The Owmby Group of Parishes Magazine

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Volume 16Issue 1

April 2007

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INFORMATION PAGEPOST OFFICE OPENING TIMES

GLENTHAM Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 9.00 a.m. - 5.30 p.m. Wed & Sat 9.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.NORMANBY Mon to Thurs 9.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.

Fri & Sat 9.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.HACKTHORN Mon & Wed 9.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. Fri 1.30 p.m. - 5.30 p.m.

SIGNPOST CONTACTSGlentham & Caenby Terry Higgins 878625 terry@higginns.wanadoo.co.ukNormanby & Owmby Sally Mundy 878052 sally@owmbygroup.co.ukSaxby Sandra Neave 878515Firsby Rosemary Cox 878258Spridlington Diana Burrows 861363 diana@owmbygroup.co.ukHackthorn Cathy Andrews 861058

CONTRIBUTORS - PLEASE NOTEItems submitted must contain Village or Section for inclusion and must be legible. Ifpossible type the entry. If emailing or sending a disk please send copy as an A5MS Word, Adobe PDF or Serif PagePlus Document and ensure it is fully editable.Flyers. Delivery of flyers is £10 with Signpost..Adverts. Minimum charge for line advertisements is £3.50 and boxedadvertisements per month is £7.50. (122 mm x 60 mm box)Please Note. Payment for line and boxed adverts will be required prior toinsertion due to non-payment in previous editions of the magazine.

VILLAGE HALLS - BOOKING & INFORMATIONHackthorn Cathy Andrews 861058Glentham Colin Rainer 878733 colin@owmbygroup.co.ukNormanby-by-Spital Sharon Lyons 878216Spridlington Jo Howard 862015 jojo_uk@yahoo.co.uk

GLENTHAM SKIPS & RECYCLINGThe Skip at Glentham Village Hall has been discontinued, please take your rubbishto the recognized sites. The Recycling bins are available at the rear of the Hall.

Have you visited our Owmby Group Web site yet at:Http://www.owmbygroup.co.uk

Signpost on-linehttp://www.signpost.owmbygroup.co.uk

Deadline for May SignpostSunday 15th April 6.00 p.m.

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Rector: Peter Godden, The Rectory, Owmby-by-Spital, Market Rasen, LN8 2HL. Tel/Fax 01673 878275 email: peter@owmbygroup.co.uk

Reader: Angela O’Hare, Highfield End, Highfield Lane, Glentham, Market Rasen. LN8 2EN. Tel: 01673 878547 email: angela@owmbygroup.co.uk

Lay Local Minister: Dorothy Elliott 3 The Paddock, Owmby-by-Spital Market Rasen. LN8 2HS. Tel: 01673 878383 email: dorothy@owmbygroup.co.uk

Editor/ Colin Rainer, Sarah's Cottage, Seggimoor,,

Treasurer/ Glentham, Market Rasen. LN8 2EP.

Advertising: Tel: 01673 878733. E-mail: editor@signpost.owmbygroup.co.uk

Sub-Editor: Diana Burrows, Rockie Rise, Church Hill, Spridlington, Market Rasen, LN8 2DX. Tel: 01673 861363. E-mail: subed@signpost.owmbygroup.co.ukSecretary: Stewart Maclachlan, Seggimoor House, Glentham, LN8 3ER. Tel: 01673 878281 Fax: 01673 878034. E-mail: stewart.maclachlan@virgin.netDistribution: Terry Higgins. Prospect House Glentham, Market Rasen. LN8 2ER. Tel: 01673 878625. Email: terry@higginns.wanadoo.co.uk

WELCOME to Signpost especially if you have just moved to the Signpost area.This is produced by a volunteer workforce and funded by donations and advertising.If you use Signpost advertisers, please do tell them you saw their advertisement inthis magazine. Many Thanks.

ChurchwardensGlentham Robert Rowe 878717 Pat Beat 878260Owmby Sally Mundy 878052 Carole Roberts 878741Saxby Tina Harrison 878551 Chris Neave 878820Spridlington Sally Turnbull 862764 Anne Hunter 863196Hackthorn William Cracroft-Eley 860738 Cathy Andrews 861058

County Councillors:Welton Rural Ward Roger Hiscox 01673 860047Ancholme Cliff Ward Lewis Strange 01652 628448 Email: Cllrc.strange@lincolnshire.gov.uk

District Councillors:Waddingham & Spital Ward Jeff Summers 01673 878600 Email: jsummers@countrywidefarmers.co.ukWelton Ward Roger Hiscox 01673 860047 Malcolm Parish 01673 861118

Parish Council Clerks

Glentham Diane Millward 01427 628417 bob_dimillward@yahoo.co.ukNormanby Nadine Fox 01673 878148 nadine@sdfox.fsnet.co.ukOwmby Shirley Sanderson 01673 843324 sanderson@madasafish.comSpridlington Maria Wass 01673 861847 maria@wass-net.freeserve.co.ukHackthorn Maria Wass 01673 861847 maria@wass-net.freeserve.co.uk

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RECTOR’S LETTERMy dear friends,St George’s Church Baghdad The next time your daily paper plants a question in your mind aboutMuslims, spare a thought for the Church of England in Iraq. Church of England in Iraq! I never knew there was such a thing!. Well, there is, and if you are C of E, then it is part of your church. It’s beenthere since 1936, and Canon Andrew White is the Vicar. It’s a bit bigger than any of the parishes in the Owmby Group. It has over1200 members, and is now, in the middle of all the violence, the only growing churchin Baghdad. How do I know all this?

Well, Canon White wrote a letter to the Bishop of Lincoln, and the Bishop ofLincoln has passed it on to me so that I can pass it on to you. Here it is.

February 2007

We write to you in the hope that you will be able to encourage your people andparishes to support our parish. Surely it is the most dangerous parish in the world. Inthe past month we have had over 110 people killed in our road of Haifa Street. 30bodies were recently hanged on the lamp-posts outside of our Church. But people stillflock to worship their God. We have learnt that when everything is gone, Jesus is allwe have left.We as a church have to look after all of our people. Increasingly our staff and malemembers of the Church have been killed, so we have to look after their families, andwe do so with joy. With inflation at 77% and the fall of the $US against the Iraqi Dinar,we are now having to find $18,180 per month. This works out at about £300 per day,and we do have many churches that support us for a day, covering 35% of thecalendar. We are therefore looking for more. Last year the Dioceses of Guildford andPortsmouth supported us as part of their lent appeal; this has dramatically helped usto continue amidst great opposition.We have wonderful people and I love them all. They are so grateful to the Churches inEngland for their help in our chaos and tragedy. We will not stop serving the Prince ofPeace and we invite you to join with us in our service of God in this difficult place. Iattach some of our updates and reports which will give you a greater idea of ourparish.Blessings and Peace from Baghdad,

Canon Andrew WhiteAnglican Priest in Iraq

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Peter Godden

BaptismsAt Hackthorn on 18th February – Madeline Grace BeedenAt Owmby on 25th February – Emily Taylor CooperAt Owmby on 10th March – Connor James, Taya Elizabeth & Matthew Ian RobinsonFuneralsAt Lincoln Crematorium on 21st February – Ellen Elizabeth (Susie) EllisAt Glentham, followed by cremation at Lincoln, on 1st March – Margot WadsworthAt Lincoln crematorium, to be followed by interment at Saxby, on 14th March –John Roger Jackson

FROM THE REGISTERS

I have Canon White’s updates and can give you more information. What shallwe do about it? God bless us all this Easter.

POWERHOUSEPRAYER IS THE FUEL THAT POWERS

THE ENGINE OF FAITHAND FAITH MOVES MOUNTAINS

THE FOCUS FOR OUR PRAYERS THIS MONTH

PLEASE JOIN YOUR PRAYERS WITH US DAILY THROUGHOUT THIS MONTH.YOU ARE VERY WELCOME TO JOIN US AT OUR WEEKLY VILLAGE PRAYER

MEETINGS AND IN OUR MONTHLY GROUP MEETING.

For information on your local prayer group please contact the Rector or local Churchwardens

The five parishes’ combined prayer groups will meet at 7.30 p.m. on Monday16th April at the home of Mary Lane.

Durum, Chapel Lane., Normanby-by-Spital

Pray with us that God will bless those who are sick withHis healing

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NEED HELP?Just ring Springline Good Neighbours

Or email springline_neighbours@yahoo.co.uk

“We do the things that good neighbours do”.Could you spare us a little time as a volunteer, or give us support as a member.

SGNS is a Reg. Charity- No. 1115048 and is supported by Healthy Communities.

A fun filled interactive time on EasterSunday morning for all the family!

Easter Sunday 8th April10:45am

Glentham Methodist Church

Captain Ketchup has promised to join usand in keeping with that first Eastermorning we anticipate a time full ofsurprises!!! With crafts, music, stories, gamesand finishing with refreshments and anEaster egg hunt in the garden we hopethere is something for everyone.

p.s. Don’t forget yourEaster jokes!!!!

Donations & PotsGlentham Post Office £18.72 Normanby Post Office £16.57Spridlington 20p

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR GENEROSITY

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Mobile Library ServiceVILLAGE STOP DAY DATE TIME

GlenthamSpridlington

Village HallBus Shelter

Tue 3rd & 17th April 11.30-11.4011.55-12.05

Hackthorn School Mon 2nd & 16th April 09.20 - 09.30

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OWMBY PARISH COUNCIL.

Notes from the last meeting held on the 26th Feb 2007.Present : Cllrs G. D. Crompton-Howe (Chairman); Mrs J.M. Buckley, Mrs A.Harrison; D.J. Mellor; The Clerk Cllr C.L. Strange; Mr R. Moors; 2 Members ofthe PublicApologies : Cllrs Mrs D. Leah; J.J. Summers.

REPORT FROM COUNTY COUNCILLOR 1. Cllr Strange said he shared the grave concerns of the Council that Highwayrepairs were not inspected on completion to assess the standard of work beforecontractors were paid. He promised to continue to try and ensure this was done.2. Cllr Strange advised that the County Council tax increase would be 4.5%PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 1. A complaint was made about the route of FP8 that had not been redefinedacross a field after ploughing. He also asked for details of the Green Burial Site for which permission hadrecently been granted. 2. Also a complaint that many drivers, some of whom were local, werepersistently breaking the speed limit through the village. Resolved that the Council ask the Road Safety Partnership for monitoringcables to be laid on Cliff Rd. (Pump Hill) and Normanby Rd.

Remember if you see any cars persistently speeding or causing a nuisanceuse the Police information Box in the post office they are using it and it is working. The same goes for any anti social behaviour the police community supportofficer is only too pleased to have a word. Use it or lose it!HOUSING NEEDS SURVEYNormanby P.C. had appointed Cllrs Mrs S.Mundey and D. Kelsey to the WorkingGroup.Resolved that Owmby P.C. be represented by Cllrs Mrs Leah and D.J. MellorQuestionnaire to be circulated via The Signpost in March/April.Resolved that the Council will contribute to the costs of the survey.

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ANY OTHER BUSINESS.Update on Monies in accounts held within the village.1. Mrs Nadine Fox had reported that any remaining funds belonging to the formerMonday Club had been given to charities chosen by the Members. 2. Cllr Mrs Harrison reported that there may be a residue of money from theformer Youth Club. Anyone with any knowledgeof this please make contact with the PC. 3..PC Oakes had dealt with the complaint concerning a parked HGV.FINANCEResolved that the following be paid : Owmby PCC (Church hire) £ 12.00 Clerk’s salary £135.88 + exp.£29.99 £165.65 LALC subscription (after April 1) £ 73.00

PLANNING APPLICATIONS PC objected to application to convert barn into a holiday cottage & offices.WEST LINDSEY LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORKResolved that the Council respond thus “ The Council reiterates and adheres to all itsrepresentations made at the Local Plan Review and is greatly concerned that thesemay have to be re-considered. In conjunction with Normanby PC the Council isconducting a housing need survey in April/May .

Councillors are always glad to receive constructive comments on village life /facilities so please come to the meetings or phone.The next meeting will be Monday May 21th in the Church at 7.30pm

Chairman OPC Graham Crompton-Howe Tel 878 386.

LOCAL BOY MAKES GOOD

Congratulations to Florian Rago from Normanby who has been awarded thetitle of Regalian Scholar at the Royal College of Music in London.

Florian has been a talented violinist from a very young age. He is to study forfour years at the RCM. His scholarship, won in the face of fierce competition, is anindication of the promise he shows.

OPEN CHURCHES - NORMANBY

Anyone wishing to contribute art or craft work to the exhibition in NormanbyChurch please contact Dorothy Elliott on 878383.

OWMBY CHURCH MONTHLY DRAW FEBRUARY 2007

1st 2nd 3rd

Jean Burkitt Jenny Bell Mary Storr

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Whist Drive Results7th March 2007

1st Lady Shirley James 1st Gent Neville James

2nd Lady Jean Cowperthwaite 2nd Gent Ken GreenLow

ScoreAvril HarrisonEric Lee

NearScore

Jean CowperthwaiteNeville James

Miniature Richard HarrisonAvril Harrison

Raffle Jean CowperthwaiteAvril Harrison

COFFEE MORNINGThursday 5th April 2007

atTHE BARNS

Field Lane, Normanby-by-Spital10.30 am

By kind invitation of Guy & Sally MundyAll welcome Proceeds to Church funds.

RAINBOW FELLOWSHIPMonday 2nd April at 2.00p.m.

Dorum, Chapel Lane, NormanbyMrs Liz Harris will be speaking about

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GLENTHAM PARISH COUNCIL

The following was discussed at Glentham Parish Council’sMeeting held on Thursday 9th November 2006 in The Village HallMembers of the public raised concerns about the following issues:

· Four year plan – The Chairman, Cllr G Wiseman said that the Parish Planhad, in effect taken over the proposed four year plan. The Parish Plan wouldformulate an Action Plan which would define the aspirations of the Parish.

· Village sign – Lincolnshire County Council were not willing to pay for newsigns. Clerk had been exploring funding opportunities when the Parish Planconcept arose. It seemed more applicable to leave this matter to the SteeringGroup who could ascertain if the village wanted new signs as only onedesign had been submitted after the appeal.

· Former Councillor – A thank you letter had been sent to Cllr Wilson. TheCouncil and the Parish are very grateful for all Mr Wilson’s hard work andhis wisdom and expertise will be missed.

CHAIRMAN’S REPORTCllr G Wiseman reported that Councillor R Summers had tendered her resignation. Aletter of thanks for her past hard work has been sent to Mrs Summers. Noticesregarding the vacancy have been put on the Village Hall noticeboard. The Council isnow two members short. Parishioners are reminded that the Parish Council do anenormous amount of work, which is often not recognised, especially with regard toHighways. Anyone who feels they could commit to hard work with no payment,would be very welcome to apply for these vacancies! On a serious note, if you areinterested in your community and would like more involvement and be able to reallymake a difference by having a voice in how the Parish is run, please contact the Clerkon 01427 628417.PLANNING – MONCKS ARMS SITE – GRANTED UNDER DELEGATED DECISIONSTEERING GROUP – The grant application has been submitted. The Group have awhole summers worth of activities lined up – watch this space! There is a suggestionbox in the Post Office for anyone with bright ideas.CLOCK- Grant funding is still being sought.LITTER BINS – Several litter bins have been broken and the Council are seeking tohave these replaced.REPORT FROM VILLAGE HALL - Cllr A Lakeman reported that the recentquestionnaire had been well received and several new ideas put forward.PLAYGROUND FENCINGThe damaged fencing has been repaired and sprayed.NOTICEBOARDSThe Clerk is unable to open one of the noticeboards and the other is extremely stiff. Itwas agreed that Mr Harris should be asked to repair these.WEBSITE:Cllr G Fox is to administer the new Parish Council website and will be asking foritems for inclusion on this LCC run site.

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GLENTHAM VILLAGE STORE & POST OFFICESummer Winter

Opening Mon to Sa t 7.00 a.m. till 8.00 p.m. 7.00 a.m. till 7.00 p.m.Times Sun & B/ Hols 9.00 a.m. till 6.00 p.m. 9.00 a.m. till 5.00 p.m.

Post Mon to Fri 9.00 a.m. till 5.30 p.m.Office Wed & Sat 9.00 a.m. till 1.00 p.m.

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BUS TIMETABLE:There is a new timetable on the village hall notice boardROAD ALONGSIDE VILLAGE HALLQuotes had been received for laying a new road here. Several suggestions were madeand the Council will pursue these and grant funding.PARISH COUNCIL MONEY:Mar-07Current Account £ 3,859.93Deposit Account £ 61.53Bond Account £ 5,377.00 £ 9,298.46 In hand as at Mar 07

ANNUAL PARISH MEETINGThe next meeting will be the Annual parish meeting to be held on Thursday 10th May2007 in the village hall at 7.30pm. Please do try to attend as this is the meetingespecially for the Parish where concerns/ideas can be raised.ANNUAL PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGThis will follow the above meeting.

D. Millward, Clerk

ST PETER’S GUILD

Another enjoyable coffee morning was held at the home of Brita and AlanLakeman

Always a very warm welcome extended to everyone and much appreciatedfunds raised towards Church upkeep. Many thanks for their hospitality.

ROSE BOWL QUIZ

Miserable outside but extremely warming inside. Although the weather left alot to be desired there was a good turnout at the Quiz evening. A very close contesttook place with the Mafia coming out on top with S & M’s runners up. The P.C’swalked away with the wooden spoon .

ROSE BOWL QUIZThursday 26th April 8.00 p.m.

Glentham Village HallA just for fun quiz to raise funds for the village hall

Bring your own drinks.Light supper provided

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GLENTHAM AND DISTRICT GARDENING CLUB.

‘The story of the loaf from the field to the table’ by Mr Stan Dales was a veryentertaining talk given by a true Lincolnshire ‘gent’. His enthusiasm for country lifeand his reminiscing of life ‘as it were’ was very pleasant. His love of the oldertractors and farming machinery was very evident.

Mr Geoff Trinder will be speaking on April 10th at 7.30.p.m. on ‘His WildlifeGarden’.

Thin out bamboo plantsNOW'’S the time to thin out bamboo canes, before new growth starts.Pull out any dead leaves, then snip out thin, weak shoots at ground level.You can take out up to a third of the canes, which will leave you with an open

plant that looks much better.If your bamboos are growing in the garden, watch out for new plants

appearing from underground. They can appear several feet from the parent plant andcould invade a large area of your garden if you don't remove them.

Now's the time to chop out these spreading clumps — they're perfectly goodplants and ideal for potting or planting in another part of the garden.

Glentham Village Hall CommitteeProudly Presents The World Famous

In Aid of Village Hall funds

1st Race at 2.15p.m.

Tea & Hot Cross Buns

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Decking, arches, arbours and pergolas.Patios, rockeries, ponds and water features.

Fencing & gates– domestic, equestrian, agricultural.

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Mini digger hire.Public Liability insurance up to £2,500,000

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GLENTHAM & CAENBY TAPESTRY GROUP

The next meeting will be on Tuesday 3rd April in The Trap House at 7.30p.m.55+CLUB

Our next meeting will be on 16th April at 2.00 p.m. In Glentham Village Hall

GLENTHAM

PATCHWORK & QUILTINGCLASS

Glentham Village HallOpen Afternoon

1st May 1.30 - 3.00p.m.Come and see an exhibition of our work

Free Entry with Refreshments.Chris Bower of   Two Fat Quarters will be there

At the Duck Races2 pm on 8th April at the Village Hall

Come and have your say about the future of Glentham

KEEP FIT

The recent village questionnaire showed that many people were interested in“KEEP FIT”. There will be an open meeting in the village hall on Wednesday 18thApril to further explore this. Please come along and give your view.

St. Peter’s Guild

COFFEE MORNINGTuesday 17th April at 10.30 am

The Cottage CaenbyBy kind invitation of Janet Lilley

All Welcome

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In Aid of St Peter’s Church& Glentham Chapel

Saturday 21st April 2.00 - 4.00p.m.Glentham Village Hall

If you wish to donate jumble please contactHilary on 878733

Glentham Village Hall

COFFEE MORNINGSThursday

5th, 12th, 19th & 26th AprilAll welcome Proceeds to Village Hall Funds

HACKTHORN & COLD HANWORTH PARISH COUNCIL

The Parish Council discussed the following items at their last meeting:Policing matters – It had been reported that two 4 x 4’s had been stolen from aneighbouring village. These were taken overnight. If you see anything suspiciousplease report it to the Police.Co-option of Councillor for Hackthorn. The vacancy has now been filled by theco-option of Mrs R Orlowska.Best Kept Village/Calor Village of the Year competitions – This was discussed atlength and came back to the problem of verges again. The Council is to find out whatthe Highways department view of the verges is. It was agreed to put an entry into theCalor Village of the Year competition. This competition focuses on the community ofthe Parish.Dog Fouling. It was bought to the Councils attention that there still seems to be aproblem in Hackthorn. It was agreed that as this is still occurring, West Lindsey willbe contacted due to the continued complaints.

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HACKTHORN SHOP & POST OFFICE: Newspapers. Fresh Produce, Homemade Savoury Pies, Cakesand Treats. Frozen Foods. Convenience foods and household

items. Occasion Cards, and much more.......Barefoot Books: Quality Children's Books and gifts.

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Sat 9:30am - 1pm Closed: Tue & Sun

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Litter Pick. The Parish Council are arranging a litter picking evening, this will be on24th April, starting at 6pm from Bradshaw Gate, Main Street. Everyone is invited tojoin in. Equipment will be available for your use.West Lindsey Local Development Framework. The Council decided to submit aresponse saying that the continued development of sustainable villages is having aknock on effect of other small villages by the over subscription of local services.The Parish Council carried out a risk assessment.The next meetings will be the Annual Parish Meetings : 17th May, 2007. ColdHanworth will start at 7.00pm, Hackthorn at 7.05pm and the Annual meeting of theParish Council will start at 8pm or on the conclusion of the earlier meetings. Furtherdetails will be in the next Signpost.Maria Wass

St Michael’s Church, Hackthorn, Outreach GroupSaturday Morning

CHILDREN’S WORKSHOPKeep Me Happy Club

For children 4-11 years from any Village in the Owmby Group.The next meeting of the Keep Me Happy Club will be on:

Saturday 28th April 10.00 am to 12 noonin Hackthorn Village Hall.

We shall have our usual activitiesThere is a charge of 50p per child.

Any queries please to Roxy Seagrief (866624) Elaine Booth (860184 )or Rosemary Moore (860732).

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Any queries please to Roxy Seagrief (866624) Elaine Booth (860184 )

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The next group meeting will be held in HackthornVillage Hall on Thursday 19th April at 2.00p.m.

Everyone is welcome

HACKTHORN GARDENING CLUB

The Club will meet in Hackthorn Village Hall on Wednesday 25th April 2007at 7.30 p.m.

Mr Lovell will talk about“PERENNIALS FOR EVERY SEASON”

New members are always welcome

HACKTHORN C.OF.E PRIMARY SCHOOL

Forget London, Paris and Milan, Hackthorn is now the fashion design capitalof the world – official. Key Stage 2 were visited by the artist Wendy Reeve, whospent a day in school demonstrating the art of screen printing, and then brought outthe inner designer in our pupils, who set about printing their own t-shirts. The array ofideas which went on show at the ‘good work assembly’ later that week were a sight tobehold, ranging from designs to grace the backs of the 2020 England squad, throughto one particular example which Mr Picasso himself might have been quite pleasedwith.

Continuing the artistic theme, this time on the performance side, Key Stage 2took to the stage with a superb musical production of ‘The Iron Man’ based on thebook by Ted Hughes. This was a technical triumph overcoming many dauntingpractical difficulties as the show featured an earth quake, a dragon that flew to theSun and an Iron Man as big as a house!

Everyone is looking forward to meeting potential new classmates on April 2ndduring our preschool art afternoon , or if you are unable to join us then, why not comealong to our Easter Service at Hackthorn Church on April 5th at 2pm? Contact theschool on 01673 860295 for further details, or to request a School Brochure.

First week back after Easter sees the return of the weekly swimming lessons.We take the Whole School, because – as with all things – we believe the earlier theylearn, the better.

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Further details fromHackthorn Hall Estate Office,

Lincoln, LN2 3PQ 01673 860423

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An Evening withThe Cabra Singers

Will be held onWednesday 2nd May 2007

At St Helen’s Church, SaxbyAt 7.30pm

Tickets £4.50A glass of wine and light refreshments are included in the ticket price.

~ Raffle ~Tickets available from Charles and Louise Neave (878599) or Chris Neave(878820), or Tina Harrison (878551) or on the door if not previously sold out.

SPRIDLINGTON VILLAGE HALL

Please put Tuesday 8th May 2007 in your diaries as the Village Hall AGM willbe held on this date in the Village hall at 7.30p.m. Do try to attend

LITTER PICK

The verges are littered again and it is time for a Spring clear-up.The date Wednesday April 11th meet 10am at Rockie Rise and for lunch afterwards.If you are willing to take part please let me know beforehand. Diana 861363

COFFEE MORNINGWednesday 18th April

10.30 amHosted by Judith Goodchild

ToledoFaldingworth Road

SpridlingtonAll welcome - proceeds to Church Funds

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Pilates coachingGroup classes/one to one sessions/shared sessions

Back ache? Weak stomach muscles? Poor posture? Neck tension? Lack offlexibility/mobility? Loss of pelvic floor control?

Pilates may be the solution!Rebecca Downes trained professionally as a ballet dancer and has since studied to teach

pilates. For details of classes contact me on 01673 878 433 / 0771 049 3646 orthrough my web site. www.bodiesinbalance.org.uk

I N B A L A N C E

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ST. HILARY’S CHURCH SPRIDLINGTON

Parochial Church Council of St. Hilary’s Church

Annual General Meeting will be held in Church on

WEDNESDAY 18TH APRIL 2007 at 7.30 p.m.All Welcome

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Firstly we are pleased to welcome a new member of thePolice team, Police Community Support Officer Julie McFaul, Iam sure you will all get to know her in time.Neighbourhood Watch – May I remind you that PCSO Traffordis responsible for neighbourhood watch for the area. Pleasecontact him if you have any queries or wish to set up a scheme. In Bishop Norton thescheme is to be run by Mick HALLAM tel: 01673 818135 please contact him if youlive in the village. We are also planning to set up a scheme in Hackthorn, details tofollow.Crime in your area: 14/02 Owmby damage to vehicle x2. 15/02 Spridlington Theft ofvehicle. 25/02 Attemp burglary Spridlington. 1/03 Spridlington Theft of vehicle.05/03 Glentham Burglary Bishop Norton Rd.Reporting a Crime? Tel 01522 882222Voicemail: non-urgent messages only please.CRIMESTOPPERS 0800 555 111__________________________________________________________________PCDavid Oakes – Community Beat Manager. Mobile 07939890771 (not 24hr)david.oakes@lincs.pnn.police.ukVoicemail 01522 558798 (0875)PCSO Matt Trafford. Mobile 07944776999 (not 24hr)matthew.trafford@lincs.pnn.police.ukVoicemail 01522 558798 (2155)PCSO Julie McFaul.julie.mcfaul@lincs.pnn.police.ukVoicemail 01522 558798 (2206)

WELTON HEALTH CENTRE NEWSLETTER

Thank you to everyone who turned out for the presentation to Dr Inder lastmonth. He left to go to Canada with many fond memories and was very touched byall the cards donations gifts and kind messages he received from many patients andpasses his sincere thanks to everyone.

In April and for the summer period we are hoping to have some addition GPinput into the practice – Dr Mercedes Gomez will be working two days per week inaddition to Dr Nicola Porter who will also be increasing her input to four days perweek.

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We are currently discussing the recent Patient Satisfaction Survey resultsundertaken at the end of last year and will be reporting on the findings by notices inthe surgery and in next months newsletter. Thank you to all who took part in this.

We have a BP monitor on loan in the waiting room for patients to take theirown readings if wished.

Just as a reminder we offer surgeries each morning from 8.50am until mid day– 8.50 – 10.00am are booked surgery slots, then the doctors have booked telephoneconsultations followed by open access surgery every day between 11.00 am – 12noon. Afternoon surgeries usually run between 3.20 – 6.00pm. All surgery slots aredivided into one third book on the day, one third bookable 48hrs in advance and onethird booked up to two weeks ahead. Doctor and staff training afternoons remain onthe third Tuesday afternoon and the surgery is closed from 12.30pm on those days.The telephone number is unchanged 0844 477 3072 at all times and patients aredirected straight to the out of hour service when the surgery is closed in an eveningand weekends.

DNA ( did not attend in February – 31 in surgery and 15 non attenders forhospital appointments – as always please let us know if you are unable to keep anappointment with us.

The surgery will be closed on Good Friday through to East Monday inclusiveand re-open as usual on Tuesday 10th April.

Sallie Stead

WELTON & DISTRICT PATIENTS & DOCTORS ASSOCIATION

Our fund raising SPRING LUNCH will be served in Welton village Hall on Friday4th. May at 12.15 pm. Doors will open at 11.45 to enable you to purchase raffletickets, cakes plus various other produce from the cake stall, and the bar will beopened at this time.

Two pine log cabins in peaceful woodland settingoffering a relaxed holiday, ideally situated for theWolds and the beautiful city of Lincoln. Each hasthree bedrooms, one double, one twin, one child'sbunk bed: Large lounge, bathroom, kitchen, largeveranda. Gas central heating, gas cooking. Carparking by unit. Near bus route. Linen provided.Pickup from Lincoln or Market Rasen Stationavailable

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Housing Advicefor Acis tenants and local peoplelooking for affordable housingPark House, Lincoln Road, Welton

2pm till 4pmon the second Thursday of every month

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l Your Home and Tenancy

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SERVICES Owmby Group of Parishes – April 2007 Time Service Place By

Sunday April 1 9.30 am Holy Communion Glentham PGPalm Sunday 11.00 am Family Communion Spridlington PG 6.00 pm Evening Prayer Owmby PGThursday April 5Maundy Thursday 7.30 pm Holy Communion Owmby PGFriday April 6Good Friday 10.00 am Stations of the Cross Saxby PGSunday April 8 6.00 am Holy Communion Spridlington PGEaster Day 9.30 am Holy Communion & Baptism Hackthorn PG 11.00 am Family Service & Baptism Glentham PGSunday April 15 8.30 am Holy Communion Glentham PGEaster 2 9.30 am Holy Communion Owmby PG/ST 11.00 am Morning Prayer Hackthorn PG/ST 6.00 pm Choral Evensong with CABRA Singers Spridlington PGSunday April 22 8.30 am Holy Communion Hackthorn PGEaster 3 9.30 am Holy Communion Saxby PG 11.00 am Family Service Owmby PGSunday April 29 10.00 am Group Communion Saxby PGEaster 4

Glentham Methodist Chapel -April 2007

DATE TIME SERVICE LED BY1 6.00p.m. Evening Service8 10.45a.m Easter Day Family Service15 9.30a.m.. Morning Service22 2.40p.m. Easter Offering Service29 10.45a.m. Circuit Youth Service

The menu is a glass of orange juice, roast pork with the usual trimmings to befollowed by trifle or Bakewell tart and tea or coffee. You are invited to come and joinus for this social event the proceeds of which will be used by the PDA for thepurchase of equipment or services for the Practice which will be of benefit to thepatients.Tickets £4 are on sale at the Dispensary, Welton Health Centre, Mrs Olive Sharland860174, The Spar Shop, Dunholme 860129 and me.Roy Minnitt. 860980

Printed by: The PrintRoom (Welton) Ltd. Telephone : 01673 862124(e-mail: bill-theprintroom@tiscali.co.uk)

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WHAT’S ON DIARYDay Date Time Function Place

Mon 2 2.00p.m. Rainbow Fellowship Dorum N-by-STue 3 7.30p.m. Tapestry Group Trap House, GlenthamWed 4 7.30p.m. Whist Drive NormanbyThur 5 10.00a.m. Coffee Morning Glentham VHThur 5 10.30a.m. Coffee Morning The Barns N-by-SSun 8 2.00p.m. Duck Races Seggimoor BeckSun 8 10.45a.m. Fun Time Glentham ChapelSun 8 2.00pm.m Parish Plan Glentham VHTue 10 7.30p.m. Garden Club Glentham VHWed 11 10.00a.m. Litter Pick Meet at Rockie RiseThur 12 10.00a.m. Coffee Morning Glentham VHSat 14 10.00a.m. Litter Pick Meet at Glentham VH

Mon 16 2.00p.m. 55 + Club Glentham VHMon 16 7.30p.m. Power House Dorum, NormanbyTue 17 10.30a.m. St Peter’s Guild The Cottage CaenbyWed 18 10.30 Coffee Morning Toledo, SpridlingtonWed 18 7.30p.m Keep Fit open evening Glentham VHWed 18 7.30p.m. PCC AGM St. Hilary’sThur 19 2.00p.m. History Group Hackthorn VHThur 19 10.00a.m. Coffee Morning Glentham VHSat 21 2.00p.m. Jumble Sale Glentham VHTue 24 6.00p.m. Litter Pick HackthornThur 26 8.00p.m. Rosebowl Quiz Glentham VHThur 26 10.00a.m. Coffee Morning Glentham VHSat 28 10.00a.m. Children’s Workshop Hackthorn VH

Deadline for May SignpostSunday 15th April 6.00 p.m.