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March 2021
Issue 144
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Welcome to the March issue of the Epworth and Belton Arrow.
What a freezing February we have all endured and some great snowy days to enjoy. Whilst I can imagine most enjoyed the snowy weather, as we haven't had snow for some years, I hope our thoughts were with the elderly and vulnerable and gave them an helping hand if needed. If anyone has any snowy photos of either your biggest snowman or a scene on the Isle please email me carolyn@arrowpublications.co.uk. I can select some of my favourites and include them in the next up and coming arrows. I am not sure about you, but I would love to go out for a Sunday lunch or even book a holiday somewhere in the sun. We have taken all these things for advantage and now we are in a situation of not knowing when our local pub will open, our local café for coffee and cake and even the prospect of booking a holiday whether in the UK or abroad. By the time you receive this issue we may have some clarification, fingers crossed we do. I think we all need something to look forward to. I am certainly hoping the schools will be open on March 8th, as home schooling for me is becoming a chore!
Census 2021 will happen on Sunday 21st March and will be the first digital-first census. It is easy to do and can be done on any device. You will get an access code from the Office for National Statistics. Simply go online and enter the code into their secure website to get started. For more information log onto About the census - Census 2021 I would love to receive any good news from the local community; maybe some planned zoom meeting for your organisations; a special birthday or anything you would like to share with your local community. The deadline for the April issue is Friday 12th March for delivery by Sunday 4th April.
Enjoy the read and keep safe!
Carolyn Grant Mobile no 0791 2643010 carolyn@arrowpublications.co.uk
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Community News Axholme Camera Club – ‘ZOOM’ and a new Website The past year has brought many challenges; challenges that organisations such as Axholme Camera Club have worked hard to overcome. From the outset, the committee realised the importance of retaining members’ interest and enthusiasm and the need to provide a focus to offset the confines of Covid 19. Holding true to its commitment to inspire, challenge and support, members of the club have utilised ZOOM to maintain a full programme of events – which has brought the benefit of hearing presentations from photographers across the UK and from France and Australia. It’s fair to say that from the outset members, judges and speakers had little if any, experience of ZOOM, but those with the time and dedication took it upon themselves to find a way forward. Of course, there were some minor technical hiccups initially, but now everything seems to be running smoothly. The club has also committed to supporting the mental well-being of those in the community by providing opportunities to progress their photography skills and raise their self-esteem. Consequently, Axholme Camera Club has been shortlisted as a Lincolnshire Co-op Community Champion for Spring 2021. If you are a member of Lincs Co-op and would like to help the club progress with this aim, please take the time to vote for us. One other significant development has been the establishment of a new website. Two months of work by a dedicated team of four has created a website accessible to club members and the general public. Those who want to view the website and learn more about the club's activities can do so by Googling ‘Axholme Camera Club.’
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Would you like to sponsor the cost of lighting at St Marys’ church, West Butterwick? St. Mary the Virgin Church was built in 1842 and the building was funded by public subscription. It is on the original site of an ancient Chapel of Ease. It is situated geographically almost in the centre of the village of West Butterwick. It has a steeple with a clock face on both the West and East side of the steeple. The clock mechanism was installed by Potts of Leeds and in the past had to be wound by hand. A few years ago the clock winding mechanism was changed to an electrical powered system. 18 months ago we welcomed a new rector to the village, Rev’d Paul Wilson who prior to the latest lockdown measures had led a weekly service in the Church. Since the information and advice from the Diocese and Government has meant that the Church had to close for services, Paul has produced a video service which can be viewed online. We are looking for sponsors, perhaps a donation for a birthday, anniversary or in memory of someone special. Please contact Mr or Mrs McLeod on 01724 782914 if you would like to support the church.
Epworth Music Day 2021 We had hoped that after last year’s Epworth Music Day went online because of Covid, we might be able to return to a live show this year. However, despite the roll-out of the vaccines, we still think that a live event in Epworth this June is too early. After all, we can’t control the number of people in the audience because we don’t sell tickets. The cancellation of this year’s Glastonbury brought our decision into focus. So, we’ll be putting on the 2021 Epworth Music Day on Saturday 19th June via our YouTube platform at https://www.youtube.com/channel/ UCVrUnk8GtvD21gX3SBR0eZA If you want to be part of this entertainment, please email me at peter.barnard@me.com
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1st Belton & Epworth Scout Group WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN OUR GROUP? If you have young adults aged between 6 and 18 and think they might like to join us, we have spaces in Beavers, Cubs and Scouts, so if you are interested, please contact us on the details below and we will be happy to tell you more about our section! WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE AN ADULT VOLUNTEER? Adult volunteers can chose to help and lead activities and due to continued growth, we have availability as Occasional Helpers, Section Assistants or Section Leaders, so if you are interested, please contact us on the details below and we will be happy to tell you more about our section! Where will it take you? ‘Scouting started me on an incredible journey. As a Cub Scout I never dreamed that one day I would be looking at our beautiful planet from space. I went from spending nights under the stars to spending nights among the stars’. - Tim Peake CMG, Scout Ambassador Contact: John Anderton (Group Scout Leader) on beltonandepworthscouts@outlook.com
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Spring brings new beginnings. Known as the season of new life with blooms of fresh buds and reemerging of beautiful colours, spring is an important time to take care of your lawn. We’re here to share our expert advice and help your lawn reach its full potential as the centrepiece of your garden. Preparing to spend more time in your garden requires little effort, but the results can be a gorgeous green space to be proud of. With over 30 years’ experience in Lawn Care, we can help you get the very best from your lawn over the spring months and prepare it for the transition into summer. Now winter has passed, the amount of mowing required will naturally increase. We recommend implementing a regular mowing programme, ensuring that mower blades are kept sharp or replaced when needed to avoid causing damage to the grass plant. If possible, it is best for a lawn to be cut at least once a week, to about 25mm (1"). A little maintenance in the form of consistent mowing will help train the grass to be stronger over time.
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WOW so March is already here and Spring is on it’s way... My Daffodils and Snowdrops are looking amazing already and dare we dream we may get away this Summer to a beach? It doesn't matter if it’s in the UK or Europe or maybe you have bigger plans for further afield? We must dream and we must stay positive. We CAN get away this Summer, let’s start with a ‘staycation’. There are some beautiful lodges, little (and big) cottages and holiday parks around for booking this summer. Or why not book something on the Norfolk broads? This is where I have booked in August, a boating adventure for 7 nights ! Maybe you are hoping to get away to Europe somewhere and there is already talk of Greece letting us Brits in as long as we have had the vaccine. There really is hope that we can get away and we can do something this year and beyond. Remember if you book with an agent who should only offer Tour Operators with ABTA cover and if your holiday cannot go ahead due to FDCO advice, you WILL be offered a full refund or amend to another date. If you do not have ABTA cover then you are likely to end up with a credit note to redeem at a later date and a potential hard battle on your hands. If you are flying, make sure your package has ATOL protection. It is invaluable in these erratic travel times. Many people are aiming to get away in October, over half term as this seems far enough away to be feasible. The prices are fab and if you head to the Canaries or Turkey where the weather should still be hot you can pick up a bargain right now, get planning and booking. Please do head to my page on Facebook www.facebook.com/luanthornhillathaystravel and if you would like any ideas. I have plenty of holidays on my page or get in touch with me and I can put something together for you. Safe Luan Thornhill @ Hays Travel To advertise please call 01302 532676 orStay 07912 643010 13
Isle Lions Gratitude to Residents The Isle of Axholme Lions have now counted up their income over Christmas and are overwhelmed and grateful to all Isle residents for their generosity which swelled their funds by £5,800. Lions Treasurer, Chris Godley, said “Counting donations was not easy due to keeping any cash we received quarantined for a number of days. Die to pandemic regulations we decided not to collect door to door but we were very grateful to those who came out and pressed cash into our hands each evening. As well as Cash donations there was also income from text and card donations and the icing on the Christmas Cake was the Santa Videos.” Over 120 videos were made by Santa on behalf of the Lions and this, together with donations for visits to two Nursery Groups brought in over £1,500. Santa also visited Belton Primary and Wroot Travis Schools in person – all distanced of course – and also went online to Zoom into Crowle Primary Academy to speak with the younger children. Lion President, Mike Hare, said “We were also extremely grateful to one Epworth resident who donated £1,000 to our funds. A remarkable act of generosity that will help us to continue doing what we do, making a difference in the Isle and the wider world. While we are all locked down and keeping safe, elsewhere in the world natural disasters continue to afflict many countries and that is where Lions Club International Foundation steps in with substantial donations to clubs in these localities to make a difference in their community. In November and December 2020 alone, and adding to relief funding for Sisak-Moslavina County in Serbia which suffered more earthquakes just before New Year, the Foundation provided US$235,000 in Emergency grants for: Flood relief in India, Brazil, Italy, and Sri Lanka, Tropical storm relief in Colombia, Typhoon relief in the Philippines, Earthquake relief in Greece. We are truly part of an international organisation and we always look to support the Foundation, but the vast majority of our funds stay within the Isle. The boost to our funds will allow us to continue with our Primary School program of ROAR2021 which has been so successful over the last few years when we have had a number of winners in the Regional Finals. We look forward to offering ROAR2021 to all our primary schools and work with them in the Autumn Term.” A number of businesses in the area also had boxes for donations to be made and in Epworth they were:
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Epworth Petrol station Holmes & Gardens One Stop Shop Epworth Post Office Albion Bakery
Gravels Fruit & Veg Epworth Co-op Belton Petrol Station Fuller Bakery Grey & Ginger
Businesses in Crowle who assisted were: Chafors Clairebella's Parkin's butchers Fuller's bakery Ealand Post Office Tesco Isle Lions are grateful to all of them for their support. Isle of Axholme Lions hope to be out next Christmas in the normal way but in the meantime, they are making tentative plans for their Classic Car and Vehicle Show in September but if anyone wishes to donate to their funds they can go to the website www.isle-lions.org.uk or text ISLELIONS x to 70085 (where x is the number of pounds donated). Anyone interested in becoming a Lion should contact membership@isle-lions.org.uk to arrange a chat about how they can make a difference.
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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
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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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Quality Day Care for 0—11 years
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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
Blissful Soles Reflexology Mobile Therapist
Care in the Community
07901 016688
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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