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www.trentsidelinks.org Issue 168 • November 2012
A free community magazine covering the villages of Brampton • Drinsey Nook • Fenton • Gate Burton • Kettlethorpe • Knaith • Laughterton Marton • Newton on Trent • Park Farm • Stow Park • Thorney • Torksey • Torksey Lock
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Contents
Issue 168 15 November 2012
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News 4 jubilee park
Local Council revamp play park
5 a momentous occasion 90th birthday celebrations
7 newton on trent
Full speed ahead for new £44 million water treatment works and reservoir
8 trentside tradition
How a traditional way of life is kept alive
Bygones
Torksey Lock
13 typhoid
Our cover this month is a superb picture of Torksey Lock taken at night by reader Chris Brownett.
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Reports
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20 WI update
Our thanks to Chris & other contributors who have sent in some impressive images which we'll be featuring on future front covers of Trentside Links.
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Trentside Links committee
A reminder of what we all take for granted
News from the Kettlethorpe & District WI
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Chairman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VACANCY Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emma Barratt Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sue Oliver Member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard Farley Member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elizabeth Rose
21 the vicar writes An update from Rhys Prosser
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24 community notices
Brampton . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard Farley Drinsey Nook . . . . . . . . . . . . . VACANCY Fenton (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris East Fenton (2) . . . . . . . . Sue Eyton-Williams Gate Burton . . . . . . . . . . . Pat Hammond Kettlethorpe & Park Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emma Barratt Knaith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rosemary Burke Laughterton (1) . . . . . . . . Bob Watkinson Laughterton (2) . . . . . . . . . . Carol Penny Laughterton (Home Farm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amy Willis Marton & Stow Park . . . . . . . . Helen Gee Newton on Trent (1) . . . . . . . . Gill Kyme Newton on Trent (2) . . .. . Roger Vorbeck Thorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . George Collins Torksey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elizabeth Rose Torksey (The Elms) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alan & Gill Watson Torksey Lock . . . . . . . . . . Dennese Gore Torksey Lock (Little London Park) . . . . . . Maureen Lyons Acknowledgements
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Trentside News The Bells Will Ring Out Again Over Kettlethorpe
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he Parochial Church Council has decided to reinstate the bells at St Peter & St Paul’s Church, Kettlethorpe. The church bells have not been rung for many years due to their accessibility and poor condition. The oldest bell which was cast in the fifteenth century which is affectionately known as the 'Katherine' bell, will be rehung and connected to the clock mechanism to chime the hour across the village. During this work the clock mechanism will also be provided with electric winding gear. The other two bells will be retuned and then rehung with three new bells to allow for five bell full circle ringing. Obviously this will necessitate considerable work within the church tower to achieve this. This project will cost a great deal of money but we are hoping to achieve this by way of grants and public donations. If you are interested and would like to know more please contact any of the following: Richard Wright 01427 718749 Alan Mosedale 01427 718538 Rev Stephanie Prosser 01522 702427
Thorney Couple Celebrate Diamond Wedding Anniversary
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ongratulations to Roy & Dorothy Thirtle on their forthcoming diamond wedding anniversary on 20th December. Roy & Dot (as friends know them) went to the same junior school at Warsop, near Mansfield. In those days (1940s), schools were segregated but Roy noticed Dot at playtimes through the railings in the playground and somehow had to get her attention. He decided to wait until after school when he knew Dot rode home on
her bicycle. So, to get her to notice him, he threw a handful of pebbles into the wheels of her bicycle resulting in Dot falling off! Needless to say, Roy received more than Dot's attention, because the next day at school he received the cane from the headmaster as punishment! That started a lifelong love story and so on December 20th 1952 they married. This year they have both reached the age of 82.
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Jubilee Park, Laughterton power and lights to illuminate the tree. A proper switching on ceremony is planned for December this year, with carol singers and refreshments, to which everyone is invited, especially those who played their part in making the recreation area such a credit to the neighbourhood. At a recent parish council meeting it was asked, instead of continuing to call it 'the recreation area', why not commemorate the Queen’s Diamond Wedding Anniversary by renaming it 'Jubilee Park'? This was agreed and a suitable oak board was purchased, upon which a friend of the Parish skilfully carved the name. It was secured to the roadside wall and Jubilee Park was born.
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t may have taken a while, but Laughterton now has a public park that the community can be proud of, complete with benches, swings, rocking toys and a grassed area where children can play in safety. The park was created by the builders of Home Farm Close but they left before fully completing the work. For insurance and other reasons, the parish council could not officially begin the job of bringing it up to standard, until the park was transferred to the Parish but after a long tedious wait, the legal documents were eventually signed and the adoption was completed. Initially, grass cutting and tidying up was done by members of Kettlethorpe Parish Council, ably assisted by local residents, but as soon as the transfer was completed Green Thumb were called upon to control the weeds and a contractor
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employed to cut the grass. A strategy was drawn up and the larger jobs were planned. The unsafe perimeter fence was rebuilt with the help of funding from West Lindsey District Council; faulty equipment was repaired; all fences were painted; hazardous, berry-bearing trees and scruffy shrubs were removed, bare patches in the grass were reseeded and the bus shelter, erected by the builders as part of the scheme, was given a welcome coat of preservative.
Jubilee Park requires regular care and maintenance with a need for painting, grass cutting, weed treatment, equipment repairs etc. Kettlethorpe Parish Council hopes, with your help and understanding, to continue to keep this facility in the best possible condition so that it can be of benefit to the community for years to come.
Now, the play area regularly passes an annual safely check carried out by RoSPA, the national society for prevention of accidents, which ensures that it meets all the recommended criteria. A Christmas tree was planted and last year residents and local businesses contributed towards the provision of
Parish Councillor, Vic Dolling in a familiar role carrying out a spot of maintenance
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A Momentous Occasion
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n Bank Holiday Monday the 27th of August 2012, Sarah Lidgett (a resident of Fenton) celebrated her 90th Birthday. A party was held at her bowls clubhouse and Sarah generously provided a buffet for the 70+ members who attended. The members responded with a champagne toast, a special cake and a bouquet of flowers. The highlight of the evening was a double act between the bowling club Chairman Derek Wellman and Sarah, during which there emerged hitherto secret details of Sarah's life. Sarah was born in 1922 at Kettlethorpe and has never moved more than a few miles from her birthplace. It was only in her late 80s that she discovered that there were other places in the world when she took two world cruises with her cousin Betty Sumner; another will follow this winter. In 1948 Sarah married
local farmer Geoffrey, being herself the daughter of a farmer. She always helped on the family farms and her prowess extended to pulling half a ton of carrots a day by hand! She sold eggs from her chickens and carried them by the bucketful on the handlebars of her bike until the day they all fell and smashed! In the war she was a member of the local fire watch. One night she saw a Lancaster bomber engulfed in flames crash in a field near the River Trent. Sarah loved to dance (still does!) but her husband Geoff didn't. So whilst they were courting he would take her to the local hop and then wait outside so that he could take her home. Such devotion and love! Sarah's daughter Sue and son Derek (and their spouses) were with her at the party but her three grandsons being abroad at the time will join her for another party later in the year. Sarah has always been a keen supporter of the bowling club and used to scrub and bake 80 potatoes (grown on the farm) for the club’s parties! At the bowling club annual dinner in November Sarah will receive (with her 80-year-old playing partner Peter Mawer) the trophy for the Newsum Mixed Pairs which she won two days before her party by 18 points to 9 on the 17th and 18 ends against experienced but much younger opponents. What a wonderful lady who thoroughly deserved her fairytale success of 2012 Many Happy Returns Sarah! With thanks to Eastgate Bowls Club, & Sue & Keris Eyton-Williams
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NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN........
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ast August, with sore feet and aching limbs, after 17 gruelling miles, Jackie Gee from Laughterton and her friend Christine Pomfret from Scarborough, vowed never again. They were taking part in a fundraising walk for the Jane Tomlinson cancer charity and after trekking for several hours over the Yorkshire hills and dales, they eventually reached the finishing line in Settle Market Place in glorious sunshine, to the applause of the crowd and a handshake from Mike Tomlinson, widower of Jane, the renowned charity fundraiser. However, the decision “never again” did not last very long and in August this year, they once again set off from Settle Market Place, up the near 45 degree slope of Albert Hill, to tackle the same forbidding trek over Malham Cove, unfortunately this time in pouring rain. Six hours later, tired and drenched, the girls were tramping over the finishing line, to a friendly hug from Mike, happy in the knowledge that they had again raised welcome cash, this year almost £1,000 from friends and colleagues for a very worthy cause. Never again ? ?............
Carol concert St. Peter's Church Newton on Trent Wednesday 19th December 7pm with mulled wine and mince pies. Also church Christmas grand raffle will be drawn. A very enjoyable evening. All welcome.
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Obituary Denise Lockwood
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e are saddened by the death of Denise Lockwood, aged 80, who passed away peacefully at Wispington House, Saxilby, on September 6th. Denise came to Marton from Rugby with her family when her father took over the Ingleby Arms many years ago. She married her husband Bing at St Margaret's Church in 1956. After the death of Mr Lockwood Snr Denise & Bing took over the running of North End Garage, Marton, which continued until Bings death. After the death of her husband and sale of the business Denise moved to The Elms, Torksey, but continued to support fundraising in
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Marton. As her health failed she moved to Wispington House. Denise was one of the stalwarts of the Methodist Chapel, arranging flowers and organising the tombola stall at the monthly coffee meetings and could always be called upon. She also supported St Margaret's Church, Marton, in many ways. She was an excellent needlewoman and produced handmade cards, donating many to both church and chapel for fundraising. Denise was an active member of the WI and served as president for a time. Denise was a good friend to all and will be sadly missed.
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ur Committee wish to express our sadness at the death in October of Richard Garthwaite, recently a Parish Councillor and resident of Laughterton. Richard was a prime mover in obtaining a large grant for the initial refurbishment of the village hall in 2006 for which we were extremely grateful. Richard was also instrumental to the Trentside Links as a distributor and roving reporter helping where he could to bring the magazine to the community.
Sturton by Stow History Society
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he SSHS Lincolnshire Christmas Quiz ably put together and introduced by the one and only Rodger Brownlow, is being held this year on Wednesday 19th December in Sturton by Stow village hall starting at 7.30 pm. ÂŁ2 per person to include Christmas buffet. EVERYONE welcome. For more information contact Sharron Banham on
Sturton Jubilee Wood Sturton are going to plant up their parish field as a community wood. The field is on Tillbridge Road at the junction of the Bransby turning. With over a 1000 trees to plant we need plenty of helpers. Please turn up on Saturday November 17th, 9.00am onwards with substantial spade and hammer. Further details from Rodge Brownlow 01522 788623 or David Bole 01522 787517
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Full speed ahead for new £44 million water ‘Phase One’ of Newtontreatment works and reservoir on-Trent water works nearing completion
Construction of the water treatment works itself will take place next year, with preliminary work, such as the buildings and groundwork already underway. The works will make use of cutting-edge technologies, including a number of UK firsts, to treat the water to the high standards required. Paul continued: “Our region is on the frontline of climate change and is also one of the fastest growing. It’s important we act now to safeguard supplies for a future with more people and less rain.
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ork, by Anglian Water, to build the new £44 million reservoir and water treatment works near to Newtonon-Trent is progressing rapidly. Once complete this new source of water will help secure the supplies for predicted growth in Lincoln and the surrounding area. Construction began in May, after final planning permission was granted by West Lindsey District Council. Four months later and the site’s huge storage reservoir has now been built. Once full, this raised, 20 acre ‘lake’ will be able to hold almost 300 million litres of water, with 20 million litres being treated and piped to customers' taps every day. Work on the bank of the river Trent itself is also progressing quickly. The abstraction tunnel – which will take
water direct from the river – has been successfully drilled some 12 metres beneath the ground into the bank of the river. From there water will be pumped through two kilometres of pipe, around an ancient Roman monument and up to the storage reservoir. Paul Valleley, Director of Water Services for Anglian Water, said: “We’re very pleased with the progress which has been made so far. The site is really starting to take shape and we are on track to have Hall Water Treatment Works up and running in 2014. “Once finished, the works will help to ensure we’re making the best use of the water we have available in our region and that we’re able to supply water to homes in the fast-growing Lincoln area well into the future.”
“While big engineering solutions like this new reservoir and treatment works are part of the solution, we all need to think carefully about how we use water. By being a bit more efficient in our water use at home and at work we can all do our bit to make sure that there is enough to go around now and in the future.” Antony Innes Communications Executive Anglian Water Services
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Keeping the Tradition Alive
Photo Geoff Lloyd A traditional 'Rushton of Hornsby' Plough that would have been used over 100 years ago
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hilst out & about in the Trentside region local resident Geoff Lloyd spotted these shire horses & owner in a local field practising for the ploughing competition season & kindly sent us on some photos. Trentside Links tracked Caroline Stubbins who sent this information on a more traditional way of life: The horse ploughing season starts straight after the combines have left the fields, really as soon as there is a stubble field free, we are on them! My
It did the horses and Michelle and I a lot of good, practising, we actually came back to the field a few more times after this one, the horses eventually steadied down and we attended our first ploughing match on 29/07/12 at Heckington Show, then went on to the following ones, Aisby 2/09/12, Epworth Festival of the Plough 16/09/12, Southall 29/09/12, Sturton ploughing match 6/10/12 which was kindly held by Graham Worrall, which incidentally was a couple of fields away from the one we
friend (Michelle Sawyer) and I (Caroline Stubbins) plough with two shire horses that belong to Mrs Janet Cliff. The shires are called Captain, aged 12 and Archie, aged 18. At the start of a season the horses are a little out of practice and tend to race rather than walk nice and steady, so I asked my dad, David Fenwick who farms at Knaith if he had a spare bit of land that we could practice on. He said he had a perfect bit of land for ploughing with shires as it was sandy land, but we had previously had a lot of rain and promptly got the lorry stuck in dad’s field! He did pull us out later, in between moving sheep, I’m sure I Captain (left) aged 12 and Archie (right) aged 18, they are both geldings, 17 hands and weigh about 3/4 of a tonne each. Photo Geoff Lloyd
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wasn't a nuisance to him!
Michelle Sawyer (left) and Caroline Stubbins (right) aka 'The all girl ploughing team'
had been practising in! We were slowly improving our ploughing techniques and came 2nd at Barton upon Humber ploughing match held on 21/10/12, which we were overjoyed at achieving as we plough against some well-experienced plough men! The season is drawing to an end and weather permitting we will be back ploughing next spring at the spring ploughing matches. Caroline Stubbins Our thanks to Caroline & Geoff Lloyd for contributing the story & photos for this article
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Marton Show - The Results!
The Queen - Sandra Moody
Best in Show - S Moody Best in Show (Junior) - E Firth Display 3 Vegetables - S Barry Photography - W Barnard Arts and Crafts - G Simpson Arts and Crafts (Junior) - S Phillips Longest Runner Bean - A Mobbs Best Scarecrow (Adult) - C Clarkson Best Scarecrow (Junior) - M&E Clarkson Flower Arrangement - S Moody Jam - P Smith Chutney - P Smith Largest Sunflower Head - S Moody Vase of Flowers - G Worrell Victoria Sponge - K Rushworth Chocolate Feast (Junior) - M&E Clarkson
Canoeist - Sam Phillips
Mo Farah - Kay & Adrian
Ennis & Daly - The Clarksons'
Molly & Ella - Junior winners
Marton Dig - Wendy Barnard
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A Night at the Races
Local Chippie One of Healthiest in the Country
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big thank you to those villagers who supported the race night at Kettlethorpe village hall on Saturday the 20th of October. A great night was had by all & we would like to thank Jamie Kyme & family for all their hard work. In total £673.54 was raised for Kettlethorpe church. Kettlethorpe Church Fundraising Committee
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he Trentside Links committee would like to thank the following people for their kind donations: Fenton & Torksey Lock £200.00 Thorney Parish Council £50.00 Thorney Parochial Church £50.00 All donations are gratefully received, we are a not-for-profit organisation and all proceeds go back into making the magazine and its archive as innovative and accessible as we can.
Try a New Hobby and Enjoy the Health Benefits of Singing Now that the children are back at school and the days are getting shorter, the time is right for trying something a little different. Lincoln Sounds is holding a workshop from 8th November to 13th December. Learn to sing two songs with us and get a taster of what we are about! Please contact Rebecca via e-mail lincolnsounds@beccajanestclair.com or by phone 01673 860030. Also find us on Facebook to learn about the health benefits of singing. Do join us and bring your friends! Where else can you have six fun nights for a tenner!
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local chippie battered the opposition by producing some of the healthiest fish and chips in Lincolnshire. Scientific analysis carried out on fish, chips and mushy peas from Kingfisher Foods’ mobile fish and chip trailer, which serves villages around Lincoln, show it is 93.5% fat free. The results also show it has four times less fat than a Kit-Kat chocolate bar and contains 3.2 times more fibre than two Shredded Wheat. The tests were carried out in October by The Batter Company and food and drink research company, Campden BRI. Mick O’Carroll, partner at Kingfisher Foods, said the results were fantastic: “Fish and chips consistently receive negative press nationally as a big part of Britain’s ever growing obesity problem. We felt this was unfair and needed to
prove our point. “I sent off a sample of my fish, chips and homemade mushy peas, because I felt that the general public needed to see that, eaten in proportion, fish, chips and peas are part of a healthy balanced diet. “I am not saying every day is a good thing but once a week can’t be bad for you. It’s been a big part of the great British diet for decades.” O’Carroll said only Icelandic fish taken from sustainable fishing grounds was used by Kingfisher Foods: “Because it is the best fish it is the most expensive but we feel it is worth the difference.” The trailer, based in Laughterton, also operates from Sturton Village Hall Car Park on Fridays and Skellingthorpe village hall car park on Wednesdays.
Christmas Tree Appeal
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t Peters Church in Newton on Trent invites you to support its 2012 Christmas Tree appeal. Are you part of the local business community and would you like to sponsor a tree to publicise your venture? The trees will be on display week commencing 17th December and removed in the 1st week of January 2013. For more information contact Joy Horton on 01777 228672.
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The Beginning of a New Era?
Updates from Trent Vale Landscape Partnership Trent Valley Academy – Woodland Access Trent Valley Academy has acquired an 8 acre wood alongside its campus for educational purposes. Community groups are welcome to visit by prior arrangement to hear how the wood is being used and then to access the wood. Please contact John Cawdell the Director of Business & Resources at john.cawdell@ trentva.org.uk if your group would like to visit. Healthy Walks with Jackie Brown 16th November 1.30 Meet at Friendship Inn, Main Road Laughterton for a moderate 3 mile walk to Fenton For further information contact Jackie Brown on 01427 675138 or email Jackie.brown@west-lindsey.gov.uk
Forthcoming Village Events Kettlethorpe & Laughterton St Peter & St Paul's Church
The Beginning of a New Era? Following on from our last front cover (The End of an Era - Demolition of the High Marnham Cooling Towers). Trentside Links reader Lindsey Whitfield sent in this picture of the wind turbine which can be seen as you drive through Brampton. This picture reflects the move to a more sustainable power source and shows that even in small villages something is possible!
November 11th Remembrance Service 10.30pm November 17th Christmas Market 10am-2pm A wide variety of stalls. Light refreshments and bacon butties available. December 16th Carol Service 3pm followed by mulled wine and mince pies. December 24th Midnight Mass 11.30pm Parish Council December 1st 6pm Switch-on of the Christmas tree lights on Jubilee Park (children's play area). Carols round the tree with the children of Newton on Trent Primary school. Light refreshments available.
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Marton Village Hall Forthcoming Events torksey Torksey Christmas Coffee Afternoon Verity House, Church Lane, Torksey 17th November 2-4pm Cakes • Raffle • Cards • Jewellery Prize Every Time Tombola St Peter’s Church, Torksey Carol Service 19th December at 4pm Meal afterwards at The White Swan, Torksey Lock Menu and booking for meal please phone: Elizabeth Rose 01427 719027 Roger Pilgrim 01427 718388 Eileen Burgess 01427 718689 Please wrap up warmly.
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arton & Gate Burton Village Hall Committee & residents would like to thank The Big Lottery Fund for £8550. The money has been used to replace part of the roof at the village hall. The small committee room is in use again now the work has been completed. For details on hiring the village hall contact the caretaker on 01427 718792.
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would like to thank everyone who supported the MacMillan Coffee Morning held on September 28th at Marton village hall and special thanks to all who gave their time, cakes and brica-brac. A good day was had by all and a total of £720 was raised and has been sent to Macmillan. Once again many thanks Angela Harrison Marton
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Trentside Bygones Lincoln Typhoid Outbreak
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fter reading the article on the new reservoir and treatment works in Newton-on-Trent due to a rise in the population of Lincoln, I thought about a time when we didn't take our drinking water for granted, when our water wasn't pure enough to drink without boiling it first. A time when we didn't have national health care, let me take you back to the late 1800s to early 1900s. Then Lincoln was a city of 50,000 people and growing fast. The 1901 census showed that Lincoln had a population of 47,783, a 17.5% increase over the previous 10 years. By 1911 another 17% had brought the population to 52,294.
the Stonebow. On Saturday evenings vegetables and provisions were sold in the covered market. As well as these weekly markets the annual Lincoln institution, the April Fair, brought hundreds of dealers into the city. Amongst the other attractions of the April Fair was the Sheep Fair, held on the West Common, and the hugely popular Horse Fair. The thousands of horses on sale were lined up all along the city streets; in fact Lincoln's horse fair was the biggest in the whole country. However, since 1850 the agricultural wealth of the city had become gradually overshadowed by the industrial wealth that Lincoln's engineering firms had created. By 1904 her biggest firms
Lincoln's early beginnings had been on the hill where the cathedral and castle stand. There, it had been colonised by first the Romans, then the Saxons, Vikings and Normans. Now the commercial heart of the city had gone below hill to the valley of the River Witham. It was there, near the Stonebow and High Street, that the city's bustling markets thrived on the agricultural prosperity of the county and it was there in the new Victorian engineering works of Ruston's, Clayton's, Robey's and others that Lincoln's life blood now ran. Lincoln was a highly important market centre. Every Tuesday the cattle market was held on Monks Road, just about where the College of Technology is today. On Fridays the open air market was held on the Cornhill and so was the butter market, on High Street, just north of
were known the world over. Ruston, Proctor & Co, which was founded in 1857, was Lincoln's largest employer. Originally the company was set up at the Sheaf Ironworks on Waterside South but by 1904 it occupied 50 acres of land on three separate sites and had about 5,000 employees. While steampowered agricultural machinery had been the main source of Ruston's profits in its earlier days, now the company was also producing electric lighting machines, sugar mills, steam excavators and centrifugal pumps. Ruston's was also amongst the forerunners in the changeover from steam to oil propulsion. Clayton and Shuttleworth, at the Stamp End works, had about 3,000 workers and premises that covered 30 acres. Clayton’s, like Ruston's, exported manufactured machinery. Robey's, at the Globe Works near Canwick Hill, Foster’s at the Wellington works and Duckering's were other leading Lincoln engineering firms. The expansion of the industries to the south of the city was largely responsible for the rapid growth of housing there during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. By the end of the century the greatest growth was to the south, into Bracebridge parish, and eastwards between Monks Road and the lower Witham. As elsewhere in Britain, the population
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increase not only caused serious problems of health and overcrowding but severe strain on essential services. And so in the previous few years the long-established Lincoln Corporation had begun to take over many of these services, most of which had formerly been privately owned. In 1871 they assumed control of the waterworks, in 1876 the city's drainage and sewerage, in 1888 the gas company. In 1889 they'd set up Lincoln's first free public library which was situated on the top floor of the butter market. In 1897 they established the electricity works and in 1904 took over the horse tramway. All this was not to say that the city corporation was a particularly enlightened body. Nothing could be further from the truth where essential matters of drainage and sewerage were concerned, the corporation managed utterly to evade its responsibilities. As long as the rates were low, it seemed that nothing else mattered. The 1876 sewerage construction in the city only began after the Secretary of State gave the Corporation an ultimatum of three months in which to get started, but how far they were concerned about the quality of the water supply is another matter. By our standards, the water that splashed out of Lincoln’s taps in 1904 was pretty revolting. It came, by way of the waterworks pumps, from the River Witham and from various local streams and disused gravel pits. It was small wonder that for many years there had been complaints about its quality. There had been many warnings too, that town refuse and untreated night soil human excrement - useful as manure on the fields to the south of the city, was polluting the water. Until the middle of the 19th century Lincoln's inhabitants had got their water from springs, streams and wells around the city or from the conduits (one of which still stands
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outside St Mary's Church by the High Street level crossing) originally built by the medieval monks. However in 1846 the Lincoln Waterworks Company, a private body, successfully obtained an Act of Parliament 'To supply Lincoln with a sufficient and constant supply of pure and wholesome water...'. By 1848 a reservoir had been created at Hartsholme (today Hartsholme Lake) by damming the Prial Drain. The reservoir had an area of 23 acres and a useable capacity of about 20 million gallons. At the same time a service reservoir was built at the highest point on the north side of the city at Westgate. The water was filtered by means of filter beds built at Boultham and next to them were pumping engines to push the water up to the Westgate reservoir where it dropped into the city mains. Lincoln's population soon outgrew this supply and so in 1871 the Corporation took over the waterworks. Three new water sources were immediately added. One was the Pike Drain, which runs northwards into Lincoln, through Boultham Park, falling into the Witham at Boultham behind St Catherine's Grove. Another source was the Catchwater Drain, which runs from Skellingthorpe, joining the Witham at Boultham just behind Altham Terrace. Water was also taken from the Upper Witham from the Boultham stretch. The increase in
population continued to cause problems. In 1850 there had been few Lincoln people living south of St Mary le Wigford church, except along High Street itself, because that part of the city was mainly low-lying and marshy, but since then the population had grown tremendously and new streets had been built, not only there, but further south into Bracebridge and Boultham. In 1851 there had been 414 people living in those two country parishes but by 1901 there were 2,423 inhabitants in that extension of the city. The cause of the increase in population was the new engineering works built by Clayton & Shuttleworth, Ruston, Robey and Foster and by other new factories like Dawson's Leather Belting Works, Poppleton's sweet factory and Cannon's glue works, on the western side of the city beside the upper reaches of the Witham. Lincoln had agreed to deal with sewage from Bracebridge in 1881 and Boultham in 1895 but the mains had not been connected. The new housing produced a great increase in sewage, and lack of drainage meant that this water permeated the ground and some of it must have found its way into the river. In 1897 the city council's new waterworks committee were advised by one of their experts that the waters of the Prial Brook and Pike Drain were wholesome and useful for domestic purposes, though for drinking water he preferred the Upper Witham. The waterworks committee knew that the sewage came into the river from as far away as thirty miles above Lincoln, but they thought that the quantity was such that it was harmlessly decomposed by the time it reached the waterworks’ intake. In 1881 the Corporation completed the construction of Lincoln's new sewerage system. Still more water was
People collecting wtaer outside the Arboretum gates. This shows the new galvanised iron tanks supplied by Lincoln Corporation.
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Boultham where it was hoped that the new red sandstone would eventually yield about one million gallons of water a day. By 1904 this enterprise was already being lampooned by its critics. The contractors were not only proceeding - in the opinion of many - at a snail's pace but in 1903 they had lost the boring tool down the hole. Drilling operations had still not been resumed in December 1904 when the councillors, to their horror, realised that typhoid was amongst them. At the end of 1904 it was known that one or two cases of typhoid had been reported in Lincoln. This was not unusual, on the 2nd January 1905 the
Filling the first tender with Willoughby water 24th March 1905
medical officer of health reported an outbreak of typhoid fever in the city with ten cases having been notified during December, by the 10th January there were 18 cases. Then on the 4th February the sanitary committee was horrified to learn that the total number of cases notified had mounted to 408 and 23 people had already died. Even though there had been many notifications it wasn't until the 21st January 1905 that the Corporation made its first public warning to boil the drinking water. The public notices were not even very prominent, appearing in the middle of other public announcements. The early symptoms of typhoid were headaches, backache, vomiting and acute diarrhoea. Many patients developed a rash of pink spots after a week, when the fever would be at its height. Many also suffered with a ulcerated bowel and so were fed on fluids, since solid food would cause the bowel to perforate. Improvement would only come about if the patient abstained from solid food, many however, were not aware of this. Often the patient began to ask for solid food, since a further symptom was a craving for food, but if given, resulted in deterioration and possible death.
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By the 21st February 1905 61 people had died and 732 people were suffering from the disease. People were naturally afraid to drink the waterworks' water that came through the taps in spite of the continued assurance of Mr Page, the deputy town councillor, that "The habitants may with perfect safety consume waterworks' water, which is continually being treated by experts - no necessity exists for obtaining drinking water outside the city. I would still urge however that drinking water should be boiled". On the 17th February, Alderman T Smith arranged for a supply of water to be bought in from Newark in railway engine tenders each holding 2,250 gallons. The tenders stood in a sidings south of the Midlands station (later known as St Marks). Attached to each tender was a horizontal pipe which supplied the water. On the 22nd of February Councillor Sharpley Bainbridge made a splendid offer to double the water supply from Newark at his own expense - making 10,000 gallons a day in total, on condition that the Corporation distributed it to all parts of the city including above hill districts. At the council meeting on March 7th 1905, there was much criticism levelled at the councillors for not giving orders to boil the water earlier. Figures were issued which indicated that there had been 769 cases at that time and 72 people had died. Deaths were now 1.7 per thousand population. It was announced that the boring tool had now been found (laughter from the public) and the Mayor successfully moved a resolution for the construction of new filtering beds. Councillor Pennell hearing that people were continually complaining about the nasty taste in the water, unsympathetically replied that "People actually paid to get that smell (ozone) at the seaside". He dramatically offered to drink a large draught of Lincoln water to prove its safety, saying that Dr Reece had assured them that it was absolutely sterile and free from harmful ingredients. Unfortunately there is no record of him actually swallowing the foul-tasting liquid. He then revealed his impatience with the populace by saying that he "Did think that citizens should cease to call the water by such names as 'filthy', 'disgusting' and poisonous' when they were assured it was safe". Some people had even complained that the present supply of half a gallon each day for each inhabitant was not sufficient, but he could not see that anyone required
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more than that for drinking purposes. He declared that he "Should not rest day and night until the Witham was cut off, and any of his critics could take his place at the council table." The Mayor, when answering criticism that the council was not proceeding quickly enough, revealed a rather guilty impatience, and something of his lifestyle, by saying that "Some people seemed to think it was as easy to get a new water supply as to order rolls for breakfast". On the 24th March 1905, the Great Northern Railway made a generous offer to start running a water train daily between Lincoln and their artesian well at Willoughby, near Alford. This was offered free of charge and would give up to 30,000 gallons of water per day for three months. The Corporation gratefully accepted this offer and ordered large galvanised iron tanks in which it could be conveyed to different parts of the city. Trade suffered badly, the long-established horse races on the Carholme racecourse were held annually but they were very badly hit that April, hotels were almost empty and the great northern station reported 700,000 fewer passengers than usual, which shows how popular the races and rail travel were in those days. The onslaught of the typhoid was so sudden and severe that the hospital provisions were unable to keep up with the demand for beds. Most people had little help and had to be treated at home, with very little or no money to pay for a doctor, the plight of the working class was difficult enough in normal times but in the grip of an epidemic it was far worse. Friendly societies paid a valuable role in helping families through hard times, however the subscriptions were high and paid by skilled workers and their families. The County Hospital opened Dixon ward for male typhoid patients. The new infectious diseases
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hospital on Long Leys Road was used. Still this was not enough, as well as the Drill Hall four other temporary ones were established. Seventeen beds were accommodated in the Blenkin Memorial Rooms, at that time in Kingsley Street off Burton Road; 12 beds were set up in the Newport Hall; probably a similar number in St Martin's Parish Rooms in Beaumont Fee; and 12 in the Vernon Street Mission Hall (at the southern end of the High Street). The temporary pavilion constructed from corrugated iron situated on the West Common and incorporated in the Infectious Diseases Hospital came to be known as the 'Iron Hospital'. It was actually erected by the Bromhead Nursing Institution and was lent to the Corporation in 1905 for the typhoid patients. At the same time convalescent homes were opened outside the city, one at Drinsey Nook (just west of Saxilby), one at Mablethorpe known as the Leicester Camp and another at Skegness. By the middle of March the Drinsey Nook home was filled with patients coming from the temporary hospitals in the city. By the end of the epidemic some 1,045 cases were reported with 131 of them resulting in death and in May 1905 the Mayor announced that the typhoid epidemic was now in decline and no
Children at the time of the typhoid outbreak collecting water.
An advert in the Lincoln Chronicle 1905
longer classed as an epidemic. The people's confidence in the water supply had to be restored. At the council meeting on the 2nd May Alderman Harrison said that "The citizens themselves should do something by taking out of their windows notices respecting water and typhoid-specific". He also suggested that the Corporation took down all its official notices respecting typhoid. He felt this would go a long way to restoring confidence. Councillor Bainbridge hoped the newspapers would give as much coverage to the decline of the disease as they did when it was at its height. Meanwhile the people of Lincoln had to resume life again as best they could. Friendships had to be reformed since many people would not allow their children to play with others in case they caught the disease. Many families lost one or more members and suffered much grief and anguish. It is easy to lose the effect of the real anguish and suffering People began to borrow books again from the public library, since they had closed during the epidemic in case books had been infected. All the temporary hospitals had to be cleansed and returned to their original uses. Several of the nurses had died of the disease but those who still lived went on with their work, some returning to their own families away from Lincoln. The city once more became a place which people felt safe to visit. Excerpts taken from 'The Enemy In Our Midst' written by Christopher Bray, Kirsty Grantham and Ann Wright. Also a special mention to Rodger and Alison Brownlow and Alison Wells for their help with this article.
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Trentside Reports Reports from the Kettlethorpe & District Women's Institute October 2012
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ur deputy President Janet Willcock made her debut for this evening, which meant it was her duty to announce the subscription for 2013 would be £33 per member - good value for all the opportunities of getting together wherever we wish! Members were reminded of all the Christmas boxed presents we bring for the mental health and Romania at the next (November) meeting. On the 30th there is to be a fashion show but before these Saxilby village hall will be the venue to meet local author Margaret Dickinson on November 8. Our speaker was Barbara Theaires whose interest and knowledge of leather was passed on to many of us who knew very little of its history and development. Of course most were aware of early necessity for the ancients, who having killed animals for food, discovered their skins were not to be discarded, and became clothing, but it took an hour of Barbara's time to talk about tanning, lining and decorating leather as it is today. She invited members to try their hand at the latter, and subsequently a lot of banging and stamping ensued with tools supplied - it wouldn't be the WI if its members didn't have a go at a new craft! Ann Close took first prize for her leather item exhibited and Janet Willcock the second. Raffles went to Tonu Richardson, Sharon Moseley, Audrey Payne and Lynda Mullally.
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these changes are, firstly PC Doherty has now been assigned the Welton area along with Saxilby. This will effectively double the geographical area Martin will manage, along with this PC Pestell has been reassigned to Lincoln, trying times, but as in all public services we are all 'feeling the pinch'. A big thank you to the people from Laughterton and Newton on Trent. We were searching for an absconder from prison who had initially been seen as a ‘suspicious person in the area’. The police followed it up but he went to ground, he was spotted a couple of days later and one member of the community took it upon themselves to go in search feeding back information to other members of the community to ring in. This worked admirably and the absconder was caught and arrested showing what a wonderful active community we have. Well done Alison, Mark, Gill and Barbara. So……….thieves have been back in the area, this time targeting 4x4-type vehicles. Their MO (modus operandi) is to slide underneath the vehicle (hence why 4x4s have been a target, because of the ride height) and use cutting equipment to cut the exhaust system in front of and behind the catalytic converter. This then enables the 'cat' to be removed and stolen, leaving the rest of the exhaust system in situ underneath the vehicle. The first you will know that you have been a victim is when you start your car and it sounds like a spitfire on take-off! What can you do to protect your vehicles? Firstly think about where you park, if you have a driveway, use it. Better still, the garage if you have one. Think about lighting up the vehicle at night. Yes you may think that this would help the thief, but he/she will not want to be illuminated while carrying out his/ her work (increasing the chance of being seen). There are 'cat' marking sets available (have a look on the internet) and these can act as a deterrent with stickers on
the vehicle advertising that the vehicle is marked. Most vehicles (including diesels) are fitted with a catalytic converter after the year 2000, the vehicle cannot be driven if it is missing and will be a very costly repair. Other things to think about this month: With so many farms being targeted for their machinery as possible ‘scrap metal’, please ring in any unusual activity late at night – harvesting is over! Please report any suspicious activity. Fireworks - The Law •
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You can’t buy or use ‘adult’ fireworks if you’re under 18 and it’s against the law for anyone to set off fireworks between 11pm and 7am, except on certain occasions. Adult fireworks are category 2 and 3 fireworks - they don’t include things like sparklers and party poppers. The law says you can’t set off or throw fireworks (including sparklers) in the street or other public places. You can’t usually set off fireworks between 11pm and 7am. The exceptions are: Bonfire night - the cut-off is midnight New year’s eve, Diwali and Chinese new year - the cut-off is 1am
The first point of contact with Lincolnshire Police should always be 101. With reduced staff and limited resources in Saxilby, we cannot guarantee that anyone is available to handle an incident when it occurs. That is why 101 is so important, because they can handle your call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They have the ability to dispatch response officers and will always make the effort to quickly handle urgent needs. One of us working out of Saxilby might be the one who responds but we wouldn't want you to think that just because you left a message on our answer phone that we could assist in a timely manner. It's easy to dial 101 and you will always have your needs met in a timely manner.
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hat's God like? Is he a kind of matey bloke who would be good company in the pub? Or is he a bit more standoffish, remote and aloof as would befit somebody who has made the universe and everything in it? This is a more difficult question than we might think. After all, God, if he exists at all, isn't just another person living in our world. God exists beyond space and time and is way outside anything we could understand or describe. If we could comprehend God we would be God ourselves. So our picture of what 'God is like' can only be an approximation of the true nature and full stature of God. Given that, maybe it's not surprising that the picture we get of God through the Bible is a bit confused, a confusion that starts early on. In the first chapter of the Bible God is shown as the great almighty creator of the universe and everything in it, and, in this position seems remote and aloof. But by just chapter three things have changed. Now God appears much more like a human being. He is looking for Adam and Eve, who are hiding from him because they have eaten the fruit God told them not to eat and know they are naked. 'Where are you?' calls God, God who has just created everything, appears outwitted by Adam and Eve.
And as we read on through the Old Testament, God can appear to be cruel, angry and spiteful, smiting the enemies of Israel, killing men and women and even children and animals, while, through the dictates of the law, keeping his tabs on his chosen people. At first sight Jesus in the New Testament brings us a different picture of what God is like. He paints a picture of a more caring compassionate God, whom he calls Abba, father, but perhaps best translated even more intimately as daddy, so close is Jesus' relationship with him. And he reminds the authorities that the law was made for the people to help them build their relationship with God, not to trip them up with some petty regulation on what you should or should not do on the Sabbath. Yet, in another way Jesus' teaching about God is very hard. If we call someone a fool we stand in danger of being judged
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and he tells his disciples it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of heaven. 'So who can be saved?' the disciples ask reasonably enough. In reply Jesus gives us an answer which takes us as close to the ultimate character of God as we can get, when he says, 'To man this is impossible, but to God all things are possible'. In other words our relationship with God depends not on our own efforts, but God's love and commitment to us. As God searched for Adam and Eve in the garden, he searches for us still, willing us to respond to his love whoever we are whatever we have done. I am lucky. I am reminded about this central tenet of the Christian faith and what God is like every time I christen a baby. A small child can't say they believe anything, yet, as they are christened we are showing how important that person is to God. The true nature of God is made real for us as the water splashes on the baby's head. It demonstrates how totally committed God is to each and everyone of us because we are his people the people he has made Rhys Prosser 01522 702427
Do you have reusable items of furniture to donate? Gainsborough Furniture Resource Centre is a local organisation that collects good quality furniture from the general public within a 12 mile radius of Gainsborough. We then redistribute these items to local families in need of affordable furniture. To donate furniture please contact us to arrange a suitable collection time Call - 01427 238948 Email - mpicksleygfrc@gmail.com Or visit - www.gfrc.org.uk
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Trentside Community Notices
Gainsborough Organ Society The Weston Rooms, Hickman Street, Gainsborough DN21 2DZ Thursday 29 November 7.30pm - Jon Smith Sunday 16 December Christmas Concert 2.30pm - Robert Wolfe (Ticket only) Refreshments including licensed bar available at all events, free car parking opposite the rooms. Contact Mr Peter Naulls on 01427 615265
LAUGHTERTON BOWLS CLUB NAYLOR’S HILLS FARM NEWARK ROAD LAUGHTERTON NEW MEMBERS NEEDED WE ARE A SMALL CLUB, PLAY 3 TIMES A WEEK AND HAVE CLUB COMPETITIONS AND BBQs. WE ALSO PLAY FRIENDLY MATCHES AGAINST OTHER LOCAL CLUBS - YOU WILL NOT BE OBLIGED TO PLAY IN A TEAM IF YOU PREFER NOT TO.
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES at Village Hall, Marton WEEKLY
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1st Monday each month Village Hall Committee Meeting7.30pm Tel: 01427 718275
Indoor Bowls 2.00 – 4.00pm Tel: 01427 718304
1st Tuesday each month Parish Council Meeting 7.00pm Tel: 01427 718493
Art Class (in committee room) 2.00 – 4.00pm Tel: 01427 718534
Line Dancing 7.45 – 10.00pm Tel: 01427 617205 Wednesday
Art Class (in committee room) 2.00 – 4.00pm Tel: 01427 718534 Thursday
Over 60s Club (in committee room) 2.15 – 4.00pm Tel: 01427 718626 Mother & toddlers 9.00 - 11.00am
WE HAVE SPARE SETS OF WOODS SO ALL YOU NEED ARE SOME FLAT SHOES.
MGC Marton Grub Club
PLEASE COME ALONG ANY TUESDAY EVENING FROM 6.30PM AND HAVE A GO, YOU NEVER KNOW YOU MAY HAVE FUN!
The MGC meet on the 1st Friday of every month from 12.30 to 2.00pm.
IF YOU REQUIRE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT JACKY TEL: 01427 717471 OR JOHN 01427 718333
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There is a raffle, friendly atmosphere and good food. To pre-book call Chris on 01427 718558
3rd Wednesday each month Women’s Institute 7.30pm Tel: 01427 718844 1st Thursday each month Sequence Dancing (main hall) 2.00 - 4.00pm Tel: 01427 617205 Marton Village Hall FOR HIRE Holds up to 200 Cost: £10/hour or £7/hour for villagers Contact the Caretaker: Sandra Moody on 01427 718792
fashion show Kettlethorpe and District WI invite you to a fashion show by Lincs Fashion on 27th November 2012 in Kettlethorpe village hall 19.00 for 19.30. Perfect clothing in all sizes at reasonable prices. Tickets £3 for a welcome drink and lucky ticket draw from any committee member or the local Post Offices.
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SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AT TORKSEY TORKSEY BOOK CLUB
TEA DANCING
Meetings will be held 3rd Tuesday of the month at the tea room at Torksey Lock at 11am. Please contact Terri Fletcher on 01427 718189
Come and join us on the first Thursday of the month 2pm–4pm at Marton village hall, music by Helen and John Nicolson. Cost £3.50 which includes tea and biscuits. For more information please contact Dorothy Yardley on 01427 717257.
TORKSEY CRAFT GROUP Meetings will be held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 2pm at the tea room at Torksey Lock. Please contact Sue Child on 01427 717834 TORKSEY HISTORY GROUP Are you interested in or have knowledge of local history? Meetings will be held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 2pm at the tea room at Torksey Lock. For more information contact Ray Watling on 01427 717435 HISTORY GROUP FUTURE VISITS Gainsborough Old Hall, Lincoln Castle & Guild Hall, Ferryman's House, Stow Church, "Closed" Churches of Lincolnshire, North Levington Windmill, Marton Dig. AIR GUN OWNERS Interested in target shooting? We are a group of enthusiasts affiliated to a Lincoln HFT club who share transport and technochat to pursue our enthusiasm for this great sport. For more information please contact Joe Laurenson on 01427 717846 TORKSEY AND DISTRICT 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.
WALKING GROUP The next walk will be on the 8th November around Lea Park. Meet at the Elms top car park to arrange car sharing. We will leave the Elms promptly at 10.30 am. All welcome, no need to book, just turn up.
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PARISH COUNCIL CONTACTS Brampton Mrs M Whiting, Secretary The Plot, Brampton, LN1 2EG Tel: 01427 717024 Fenton & Torksey Lock Mrs Shirley Shaw, Clerk Daplaunli House, Lincoln Rd, Fenton, LN1 2EP Tel: 01427 718457 Kettlethorpe & Laughterton Mr R Gee, Clerk 2 Swynford Close, Laughterton Lincs, LN1 2LG Tel: 01427 717868 Knaith Jackie Hunt, Clerk 1 White Cottages Willingham Road Knaith Park Lincs DN21 5EU Tel: 01427 610864
Future walks 13th December, Doddington; 10th January, Whisby.
Marton and Gate Burton Mrs Gillian Martin, Clerk 6 Mount Pleasant Close, Marton, Gainsborough, Lincs, DN21 5AE Tel: 01427 718377
For more information please contact Anne Bradshaw 01427 717492 or Anne Laurenson 01427 717846.
Newton on Trent Mr R Pilgrim, Clerk 2 Cedar Close, The Elms, Torksey, Lincs, LN1 2NH Tel: 01427 718388
COMPUTER CLUB The computer club meets alternate weeks 2nd Friday of the month and the 4th Thursday of the month For more information please contact Christina Moore on 01427 718539 or Terry Bartlam on 01427 858487 TORKSEY GARDENERS Our newly formed group meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 11.15 for 11.30am at the tea room at Torksey Lock. Dates for remainder of 2012: 7th November, 5th December. We welcome all who have an interest in gardens and gardening. For more information please contact Christina Moore on 01427 718539 EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ALL THE ACTIVITIES
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
Kettlethorpe Village Hall FOR HIRE
Available for all social gatherings Cooking facilities, crockery & cutlery Seating for 80 Stage available on request Eco-lighting • Radiator heating Contact the booking secretary: Sharon Wilcox Beech House, Brampton, Torksey, Lincoln LN1 2EG. Tel: 01427 718637 Mob: 07813 564319 sharon.wilcox@yahoo.co.uk
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Trentside Church Notices Church services
Kettlethorpe, Newton & Torksey 11 November 09.00 Remembrance Newton 10.30 Remembrance Kettlethorpe 10.45 Eucharist Torksey 18 November 09.00 Eucharist Newton 09.00 Matins Kettlethorpe 11.00 Eucharist Torksey 25 November 09.00 Eucharist Kettlethorpe 11.00 Eucharist Torksey NO SERVICE AT NEWTON 2 December 09.00 Eucharist Kettlethorpe 10.00 Group Service Willingham 15.00 Advent Carol Service Newton 9 December 09.00 Eucharist Kettlethorpe 11.00 Eucharist Torksey NO SERVICE AT NEWTON 16 December 09.00 Eucharist Newton 11.00 Eucharist Torksey 15.00 Carol Service Kettlethorpe 23 December 09.00 Eucharist Kettlethorpe NO SERVICE AT NEWTON AND TORKSEY 24 December 23.30 Midnight Mass Kettlethorpe NO SERVICE AT NEWTON AND TORKSEY
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Sunday 25th November 10.30am Morning Worship at St Helen’s Sunday 2nd December UNITED CHRISTINGLE 10.15am at All Saints Church, Collingham This is a great opportunity to see Nick Harding (Diocesan Children’s Ministry Advisor) at work! People of all ages very welcome. Sunday 9th December 9am Holy Communion at Thorney Wednesday 19th December 7.30pm Thorney Carols by Candlelight This is always a popular Service, followed by warm mince pies and hot drinks. Do come along. Monday 24th December 3pm Crib Service All Saints, Collingham Tuesday 25th December 9am Holy Communion at Clifton Sunday 30th December 10.15 United Holy Communion All Saints, Collingham Sunday 13th January 9am Holy Communion at Thorney Please check the Church Notice Board to be sure of Service times and dates which are subject to change. We look forward to seeing you at St Helen’s.
Christmas Day 09.30 Eucharist Newton 11.00 Eucharist Torksey NO SERVICE AT KETTLETHORPE
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30 December 10.00 Group Service Kettlethorpe NO SERVICE AT NEWTON AND TORKSEY
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Parish Clergy Rev Canon Rhys Prosser Tel: 01522 702427 rs.prosser@virgin.net Rev Stephanie Prosser Tel: 01522 702427 mumsteph66@yahoo.co.uk 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.
WE CAN HELP Kettlethorpe United Charities has funds to help people in need who live in Fenton, Kettlethorpe or Laughterton. Apply in confidence to see if you are eligible by contacting one of the Trustees: Mrs Rosalie Fowler 01427 718619 Mrs Anne Wingham 01427 717545 Revd Rhys Prosser 01522 702427 We can help if we know your need.
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Lincoln Saxilby with connections to Gainsborough 106 SSH
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Lincoln City Bus Station Saxilby High Street arrive
0740 0740 0910 1110 1310 1735 0753 0753 0924 1124 1324 1748
Saxilby High Street depart Newton on Trent Laughterton Fenton Torksey Marton Church Sturton by Stow Stow Willingham Kexby Chapel Upton Heapham Springthorpe Corringham Queen Elizabeth School Gainsborough Bus Station
0755 -----0800 0805 0808 0811 0813 0817 0821 0825 -0837
0755 -----0800 0805 0808 0811 0813 0817 0821 0825 0840 0845
0926 0934 0936 0939 0942 0947 0952 0955 0958 1001 1003 1006 1009 1013 -1025
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Gainsborough Saxilby with connections to Lincoln 106
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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 Fenton Laughterton Newton on Trent Saxilby High Street arrive
0940 -0950 0953 0956 0959 1002 1005 1008 1013 1020 1025 1027 1031 1035 1043
1140 -1150 1153 1156 1159 1202 1205 1208 1213 1220 1225 1227 1231 1235 1243
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1545 -1555 1559 1603 1607 1609 1612 1615 1620 1623 1628 1630 1635 1642 1650
Saxilby High Street depart Lincoln City Bus Station
1045 1245 1445 1652 1652 1100 1300 1500 1707 1707
To comply with Department of Transport guidance, this service connects at Saxilby. The connection is guaranteed and passengers may stay on the vehicle.
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route number journey codes journey codes
Lincoln City Bus Station Lincoln Unity Square Lincoln Castle Academy Saxilby High Street Fenton Torksey 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
Lincoln
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MONDAY TO SATURDAY except Bank Holidays
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 Fenton Saxilby High Street Lincoln Castle Academy Lincoln City Bus Station journey codes
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-0725 0729 0733 -0736 0740 0743 -0746 0750 0755 ---0800 0825 --
0717 0727 0731 0735 0737 ---0738 ---0739 0745 0747 --0810
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. . . . . . . . . . . 10.40 Marton (Tillbridge Lane) . . . . 10.42 Sturton (Cross Roads) . . . . . . 10.50 Sturton School. . . . . . . . . . . 10.51 Stow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.53 Willingham. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.56 Kexby Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . 10.59 Upton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.01 Heapham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.04 Springthorpe. . . . . . . . . . . . 11.07 Corringham (Becket Arms). . . 11.12 Arrives TESCO Gainsborough. . . . . . . . . . . 11.22
Gainsborough
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MONDAY TO SATURDAY except Bank Holidays route number journey codes
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MONDAY TO SATURDAY except Bank Holidays
MONDAY TO SATURDAY except Bank Holidays route number journey codes
Lincoln
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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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Lincoln Golf Club
Membership • Enjoy Excellent Benefits when you join Lincoln Golf Club • Great Practice facilities • Free draining course allowing play virtually all year round
Winter Package • 18 Holes of Golf – playing, to the most part on to summer greens • One course meal • £25 per person
• Putting Green • Various social events throughout the year • Juniors section • Bar smart card entitles discount
• Available Mon, and Fri 09.00 – 10.30 & after 13.00 From October 2012 to March 2013 (Excluding Bank Holidays)
• Bookings now being taken
Lincoln Golf Club, Torksey, Lincoln, LN1 2EG Tel: 01427 718721 option 4 or email manager@lincolngc.co.uk Visit our website www.lincolngc.co.uk
BUILDING • DESIGNING • PLANNING 01427 718243 • www.johnkinchbuilds.co.uk stuart@thejohnkinchgroup.co.uk
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