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Editorial Sue Oliver - 01427 718837 editor@trentsidelinks.org
The Delvers Local History Group �����06-07
A report on a visit to Newark Castle
Unveiling more blue plaques in Gainsborough
Distribution Emma Barratt - 01427 718985
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Website & advertising Jon Oliver - 01427 718837
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DISTRIBUTORS
WI Annual Dinner �����������������������������������������12
Brampton Drinsey Nook Fenton (1) Fenton (2) Gate Burton Kettlethorpe Knaith Laughterton (1) Laughterton (2) Laughterton (3) Marton (1) Marton (2) Newton on Trent (1) Newton on Trent (2) Park Farm Stow Park Thorney Torksey Torksey (The Elms) Torksey Lock Torksey Lock (Little London Park)
Richard Farley Paul Barratt Chris East Sue Eyton-Williams Pat Hammond Anne Harris Rosemary Burke Bob Watkinson Simon Clarke Amy Willis Helen Gee Sandra Moody Gill Kyme Colin Kyme Paul Barratt Geoff Lloyd George Collins Elizabeth Rose Rob Prentice Sue Eyton-Williams Maureen Lyons
Something to say? Do you have something to say, something you’d like to share with the community? Then send your comments to the editor (contact details at top of the page). Disclaimer The contents and any opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of Trentside Links and remain solely those of the author(s). We accept no responsibility or liability for the contents of this magazine, including advertisements.
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Trentside Links magazine is printed by: TUCANN design & print Unit 9, Blackthorn Way, Five Mile Lane Business Park, Five Mile Lane, Washingborough, Lincoln LN4 1BF Tel : 01522 790009 Email: sales@tucann.co.uk.
Harby Thorney and Wigsley Community-led Plan An update from Kettlethorpe & District WI Colour photos from the annual dinner
What’s On in Marton ���������������������������������� 20 Local village events
Social Activities in Torksey ����������������������� 22 An update from Torksey Action Group
Church Services ������������������������������������������� 23 Information on services and clergy in the local area
STOP PRESS At the time of going to press the Royal British Legion 2015 Poppy Appeal has raised £3083. A full report will appear in the next issue. Thank you to all who contributed. Richard Farley, Poppy Appeal Organiser.
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Macmillan Coffee Morning
Fundraising Coffee Afternoon at Kettlethorpe Village Hall January the 23rd 2016 kettlethorpe village hall 2pm to 5pm
play in everyone’s lives.
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For more information go to their website www.plantlife.org.uk If you would like to donate to Emily’s fundraising efforts you can do so at the JustGiving page at:
H
ere is a photo of all the girls at Torksey Lock ready for the
door opening on our coffee and cake
L
ocal fundraisers Emily and Hannah Birch will be raising
money for Plantlife at a coffee
morning.
afternoon at Kettlethorpe village hall.
We had a cake and jam stall, raffle,
There will be a small craft stand with
lucky dip and quiz.
items for sale as well as tea, coffee and cake!
The grand total raised was £740.
If anyone would like to donate
Thank you to everyone.
details on 07817 786379.
Silver Surfer Flyer
C
ongratulations to Geoff Lloyd of Fenton who flew this T61 Venture
solo for the first time, not bad for 72!
bring a cake then this would be very gratefully received!
ur thanks to the following parish
Emily and Hannah will also be
councils for their kind donations
running the London Marathon to
towards the running of Trentside Links: Kettlethorpe & Laughterton
You can contact Emily for more
anything for the raffle or indeed
A Thank You to the Parish Councils
O
http://justgiving.com/rungirls
raise further funds. Plantlife is the organisation that is
£200
speaking up for the nation’s wild
Thorney £100
plants. They work hard to protect wild
Torksey £200
plants on the ground and to build
Newton on Trent
understanding of the vital role they
£200
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TORKSEY HISTORY GROUP VISIT TO NEWARK CASTLE – 21st October 2015
as an impressive stone castle in 1133 by Bishop Alexander of Lincoln. Known as Alexander the Magnificent, the powerful (and seemingly somewhat pompous) Bishop also built castles at Banbury and Sleaford, but only Newark has survived. In a charter generally thought to date to 1135, King Henry I granted the Bishop of Lincoln permission to build a castle. The charter reads: “Henry, King of England to all the Barons and to the Sheriffs and to
Q
: When is a castle not a castle?
A: Apparently when it’s a bishop’s palace – according to the castle ranger who guided the group through grounds, structure and history of the site. The evidence for this statement is that the spiral staircase
the gatehouse, the undercroft, castle dungeons, the curtain wall and the southwest tower. There are regular guided tours of the dungeons and towers but at other times these areas are locked, for health and safety reasons, which seems wise as access to some areas is somewhat difficult.
in the Gatehouse Tower is unusually
The town of Newark grew up around
wide and rotates to the left and
an important crossing of the River
is, therefore, undefendable as an
Trent, where the Fosse Way and the
attacker is able to wield his weapon
Great North Road converge. There was
with his right hand! Therefore, it can’t
a fortified Saxon manor here at least
be a castle (but it is). Confused? Then
as early as the 10th century, but that
take the tour!
was replaced by a motte-and-bailey
The main features of the castle are
Nottinghamshire, Greeting. Know ye, that I have granted to Alexander, Bishop of Lincoln, that he may make a ditch and rampart of his fishpond of Niwerc upon the Fosseway and he may divert the Fosseway through the same town as he shall wish.” Alexander also established a mint at the castle. This early castle was most likely of timber construction and was rebuilt in stone towards the end of the century. The largest gateway of any castle in England graces this largely 12th century fortress.
earthwork fortress around 1073. That
The most famous event in the castle’s
simple defensive structure was rebuilt
long history came on 19 October
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importance and Parliament besieged it on three occasions. Finally in
PARISH COUNCIL CONTACTS
1646 the garrison surrendered, but only after a direct command from Charles I. Parliament
1216, when King John died here, after consuming the infamous ‘surfeit of
ordered the castle destroyed so it
peaches’. Tradition suggests that the
could never be held against them
king died in the southwest tower, but
again, but fate took a hand; plague
it is more likely that he was staying
broke out in Newark town and the
in an apartment within the grand
destruction of the castle was halted.
gatehouse that dominates the site today.
Due to the Civil War destruction only one-and-a-half sides of the castle still
After John’s death one his knights,
stand - enough to give an idea of how
Robert de Gaughy, seized the castle
impressive the original fortress must
and held it against the new king,
have been. The west front, facing
Henry III. Royal forces besieged
onto the river, has survived almost
the castle and forced de Gaughy to
complete.
surrender after 8 days. The terms were hardly onerous; he was allowed to leave freely after agreeing to pay a fine of £100.
The castle is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, a ‘nationally important’ historic building and archaeological site which has been given protection
The castle was successfully besieged
against unauthorised change. It is
in 1217 by the Dauphin Louis of
also a Grade I listed building and
France during his abortive bid for
recognised as an internationally
the English throne, but after the
important structure.
coup failed the castle reverted to the Bishopric of Lincoln. Throughout the medieval period Newark remained under church control, but with the Reformation that changed. In 1547 the castle was seized by the crown and sold into private hands. Newark was held for King Charles I during the Civil War. Because it controlled one of the main north/ south routes the castle was considered of immense strategic
Admission to the gardens is free but we strongly recommend that you take
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Brampton Mr Jim Townend, Secretary Hermitage House Brampton Lincs, LN1 2EG Tel: 01427 718006 jim.townend@indriel.com Fenton & Torksey Lock Mrs Sue Aikman, Clerk Tel: 07922 312159 Kettlethorpe & Laughterton Mr R Gee, Clerk 2 Swynford Close, Laughterton Lincs, LN1 2LG Tel: 01427 717868 Knaith Miss Judith Bates, Clerk 38 Garfield Street Gainsborough Lincs, DN21 2LA Tel: 07824 811324 Marton and Gate Burton Mrs Gillian Martin, Clerk 6 Mount Pleasant Close, Marton, Gainsborough, Lincs, DN21 5AE Tel: 01427 718377 Newton on Trent Mr R Pilgrim, Clerk 2 Cedar Close, The Elms, Torksey, Lincs, LN1 2NH Tel: 01427 718388
the informative and entertaining tours which are conducted by the Castle Ranger, bookable through the Tourist Information Centre (01636 655765), or Ranger’s Office (07971 486324). To find out more about the Torksey History Group call Ray Watling on 01427 717435
Thorney Mrs Anna Dennison, Clerk Arden , Main Street, Thorney, Newark, Notts NG23 7BS Tel: 01522 702748 Torksey Mr R Pilgrim, Clerk 2 Cedar Close, The Elms, Torksey, Lincs, LN1 2NH Tel: 01427 718388
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The Delvers Local History Group on the riverside and the next was Are delighted to announce further additions to their blue plaque trail around the Gainsborough area
T
he Delvers local history group, was founded by Thelma Childs
Workhouse, today Aldi supermarket, and commemorated Gainsborough’s
August 1997,
lost cannon, one of a pair that were
the next two
presented to Gainsborough and
celebrated artist
Retford, today only Retford’s remains.
Karl Wood, which
The next plaques were placed in Lea
was sited in
village at the recently restored Dower
Curtis Walk and
House, which was connected to the
author, George
Anderson family, who lived at Lea
Elliot, which can
Hall. This was the subject of Darron
be found at the
Childs recent publication, ‘The Last
United Services
Baronets’. A further plaque was sited
Club. Over the
at the Butler’s Pantry, in Lea Park
years the original plaques had become
which recently commemorated the
in the mid-1980s and the group has
faded, therefore, it was decided
40th anniversary of the opening of
played a major role in promoting
to launch a project to have new
Lea Park, when (the late) Marylyn
and preserving the history of
plaques made, this time cast in metal,
Webb accepted an invitation to
Gainsborough. The group recently
replacing some from the original
dedicate the site on the 28 May 2013.
met on the last day of September
series, and others dedicated to new
The very latest replacements include;
2015 outside the Caskgate Street
places and faces connected with Old
Elswitha at the Caskgate Street
surgery with guest Phyllis Peart, who
Gainsborough.
Surgery, Karl Wood in Curtis Walk, the
dedicated this new addition to the blue plaque trail with Councillor Judy Rainsforth who also lent her support to the project. The blue plaque trail originally consisted of small engraved plaques placed on timber plinths. The first of these was unveiled by Thelma in
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sited near to the site of the Union
Delvers local history blue plaque series The first of the new blue metal plaques was installed at the historic Chapel Staithe
Yesterdays’ which tells the story in images, of the massive changes implemented both to the structure and layout of the town after the Second World War. The Delvers were also instrumental in old Pillared House on the riverside
the former award-winning ghost
and Thomas Miller and Seven Foot
trails that took place in the town
Lane, both on Bridge Street.
and in the very near future their
Promoting and preserving local history
aim is to publish a new book with a series of local history walks that can be undertaken by anybody at
Phyllis Peart who was born in
any time, featuring all The Delvers’
1919, had her book ‘Reminiscences’
blue plaques, with a series of tales
published by The Delvers a few years
associated with Old Gainsborough.
ago and now hopes to follow up interest in her life as Gainsborough’s original ‘Call the Midwife’ with a collection of memories and stories from her life that spans back to the
Sunday 17 January 2.30pm - Tony Stace & Andrew Nix Thursday 28 January 7.30pm - Chris Powell Refreshments including licensed bar available at all events, free car parking opposite the rooms. Contact Mr Peter Naulls on 01427 615265
Gainsborough House opposite The Old Hall.
The Delvers have been involved
history tours contact:
Gainsborough, including ‘All Our
Sunday 13 December 2.30pm - Tim Flint
groups take place fortnightly at
For details of publications & private
and preserving the history of Old
The Weston Rooms, Hickman Street Gainsborough, DN21 2DZ
The Delvers local history discussion
beginning of the NHS. Over the years in many publications promoting
Gainsborough Organ Society
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Harby Thorney and Wigsley Community-led Plan
O
ur Thorney Committee met at
of public transport, and has been
would help with fundraising. WE NEED
the end of October and looked at
chiefly used to take people to medical
YOUR HELP NOW! Please let me know
appointments, although it was also
if you are interested in becoming a
used in the past to take people to the
volunteer driver, in using the scheme,
Friendship Club when it was held at
or if you are interested in taking over
Harby.
from Doreen. This is URGENT!
through the CLP process. We already
Although Doreen (formerly
Anne Massey
have the Neighbourhood Watch
Templeman and now Duffy) moved
01522 703120
Scheme in place and the church is
from Thorney some years ago, she
Email: team.massey@btinternet.com
soon to have new lighting installed.
has run the scheme right from the
People are looking at the improvement
start. Those needing a lift contact
of recreational facilities and it was
Doreen and she contacts the drivers.
agreed that certain aspects of the CLP
BUT Doreen intends to retire soon
e.g. Issue 40 (to improve lighting and
and unless we can get new drivers
signage within the parish) are for the
and someone to take over from her,
parish council to deal with.
I’m afraid the scheme will come to an
what we need to do next. Hopefully more people will become involved, in small working parties, as we begin work on issues raised
Another item raised during the CLP (Issue 36) process was the VOLUNTARY CAR SCHEME, and a special meeting was held on MONDAY 26TH OCTOBER in church, to discuss
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end. As one of the users said, “Once something like this goes, then we’ll never get it back”. So our communityled plan committee is appealing to YOU!
its future. Several volunteer drivers
In the CLP people asked for a car
and a regular user of the scheme
scheme, people offered to drive and 40
came to offer support. The car scheme
said that they would like to be able to
was started in 1988, due to the lack
use the service. Others said that they
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english country dancing
Kettlethorpe Village Hall
Available for Hire
gainsborough folk dance club Affiliated to the EFDSS Come and enjoy an evening with the GFDC We meet alternate Fridays 8pm until 10.30pm St George’s Community Hall, Heapham Road, Gainsborough Spend an evening folk dancing, ceilidh and barn dancing, contra and square dancing You will enjoy it and it may help you keep fit. Friendly atmosphere and beginners always welcome. Light refreshments and your first visit is free. Just turn up and give it a try. For further information phone 07789 996190 or email: folkdancegainsbo@aol.com
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Fully Equipped Kitchen Seating, Crockery & Cutlery for 80 Also Children’s Tables & Chairs Centrally Heated Disabled Access & Toilets Brochure available from Ann Close 01427 718517 Enquiries and Bookings: Sharon Wilcox Phone: 01427718637 Mobile: 07813564319 sharon.wilcox@yahoo.co.uk
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Christmas Cracker The Churchfitters
T
he Churchfitters is a folk group like no other. A double bass
made out of a scrap of metal. Heartwrenching vocals accompanied by a musical saw. Foot-stomping fiddle mixed with infectious funk-rock rhythms.
A mouthwatering selection of favourites from their regular repertoire interlaced with traditional and original festive songs and Christmas carols, this cracker of a show will see Christmas in with a bang and a paper hat full of surprises, novelties and terrible jokes as well! Saturday 19th December, 7.30pm South Clifton Coronation Hall. Tickets £8 advance £9 on the door £5 child under 14 Volunteer Village Ventures Promoter and Box Office Sales Tel: 01522778587
Events at St. Peter & St. Paul’s Church, Kettlethorpe Parish Council Event 4th December Lighting of the christmas tree in Jubilee Park, Laughterton, 6pm start. Carols round the tree with Newton on Trent School. Church Events 20th December Carol service in Kettlethorpe church. 3pm start. The Christmas draw will take place at the end of the service. 24th December Midnight Mass in Kettlethorpe church. 11.30pm start.
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Kettlethorpe and District Women’s Institute October
Our annual dinner was, as always,
O
well attended and well cooked!
ctober saw the tail end of a very special year for all counties and
districts of the WI - and as I write that, I tend to wonder whether it is the word ‘Institute’ that prevents some ladies from joining us. Well, it was started a hundred years ago when the word was used a lot in polite society, and perhaps our current leaders feel a desire to remember this because of our success. Anyway this year has
today, she gave a picture of the onset, escalation and treatment which can be used to help relieve distress.
Some ladies wore tiny hats, others a
The President asked for members’
favourite dress which as all female
annual help to provide presents at
readers will appreciate, made our own
Christmas for those suffering forms
special gesture. The food as always
of mental health, gifts to be brought
was delicious, and after coffee we
to the November meeting. She also
were entertained by ‘The Game Birds’,
reminded us about the Christmas
a small group of ladies from a large
concert, to be held in Lea village hall
choir of folk singers. They were quite
on December 6th at 3pm.
unique, very well-matched and with their own accompaniment.
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The monthly competition was won by Janet Willcock, followed by Elise
seen so many celebrations, such as
Now it is back to the monthly meeting
Hawker, Rosemary Procter and Alison
the keen interest of the Queen and
and our various trips. Our speaker
Brownlow. The raffles went to Janet
her acknowledgment by inviting our
for this month was Nicola Morris
Willcock, Barbara Gilbert, Christine
local presidents to the taking over of
who gave a very thoughtful picture
Hollis, Elise Hawker and Pat Green.
Harrogate in the middle of it all for a
of depression, particularly relating to
grand occasion to which all members
bipolar. With reference to the many,
were invited.
perhaps thousands of sufferers
Turn over for colour pictures of the Women’s Institute annual dinner
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WI Annual Dinner
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‘NADFAS’ Gainsborough and District Decorative and Fine Arts Society
T
of Japanese garden design as it has evolved through the ages. The
he next meeting of the Society
Professor Marie Conte-Helm,
Japanese love of nature manifests
is on December 3rd when David
executive director of the UK-Japan
itself both in the intimate and
21st Century group and Visiting
grand-scale gardens surrounding
Professor in Japanese Studies,
palaces and also in the Zen-inspired
Northumbria University has been
dry landscape gardens with their
a NADFAS lecturer for 30 years
strikingly symbolic content.
Bostwick will speak on Deck the Hall - Yuletide Customs and Traditions Mince pies will be served with tea
and made her first visit to the
today!
Gainsborough Fine Arts Society for
Always at 1.45pm in the Trinity Arts Centre, Gainsborough (01427 676655)
their November lecture at the Trinity Centre.
on the first Thursday of the month
In this lecture she introduced
(ex Jan, July and August)
some of Japan’s most famous
For membership call 01427 788550. Visitors are very welcome for £5 entrance. Further info from chair: Jillian Horberry 01427 752230 A light lunch is bookable with Rachel by the preceding Monday on 01427 838780
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for understanding the principles
gardens and provided the context
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Torksey Ramblers Autumn & Winter Programme 2015/2016
We meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 10.30am at the top car park of The Elms Residential Park to arrange car sharing.
Our walks take about one to one-&-a-half hours. We will always walk unless extremely bad weather. Further details and
information contact:
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Jackie Brown 07778 622925 or Ann Bradshaw 07585 124659
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Exciting Developments Strengthens Local Business Service The Practice currently manages around £40 million pounds for a diverse range of clients and has very strong links to the charity and trustee sector, as well as providing a bespoke
If you would like to know more
investment service for individuals.
about the Practice, future events or
Over the last decade the breadth and
becoming a client please visit:
scope of the professional services the Practice provides has significantly increased with the Practice now
T
looking after a number of clients
delighted to announce the
associated with
appointment of Michael Jones who
the UK creative
is joining the Practice as a Wealth
industries, including film, TV and
Management Consultant. Michael
digital media.
team for an evening of celebration at the local Gainsborough Business Awards where the Practice was a finalist. This award coincides with Darron Childs, the founder of the Practice, celebrating 25 years as a trusted financial consultant.
In 2013 Darron was awarded an English Heritage Award for the restoration of their listed building premises at Lea, near Gainsborough where the Practice also hosts a series of bespoke events for clients throughout the year. The Practice events calendar provides a
Michael’s appointment not only
unique opportunity for existing and
strengthens the advice and
prospective clients to learn more
consultancy team within the Practice,
about the Practice and its breadth of
but also adds a wealth of experience
services.
gained in the specialist financial planning sector, latterly working with business owners.
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I am delighted to announce the appointment of Michael Jones, in this, our special year of celebration
he Darron Childs Practice is
recently accompanied the Practice
www.darronchildspractice.co.uk The Darron Childs Practice, Number One, Willingham Road Lea, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire DN21 5EH Telephone: 01427 811348 The Partner Practice represents only St. James’s Place Wealth Management plc (which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority) for the purpose of advising solely on the group’s wealth management products and services, more details of which are set out on the group’s website at www.sjp.co.uk/products. The ‘St. James’s Place Partnership’ and the titles ‘Partner’ and ‘Partner
The next client event is a daytime
Practice’ are marketing terms
private tour of the Magna Carta
used to describe St. James’s Place
at Lincoln, followed by an evening
representatives.
The Darron Childs Practice, Senior
welcome reception with Michael
Partner Practice of St. James’s Place
Jones at The White Hart Hotel.
Wealth Management, provides
Towards the end of the year,
bespoke advice to individuals,
traditional Christmas celebrations at
business owners and trustees.
The Lindens, Lea are also scheduled.
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Marton & Gate Burton Bowls Club
If you are interested in joining a group of friendly people who play matches in the Gainsborough Standard Bowls League, and an afternoon league as well as social games against other local teams.
For more information please contact: Chairman: Mike Treen on 01427 717087
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Club bowls are available for practice sessions
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Come and play tennis at
LEA PARK TENNIS CLUB LEA, GAINSBOROUGH DN21 5JD EXCELLENT SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES
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CLUB NIGHT TUESDAY EVENINGS 7.00-9.00pm FLOODLIT ALL-WEATHER HARD COURTS, PRACTICE COURT AND CLUB HOUSE. MEMBER OF GAINSBOROUGH EVENING LEAGUE. VERY REASONABLE MEMBERSHIP RATES
For more information and membership details visit Lea Park Tennis Courts or contact: Phil Juhos 01427 613562 John & Carolyn Walton 01427 668418 All are welcome - would love to see YOU!
Lincoln and Lindsey Blind Society
TRENTSIDE LINKS MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
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id you know that previous issues of the magazine
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You can go back to January 2010 to read articles on village history and life as well as photos from the
we are actively recruiting volunteers in this area! could you offer just a little of your time to make a big difference? help us to support visually impaired people in your community. We need volunteers to assist with reading correspondence, home visits, shopping trips, social outings, driving, leisure pursuits and group activities For more information please contact Lincoln & Lindsey Blind Society Bradbury House Ramsgate Louth LN11 0NB Registered charity no: 1132353
archive. We are also in the process of updating the website which will feature the magazine and media archive as well as useful information on the villages. We are always looking for feedback on the magazine and website so if you would like to comment or give suggestions on these you can do so by emailing us at: editor@trentsidelinks.org We look forward to hearing from you!
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What’s on At Village Hall, Marton Yoga Wednesday 10am - 11am Contact Chris on 01427 718558
Line Dancing Mondays 7.30pm - 10.30pm Contact Christine or Richard 01427 617205
Art Class Wednesday 2pm - 4pm* Contact Arnold Nisbett on 01427 718534
Darby & Joan First Thursday of the month 2pm - 4pm Contact Mrs P Hammond on 01427 718626
MGC (Marton Grub Club) First Friday of the month 12.30pm - 2.30pm Contact Chris on 01427 718558 or Lorraine on 01427 718422
Outdoor Bowls April - Sept Contact Mike Treen on 01427 717087 * Indicates held in Committee Room
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Indoor Bowls Mondays 2pm - 4pm Contact Di & Jon Gibbs 01427 718304
Arts Class Mondays 2pm - 4pm* Contact Joyce on 01427 717686 or David on 01427 718854
Women’s Institute Third Wednesday of the month 7.30pm Contact Mrs G Worrel on 01427 718538 or Mrs M Scott 01427 718844
Youth Club Monday 4pm Marton Chapel in winter Village Hall playing field (weather permitting) Contact Elaine on 07702 830633 or Gareth on 07584 027742
Dog Training Sunday 9.30am - 10.30am Contact Janet Law on 01427 615028
Football Club Contact Steve Horgan on 01427 717252
We have a range of solutions to suit all budgets and your advert will reach 1500 homes & businesses Contact us today for more information. Contact details can be found on the inside front cover.
Village Hall Committee Meeting Second Monday of the month 7.30pm* Contact David Smith on 01427 718275 or Chris Durning on 01427 718558
Parish Council Meeting First Tuesday of the month 7pm* Contact Steve Spence on 01427 718793 or Gill Martin 01427 718377
Mothers & Toddlers Thursday 9am - 11am Contact Gemma on 01427 717778
Tea Dance First Thursday of the month 2pm - 4pm Contact John & Helen Nicholson on 01522 702638
Marton & Gate Burton Village Hall for Hire
Holds up to 100 Cost £11 per hour or £8 to villagers To book contact Chris on 01427-718558 or e-mail fcd@btinternet.com or Lorraine on 01427 718422
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Lincoln ● Saxilby with connections to Gainsborough 106 SSH
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Lincoln City Bus Station Saxilby High Street arrive
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0755 -----0800 0805 0808 0811 0813 0817 0821 0825 0840 0845
0929 0942 0945 0948 0951 0956 1000 1002 1004 1006 1008 1010 1013 1015 -1025
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1329 1342 1345 1348 1351 1356 1400 1402 1404 1406 1408 1410 1413 1415 -1425
1755 1808 1811 1814 1817 1822 1826 1828 1830 1832 1834 1836 1839 1841 -1850
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Gainsborough Bus Station Queen Elizabeth High Sch Corringham Springthorpe Heapham Upton Kexby Corner Willingham Stow Sturton by Stow Marton Church Torksey The Elms Fenton Laughterton Newton on Trent Saxilby High Street arrive
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1140 -1150 1153 1155 1157 1159 1201 1204 1207 1213 1219 1222 1225 1228 1241
1340 -1350 1353 1355 1357 1359 1401 1404 1407 1413 1419 1422 1425 1428 1441
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To comply with Department of Transport guidance, this service connects at Saxilby. The connection is guaranteed and passengers may stay on the vehicle.
Lincoln City Bus Station Lincoln Unity Square Lincoln Castle Academy Saxilby High Street Fenton Torksey Hume Arms Marton Church Sturton by Stow Stow Willingham Gate Burton Kexby Chapel Upton Knaith Park Knaith Lea Green Gainsborough Lea Rd Stn Gainsborough Bus Station Laughton Lane End
Gainsborough
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Laughton Lane End Gainsborough Bus Station Gainsborough Lea Rd Stn Lea Green Knaith Knaith Park Upton Kexby Corner Gate Burton Willingham Stow Sturton by Stow Marton Church Torksey Hume Arms Fenton Saxilby High Street Lincoln Castle Academy Lincoln City Bus Station journey codes
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SD Schooldays CD College Days SSH Saturdays and School Holidays F Fridays MTH Monday to Thursday
For additional journeys between Gainsborough and Lincoln please see separate InterConnect 100 timetable
FREE BUS TO TESCO, GAINSBOROUGH - EVERY THURSDAY Marton Church. . . . . . . . . . . Marton (Tillbridge Lane) . . . . Sturton (Cross Roads) . . . . . . Sturton School. . . . . . . . . . . Stow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Willingham. . . . . . . . . . . . . Kexby Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . Upton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heapham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Springthorpe. . . . . . . . . . . . Corringham (Becket Arms). . . Arrives TESCO Gainsborough. . . . . . . . . . .
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Departs TESCO . . . . . . . . . . . Gainsborough Corringham (Becket Arms). . . . Springthorpe. . . . . . . . . . . . . Heapham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Upton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kexby Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . . Willingham. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sturton (School). . . . . . . . . . . Sturton (Crossroads). . . . . . . . Marton (Tillbridge Lane) . . . . . Marton Church. . . . . . . . . . . .
13.00 13.10 13.15 13.18 13.21 13.23 13.26 13.29 14.01 14.02 14.10 14.12
FREE BUS TO TESCO, LINCOLN TO TESCO, CANWICK ROAD, LINCOLN EVERY WEDNESDAY - SERVICE T15 Departs from: The Elms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Torksey Caravan Site. . . . . . . Fenton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laughterton . . . . . . . . . . . . Newton on Trent . . . . . . . . . Arrives TESCO Lincoln . . . . .
09.20 09.30 09.35 09.38 09.42 10.15
Departs TESCO Lincoln. . . . . 11.55
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SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AT TORKSEY TORKSEY GARDENERS
COMPUTER CLUB
TEA DANCING
Our group meets on the first
The computer club meets alternate
Come and join us on the first
Wednesday of the month at 11.15 for
weeks 2nd & 4th Friday of the
Thursday of the month 2pm–4pm at
11.30am at the tea room at Torksey
month at 1.00pm at The White Swan,
Marton village hall, music by Helen
Lock unless a visit out is planned.
Torksey Lock. For more information
and John Nicholson. Cost £3.50 which
For more information please contact
please contact Christina Moore on
includes tea and biscuits. For more
Christina Moore on 01427 718539.
01427 718539 or Terry Bartlam on
information please contact
We welcome all who have an interest
01427 858487
John and Helen on 01522 702638.
TORKSEY HISTORY GROUP
WALKING GROUP
TORKSEY BOOK CLUB
Are you interested in or have
Meet at the Elms top car park to
Meetings will be held 3rd Tuesday of
knowledge of local history? Meetings
arrange car sharing.We leave the
the month at the tea room at Torksey
will be held on the 3rd Wednesday of
Elms promptly at 10.30 am. All
Lock at 11am. Please contact
the month at 2pm at the tea room at
welcome, no need to book, just turn
Joyce Jones on 01427 717686
Torksey Lock.
up. We will always walk unless in
in gardens and gardening.
TORKSEY CRAFT GROUP Meetings will be held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 2pm at the tea room at Torksey Lock. Please
21st October Guided tour of Newark Castle. Charge of £5 per head to start at midday.
8th October Drakeholes 12th November
contact Margaret Lea on
18th November
Lea Park
01427 717110
Paul Howlett-Cowan talking on the
10th December
growth of Gainsborough and the
Willingham (to include Christmas
decline of Torksey.
lunch at the Fox and Hounds)
TAI CHI Tai Chi lessons will be held Thursday afternoons from 3.00pm until 4.00pm
16th December
at Kettlethorpe Village Hall. For more
Christmas lunch at the White Swan
information please contact John Viney on 01427 800004 You will need to dial the area code as well as the number. AIR GUN OWNERS Interested in target shooting? We are a group of enthusiasts affiliated to a Lincoln HFT club who share transport and techno-chat to pursue our enthusiasm for this great sport. For more information please contact page 22
extremely bad weather
Clive Weal on 01427 717700
For more information please contact Anne Bradshaw
For more information contact
01427 717492
Ray Watling on 01427 717435
EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ALL THE ACTIVITIES
CROQUET CLUB Come and join us on the village green, Tuesday and Saturday afternoons from 2pm-4pm. It’s a fun sociable game; come and give it a try, all the equipment is provided. For more information please contact Joe Laurenson, Membership Secretary, on 01427 717846.
Visit the new website at:
www.torkseyparish.co.uk
ST HELEN’S CHURCH, THORNEY DECEMBER 2015
JANUARY 2016
SUNDAY 6th 9am Holy Communion
SUNDAY 3rd 9am Holy Communion at All Saints, Harby
SUNDAY 13th 10.15am A special combined service will be held at St John the Baptist, Collingham with the visit of our new bishop, Paul. All are very welcome . SUNDAY 20th 10.30am Morning Worship
SUNDAY 17th 10.30am Morning Worship St Helen’s Church is open every Thursday from 2.30-4pm for quiet prayer and contemplation
Please check the notice board outside church to be sure. From January, Holy Communion will be on the first Sunday in each month, either at Thorney or Harby and Morning Worship, which is lay-led will be every third Sunday in both villages. Other Services and Events ***CHANGE OF DATE FOR CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT*** THURSDAY 17TH DECEMBER AT 7.30pm CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT with the Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Concert Band back again by popular demand! Followed by warm drinks and mince pies. A warm welcome and a candle await you! CHANGE OF VENUE: Our CHRISTMAS DAY 9am Holy Communion will be held at St George’s, Clifton We would love to see you at any of our services PROMISE PROGRAMME Thank you to all who responded to our Promise Programme, with the promise of regular giving to St Helen’s. Regular giving enables us to plan our spending more efficiently and will help to cover insurance costs as well as other overheads. If you would like to take part in this scheme it is not too late and any donation will be gratefully received. If you need another form or an envelope, please give me a call. We also appreciate people who give their time and use their talents to look after the church building and help in many ways. If you would like to help, please let me know. Thank you. OTHER EVENTS Held in Church THANK YOU once again to those who gave so generously, around harvest time, to our collection of items for FRAMEWORK, a charity which supports homeless people in the Newark area. We had a bumper collection! Our next collection for the Trussell Trust charity will be in January. Once again foods in tins, packets and jars with a long shelf life are appreciated, as are household items such as toilet rolls and toiletries like toothpaste and brushes, soap, deodorant and shower gel etc. After Christmas, particularly in the cold weather, it would be good to have packets of biscuits, tinned puddings and chocolate bars donated as a real treat for those who find themselves in times of hardship. Thank you. Our coffee morning held to coincide with the library van visit continues, every four weeks. Next dates are: 23rd December and 20th January. Come along for a hot drink, some homemade biscuits and catch up on all the latest news, any time between 10.30 and 12 noon.
Church Services Kettlethorpe, Newton & Torksey
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The Saxilby Group of Parishes is currently searching for a new vicar. During the intervening period until one is appointed, for information concerning church services please ring the individual church wardens as follows: TORKSEY Mrs Elizabeth Rose 01427 719027 KETTLETHORPE Mr Guy Lister or Mrs Ann Lister 01427 718608 Web address www.kettlethorpe.com NEWTON ON TRENT Mrs Kay Minnitt 01777 228777 Mr Mike Price 01777 228437
parish clergy Rev Pam Rose Tel: 01427 787578 Rev Phillip Wain Tel: 01427 613188 To arrange for christenings & weddings please contact the appropriate vicar from the above list.
St Peter’s Church Torksey “Bring a Tin Sunday” every 4th Sunday in the month. The tins and packets will go to Gainsborough Salvation Army and Lincoln Community Larder.
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