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Editorial Sue Oliver - 01427 718837 trentsidelinks@yahoo.com
Kettlethorpe Fete ����������������������������������������� 05
Local residents on a fundraising mission An update on the fundraising weekend
Distribution Emma Barratt - 01427 718985
Sturton and Stow History Society ���������� 10
Website & advertising Jon Oliver - 01427 718837
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DISTRIBUTORS Brampton Drinsey Nook Fenton (1) Fenton (2) Gate Burton Kettlethorpe Knaith Laughterton (1) Laughterton (2) Laughterton (3) Marton (1) Marton (2) Newton on Trent (1) Newton on Trent (2) Park Farm Stow Park Thorney Torksey Torksey (The Elms) Torksey Lock Torksey Lock (Little London Park)
Richard Farley Paul Barratt Chris East Sue Eyton-Williams Pat Hammond Anne Harris Rosemary Burke Bob Watkinson Simon Clarke Amy Willis Helen Gee Sandra Moody Gill Kyme Colin Kyme Paul Barratt Geoff Lloyd George Collins Elizabeth Rose The Red Hatters Sue Eyton-Williams Maureen Lyons
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Another successful exhibition
News and photos from the family fun
WI Report ���������������������������������������������������������16 An update from Kettlethorpe & District WI
All Change �������������������������������������������������������18 A change of distributor for Newton on Trent
What’s On in Marton ���������������������������������� 24 Local village events
Church Services ������������������������������������������� 27 Information on services and clergy in the local area
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Harby Thorney Wigsley Comminity-Led Plan: Celebrations
Local Resident Awarded MBE
keep this safe as it will be the basis for addressing community issues &
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developing improvements & social activities highlighted & requested by residents over the ensuing years. Whilst the booklet represents the culmination of the project, funded through Awards for All - Big Lottery Fund, it is in effect the beginning
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W
hen news broke that local resident Stephen Beard
had been awarded the MBE in the
of the next phase. With active
Queen’s Birthday Honours list he was
ompletion of the community-led
participation from residents & the
about to jet off for a week’s holiday
plan for the villages of Harby,
goodwill & support from the whole
in Crete with wife Julia. Gainsborough
community, progress in addressing
born Stephen, who recently retired
Thorney & Wigsley was celebrated by holding a launch party
the issues will be greatly
after 30 years service with the NHS,
in the Harby village hall on
enhanced.
is a magistrate and Director of the
Saturday 6th June.
Please express your
West Lindsey CAB.
Food, drink & children’s
continuing interest &
The 57-year-old who has two
entertainment provided
support in any of the
daughters and two grandsons
the platform for a great afternoon
issues raised within the plan by
was only disappointed to be out of
in which, in excess of one hundred
contacting the steering group at:
the country when the award was
joined in the celebrations. The completed plan in the form of a detailed & illustrated coloured booklet was handed to a member of each household who attended. Since which, a copy has been handdelivered to all remaining households within the three parishes. Please
jmathtwclplan8@gmail.com
officially announced. A former pupil at Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School, he went on to the South Axholme Comprehensive at Epworth before completing an electrician’s Continued on page 4...
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One Night in a Onsie
apprenticeship. He worked locally before joining the NHS in his
thank everyone who sponsored
them for their ‘One Night in a Onesie’
professional capacity, working his
10k midnight walk around Lincoln.
way up through the ranks to take
We did it in 1 hour 38 minutes and
over his entire department. Stephen’s
raised £177 between us. Thank
citation from the awards said: “He
goodness the weather was kind to
has offered dedicated service for
us and we had a great night, Lincoln
more than 30 years. In 1984, he
must have wondered what had hit
began working for the NHS and
it with 500 women walking round at
was promoted to hold the position
midnight in onesies!
of Head of Service for Estates
Once again a big thank you to all.
Operations in NHS Lincolnshire. During his time, he actively sought
Gill Kyme
to improve conditions for patients
Newton on Trent
as a member and secretary of the patients’ panel and as a member of
Rhys & Steph Prosser
the Gainsborough John Coupland Hospital Charities Committee. He
BEXHILL-on-SEA
committee.”
EAST SUSSEX TN40 2RX
Mr Beard’s full-time NHS career hospital, the former St George’s Hospital site on Lincoln’s Lower Long Leys Road and the health authority’s
Phone 01424 213360
P
lease think of us as we move
Email:
into a new phase of our lives. If
Rhys – rhysprosser06@aol.com
anyone should be on the south coast
offices at Bracebridge Heath. He has
between Eastbourne and Hastings,
been a servicing magistrate for over
please do ring and we’ll try and meet
24 years, during which time he has
you.
held office as Chairman of the Bench.
new address will be:
Filsham Drive
time to help raise funds for the
included time at the Gainsborough
From 15 July 2015 Rhys and Steph’s
Lane End
retired in 2014, but still gives his
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G
ill & Luci Kyme would like to
Steph – mumsteph66@yahoo.co.uk Mobile phone: Rhys 07967 026532 Steph 07833 920992
Trentside Links A free community magazine The weekend raised just over £2400 for church funds.
different stalls with a wide variety of
Thank you to everyone who
items to purchase, the stallholders all
contributed in any way to the success
said they had an enjoyable afternoon.
of the weekend.
This year we had the added attraction of two vintage cars and two Harley Davidson motor bikes. The children were entertained by ‘Dexter the Bear’ from the LIVES organisation. Midway through the afternoon everyone
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St Peter & St Paul’s Church, Kettlethorpe Fundraising Weekend Report
In particular we must thank The Right Honourable The Viscount Hailsham PC QC and Baroness Hogg of Kettlethorpe for letting us use their grounds.
listened to the delightful singing from the pupils from Newton on Trent Primary School. Raffle Summer Concert
For several weeks prior to the fete
Despite the half hour downpour the
raffle tickets were being sold, leaving
picnic in the park concert was enjoyed
the last few to be sold on the day.
by all. We were entertained and
Fortunately all the tickets went. The
danced the night away listening to
draw was made just before the end
music by local band ‘The Force’ who
of the fete and many of the prize-
were once again excellent. We will
winners were still there to collect
certainly be having them back again.
them.
Garden Fete Encouraged by the excellent weather the fete was one of the best attended for many years. The BBQ and ‘Cream Teas’ proved to be very popular and sold out, the games were very
More photos in colour from the fete can be found on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/trentsidelinks
well supported. There were several
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Kettlethorpe and District WI Centenary Celebration
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n June 2nd I was privileged,
Tanni Grey-Thompson in her
Anne and the Countess
wheelchair. She took us through her
other W.I. members,
of Wessex. The Queen
life story from being born with spina
to attend a garden
received the Centenary
bifida fighting to live a normal life - to
party at Buckingham
Link Baton which had
become one of the most successful
Palace. This party
travelled some 18,000
disabled athletes, a mother and now
was to celebrate the
miles over the country
a parliamentarian and TV presenter.
along with 8000
centenary of the formation of the
beginning in January 2014, arriving
Women’s lnstitute. The Yeomen of
at the Royal Albert Hall on 4th June
the Guard escorted the royal party
2015. HM the Queen presented
into our midst. We were honoured
the Denman Cup, Princess Anne
to have four members of the royal
presented various certificates and
family - the Duchess of Cornwall,
the Countess of Wessex presented a
Countess of Wessex, Duchess of
trophy to the deserving recipients.
Three truly inspiring women.
We then sang Jerusalem. This is
Sadly our W.I. Resolution ‘Failing
traditionally sung at the beginning
to Care - assessment of need in
of all W.I. meetings - but here in the
longterm care’ did not get the go-
beautiful Royal Albert Hall with 6,000
ahead to lobby parliament this year.
Gloucester and Princess Alexandra who were all kept extremely busy chatting and shaking hands with as many W.I. members as possible. Whilst we ate our lovely sandwiches and cakes we were entertained by two military bands in the setting of the beautiful flowers, trees and lake which make up the palace gardens. Five o’clock came all too soon. We all sang Jerusalem accompanied by the bands. It was time to return to our bus for the homeward journey. The London policemen did a wonderful job of escorting us across the busy roads to the Mall, where a total of
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joined by HM The Queen, Princess
voices it sounded wonderful and brought a lump to my throat. HM The Queen made a speech about the way
Our third speaker was Helena Morrissey. Helena is the CEO of a £50bn investment fund and mother of nine whose ages range from 6 years to 24 years.
The three songs that the W.I. Isle of Man choir sang left us in no doubt that they were the
women’s lives and
worthy winners of the
roles have changed in
choir competition.
the last 100 years and what a large part the
Kingston Project
Women’s Institutes
fashion show ended
have had in bringing
our meeting. The
about many of these
models were all
changes.
students and the outfits, which had been created by them, were truly
170 buses were needed to cater for
After cutting the birthday cake, the
our number of ladies. We had all
Queen, Princess Anne and Countess
enjoyed an afternoon to remember
of Wessex were each presented with
The meeting came to a close at 5pm
with great memories.
a fruit cake.
when we all made our way back
On June 4th some 6000 W.I. members
We had some excellent speakers.
(myself included) made our way
The first was Lucy Worsley who is
to the Royal Albert Hall for our
the Joint Chief Curator at the Historic
Centenary Annual Meeting. The
Royal Palaces. She was so funny and
Janet Willcock
agenda was quite a large one but
interesting.
President of Kettlethorpe
did not detract from our joy of being
Our second speaker was Baroness
showstoppers.
to our coaches where we were all treated to a portion of the birthday fruit cake.
and District W.I.
Hot Day at Goltho Gardens
drinks hot and cold were served with excellent food.
Kettlethorpe Village Hall
Available for Hire Goltho Gardens is not a garden centre but a beautiful landscaped garden filled with a large variety of plants. We meandered through the many paths and trails sharing our knowledge by trying to name as many plants as we could. The Torksey Gardening Club members went out in the midday sun to visit Goltho Gardens near Wragby on 1st July. Six intrepid members braved the
essence of our club being not just the shared knowledge but our mutual appreciation of the beauty of plant life, there was much sniffing of roses!
heat to pursue their hobby and were
There are plant sales so that an
rewarded with a grand day out.
impulse buy can be made. A second
On arrival we streamed into their ‘Teashop’ gasping for refreshment, we were not disappointed; a delightful setting with a wide selection of
Come and play tennis at
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english country dancing gainsborough folk dance club Affiliated to the EFDSS Come and enjoy an evening with the GFDC We meet alternate Fridays 8pm until 10.30pm St George’s Community Hall, Heapham Road, Gainsborough
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Light refreshments and your first visit is free. Just turn up and give it a try. Next club nights: August 7th & 21st
Spend an evening folk dancing, ceilidh and barn dancing, contra and square dancing
September 4th & 18th
You will enjoy it and it may help you keep fit. Friendly atmosphere and beginners always welcome.
For further information phone 07789 996190 or email: folkdancegainsbo@aol.com
Gainsborough Organ Society
yoga
The Weston Rooms, Hickman Street Gainsborough, DN21 2DZ
New yoga class 10am every Wednesday at: Marton Village Hall
Thursday 24 September 7.30pm - Dirk Ranzijn
Sunday 18 October 2.30pm - Robert Wolfe
Thursday 29 October 7.30pm - Brett Wales
Thursday 26 November 7.30pm - Jon Smith
Refreshments including licensed bar available at all events, free car parking opposite the rooms. Contact Mr Peter Naulls on 01427 615265
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For all abilities no need to book ÂŁ5.00 a session For more information contact Chris on: 01427 718558
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turton and Stow History ociety Open Day 2015 christening robes and shawls displayed around it. Hats, fascinators, photographs, documents, jewellery and garters adorned
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n Saturday 4th July St Mary’s, Stow became the perfect
venue for the fifth ssHs Open Day, a wonderful historic building adding a special atmosphere to the exhibition which celebrated ‘Weddings & Christenings Through the Decades’. The church was ablaze with colour; from the beautiful flower arrangements artistically put together by Monica Marsh, to bridesmaid dresses and other exciting and often very old wedding mementoes. The numerous beautiful wedding dresses, all so very different to each other, displayed for all to see held pride of place and it was a good game trying to guess the decade of each one. A Victorian pram loaned by Norman and Pauline Birkett guarded the font together with the many exquisite
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As one of my hardworking friends has since stated, ‘There was lots of banter and bon-ami’, from those people happy to share their special items with visitors and friends who came along to view. Friends recalling lots of happy memories and special events, some of which they had not spoken about for years. The church was full of laughter, smiles and reminiscences.
tables and pews,
The new ssHs book for this year - a
all creating
reprint of Linda Crust’s book and
conversation and comments. Chris Bowler, Jenny Garner, Pam Benson, Marion Carlile, Liz & Bob Harrison, Jane Young and Margaret
renamed ‘Stow Wars’ was on sale for the first time. This book can now be bought for £6 should anyone wish to order a copy.
Vickers were all able to fill a table
Personally I thoroughly enjoyed the
each with their family memorabilia,
whole package of the day which was
all beautifully presented. Other
only made possible with the help and
friends such as Sharon Jackson
support from all of my super (patient)
from Skegness happily loaned her
friends and friends’ husbands. A lot
own wedding items as well as her
of hard work was happily given to me
husband’s christening robe. Mavis
from a lot of people without which
Wilkinson from Harby also added
this event would not have taken
to the day with her parents’ special
place. Special thanks to everyone at
wedding memories, photographs and
St Mary’s too who gave me a free
her mother’s dress hanging alongside
hand to create the effect I had in my
dresses at the altar belonging to
head!
Jeannie Blundell and Marion Wade. Cakes galore decorated the refreshment table; items which make any event a success - thanks to all friends who provided these.
Many thanks and see you next year!? Sharron Banham Sturton and Stow History Society
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his month the History Group visited Doddington Hall for a
An Old Lincolnshire Stitherum
R
odger Brownlow of Kettlethorpe kindly sent us this ‘stitherum’ which he found on his hunt for information on Lincolnshire history. According to
‘The Disappearing Dictionary: A Treasury of Lost English Dialect Words’ (by
guided tour. We met on the Tuesday
David Crystal) a stitherum is described as “A long dull tale. ‘He tell’d me a
rather than Wednesday, our usual
straange stitherum
day, because the Hall is open to
all aboot a Rantin’
visitors on a Wednesday.
precher call’d
Twenty five members and friends met for a private tour of the Hall and were made welcome by our two guides, Norman and Kathleen. So having split into two groups we were given a brief history of the building of the Hall before going inside. We then toured round all of the rooms with explanations in each including seeing quilts from the Patchwork Exhibition
Bywater’. Stither was common in this area to mean ‘chatter’ (possibly a variant of stutter). The ending is mock latin. Whoever first thought this word up must have found his Latin lessons boring.”
in most of the rooms, all of which
Do you have any
was very interesting.
more information on
After the two hour tour we were allowed to stroll in the formal gardens before ending up in the café for a drink. An enjoyable afternoon was had by everyone and the weather was an added bonus enabling us to sit out in the courtyard for our coffee.
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a stitherum? Do you have any old photos or details on history of our area? If so please get in touch. Our contact details are in the inside front cover.
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Local Business Focus We have recently had updates from local businesses in the Trentside area highlighting what is available on our doorstep. If you feel left out and are based locally and would like to be featured in future issues please get in touch. Our contact details can always be found on the inside front cover of the magazine.
hope to continue for some time into the future. Follow us on our Facebook page Newton on Trent Post Office and Store (courtesy of the younger members of the family). Our opening times are Monday to Saturday 7am to 5.30pm - closing
Newton on Trent Post Office and Store
took over. Edgar built the shop on
half day on Wednesday and 3pm on
the side of the house and ran it for
Saturdays.
31 years. It was then taken over by his son Colin Kyme and daughterin-law Gill, who became the subpostmistress in 1995. We have a large range of groceries
If you want to contact us ring 01777 228221. We look forward to seeing you. Colin and Jill Kyme
and household goods including greeting cards and stationary and many other things too numerous to mention. It’s always worth asking if we have something as we have had occasions when customers have been pleasantly surprised when we have said “YES!” We do a range of
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community Post Office transactions he post office was first opened
which now include banking
at 6 High Street in 1924 by Mrs
transactions from many other banks.
Fanny Eliza Baker (nee Kyme). In 1957 it was taken over by Mary Kyme, then in 1964 her son Edgar Kyme
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We would like to thank local communities for their custom and
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friendship over the past years and we
The picture (left) was taken showing the bygone residents of Kelfield, 6 High Street, Newton on Trent and was recently re-created with the the current Kyme family (right)
Newton on Trent Summer Fête T he whole community
from a grant from the Diocese of
has strong connections with the
congregated at Newton on Trent
Lincoln, that features a gazebo that
school as well as the post office and
Church of England Primary School
the children can use when they
several other shops in the village in
on Saturday 4th July for the village’s
want some quiet time to reflect and
the past.
summer fête. The FONTS (Friends
contemplate. The plaque in this quiet
of Newton on Trent School) joined
space bears the words ‘Let peace
with the PCC and congregation of
dwell here, Let love abide here’,
St Peter’s Church on this scorching
words that are taken from the school
afternoon to raise funds and
prayer.
celebrate together.
The fête was then officially opened by Reverend Hannah Hupfield and the fun and the fundraising began. The children launched themselves down the inflatable slide, burgers and hot
This ceremony was followed by
dogs were enjoyed and prizes galore
The event started with the opening
singing from the children at the
were won on the various tombolas,
of the ‘Peace Garden’ that has been
school and maypole dancing by some
competitions and raffle.
built at school as a lasting memorial
of the younger children.
to Ethan Maull who had attended the school. Sam and Darren Maull, Ethan’s parents, kindly agreed to come to the school to officially open the garden, built using funds
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Thank you to everyone who
A presentation was then made to
supported this event (a total of
Mr Colin Kyme to formally grant him
£1358.85 was raised) and shared the
the freedom of the parish. Mr Kyme’s
fantastic community spirit that was
family has been at the heart of the
created by so many people attending
village for several generations and
on this glorious summer afternoon.
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Kettlethorpe and District Women’s Institute June 2015
St Peters in Newton on July 10. The
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bowls afternoon at Laughterton last
une is when we hold a ‘Garden Meeting’ and indeed, after a
series of false starts it had been an extremely hot day and a pleasant enough evening. We met in the lovely park garden of Barbara Gilbert in Laughterton but business and our speaker commenced indoors. David Newman gave his talk about Victorian gardens of rather top design and expensively portrayed. It was a man’s job - from the head gardener down to apprentices and boys, and
arranged again for August 27th. All members are welcome, whether as players or would-be starters, or just ladies who enjoy sitting around in a pleasant place to watch and have refreshments. At last summer is upon us... The raffles went to Yvette Capes, Christine Hollis, Kath Hostad, Sylvia Johnson, Nancy Price, Sharon Mosedale and Yvonne Redgrove.
for all his work plus supervision the
During some lovely tasty treats we
head gardener might receive the
also strolled around the sizeable
princely sum of one hundred pounds
garden, wondering what David might
a year. Women were not considered
have suggested to our host for its
necessary in a garden except for jobs
future programme.
such as weeding between pathways!
The WI meets every third Tuesday
There were fashions in the way
of the month in the village hall at
gardens were designed. Anything
7.30pm. New members are always
from the lakes, woods and parkland
welcome – come along for a taster
surrounding imposing houses, through
visit.
to set pieces with matched colours, to ornate borders created in patterns. It was a job demanding great precision and timing for the head man to display on demand, and there were always the vegetables in their own walled beds. David is involved in many projects and also does judging in Lincolnshire. Barbara gave a vote of thanks. There will be a WI stall at the forthcoming Kettlethorpe garden fete page 16
year was so popular that it is being
at the end of June, also an evening at
For further details contact Mrs Ann Lister on 01427 718608.
PARISH COUNCIL CONTACTS Brampton Mr Jim Townend, Secretary Hermitage House Brampton Lincs, LN1 2EG Tel: 01427 718006 jim.townend@indriel.com Fenton & Torksey Lock Mrs Sue Aikman, Clerk Tel: 07922 312159 Kettlethorpe & Laughterton Mr R Gee, Clerk 2 Swynford Close, Laughterton Lincs, LN1 2LG Tel: 01427 717868 Knaith Miss Judith Bates, Clerk 38 Garfield Street Gainsborough Lincs, DN21 2LA Tel: 07824 811324 Marton and Gate Burton Mrs Gillian Martin, Clerk 6 Mount Pleasant Close, Marton, Gainsborough, Lincs, DN21 5AE Tel: 01427 718377 Newton on Trent Mr R Pilgrim, Clerk 2 Cedar Close, The Elms, Torksey, Lincs, LN1 2NH Tel: 01427 718388 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
Torksey Ramblers Autumn & Winter Programme 2015/2016
We meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 10.30am at the top car park of The Elms Residential Park to arrange car sharing.
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Our walks take about one to one-&-a-half hours. 10th September - Owlet (A walk in the woods) 8th October - Drakeholes (A quiet stroll along the canal side) 12th November - Lea Park (An old favourite) 10th December - Willingham (To include Christmas lunch at the Fox and Hounds) 14th January - Whisby Nature Reserve (A good way to start the new year) 11th February - Knaith Park (A walk through meadow and woodland) We will always walk unless extremely bad weather. Further details and information contact: Jackie Brown 07778 622925 or Ann Bradshaw 07585 124659
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Gainsborough and District
Change of Distributor for Newton on Trent
Decorative and Fine Arts Society the Trinity Centre this month. As an historian who has lectured widely around
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the country, he he next meeting of the Society is on September 3rd 2015 when
Theodora Clarke will speak on: ‘From Russia with Love: ‘Diaghilev and the Ballet Russe’
to many television and radio programmes, the most recent being Time Team. In 1993 he published his first book, The Origins of Beowulf and the pre-
Always at 1.45pm in the Trinity Arts
Viking Kingdom of East Anglia, now in
Centre, Gainsborough (01427 676655)
its fourth print run.
on the first Thursday of the month
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he Trentside Links team would like to say a big thank you to
Roger Vorbeck who has has to step down as distributor. Roger has been one half of the team who has delivered the magazine to Newton on Trent and we appreciate the
He gave an assessment of the
work of Roger and all our volunteers
recently-discovered Mercian royal
who deliver the magazine for free
For membership call 01427 788550.
treasures from Staffordshire and
regardless of the British weather!
Visitors are very welcome for £5
their relation to the artistic wonders
entrance.
found aboard the Sutton Hoo ship-
(ex Jan, July and August).
A light lunch is bookable with Rachel by the preceding Monday on 01427 838780
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has contributed
burial from Suffolk - a central theme was the superb jewellery of gold, garnet and blue glass, which revealed a brilliant synthesis of styles from
Dr Sam Newton was a welcome
Britain and the Continent in what
speaker at the June meeting of the
was known as the Dark Ages circa
Gainsborough Fine Arts Society at
700-800 A.D.
The Newton on Trent round is now picked up by husband and wife team Gill and Colin Kyme (Colin has not long retired as a local postman so we believe has lots of time on his hands..!) and so readers should see a seamless service maintained! The Trentside Links team
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Trentside Links Historical Book Appeal
S
ince taking over the Trentside Links in 2009 we have been entrusted with lots of photos, maps and stories spanning many decades and we thought it would be nice to collate all the information we have collected and put it into a book. We will donate a book to the library and each of the parish councils so that the history of our villages is accessible to all. In order to make this book as informative and interesting as possible we need help from you in a few different ways.
Please send us any memorabilia you may have of our villages, this may take the form of photos, cine film, documents, maps, stories or anything else which may be of interest. It could be that older members of your family have something tucked away, people move away taking old photos, memories etc with them but maybe you are in touch with these people still. We will scan any documents and photos straight away and give them back to you so you don’t have to worry about losing them. Help will also be needed in the form
of collecting information, searching archives, proofreading and writing people’s stories. The villages we cover are written on the front of the magazine and our contact details are: Sue & Jon Oliver 01427 718837 or email trentsidelinks@yahoo.com Or alternatively Emma Barratt on 01427 718985. Please see what you can do and help us to pen a book written with the help of the community.
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DialaRide is happy to announce it has published a schedule of ‘Days Out Trips’ throughout 2015 for its registered clients.
Using our wheelchair-accessible minibuses, driven by one of our team of fully trained volunteer drivers, we provide our vulnerable clients with an opportunity to visit places in the country that they may otherwise be unable to go to. Clients can also purchase tickets for family members, carers and friends to accompany them and make the trip perfect for their day out. Even our clients who don’t use a wheelchair can book to come on the trips as our minibuses are flexible to add or remove seats as required for ambulant passengers. Our trips set out on Saturdays throughout the year and will pick you up and drop you straight outside your home. Our trips include: 08 August 2015
SANDRINGHAM HOUSE
£23.50
15 August 2015
PARROT ZOO FRISKNEY
£18.00
05 September 2015
CHATSWORTH SHOW
£20.00
05 September 2015
THE VICTORY SHOW, COSBY LEICS
£22.00
19 September 2015
BLACKPOOL ILUMINATIONS
£39.00
03 October 2015
THE DEEP - HULL
£19.00
17 October 2015
YORK CATHEDRAL
£24.00
21 November 2015
NOTTINGHAM SHOPPING XMAS
£18.00
28 November 2015
MEADOWHALL SHOPPING CENTRE CHRISTMAS
£18.00
05 December 2015
LINCOLN CHRISTMAS MARKET 2015
£4.50
NOTE - Our prices are for the travel costs only, and all entry fees where applicable are not included in the above prices. Andrew Tysoe who works for the DialaRide and is a wheelchair user says ‘ This a great opportunity for disabled people to be able to use accessible and affordable community transport to visit great places of interest in the UK. Being driven by fully trained and considerate volunteers our service helps reduce isolation caused by lack of suitable transport and is a real feather in the cap for Lincoln and its surrounding area’. If you struggle to use public transport due to age and/or disability and live within 6 miles of Lincoln city centre you can register with us for only £10 per year. Once registered, in addition the Days Out Trips you will be able to request transport for any other journeys you may need. They may be for medical, shopping, visiting friends or family.
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If you, or anyone you know may be interested in booking a trip, please ring our booking line on 01522 544983 or email info.lincolndar@yahoo.co.uk for more details.
Marton & Gate Burton Bowls Club
If you are interested in joining a group of friendly people who play matches in the Gainsborough Standard Bowls League, and an afternoon league as well as social games against other local teams.
For more information please contact: Chairman: Mike Treen on 01427 717087
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Club bowls are available for practice sessions
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Lincolnshire’s Great Exhibition
T
here will be treasures galore this summer as Lincoln hosts
the city. Visitors
This unique exhibition will contain
will have the
loan exhibits ranging from paintings,
opportunity to
watercolours and etchings, to
see the exhibition
maps, illuminated manuscripts and
located across
letters, as well as including racing
the Usher Gallery,
trophies, seals, ceremonial artefacts
The Collection, the
and carvings. All the items have a
Medieval and Wren
connection with Lincolnshire in some
Libraries in Lincoln
way – through their subject matter
Cathedral, and at Lincoln Castle.
a most sumptuous exhibition to
Two particularly stunning loans
coincide with the Magna Carta 800th
- in partnership with the British
celebrations taking place in the city.
Library, the exhibition will display the
From the 27th June to the 27th September 2015 Lincolnshire’s Great Exhibition will display around 150 loan exhibits across four venues in
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Elizabeth I to Sir Thomas Heneage.
Luttrell Psalter, a superb example of a fourteenth century English illuminated manuscript, and the
such as famous people from the county, buildings or places, or the artists who created the works; the locations of collections, or through family ties. The earliest items will date from the 1090s through the centuries to the 1990s.
Victoria and Albert Museum will loan
http://historiclincolntrust.org.uk/
the Heneage Jewel, given by Queen
lincolnshires-great-exhibition/
TRENTSIDE LINKS MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
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View previous issues of the magazine online for free!
D
id you know that previous issues of the magazine are online to
read and download for free? You can go back to January 2010 to read articles on village history and life as well as photos from the archive. We are also in the process of updating the website which will feature the magazine and media archive as well as useful information on the villages. We are always looking for feedback on the magazine and website so if you would like to comment or give suggestions on these you can do so by emailing us at: trentsidelinks@yahoo.com We look forward to hearing from you!
Visit the archive at: http://issuu.com/trentsidelinks
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What’s on At Village Hall, Marton
Clairvoyant/Medium Tuesdays 7pm - 9.30pm Contact Michael Butterfield on 07843 161716
Line Dancing Mondays 7.30pm - 10.30pm Contact Christine or Richard 01427 617205
Art Class Wednesday 2pm - 4pm* Contact Arnold Nisbett on 01427 718534
Darby & Joan Thursday 2pm - 4pm Contact Mrs P Hammond on 01427 718626
MGC (Marton Grub Club) First Friday of the month 12.30pm - 2.30pm Contact Chris on 01427 718558 or Lorraine on 01427 718422
Outdoor Bowls April - Sept Contact Mike Treen on 01427 717087 * Indicates held in Committee Room
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Advertise your business in Trentside Links
Indoor Bowls Mondays 2pm - 4pm Contact Di & Jon Gibbs 01427 718304
Arts Class Mondays 2pm - 4pm* Contact Joyce on 01427 717686 or David on 01427 718854
Women’s Institute Third Wednesday of the month 7.30pm Contact Mrs G Worrel on 01427 718538 or Mrs M Scott 01427 718844
Youth Club Monday 4pm Marton Chapel in winter Village Hall playing field (weather permitting) Contact Elaine on 07702 830633 or Gareth on 07584 027742
Dog Training Sunday 9.30am - 10.30am Contact Janet Law on 01427 615028
Football Club Contact Steve Horgan on 01427 717252
We have a range of solutions to suit all budgets and your advert will reach 1500 homes & businesses Contact us today for more information. Contact details can be found on the inside front cover.
Village Hall Committee Meeting Second Monday of the month 7.30pm* Contact David Smith on 01427 718275 or Chris Durning on 01427 718558
Parish Council Meeting First Tuesday of the month 7pm* Contact Steve Spence on 01427 718793 or Gill Martin 01427 718377
Mothers & Toddlers Thursday 9am - 11am Contact Gemma on 01427 717778
Tea Dance First Thursday of the month 2pm - 4pm Contact John & Helen Nicholson on 01522 702638
Marton & Gate Burton Village Hall for Hire Holds up to 100 Cost £11 per hour or £8 to villagers To book contact Chris on 01427-718558 or e-mail fcd@btinternet.com or Lorraine on 01427-718422 For any other matters contact Robert or Sue (caretakers) on 01427 717996
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For additional journeys between Gainsborough and Lincoln please see separate InterConnect 100 timetable
FREE BUS TO TESCO, GAINSBOROUGH - EVERY THURSDAY Marton Church. . . . . . . . . . . Marton (Tillbridge Lane) . . . . Sturton (Cross Roads) . . . . . . Sturton School. . . . . . . . . . . Stow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Willingham. . . . . . . . . . . . . Kexby Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . Upton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heapham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Springthorpe. . . . . . . . . . . . Corringham (Becket Arms). . . Arrives TESCO Gainsborough. . . . . . . . . . .
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Departs TESCO . . . . . . . . . . . Gainsborough Corringham (Becket Arms). . . . Springthorpe. . . . . . . . . . . . . Heapham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Upton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kexby Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . . Willingham. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sturton (School). . . . . . . . . . . Sturton (Crossroads). . . . . . . . Marton (Tillbridge Lane) . . . . . Marton Church. . . . . . . . . . . .
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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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SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AT TORKSEY TORKSEY GARDENERS
COMPUTER CLUB
TEA DANCING
Our group meets on the first
The computer club meets alternate
Come and join us on the first
Wednesday of the month at 11.15 for
weeks 2nd & 4th Friday of the
Thursday of the month 2pm–4pm at
11.30am at the tea room at Torksey
month at 1.00pm at The White Swan,
Marton village hall, music by Helen
Lock unless a visit out is planned.
Torksey Lock. For more information
and John Nicholson. Cost £3.50 which
For more information please contact
please contact Christina Moore on
includes tea and biscuits. For more
Christina Moore on 01427 718539.
01427 718539 or Terry Bartlam on
information please contact
We welcome all who have an interest
01427 858487
John and Helen on 01522 702638.
TORKSEY HISTORY GROUP
WALKING GROUP
TORKSEY BOOK CLUB
Are you interested in or have
Meet at the Elms top car park to
Meetings will be held 3rd Tuesday of
knowledge of local history? Meetings
arrange car sharing.We leave the
the month at the tea room at Torksey
will be held on the 3rd Wednesday of
Elms promptly at 10.30 am. All
Lock at 11am. Please contact
the month at 2pm at the tea room at
welcome, no need to book, just turn
Joyce Jones on 01427 717686
Torksey Lock.
up. We will always walk unless in
in gardens and gardening.
TORKSEY CRAFT GROUP Meetings will be held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 2pm at the tea room at Torksey Lock. Please
19th August Centenary of the invention of the tank in Lincoln by Richard Pullen
13th August Blyton
contact Margaret Lea on
16th September
For more information please contact
01427 717110
Heritage walk in Lincoln. Meet in
Anne Bradshaw
Castle Square at 2pm.
01427 717492
TAI CHI Tai Chi lessons will be held Thursday afternoons from 3.00pm until 4.00pm
There will be a charge for going into the cathedral.
at Kettlethorpe Village Hall. For more
For more information contact
information please contact
Ray Watling on 01427 717435
John Viney on 01427 718827
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extremely bad weather
CROQUET CLUB
AIR GUN OWNERS
Come and join us on the village green,
Interested in target shooting? We
Tuesday and Saturday afternoons
are a group of enthusiasts affiliated
from 2pm-4pm. It’s a fun sociable
to a Lincoln HFT club who share
game; come and give it a try, all the
transport and techno-chat to pursue
equipment is provided. For more
our enthusiasm for this great sport.
information please contact Joe
For more information please contact
Laurenson, Membership Secretary,
Clive Weal on 01427 717700
on 01427 717846.
EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ALL THE ACTIVITIES
ST HELEN’S CHURCH, THORNEY Sunday 2nd August 9am Holy Communion Sunday 16th August 10.30am Morning Worship (Lay Led) Sunday 6th September 9am Holy Communion Sunday 20th September 10.30am Morning Worship (Lay Led) Sunday 27th September HARVEST CELEBRATION 3pm start, with afternoon tea to follow. Please bring along items for FRAMEWORK, a charity which supports homeless people in the Newark area. Everyone is invited but for catering purposes it would be useful to know numbers, so please let Anne (01522 703120) or Anna (01522 702748) know if you hope to be there. Thank you! At the moment we have settled into a pattern of First and Third Sundays for most services, but this is under review. We would love to see you at any of our Services. Church is open every Thursday from 2.30-4pm for quiet prayer and contemplation. Other events held in church A coffee morning is held to coincide with the library van visit every four weeks. Next dates are: Wednesday August 5th, September 2nd, September 30th. Come along for a drink, some homemade biscuits and catch up on all the latest news, anytime between 10.30 and 12 noon. Ride and stride Church will be open for visitors on SATURDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER between 10.30am and 4pm. If you would like to take part in this sponsored event, please contact Anne Massey on 01522 703120 or team.massey@btinternet.com and if you would like to sit in church (to greet visitors) for part of the day, please let Anne know. The offer of just one hour would be appreciated. Thank you. Friday 25th September Macmillan coffee afternoon 3-4.30pm Come along for a cuppa and a chat. Cakes, games, raffle. All to support Macmillan Cancer Support. Cakes and raffle prizes to Anne in the morning or bring them with you. Thank you!
Church Services Kettlethorpe, Newton & Torksey
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The Saxilby Group of Parishes is currently searching for a new vicar. During the intervening period until one is appointed, for information concerning church services please ring the individual church wardens as follows: TORKSEY Mrs Elizabeth Rose 01427 719027 KETTLETHORPE Mr Guy Lister or Mrs Ann Lister 01427 718608 Web address www.kettlethorpe.com NEWTON ON TRENT Mrs Kay Minnitt 01777 228777 Mr Mike Price 01777 228437
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
parish clergy Rev Pam Rose Tel: 01427 787578
St Peter’s Church Torksey
01427 718619 Mrs Anne Wingham 01427 717545
“Bring a Tin Sunday” every 4th
Rev Phillip Wain Tel: 01427 613188
Sunday in the month.
To arrange for christenings & weddings please contact the appropriate vicar from the above list.
The tins and packets will go to Gainsborough Salvation Army and Lincoln Community Larder.
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