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Welcome to the October issue of Epworth and Belton Arrow

On September 8th the whole world seemed to stop on hearing the news of Her Royal Majesty Queen Elizabeth II who sadly passed away whilst at Balmoral.

We are honoured to have lived in her reign and witnessed her commitment to her role as our Queen. An outstanding example and an inspiration to all ages, we will miss her dearly and will remember her forever.

A local lady from the Isle has kindly written in her own words what it means to her. Thank you Alison for your kind words and contribution to the Arrow.

Any local news or events please keep in touch for the next issue of the Arrow.

Enjoy the read.

The deadline for the November issue is Wednesday 12th October for delivery by the 1st of the month.

Carolyn Grant

Mobile no 07912643010 carolyn@arrowpublications.co.uk @arrowpublications.co.uk

Community News

Folk Dancing in the Isle of Axholme Isle Dance for Health

The folk dances run by local folk dance band Lys St Georges restart this autumn as follows: Thursday 20 October Thursday 27 October at Westwoodside Village Hall, starting at 2.30pm and lasting till 4pm.

There’s an admission charge of £3/each dance. For more information contact Kate Billmore on 01427 753363 or Peter Barnard on 01427 873937.

Epworth & Isle of Axholme Rotary are planning a tea party for

"Senior Citizens" to be held on the afternoon of Sunday 23rd October to be held at the Thurlow Pavilion Epworth.

If anyone knows of someone who would like an invitation could they contact Dr John Lambert on 01427 872466 or by post 6 Rectory St, Epworth DN9 1HB with names and contact details.

Crowle and District W.I. meet at 7.15pm on the 1st Thursday of the month at Crowle Community Hub, Market Hall, Crowle DN17 4LA. Our October 6th meeting is The Story of Butlins which will be an open meeting. This should bring back memories of long ago holidays, a little nostalgia. There will be a charge of £4.50 on the night for nonmembers which will be refunded if you like us enough to join. For more information contact Trish Hindley : t-hindley@sky.com

DO YOU ENJOY SINGING? Would you like to sing popular choral songs(in 3 part harmony) with an extremely talented group of all female singers? If you are aged 16+ then why not consider joining this well renowned local choirThe Doncaster Wheatsheaf Singers

Rehearsals are held every Tuesday from 7.00pm to 9.00pm All rehearsals are held at The Quaker Meeting House, Oxford Place, Doncaster DN1 3SL

For further information or to arrange to attend one of our rehearsal, please contact The Chairperson, Dorothy Miller on 01302 770007 or 07703358889

Community News

The Neighbourhood Team are regularly out and about across the Axholme Wards.

The below times, dates & locations are where you can meet us. These are informal sessions where you can pass information, enquire about issues in your area, raise matters you would like us to prioritise or just say hello. We try to spread the events across all 3 wards if we can but, anyone is welcome to any session.

01 October – Coffee with the Cops – All Saints Church, Belton 930 am to 1030 am

06 October – Coffee with the Cops – Belton Kitchen 11 am to 12 pm

07 October – Wroot Village Hall – 11am to 12 pm

08 October – Wroot Breakfast Club – 10 am to 12 pm

09 October – Street Surgery on Vinehall Road, Haxey 5pm to 6 pm

10 October Albion Grove Street Surgery, Epworth 10 am to 12 pm

13 October – Owston Ferry Park – 4 pm to 5 pm

22 October – Wroot Breakfast Club – 10 am to 12 pm

Sometimes at short notice due to operational matters, we have to re arrange these events. We try to post this on our Facebook social media page – Humberside Police North Lincolnshire – as quick as we can.

Epworth Police Station is also open for general enquiries on a Tuesday and Thursday from 9 am to 12pm and 1230 pm to 3 pm. If the Neighbourhood team are not on duty, our front office clerk will be happy to pass on any messages.

In memory of our beloved Queen Elizabeth 11

When Princess Elizabeth, Alexandra, Mary came into this world on 21st April 1926 at Bruton Street within the Mayfair district of London, little did her doting parents know what an extraordinary baby they held in their arms. She would become the longest reigning British monarch in history, and a Queen who was loved and adored by millions across the world. Princess Elizabeth was joined by her sister Princess Margaret four years later and their father, then Prince Albert of York, lovingly referred to his family as ‘us four’, fondly nicknaming Elizabeth ‘Lilibet’.

The course of this little Princess’s life and that of history changed when her father became king, upon the abdication of his older brother, King Edward V111. He reluctantly took over as King George V1, being crowned in 1937. At age 10 years, Princess Elizabeth’s destiny became clearer but perhaps no one could predict just how remarkable her reign would be, nor foresee the dramatic events she would both enjoy and endure throughout it.

Although she met a young man named Philip in 1934, at the wedding of Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark to Prince George, Duke of Kent, it wasn’t until 1939 that a friendship began with the 18-yearold cadet, after they met again at the Britannia Royal naval college when she was aged 13 years. From then on there would be no one else for this smitten Princess. Their love would be like no other, standing the test of time with almost unbearable challenges at times yet proving it is possible for love to not just survive, but thrive, when a ‘strength and stay’ stands by the side of his Queen.

As a mother of four children, grandmother of eight and great grandmother of 12, Queen Elizabeth certainly had her hands full. One of my favourite stories is of Lady Louise Windsor, eldest child of Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex. Apparently, it wasn’t until the young Lady Louise went to primary school that she found out her dear Granny and the Queen were one and the same! Imagine having a relationship with Her Majesty where the Crown plays no part and having fun, playing games and creating cherished memories are the only things that matter.

As the Queen of this country and head of the Commonwealth the extent of her influence and impact has been vast. Through her role with the Commonwealth, which she inherited with just a body of eight states, she has worked tirelessly to remain politically neutral whilst supporting its aims of promoting democracy and human rights. Her unstinting and unwavering sense of duty has seen her meet and greet thirteen US presidents beginning with Dwight D Eisenhower in October 1957. Barack Obama said the Queen had ‘captivated the world with a reign defined by grace, elegance and a timeless work ethic’. While on the throne the Queen saw sixteen British prime ministers come and go from Winston Churchill with whom she had a ‘special relationship’, to Liz Truss who she had met just the once. Perhaps the most unlikely of warm relationships developed with Labour leader Harold Wilson. From very different social backgrounds they grew to respect each other’s perspectives, so much so that they had meetings of up to two hours! He joined in with family picnics at Balmoral and Her Majesty attended his farewell dinner at 10 Downing Street in 1976.

Perhaps what caused me to become such an admirer of our beloved Queen is her devotion to serving her Country and Commonwealth. Her unrelenting resilience, despite the most difficult of circumstances year upon year is astounding. The way she has tried to protect her family especially in times of deep distress, shows both her courage and compassion. And her unswerving dedication to the church and her Lord has been an example to us all of living a faith filled life. Over the years there have been many times this unexpected Bond girl’s wit and humour has brought laughter to others. One of the most amusing stories I heard is told by her former protection officer, Richard Griffin, whilst out walking with Her Majesty on the Balmoral estate. Two American hikers on a walking holiday engaged in a conversation with them. Not realising who they were addressing, they asked if they had ever met the Queen. Her Majesty responded she had not but that Richard had met her many times! Passing their camera to the Queen, they asked her for a photo with the protection officer! Graciously Richard then offered to take one of them with the undercover sovereign. After the Americans were on their way, Her Majesty joked that she would love to be a fly on the wall when someone looked at the photos and recognised her!

Over the years I have had many adventures involving my love of our Queen. Here are two of them. In 2014 we toured Buckingham Palace. My cardboard cut out queen was unceremoniously placed in a black bin bag and taken with me on the train to London. On arrival at the palace, I said to the security officer, ‘you may not have been asked this question before, but can I take my pop-up queen in with me?’ He replied, ‘you’re right, I’ve never been asked that before!’ I couldn’t take her in the palace but we were allowed photos in the grounds. When I produced her from the black carrier in the café, the other customers gave her a round of applause.

Our Right Royal Rally in 2016, to commemorate Her Majesty’s 90th birthday and my own late mother’s birthday on the same date, saw my daughter and I drive round all the royal palaces in my mini with union jack roof, dressed in appropriate royal outfits, in a day, raising funds for cancer research. We started at Balmoral Castle at 6am in the morning, travelled to Holyrood House in Edinburgh, then on to Sandringham, Windsor and finally arrived on The Mall at gone 10pm.We had arranged to meet my husband who was working in London. We jumped out of the car, he leapt in and drove up and down whilst we took our photos at the palace gates. Then, out of the corner of my eye, I could see our red mini, followed by a blue flashing light. The police pulled him up just past the Queen Victoria statue. We ran round from the gates in our red tutus, mini top hats and union jack tights to where my husband had been stopped to save him from getting arrested. However, we need not have feared, for by the time we arrived, the officer and my husband were joking together about our Right Royal Rally. Realising the officer was a jovial sort, I asked if we could have a photo of him and my Queen to which he replied ‘I think you’ll find she’s in bed madam!’ ‘No’, I laughed, ‘my cardboard queen’ and quickly produced a life size cut out from the boot of the car! We have a wonderful photo and memento of the officer, ‘the queen’ and myself.

As a nation we are mourning the loss of our beloved Queen Elizabeth 11. It feels as if a guiding light has gone out. Her reassuringly constant presence, no longer with us. Yet the legacy she leaves is one which we can all embody as we live our lives as Her Majesty did, with a heart of service, a resilient spirit and a witty sense of humour. Her Majesty the Queen has been my heroine and inspiration. I am sure like me you are eternally grateful for all she has done and the person she was. It has been an honour and delight to have called her My Queen. It only remains for me to join with Paddington in saying “Thank you ma’am, for everything’.

Written by Her Majesty’s faithful servant, Alison L. Tinsley

What’s On In Your area in Epworth and Belton

Activity Meeting place

Mon Haxey Brownies

Time Contact

Haxey Youth Hub, High Street, Haxey 18:15-19:30 07976 807083

Mon Epworth YOUTH Club (juniors) 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 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 01724 297679

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 Wed Royal British Legion Epworth Branch Old School Inn, Battle Green 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 18.30 - 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 1st Belton Rangers

All Saints Centre on Stocks Hill Belton 19.00-21.00 01427 872227

Wed Isle Community Choir Crowle Community Hall, Crowle 7.15pm-9.15pm Gill 07419 319796

Wed Belton Brownies

Wed Belton Rainbows

Wed Belton Guides

Wed Rural Day Centre every 2 weeks

All Saints Centre on Stocks Hill Belton 18:00-19:30

All Saints Centre on Stocks Hill Belton 16:45-17:45 01427 754009

All Saints Centre on Stocks Hill Belton 19:30 - 21:00 0753 951 6547

Epworth Thurlow Pavilion 10:00-14:00 01427 872445

Wed Yoga Epworth Imperial Hall - Main Hall 13.00-15.00 18.00-20.00 01427 873730

Wed Army Cadets

Wed Jack in a box playgroup

Mon Epworth Folk club

Belton Park Pavilion 18.45 - 21.00 01724 858918

Wesley Methodist Church, Epworth 10. 00-1130 07460 657278

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 01427 728643

Thurs Epworth’s Ladies Society (1st Thurs-monthly) 19.30 start 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 Red Lion, Epworth (1st & 3rd Thursday) 18:15 start 0790 4573405

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

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

Sat Bingo

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

Belton Park Pavilion (May-Sept) 14:00– 16:00 01427 875724

Epworth Imperial Hall - Small Hall 18.30-21.00 01427 873622

2nd Tues Epworth and District WI Epworth Imperial Hall (2nd Tues-monthly) 19.30-21.30 07747 103805 01724 782181

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