centre on Stocks Hill Belton

18:00-19:30

01427 872109

Mon

Haxey Brownies

Haxey Youth Hub, High Street, Haxey

18:15-19:30

07976 807083

Wed

Belton Rainbows

All Saints Centre on Stocks Hill Belton

16:45-17:45

01427 754009

Wed

Belton Guides

All Saints Centre on Stocks Hill Belton

19:30 - 21:00

0753 951 6547 01427 873730

01724 297679

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

Jinksy's Wine Bar (The Red Lion)

8.15pm 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

Thurs

Children’s Dancing

Epworth Imperial Hall - Main Hall

16.00- 20.00

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

Axholme Elite Taekwondo

Epworth Leisure Centre

18.00-20.00

01427 873845

Thurs

Epworth Thurlow Art Group

Thurlow Pavilion Station Rd Epworth

13:00-15:00

01427 872267

Thurs

Autumn Club Over 50’s

Belton Park Pavilion

14.00-16.00

Thurs

Keep Fit

Belton Park Pavilion

18.30-19.30

Thurs

Epworth & Isle of Axholme Rotary Club

The Red Lion, Epworth (1st & 3rd Thursday) 18:15 start

Fri Fri

01427 728643 07548 729 585

0790 4573405

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Nordic Walking

Epworth Garden Centre

9.30 start

Epworth Short Mat Bowl Club

Epworth Leisure Centre (Sept—April)

3.30 –5.30 pm

01427 874158 Alan

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

Epworth Performing Arts Academy

Fri

Red Cross (Whist) monthly 3rd week

Epworth Imperial Hall

19.00-21.30

01427 873622

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

Sat

Saturday Night Sequence Dance

Epworth Thurlow, Epworth

19.30-22.00

01427 872848

Epworth Imperial Hall (2nd Tues-monthly)

19.30-21.30

2nd Tues Epworth and District WI

Epworth Imperial Hall

15.30-19.00

07548 156258

07747 103805

Bookings of West Butterwick Village Hall

Bunty Harris

01724 782181

Bookings of the Imperial Hall, Epworth

Mary Addlesee

01427 873622

Belton Pavilion

Tony

01427-872400

Fits Alarms

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Business Directory

Advice 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

The Willows Dental Practise-Belton

01427 872106

£30 + VAT per year Beauty/Health/Fitness

Care in the Community Age Concern

0800 009966

Childline

0800 1111

Neighbourhood Watch

01482 444466

NSPCC

0808 80050000

RSPCA

0300 1234999

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

NHS Direct

111

Trade/Craftsmen

Crime stoppers`

0800 555 111

Brooks HOMECARE Replacement Window and Doors 07973 142963 01427 875314

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

Community

Taxi Service Axholme Taxi—Belton based 1-4 passengers 07709097770

Axholme Pest Control

01724 711941 07707 036611

01427 873608 / 07766747245

Axholme Decorating Centre 'Mixing Paint For You' sales@axdeccentre.co.uk 01427 238941

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

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Epworth Leisure Centre

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