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Welcome to the October issue of Haxey and Westwoodside 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.

It is great to see new advertisers coming forward and great to see the long term advertisers still with us. The Arrow is a great community magazine focused on local communities and local advertisers so please do give them a ring for quotes and support them when you can.

It would be lovely to see some more community content, if you know of anyone holding an event for charity or know of anyone celebrating a special event please be in touch. Charity events in the Isle are free of charge

We are always looking for new delivery staff either for holiday cover or a permanent position. If you would like to be considered for any future delivery jobs please email me your CV to carolyn@arrowpublications.co.uk.

In the meantime 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 29 September Thursday 6 October Thursday 20 October Thursday 27 October

They are all in Westwoodside Village Hall, starting at 2.30pm and lasting till 4pm.

You don’t need a partner nor any experience in country dancing, and these friendly dances will be suitable for all levels of fitness. There’ll be live music and expert tuition. As one dancer said at the end of an earlier programme ‘What's not to like! Live music, gentle exercise, lots and lots of fun and every assistance.’

There’s an admission charge of £3/each dance.

For more information contact Kate Billmore on 01427 753363 or Peter Barnard on 01427 873937.

Isle Group of the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust

Fungi and Folklore Thursday October 6th

On Thursday October 6th we are starting our programme of talks. We will be having a talk entitled FUNGI and FOLKLORE by Vicky Buckberry. Vicky works for the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust at Whisby National Nature Reserve and October is a very good month for seeing many species of fungi so do come along and find out more.

We meet at:Belton All Saints Centre (Church Hall), Stocks Hill, Belton, DN9 1PE

Everyone is welcome, you don't have to be a member of the Wildlife Trust so please come along and join us. Entrance fee is £1. There will be refreshments and a raffle.

We meet on the 1st Thursday of the month and on November 3rd we will have Geoff Trinder talking about British Orchids. For further information about the local Trust group and their meetings please contact Tony Lee on 01427 753831 or Chris Trinder on 01427 872051. Details about the group are also on the Lincolnshire Trust web site under area groups.

Community News

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 choir

The 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

Bob Fish makes a welcome return to Haxey and Westwoodside Heritage Society with a talk entitled "Epworth: From everyday life to the realms of importance". What's it all about? Come along and find out, all welcome. Thursday, 13th October, 7.30pm in Westwoodside Village Hall. £3 including refreshments.

Invitation to a Fundraising Coffee Morning

Isle choral singers have returned from their summer break and are practising hard for the Advent/Christmas concert. We have two new members, to whom we extend a welcome, but we'd love to welcome even more new members, so ladies and gents who would love to try to extend their activities and join a really friendly group get in touch with us. You could come along to the Imperial Hall in Epworth 7pm on Monday evening, or via the facebook page - Isle Choral Society - or join us on the joint fundraising coffee morning, with St Andrews Church, at St. Andrews church in Epworth and have a word with any of the choir, or the Music Director, Robert Steadman. We'd love to meet any of you who are interested.

The coffee morning is on the 29th October 10am until 12 noon with a £2 admission which includes refreshments. Not only that, we will be trying out some of our repertoire on the visitors, so you'll be able to hear how good the choir is. I'm slightly biased, but I think we're better than good!!

The choir is a registered charity, and any funds raised go towards the costs of keeping the choir

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going and allowing us to buy music for performances, which is quite a costly business with music being expensive and copy righted so photocopying isn't an option us, or for similar groups. I hope to see lots of friends old and new at the coffee morning, and I'm sure the rest of the choir are also doing the same. In the meantime, enjoy what is remaining of the summer weather before the winter sets in.

And do remember, singing is not only fun, it's good for your health and wellbeing, both physical and mental. Don't sit at home in lonely isolation - come and join us.

Cath Fordham

Owston Ferry Heritage Society invites you to join us on

Wed 12th Oct 7.30pm Coronation Hall for a talk by Kathryn Bullen "Digging up the Origin Place Names in the Isle". £3 admission includes refreshments.

Thurs 27th Oct 10am Coronation Hall for our annual coffee morning. Small admission charge includes coffee & cake; plus usual stalls.

Members, new members & non members welcome at all our events.

Haxey

Parish Clerk Deb Hotson Email: haxeypc@live.co.uk Postal Address: The Foreman Carter Centre, Westwoodside Playing Field, Westwoodside, DN9 2DX Telephone: 01427 752228 / 0784 220 1877 Website: www.haxeyparish.org.uk

Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal - Volunteer collectors

Sorry to be a spoil sport but as summer is nearly over, so we must look forward. Due to personal health problems last year, I was unable to continue as Poppy Appeal Organiser for the Parish. Terry Condliff kindly stepped in at the last minute and a successful Parish appeal was made. We would like to recruit willing volunteer collectors to continue the Parish support of the work of the Royal British Legion. Please if you can help from the 1st October anytime over the following 2 weeks contact Terry Condliff condliffterry@gmail.com Thank you to everyone who has helped in the past. Terry will be in touch. Pauline booth

Westwoodside playing field and function rooms

Do you need to hold a meeting or a special occasion, child’s birthday party etc? The Forman-Carter Centre at the playing field also has a meeting and large heated, well-lit function room that can be hired for group activities, Yoga, Pilates etc. from £10.50 an hour. Car parking, a kitchen and toilet facilities all included in hire price. Also, do you want to play 5-a-side Football, Netball, Basketball, Hockey, or Short-Cricket on a fully floodlit, allweather sports facility that is on your doorstep?

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For as little as £15.50 an hour, you can hire the Multi Use Games Arena at Westwoodside playing field, (off Akeferry Road). A booking form with more details can be completed online at the web site: www.westwoodsidepfa.co.uk/ or call or text Richard Carter on 07771 828727.

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.

Wesley

PARISH CHURCH NEEDS NEW ORGANIST

Misterton Parish Church is looking for a new organist when Fiona Law leaves at the end of August for a new job in Sheffield. Fiona (pictured at the Misterton organ) has been organist since 2006 and, as a Royal College graduate, has brought a new standard of professionalism to the role. So the Church Council is looking for a suitably qualified or experienced church organist to take over from September. At present, services are once a month (on the 4th Sunday). For further information, call 891376.

The Parish Church’s unique 1875 pipe organ was a gift from the Misses and Mr G Wells; it is over a century old and is regularly maintained. It has been played at weddings, funerals, and services for nearly 150 years and is almost entirely in its original condition. The organ was built by Brindley & Foster in Sheffield. The business was set up by Charles Brindley in 1854, joined by Albert Healey Foster in 1871. They began to manufacture complex organs, concentrating on the production of orchestral effects. The business is now one of the oldest organ-building companies in the world. There are over 2500 Willis organs in use from Norway to Nigeria to New Zealand. It is believed that Misterton’s organ was modernised with an electric motor in the 1960s. But the original hand pump remains in place.

COST-OF-LIVING CRISIS

District Cllr Hazel Brand has just completed (Tuesday 30 August) a 96-mile walk to help those affected by the cost-of-living crisis. She completed a 50mile walk of the Derwent Heritage Way followed by the length of the Chesterfield Canal (46 miles). She is pictured (left) with her walking partner, sister Rosemary, celebrating their arrival in West Stockwith. Hazel is raising funds to help with the cost-of-living crisis by supporting Bassetlaw Food Bank and its mobile shop that will be visiting villages in north Notts. If you can help, go to: www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/hazel-brand-1

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 year old 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

1st Isle of Axholme BP Scouts – Summer 2022 Update

On 15th-17th July we enjoyed returning to Glenbrook scout camp, Sheffield, for our jointsection summer camp. Despite soaring temperatures, we had an amazing weekend filled with activities.

Firstly, congratulations to all the Cubs who came to this camp at Glenbrook, for some it was their first ever camp and they coped brilliantly. They did a good job of pitching their own tent and the camp looked very smart, well laid out and was a credit to the group.

The scouts stayed on site on Saturday, working in teams to produce shaded areas first (using tarpaulins and creative knotwork), and then various camp skills such as axe and knife work. They also needed to create safe open fire areas and then cook for themselves including devising new recipes ready for their “Back to basics” survival camp in October.

While the scouts were busy cooking, the cubs completed a challenging 5 hour hike in the hills of the Peak District. Fortunately, it was quite a shaded walk, but the cubs coped impressively, working on compass and mapwork as they went. We went to the top of Win Hill, at 463m high, with a climb of over 300 meters (about 1000 feet)! The Cubs motto is "Do your best" and the Cubs certainly achieved that. We were particularly impressed by their team spirit, and all they did to help each other.

Saturday night was campfire night. Many smores, songs and jokes, plus the cubs’ “entertainer” badge. Because the Scouts and Senior scouts were also present, it took the Cubs quite a bit of courage to perform their acts in front of the whole assembly! We even had requests from a couple of other troops asking if they could join us and our campfire always good to learn new songs and jokes!

On Sunday, the scouts organised and led games, such as rounders, football and King, plus taking turns on the assault course, archery, go karts and in the new climbing room great fun and competitive spirit. Over the weekend there were many awards given, including: Best cub walker, Tidiest cub and scout tents, Best team player, Showing leadership skills and Best climber. Well done all!

Upcoming events: “Back to Basics” Scout camp (October) and Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award. All sections (Cubs, Scouts and Senior Scouts) all restart on Monday 12th September 6pm (Cubs), and 7pm (Scouts) at the Village Hall.

Remember, we are still looking to recruit Beavers leaders so we can restart this section. Please get in touch if this is something you could help with.

Misterton News

YOUNG PEOPLE TIDY UP THE VILLAGE

Young people from Misterton Youth Club spent a day (Tuesday 9 August) tidying up the village. They weeded around the Parish Church and removed ivy from gravestones, then they headed to the Chesterfield Canal (pictured) where they cleared away dead undergrowth and weeds. Many thanks to all the youngsters for taking pride in their village.

6TH DEFIBRILLATOR FOR MISTERTON

Misterton Parish Council is arranging installation of a 6th defibrillator in the village, to be installed on an outside wall at the Red Hart in Church Street, with grateful thanks to the landlord. Other defibrillators are located in the Co op car park next to the parish notice board, at the swimming pool, at the Fire Station, outside the pavilion on the Sports Field, and at the Haxey Gate Inn.

Activity Meeting place Time Contact

Wed 18th Gains Haxey Cubs

The Youth Hub, High Street, Haxey

6.00 8pm 07728 421851

Mon 1st Isle of Axholme B P Wolf Cubs' Westwoodside Village Hall 6.00 7.30 pm 01427 239134

Mon 1st Isle of Axholme B P Scouts Westwoodside Village Hall 7.00 9.00 pm 01427 239134

Mon (4th) Royal British Legion Epworth Branch Old School Inn Epworth 7pm 01427 872223

Tues All Stars Tae Kwon Do Coronation Hall, Owston Ferry 6.00 8.00pm 01427 728162

Tues 1st Isle of Axholme B P Beavers Westwoodside Village Hall 6.00 7.30 pm 01427 239134

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

Thurs Owston Ferry short mat Bowls Coronation Hall (September April) 1.30 3.30 pm 01427 728349

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 Gains Haxey Beavers

The Youth Hub, High Street, Haxey 6.00 7.30pm 07728 421851

Fri 18th Gains Haxey Scouts & Explorers The Youth Hub, High Street, Haxey 7.00 9pm 07728 421851

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 Haxey Bingo Memorial Hall Mrs Heather Macfall 7.00 9pm 01427 754183

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

Sat Owston Ferry Bowls Club The Green, Owston Ferry (Roll Up & Drives) April to Sept 2.00 4.00pm 01427 728349

Thurs Sunshine Yoga Coronation Hall, Owston Ferry 7:00 8:30 pm 01427 873730

Mon Frid Haxey pre school Memorial Hall 8.00 6.00pm 01427 753162

Thurs Bambi Playgroup 0 5 years St Nicholas’ Church Youth Hub, Haxey (term time only) 9:30 11:30 am 01427 753053

Thurs Aquafit Misterton School Pool. 6.45 7.45pm 01427 754772

Thurs Exercise Class Memorial Hall 6:00 8:00pm 01427 875051

Fri Preschool Playgroup 2.5 5 years Memorial Hall 9:15 3:15 pm 01427 754330

Wed/Fri Epworth short mat Bowls Club Epworth Leisure Centre (September April) 3.30 5.30 pm 01427 872445

Fri Nordic Walking Epworth Garden Centre 9.30 start 01724 297270

Thurs Epworth & Isle of Axholme Rotary Club

The Red Lion Epworth (1st and 3rd Thursday) 6.15pm start 01302 265130

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 joannemottram@live.co.uk 0790 9009 442

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