As we welcome the autumn season, I am sure the villages will be buzzing with activities that promise something for everyone. Any events could be shared so you get as much local support as possible. Send me an email and spread the word!
Boston Park Farm, always a favorite for locals and visitors alike, has a host of exciting events lined up for October. This family-run farm offers an immersive experience where visitors can interact with animals, explore the maize maze, and enjoy the best of rural life. Their advert is on page 21. Further afield is the Yorkshire Wildlife Park, lots of exciting events there too.
As we move further into Autumn, don’t forget to keep an eye on upcoming events in November and more seasonal festivities at Boston Park Farm.
So grab your scarves, pull on your wellies, and enjoy all that October has to offer.
The November issue deadline for adverts and content is Wednesday 9th of October. The Arrow will be delivered by the 1st November.
Enjoy your read.
CarolynGrant
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carolyn@arrowpublications.co.uk
Community News
AXHOLME ORCHESTRA’S ROCK CONCERT
The Isle of Axholme Orchestra will be performing a ‘CLASSICAL ROCK CONCERT’ at the Imperial Hall, Epworth on Thursday, 7th November starting at 7.30pm
It promises to be an exciting evening, with the local musicians performing orchestral versions of a range of much-loved rock and pop songs, including hits from U2, Queen, Journey, Coldplay, Rolling Stones, Pulp, and many, many more!
Advance tickets are now on sale online, priced £8 (accompanied under 16s FREE) and can be booked at: www.ticketsource.co.uk/ioax - we hope to also have some tickets available on the door.
Full detail of the concert can be found here: https://facebook.com/events/s/classical-rockconcert-isle-of/3866832436920555/
EPWORTH & DISTRICT WI are holding a FASHION SHOW AND
SHOPPING
EVENT on Saturday 12 October in the Imperial Hall, Epworth at 2pm It is run by Complete Clothing Company selling branded clothes from all major High Street stores. All sizes available and no item priced over £30. This will be our second event and if last time is anything to go by it promises to be a fun event with local models - some of which you may recognise! Refreshments are included in the ticket price of £5 and home made cakes are available to buy. We will be holding a raffle with prizes including clothing vouchers provided by the organisers. We are asking that tickets be purchased/reserved in advance to give us an idea of numbers and they can be obtained by ringing: Jan 07986295786, Helen 07753115855
Joan 07384324076.
Payment on the door is also acceptable It was a sell out last time so get in quickly with your order!
CAR TREASURE HUNT
Why not spend a leisurely Sunday afternoon, driving round the local countryside while trying to work out the answers to clues in a car treasure hunt? It’s on Sunday 20 October with cars leaving the Church Room, Church Lane, Misterton, at intervals from 2.00pm. No racing – just 10 clues to solve! It’s £10 per car (up to four occupants) and there are prizes for the first and second cars to reach the destination with the correct answers. Proceeds go to Misterton Parish Church.
Epworth and District Flower Club
On a cool September evening the Flower Club met at their usual venue of St Andrew’s Church Epworth. The audience was slightly smaller than usual as several members were away enjoying a late summer holiday. There was also an element of illness and the original demonstrator herself had withdrawn due to ill health. However, Toni Gravel the Fountain Court Florist replaced her and entertained with a demonstration based somewhat on autumn and autumn fruits. She told her audience that the arrangements were to be of a suitable size for display on a table which was a very acceptable size especially for the lucky raffle winners. One arrangement actually incorporated vegetables and a wreath was created entirely using sprigs of ivy which is currently flowering beautifully. The evening was enjoyed by all and Toni demonstrated that beauty can be found in gerbera, gorgeous green chrysanthemums, roses, anthuriums and even broccoli.
The next meeting of the Flower Club will be held at 7.30 pm on Monday, 14th October when Marie Bradley will give a demonstration probably entitled “From India with Love”. However the following month, November, sees the Open Evening when the Flower Club hosts Mark Entwistle. He will demonstrate in South Axholme Academy hall. Tickets for this event usually sell quickly so make sure you have yours.
Community News
Isle Group of the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust. Talk on Whisby Nature Reserve by Emily Summerlin Thursday October 3rd
We are starting our programme of indoor meetings with a talk on Whisby Nature Reserve which is on the outskirts of Lincoln. Warden Emily Summerlin will be giving us an illustrated talk on all aspects of the reserve, which has several different habitats such as lakes, meadows and woodland. As a result, there is a variety of wildlife to be found there, some of which are very rare.
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 £2. There will be refreshments available and a raffle. 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 Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust can be found on their web site.
COFFEE MORNING
Saturday August 31st. It was a sunny morning, which no doubt encouraged people to get out and certainly pleased the organisers of the event to raise money for The Alzheimer’s Society. Janet, Lydia and Debbie plan to join the Alzheimer Walk in Clumber Park In October but decided to raise funds beforehand and heighten awareness of this very worthwhile charity.
Haxey Church Hall was full of people enjoying tea/coffee and a wonderful selection of cakes while meeting friends old and new. The table holding Raffle prizes was laden and those selling tickets were kept busy throughout the morning. A vase of flowers and a teapot for donations were central to each table. There really was a very happy atmosphere and the excellent sum of £700 was raised. (further donations can still be made )
Many congratulations to Janet and her team for organising the event; and to all the people who volunteered and helped in so many ways –WELL DONE!
Elaine Dunford
Westwoodside Village Hall and the Royal British Legion News
On 8th June 2024, Westwoodside Village Hall hosted a display of 1940’s military and civilian vehicles in the carpark as part of the Parish Council’s commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of D-Day. This display, plus others inside the hall, drew many visitors and the village hall committee provided refreshments to everyone free of charge. The visitors were able to show their appreciation of the event by making a donation to the Royal British Legion. The donations were then passed on to the RBL and we are very happy to report that the total received was £102.15. The RBL send thanks to everyone who contributed so generously on the day, and also to the village hall committee who helped to make this possible. Our thanks to everyone who made the day such a success.
Village Hall Committee
Haxey & Westwoodside Heritage Society's next meeting, "Tales of the Tower of London", is on Thursday, 10th October at 7.30pm in Westwoodside Village Hall. Standing for almost 1,000 years, the Tower of London attracts 3 million visitors a year.
Discover why this iconic building is so special at an illustrated presentation by former 'beefeater' Keith Hanson RVM. All welcome, £3 including refreshments.
Owston Ferry Heritage Society invites you to an entertaining talk about the History of the Haxey Hood. Wed 9th Oct 7.30pm Coronation Hall. £3 includes refreshments.
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DONCASTER CANCER DETECTION TRUST
We have an exciting bit of news for you. Do you remember when the UK held the 2012 Olympics and various flag bearers around the country were given the honour of carrying the Olympic torch? In Doncaster that honour fell to Ben Parkinson and afterwards he very kindly donated his Olympic scarf to our charity to raise funds. Jeannette Fish, who was our founder member until she passed away in May 2018, kept it with the intention of auctioning it off. The scarf has recently come to light and we would like to fulfil Jeannette’s wishes by putting it up for auction. It seems an appropriate time to do it with the success of the Paris Paralympic team in September. The scarf has the date “29.08.12” at the top with the words “talent, pride and determination” underneath it, plus “Our greatest team” along the bottom. It measures approximately 34 inches/86 cms square. We would please request that all bids be sent to our office Email address: info@dcdt.co.uk along with your name and contact details to reach us no later than 25th October 2024.
We would like to remind you about our annual Memory Tree which will be held in the Frenchgate Centre from Monday, 25th November to Saturday, 7th December (excluding Sunday, 1st December) from 10am to 3pm daily. We have an interesting variety of new tokens to purchase in memory of your loved ones.
Our contact details are: 22 Wood Street, Doncaster DN1 3LW (passageway to the left of “Bake Battle & Roll), first floor (lift available), Room 104. Tel. 01302 325029. Email: info@dcdt.co.uk Website: dcdt.co.uk. As the office is not fully manned it is best to Email or telephone in advance if you are thinking of coming to see us.
Don’t forget to Email us your bid by 25th October. Good luck everyone!
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South Axholme Academy GCSE Results 2024 –Congratulations on your amazing results!
South Axholme Academy continues its tradition as a high performing secondary school with another year of amazing GCSE results. 83% of students receiving a grade 4 or above in English and 81% receiving a grade 4 or above in Mathematics. Scott Barlow, Principal said, "The class of 2024 should be proud of their amazing achievements. They have worked incredibly hard and deserve their brilliant results. I would like to thank all of the parents and carers for their unwavering support and wish the students the very best in the next stage of their educational journey."
Stuart Wilks, Chair of Governors, stated, "The GCSE results are again fantastic this year and I would like to congratulate all of the students on their hard work and dedication. I would also like to thank all of the staff at the academy who have supported the students.”
Sarah Sprack, Chief Executive Officer of Isle Education Trust, commented, "South Axholme Academy continues to provide a high quality education for all its students and the results received by our students are once again outstanding. The three-year average for South Axholme Academy show it to be one of the top performing schools within the Yorkshire and Humber area. I would like to thank the teaching staff and leadership team for their relentless efforts in supporting and nurturing our young people. "
Some amazing individual performances include Ryan Brockelsby who achieved 7 grade 9's most notably in Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Geography, Mathematics, Physics and Spanish. He also achieved 2 grade 8's in English Language and English Literature. Oliver Taylor who achieved 6 grade 9's most notably Biology, Chemistry, English Language, Geography, Mathematics, and Photography. In English Literature and Physics he gained two grade 8's. Finally, Amelia Wilkinson who achieved 3 grade 9's including Art, Chemistry and Geography with 5 grade 8's in Biology, English Language, English Literature, Maths and Spanish.
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all our students for their hard work, dedication, and exceptional achievements. We also wish them the very best as they embark on the next chapter of their educational and professional journeys.
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We finished our summer term on a high with a combined cub, scout and seniors camp. We played games on the beach and the field, jumped waves, dug holes and hunted for shells. Our main Saturday activity was a longer hike to test our navigation and fitness.
The weather didn't dampen our spirits and lots of fun was had by all.
Obviously none of these camps happen without the hard work and dedication of the helpers.
Today we celebrate Andrew, who has completed 15 (yes 15!!!) camps, he has been head chef and I am sure the scouts/cubs will tell you what a great job he does (they certainly don’t go home hungry!)
Andrew lowered the flag on camp, which is set to be his last camp before he enjoys his retirement. I am sure you will all agree this is pretty epic. He has ably handed over the baton to David! All enquiries about Scouts or Beavers should go to Gregor on: gagibb79@aol.com, and Cub enquiries should go to Ma hieu at: ma hieu_maloigne@mentor.com.
Epworth Short Mat Bowls
Short Mat Bowls is an indoor sport that is a modern variation on Lawn Bowls. It is played on a shorter mat indoors, so not dependent on the weather and doesn’t require the same strength as outdoor bowling. The sport is enjoyed by people of all ages and abilities and is a great way to keep active and socialise.
Come along and join our friendly group in the Sports Hall at Epworth Leisure Centre. Sessions are held on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 3.45 – 5.45pm.
Tuition is provided and woods are available to borrow. Flat soled shoes are required.
If you would be interested in attending a session or would like more information please contact Edwin on 07742877538
We look forward to seeing you.
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