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December 2015
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Community News Old Rectory offers trips back in time An opportunity to travel back through 300 years of history will soon be available to a limited number of people. It will be when Epworth’s Old Rectory opens its doors to small parties being given guided tours of what was the childhood home of John and Charles Wesley. They were the brothers who formed a movement that went on to become the world-wide Methodist Church.
Isle Group of the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust News - Members slide and digital evening Our next indoor meeting of the autumn is to be held at The Stephen Jones Hall, Low Street, Haxey on Thursday 3rd December 2015 at 7.30 pm. Members will have a chance to display their handiwork with a slide and digital show. Seasonal refreshments will be available during the interval.
Tickets for the tours cost £10 each and this includes light refreshments. It will consist of mince pies – made to an old recipe – and a non-alcoholic punch.
Axholme Camera Club News: December is, necessarily, a short month for us but we still welcome new members. However, our Christmas Social, on Wednesday 16th December, is a members' only evening. Wed 2nd December 'Fluke & Flaw' Dave Couldwell Tues 8th December COMPETITION – Digital STILL LIFE Wed 16th December Christmas Social – Members' only We meet weekly in St Nicholas Church Hall, Haxey starting at 7.30 pm to approximately 9.30 pm. We are a very friendly club and welcome any newcomers. The annual subscription is £10.00 plus £2.00 for each meeting attended (reduced for under 18s) which includes tea/coffee and biscuits.
The tickets are available on (01427) 872268. They can either be posted to a home address or collected on the night of one of the tours, which will be restricted to about 10 individuals.
Feel free to contact any Camera Club member you may know or give me (Joyce Hooley) a call on 01427 752323 or just turn up on the night. Our website is currently under review.
The candle-lit tours, with guides in period dress, will be taking place on Saturday and Sunday 5th and 6th of December, starting at 7pm. “The tours will be something very special,” said Gill Crawley, Development Manager at the Old Rectory, which is a Grade 1 listed building, an Accredited Museum and a registered charity.
Owston Ferry WI will be holding their Christmas Meeting on Wednesday 16th December at 7.30pm when the entertainment will be by the Katrian Duo and a buffet supper will be served. Non members are welcome to come along and enjoy a special evening on this 100th year since the founding of the WI and the 75th anniversary of the founding of Owston Ferry WI. St Martin's Church, Owston Ferry On Sunday 20th December at 4pm there will be a Carol Service and at 6pm on Christmas Eve join us for the Crib Service. Sung Eucharist will be held at 10 am on Christmas Day, 25th December. All other services in December will be shown on the Church Notice Boards.
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CONTACT DETAILS:PC Mark Raper email – mark.raper@humberside.pnn.police.uk PCSO Sue Fahy email – susan.fahy@humberside.pnn.police.uk PCSO Stewart Pearson email – stewart.pearson@humberside.pnn.police.uk Neighbourhood Policing Priorities as agreed by the Neighbourhood Action Team (meeting 22nd June 2015):- Full details can be viewed on www.humberside.police.uk Ongoing Issues Horse issues around the South area of the Isle. We are still getting reports of horses being loose around the South area of the Isle but the situation does appear to be improving. This priority is being monitored by the Local Neighbourhood Policing team and if anybody has any concerns regarding the welfare of such animals please inform the local police on telephone number 101 or Trading Standards who can also assist with this matter. Dog Fouling on the South area of the Isle = No reports have been received regarding this matter however the situation is being monitored. Any such incident should be reported to the Local council for immediate action. Parking Issues at Haxey and Westwoodside = Parking is the Newbigg area of the village is still a concern, please can we ask that if you are a driver of a motor vehicle please be considerate of when and where you park. Please think of other road users and other members of the public walking on the path, especially the elderly or parents with pushchairs. Information
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ST NICHOLAS CHURCH HAXEY NEWS CHRISTMAS SERVICES 2015 SUNDAY 6TH DECEMBER - 4.00pm Christingle and Toy Service. SUNDAY 20TH DECEMBER - 10.45am Carol Service.
CHRISTMAS EVE THURSDAY 24TH DECEMBER - 6.00pm Crib Service. - 11.30pm Midnight Mass CHRISTMAS DAY FRIDAY 25TH DECEMBER - 10.00am Joint Communion Service at St Martin's Church Owston Ferry. Please note the next Drop In is end of Januery 2016.
The December meeting of the West Butterwick and District Gardening Club takes place on Monday
7th December at West Butterwick Village Hall at 7.30 pm. The speaker is Helen Broadhurst and her demonstration is ‘Christmas Decorations from your garden’. Everyone is welcome – all ages and all levels of gardener Members £2, non members £3 There is no meeting in January. The February meeting is a talk by Gail Summerfield ‘Gardening at the Front’.
All Saints Church Belton Christmas Coffee morning and Fayre will take place on Saturday 5th December 11am – 3pm in the church JUST BRASS BAND will play from11am til 1pm The usual refreshments plus soup lunches Stalls include: cakes, pickles , produce, Christmas crafts, table decorations, plants, bric a brac Raffles, tombolas and Knitivity silent auction Activity for the children All proceeds for the refurbishment of the Hall. The building aspects have been completed, Can we raise another £1K to repair and resurface the sprung floor? We hope you will come and support us. Contacts Sue 01724 783071 Janice 07729051604
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Haxey Methodist Church invite you to a Candlelight Carol Service on Sunday, 20th December at 6.30 p.m. Service of Lessons and Carols A very special prelude to Christmas Tea/coffee and mince pies at close of service Everyone warmly welcomed
Haxey's Community Choir, Take Note, presents its Christmas Concert on Sunday, 13th December at 6 p.m. in Haxey Memorial Hall. Tickets are available from Greenhill Stores, Haxey or Westwoodside Post Office. Adults £5, children £3 includes refreshments.
The Rotary Club of Epworth and the Isle of Axholme will be hosting its annual Afternoon Tea Party with entertainment for elderly and/or disabled Isle residents on February 7th 2016 at the Thurlow Pavilion. The club have been running this popular and enjoyable event for several years now with the help of the local Baden Powell Scout group and tickets are free of charge. If you would like to come along, or if you have relatives or friends who might be interested in joining us for the afternoon, please contact John Lambert, 6 Rectory Street, Epworth, 01427 872466 or Sally Hughes 07904 573405. The Rotary Club of Epworth and the Isle of Axholme is a small and friendly group of men and women dedicated to serving both the local and wider community through fund raising and community activities. We meet on the first and third Thursday of every month at the Red Lion in Epworth at 6.15pm. Visitors will be very welcome. For more information please visit our website www.epworthrotaryclub.org.uk.
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Community News
The Open Meeting of the Epworth and District Flower Club attracted a lot of ladies to the Memorial Hall in Haxey. The title of the demonstration was “Party Time” and this year two ladies worked in partnership to create 11 arrangements. The ladies were Christine Hinchcliff and Susie Marsh from Headingly, Leeds. They created similar but maybe mirror images of each other’s work. They talked of Hog Roast garden parties, Autumn parties, breakfast parties, student parties, dinner parties and drinks parties. They demonstrated arrangements for entrances, halls, coffee tables, dinner tables and “just anywhere”. As we have become accustomed to, they helped the audience learn some new techniques and skills and introduced various colours and designs and shapes which we may not have previously thought to put together. Flowers used were purple calla lilies, iris, pampas grass, gerbera, roses, chrysanthemums, carnations anthurium and orchids. The various colours used were dependant on the arrangement and some had silver or gold baubles and bling to give an extra sparkle. Finally the stage looked very impressive with the arrangements displayed. The demonstration was preceded by party nibbles and a delicious punch and the evening concluded with Ann Everatt giving a vote of thanks. In addition to the arrangements created by the
demonstrators there were very attractive table decorations made by Club members which were also raffled. Members were reminded of the club’s next meeting on Monday, December 14th at 7.30 in the Stephen Jones Community Hall. It will be a party evening…a little party food to be brought individually …. and a short workshop (£5). The January Meal is yet to be arranged but will be on Wednesday 11th January 2016. Details available soon.
HAXEY & WESTWOODSIDE HERITAGE SOCIETY Meetings take place at 7-30 at Westwoodside Village Hall on the 2nd Thursday of the month. If you are interested in the History of Haxey Parish do come . Visitors are always welcome.
Haxey Amateur Dramatic Society. A date for your 2016 diary ! Our next production is "All Balls And Ashes" by Mark Robberts. 11th, 12th, 18th & 19th March 2016 in Haxey Memorial Hall. See The Arrow in the New Year for further details. Enquirers to 01427 754294
Isle of Axholme Gardening Club continues their programme of events. OnTues 8 December there is the annual Christmas Party & Faith Supper. Christmas Decorations Practical Demonstration by Pauline Berry. Competition = A Christmas Themed Floral Arrangement (fresh or dried) All events start at 7.30pm, Imperial Hall, Chapel, Street, Epworth, DN9 1HQ.
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This month and every month read
THE W.W.2 DIARY OF CLIFFORD SPENCER 1764164 Gunner. SPENCER Clifford 27 L.A.A. (Light Ack Ack) Regt, R.A. (Royal Artillery) (107 Bty. (Battery)) Adapted & edited for publication by Anthony E. Catherall
Never mind love there’s more to come please God. Remember dear, how it thundered and lightened that night. Instead of your company in bed tonight I shall have bugs and fleas. Sunday go to 8.45 am service. Do you remember dear that Sunday we went to hear Rev. Saunters, also had chicken for dinner. Today I think it was donkey! I had coffee in bed this morning Today is our wedding anniversary I’ve not been able to spend it with you dear, Mon 31st. but my thoughts have been more than ever (if possible) with you this weekend. I have been lucky today. First it’s been parcel day, so I’m going to celebrate, I’ve saved a little bread up (which takes some doing).I have also won 40 cigs in a raffle, it’s like this, there are 50 cigs to a parcel, but sometimes a tin of tobacco instead, whoever gets it, raffles it for a cig a time, I won the tin and exchange it to Len for 40 cigs. Wash my KD shorts but it’s a job in cold weather. Walk round the camp three times then go to bed, thinking of you dear and seven years ago. I will go through this week’s meal. Starting on: Monday 7.30am Half a pint coffee. 10.30am quarter of a loaf and small ration of cheese. 4 pm. macaroni or rice, and greens, mostly the tops, one and three quarters of a pint of that, half of it water. Tuesday Pay 11 lire, 7am half a pint of coffee, 10am bread and cheese, 11.30am three small tomatoes 4am macaroni, hot water is supplied each day, for brewing, which is either tea or cocoa, out of parcels. Soap issue, issue us with a towel or a piece of rag, debate, is the old fashioned nightgown, better than pyjamas. Buy four peaches out of (from) the canteen they are the size of a vic (Victoria) plum, but good. Wednesday Meals same as Tuesday. Two roll calls per day, just a count up. Not a long job, but sometimes there is a name by name roll call, and that’s a long do, four to six hours. Have good wash and debug, it is a game keeping me awake at night. Send you a letter and card darling. Some more of the lads get mail from England. Good boxing show tonight. The song about flies in Italy sure is true there are thousands of them, and it’s a job keeping them off what bit of food we have. Sept 3rd. Lovely day, one hardly needs any clothes on. Three years ago today, another day I remember, listening to Mr Chamberlain’s speech, declaring war on Germany. Coffee 7am. Bread and meat salad instead of cheese 10.30am. Also at 11am we get an issue of melons, they are Moorish. 4am macaroni. Go to service. Sept 4th. POW news tells us of how disastrous it is for the British. Meals same as Tuesday could eat the same three times over. Debate, is the woman’s place at home or in the business world. Answer (at home) Write a few hymns out, have a tin mug made. Sept 5th. Meals same as Tues. I make a set of dominoes out of matchboxes. Have a good wash Sunday 6th. Go to service 8.45am. More mail but none for me yet. Evening service 7pm. Coffee 7am. Meat and melons 11am, rice 4am. CHECK Sept 7th.Our section doing fatigues, so get the back issue parcels. Have a go at drawing the view outside the camp, which are all hills and mountains. At the time of writing Mount Vesuvius, which is a noted mountain, is smoking, the town of Capua is on the west side of us, with mountains as 18 ground. Please mention “The Arrow” when responding to advertisements a back TO BE CONTINUED NEXT MONTH
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News from Haxey Church of England Primary School As we thunder towards the end of the year, the children have been enjoying lots of festivities within school. Our annual Advent service up at St Nicholas Church kicked off the spirit of Christmas with an excellent address from Rev. Green. They have designed their own Christmas cards, and are eagerly awaiting their annual 'Santa's Grotto' and a visit from a certain someone dressed head to toe in red! Christmas dinner at school is always a highlight of the month, thank you to kitchen staff for such a lovely seasonal feast. The annual Christmas performances are always a hit with children and parents alike. The staff and children have put a great deal of effort into their performance so well done to all of the children and thanks for parents for their support. The last textile collection was a record breaker and raised a staggering £124.50! This all came from unwanted items donated by parents and carers. New dates for collection will be given out in the new year so let's see if we can break this record again. Thanks to all who took their time to drop their bags off at school. These funds are vital to the children's learning journey, and every penny does count. The usual winter Fayre was another success, with a games room, festive refreshments, gifts and entertainment. Praise to all who attended and supported the school, and those who donated items for the successful running of the usual stalls. In y4 we have been learning about North America. As part of our learning, we spent the morning cooking foods traditionally eaten in the USA, (burgers, pancakes, muffins, wedges, chicken, hot dogs) and we had this for our lunch. Everybody shared the food that had been cooked, and we had a feast! Our year 5 and 6 children recently visited South Axholme school for inter school athletics with 5 other local schools. Overall, the children came 1st! Congratulations for this amazing achievement, which was down to good old fashioned team work. Members of the school council attended at Haxey Memorial on Wednesday 11th November, to represent the rest of the school as part of the remembrance service. They behaved admirably, and took a moment to remember those who gave their lives so bravely for us. On a final note, we would like to say an enormous 'thank you' to all staff, teachers and especially the children at school who have worked very hard over the last year. Enjoy your well earned school holidays!
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TRENTSIDE FEDERATION SCHOOL NEWS (St Martin’s Owston Ferry and West Butterwick C of E Primary Schools) In Class 2 at West Butterwick, the Junior pupils been learning about our 'Wonderful World'. They very much enjoyed an educational visit to Magna - a Science Adventure Centre in Rotherham. This visit provided the children with an opportunity to explore four pavilions focusing on air, earth, fire and water. There were over one hundred interactive exhibits to engage with and learning was very much facilitated through investigation and play. Within an educational workshop, the pupils found out about how volcanoes were formed and even made one themselves. Pupils learned about the different types of rocks that make up our world and took part in a quiz. Lots and lots of new knowledge and skills was gained with a lot of fun along the way! Everyone was particularly impressed by the fire tornado! The youngest pupils at St Martin’s are to also take part in a very exciting educational visit this term. They will travel to Robin Hood Airport for the ‘Vulcan Experience and Terminal’ to see various aircraft and take part in activities. You may have seen the Vulcan Bomber making its last flight over Lincolnshire last month, as the fly-pasts were watched by hundreds of thousands of people. The former RAF bomber ended service in 1993, but was restored by a charity trust of enthusiasts, taking to the air again in 2007. However, the advancing age of its air frame and engines led to experts deciding that 2015 had to be its last flying year This ‘ Vulcan Bomber’ visit was prompted by the interests of the children who have been asking about aeroplanes and the history of war-time. Our youngest pupils also enjoy role-play (especially ‘Be the Teacher’ in Maths !!) and the boys have been developing their writing within the outside environment. West Butterwick Foundation Stage pupils have been developing their maths skills with ‘water play and exploration’ outside, as well as learning about ‘Jobs People Do’- this has led to a greater awareness of the variety of work-places that exist in the countryside, villages, town and cities. The children have even designed a new village, making use of their geographical skills and knowledge. Sporting activities continue to feature strongly on the curriculum – Our Years 5 & 6 pupils visited South Axholme school for an Athletics event on Friday 6th November. On November 13th St Martin’s School held its Patronal Service in St Martin’s church. A number of pupils in Class 4 re-told the story of St Martin giving his cloak to a beggar and we all thought about how the values held dear to St Martin also feature in our lives and within the school community. We are looking forward to the final few weeks of this Autumn Term. This has to be one of the busiest periods of the academic year! You will see the children’s wonderful decorations at the Methodist Chapel’s Christmas Tree Festival, St Martin’s School Choir will sing at Lindum Court and a number of pupils will take part in the ‘Lights Switch On and Nativity Tableaux’ in Owston Ferry. On behalf of everyone at St “The Martin’sArrow” and West when Butterwick, I wish you to a very happy Christmas and a 38 Please mention responding advertisements peaceful New Year.
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As this article is being written, the phone line at Isle Rescue is very busy. Every day we take calls from people begging us to take in their dogs and cats and find new homes for them. This happens throughout the year, but the few weeks running up to and including the Christmas period are by far the worst. Some people obviously decide that they want a cute puppy or kitten for Christmas, and the loyal pet they have had for many years must go to make room. Then a few weeks later, they realise that the cute puppy has grown, needs a lot of attention and training, makes a mess and barks, so sadly it has to go as well. Of course there are genuine reasons why someone may have to give up their beloved pet, and it is heartbreaking. But there are many who are happy to dump their pets out in the street, leave them behind in the garden when they move house, or give them away “Free to a Good Home” on the selling sites, without a second thought as to where they will end up. And yes, without going into the scary details, many of these do end up in the wrong hands. Rescues such as ourselves help as many as we can, but it is a drop in the ocean. There are thousands of dogs in Rescues and Council Pounds throughout the country- many of whom will never be re-homed. A large percentage of these were once family pets. Please be careful what you wish for this Christmas. Pets really are a big commitment, so make sure you are willing- and able- to give them the lovely, lifetime home they all deserve.
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NEWS FROM MISTERTON ‘REMEMBRANCE’ TREE AT CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH-ON There will be a special Christmas tree among those on display at the Parish Council’s annual lights switchon. By buying a star to hang on the tree with a message, the ‘Remembrance’ tree will be a chance to think about those no longer with us for the festive season. Lighting up the village for Christmas is on Friday 4 December from 6.00pm on Windmill Garden. This is followed by refreshments and the display of Christmas trees in the Parish Church, with musical accompaniment. Businesses, organisations, and residents are invited to dress a Christmas tree in time for the occasion – there’s a £5 fee but the best-dressed tree will win a prize. For all the details, contact The Misterton Centre (tel: 891872). BOWLS CLUB CELEBRATES ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR (+ pic) A newcomer to Misterton Bowls Club elbowed out a long-standing member to take the Gents Champion Trophy. David Seymour knocked Malcolm Moody into second place for the coveted award. But Top Rink of the season, winning the Pat Casson Memorial Trophy, were Pete’s Pirates: Danny Ferry, Peter Kent, and Jim Harlow (pictured). Other winners were:
Townsley Trophy (Ladies Champion Winner): Christine Green. Runner-up Freda Allsopp Allcock Trophy (Gents Champion Winner): David Seymour. Runner-up Malcolm Moody
Lumsdale Trophy (Open Champion Winner): Alan Stockdale. Runner-up Mel Blacknell Freebury Trophy (Champion Pairs Winners): Hazel Duffner & Freda Allsopp. Runners-up: Barrie Dehardie & Jim Allsopp. The awards evening ended with a fun quiz. Club chairman, Malcolm Moody, thanked the bowlers for another enjoyable season, especially the greenkeepers John Hunt, Alan Stockdale, and Peter Kent; Secretary and Treasurer, Dorothy and John Richardson; and the captains, Brian Alvy and Audrey Harlow. He also thanked the Misterton Gala committee for their support of this village amenity with a cheque for £250. Anyone interested in taking up the game of bowls, come and join the friendly club, The Misterton Mallards. Contact Malcolm on 890340. MEMBERS FROM VILLAGES WANTED FOR YOUTH COUNCIL Bassetlaw Youth Council aims to represent the views of all youngsters across the district but is underrepresented when it comes to those living in the villages outside the main towns of Retford and Worksop. Transport can be arranged for young people if they give reasonable notice. The Youth Council will hold its next meeting on Thursday 3 December, from 6.30 - 8pm in the Venetian Room at Worksop Town Hall. Young people aged 13 to 18 are encouraged to get involved and have their say on how their council is run and champion causes for the benefit of their generation. Members of the Youth Council can expect to have hands-on control, with day trips and discounts for local shops all part of being a member. There will be meetings in Retford as well, following a similar format to Council meetings. For more information, go to Facebook (www.facebook.com/ Bassetlawyouthcouncil) or e-mail youth.council@bassetlaw.gov.uk BASSETLAW ACHIEVERS AWARDS Every year, the District Council honours those who have made a real contribution to the community: for individual achievements or sport or group activities; or to those who have overcome adversity to lead a normal life. The next Achievers Awards evening is on Tuesday 8 March 2016 at Worksop Town Hall. If you know of anyone who, in your opinion, falls within these criteria and you like to nominate 42 Please mention “The Arrow” when responding towould advertisements them, please let District Cllr Hazel Brand know by Sunday 31 January 2016 at the very latest.
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What’s On In Your area in the Isle of Axholme Activity
Meeting place
Time
Contact
Wed
18th Haxey Cubs
Scout hut Behind Haxey Church
6:30 - 8:30 pm
01427 752250
Mon
Isle of Axholme Wolf cubs
Westwoodside Village Hall
6.00-7.30 pm
01427 754120
Mon
Isle of Axholme Scouts
Westwoodside Village Hall
7.00-9.00 pm
01427 754120
Tues
All Stars Tae Kwon Do
Coronation Hall, Owston Ferry
6.00 - 8.00pm
01427728162
Tues
Isle of Axholme Beavers
Westwoodside Village Hall
6.00-7.30 pm
01427 754120
Tues
Line Dancing
Westwoodside Village Hall
7.30-9.30 pm
01427 873778
Wed
Mother and Toddler
Westwoodside Village Hall
9.00-11.00 am
Mon/Thur Owston Ferry short mat Bowls
Coronation Hall (September—April)
1.30—3.30 pm 01427 728590
Wed
Social Club—over 60’s
Westwoodside Village Hall
2.00-4.00 pm 01427 752524
Fri
Tae kwan Do
Westwoodside Village Hall
5.00-7.00pm 01302 311174
Tues
18th Haxey Beavers
Scout hut Behind Haxey Church
6:00 - 7:30 pm
01427 752250
Fri
18th Haxey Scouts
Scout hut Behind Haxey Church
7:00 - 9:00 pm
01427 752250
Mon
Preschool— Playgroup 2.5—5 years
Memorial Hall
9:15-:3:15 pm
01427 754330
Tues
Aquafit
Misterton School Pool.
10.00-11 am
01427 754772
Tues
Preschool Playgroup 3—5 years
Memorial Hall
9:15-3:15 pm
01427 754330
Tues
Bingo
Memorial Hall
7pm—9pm
01427 752636
Wed
Preschool– playgroup 2.5—5 years
Memorial Hall
9:15- 3:15pm
01427 754330
Wed
Sunshine Yoga
Epworth
1:15-2:45pm
01427 873730
Fri
Tae Kwan Do
Memorial Hal
5:45-6:45 pm
01302 311174
1st Wed
Haxey Woman's Institute (WI)
Memorial Hall
Wed
Swing Band Rehearsal
Stephen Jones Community Hall, Haxey
Thurs
Owston Ferry Bowling Club
The Green, Owston Ferry (Roll Up & Drives)
Thurs
Sunshine Yoga
Coronation Hall, Owston Ferry
Thurs
Preschool—Playgroup 3—5 years
Memorial Hall
Thurs
Happy Circle (over 60’s)
Haxey Church Hall
Thurs
Bambi—Playgroup 1—3 years
Memorial Hall
9:45-11:45 am
01427 754830
Vivien M'ltwamari
3rd Thurs Ferry Folk Group
Crooked Billet, Owston Ferry
Thurs
Aquafit
Misterton School Pool.
Thurs
Kick Boxing
Fri
Preschool—Playgroup 2.5—5 years
Wed/Fri
Epworth short mat Bowls Club
Epworth Leisure Centre (September—April)
Fri
Ballroom Dancing Classes
Fri
01427 753856 7:30-930 pm 2.00-4.00pm
01427 728590
7:00 - 8:30 pm
01427 873730
9:15-3:15 pm
01427 753162
2:00—4:00 pm
01427 752636
8pm start
01427 728643
6.45-7.45pm
01427 754772
Memorial Hall
6:00 - 8:00pm
01427 875051
Memorial Hall
9:15-3:15 pm
01427 754330
3.30—5.30 pm
01427 728781
Memorial Hall
3:00 10:00pm
01427 873532
Nordic Walking
Epworth Garden Centre
9.30 start 01724 297280
Thurs
Epworth & Isle of Axholme Rotary Club
The Mowbray Arms, Epworth
6.15pm start
01427 752464
Thurs
Musical Movement - Toddlers 12months +
Epworth Thurlow Pre School
9:00 - 10:00 am
01427 875016
Thurs
Musical Movement - Baby Group
Epworth Thurlow Pre School
10:00 - 11:00 am
01427 875016
Sat
Slate House Market & Carboot
Nr Messingham, Scunthorpe
1pm start
01909 480087
The Stephen Jones Community Hall - Pam Layton (Bookings)
01427 752783
Bookings of the Haxey Memorial Hall
Email: haxeymemorialhall@hotmail.co.uk (caretaker 0794 734 959)
07947 347 959
Bookings of Westwoodside Village Hall
Vivien M’Itwamwari
01427 753856
Bookings of West Butterwick Village Hall
Beryl Ash
01724 783125
Bookings of Westwoodside Pavilion
Deb Hotson
www.westwoodsidepfa.co.uk
01652 618306
44 Smithy, Please mention “The Arrow” when responding to advertisements The Old Owston Ferry is open Sundays and Bank Holidays May-Sept 2pm-5pm Contact 01427 728325
Chris Yeardley Roofing Services John Benson 07584 956445 No Job too big or too small!
Akeferry Road Westwoodside
▪New roofs ▪ Re-roofs ▪Extensions ▪Lead work ▪ Repairs ▪ Flat Roofs ▪ Fascias & Guttering Friendly and reliable service from a local tradesman 24 years roofing experience All work guaranteed
01427 754197 07974 140344
ARROW DELIVERY ROUNDS AVAILABLE IN YOUR AREA Must be 13+ reliable and honest
carolyn@arrowpublications.co.uk for more details
WESTWOODSIDE CARS WE BUY ANY CAR
Tel: Nick 07836 222210 To advertise please call 01302 532676 or 07912 643010
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Advice
Business Directory
Pensions Helpline
0800 991234
Electricity Emergencies
0800 375 675
Transco - Gas Leaks Yorkshire Water
080 111 999 0845 1242424
0800 009966
Childline
0800 1111
Neighbourhood Watch
01482 444466
Health Visitor Team for under 5’s
01724 298088
SSAFA Forces Help www.ssafa,org.uk
, 01476 569764
NSPCC
0808 80050000
RSPCA
08705 555999
NHS Direct
0845 4647
Owston Ferry LIVES (information only)
01302 532676
Boarding Kennels/Training Croft House Kennels & Cattery
01427 890235
Business/Finance/Accountants Hurstons Accountants & Bus. Advisors
Care in the Community Age Concern
£30 + VAT for 12 months Contact Carolyn
01427 728324
01427 873737
Health/Fitness /Swimming Minnows Swimming Club, Misterton School Pool Catherine 01427 754240 or Annette 01427 754772 Aquafit - Misterton School
01427 754772
Funeral Directors Fields Funeral Service, Westwoodside
01427 874424
R Butoid Funeral Service , Misterton & Dist
01427 890317
Local Taxis Axi Private Hire up to 8 passengers
07866 859963 01724 798877
Trade/Craftsmen Brooks Homecare Improvements 01427 875314 /07973142963 Chris Yeardley Roofing services 01427 754197 / 07974 140344
Community Crime Stoppers
0800 555 111
Axholme Decorating Centre 'Mixing Paint For You' sales@axdeccentre.co.uk 01427 238941
Carers Support Centre
01652 650585
Martin Johnson Plumbing & Heating Repairs
Isle of Axholme Lions
01427 752139
Isle of Axholme Osteoporosis Support Link—Anne Broster
01427 875752
Orton Electrical Domestic/Commercial Installations 01427 752197 07850 087696
Epworth & Isle of Axholme Rotary Club
01427 752464
Education and General Epworth Country Primary School
01427 872345
Haxey C of E School
01427 752294
Westwoodside C of E Primary School
01427 752355
Westwoodside Mobile Library
01724 865675
Haxey Library - Memorial Hall
01724 753239
Willows Dental Practice—Belton
01427 872106
01302 845978 07817 300662
Home and Garden Axholme Pest Control
01427 873608 / 0776 6747245
Fountain Court florist
01427 874831
Bits ‘n’ Bobs Services: Small DIY/garden jobs
01427 239371 0759 356 1237
Entertainment/Children’s Care All Aboard Children’s Club -Westwoodside
01427 753676
Computer Services I.T To Go Computer Services www.ittogo.co.uk
Leisure Epworth Leisure Centre
01427 873845
Haxey Cricket Club
01427 752394
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