Epworth and Belton Arrow by Arrow Publications Ltd

Also covers West Butterwick Beltoft Sandtoft 3600 copies

May 2021

Issue 146

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Welcome to the May issue of the Epworth and Belton Arrow. At last we can meet up outside with our friends and family once again! We can go shopping, have our hair cut and have a drink in a beer garden. Community groups which have been unable to meet throughout last year are at last making plans for reopening with hopefully everyone back to normal by September 2021. Whilst events are still cancelled during the Summer months we have good news, The Auckley show is actively making plans for their yearly event to go ahead. Full details are on pages 14 and 15. Not far from the Isle please support the show. Sadly the Epworth music day will not be going ahead, but there are more than 40 sets of performers already recording their music to upload on to YouTube. Surely this is a must to sample the local talent. All details are on page 4. Keep your events and community group information coming through. It will be good to see our lives getting back to some sort of normality. The deadline for the June issue is Friday 14th May for delivery by Tuesday 1st June Enjoy the read and keep safe!

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Community News CAMERAS AT THE READY! The Inland Waterways Association (IWA) has launched its 2021 waterways photography competition. The IWA says: "Photography helps to bring our campaigns to life. It also makes sure that as much of our income as possible is used to protect and restore our waterways. By entering our photography competition, you can expect to see your imagery used across our campaign and communication materials." The 2020 winner in the Active Waterways category by Nigel Essery, taken on the Grand Union Canal, is pictured. Photography competition category winners will receive £25 to spend in the IWA's online shop, plus IWA goodies. The overall winner will also receive a print of their photo. For details, go to https://www.waterways.org.uk/support/ways-to-getinvolved/photography-competition.

Owston Ferry Smithy & Heritage Centre update: we hope to open the Museum once Government regulations allow. This will be Sunday May 23rd at the earliest.

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: Janet Hogan in memory of her Mother, Alan and Sue Jones in memory of their families, June Glew in memory of her husband Reg, Ron James in memory of his wife Rayma. Mr. & Mrs. Drakes, Jean and Steve Brown, Cath and Pete Etchell and others who wish to remain anonymous. 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.

Like all other societies, the Flower Club has been unable to meet for over a year. However, members have not been forgotten and this week they each took delivery of a pot containing Tete a Tete bulbs, this month’s nominated “Flower of Hope”, as a good wish for Easter.

During the year other gifts have been a pretty selection of English flowers from The Spotted Dog Flower Co., everything needed for a Christmas arrangement with instruction and photographs instead of the anticipated workshop and a beautiful Jonathan Moseley calendar. The photographs of Jonathan’s flowers and his arrangements are wonderful and will continue to cheer everyone’s spirits throughout the year. The Club is hoping a summer, outdoor meeting may be possible within Government Guidelines. Thereafter future meetings, again within the Guidelines, may be possible but unfortunately currently nothing can be booked. However, as always, the Club remains positive, and we shall look forward to somehow celebrating 60 years of the Flower Club’s existence and welcoming new members.

Epworth Music Day 2021 – the Online Show This year, Epworth Music Day falls on Saturday 19th June. Director, Peter Barnard said: ‘Although the Covid statistics are increasingly promising, sadly it’ll still be too early by June to run the music day in the normal way, and with the amount of forward planning and organisation required, it’s also not possible to push it back to a date later this year. We hope to be able to run it outdoors in June 2022! Meanwhile, we have some 40 sets of local performers who are gearing themselves in a recording booth somewhere nearby to record music and song 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 our choice of what to listen to on the day. Or maybe, you’ll want to listen to it all? With 40 performers each providing about 20-30 minutes of music, we will be bringing you some 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

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Boston Park Farm reopens….. We are pleased to announce the reopening of the farm and outdoor play areas as of 12th April for pre-booked tickets only. The cafe will also be open for take-out drinks and meals from a limited menu to begin with. But we are excited to announce the opening of our new ‘Snack Baaa’ which will be serving takeout drinks, snacks, and ice-creams from 11-2 each day. Due to current covid-19 restrictions all indoor play areas are closed, but at Boston Park Farm we because we are mainly outdoors our animal trail is still open and allows visitors to get up close with a wide range of farm animals. You can pet and feed most of the animals too. We have fabulous outdoor play areas, mud kitchens and a nature trail, but also make sure you visit our Tractor Track and race around on our brand-new go karts! You and your family can have hours of fun exploring everything we have to offer here at the farm. Remember to ensure our visitor numbers remain at the right level and keep everyone safe you MUST pre-book your tickets via our website: www.bostonpark.com

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FAMILIES COLLABORATE ON CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE BOOK Since his wife, Jade, died in 2018 after the birth of their son, Hugo, Ric Hart took to writing to help come to terms with his loss, and to give Hugo a lasting legacy of his mother. He wrote a book for children about bereavement, Hugo and Daddy’s Night-time Adventures, then an autobiography, Pupy Love. Two more children’s books are in the pipeline: Hugo and Daddy’s Thailand Adventures and Hugo and Daddy’s Superhero Adventures – part of the Hugo and Daddy’s suite of books. But now, with a new lady in his life, Victoria, and her three sons, the two families are jointly working on the next book, Hugo and Daddy’s Christmas Adventures. The three boys are helping to illustrate the new book: they are pictured (from left) Harry, George, and Charlie with their initial designs. Ric gives a peep inside the cover of the book, which will be out in time for Christmas: “It will tell the story of Hugo going on an adventure with Santa at night and visiting the North Pole. I am hoping this provides an opportunity for the boys and gives them the confidence that anything is possible in life going forward. They are all great readers, so they are finding the writing of the book, and illustrating it fascinating.” Ric is pictured with his autobiography, which was published in February.

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Saturday 21st August 2021 The Committee have taken the decision to continue planning for the Auckley Show to take place on Saturday 21st August 2021. This may change subject to further advice from Government or circumstances are such that the show would put members of our community at risk. We are well organised.

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Traders attending the show Please be assured that if you have booked, or intend to book, a pitch to trade and the Show is cancelled the committee will either:1. Refund your booking fee in full. OR 2. Roll your booking over for next year’s show, with a guarantee of no pitch fee increases. Sponsors and financial supporters We have always enjoyed exceptional support from our local businesses and residents. Every donation, however small, has always made a difference and this year is no exception. In fact, this year we need financial support more than ever because we will be putting extra measures in place to ensure everyone’s safety A community event, like ours, is something that everyone can look forward to. It’s free to get in and free to enter the produce competitions so every person, every child, can feel part of our great community. A winner’s rosette always brings a smile and for some people that feeling will be even more special after months of restrictions. However small your donation or sponsorship, the community will be very grateful. We’re eager to hear from anyone who is in a position to donate. There are many sponsorship opportunities for those needing local exposure so please, if you can afford to, help a community pull together and put some rosette smiles back on some local faces. Another Way to support us As I am sure you are aware for the last 37 years we have balanced our books to provide one of the biggest and best FREE family days out. That is still our aim!!The Auckley Show monthly draw is suffering under the current circumstances as we can’t get out to collect your annual contribution. We will continue with the draw and pay out our £100 prize each month. Could I ask current members to consider renewing their number by visiting our web site (auckleyshow.co.uk) and pay on line? I am also willing to take telephone payment pledges at this time on 770818. Or, you could put £10 in an envelope, with your name and address and an email or telephone number, through my letterbox at 23 Ellers Lane Auckley DN93HY....part of your daily exercise perhaps!! If you would like to join the draw as a new member do the same. £10 gets 12 months entry into the draw and winners will be published on our website and in the Arrow Magazine. You don’t have to live in Auckley to visit or support our show. Tombola Due to the current situation we have taken the decision not to go ahead with the Tombola for 2021. As you know we get many donations for this fundraiser. This will leave a big hole in the finances. If you could consider donating in other ways for 2021 it would be appreciated. Evenings at the Show We have had a number of enquiries regarding our Friday and Saturday night events. The Friday Family Disco will continue as normal 6pm to 9pm. The Saturday night will continue to be adults only and tickets £5 each are on sale now, with options to book a table of 8 to ten. Reserve tickets on line at www.auckleyshow.co.uk or give me a call 07799 761006. We intend to celebrate with the biggest party ever in a 140’ x 50’ marquee. We have a four piece German Oompah band ’The Bierkeller Schunklers’, supported by Martin Kaye ‘Party Zone’ disco 7pm to 11.30pm to create the perfect party atmosphere. Keep safe and look out for further updates, on Facebook (search @theAuckleyShow ) and at www.auckleyshow.co.uk

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What great news we had from the Government allowing our non essential shops, gyms, pubs and restaurants to open! This has to be a step in the right direction and I hope we all treat it with the respect it deserves for us to stay this way and progress further into what our lifestyles used to be like. We are still waiting on the official news regarding ‘overseas’ travel and I don't think we will get a detailed plan until the week before 17th May 2021, but we should be able to have movement to some countries (to be advised) for our summer and beyond. Yes, it is highly likely that Covid19 PCR testing will be needed and companies are reducing the cost of this, one company has already reported a cost of around £60 per person (we are not sure on the status of testing children yet), so all good news in the right direction. If you don’t fancy overseas then cruise companies now have ‘staycations’ sailing around the British Isles, why not give this a go? And of course there are plenty of UK resorts, lodges, holiday cottages, hotel and boating adventures to keep us all happy. Please book with an agent, like me, who only offer Tour Operators with ABTA cover and ATOL bonding and then, if your holiday cannot go ahead due to FDCO advice, you WILL be offered a full refund or amend to another date. Let’s remain positive for our future and do book ahead and plan your holidays for 2022/2023 (if you don’t fancy travel this year). The Travel Industry has had a hard time too with no or little movement in 2020 and into 2021 and we really could do with future bookings to keep the wheels turning, both in the UK (shops, airports, airline jobs) and all those lovely tourist destinations you love overseas (hotels, bars, restaurants, tourist attractions) the whole industry needs YOUR bookings. Please do head to my Facebook page www.facebook.com/luanthornhillathaystravel and give it a like and follow. I have plenty of holidays on my page for inspiration and do or get in touch with me and I can put something together for you. Stay Safe

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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

Based in the Isle of Axholme

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

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

01427 873845 Please mention “The Arrow” when responding to advertisements

Epworth Leisure Centre

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