Trentside Links Happy New Year To all our readers
www.trentsidelinks.org Issue 163
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 News 5 Grant award
Further improvements on the way for Kettlethorpe Village Hall
6 Santa drops in Christmas fun in Newton
14 county award success Local girl wins County sports award
Bygones 8 LIFE SAVER
Local Scout saves two lives in one week
10 torksey memories From former resident Shirley Bury
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Website
Reports
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17 WI report
Trentside Links committee
Aromatherapy and Christmas celebrations
Chairman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VACANCY Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emma Barratt Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sue Oliver Member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard Farley Member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elizabeth Rose
18 parish council update
Distributors of the magazine
20 community notices
Brampton . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard Farley Drinsey Nook . . . . . . . . . . . .Jamie Glasby Fenton (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris East Fenton (2) . . . . . . . . Sue Eyton-Williams Gate Burton . . . . . . . . . . . Pat Hammond Kettlethorpe & Park Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jamie Glasby 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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News on the Fenton to Torksey Lock footpath
Notices
A virtual view Our cover picture this month shows the view from the top of St Peter's Church in Newton on Trent. Whilst at the top of the tower we took the opportunity to take further photos & have created a virtual 360 degree view across Newton on Trent & the surrounding area. The view can be accessed by going to our website www.trentsidelinks.org and clicking on the featured page on the right hand menu. Let us know what you think of the tour by leaving a comment at the bottom of the web page.
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18 church notices
Our thanks to Tim & Jamie Kyme for access to the tower.
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Trentside Correspondence
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aving just had a phone call from Richard Elliott telling us of the sad death of Ian Gourley, I was Googling to see if I could find any more information when I came across the Trentside Links site. As I had been involved, with several others, at the start of the magazine in the 1970s, as a result of a "How to Put Together a Community Magazine" training day, I was really delighted to see how well it is doing and what a lively publication you have made it. We lived at Studio Cottage in Laughterton for more than 30 years from 1969 until 2002 when we moved to the island of Raasay, off the coast of Skye. When we came to Laughterton in 1969 it was very isolated and most people were still involved in farming or related occupations. Many residents hardly left the village except on very rare occasions and we were among the early commuters. I was involved in the early days of many community groups which were set up during the 1970s as new people came into the village - WI, Playgroup, Mother and Toddler, Lunch Club and so on. It's great to see so many names from those days in the magazine and we are still in touch with many of our Lincolnshire friends. We are particularly sad to learn of Ian's death; I first got to to know him in 1971 when I stood against him - unsuccessfully - for the then Rural District Council. Subsequently from 1973 until the mid 1990s I represented the Trentside villages on both West Lindsey District Council and Lincolnshire County Council, and Ian became a good friend, a source of information and a great support. He donated the Kettlethorpe Village Hall to the community and together we were both involved in setting up the Kettlethorpe Parish Council. It's hard to imagine Kettlethorpe parish without either a parish council or a village hall, but that's how it was before 1972! Ian made a huge contribution to the area over many years and I am sure he will be much missed by lots of people.
We do now have a village hall here on the island - recently finished at a cost of ÂŁ1 million plus - (was heavily involved in that too!) but parish councils don't really exist in Scotland in the same format. We also send our best wishes to all those who may still remember us, as well as congratulations to the team on the really interesting publication - shall bookmark it! David and Jill Westgarth
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y cousin, Suzanne Langford, has sent me a few copies of your magazine, knowing that I would be interested. The last one especially sent me down memory lane as I used to live at The Elms, beside Torksey Lock. My mother and sister ran a poultry farm in the fields beside the canal, now The Elms as we know it. I have some pictures of the house as it used to be. My folks also owned the bungalow which faces the canal, and at that time Mrs Pine lived there and had a small wooden shop alongside, selling sweets etc. After the Pine family left several US airforce families rented the place while stationed at Sturgate. This was in the 1950s. Before that we lived at Pottery House, near the Trent, halfway to Marton. It was demolished some years ago. We had neither electricity or piped water. We DID have a telephone, one of the few in the area. The 'wireless' ran off an accumulator (?) which we took to Mr Heath at the pumping station to be recharged. At the same time I would go along the canal side hoping to find a barge carrying peanuts up to Lincoln. If lucky the boatman would give me a small bagful.
the station yard. He had a horse and cart from which to deliver the sacks of coal. His sister, Miss Matthews, a tiny lady, ran the shop and she lived there. I think Miss Turnbull was there too but I never saw her. The shop had groceries on one side and hardware on the other, with paraffin and oil out the back somewhere. I don't know about a Matthews stationmaster (I don't go back that far!). Mr Allison was boss man when I used the train, with a Jack Nicholson as porter. We went to Lincoln for shopping by train and I went via Retford to college in London several times a year. I suppose I have rambled enough. I hope this may be of interest. I have lived in Salisbury, Wiltshire, for 40 years and don't get back to Lincolnshire often since my Dad, Percy Bradbury, died. All good wishes Shirley Bury
Further memories and photos from Shirley can be found on page 10.
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hanks to all who attended the Carol Service at St Peter's Church at Torksey on the 14th December. The collection of ÂŁ75 was split between the church and The Nomad Trust. Elizabeth Rose
I was also interested by the letters from Kathryn Robinson and JD Matthews as they seemed to be linked. Mrs Ethel Harrison taught me in the infants class at Torksey school (I was born in1935). I thought she was beautiful - she had lovely red hair. Her daughter Joyce was also pretty and attracted Ken Mattthews, who must be Kathryn's parents. Ken's mother taught me to play the piano and also produced concerts in the chapel in the lane behind the church. Mr. Matthews had a coal business which he ran from
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ust to say I have received your 2012 calendar today from my brother in East Drayton, my home was for years in Kettlethorpe and my mum lived in Fenton, so your calendar brought me great delight so close to Christmas. What lovely photos and loved the front with ‘Back Pad’ many times have I crossed the sewer and fell in when younger, then it was just a swinging bridge made of wood, much more exciting than iron work !!! Needless to say although I love it here in Robe, South Australia, a small cray fishing village, I also miss good old Lincolnshire at certain times of the year, so the snow in Fenton made me wish for a white Christmas, it will be 40c here I expect, and turkey on the beach so to speak, would LOVE a good frost. Thought you just might like to know your work is world wide and very much appreciated. In May 1995, I wrote a little prose for my mother, so thought you might like to read it, I don't recognise your name from the old people I once knew, but then again the last time I was over I hardly knew anyone, times a change. I wish you and yours a very happy Christmas, and hope old UK picks up a bit in 2012. Kind regards Jennifer Couzner (nee Good)
Jennifers prose "Autumn Reflections of Kettlethorpe" can be found on page 12.
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am thinking of starting a Heating Oil Buyers Club to try and get oil at good prices, if I do it we need help from local villages including Newton On Trent and surrounding villages. It will all be done through a web site http://fueltool.co.uk/ or possibly Oil Club.co.uk, people pay for what they want direct to the supplier, we get nothing but a good fuel price for everyone. Support is required can you help us at all? Mr A Creswell If you can help Mr Creswell please contact him at his email address below. Email: acreswell@gmail.com
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Karen Taylor, Sue Lilley & myself turned up both nights, we were joined by Lorraine Coates and Caroline Colley with her children, Jack & Olivia, on Sunday night, and Hayley Page & Stuart Woodward, with Roger Hewins on the Monday. We ended our tour of the village at Kay & Simon Minnitt's house where we warmed ourselves up inside & out!
Lauren and Tracy would like to thank everyone who made the party possible. This means a big thank you to everyone who came to the party; Fenton Parish council who donated funds to enable us to provide a light lunch, craft activities and enabled Father Christmas to give the children a small present; the Carpenters Arms who kindly let us use their back room free of charge and those who helped tidy and get ready. Without this help the party couldn’t have happened.
arol singing in Newton On Trent on Sunday & Monday 18th & 19th December raised £180 in total, which was divided evenly between LIVES & the Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance.
enton Baby and Toddler Group – Christmas Party
Carol Jenkinson Newton on Trent
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at Hammond has given me a copy of your Trentside Links and we think it is first class. Having assisted us with the details of our events, (you prepared a good article) we are most grateful. You will appreciate how important advertising is and none more so than us. Your publication allows us to reach many people in so many areas, who would probably never have heard of us, despite our contact with the local, Lincoln and Retford Press, in addition to Lincs FM, Radio Lincolnshire and Radio Humberside. If there is anything we could help you with in return, please do not hesitate to give us a call. Keep up the good work, it is very much appreciated. Kindest regards Peter Naulls Gainsborough Organ Society Find us on twitter follow @trentsidelinks
The biggest thank you must go to Father Christmas, who found time in his busy schedule to come and see all the children to find out their wish list for Christmas! Lauren & Tracy Flinders
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Trentside News Kettlethorpe Village Hall - News of Successful Grant Award for £5,873 from WREN Firstly, our thanks to West Lindsey District Councillor Mr Stuart Kinch for his third party funding element of the grant for £646, from his Local Councillor Initiative Fund. This was needed to enable us to apply for the grant from WREN to install additional ventilation, insulation, plastering and painting of the ceiling, also to fit 2 x 3ft diameter paddle fans in the vaulted ceiling to provide circulation of air. Mr Kinch has also loaned his mobile scaffold tower free of charge for the duration of this project. Secondly, our grateful thanks to WREN for their generous grant support and advice, without them this project would not be possible. WREN is a not-for-profit business that awards grants to community
projects from funds donated by Waste Recycling Group (WRG) to the Landfill Communities Fund. The Landfill Communities Fund (LCF) is a voluntary scheme which enables landfill operators to contribute some of the tax raised on the disposal of waste in landfill to Environmental Bodies (EBs) who can then fund community, heritage and environmental projects which comply with the Landfill Tax Regulations. Thirdly, thanks to Geoff Brumby (Builder) of Eagle Moor, Lincoln, for his initial assessment of our condensation problem and to Derek Morris Architects Ltd; of Fenton, for their technical report on what was needed to improve the environment in the hall. Last, but not least, we have Vic Dolling to thank, for all his hard work in obtaining these grants and co-ordinating the project.
Father Christmas drops in at The Elms It is now a tradition here at Hawthorn Avenue, The Elms, that Father Christmas (alias Roy Eyre) takes an early morning stroll down the street ringing a bell and wishing everyone a merry Christmas. Over his shoulder is a sack containing a present for all the street's residents. Everyone who comes out or opens their window to greet him is presented with a small parcel containing a selection of sweets and fruit. This year however he was more adventurous and got out his sleigh (really his trusty bicycle) and ventured out of the street to surprise many more local residents. Well done Roy, err sorry I should say Father Christmas, it seems to cheer most people up.
Notice of Closure of Hall
Kettlethorpe Village Hall. Available for all types of events.
Work is due to start on Monday 13th February and finish on Sunday 4th March 2012. The hall will be closed from Thursday 16th February to reopen on Monday 5th March and all regular hirers of the hall have been notified.
Father Christmas aka Roy Eyre on his rounds at The Elms.
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Christmas fun at Newton
On Christmas Eve Jamie Kyme kindly put on a disco for all the children in the local area. It was held in the White Hart in Newton on Trent and was very well attended. The children were entertained for two hours by Jamie who kept them all amused with his disco and party games. I know that all the Mums and Dads would like to say a big thank you to Jamie, Santa & The White Hart for a great afternoon!
There was a great turnout for the children's disco and fun was had by all. Santa turned up early to make the day even more special.
Even the adults got a chance to sit on Santa's knee!
Santa did a great job delivering presents to the local children.
Baby William (above) and Baby Olivia (below) got their 1st glimpse of Santa.
The adults got chance to have some fun making balloon dogs!
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Missed Appointments at the Collingham Medical Centre Many people know that public sector budgets are under real pressure at the moment – and the NHS is no exception. This does mean even at our local community level that we are constantly reviewing how our resources are used and whether they are in the right place at the right time. Take the issue of people who do not show up for the routine appointments they have booked. In 1999 there were 99 missed appointments across the whole year. Our recent audits show how this has become a much bigger problem: In just three months, more than 100 hours’ worth of appointments were missed! Think of all the other patients who could have benefited from those appointments, if only the people who’d
booked them had cancelled. Month
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Research carried out by our text messaging service shows that 80% of missed appointments are due to forgetfulness or patients simply feeling better. This increases waiting times for others. Help us to improve this situation. If you can’t keep an appointment at the Medical Centre which you have pre-booked, please let the team know as soon as possible so we can offer it to someone else. We all have a responsibility to use our public services wisely.
Happy Birthday Gladys! In November Gladys Bayes of Newton on Trent celebrated her 90th Birthday. Friends and family gathered at the village pub for a Sunday lunch. Gladys is pictured here about to cut her cake with family & friends. Do you have news & pictures from a local event? Why not get in touch to include them in your magazine.
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It’s more important than ever that we manage appointments effectively, because we will be having a smaller nurse team over the coming months. To help improve our services, we will send you a free reminder via text before your appointment. Should you no longer need your appointment, early cancellation will enable us to provide care to someone else. We currently hold only 33% of our registered population’s mobile telephone numbers, so over the coming months we will be working to collect more. Your support would be greatly appreciated in sharing this information with us. Help us to keep your NHS healthy! Thank you. Julie Reid Practice Manager Collingham Medical Centre
Events at Sturton by Stow Historical Society January 18th 7.30pm Talk by Graeme Wade Canals & Railways - The Trent to the Wash. February 15th 7.30pm Talk by Rodney Cousins The Willow Industry of Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire. March 21st 7.30pm Talk by Terry Marker Lincolnshire War Memorials We now hold all meetings downstairs at Sturton by Stow village hall and everyone is very welcome.
Snowdrop Walk
STOP PRESS! Local resident wins County Sports Award. Turn to page 14 for more details.
Sunday 19th February Knaith Hall, Nr Gainsborough, DN21 5PE (Mr and Mrs John Burke) 11am to 3pm Wander through the snowdrop and aconite woods beside the River Trent in this park-like garden with its intriguing church which will be open. There is also a longer marked walk on offer (about half an hour return) to the Gate Burton Chateau which sits on a knoll with views over the Trent Valley. Dogs on leads welcome. On the A156 Lincoln/Gainsborough road, 3 miles South of Gainsborough. Entrance £2.50. Tea in the hall available.
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Trentside Bygones
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t has been our good fortune to come across a book of newspaper cuttings compiled by Rosamund Addison of Fenton village, covering everyday items such as weddings, fêtes, local food, WI, public meetings and other social events. Rosamund was daughter of Len Addison, Fenton’s butcher. The scrapbook is a ‘cashbook’ with pasted-in cuttings from the period 1934-8.
A Gainsborough Life Saver This article is from a newspaper cutting dated 1925 and documents the heroic efforts of Rover G. Bingham from Gainsborough Scouts who saved two lives in one week! GAINSBOROUGH SCOUT AS HERO A SEASIDE INCIDENT RECALLED SAVED TWO LIVES IN ONE WEEK An echo of a remarkable display of heroism on the part of a Gainsborough Rover Scout, was heard at a Gainsborough Scout meeting on Saturday afternoon in Messrs. Marshall’s canteen. The hero was Rover G. Bingham, of Knaith Park, and his gallantry concerned the saving of the life of Miss Cook, of York, on August 2nd 1925, when she got into difficulties while bathing at Mablethorpe. For this act, Rover Bingham was presented with a bar and silver cross and certificate from the Chief Scout Sir Robert Baden-Powell, who also awarded a further certificate for saving from drowning a man in Bishop Norton lake. Both acts of heroism occurred during the same week. HONOUR TO COUNTY Captain Reeve, Commissioner of the Lincolnshire Scout Association, made the presentation and read a letter of congratulation from the Chief Scout. Lincolnshire, he said, should be very pleased that such an honour should be bestowed upon the county. Rover Bingham, who was a member of the First Gainsborough Rovers, had, in saving two lives in one week, a unique opportunity.
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Rosamund Addison’s Scrapbook History of Village Life
It was not often (and perhaps it would not occur again during a life-time) that a person had the opportunity as Rover Bingham had experienced. However this Scout was “well prepared.” "BE PREPARED" He recalled how a boy in Gainsborough, who was presented with a silver cross, saved the life of a girl who had fallen down a pit. That boy, like Rover Bingham, was “prepared,” and he had the presence of mind to place a pole down the pit whilst further assistance was forthcoming. MODEST HEROES He remembered that the boy in question was difficult to find after his gallantry, as like Rover Bingham, he was very modest about the affair. It was for the sake of Scouting and the sake of the person who carried out such acts of heroism that they should come forward. He congratulated Rover Bingham, who, he said, had earned a very great honour for the movement. (Applause)
VALUE OF ST. JOHN AMBULANCE Mr J.G. Luard, J.P., Commissioner for the Gainsborough District and Assistant County Commissioner, spoke in similar terms. Their hero, he said, saved the lives of people under very difficult conditions. He saved them from drowning; and not only that, his knowledge of St. John Ambulance work allowed him to give artificial respiration. He would like to impress upon the public and Scouts that the work of the St. John Ambulance Brigade was invaluable, and deserved their earnest support. (Applause) Among others present were Sir Hickman Bacon, President of the Gainsborough Scouts Association; Mr R.C. Puckering, Assistant Commissioner; Capt. Alexander, Treasurer of the County Association; Major Wilson, commissioner for Welton; and Assistant Scoutmaster Kemp, Secretary for the Scunthorpe Association.
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Bygone Garden Fete Looking through some old photograph albums the other night I came across a set photos of a garden fete held at Laughterton in the 1990s. The venue for the fete was on the tennis courts at the late Mr Walter Weaver's home at Main Road Laughterton. Walter was an avid supporter of St Peter and St Paul's Church, Kettlethorpe, where he held the post of church warden for over 30 years, and with fellow church warden Mrs Betty Watson, they amassed a grand total over 50 years of service for the church.
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Garden fetes were held at his house for 10 years consecutively with the proceeds of the fetes helping towards the upkeep of the church. The fetes were very well-attended by the locals and one year Percy Smith of Fenton, who was a propulsion engineer with the Red Arrows, arranged a flypast which was a memorable event. In the photos we see the local villagers participating in all the games while Miss Jean Whiteoaks kept everyone supplied with ice cream. Article by David Willey
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Memories from Shirley Bury
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emories of Torksey keep popping up. I don't know how interesting they are to the present residents (I am 76 this week and feeling 'venerable') but do publish my jottings unless they are libellous. I very much admire the efforts of your team to keep the villages informed of what is going on NOW. When I was young Newton hardly registered with me. Not many cars and very few phones, we had Mrs Barrowcliff at the Post Office and Mrs Hughes in Brampton to keep us up-to-date with local issues. Mrs B would tell my folks that we "lived down a drive till you know nowt" Another link with the school and the
canal: Miss Talbot was the head teacher in the Big Room, a fiery little woman who scared me. Sometimes she went up to the canalside to persuade the families living on the barges that the children should be in school, so we would have a group of 5 or 6 kids to swell the register. They would stay a few days, just about long enough to write their names in an exercise book and then they'd disappear back to Hull. The pictures I have sent are of The Elms when my parents lived there (1947-59). There are also two pictures of the over60's party at Marton in 1963, I think. The man in the green hat is Mr Carotte who kept Marton shop. In the other, behind the daffodils are my parents, Percy and Queenie Bradbury. They bought Mr Glen's bungalow in Marton when he bought The Elms, so they swapped houses and I believe "flitting" day was a nightmare!
Acknowledgements We would like to thank the following people who contributed towards issue 163 of the magazine. Tim & Jamie Kyme, David Willey, Steve Clayton, Shirley Bury, Ralph Needham, Jenny Couzner, Carl Williams, Sue Eyton-Williams & Sarah Lidgett
Fenton Baby & Toddler Group This is a very friendly group for babies and under 5s to play, socialise and take part in craft activities. It is also a chance to get together with other parents and carers in the local area. If you would like any more information please ring Lauren Flinders on 01427 717419 or Tracy Flinders on 01427 717009. Every Thursday in the back room at The Carpenters Arms at 10am-11.30am ÂŁ1.50 per family (refreshments provided)
VIP Visit to Torksey Lock An update from Ralph Needham
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he photo of I K Brunel that you printed was from a photographic plate of some 6 shots taken at the location of the Great Easton being built on the side of the Thames in London. The roll of chains was at the stern of the Great Easton and Brunel posed a number of time for the photographs to be taken. We know this as each one is slightly different, some have his clothing in different places and there are others with his pocket watch and chain in different positions. So if you see this photo in another publication it could look the same but could be one of the other shots that were taken of the great man.
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Picture Update for Torksey Railway Station In issue 162 we received a letter from a Mr Matthews in Hertfordshire who was interested in finding some information on a family member who worked as a station master at Torksey railway station in the 1870s. A Mr Steve Clayton contacted us with a lovely picture of Torksey railway station and its staff he writes: I have just read this month's TL, and the letter from Mr Matthews re his connections to Torksey railway station. Please find attached an old photo I have of the station and its staff, I have no idea of the date but would say its late 1800s, thought this may be of interest to him and yourselves. Regards Steve.
Lauren Flinders Registered Childminder I provide a caring and fun learning environment for babies and children within my home. I offer a wide variety of indoor and outdoor activities to suit all ages and abilities. For more information please contact me on 01427 717419 lrb16@hotmail.co.uk www.laurenflinderschildcare.webs.com Fenton, Lincoln
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Autumn Reflections of Kettlethorpe Brown earth freshly ploughed awaiting the winter frosts, lies in silence, lifting a furrowed head to the dull autumn light. Hedgerows not long ago adorned with red and gold; now take a timely trim, the dull thud of the plashers blade ringing out alerting the rooks who fly over the nearby spinney, sending their mournful cries over the still countryside... The lone worker, memories of a loving grandfather, his tweedy pipe blending its smell with the newly cut hawthorn, already wishing winter come and gone, looking forward to its spring green coat. Nearby the church yard where rest the ones I loved, takes on an eerie calmness only the early evening mist can effect...
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Across the cobbled avenue the old hall archway stands, conquering the years, bathed in rich history with tales of kings and knights to tell. Rhododendron woods and narrow lanes enfold the hamlet whose eyelids near close for night. The cottage where I lived in youth its smoke trailed chimney puffing its warmth upwards to the heavens. Years have not diminished the welcome blaze from the grate, the smell of buttered scones,the feel of loving hands of family laid gently upon. Now at rest the homes and countryside await the cover of a white winter blanket. It stills the soul that time and earth of Lincolnshire. Jenny Couzner 1995
St Valentine’s Dinner Dance 11th February 2012 7.30-12 midnight The Village Hall, Kettlethorpe Come and banish those winter blues by wining, dining and dancing. Tickets £15 available from: D Wright 01427 718749 R Atkin 01427 717750 B Gilbert 01427 718197 A Wingham 01427 717545 S Mosedale 01427 718538 Bar at reasonable prices. Proceeds for Kettlethorpe Church and a donation to a children's cancer charity.
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Local Girl Wins County Sports Award Hayley was one of only two Lincolnshirebased swimmers to compete in the Senior Nationals at Ponds Forge in Sheffield, which was being used as a selection event for the Worlds Competition in Shanghai .
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ocal girl, Hayley Williams of Newton on Trent, was recently crowned Young Sportswoman of the year 2011. Sixteen sportspeople, volunteers, coaches and individuals collected awards at the Lincolnshire Sports Awards 2011. BBC Presenter Dan Walker presented the awards at the Epic Centre, Lincolnshire Showground.
She competed in the 50m Backstroke and 50m Breaststroke, ranked 18th and 11th respectively, and reached the final of the 50m Breaststroke beating her personal best and breaking her own county record. She finished 8th in the final. Hayley was delighted with the results. She said: “It was such an achievement to get to the trials, so I’m very pleased with my performance. Although I bettered my entrance times and start positions, the
The Lincolnshire Sports Awards are an annual event organised by Lincolnshire Sports Partnership to recognise sportsmen and women, volunteers and coaches, and individuals involved in sport and physical activity from across the county.
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Hayley was the youngest swimmer in her 50m Breaststroke final and competed against world record holders and members of Team GB. Hayley also swam for England in the school games in Eire last year and won two silvers and a bronze, she currently holds 24 county records. She is ranked number two in the UK for the 50m breaststroke [long course] in the 18-year-old group. Hayley is a member of the Lincolnshire Elite Athlete Programme (LEAP) for the third year running. LEAP is run by Lincolnshire Sports Partnership and helps to fund and support talented athletes in the county. Rachel Belcher is the LEAP Project Officer. She said: “Hayley’s season is going from strength to strength; to reach a final of an international selection event is a huge achievement and she should be very proud of her success. Hayley was competing with the likes of Lizzie Simmonds and Kate Haywood; household Lincolnshire names in swimming. We wish her the best of luck in her next competition.”
Hayley faced stiff competition from two other nominees but impressed the judges with her swimming achievements, well done Hayley we are very proud of you! Hayley also reached the final of an international selection event last year, and competed against some of the best swimmers in Great Britain.
ultimate goal for anyone is to win, so I was pleased but would have liked to finish with a medal. I would also like to thank my sponsors because without their continued support I would not have been able to take part in such a major event.”
Hayley with her Young Sportswoman of the year 2011 award. Photo © Lincs Photo www.lincsphoto.co.uk
Hayley’s sponsors are The Lincoln Sportsman’s Club, Lincolnshire Elite Athlete Programme (LEAP) and Adam Gibbon’s Sport Foundation Fund.
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Trentside Reports Reports from the Kettlethorpe and District Women's Institute November 2011 Grey November, the month of coughs and colds - a few more apologies for absence than usual but lots of enthusiasm, especially for our speaker. Roma Williams is an Aromatherapist (who did not change her name to match her job) and specifically came along to talk about ear candling. Most had not heard of this excellent way of clearing the ears and unblocking the channels in heads, and after her demonstration on one member, many of us decided to have a treatment and feel renewed for the new year. Thanks were given on our behalf by Gill Kyme who had happily been the volunteer. The golf experience for beginners at Millfield had been a success and Linda Mullally who described the venture, is one who wants to go further. The secretary told us that there would be a refund to members attending the annual dinner. How many places where you eat is there a refund because the cooks have made an excellent meal at a price less than charged? Events to Come Saxilby WI have invited us to an evening of country dancing on February 9 and
on 18/19 April a trip to Norwich is being arranged which includes a visit to the cathedral, boating on the Broads plus time to look around. Again in April there is a meeting in the town hall Wragby, to discuss which resolutions will be made for 2012. Further into next year there will be WI holidays, Cornwall in April/ May, and another to Derbyshire in June. Further notice of these will be made later on. As if to keep us on the go, any photos to be included in the calendar for 2013 must be sent in by January the latest. The subject is 'The Seasons in Lincolnshire.' The competition for a decorated candle was won by Pat Green, followed by Nancy Price and Linda Mullally. Raffles were taken home by Beryl Gray, Yvette Capes, Gill Kyme, Sarah Clarke, Christine Hollis, Ann Close, Monica Farley and Christina East. Parcels for our connections in Romania and for the Mental Health Association in Lincoln were brought this evening and collected for transport in a couple of weeks.
December 2011 It was very nearly full house at the village hall, after November's coughs and colds. The President told members that last month’s ear-candling session and demonstration had resulted in members wishing to try it for themselves and an arrangement can be made for an
evening in the village hall in the new year provided there are at least ten people wishing to attend. Names should be given to our secretary Ann Dolling. This year the big spring conference will be at Skegness as usual, on March 28th, a Wednesday. The afternoon talk will be about 'Inspirational Women' which sounds intriguing. A series of workshops are to be held in Lincolnshire, about famous people of the county, world connections, historic stories and several quizzes. The meetings are free and more information will be available soon. The Group dinner will be held in Harby during February. The cost will include entertainment and is £12. Also, on February 11th there will be a Valentine’s dance, meal and dancing at £15 per head. The presents for 'our' group in Romania were gratefully received by December 5th and Pat Green gave us the latest news about them. After refreshments a musical entertainment was given by Tony and Margaret Neal during which carols were sung. Elise Hawker, Lea
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he introduction of the new national 101 number for people to use to contact the police for anything other than emergency calls is great news all round. Firstly the number is a lot easier to remember than all the different numbers for different police forces and you can dial the same number anywhere in the country and it will put you through to your nearest police force. Research had suggested that more than half the people asked whether they knew their local police nonemergency number couldn't remember it so this has to be a better service for people. Don't worry, the other numbers will work too for some time yet but you might be missing out on saving some money. The fixed price of 15p for any length of 101 call means that for the vast majority of people this will be cheaper than calls to the old numbers. Some people were paying more than 15p per minute before, so in these hard times that has to be a good thing! It's worth mentioning as well that the police do not receive any income or money from call charging but this great single national call rate was negotiated with the Home Office, the police and the telephone companies. So please use the new 101 nonemergency number, it's easier to
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remember, it works anywhere in the country, it's cheaper for you and it will help us keep the 999 lines free for emergencies.
Fenton and Torksey Lock Parish Council Footpath Update
A couple more local issues to highlight. There has been an increase in the number of thefts from motor vehicles on the patch. The vehicles targeted tend to be ones that have been left unlocked. If anyone sees persons acting suspiciously around vehicles in the area please call 101 immediately.
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We have also had a few complaints about the manner of peoples driving in the area around Bransby Home for Horses. When travelling in this area please be aware of horses being ridden. Slow down when passing them and give them a wide berth. This month we welcome a new PCSO to the team. PCSO Glenn Patchett joins us from the Gainsborough Uphills Policing Team. The Uphills residents will miss Glenn and he has made a big impact in their area. Their loss is our gain and I’m sure Glenn will settle in quickly in his role.
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e wish to give readers of Trentside Links an update regarding a footpath link between the villages of Fenton and Torksey Lock, both of which are within the same parish. Readers may recall that the Highways Department of Lincolnshire County Council agreed that a footpath is appropriate and it was on the list to be completed. Unfortunately, due to the County Council’s own funding issues all new footpaths have been put on hold and no new projects are being undertaken. The Parish Council had been informed that there was an existing footpath which has become overgrown over the years. Cllr John Mannion took out his spade and dug a number of test areas and has indeed located a footpath in existence. The Parish Council volunteered to clear the footpath and were informed by the Highways Department that due to Health and Safety issues, insurance and required licences, together with the insufficient evidence as to the stability and quality of the footpath underneath, that we were not allowed to carry out this work. We then made enquiries of Sustrans and other charitable bodies as to whether there are any alternative sources of funding for a footpath, only to be informed that there is currently no funding available. What do your readers think? Is there a need for a footpath? Do any of your readers have any skills which would enable us to take this further?
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Trentside Community Notices
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES at Village Hall, Marton Monday Art Class (in committee room) Indoor Bowls Line Dancing
WEEKLY 2.00 – 4.00pm 2.00 – 4.00pm 7.45 – 10.00pm
Wednesday Country Dancing (2nd & 4th weeks only)
7.30pm
Thursday Over 60's Club (in committee room)
2.15 – 4.00pm
Friday Whist Drive
7.30 – 9.30pm MONTHLY
1st Monday each month Village Hall Committee Meeting
7.30pm
Gainsborough Organ Society The Weston Rooms, Hickman Street, Gainsborough DN21 2DZ Sunday 15 January 2.30pm - Tony Stace & Andrew Nix Thursday 26 January 7.30pm - Peter Shaw Thursday 23 February 7.30pm - Phil Brown Saturday 17 March 7.30pm - 11.30pm Supper Dance Phil Kelsall
1st Tuesday each month Parish Council Meeting
7.00pm
Refreshments including licensed bar available at all events, free car parking opposite the rooms.
3rd Wednesday each month Women’s Institute
7.30pm
Contact Mr Peter Naulls on 01427 615265
Marton Village Hall Country Market at Gainsborough Friends Meeting House, Market St
(opposite Marshall’s Yard shopping centre)
Co-operative selling home produce, cakes, crafts, etc. Refreshments, including bacon baps.
Every Tuesday 8.45am - 11.30am
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Holds up to 200. Cost: £10/hour or £7/hour for villagers. Contact the Caretaker: Sandra Moody, tel 01427 718792.
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Helen and John Nicolson. Cost £3.50 which includes tea and biscuits. Contact Dorothy Yardley on 01427 717257
TORKSEY BOOK CLUB Meetings will be held 3rd Tuesday of the month at the tea room at Torksey Lock, the time for the present will be 11am. Please contact Terri Fletcher on 01427 718189 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 or Anne Laurenson on 01427 717846 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 717345
WALKING GROUP Two more walks have been arranged. The first walk will be on Thursday 12th January at Morton, Gainsborough, the walk is graded as an easy three mile walk. Meet at the Elms top car park at 10am to arrange car sharing to Richmond Park, Gainsborough, where the walk will start promptly at 10.30am. The second walk will be on Thursday 9th February at Knaith Park, the walk is graded as a moderate three mile walk. Meet at the Elms top car park at 10am to arrange car sharing to Stags Head, Knaith, where the walk will start promptly at 10.30 am All welcome, no need to book, just turn up. For more information please contact Anne Bradshaw 01427 717492 COMPUTER CLUB
TORKSEY AND DISTRICT CROQUET CLUB Come and join us on the village green. For more information please contact Joe Laurenson, Membership Secretary on 01427 717846 TEA DANCING
The computer club has now been formed and will meet on the 2nd Friday of the month and the 4th Thursday of the month at the Hume Arms at 1pm. For more information please contact Christina Moore on 01427 718539 or Terry Bartlam on 01427 858487
Come and join us on the first Thursday of the month 2pm–4pm at Marton village hall, music by
EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ALL THE ACTIVITIES
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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 Susan Jubb, Clerk 87 Willingham Rd, Knaith Park, Lincs DN21 5ET Tel: 01427 612971 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 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
Saturday Market at Sturton by Stow Held in the village hall 1st Saturday of every month
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
10am until noon Various stalls, fresh produce, tea & bacon butties.
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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Church services
Kettlethorpe, Newton & Torksey 15 January 09.00 Morning Prayer Kettlethorpe 09.00 Eucharist Newton 11.00 Eucharist Torksey 22 January 09.00 Eucharist Kettlethorpe 11.00 Eucharist Torksey NO SERVICE AT NEWTON 29 January 09.00 Morning Prayers Kettlethorpe 09.00 Eucharist Newton 11.00 Eucharist Torksey 4 February 09.00 Eucharist Kettlethorpe 09.00 Morning Prayer Newton 10.00 Group Service Torksey 11 February 09.00 Eucharist Kettlethorpe 11.00 Morning Prayer Torksey NO SERVICE AT NEWTON 19 February 09.00 Morning Prayer Kettlethorpe 09.00 Eucharist Newton 11.00 Eucharist Torksey 22 February 19.30 Eucharist Kettlethorpe (Ash Wednesday) 26 February 09.00 Eucharist Kettlethorpe 11.00 Eucharist Torksey NO SERVICE AT NEWTON
St Helen's Church, Thorney Sunday 15th January 9am - Holy Communion at Harby Sunday 15th January 10.45am - United Christian Unity/ Covenant Service Methodist Church, Collingham Sunday 22nd January 10.30am - Morning Worship at St George's, Clifton Sunday 29th January 10.45am - United Holy Communion at All Saints, Collingham 5.00pm - East Trent Parishes Evensong at All Saints, Winthorpe Please check the church notice board to be sure of service times and dates.
Thorney Community Many thanks to all who helped or had a stall at our Christmas Crafts event in November. Just over ÂŁ400 was raised for Church funds and people were pleased to be using the church for such an event. Our Carols by Candlelight was wellattended and everyone enjoyed singing all their old favourites. The warm mince pies were well-received too.
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 City Bus Station Saxilby High Street arrive
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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
Connectons to Gainsborough Guaranteed 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
1126 1134 1136 1139 1142 1147 1152 1155 1158 1201 1203 1206 1209 1213 -1225
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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
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0740 0740 0910 1110 1310 1735 0753 0753 0924 1124 1324 1748
Saxilby High Street depart 0755 Newton on Trent -Laughterton -Fenton -Torksey -Marton Church -Sturton by Stow 0800 Stow 0805 Willingham 0808 Kexby Chapel 0811 Upton 0813 Heapham 0817 Springthorpe 0821 Corringham 0825 Queen Elizabeth School -Gainsborough Bus Station 0837
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SD Schooldays CD College Days SSH Saturdays and School Holidays
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
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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. . . . .
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