aug, issue 52, the haxey and westwoodside arrow
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Keeping the community informed and promoting local business Community spirit is just one of the important things that makes our towns and villages such attractive places to live. Arrow magazines focuses on the community and act as a central publishing point for community news, events and useful contacts.TRANSCRIPT
Community
Police News Page 10
Haxey Parish Councils Newsletter
Page 28
Where you Live, Your Local
History by Mr A Catherall Page 32 and 33
Camera Club News Page 43
School News
Business
Directory
and much more...
Covering Wroot, West Butterwick &
The Parish of Owston Ferry August 2010 Issue 32
www.arrowpublications.co.uk
Do you recognise this photograph?
See page 32 Supplied by Steve Goulding of Epworth
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Editors Letter.... The World Cup and Wimbledon has
ended! What are we going to do? Perhaps enjoy the rest of the Summer enjoying
outdoor life, spending time with the family,
attending local events, holidays, day trips, the list is
endless!
Thank you to Alicia and Edmund for submitting
their kids page this month with wonderful ideas
for the Summer holidays!
There are plenty of Summer Fetes to enjoy; Haxey
Playing Fields, West Butterwick and further afield
the Auckley Show. Also lots of coffee mornings
for good causes, so please support your local
events, I will be attending as many as possible.
Anyone with little ones, on Wednesday 4th August
at 11am the Story Station is coming to Smartest,
Baa None! in Epworth‘s Fountains Court. Also a
supervised craft session and Steve Oatway
photographer will be available.
This month on page 32 we have a special history
article by Anthony Catherall. The photo was sent
in by a local resident. If any one has any old
photos/postcards with a little history of the area,
please get in touch and let everyone know about it!
Again enjoy the read and enjoy the rest of the
summer!
www.arrowpublications.co.uk
Best Wishes and enjoy your read. Carolyn Grant(Editor) 1 Nether Cantley Lane, Old Cantley, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN3 3QQ
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Coffee
Morning at Coronation Hall Owston
Ferry, Thursday 12th August 10-11:30am in aid
of ‗Wish upon a Star’ charity.
Coffee and homemade cakes, cake stall, tombola,
sale of vegetables, bric a brac and general stall.
Everyone welcome! Come along and support this
well worth charity.
For further details or if you would like to offer
your help on the day or any donations please
contact Mrs Carter 01427 728425
Coffee morning and cake stall to
be held on Saturday 14th August in aid of the Alzheimer's Society. Please come along and support us! Everyone Welcome. Also raffle... 10.30 am Haxey Memorial Hall.
If anyone would like to donate or would like further details please contact Gillian Snow 01427 753039
Owston Ferry Smithy Museum and Heritage Centre is open every
Sunday from 2pm until 5pm and August Bank
Holiday. Entrance is £2.00. The museum can be
found on High Street, Owston Ferry. See life how
it used to be when the Smithy was a working forge
and also see lots of photographs and memorabilia
relating to the Isle of Axholme and Owston Ferry
in particular Visits at other times by groups can be
arranged by telephoning Don Clayphan on
01427 728361.
Haxey Summer Fete Sunday 8 August Haxey Playing Fields 1pm onwards Attractions include: Primary School Football
Tournament, beer/wine tent, Food Stalls, Tombola,
Children's races, Afternoon tea and cakes, games,
face painting, bouncy castles, donkey rides and
various entertainment stalls.
All proceeds to Haxey Playing Fields Association
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News, News, News...
Do you play an instrument and
have no where to play? Well, Scunthorpe
Concert band would love to welcome you into their
happy band of players, rehearsing every Thursday
evening in The Campbell Suite, Conservative Club,
42 Doncaster Road, Scunthorpe. We enjoy playing
all sorts of music in the really friendly atmosphere,
and afterwards, follow up
with a drink and a chat in
the bar! We are
currently getting ready
for our Summer
bookings at various
venues in the area, and
later in the year, we will
be introducing our new
festive programme for Christmas. Interested? Then
why not give us a ring on 01724 784494 to find out
more, or email us at [email protected]
Conversely, you could just come along and meet us!
we start at 7.30pm - hope to see you there!
Anyone like to Sequence Dance? Nothing to do on a Saturday night... Every Saturday night at the
Thurlow Hall, Epworth 7.30pm—10pm £1.50
Contact Mr Law 01427 874096 for further details.
Epworth & District Flower Club News, There is to be an extraordinary meeting of
Flower Club on Monday,9th August 2010. This
meeting will take place in the upstairs room of the
Red Lion Hotel, Epworth, and will commence at
7.30pm.
The meeting is open to all members, present, past
and future, to discuss the outlook of the club. There
will be an official from NAFAS present, who will put
forward ideas and give support and advice as to how
to promote the club.
Ideas for the 50th Anniversary celebrations, which are
to take place in March 2011,will also be debated.
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St Martin's Church, Owston Ferry
Sunday 1st August - Sung Eucharist
Sunday 8th August - Sung Eucharist
Sunday 15th August - Sung Eucharist
Sunday 22nd August - Sung Eucharist
Sunday 29th August - Deanery Communion
Service at Epworth Church
Owston Ferry Women's Institute on the 12th August Sid Fielding will be giving a talk
entitled Women do it better. All are welcome
to join us and we meet in the Methodist Chapel
School Room at 7.30 p.m. Refreshments will be
served
On Wednesday 4th August at 11am the Story Station is coming
to Smartest, Baa None! in Epworth‘s
Fountains Court to tell the children
an interactive story accompanied
by musical instruments to
encourage their interest in books.
The story will last for
approximately 20 minutes
which will be followed by a
supervised craft session in the
courtyard. Steve Oatway will also
be taking photographs of the children having fun.
Please feel free to attend or call Jane on 01427
875975 for further information.
Congratulations to Mrs A Willis from
Haxey who was the winner of Junes competition
held by Parti Animals. Enjoy your party bags!
News, News, News, News, News, News, News...
West Butterwick Field Day takes
place this year on Saturday 21st August starting @ 1.30pm on the Playing Field at Ulyett Lane. Attractions this year include displays by the Batons
of Steel, Taekwondo and a Fly Ball team.
Field Day starts with a fancy dress competition for
children.
A variety of fairground stalls including a coconut
shy, children‘s roundabout, bouncy castle, the
Titanic slide (back by popular demand), hook a
duck, wack a frog will be in attendance.
There will be many stalls including tombola, a
children‘s stall, wood turning and jewellery to name
a few.
There will be refreshments, burgers, a licensed bar.
Children‘s races will also be on the programme. At
the end of the event there are goody bags for
children still present.
We hope you will join us at West Butterwick on
21st August for a family afternoon out.
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Smartest, Baa None! In association with
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A Children's Wear Model Competition
Could your child be the face of Smartest, Bar
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Epworth's Fountains Court.
We are looking for a boy and a girl aged from
birth up to 6 to feature in the Autumn/Winter
campaign which will be photographed by award
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To enter, just email a recent photograph of
your child along with their name and age to
Closing date 31st August.
For further details either email Steve Oatway or call into
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These are the current Neighbourhood Action Team priorites for the
South wards of the Isle of Axholme;- St Martins Church, Church St/East Lound Road, Owston Ferry: Anti-social behaviour, Underage drinking and Criminal Damage.
We have received reports of youths congregating in the grounds of St Martins Church in Owston Ferry. This tends to be mainly on an evening and due to it‘s location it is not easy to see them from the main road leading up to the church. This makes it an ideal area for groups to gather and evidence of empty bottles of alcohol and other litter have been
found. There are also reports of damage the roof of the church and flowers being cut and removed. The Neighbourhood team are making regular patrols of the area and several youths have been spoken to regarding the reports received and have been moved on. Blackmoor Road/Lowcroft Ave/Marlborough Ave, Haxey: Neighbourhood issues, nuisance scooters.
There have been reports in the past of youths behaving in an anti social manner at the above locations. There are also reports of youths on scooters riding in an erratic manner. Any persons found committing any offences will be dealt with and where relevant, there is the opportunity to police staff to seize scooters at a cost to the owner. Neighbourhood
staff will continue to patrol the area and would encourage anyone with any information to contact us. There has been a report of young persons throwing ‗water bombs‘ at a local resident‘s address, enquiries identified those responsible who have been advised regarding their conduct. A 161, Low Burnham, caravan site: public order, criminal damage.
Low Burnham is awaiting confirmation whether a caravan site is going to commence just off the A161. Police will monitor the situation and respond to any public disorder or criminal offences until the matter is finalised. There has been on-going work between the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre and Facebook after concerns about the safety of many young users of the site and to highlight other issues. Working together CEOP and Facebook have developed an application which will enable users to download a ‗ClickCEOP‘ button and place it within
their profiles. It would be ideal for users of Facebook to add the ClickCEOP app to their profiles. Visit www.facebook.com/ceop to do this, and enable you to have direct access to advice and guidance should you ever need it. The app will be live from Monday 12th July 2010.
I have visited all schools within the area and delivered the Lifestyle presentation and I would like to wish all the participants the best of luck. I will be in touch during the summer break to see how you are doing. You still have time to
enter just go to www.humberside.police.uk/lifestyle or contact 01482 220700. The On Target football for boys and girls aged 8-19yrs – FREE – has started on Friday nights at Epworth Leisure Centre
Multi use games area. 7-15pm to 8-15pm for years 5-8, then 8-15pm to 9-15pm for years 9+. Please come along and participate. Members of the neighbourhood team endeavour to make some of the nights to give support and encouragement. Officers continue to work with the local authority and youths to support diversionary activities for youths to prevent them offending. This includes support of the playing field associations in fundraising activities.
Neighbourhood officers when duty times permit will actively engage with Neighbourhood watch meetings. PC 1839 Starbuck has organised dates with local schools within the ward to present the Lifestyle Project to the pupils, which is aimed to encourage the children to participate and possibly win some great prizes, anyone wishing to take part
should take a look at the website, www.humberside.police.uk/lifestyle or contact 01482 220700. The Neighbourhood team has attended several events run by the local community and have enjoyed our time engaging with the community. PC Starbuck has also made visits to various schools within the ward and given a variety of talks on
subject like, stranger danger, cyber-bullying and racism. You can contact Humberside Police on 0845 60 60 222 for non-emergency calls. If you feel uncomfortable in calling the police with information about crime, then please consider contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity working to fight crime. They can also be joined on Twitter, Facebook and Bebo or if you go
onto the Crimestoppers website you can also fill an on-line form. When contacting Crimestoppers you do not have to give your name and you may be eligible for a cash reward. Working with Pc Tina Starbuck is your Police Community Support Officer Sue Fahy, who regularly patrols the Central area of the Isle and will be happy to discuss any community issues with you. Please feel free to stop and speak with him
or alternatively contact either of us via 0845 60 60 222. The next Surgery is with our Media Bus visiting Haxey between 10am and 12 noon on Monday 16th August parked outside the Library, and then between 1pm and 3pm on the same day parked at the Hall, Owston Ferry. PC Starbuck, PCSO‘s Fahy and Pearson will be on the bus and this is an ideal
opportunity for the community to come and have a chat with us. We do our utmost to make these visits, however I have to say that if our services are required at short notice for a priority then we apologise for any inconvenience this causes. The police station at Epworth also provides a front counter service for two days a week, Mondays and
Thursdays, between 9am and 3pm. The date and location for the next Neighbourhood Action Team meeting is Monday 6th September 2010 at West
Butterwick Hall.
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Haxey Parish Councillors
invited all Over 70’s to the
Parish Party held in Haxey
Memorial Hall on Thursday,
3rd June 2010 at 4.30 p.m. to
7.00 p.m. There was an excellent
attendance, as there usually is, with well over 100
people enjoying an excellent meal, catered by Sandra
Bishop and her staff. The Chairman of Haxey Parish
Council, Cllr John Smedley, who was
present, thanked Mrs Jennie Eckhardt for, once again,
organising the event. The Vicar of Haxey Rev Jerry
Green and Mrs Green. were also present.
This annual party has become a very popular event
and is looked forward to as an opportunity to meet and chat with old friends in a relaxed and friendly
atmosphere. There was also, as usual, some friendly
rivalry as to who would be found to be the oldest
Lady and Oldest Gentleman in attendance. This year
they were Mrs Doris Glew, who was presented with
a bottle of brandy, and Mr Wilf Lindley, who
received a bottle of whisky, from Cllr John Smedley
on behalf of the Parish Council.
One of the features of this annual event is the
evening entertainment, traditionally provided by local
singers or musicians. This year was no exception in
that respect, but the entertainment itself was an
opportunity to enjoy the exceptional talent of Marina
May, otherwise know as Chloe Dance, whose
grandfather, Reg Dance, also present to enjoy the
event, is a well-known local singer who has
entertained the audience in the past. Marina May
sang a programme of songs from the Forties and
Fifties. Her lovely voice brought to life not only the
beautiful songs, but also the wonderful memories
they held for many of those present.
Best Wishes Jennie
Over 100 people enjoying
‗The Parish Party‘ at Haxey Memorial Hall
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The Alzheimer's Society is the UK's
leading care and research charity for
people with dementia and those who
care for them. There are 750,000 people with dementia in the UK with numbers
set to rise to one million by 2025. In the East Midlands there are
over 54,000 people with dementia and it is predicted that this
figure will rise to 71,000 by 2017. The Society's fight for a better world for people with all types of dementia takes a wide range of forms.
Through our network of local services, we touch the lives of over 30,000 people every week, providing
practical services and support for people with dementia and their carers. Every year, more than a million
people make use of the information we provide. Through campaigning and lobbying we strive to influence government policies and raise awareness of the
challenges faced by people with dementia and the people who care for them. And through our research
programme we work to improve the knowledge we have about dementia and its treatment - and pursuing
the ultimate goal of finding a cure. Our vision is of a radically improved world for people with dementia. A world where they have their rights recognised, where they can fully contribute to family and community
life and where they can live with dignity, free from discrimination. A world where they, and those who care for them, have their needs fully met. A world, ultimately, where dementia can be defeated. STATISTICS:
There are currently 750,000 people with dementia in the UK.
There are over 16,000 younger people with dementia in the UK.
There are over 11,500 people with dementia from black and minority ethnic groups in the UK.
There will be over a million people with dementia by 2025.
Two thirds of people with dementia are women.
The proportion of people with dementia doubles for every 5 year age group.
One third of people over 95 have dementia.
60,000 deaths a year are directly attributable to dementia.
Delaying the onset of dementia by 5 years would reduce deaths directly attributable to dementia by
30,000 a year.
The financial cost of dementia to the UK is over £20 billion a year.
Family carers of people with dementia save the UK over £6 billion a year.
64% of people living in care homes have a form of dementia.
Two thirds of people with dementia live in the community while one third live in a care home.
COFFEE MORNING & CAKE STALL SATURDAY 14TH AUGUST 10.30am HAXEY MEMORIAL HALL
In aid of The Alzheimer’s Society
Gill Snow a local resident hopes as many people can come to the event to support this worth while charity.
Gill has been involved with the charity since her mum, Pam Golland died of Alzheimers a year ago.
Raffle and Tombola (Donations appreciated)
Admission £2.00 to include Tea/Coffee and home made scone Contact Gill Snow 01427 753039 for further details or donations
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Ben Warburton and Frasier Howard who with the help of some
fellow scouts have completed a sponsored fire engine wash. They were sponsored to wash Misterton fire engine. They completed it with some encouragement from a member of the fire crew who let them use the station
hose to wash of the suds. This was all done to further raise money for them to attend the World Scout Jamboree.
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Mrs Julie Warburton
01427 891682 or
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Westwoodside Church of England School
Looking back over another busy year at West-
woodside Church of England School, there have
been so many wonderful opportunities for the
children. Having Mrs Judge on a job share basis
i.e. Class Teacher for 3 days a week and Sports
Coordinator through South Axholme for the
other 2, which attracts funding from the School
Sport Partnership, means that the children have
benefited from a wide variety of sporting events
which would not have happened otherwise.
During the Summer term these have included a
Golf Day, transport to the Triangular and Tria-
thalon Sports and football coaching during
School hours. The picture shows some of our
pupils at the Corus Triathalon event.
On 18 June we held a whole School Creativity
Exhibition where each class displayed a wide
variety of work that could be seen as part of
learning through creativity. All the children had
the opportunity to enjoy looking at work form
other classes and several adult visitors were
impressed by the range and standards achieved.
Small groups of children from each class were
chosen as ‗experts‘ to explain their work to our
visitors.
Our Homework Reading competitions have
continued in appropriate classes. The picture
shows winners from Year 4, who managed to
read at home the most regularly. We firmly
believe that extra practice reading aloud to an
adult at home not only helps the children‘s read-
ing but also supports their progress in writing.
Our emphasis on reading and writing in School, reinforced at home, has led this Summer to our best Year
6 SATs results in reading and writing (as well as Maths!) for several years. Well done to all the children
and adults who have contributed, in partnership, to this wonderful achievement.
Wishing you a lovely Summer. Roger Marshall Headteacher
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West Butterwick Community Led Village
Plan Update The Village Plan group met on 6th July to finalise the arrangements for the Launch Party which went
ahead on the evening of Friday 9th July.
All residents in the village of West Butterwick were invited and made welcome with free refresh-
ments and displays showing ‗Past‘ photos (kindly donated by Nick Coggan) and a ‗Present‘ display
with photos of areas of the village today. Then there was the ‗Future‘ board which enabled visitors
to make comments about their hopes for the future of the village.
A big thank you to all those people (about 80) who went to the trouble to attend, give suggestions
and ideas to the Group.
It was decided at the follow-up meeting on 14th July that further consultation is required with the
residents, so the Village Plan Group hope to attend the Field Day with the ‗Village Plan Gazebo‘ so
more residents will have the opportunity to have their say.
PLEASE IF YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER THOUGHTS OR COMMENTS, PLEASE HELP US BY PUT-
TING THEM IN THE SUGGESTION BOX WHICH IS TO BE PLACED IN THE VILLAGE SHOP.
Thanks are extended by the Village Plan Group to West Butterwick Stores, The Three Horseshoes,
and The Ferryboat for their kind donations for the raffle at the above event.
Village Plan Launch Party
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―Voice iQ truly takes hearing aid technology to a new level,‖ said Mr Paul Smith, Hearing Aid Audiologist of York-
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but the result is a huge step forward for hearing aid wearers‖.
For hearing loss sufferers who refuse to be seen wearing a hearing instrument and favour a more discreet solution,
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hearing loss sufferers back onto the path of better hearing.
The new S Series iQ hearing instruments will be available from Yorkshire Hearing from 1st July 2010. Mr Smith at
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business of providing hearing care to the people of the Doncaster area for 34 years and has helped countless people
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About Yorkshire Hearing
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Wroot Travis School News Letters
This has been a very busy month on 17th June our year 6 children took part
in the Church School‘s Festival at Lincoln Cathedral.
We are thinking of having some chickens but we didn‘t know which sort of
chicken to have. Reverend David Lees brought some of his chickens to
show us including a very pettable bantam cockerel named Fred. The
children were so taken with Fred, whose crowing made them laugh, that
we‘ve put our name down for two of his offspring.
On 22nd June the children visited the Methodist Chapel in Epworth. They
were very keen to meet Fred again, who comes out to meet visitors. The
children thoroughly explored the chapel including the vestry, pulpit, balcony
and a they had a chance to play the organ.
On 23rd June our year 5 and 6 children went on their annual three day
residential visit to the PGL centre at Caythorpe Court near Grantham.
They children enjoyed lots of different activities including archery, climbing
the Jacob‘s ladder and raft building. They all came back very tired and it was
noted that some of the bathroom wash kits they took hadn‘t been used.
On 28th June we had a Tudor workshop in school called A Taste of History.
The children dressed up as Tudors, cooked what the Tudor children would
have had and tasted it. It wasn‘t all to their taste but they enjoyed the
experience. In the afternoon the KS1 children took their food and teddy
bears outside for a picnic
Congratulations to our brass players who have just taken their music exams,
they all passed with flying colours.
At the beginning of July
we joined up with
other schools and took
part in a Quadrupal
sporting event at
Belton school. We
came third!
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The 16th Annual Lions Charity
Golf day took place at The
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Haxey Parish Council, Newsletter, August 2010 Parish Clerk - Deb Hotson Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01652 618306 / 07800 569 589
Website: www.haxeyparish.org.uk
A161 Major Roadwork’s
North Lincolnshire Council intends to carry out major roadworks on the A161, Station Road in the
vicinity of the railway level crossing. The work will commence on the 27th September lasting for
approximately 3 weeks. The work will include replacing and re-profiling the existing road surface
and improving the existing drainage in the area. Please see the website and notice boards for
further details.
Ropewalk – Westwoodside
Calling all residents of Haxey & Westwoodside. The Parish Council are trying to register the
Ropewalk on to the North Lincolnshire Council Definitive Map and to do this require evidence
forms to be completed by local residents using this walk for the past 20 years plus. If that is you
please collect a form from the Library and return to the Parish Office or contact the Clerk.
Allotment Open Day
The sun shone down on the Allotment Open
day accompanied by homemade cakes, tea
and coffee prepared by the tenants of the
Allotments. Produce was growing well
including a European influence in the form of
grape vines.
North Lincolnshire Council Leader Grant
representatives attended and the official
opening was a great success. Well done to
the Allotment Association for a grand looking
site. Please contact Steve Brown the
Chairman of the Association if you would like
to put your name down for a plot.
Pictured (left to right) Steve Brown – Chairman of the Allotment Association, Jenny Couch – NLC
representative, Cllr David Knowles – Haxey Parish Council Vice Chairman, Christine Edwards –
NLC representatives. Back row (left to right) Cllr John Maw, Deb Hotson – Parish Clerk, Cllr
Pauline Booth and Cllr Ron Allcock.
Haxey Library
North Lincolnshire Council are looking at different ways to run the local library and customers of
the Library will be receiving questionnaires from NLC asking for comments on the options that they
are suggesting. One option being the future running of the library could be the role of the
community rather than the Local Authority and the other option could be a mobile library service
which would visit different parts of the village.
Please ensure that you complete the questionnaire when received and promptly return them to the address provided at North Lincolnshire Council.
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The Isle of Axholme Where You Live Your Local History
Adapted by Anthony Catherall
THE DRAINAGE OF THE ISLE OF AXHOLME (continued)
The most successful drain was from Tudworth to Althorpe because it carried no water from a river. Vermuyden however made some fundamental mistakes. He took two drains and the New River Torne to Althorpe instead of following the lie of the land to Adlingfleet four feet lower. In the case of the New River Torne he merely made raised banks on the surface of the land to contain the river instead of excavating the hard rock and gypsum. The lands of Vermuyden around Hatfield and Thorne seemed to have been fairly effectively drained, but surrounding areas were still flooded which were not previously. The high embankment on the Dun’s right bank protected lands to the east, but lands to the west around Snaith, Stainforth, Pollington, Sykehouse and Fishlake were flooded whereas previously they had experienced no flooding. In 1630 Richard Bridges wrote to the Lord President of the Council of the North describing the scene around Sykehouse: - “ I rode with great difficulty and danger of water; where I was, and yet am, a woeful spectator of the lamentable destruction of my native soil and country. All sorts of people in pitiful distress; some to save their lives; some their goods and cattle; some to get food for their hungry bodies”. He also wrote how mothers were trudging middle deep in water, how the floods had carried corn and hay both cut and standing away. The waters of the New River Torne proved too much for the embankments and much of the land west of Epworth was heavily flooded. The outfall at Althorpe was too small; this also helped to cause flooding. Opposition to the drainage by the local people seems to have been very extensive. The Islonians claimed that their common lands were being taken away despite the Deed of John de Mowbray granting them free use of the commons. The Islonians would also loose their fishing and wild fowling activities. Compensation of £400.00 was granted to cover this. The Islonians were allocated the lowest and therefore the wettest land in the share up. The Court of Sewers dealt with grievances about the drainage and sometimes they compelled the Participants to make improvements. The work seemed to go ahead despite their protests. Violence soon broke out. Dutch workmen were assaulted and their carts and barrows burnt. Vermuyden didn’t help matters by saying that anyone who petitioned the Privy Council in London, against him would be hanged. An embankment near Haxey was broken down fifty times says Sir Philibert Vernatti, one of the participants. Workmen were thrown into the drains and held under with long poles. Mock gallows were set up to terrify the workmen. This damage along with unforeseen difficulties and improvements left the Participants gaining little financial reward from their adventure. Continued next month
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The Commoners attack the Dutch and French workers in their
settlement at Sandtoft
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Now & Then – Then & Now By Anthony Catherall
Here is Haxey in bygone days and compare to today’s images!
I was delighted to receive this rare card from Steve Goulding of Epworth; he
will receive a voucher to enjoy the delights of Jonathan
David’s at High Street Epworth. Being an ex Royal Engineer myself, the card was even more poignant to me. Here we see a detachment of 46 men and officers from the 4th West Riding Territorials who formed the Firing Party led by Lieut. Yates of Doncaster. They headed the procession at the funeral of Sapper 50954 Thomas Eustace Preston 15th Signal Company Royal Engineers. Sapper Preston died on duty at Aldershot following a 14-mile route march on 19 February 1915 aged 28 years. He was the son of local Haxey Headmaster of the Church of England School close by Mr John Thomas Preston, (known locally as Tommy) and his wife Clara. The funeral service was conducted by the Vicar (Rev. J.W Shepherd, M.A.), at the graveside in the churchyard of St Nicholas Church Haxey. Special thanks go to Gavin & Liz Berry of Haxey who helped in my research and led me to Thomas’s grave. In the lower picture taken on 15 May 2010, the trees are in full leaf now almost covering the same house as above (but much altered now. Notice also the wall that has been halved in the picture below taken on 15 May 2010. A fuller report of the Sapper Preston’s funeral can be found in the Epworth Bells dated Saturday, February 27, 1915 in the Mechanic’s Institute in Epworth.
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SEEING THINGS THE OTHER WAY ROUND My parents lived for many years in Eastbourne on the Sussex coast, and so we visited
them in that seaside town on a regular basis and loved to walk along the promenade.
Apparently, Lewis Carroll, author of Alice in Wonderland, enjoyed doing the same. On
one occasion he saw a man with a lady and a child walking a dog along the sea
front. The man wanted to show off the dog‘s skill, so he put his walking stick and a large
beach umbrella down on the ground and left them there for the dog to pick up.
First of all the dog picked up the umbrella, and wedged it between his back teeth, before trying to pick up
the walking stick as well. Because the walking stick had wedged his jaw open too far, the dog couldn‘t get
any grip with his front teeth, and the walking stick kept falling out.
The dog tried over and over again, and then decided the task was impossible. He put the articles down
and then, as Lewis Carroll described it, the dog seemed to think the problem out logically until an idea
occurred to the animal. Now the dog picked up the walking stick first, and then found it was perfectly
easy to take up the umbrella as well.
Of course there will be somewhat more difficult tasks facing us this month, but before we get too despon-
dent and give some of them up as impossible, it might be worth thinking about that dog on Eastbourne
seafront.
That animal encourages us to utter a prayer for grace to see things the other way round and start again.
Rev. Jeremy Green – Vicar of Haxey & Owston Ferry
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THE TRENTSIDE CONFEDERATION – SCHOOL NEWS
This academic year is now drawing to a close – both of our schools (West Butterwick and St
Martin‘s, Owston Ferry) continue to be extremely busy! West Butterwick Infants performed ‗The
Garden‘ – a 40 minute concert with lots of nature based songs, supported by information from their
Science studies (growing vegetables and knowing what a plant needs to survive). A very interesting
and entertaining way to share their learning with others through music and drama. Sport has
featured heavily in extra-curricular activities this past month as pupils from both schools participated
in Quad Sports with Belton and Wroot. A Multi-skills tournament for our Key Stage 1 pupils takes
place on 15th July and we are fortunate to also have a visit from a ‗Golf Professional‘ who will
provide us with an insight into playing golf as a job and all that it entails! Furthermore, it should be
a very interesting end to theis Summer Term as staff from St Martin‘s take on the Year 6 pupils in
the traditional Rounders Match.
There is some ambitious design and technology work happening with our older children at the
moment. Years 5 & 6 (St Martin‘s) are creating their own fairground ride models and Years 3,4,5 &
6 at West Butterwick have a 2-metre long Titanic model in-the-making, looking absolutely fantastic!
We look forward to seeing the finished products and trying them out!!
In amongst all of this, our Key Stage 2 pupils visited Magna Science Adventure Centre – a wonderful
place with over 100 interactive exhibits providing lots of opportunities to learn through investigation
and play.
Looking back on a really productive and enjoyable year, we will be holding our Leavers‘ Celebrations
on Wednesday 21st July at St Mary‘s and St Martin‘s Churches. We would like to thank all of our
Year 6 Leavers for their contributions to our schools over the years and wish them all the very best
for the future :- Destiny Wallace, James Whiteside, Maddison Scott, Hannah Hobson, Leah Smith,
Luke Willerton, Ben Elliott, Ben Dance, Imogen Attenborough, Olivia Chatwin, Adam Brown, Ryan
Duffy, Shane Harrison, Shawn Frost, Louise Reid and Sam Feane.
Enjoy the Summer and we look forward to bringing you more school news in the forthcoming new
academic year.
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Butterwick C of E Primary Schools)
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Doncaster Advanced Motorist
Taking your Test Dear Readers continued,
Mr Bean was the first person to pass the driving test in 1935… fact! But it‘s not that Mr Bean, it was Mr J
Beene who paid a grand total of 37p (7d / 6p in old money) to take the test. there were no test centres in
1935 so you had to arrange to meet the examiner somewhere like a post office, train station or town hall.
the test was suspended for the duration of World War Two and didn‘t resume until 1 November 1946.
In 1975, candidates no longer had to demonstrate hand signals The theory test was introduced in 1996,
replacing questions about the Highway Code, during the practical test candidates could book their theory
test online for the first time in December 2001 the pass rate in 1935 was 63 per cent compared to 46 per
cent in 2009.
1969 saw the first driving test set for an automatic vehicle since 1935 more than 46 million tests have
been taken
In 1935, when Leslie Hore-Belisha, became the new Transport Minister, he introduced the driving test –
first in March as a voluntary test and then it became compulsory in June. During the 1930s safety glass was
made compulsory for windscreens after terrible injuries had been caused by accidents in cars with
ordinary glass. Seat belts did not appear until the 1950s but were not made compulsory in front seats until
1983.
in September 2003. Arm signals out of the window were withdrawn from the test in 1975 and more
modern additions to the test have included a theory test in 1996, the hazard perception section of the
theory test in 2002 and questions about vehicle
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Changes to the test and other safety initiatives,
such as improvements to vehicles, have resulted in
a reduction in road deaths in Great Britain, which
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the world. In 2008 there were 34 million cars on
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As the summer recess approached members at Axholme Camera Club
held their Annual General Meeting. Andrew Kershaw, Competition Secretary, was
pleased to announce the winner of the Emlyn Perrot Annual Trophy for the highest scoring member
overall. This year the winner was Andrew Kershaw of Low Burnham. Individual winners of the Tom
Dennis Imaging of Scunthorpe Vouchers were, in Monochrome, Andrew Kershaw and in the Colour
section Andrew Kershaw! A clean sweep for Andy, who has now resigned as Competition Secretary due
to pressure of work starting a new business, Career Development Services.
David Ulyett, retiring Vice Chairman, presented the Picstop.com Prize to a valuable member who has
consistently supported the Club and the Members over the last year in many different ways. Kenneth
Thompson of Epworth was both surprised and pleased to receive this recognition.
The last club competition of the year was held earlier, the subject a projected digital image poster or
promotion. The winners of this unusual competition were Jean Goodburne of Hatfield with 20 in both
colour and monochrome sections, with Peter Webster, Judy Newton and Andrew Kershaw runners up.
There were a number of changes to the Committee at the AGM this year, although Allan Rowsell remains
the Chairman for another year, with Peter Webster as Treasurer. George Fiddler takes on the role of
Vice Chairman for a second time, with Geoff Trinder as Co- Vice Chairman, while husband and wife team,
David and Jan Neale become Competition
Secretaries handling both internal and external
competitions. Charmian Roberts, Ken Thompson
and Helen Turton form the rest of the Committee.
Work on the programme for next year and 2011/12
had already been started, and a good mix of
speakers, workshops and competitions is planned.
The first meeting of the new session will be on
Wednesday September 1st 2010 at 7.30 pm in Haxey
Church Hall. Members old and new will be
welcomed by this friendly club. Ring the Chairman,
on 0142 752400, or just come along.
Everyone is welcome to attend what promises to be
an very interesting evening on Tuesday 21st
September when visiting speaker John Jones talks
about 'Life in the Darkness' and shows his images
from underground. Usual time and place, £1.50 to
include refreshments.
Chairman Allan Rowsell presenting the Emlyn Perrott
Trophy to Andrew Kershaw Photograph by David Ulyett
Vice Chairman David Ulyett presenting the
Picstop.com Prize to Kenneth Thompson. Photograph by Lynda Ullyett
Andy Kershaw's image , a poster or promotion competition, Cleethorpes Beach. scored 19
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What’s On In Your area in the Isle of Axholme Activity Meeting place Time Contact
Mon 18th Gainsborough Cubs Scout hut Behind Haxey Church 6:30 - 8:30 pm 01427 752250
Mon Isle of Axholme Wolf cubs Westwoodside Village Hall 6.00-7.30 pm 01427 754120
Mon Isle of Axholme Scouts Westwoodside Village Hall 7.00-9.00 pm 01427 754120
Mon All Stars Tae Kwon Do Coronation Hall, Owston Ferry 6.00 - 8.00pm
Tues Isle of Axholme Beavers Westwoodside Village Hall 6.00-7.30 pm 01427 754120
Tues Mother and Toddler Westwoodside Village Hall 1.30-3.30 pm
Tues Jo’s Dance Exercise Westwoodside Village Hall 9.30-10.30 am
Tues Line Dancing Westwoodside Village Hall 7.30-9.30 pm
Tues Boxercise Haxey Church Hall 9.30—10.30am 01427 753269
Wed Mother and Toddler Westwoodside Village Hall 9.00-11.00 am
Wed Social Club—over 60’s Westwoodside Village Hall 2.00-4.00 pm
Wed Belly Dancing Westwoodside Village Hall 6.30-8.30 pm
Thurs Jo’s Tap Dancing Westwoodside Village Hall 7.00-9.00 pm
Fri Tae kwan Do Westwoodside Village Hall 6.00-7.00 pm
Tues 18th Gainsborough Beavers Scout hut Behind Haxey Church 6:00 - 7:30 pm 01427 752250
Fri 18th Gainsborough Scouts Scout hut Behind Haxey Church 7:00 - 9:00 pm 01427 752250
Mon Preschool— Playgroup 2.5—5 years Memorial Hall 9:15-:3:15 pm 01427 754330
Mon Ballroom Dancing Classes Memorial Hall 3:00-10:00 pm 01427 873532
Tues Preschool Playgroup 3—5 years Memorial Hall 9:15-3:15 pm 01427 754330
Tues Bingo Memorial Hall 7pm—9pm 01427 752636
Wed Preschool– playgroup 2.5—5 years Memorial Hall 9:15- 3:15pm 01427 754330
Wed Sunshine Yoga Epworth 1:15-2:45pm 01427 873730
Wed Sunshine Yoga Epworth 6:30—8:00pm 01427 873730
Wed Tae Kwan Do Memorial Hal 5:45-6:45 pm 01302 311174
1st Wed of each
month
Haxey Woman's Institute (WI) Memorial Hall 01427 753062
Wed Swing Band Rehearsal Stephen Jones Community Hall, Haxey 7:30-930 pm
Thurs Sunshine Yoga Coronation Hall, Owston Ferry 7:00 - 8:30 pm 01427 873730
Thurs Preschool—Playgroup 3—5 years Memorial Hall 9:15-3:15 pm 01427 753162
Thurs Happy Circle (over 60’s) Memorial Hall 2:00—4:00 pm 01427 752636
Thurs Bambi—Playgroup 1—3 years Memorial Hall 9:30-11:00 am 01427 754830
Thurs Boxercise Haxey Church Hall 7:00—8:00 pm 01427 753269
Thurs Scunthorpe Concert Band Conservative Cub, Scunthorpe (Rehearsals 7:00 –10:00pm 01724 784494
Thurs Kick Boxing Memorial Hall 6:00 - 8:00pm 01427 875051
Fri Preschool—Playgroup 2.5—5 years Memorial Hall 9:15-3:15 pm 01427 754330
Fri Musical Monkeys 0—5 years Memorial Hall 10:30- 12:noon 01427 753787
Fri Ballroom Dancing Classes Memorial Hall 3:00 - 10:00pm 01427 873532
Thurs Epworth & Isle of Axholme Rotary Club The Red Lion , Epworth 6pm start 01427 875540
Thurs Musical Movement - Toddlers
12months + Epworth Thurlow Pre School 9:00 - 10:00 am 01427 875016
Thurs Musical Movement - Baby Group Epworth Thurlow Pre School 10:00 - 11:00
am 01427 875016
The Stephen Jones Community Hall - Pam Layton (Bookings) 01427 752783
Bookings of the Memorial Hall Mrs Anne Robinson 01427 752636
Bookings of Westwoodside Village Hall Barbara Senior 01427 753380
Bookings of West Butterwick Village
Hall Beryl Ash 01724 783125
To advertise please call 01302 532676 or 07912 643010 45
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Advice
Pensions Helpline 0800 991234
Electricity Emergencies 0800 375 675
Transco - Gas Leaks 080 111 999
Yorkshire Water 0845 1242424
Care in the Community
Age Concern 0800 009966
Childline 0800 1111
Neighbourhood Watch 01482 444466
NSPCC 0808 80050000
RSPCA 08705 555999
NHS Direct 0845 4647
Owston Ferry LIVES (information only) 01427 728324
Community
Crime Stoppers 0800 555 111
Carers Support Centre 01652 650585
Isle of Axholme Lions 01427 752139
Isle of Axholme Osteoporosis
Support Group 01427 875752
Education and General
Epworth Country Primary School 01427
Haxey C of E School 01427 752294
Westwoodside C of E Primary School 01427 752355
Westwoodside Mobile Library 01724 865675
Haxey Library - Memorial Hall 01724 753239
Willows Dental Practice—Belton 01427 872106
Leisure
Epworth Leisure Centre 01427 873845
My Vue Cinema 08712 240240
Scunthorpe Concert Band (Rehearsals) 01724 784494
Haxey Cricket Club 01427 752394
Business Directory £30 + VAT for 12 months
Contact Carolyn 01302 532676
Boarding Kennels/Grooming
Croft House Kennels & Cattery 01427 890235
Business/Finance/Accountants
Sterry & Co Chartered Certified Accountants 01427 752958
Balance the Books Accounting Services Ltd 01427 873972
Hurstons Accountants & Bus. Advisors 01427 873737
Health/Fitness /Swimming
Minnows Swimming Club, Misterton School Pool
Catherine 01427 754240 or Annette 01427 754772
Quality Lifestyles Personal Training Consultancy
Paul Seaman ACSM HFI 01427 753591 / 0771 4318958
Funeral Directors
Fields Funeral Service, Westwoodside 01427 874424
R Butoid Funeral Service , Misterton & Dist 01427 890317
Local Taxis
P T Taxis—Haxey 01427 754531 / 07790817691
Axi Private Hire - 6 seater 01724 798877 / 07866 859963
Trade/Craftsmen
Brookes Homecare Improvements 01427 875314 /07973142963
Chris Yeardley Roofing services 01427 754197 / 07974 140344
J M B Plastering—Haxey 01427 752200 / 07785 735984
D Brown Joinery 0779 5321054 / 01302 350363
D B Topping Builder/Home Improvements
In business for 20 years 07801 719482 / 01427 753587
A.E.S. Tiling (Ceramic Floor & Wall Tiling) 01302 885401 www.aestiling.org.uk 07749519557
C M Developments Building Services 01302 770216
Gary Brasher Local Tree Surgeon 01427 754965
Meteor Security Solutions 01302 623427 / 07917 766922
G S Joinery - West Butterwick 07840 701447 / 01724 783181
Simon White Building Cont. 01427 873446 / 07831 690591
Home and Garden
Axholme Pest Control 01427 873608 / 0776 6747245
Fountain Court florist 01427 874831 Entertainment/Children’s Care
Ave Ago Bouncy Castle Hire 01427 848681/ 07930942901
All Aboard Children‘s Club -Westwoodside 01427 753676
Belton Bouncy Castles 07788 896988 / 01427 872215
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