trentside links issue 171

Trentside Links

A free community magazine covering the villages of

Brampton • Drinsey Nook • Fenton • Gate Burton • Kettlethorpe • Knaith • LaughtertonMarton • Newton on Trent • Park Farm • Stow Park • Thorney • Torksey • Torksey Lock

A free community magazine covering the villages of

Brampton • Drinsey Nook • Fenton • Gate Burton • Kettlethorpe • Knaith • LaughtertonMarton • Newton on Trent • Park Farm • Stow Park • Thorney • Torksey • Torksey Lock

www.trentsidelinks.orgIssue 171 • May 2013

Church RestorationWork gets underway in Torksey

What a FeastReflections on an annual celebration

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Trentside Links ● May 2013

Deadline for next issueYour next issue of Trentside Links is published on the 15th of July. Please send all contributions to the magazine by the 30th of June.

ContributionsWe welcome contributions to your magazine on all matters of interest to the community. Address for correspondence: 7 Lincoln Road, Fenton, Lincs LN1 2EP.

Editorial & advertising

Sue Oliver . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01427 718837Email: [email protected]

Distribution Emma Barratt . . . . . . . . . . 01427 718985

WebsiteJon Oliver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01427 718837

Trentside Links committee Chairman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VACANCYSecretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emma BarrattTreasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sue OliverMember . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard FarleyMember . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elizabeth Rose

Distributors of the magazineBrampton . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard FarleyDrinsey Nook . . . . . . . . . . . . . VACANCYFenton (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris EastFenton (2) . . . . . . . . Sue Eyton-WilliamsGate Burton . . . . . . . . . . . Pat HammondKettlethorpe . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anne HarrisKnaith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rosemary BurkeLaughterton (1) . . . . . . . . Bob WatkinsonLaughterton (2) . . . . . . . . . . Carol PennyLaughterton (Home Farm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amy WillisMarton (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Helen GeeMarton (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sandra MoodyNewton on Trent (1) . . . . . . . . Gill KymeNewton on Trent (2) . . . . Roger VorbeckPark Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VACANCYStow Park . . . Rodge & Alison BrownlowThorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . George CollinsTorksey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elizabeth RoseTorksey (The Elms) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alan & Gill WatsonTorksey Lock . . . . . . . . . . Dennese GoreTorksey Lock (Little London Park) . . . . . .

Maureen Lyons

Cover pictureNew born Lambs at Gate Burtonby Geoff Lloyd

About Trentside Links

Trentside Links (TL) is the name of both the magazine and the independent not-for-profit voluntary organisation that produces it.

The aim of TL is to support and help improve the social life of the community, eg through regular publication of this community magazine.

The magazine is delivered free by our team of volunteers to over 1500 homes and businesses.

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ContentsNews3 daffodiL waLkRaising funds at Gate Burton Hall

4 sT peTer's church TorkseyUpdates & photos on the restoration work

7 The beLLs aT keTTLeThorpeFundraising and longterm plans to restore the bells at local church

Bygones9 aircrafT made in LincoLnA reflection of Lincoln's importance in the war effort

11 marTon feasTA reflection on the annual event

Reports16 wi updaTeNews from the Kettlethorpe& District WI

17 poLice updaTesNews from your local team

Notices20 communiTy noTicesLocal events, dances & more

22 church noTicesYour service & clergy details

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Our cover this month shows newborn lambs as captured by Geoff Lloyd. The unusually long cold period meant that lambs along with spring flowers arrived slightly late this year.

We would love to feature more photos from readers so why not send them in!

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Trentside news

Trentside Torpedoes

coffee afTernoons

may 18th 2013 at Verity house, church Lane, Torksey

andJune 15th at st peter’s church

Torksey

2-4pm

proceeds to st peter’s church

daffodil walk

We were so lucky with the weather for our ‘Daffodil Walk’. After so

many drab weeks with really cold easterly winds we got a lovely sunny day with the wind in the west.

Although the daffodils had not come out according to plan we had a really lovely afternoon with many people enjoying afternoon tea on the lawn and loggia at the hall.

Thank you to everyone who came along, we really were pleased to see so many people; the only problem was the boiler could not keep up with the demand for tea!

We also have to say a huge “thank you” to Mr and Mrs Morris for the use of their lovely home and gardens, without which this could not have been possible.

The result of our efforts was a much-needed boost of over £500 toward the maintenance of our lovely little church, thanks to you all.

Winners of the treasure hunt were Mr and Mrs F Harris of Fenton and Miss Laura Kitchenson of Marton, and the bowls was won by Mr David Farrow of Kexby.

Helen NicholsonSt Helen’s Church, Gate Burton

Well done to a group of swimmers from the Trentside region

who took place in the Rotary Club Swimarathon raising money for the Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance. In total the team raised £675. The Swimarathon last year raised over £5000 which they expect to beat this year and money continues to pour in from all those that took part from the Lincoln area.

The Swimarathon is an annual event and next year we are hoping for more swimmers to help raise more money for important local causes.

Further information on next years' event will be published in Trentside Links once available.

Dick WrightKettlethorpe

Pictures l to r back are:Geraldine Jones, Dick Wright, Jill Hansen, Elliott Oliver. Front: Charlotte Oliver

kettlethorpe Village hall

Annual General Meeting

Thursday 23 May 2013 7.00 pm

New Committee Members Required

We would be pleased to receiveyour support

Acknowledgement

Kettlethorpe Village Hall Committee would like to thank Kettlethorpe, Fenton & Torksey Lock and Torksey Parish Councils for their generous donations towards urgent roof & drainage repairs.

Also, the help from local businesses.

It's very much appreciated.

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As readers will be aware from the scaffolding around the tower of St

Peter's, work is ongoing and presently concentrating on renewing/replacing the old rotten timberwork.

We are however pleased to announce that the PCC has won a £2000 grant towards the repairs from Lincolnshire Churches Trust and we are very grateful to them for their support. We hope by the next edition of Trentside Links that the works will be substantially completed and that things are getting back to normal. It's a very difficult time for those connected with the life of the church. Richard FarleyOn Behalf of The PCC

St Peter's Church TorkseyRenovations are underway

newton on Trent oil club

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urGenTLyneeded

The Trentside Links urgentlyrequires distributors for

the following areas:

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if you feel you are able to helpplease contact uson 01427 718837.

Lincolnshire Group of The Hardy Plant SocietyHave YOU heard of the Hardy Plant

Society? The HPS is a charity that informs and inspires lovers of plants and gardens. It is an international society and was formed in 1957 by a group of eminent gardeners and nurserymen. The founding four were Alan Bloom, Arthur Hellyer, Will Ingerson and John Sambrook. Our current President is Roy Lancaster, OBE, who has supported the society for decades. The aim of the HPS is to give its members information about the wealth of both well known and little known perennials and to ensure that all worthy plants remain in cultivation and have the widest possible distribution. There are over 40 friendly local groups across the UK and the Lincolnshire group, formed in 1989, hold their lively meetings at the William Farr Church of England School, Lincoln Road, Welton, LN2 3JB. There is ample parking on-site. The school is accessible by wheelchair. Members travel here from all over the county - from the Wash to the Humber and come from Doncaster and Nottinghamshire too. All levels of gardeners, of any age, are very welcome. In fact, anyone with enthusiasm and a love of gardening. Gardeners enjoy meeting other gardeners and it is a very good way of making friends. Our aim is to encourage young members who will, of course, be our future. And, after all age is only a number whether we are young or slightly older! Visitors and new members will receive a warm welcome and the opportunity to share ideas and information in a convivial environment. We have seven speakers annually: in January (after our AGM), February, March, April, September, October, November and a plant sale (everyone welcome) in May; with a host of activities during the summer months. Our talks are diverse and afterwards we adjourn for a welcome cup of tea/coffee and biscuits. Members plant sales at most meetings.

Jane McInerney

For more information on joining the society you can email:

[email protected]

or write to:

Mr & Mrs H JonesShilohBirchwood GrangeLincolnLN6 0LB

or visit the website at:

www.lincshps.org.uk

Our diary for the remainder of 2013:

Saturday, 28 September - 2pmSpeaker - Jill ExleyYork Gate, The Making of anEnglish Garden.At William Farr Church of England School, Lincoln Road, Welton, LN2 3JB. Visitors & new members very welcome.We have wheelchair access and disabled WCs.

Saturday, 26 October - 2pmSpeaker - Michael MyersGarden Structures and Sculptures.At William Farr Church of England School, Lincoln Road, Welton, LN2 3JB. Visitors & new members very welcome.We have wheelchair access anddisabled WCs.

Saturday, 23 November - 2pmSpeaker - Barry GaytonWeird and Wonderfuls of the Plant Kingdom.At William Farr Church of England School, Lincoln Road, Welton, LN2 3JB. Visitors & New Members very welcomeWe have wheelchair access and disabled WCs.

Why not come along to one of these meetings as a visitor, hear an interesting and illustrated talk by a knowledgeable speaker and afterwards join us for tea/coffee and biscuits.

It’s a good way to make new friends. Cost: £3 Members' plant stall at most meetings.

Lincoln sounds Ladies' harmony chorus

Have you been bit by the musical bug? Has the hit TV series ‘Smash’ or the recent film adaptation of Les Miserables left you wishing you could sing breathlessly like Marilyn Monroe or wistfully like Anne Hathaway? Would you like to sing in four-part harmony? Lincoln Sounds ladies’ chorus is pleased to announce our third annual one-day workshop. This year, we will be learning ‘I Dreamed a Dream’ from Les Miserables. Our workshop will be held on the first of June from 9.30am and will include a concert you can invite your family and friends to at the end. The workshop is open to all women of any age no matter what their musical skill or experience.

For more information or to register please see our website www.lincolnsounds.orgour Facebook page www.facebook.com/LincolnSoundsor you can email [email protected]

No internet? No problem, ring Rebecca on 01673 860030.

We hope to see you there!!

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At Sturton by Stow Children's CentreWhat's onPEEP sessionsFor babies and children (0-4 years) these sessions offer a wide range of natural play experiences for young children that support them to develop, learn and have fun with you – their parents. Mondays

Childminders GroupThis group will run throughout the year including school holidays. This group both includes various activities and toys to play with, no booking required. (Childminders must be Ofsted registered.)

Home StartFamily GroupHome Start Family Group offers support and friendship. It is a great place to meet other families. We have fun activity each week and light snacks. Wednesday

Citizen Advice Bureau

Toy LibraryA stay and play session with your children, lots of laughter. The groups run craft activities during the session which are fun for both children and parents/carers. Toy hire is available but with a small price to pay.Wednesday.

FundamentalsA Stay & Play group for the under 5s, run by one of our dads, it’s a safe place for parents and children to play in a new environment and a way to meet new people and make friends.Thursday

For children from 12 months (who are confidently walking) up to 32 months. This group is aimed at enabling and helping children to become confident communicators. For more info visit the website: www.totsontour.co.ukFridays (Term Time only)

Child Health ClinicRuns the second Monday of every month except for bank holidays 2.00 - 3.00pm. Please just call in and have your child(0 - 5yrs) weighed and have anyquestions answered.Mini-Movers

Mini Movers are fun play-based activity sessions which help to develop physical and social skills in pre-school children.Tuesday (Term Time only) Debbie Bratby from West Lindsey CAB can

advise and support you in dealing with a whole range of issues that may be affecting family life. To book an appointment call (01427) 667643.

Tots on Tour at Poly Platt School Scampton

may 2013

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beLLs aT keTTLeThorpe

A couple of issues ago of the Trentside Links I wrote and explained what

the Church Council at St Peter’s and St Paul’s Kettlethorpe were proposing to do with the bells and the clock in the tower. Things are progressing and we are now trying to obtain grants from various grant-giving bodies.

I write to ask for your help. If anyone feels very strongly either way about the work that is proposed, I would be grateful to hear from you in writing to:

Rev Stephanie Prosser,69 Mill Lane, Saxilby LN1 2HN.

If anyone has any suggestions to whom we could approach for a grant I would be very grateful to hear from you.

If all goes well and we can raise the money it is possible that the work will be done in the summer of 2014. I promise to keep you in touch with the situation.

Thank you for your help.

Stephanie Prosser

parkinG enhancemenT

In rainy weather, visiting the Kettlethorpe church of St Peter and

St Paul was something of a problem.....churchgoers tiptoed through puddles, shoes were muddied, bridal gowns had to be carefully hoisted, but due to financial cuts there was no cash available for any remedial work to be carried out.

But all that has changed.....

Thanks to the help given by GTM KV, the main contractors working on the new water treatment plant at Newton on Trent, these difficulties are a thing of the past.

GTM KV were asked by Kettlethorpe Parish Council if they were able to help and shortly afterwards assistant project manager, Alexa Fernand, came along on a typical winter’s day to see the problem first-hand.

After chatting with members of the council, it was just a matter of days before shuttering strips were provided, several tons of hardcore were tipped and rolled, marker posts were erected to protect the

grass and in no time at all, the job was done. Kettlethorpe church forecourt had a clean, flat car-parking space, ready to welcome its first visitors, happy in the knowledge that their mud-spattered clothing will be a thing of the past.

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want to try some excellent footballtraining sessions?

We are running four football taster sessions with our under 11 team

Saxilby Spitfires (season 2013-2014).

These will take place on Saxilby recreation field on Tuesdays April 23rd, 30th and May 7th,14th from 6-15pm

until 7-45pm.

If you were born between 01/09/02 and 31/08/03 this will qualify you by age to attend.

This is open to both boys and girls.

Please contact Stew on 07702 671470 or John on 07714 039563 to book your place.

doctor kathryn fickling

It was hard to get into Willingham village hall one evening at the end

of March. No - it was not a show or scholarly talk, it was an unusual and spontaneous party, a mixture of thanks and farewell for the doctor who was leaving after 28 years of working in several local surgeries.

On the stage were tributes large and small, among them a full patio set and gold watch. Good refreshments were available as the doctor mingled with everyone who wanted to say goodbye.

She is not retiring from medicine, and may well be seen by those who have occasion to visit Lincoln or John Coupland Hospital for certain treatments.

Elise HawkerLea

Events in Kettlethorpe

keTTLeThorpe counTry fair29th JUNE 2013

In the grounds of Kettlethorpe Hall12-4pm

Stalls by various organisations and crafters with the usual games (plus a foxy ferret) and tombola

Clay Pigeon Shooting, with qualified instructors for novices, guns and cartridges provided. Novice prize and a competition.

BBQ to also include hot pork sandwiches and other refreshments

Grand Draw at 3.30pmFirst prize £100Admission free

picnic in The parkThe kirks in concerT

28TH JUNE 2013In the grounds of Kettlethorpe Hall

Bring your own picnic and also your own rugs, tables and chairs if you wish although there will be a limited number of chairs

and tables available.

Grounds open from 6pm with the concert to start at 7pm.Ticket price £10

Marquees will be in situ if the weather is inclement

marton Village hall

for hire

holds up to 150cost £10 per hour or £7 per hour for

villagers

contact the caretaker:

derrick Taylor on 01427 788129

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Trentside bygones

aircraft made in Lincoln

A recent talk given by Charles Parker to the Sturton & Stow Historical

Society was both enlightening and entertaining in so many ways.

Increasingly as we read and hear about the current demise of Britain's manufacturing industry it may come as a surprise to those people who are not local, or who have moved to the area fairly recently, that at the time of WWI Lincoln was one of the largest aircraft production centres in the world. Yes, the world! Approximately 6,000 men and women were engaged in 'war service' on aircraft work in the city.

Names synonymous with the city in the past such as Ruston, Procter & Co, Robey & Co, Clayton & Shuttleworth Limited, all played an enormous part during that 1914-18 war.

Charles provided us with so much information supported by wonderful archive photographs I can't replicate the talk to its advantage really but to give you a flavour I shall try and put down the main points.

I am sure most of you have heard the name of Ruston in connection with the city - and to be exact Joseph Ruston who was one of the first entrepreneurs of his day. It was in 1857 that he became a partner in a small Lincoln millwrights’ business of Burton & Procter. Joseph's marketing abilities were ahead of the time and he began building machines

to stock instead of acting upon order requests. By doing this he increased his market because customers didn't have to wait so long for their particular piece of equipment and so they in turn spoke to their neighbours and friends, and hence the order books began to fill up.

The company soon became Ruston, Procter & Co Limited and expanded rapidly. In 1914 the works covered 100 acres and had over 5,000 employees. This expansion was just in time for the outbreak of war and they were the first company to venture into aircraft production in response to a call from the government. All companies who took on orders for the government became 'controlled establishments' a kind of semi-nationalised company for the war effort.

With a lot of young men rushing off to join up this depleted the workforce considerably. However this problem was solved in two ways, the government stopped the recruitment of skilled labour and women were taken on to do a lot of the 'mundane' work. The idea of women working in these factories was initially fiercely opposed by the trade unions so the government came up with what we would today call PR thinking. These women were called 'munitionettes' - a play on the word 'suffragette' to give the women an idea that they were meeting an important role in the war - which we now know they actually did! It also meant the

...Continued on page 10The mighty Handley Page 0/400 was built by Clayton and Shuttleworth

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acknowledgements

We would like to thank the following people who contributed to our Bygone

features.

Sharron Banhamz and scrap books collected by Doris Kitchinson and Denise

Lockwood.

men still felt in charge because they were only allowing the women to tackle the more mundane jobs!

In 1915, only one year into the war, there was an issue - 'The Shell Crisis', a shortage of artillery shells on the front lines and David Lloyd George was put in charge of the new government department of the Ministry of Munitions. The Shell Crisis was a significant factor in the fall of the Liberal Government of the day, in favour of a coalition, and also in the rapid rise to power of the new Minister of Munitions, Lloyd George, who would replace Asquith as Prime Minister the following year.

Lloyd George recognised you had to get the best people in the best positions and he went out into the country to find these 'best' companies and came to Lincoln. He is quoted as saying “This is an engineers’ war”.

After Ruston Procter & Co, Robey & Co

Ruston Proctor Works where Camels and the AT were built.

Examples of the Sopwith Gun Bus which were built by Robey & Co, of Lincoln. Numbered 3845 (foremost) and 3846, they are on their way for testing at Bracebridge.

early in 1915 became the second Lincoln firm to go into aircraft manufacture closely followed by Clayton & Shuttleworth Limited. Robey & Co were however the only company to design and build their own prototype aircraft.

Most people have heard of the Sopwith Camel in relation to the the First World War and Clayton & Shuttleworth became the fourth contractor to build this aeroplane having received an order in March 1917. These aircraft were produced in the famous Titanic Works until 1919 - these works were named as such because they were built at the same time as the infamous ship and were also the same length as the Atlantic liner.

I would love to embellish more on the happenings of these companies during this period but I don't have the time and I don't want to bore you all! However next time you drive into Lincoln along Tritton Road you may want to try and envisage this area (Morrisons, the University and

Clayton and Shuttleworth Titanic Works, Lincoln. The Factory where the Sopwith Camels were built.

all the shopping areas along there) as it was in the early part of the 20th Century, absolutely covered with huge bays, hangars and factories with thousands of men and women all engaged in the output of aircraft parts.

Sharron BanhamSturton & Stow Historical Society

caLLinG aLL LocaL hisTorians

do you or a family member have a story to tell of life in the Trentside region?

are you a budding historian who would like to research

& write articles for your magazine?

we are on the lookout for volunteers who would like to work on the magazine.if you think you can help

why not call us on01427 718837

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The marton feast

We were lucky enough to be loaned some scrapbooks that were put

together by some forward thinking ladies of the village and contain newspaper clippings and photos of events from times gone by.

Before we scan the books and put them in our archives we would like to give you a glimpse of what treasures we found inside.

One thing that did stand out and featured at least once in all of the books was the Marton Feast, which also incorporated the villages of Gate Burton and Brampton. It was a really big affair that seemed to span a whole week climaxing at the weekend with two days packed with events!

We know that the feast was a popular event a long time ago as shown in the

photo above; however we do not have an exact date. It ceased sometime just before the Second World War and was re-instated some forty years later in 1978. It is from this date that our photos continue.

So ignoring the pun please feast your eyes on these wonderful photos taken across the years at the Marton Feast.

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Feast of Fun at Marton Weekendfrom a newspaper article in 1978

After an absence of 40 years the ‘Marton Feast’ was revived at the

weekend and many people hope it will once again be an annual event.

Much hard work was put in by committee members and many helpers, who ensured that all sections of the community could be involved in what proved to be a very successful and enjoyable time for all.

The feasting opened with a buffet and dance on Friday in a large marquee on the parish field and a large crowd enjoyed dancing to the music of the Jack Smith Sound and the Tornadoes disco.

Disco gogo dancers contributed two interlude spots and the feast trio of Tim Farquhar, Roy Staniforth and Ian Kitchinson sang.

A raffle for a large piece of beef was won by Mrs G Roach, and a hard-working group of ladies handled the mammoth task of providing refreshments for 300 dancers.

Saturday opened with the final of the Feast Cup junior football competition in which Sudbrooke beat Guinness 6-2.

The afternoon festivities began with a spectacular parade through the village led by the Lindsey pipe band, the East Stockwith Morris dancers, fancy dress competitors and the 1st Marton Scouts.

Chief guests were television newsman Alan Hardwick and his fiancé Miss Julie Cryer. Mr Hardwick performed the formal opening ceremony. Later joined by Councillor Mrs Jill Westgarth and Mr Nigel Taylor, Mr Hardwick and Miss Cryer judged the fancy dress competition.

Winners were: Infants - Phillip Molson and Ian Moles ; Juniors - Emma Worrell and Tina Molson ; Seniors – Mr B Gelder and Mr B Bealby.

The judges received a white carnation buttonholes and bouquets of carnations and chrysanthemums.

The Morris dancers gave a display, there was music from the pipe band, the Vikings hire wire act, an archery display by Mick Houghton and a tug-of-war competition which was won by Trentport with Bassetlaw as runners-up.

There were also various games and stalls and refreshments served by the helpers. A licensed bar was provided by the staff of the Castle Inn on Friday and Saturday evenings.

Nail-driving. This time by Mr McNee - was a feature of Marton Feast.

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Winners of the various events were: Skittles, Mr Valley ; clay pigeon shoot, Mr L Jubb ; bean bags, Mrs Roe ; miniature skittles, Miss Stear ; tunnel ball Miss Cryer ; ski ball, Andrew Hill ; target bean bags, Mrs Boylan ; bowls, Clive Liversidge.

Children’s sports were organised by Mrs Boylan and the winners each received certificates and prizes.

In the evening a disco was run for children in the marquee. Music was provided by Mrs Brignull and Robert Leaning. A whist drive took place in the parish hall. Mr W Gibson as MC. Winners were: ladies - Mrs Hewerdine, Mrs Moody and Ms Toulson ; gents - Mr G Hill, Mr J Dixon and Miss Brown. Raffle winner was Mrs Hobbins ; miniature drive winners Mrs Vickerman and Mr Robinson.

Winner of a Sunday fishing match was Keith Ford with a weight of 12½oz. Equal second were Mr D ford and Mr C Liversidge. In the afternoon a football match entertained a good crowd with the over 25s taking on the under 25s. The younger team won 5-4. A mock cup made by Mr Gelder was presented to the winning team and a bottle of champagne was opened. To close the Feast on Sunday evening a United Service was held in St Margaret’s church, with a full attendance.

The service was taken by the Rev Cook of Saxilby and organist was Mrs Roach. The church was decorated by Mrs H Tudor. The collection was for the Feast funds.

Opener Alan Hardwick (former Calendar presenter & now Police Commisioner for Lincolnshire) receives instruction on the longbow from Mick Houghton at Marton Feast.

pictures from the 1980 marton feast

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Trentside reports

reports from the Kettlethorpe & District Women's Institute

March 2013

This was AGM time round again but well-attended on a grey and

damp evening - so the telly had nothing spellbinding to offer! Our committee, bless them, are almost all safely restored to giving us a good time for the next twelve months, and here I like to remind them that we are grateful for all the hard work they put in.

Our secretary read a report of the past year's activities and the treasurer assured us that, as a well-known comedian told his audience, “We, m keepin' our end up!”

Our old (and new) president said it was always her aim we continued to work, play and keep caring for one another, before presenting our competition trophy to this year's winner - Janet Wilcocks, followed in marks by Vivienne Elliott and Ann Close.

Charities: Each year we choose another two to support and this time it is the turn of Cancer Research, plus our ongoing favourite of 'ROADS' which signifies continuing our interest of a country area in Romania which we have seen grow up out of the original dreadful orphanages that were there some years ago.

The days may be still immured in winter

but our spring programmes are about to begin. The group spring meeting is in Saxilby on April 19. A curry night is to be held on June 15 in the Festival Hall, Market Rasen, followed by a treasure hunt on the 26th. Further ahead the August group meeting will be in Willingham, when we shall be hearing about bread-making.

Looking (briefly) to next winter it has been decided to replace the usual carol service with a suitable Christmas theme in a concert at Marton village hall. The Trentside Singers will perform and other talents may be on display. To take part see Gill Kyme. The first programme of spring could be very enjoyable if the weather shines on us - a daffodil walk from Gate Burton Hall starting at 2pm on April 7 - not long now ladies!.

After a talk by yours truly about her police experiences - longer ago than I wish to publicly admit, we said goodbye to Pat Green who is leaving us to live nearer her family in Bristol. Pat, who has seen the ROADS project through from inception, received a present with our best wishes for her future, and will be sorely missed.

Raffles were taken home by Toni Richardson, Sylvia Johnson, Christine Hollis and Barbara Clay.

Elise HawkerLea

Do you have reusable itemsof furniture to donate?

Gainsborough Furniture Resource Centre is a local organisation that

collects good quality furniture from the general public within a 12 mile radius of Gainsborough.

We then redistribute these items to local families in need of affordable

furniture.

To donate furniture please contact us to arrange a suitable collection time

Call - 01427 238948Email - [email protected]

Or visit - www.gfrc.org.uk

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Gainsborough rural southneighbourhood policing Team

April in Saxilby, lots of daffs showing their heads and thieves appearing

again. We have had a spate of thefts including gas cylinders from the A57 at Odder and Bridge Street, Saxilby, along with two pedal cycles from the same area, however luckily these have now been found at Morrison’s in Gainsborough, obviously travelling criminals. A local garage was hit on the weekend of the 21st April, when doors were stolen from a motor vehicle. Yes DOORS! Whatever next?

There was also a theft from Allens Business Park where thieves stole a 4’ x 5’ water bowser trailer with large red ‘Speedy Hire’ logo on the side. Perhaps the offenders were thirsty, as in the same area a farm had some red diesel stolen overnight of the 19 April, so all in all plenty of activity.

In summary then, lock your doors (if you still have some), lock and mark your pedal cycles, think about the security of your household fuels (gas cylinders/domestic oil), don’t leave the husband unattended on the driveway (seems they will steal anything these days), I can hear it now “Oh, please take him!”

On a serious note though folks, have a look at your security, make it difficult for any would-be thieves before they strike and not afterwards, we are all in this together!

We ask that you are vigilant and if you see any such activity please ring 999 if it is happening!

So in preparation for the next holidays please advise your children:

Children do not float unaided, if you can’t swim keep away from water.

Children and alcohol do not mix well – if you’re under 18 remember it’s an offence to drink alcohol in public, if you’re over 18 and thinking about supplying it to an under 18 – it’s a fine of £80.

Do not drop litter – clean up after yourselves – no one else will! There is also a fixed penalty notice of £60 for littering.Tell the teenagers - not to be so lackadaisical – they won’t know what you mean but it’s such a good word.

WHAT DO YOU DO WITH YOUR SPARE TIME?

How would you feel about setting aside some of your free time to help us fight crime in your community?

YOU CAN HELP!

To help us promote Crimestoppers and to raise vitally important funds to continue

our work, please go to:

www.crimestoppers-uk.org/volunteers or call 0208 835 3700 to find out more.

We need you and so does your community!

The FIRST point of contact with Lincolnshire Police should always be 101 because they CAN handle your call 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week - UNLESS IT IS AN EMERGENCY - THEN RING 999.

Saxilby Drama Circle

Thurs 30th, Fri 31st May and Sat 1st JuneSaxilby Village Hall at 7.30pm

The hilarious farce by Ray CooneyRun For Your Wife!

The ORIGINAL stage production

The story of a London taxi driver who gets away with having two wives in different areas of London because of his irregular work schedule. Complication is piled upon complication as the harried cabby

tries to keep his double life from exploding.

Tickets available on 01522 702169 or Saxilby Post Office.£7.00 (£6.00 concessions)

No concessions Saturday evening.

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Torksey ramblersWe meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 10.30 am at the top car park of the Elms

Residential Park. Our walks take about 1 to 1.5 hours covering 3 to 4.5 miles.

Our programme for the next few monthsof 2013 is:

14th March – Willingham 11th April – West Stockwith

9th May – Doddington(will form part of ‘Get Walking week)

23rd May - Wold walk(part of Wolds festival - departing 9.30)13th June - Beckingham/Willows Works

11th July – Drakeholes8th August – Blyton (Do bring the family – you can

treat them to an ice cream!)12th September – Laughterton/Fenton

We will always walk unlessit's extremely bad weather.

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whaT's on at Village Hall, Marton

Group day Time conTacT TeLIndoor Bowls Monday 2pm - 4pm Di & John Gibbs 01427 718304

Art Class Commitee room Monday 2pm - 4pm Joyce

David01427 71768601427 718854

Line Dancing Monday 7.30pm - 9.30pm Christine & Richard 01427 617205

Village Hall Committee Meeting Committee room

Second Monday of the month 7.30pm David Smith

Chris Durning01427 71827501427 718558

Clairvoyant/Medium Tuesday 7pm - 9.30pm Michael Butterfield 07843 161713

Parish Council Meeting (Committee Room)

First Tuesday of the month 7pm Steve Spence

Gill Martin01427 71879301427 718377

Art Class (Committee Room) Wednesday 2pm - 4pm Arnold Nisbet 01427 718534

W.I.Third

Wednesday of the month

7.30pm Mrs G WorrelMrs M Scott

01427 71835801427 718844

Mothers & Toddlers Thursday 9am - 11am Gemma 01427 717778

Darby & Joan Thursday 2pm - 4pm Mrs P Hammond 01427 718626

Youth Club:Marton Chapel in winterVillage Hall playing field

(weather permitting)

Thursday 7pm - 9pm ElaineGareth

07702 83063307584 027742

Tea Dance First Thursday of every month 2pm - 4pm John & Helen

Nicholson 01522 702638

MGC (Marton Grub Club) First Friday of the month 12.30pm - 2.30pm Chris

Lorraine01427 71855801427 718422

Dog training Sunday 9.30am - 10.30am Janet Law 01427 615028

Outdoor Bowls April - Sept John Barton 01427 719051

Football CLub Steve Horgan 01427 717252

Gainsborough organ societyThe weston rooms, hickman

street, Gainsborough dn21 2dZ

Thursday 30 may7.30pm - Paul McCulloch

Thursday 27 June7.30pm - Paul Roberts

Refreshments including licensed bar available at all events, free car parking opposite the rooms.

Contact Mr Peter Naulls on01427 615265

LAUGHTERTON BOWLS CLUBNAYLOR’S HILLS FARM, NEWARK ROAD, LAUGHTERTON

WE ARE A SMALL CLUB, PLAY 3 TIMES A WEEK AND HAVE CLUB COMPETITIONS AND BBQs. WE ALSO PLAY FRIENDLY MATCHES AGAINST OTHER LOCAL CLUBS - YOU WILL NOT BE OBLIGED TO PLAY IN A TEAM IF YOU PREFER NOT TO. WE HAVE SPARE SETS

OF WOODS SO ALL YOU NEED ARE SOME FLAT SHOES.

PLEASE COME ALONG ANY TUESDAY EVENING FROM 6.30PM AND HAVE A GO, YOU NEVER KNOW YOU MAY HAVE FUN!

IF YOU REQUIRE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT JACKY TEL: 01427 717471 OR JOHN 01427 718333

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parish counciL conTacTs bramptonMrs M Whiting, SecretaryThe Plot, Brampton, LN1 2EGTel: 01427 717024

fenton & Torksey LockMrs Shirley Shaw, ClerkDaplaunli House, Lincoln Rd,Fenton, LN1 2EPTel: 01427 718457

kettlethorpe & LaughtertonMr R Gee, Clerk2 Swynford Close, LaughtertonLincs, LN1 2LGTel: 01427 717868

knaithJackie Hunt, Clerk1 White CottagesWillingham RoadKnaith ParkLincs DN21 5EUTel: 01427 610864

marton and Gate burtonMrs Gillian Martin, Clerk6 Mount Pleasant Close, Marton, Gainsborough, Lincs, DN21 5AE Tel: 01427 718377

newton on TrentMr R Pilgrim, Clerk2 Cedar Close, The Elms, Torksey,Lincs, LN1 2NHTel: 01427 718388

ThorneyMrs Anna Dennison, ClerkArden , Main Street, Thorney, Newark, Notts NG23 7BSTel: 01522 702748

TorkseyMr R Pilgrim, Clerk2 Cedar Close, The Elms, Torksey,Lincs, LN1 2NHTel: 01427 718388

sociaL acTiViTies aT Torksey

Torksey book cLub

Meetings will be held 3rd Tuesday of the month at the tea room at

Torksey Lock at 11am.Please contact Joyce Jones on

01427 717686

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 on01427 717834

Torksey hisTory Group

Are you interested in or have knowledge of local history?

Meetings will be held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 2pm at the tea room at Torksey Lock.

For more information contactRay Watling on 01427 717435

hisTory GroupfuTure VisiTs

Doddington Hall, Knaith Hall, visiting speakers, including

Sheffield University. On 15th May a presentation by Paul

Howitt-Cowan, Lord Burghs Place (Gainsborough Old Hall)

air Gun owners

Interested in target shooting? We are a group of enthusiasts

affiliated to a Lincoln HFT club who share transport and techno-chat to pursue our enthusiasm for this great sport. For more

information please contact Joe Laurenson on 01427 717846

Torksey and disTricTcroQueT cLub

Come and join us on the village green, Tuesday and Saturday afternoons from 2pm-4pm. It’s a fun sociable game;

come and give it a try, all the equipment is provided.

For more information please contact Joe Laurenson,

Membership Secretary, on01427 717846.

Tea dancinG

Come and join us on the first Thursday of the month 2pm–4pm at Marton village hall, music by

Helen and John Nicholson.Cost £2.50 which includestea and biscuits. For more information please contact

Dorothy Yardley on 01427 717257.

waLkinG Group

Meet at the Elms top car park to arrange car sharing. We will leave the Elms promptly at 10.30 am. All welcome, no need to book,

just turn up.

The next walk is:Thursday 14th March Willingham,

11th April West Stockwith All welcome, no need to book,

just turn up.

Future dates9th May (Get Walking week)

23rd May (Part of Wolds Festival).

For more information please contact Anne Bradshaw on

01427 717492

compuTer cLub

The computer club meets alternate weeks

2nd Friday of the month and the 4th Thursday of the month

For more information please contact Christina Moore on 01427

718539 or Terry Bartlamon 01427 858487

Torksey Gardeners

Our newly formed group meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 11.15 for 11.30am at the tea

room at Torksey Lock.

We welcome all who have an interest in gardens and gardening.

For more information please contact Christina Moore on

01427 718539

eVeryone is weLcome ToaLL The acTiViTies

kettlethorpeVillage hall

for hire

Available for allsocial gatherings

Cooking facilities,crockery & cutlery

Seating for 80Stage available on request

Eco-lighting • Radiator heating

contact the booking secretary:

sharon wilcox beech house, brampton, Torksey, Lincoln Ln1 2eG.

Tel: 01427 718637mob: 07813 564319

[email protected]

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CHURCH SERvICESKettlethorpe, Newton & Torksey

19 may09.00 Morning Prayer Kettlethorpe

09.00 Eucharist Newton11.00 Eucharist Torksey

26 may09.00 Eucharist Kettlethorpe

11.00 Eucharist TorkseyNO SERVICE AT NEWTON

2 June09.00 Eucharist Kettlethorpe

09.00 Matins Newton10.00 Group Service Willingham

16.00 Ext. Group Evensong Torksey

9 June09.00 Eucharist Kettlethorpe11.00 Morning Prayer Torksey

NO SERVICE AT NEWTON

16 June09.00 Morning Prayer Kettlethorpe

09.00 Eucharist Newton11.00 Eucharist Torksey

23 June09.00 Eucharist Kettlethorpe

11.00 Eucharist TorkseyNO SERVICE AT NEWTON

30 June09.00 Matins Kettlethorpe09.00 Eucharist Newton11.00 Eucharist Torksey

parish cLerGy rev canon rhys prosser

Tel: 01522 [email protected]

rev stephanie prosser Tel: 01522 702427

[email protected]

rev pam rose Tel: 01427 787578

rev phillip wainTel: 01427 613188

To arrange for christenings & weddings please contact the appropriate vicar from the above list.

Trentside church notices

CHURCH SERvICESThorney

Please check the church notice board to be sure of service times and dates which are subject to

change. We look forward to seeing youat St Helen’s.

WE CAN HELPKettlethorpe 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 718619Mrs Anne Wingham 01427 717545Revd Rhys Prosser 01522 702427We can help if we know your need.

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FREE BUS TO TESCO, LINCOLNTO TESCO, CANWICK ROAD, LINCOLN

EvERY WEDNESDAY - SERVICE T15

Departs from:

The Elms . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09.20Torksey Caravan Site . . . . . . 09.30Fenton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09.35Laughterton . . . . . . . . . . . 09.38Newton on Trent . . . . . . . . 09.42arrives Tesco Lincoln . . . . 10.15

departs Tesco Lincoln . . . . 11.55

FREE BUS TO TESCO, GAINSBOROUGH - EVERY THURSDAY

Marton Church . . . . . . . . . . . 10.40Marton (Tillbridge Lane) . . . . 10.42Sturton (Cross Roads) . . . . . . 10.50Sturton School . . . . . . . . . . . 10.51Stow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.53Willingham . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.56Kexby Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.59Upton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.01Heapham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.04Springthorpe . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.07Corringham (Becket Arms) . . . 11.12arrives TescoGainsborough . . . . . . . . . . . 11.22

departs Tesco . . . . . . . . . . 13.00GainsboroughCorringham (Becket Arms) . . . 13.10Springthorpe . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.15Heapham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.18Upton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.21Kexby Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.23Willingham . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.26Stow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.29Sturton (School) . . . . . . . . . . 14.01Sturton (Crossroads) . . . . . . . 14.02Marton (Tillbridge Lane) . . . . 14.10Marton Church . . . . . . . . . . . 14.12

Lincoln � Saxilby 106with connections to Gainsborough

route number 106 106 106 106 106 106journey codes SSH SDLincoln City Bus Station 0740 0740 0910 1110 1310 1735Saxilby High Street arrive 0753 0753 0924 1124 1324 1748

Saxilby High Street depart 0755 0755 0926 1126 1326 1755Newton on Trent -- -- 0934 1134 1334 1803Laughterton -- -- 0936 1136 1336 1805Fenton -- -- 0939 1139 1339 1808Torksey -- -- 0942 1142 1342 1810Marton Church -- -- 0947 1147 1347 1815Sturton by Stow 0800 0800 0952 1152 1352 1820Stow 0805 0805 0955 1155 1355 1823Willingham 0808 0808 0958 1158 1358 1825Kexby Chapel 0811 0811 1001 1201 1401 1828Upton 0813 0813 1003 1203 1403 1830Heapham 0817 0817 1006 1206 1406 1833Springthorpe 0821 0821 1009 1209 1409 1836Corringham 0825 0825 1013 1213 1413 1840Queen Elizabeth School -- 0840 -- -- -- --Gainsborough Bus Station 0837 0845 1025 1225 1425 1850

MONDAY TO SATURDAY except Bank Holidays

Lincoln � Gainsborough 105 107 MONDAY TO SATURDAY except Bank Holidays

Gainsborough � Saxilby 106 with connections to Lincoln

route number 106 106 106 106 106journey codes SD SSHGainsborough Bus Station 0940 1140 1340 1540 1545Queen Elizabeth High Sch -- -- -- 1545 --Corringham 0950 1150 1350 1555 1555Springthorpe 0953 1153 1353 1559 1559Heapham 0956 1156 1356 1603 1603Upton 0959 1159 1359 1607 1607Kexby Corner 1002 1202 1402 1609 1609Willingham 1005 1205 1405 1612 1612Stow 1008 1208 1408 1615 1615Sturton by Stow 1013 1213 1413 1620 1620Marton Church 1020 1220 1420 1623 1623Torksey 1025 1225 1425 1628 1628Fenton 1027 1227 1427 1630 1630Laughterton 1031 1231 1431 1635 1635Newton on Trent 1035 1235 1435 1642 1642Saxilby High Street arrive 1043 1243 1443 1650 1650

Saxilby High Street depart 1045 1245 1445 1652 1652Lincoln City Bus Station 1100 1300 1500 1707 1707

route number 107 105 107journey codes SDLaughton Lane End -- -- 0717Gainsborough Bus Station 0640 0725 0727Gainsborough Lea Rd Stn 0644 0729 0731Lea Green 0648 0733 0735Knaith 0650 -- 0737Knaith Park -- 0736 --Upton -- 0740 --Kexby Corner -- 0743 --Gate Burton 0651 -- 0738Willingham -- 0746 --Stow -- 0750 --Sturton by Stow -- 0755 --Marton Church 0652 -- 0739Torksey 0658 -- 0745Fenton 0700 -- 0747Saxilby High Street -- 0800 --Lincoln Castle Academy -- 0825 --Lincoln City Bus Station 0720 -- 0810

MONDAY TO SATURDAY except Bank Holidays

Gainsborough � Lincoln 105 107 MONDAY TO SATURDAY except Bank Holidays

For additional journeys between Gainsborough and Lincolnplease see separate InterConnect 100 timetable

journey codes SD Schooldays CD College Days SSH Saturdays and School HolidaysF Fridays MTH Monday to Thursday

route number 105 105 107 107journey codes SD SD SSH CDjourney codes F MTHLincoln City Bus Station -- -- 1530 1730Lincoln Unity Square -- -- -- 1735Lincoln Castle Academy 1440 1520 -- --Saxilby High Street 1454 1534 -- --Fenton -- -- 1550 1755Torksey -- -- 1553 1758Marton Church -- -- 1557 1802Sturton by Stow 1459 1539 -- --Stow 1504 1544 -- --Willingham 1507 1547 -- --Gate Burton -- -- 1600 1805Kexby Chapel 1509 1549 -- --Upton 1512 1552 -- --Knaith Park 1516 1556 -- --Knaith -- -- 1601 1806Lea Green 1520 1600 1603 1808Gainsborough Lea Rd Stn 1524 1604 1607 1812Gainsborough Bus Station 1530 1610 1613 1818Laughton Lane End -- -- -- 1824

To comply with Department of Transport guidance,this service connects at Saxilby. The connection isguaranteed and passengers may stay on the vehicle.

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