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June 2017

The Parish Pump Your Parish Magazine - connecting the communities of Bishop Bridge, Fir Park, Kingerby, Kirkby, Osgodby & Usselby

COUNTRY DANCING BY OSGODBY

PRIMARY SCHOOL

CRAFT STALLS

BOUNCY CASTLE

TRADITIONAL GAMES

CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINER

DOG AGILITY

STEAM ORGAN

VINTAGE TRACTORS

THE WOLD SEARCH DOG TEAM

TOMBOLA - RAFFLE

BARBECUE

AFTERNOON TEAS

ICE CREAM

FUN FOR ALL THE

FAMILY

2 June 2017

Useful Telephone Numbers

Police Non-emergency calls 101 Police Crime-in-progress calls 999

Councillors See back page for contact details

Doctor Market Rasen Surgery 01673 843 556

Exercise to Music Judy Boulton 01507 313 252

Mobile Library See information page in magazine 01522 782 010

District Council West Lindsey District Council 01427 676676

County Council Lincolnshire County Council 01522 552222

Consumer Rights Advice 08454 040506

Bus Services Call Connect bookings 0345 234 33 44

Bus Services Stagecoach enquiries 0845 605 0 605

Parish Pump Magazine

Please send your contributions or comments to:

Iris Rowbotham,

Rutherford House,

Low Road, Osgodby, LN8 3SZ

Tel: 01673 828 791

Email: iris@rowbotham.org.uk

Mobile Library The mobile library will be at the Village Hall from 3.30 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. on the following dates.

Tuesday 6th June Tuesday 4th July

Tuesday 1st August Tuesday 29th August

Tuesday 26th September

For further information contact:

Mobile Libraries Team Leader Nettleham Library, 1 East Street Nettleham, LN2 2SL 07778 506 382

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If you are a provider of services in the parish, please contact the editor for your free entry. If you are

already listed but no longer provide a service, please let the editor know so your name can be

removed from the directory .

Dog Agility Training Natalie (Quality Canines) 07702 780697

Electrician Phil Dodd 01472 851225

Garden machinery sales, service and

repair Green Stripe 844 020

Garden machinery service & repair A. Matthews Agriculture &

Garden

828 213

07402 320 702

Garden Maintenance Garden Tiger 828 510

Grass cutting, fence painting etc. ChrisCrossServices 07801271255

Glass & china repair and restoration Lisa Hawkins 828 625

Groundworks & plant hire Neil Harker 828 404

Hairdresser (mobile) Vicky Bennett 828 329

Herbalist Chris Caton 828 794

Kennels (dog) Woodlands Kennels 843 640

Lawn & meadow cutting, hedge

trimming/strimming Steve Taylor 828 555

Ophthalmic Optician N & E P Greenwood 01673 842265

Painting/decorating/property

maintenance Paul Entwistle

01673 828 528

07928 558 968

Pest control Trevor Hawkins 07733 227082

Plants for sale Yvonne Knibbs 03330 118774

Plumbing & heating K H Hooper 07770 397 453

Property maintenance Elwicks Building 07961 033 738

Septic tank cleaning David Boyles 828 415

Upholstery (traditional) Robert Fletcher 843 640

Vehicle servicing & repairs Jeff Stephenson 01673 842277

07952 535640

Local Trades and Services in the Parish

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TOPCAT

LITTER PICK

Saturday 14th October Meet at Village Hall at 10.00 a.m.

Bacon butties for all who attend the litter pick

QUIZ NIGHT

Saturday 25th November. Village Hall from 7.30 p.m.

Bar available or donation to TOPCAT funds if you wish to bring your own drinks

COMMUNITY CAROL CONCERT

Friday 22nd December Village Hall at 7.30 p.m.

Mince Pies and Mulled Wine

The Osgodby Parish Community ActionTeam works to bring various entertainments/activities for residents, their friends and

family. If there is anything in particular you would wish us to consider please speak to either Jo Trafford or Iris Rowbotham

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Parish Amenities & Organisations

Osgodby Parish Action Team Jo Trafford 828 684

Osgodby Primary School Mrs J Fincham 828 323

Pegasus Childcare Centre Mrs M Ashley 828 187

Osgodby Post Office Mrs Ann Bennett 828 594

Village Hall (Bookings) Mrs Ann Bennett 828 594

Lincolnshire Trust for Cats Jain Hills 844 628

Bowls Club Mervyn Bennett 828 594

Horticultural Society John Bennett 843 206

Parish Churches Rev. G S Spencer 01652 679 494

Notes from the Editor

I’m sure most of you will agree that spring and summer are lovely times of the year with all the gardens in bloom. We’re lucky that here, in Osgodby, we have dedicated residents who are prepared

to give up their time (and money) to provide various planters around the village.

In the past we have attempted to brighten up the centre of the village by planting bulbs and bedding plants in planters on the Village Green. Sadly the planters have been damaged but are likely to be replaced in time for Spring 2018. So, if you’d like to sponsor a planter, please let me know.

We’ve had some comments regarding excessive speed along Mill Lane and Low Road; can residents please ensure that they adhere to the limits within the village and also be aware that we have children playing, horse riders and dog walkers who I am sure would appreciate your reduced speed.

Have a lovely summer!

4 June 2017

Bowls News

The new season started on the 3rd May with a home game against Binbrook.

Members are currently erecting the weather shelter with the grant money received from The Councillor Initiative Fund.

On Sunday 14th May an excellent turnout of 20 teams played for the R & I Stephenson Cup. After a wet start the sunshine made for an excellent days play with the winners being Mark Wilmot and Tony Schofield. Thankyou to all who provided food and raffle prizes and helped in any way during the day. Our next competition the D.I.Y. Hardware Shield wiil be played on Sunday 2nd July. Anyone wishing to book in please contact Bob Lawson 842748.

We are a friendly club and new members are always welcome. If you are interested in playing, our helping on our round robin days, please come to our meeting or contact our Captain Mervyn 828594, Sue 828466 or Bob 842748. Membership fee £25.00 Rink Fee £1.00. Sue Hurt

Play Equipment

Just to remind residents that that Osgodby Village Hall has a blue token collection box in Tesco Market Rasen at the moment to raise money for new recreational equipment at the park and playing fields as part of Tesco's 'funding the community project'. Can we encourage everyone to ask for their token after shopping in store and to post it in the Osgodby Village Hall funding box by the

main entrance. The collection for this project is running until 30th June.

Thank you.

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Annual Parish Meeting

Guest speaker Steve Leary of WLDC gave a presentation on WLDC’s award-winning waste and recycling service.

Chairman gave his annual report on the Parish Council and on the NP Group

Report received from Mr Taylor, headteacher of Osgodby Primary School

Reports received from Village Hall Committee, TOPCAT, Bowls Club, St Andrew’s Church

Public forum – matters raised included condition of A15 Waddingham-Kirton, speed camera deployment on Top Road, listing of pub as community asset, future of phone box on Green

May 2017 (Annual Parish Council Meeting)

Election of Cllr Chester as Chairman and Cllr Hills as vice-chairman

Chairman’s remarks – congratulations to Cllr Strange on re-election as County Cllr; thanks to Miss R Cade for internal audit review; reminder to support Village Hall & Playing Field in the award scheme currently running in Tesco, Market Rasen

Police Liaison Forum representative – Cllr Bowley appointed; Village Hall representative – Cllr Masterman appointed; Safeguarding officer – Cllr Hills appointed

Planning applications – PA136116 land adj. The Willows, Low Road new dwelling with annex; PA136217 resubmission of PA 135880

Highway matters – Road Safety Partnership to be invited to address council meeting; public concern about speeding on Mill Lane at school times, clerk to speak to Highways and School

Parish Council meetings are normally held monthly (except Aug & Dec) on the second Monday – all parishioners are very welcome to attend, free tea and coffee! Stephen Chester

12 June 2017

POINTS FROM PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS *** Parish website address is now ***

http://parishes.lincolnshire.gov.uk/Osgodby/ These are just a few of the matters raised and discussed in recent PC meetings – full minutes of these and Neighbourhood Plan Group meetings are available on the parish website (see above) March 2017

Co-option of new councillor Mrs Sue Masterman

Neighbourhood Plan – consultation event to be held on Saturday 18th March for residents to look at and comment on sites, how they may be allocated, and emerging policies

Planning applications – permission granted for: PA135566 new conservatory at Lincs Trust for Cats; PA135555 change of use Ashfield, Top Road, annex for holiday rental; PA135454 land adj. to Church View, Kirkby, conversion of outbuilding for residential; PA135601 land opp. The Paddocks, Main St., Osgodby, new dwelling.

New application – PA135880 erection of mobile ‘phone mast behind Boyle’s Yard.

Burial Ground – further approach to be made to owner of land adjacent to burial ground and investigations into alternative sites for a burial ground to be pursued

Amenity grass cutting – quotes to be obtained from contractors April 2017

Co-option of new councillor Mrs Yvonne Knibbs.

District Cllr T Smith reported the publication of the Central Lincs Local Plan final report

Flooding in Washdyke Lane – drains had been jetted and appeared to be now working

Planning applications – PA135880 (see above) correspondence about this application circulated locally was not from Parish Council who had no objections but understood why residents may wish to object

Neighbourhood Plan – event on 18th March attended by 31 persons;

presentation by consultants set out policy-based approach for approving development rather than allocating specific sites; NP group proposed number of new homes should be 25 (over 20 years) and all to be within Osgodby village; draft plan nearing completion

Parish website – Cllr Hills working on tidying up website and will seek to have it renamed to reflect official name of the parish

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Village Hall Report

Since our last report we have held a “field day” to tidy up around the nature area and pond. We removed loose boarding and repaired some and trimmed back branches. Many thanks to those who turned up to held.

We are still hoping for grants for the play equipment. Jo Trafford, Bob Lawson, Sue Hurt and myself went to The Lincolnshire Showground in March to see if we had been successful in the Co-op Grant Application; everyone got to vote on the night and we came second in our section, so sadly didn’t get a grant. Most of the grants actually went to “wildlife” projects.

We are one of three groups in the Tesco “Bags of Help” at Market Rasen for May and June so when you shop in Tesco make sure you collect your blue token and pop it in the Osgodby section! If we win we will get a grant of £4,000, if not then we will get either £2,000 or £1,000.

We have also obtained a grant from West Lindsey District Council but this is match funding and we are still waiting to hear from Awards for All. We would like to try to complete the play area by the Autumn if possible.

The Summer Fete will take place on Saturday 10th June from 12 noon until 4 p.m.. Entries for the Dog Show start at 12 noon with the show starting at 1 p.m. Attractions include bouncy castle and slide, children’s entertainment, skittles, tombola, raffle, barbeque, craft stalls, refreshments, fairground organ, dog agility, dog search and rescue display, dancing by the children of Osgodby School and much more. Please support us, as the money raised will also go towards new play equipment. If anyone has any tombola and raffle prizes, books and cakes please see me at the Post Office; also help on the day would be much appreciated.

Thank you,

Ann Bennett, Chair, Village Hall Committee

Horticultural Society

Osgodby Horticultural Show will be held on Saturday 5th August 2017 in the Village Hall. Entries to be made to John Bennett. Exhibits should be brought to the hall by 11.30 a.m. on the morning of the show for judging. Schedules will be available from the Post Office, containing all the details regarding the show.

Hope to see you there.

John Bennett.

6 June 2017

LIVES report

I am very pleased to report that we have two more trained First Responders active in and around our area, adding to the existing group of four: Lynsey Nichols is operating in the Osgodby area, and Debi Morris in the Tealby area. After gaining their qualification, both have successfully answered 999 calls.

I remember how nervous I felt (and sometimes still do) when I first responded to an emergency call, so I asked them both if they thought that the training they have received was adequate and appropriate. Both said that it was, and that the backup and support from the professionals has been first class, growing their confidence with every call. What First Responders do is essentially very simple. By arriving at a medical emergency early, we can start the response by following precisely the same basic procedures and protocols as the ambulance service. This means that, when the Ambulance Crew arrives they can take over knowing that the first steps will have been taken. It is literally as easy as A,B,C. (Airway, Breathing, Circulation), and, just like reciting the alphabet, you can’t go on to B until you have dealt with A, and you can’t deal with C until you have sorted out B. Once the immediate life threatening situation is dealt with we can make a start in finding out what is wrong. We do this by asking lots of questions, and making various observations such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, and many others. Again, these are all done in a set order so that the medical professionals can make a proper diagnosis a great deal earlier than they otherwise would have. We are not medical professionals, and so there are very clear limits to what we can and can’t do, but we take responding very seriously and try to maintain the highest standards.

As you can see it’s not quite first aid, though we can truss people up with the best of them! If you think you could be a First Responder please let Ann Bennett know. Oh yes, that was the other thing that both Lynsey and Debi agreed on, you get

terrific satisfaction from just helping people!

John Topliss

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Kirkby Malham is lucky to have them and we hope that his replacement will be chosen soon. A congregation of 19 gave him a good send off at St Andrew’s on 21

st May at our fundraising service for Andy’s Children’s Hospice.

The church looked charming and all the volunteers who arrange the flowers, clean the brasses, make and serve the refreshments deserve a big thank you, as do Yvonne, Henry and Alan who clean the churches and tend the graveyards at St Andrew’s and St Peter’s. Sunday services are really happy occasions and it would be good to greet anyone new who would like to come along. At the annual Parochial Church Council AGM on 21 May Archie Dodds was confirmed as Secretary and Churchwarden and Charles Kenyon as Treasurer and Assistant Churchwarden. During the time there is no vicar, the Rural Dean Rev Stephen Johnson will oversee the parishes in the Kelsey Group. For church matters at St Andrew’s or St Peter’s please contact archiedoddsosgodby@gmail.com or charleskenyon@talk21.com in the first instance

New Look Oil Scheme

10 June 2017

From the Vicar:

Dear friends, not many parishioners will know that I came to look after the parishes temporarily in Sept 2014. I have got to know quite a few people in the villages which make up the Civil Parish of Osgodby through Weddings, Funerals and Baptisms and through the School.I am moving to a retirement job as Vicar of ONE church- St Michael the Archangel Kirkby in Malhamdale near Skipton. A very beautiful area and a Tourist hotspot. Before I came, the parishes of the former Kelsey Group were going to be split between Middle Rasen and Caistor. Bishop Christopher of Lincoln and the Archdeacon of Stow and Lindsey think this is a bad idea. They are keen that the post I have occupied temporarily should be advertised as a full-time-paid post (this will take a little time to sort out.) This is a great result and I hope that you will support your new Vicar when he or she is appointed. I also ask your support for your hard working Church Council. St Andrew's Kirkby cum Kingerby cum Osgodby is a beautiful building and it deserves better

support from the wider parish. I hope to hear that it goes from strength to strength. The other Church of England Church in your Parish ( which is a separate Ecclesiastical Parish) is the delightful little church at Usselby. Again there is a faithful team keeping your church open. They deserve your support as well. Finally, I am sad to report that the Rev'd Kenneth Saunders passed away in early May. He came to the Kelsey Group to serve the last five years of his ministry as Vicar of the Kelsey Group before retiring. He is fondly remembered as faithful Parish Priest and was a friend to all.

And the Churchwardens: Ken Saunders’ funeral was very well done in Dunholme – where there is a Vicar and three Curates for three churches! We remember Ken well, he was a lovely parson who believed kindness and human compassion was as least as important as theology. We are equally as sorry to say goodbye to Geoffrey and Cathy Spencer, they have only been with the Kelsey Group for two and a half years and made a great impression. Rev Geoffrey’s enthusiasm was infectious and he tried so hard to raise the church’s profile, very happy to change his services to suit individual churches in the Group.

June 2017 7

In the Garden

On abundance Every summer on my lawn appears a single white ball about the size of a human head. It changes position from year to year, but there’s only ever one of them, like Tigger. It’s a giant puffball, Calvatia gigantea. Like all fungi it multiplies itself by spores, microscopic specks of DNA coding to make new giant puffballs. When mature, the ball dries up and blows in the wind, the spores puffing out like brown smoke. Now I haven’t counted them, but science has estimated that each ball houses several trillion spores. That’s right – several trillion. Remembering that a trillion is a one followed by twelve zeros, and that this fruiting body contains several of them, that’s a lot of potential puffballs. And how many actually become puffballs? Just one, followed by not even a single zero. Conclusion: giant puffballs are enthusiastically rubbish at reproduction.

This spring has been mostly dry and cold, with nasty north winds. And yet, undaunted, nature has pulled off its annual trick of abundance. The trees are green again, the garden has come to life, the birds are nesting.

In an essay entitled “Absence of Design in Nature”, written a century and a half ago, the naturalist Richard Jefferies wrote rhapsodically about all this.

“Without number, the buttercups crowd the mead: not one here and there, or sufficient only to tint the sward. There is not just enough for some purpose: there they are without number, in all the extravagance of uselessness and beauty. The apple-bloom – it is falling fast now as the days advance – who can count the myriad blossoms of the orchard? ... There is no enough in nature. It is one vast prodigality. It is a feast. There is no economy: it is all one immense extravagance.”

Amazing! But not quite unstoppable. Usually I hear my first cuckoo in the third week of May. When I didn’t, I got uneasy, and re-read Michael McCarthy’s

8 June 2017

wonderful book Say Goodbye to the Cuckoo. It’s a celebration of spring and the migrant birds that come back from Africa every year and what they have meant and mean to us. It’s a book full of joy with a twist at the end. This is what I read on the final page.

“Without number, the buttercups crowd the mead: not one here and there, or sufficient only to tint the sward. There is not just enough for some purpose: there they are without number, in all the extravagance of uselessness and beauty. The apple-bloom – it is falling fast now as the days advance – who can count the myriad blossoms of the orchard? ... There is no enough in nature. It is one vast prodigality. It is a feast. There is no economy: it is all one immense extravagance.”

“Humanity’s long war of attrition against nature, its unending erosion of the abundance of nature’s pristine state, has taken species after species, flower after flower, forest after forest; and yet through indifference, or through ignorance, or through shifting the baseline, still we are able to comport ourselves as if the world were carrying on as it always has. But sooner or later the war of attrition had to come up against something fundamental. Forests perhaps we can regrow; tigers perhaps we can save in captivity; but how will we mend the loss of the spring-bringers? How could we restore their coming, once they go? And they are going, now.”

But not gone – yet. Yesterday I heard my cuckoo.

www.thegardentiger.co.uk

Church News

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Our services at St Andrew’s Kirkby cum Osgodby with Kingerby:

June 18th 11 a.m. Sunday Service supporting Children’s Links, Contact Centres in Lincolnshire for children who cant live with a parent; the nearest is Gainsborough

July 16th 11 am Sunday Service supporting The Osgodby Community Action Team (TOPCAT)

August 20th 11 a.m. Sunday Service supporting Osgodby Village Hall Children’s Play Area equipment appeal

And St Margaret’s Usselby:

June 25th 3pm Evening Service

July 30th 3 p.m. Evening Service

August 27th 3 p.m. Evening Service

And Our Lady and St Joseph Osgodby:

June 4th 5.30pm Mass

July 2nd 5.30pm Mass

August 6th 5.30pm Mass

(PoC Fr.Robert Thacker 01673 842323)