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1 Worlaby Views Early Summer 2011

This issue is packed with enthusiastic reports of the Valentine’s Ball, the village quiz, the fi rst LiveLincs concert held in the new Village Hall, as well as our regular entertainments – the reading group who took part in World Book Night, Thursday Group’s

culinary adventures, Sunday lunches and so on. And we look forward to a summer packed with exciting events, beginning on May 1st with a traditional May Day celebration and followed by the Annual Plant Sale on the 21st, a Treasure Hunt in June and, at the end of the summer, Worlaby’s inaugural Dog Show!

A month after we completed our census for 2011, Hilary O’Shaughnessy gives us an insight into the daily lives of Worlaby villagers 160 years ago, while we also have the fi rst in a new series on more recent ‘snapshot’ memories.

One of the striking things about the 1851 census is just how young the population was, with more than 50% of villagers under 20. So it is particularly nice that in this issue of Worlaby Views there is a real focus on young people – form plans for a youth club and street sports, to life at the school, including the pupils’ participation in the Lincolnshire Show.

Last September we included an article about Julian Plunkett on his triumphs on the stage. And here he is again, this time taking part in the professional production of Joseph and his Technicolour Dreamcoat at Grimsby Auditorium, alongside Keith Jack, runner up in the BBC’s Any Dream Will Do. Julian said:

‘I was very excited when I found out that I could take part in the professional Joesph show. I was pleased to meet Keith Jack (who is very shy) and I thought he played the part of Joseph very well.

I loved being up on stage working with the professional cast, plus it was also interesting to see what they all get up to backstage! It is an amazing feeling to be on stage singing to large audiences, especially when they are all clapping and cheering!

The only thing I am sad about is that it is now over - and this particular opportunity will probably never come again – unless one day I can get into the actual cast!’

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WINNING WAYS ON THE CARRS

How wonderful that the winning entry in the BirdGuides Photo of the Year 2010 photography competition was taken on Worlaby Carrs. The winning photographer Mark Hancox gives the background to his stunning image:

‘The photo was taken on a four-day trip to photograph the short-eared-owls at Worlaby Carrs in Lincolnshire. It had snowed really heavily and the only access was with the use of snow-chains to get us as far as possible. We then walked the further mile or so to reach the owls. I think this helped as there were only three or four people at the site and the owl was comfortable being approached. On this day the owl had hunted very well and had eaten three voles but kept hunting and started storing the voles at the base of a fencepost, which was when I took the shots.’

The judges’ comments included:‘As if a well-lit close-up of a Short-eared Owl outlined against the snow were not enough, Mark managed to catch the owl with a perfectly positioned vole hanging from its bill. The result is an image with a rare combination of immediate impact and lasting depth, as the viewer is transported from initial ‘wow’ to connection with the subjects and on to the story of life and death in a constantly changing environment.’

GREEN TEAM

The Green Team have starting work again for 2011 and on fi ne Wednesday mornings can be found meeting under the fl ag pole at 9.30am. We have given the children’s playground a good clean up from all the fallen leaves and are trying to tackle the nettles in the wood before they get a good hold. Richard and Bill have been on the rounds with a load of horse manure to try to keep the plots in good health and we have cleared the stream – a cold job on some of our spring mornings!

Thanks go to everyone who helps in any way to keep our village such a super place to live from looking after the numerous plots to picking litter. Anyone who has an hour or so to spare on a Wednesday morning would be accepted with open arms.

Anne, 618391

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THURSDAY GROUP

February’s meeting saw 21 members of the Thursday

Group at the Village Hall for their AGM. Gill chaired the proceedings and we talked about the calendar for the rest of 2011. Lots of exciting things are planned, including chocolate making, a trip to Grimsby auditorium to see Blood Brothers and a race evening.

After the meeting we all enjoyed some exotic food made by Sue W, Sue B, Gill, Judith and Christine. Absolutely delicious!!! Two new ladies joined us this time and we hope Susan and Sandra enjoyed themselves and will make it a regular outing on the third Thursday of every month. We are glad that Vie has made a wonderful recovery from her operation and thank her for her work as treasurer.

At our meeting on 31st March 22 ladies and one baby enjoyed a great evening with Helen Danson, manager of Thornton’s chocolates in Scunthorpe. After telling us about the history of Thornton’s and its beginnings 100 years ago, she passed around samples of chocolate and toffee. Most of us couldn’t resist the chance to buy chocolates, Easter eggs, toffee and even biscuits and went home laden with Thornton’s goodies. It was a very enjoyable evening ending with a light supper and a good raffl e. Gill has booked Helen again for one of our meetings around Christmas, so please do join us even if you do not come to

Thursday Group.

The clock shown here is the one that the Thursday group raised money for by doing a sponsored walk. The money raised also paid for a second smaller clock that will be put in the small meeting room.

Lis Owen

HELP FOR HEROESPop your drinks cans into the bin at the gate of no. 2 Top Road and help Michael and Angela Holmes raise much needed funds for the 'Help for Heroes' charity. You can't miss the gate – it is the beautiful wrought iron one with the painted shire horses at the Brigg end of Top Road.

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VALENTINE’S NIGHT BALL

Valentine’s night was celebrated in the Village Hall on February 19th. From the moment we entered, greeted by three very handsome men who took our coats and escorted us to our seats, this was a very special occasion.

The live group were fabulous and sang all the songs that we sang when we were teenagers and from the very fi rst note they had us all rocking in the aisles.

The Recreation Committee put on a lovely spread of sandwiches and sweets, the tables were decorated with heart shaped balloons, heart shaped confetti, heart shaped napkins so the hall looked fantastic.

Altogether a terrifi c evening!

THE VILLAGE QUIZ

On Saturday March 5th the Village Hall was packed with teams competing to be the best in Gill and Terry’s Family Fun Quiz and to win a free Sunday Lunch for their team. The Recreation Committee provided a lovely spread and the evening, ably hosted by Gill and Terry, was spent with lots of fun and laughter. Another great night for the Village Hall. Long may it continue!

Lis Owen

SARAH MCQUAID CONCERT

24th March saw 61 people at the Village Hall enjoying the singing and music of Sarah McQuaid. The audience was treated to Irish, Spanish, American and English folk songs and ballads interspersed with her own compositions. Sarah’s guitar skills and beautiful voice enthralled us all. A lovely way to spend an evening with friends, with the chance to sing along to a few of the more well known songs.

This was a promotion by the LiveLincs Rural Touring companies supported by the National Lottery and the local councils. Let’s hope this will be the fi rst of many events to come to our Village Hall.

Mel Adcock

WORLABY 100 CLUB (FORMERLY DRUM DRAW)In February the £15 1st prize was won by Mr & Mrs May, with 2nd prize going to Mr & Mrs Hindle (prize kindly donated back to the 100 Club). Lis Owen was the winner of the March draw, with Anne Hindle winning 2nd prize.

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MAY DAY CELEBRATIONS IN WORLABY Don’t miss the Worlaby May Day Celebrations on Sunday 1st May. The fun starts at 2pm in the Village Hall and Recreation Ground

where you’ll fi nd traditional games, a bouncy castle, craft stalls and charity stalls, Morris dancing and music from a restored 1906 Gasperini fairground organ.

At only £1 admission for adults (accompanied children come in free) the event is designed to bring all generations together for an afternoon of fun and celebrations. You can try your hand at archery, join in the races, shop for handbags and jewellery… and then enjoy a cream tea in the Village Hall.

The Fire brigade will be bringing a fi re engine and letting children have a look inside (and even pretend to drive it!). Young children will also enjoy the storytelling sessions and if you are feeling energetic we’ve even got taster sessions for the new Zumba classes starting at the Village Hall later in the year.

In the 1950s and 60s many schools used to celebrate May Day by inviting pupils to decorate their bikes or dolls prams with crepe paper and fl owers and bring them into school for the day.

We are holding a decorated bike or scooter competition for children, simply decorate your bike in any way you like – perhaps to commemorate the royal wedding or a favourite football team – and bring it along with you on the day (we recommend that you push it rather than ride it on the road). There will be a prize for the best decorated one.

For more details call Christine on 618916 or Pauline on 618900.

Pauline Watson

SUNDAY LUNCHES AT THE VILLAGE HALL

Why not come along and treat yourself to a restaurant experience down at your local Village Hall? A three course lunch with coffee and mints is just £6.50.

The food is great, the company is genial and the service is good. Book your places now for the next lunch on May 22nd (tel: 618900).

Calling all swingers(young and not so young!)

Want to learn to lindyhop (energetic swing dancing)?

Alison Jones who teaches large groups in Leeds will be pleased to give a one-off class this autumn in the Village Hall in aid of village funds.

If you are interested please contact: [email protected]/618392.

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ONGOING Every Tuesday – A short service of Communion at 9.30am, St. Clement’s Church, followed by open church and refreshments

Every Tuesday – Exercise Class 2pm in the Village Hall – £2 a session

APRILHoly Week and Easter Sunday Services at St Clement’s Church

21st: ST-ART children’s activities, Magic Maze, Trail Game, 10am-12 noon, Village Hall

22nd: Good Friday service at 10am, followed by Parish Walk at 10.45am, with hot cross buns afterwards back at the church

23rd: Everyone welcome to bring bunches of fl owers to fi ll the church for Easter

24th: Easter Sunday Communion service 9.15am, St Clement’s Church

28th: Thursday Group, Chocolate Making Evening, 7.30pm in the Village Hall

29th: Extra Bank Holiday for the Royal Wedding

MAY1st: May Day Celebrations & Craft Fair, 2pm, Village Hall and Recreation Ground

8th: Morning Prayer 10am, St Clement’s Church

9th: WI, Discussion of the 2011 Resolutions (Mega Farms and Library Closures) 7.15pm, Village Hall

12th: Thursday Group, Theatre trip to Blood Brothers

Street Sports evening 6pm at the Recreation Ground

16th: Worlaby Readers 7.30pm at Old Vicarage Lodge

21st: Annual Plant Sale in aid of Worlaby Views, 10.30am at Woodsmoke Cottage, 6 Main Street, entry £2 including Coffee & Cakes

22nd: Parish Communion 9.15am, St Clement’s Church

22nd: Sunday lunch at Worlaby Village Hall. To book, call Pauline on 618900

31st: ‘If you’re happy and you know it’ toddler singalong, 10.30am at the Church

JUNE12th: Morning Prayer 10am, St Clement’s Church

13th: WI, Origami, 7.15pm, Village Hall

16th: Thursday Group, ‘Ascot Race Evening’, 7.30pm in the Village Hall

19th: Fathers’ Day Treasure Hunt in aid of Worlaby Views, with BBQ supper in aid of the Village Hall

20th: Worlaby Readers 7.30pm at Old Vicarage Lodge

26th: Parish Communion. 9.15am, St Clement’s Church

28th: ‘If you’re happy and you know it’ toddler singalong, 10.30am at the Church

29th: Neighbourhood Watch Meeting, 7pm in the small meeting room, Village Hall

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WONDERFUL CHAOS In March, Paul and I spent two weeks travelling virtually the length of Egypt, from Abu Simbel in the south to the bustling

capital, Cairo.

Our journey had been planned for months but was put on hold after the demonstrations in Tahrir Square during January. For several weeks the Foreign Offi ce advised against travel to several Egyptian cities including Cairo. As a result we were a little nervous to see what the ‘new’ Egypt would be like – but we need not have worried. Even in Cairo there was no sign of trouble.

Almost everyone you meet in Egypt is keen to engage you in conversation about the events of 25th January which they proudly refer to as ‘the revolution’. They talk of their new found freedom and dream of a future where they can have a real say in how their country is run.

Tourists however, have stayed away in their droves. The Red Sea resorts were also unusually quiet, despite clear blue skies and temperatures in the high 20s. In El Gouna we were one of only 10 couples on the hotel’s beach. The sights including the Great Pyramids of Giza are virtually deserted. Our cruise ship on Lake Nasser had less than 30 guests on board instead of the usual 150. With staff outnumbering guests we were treated like royalty. As the only English guests we had an Egyptologist to ourselves and, when we visited the mighty temple of Abu Simbel we could photograph it without another person in sight!

If you have never been to Egypt (or have visited but not travelled outside of the Red Sea resorts) the best way to describe the experience is ‘wonderful chaos’.

This is a country of striking contrasts, from the fertile Nile Valley to the barren great deserts and from the modern Red Sea resorts to the shanty towns and villages. As you drive along the Nile Valley with the Eastern Desert to one side and green fi elds to the other you share the road with donkeys, camels, brand new Mercedes and US-style trucks, all zigzagging past each other with no apparent rules of the road.

One sight that will stay with me for a long time is that of a local farmer dressed in a traditional long gallibaya and turban sitting astride his donkey, gently plodding along the road. A sight that was almost biblical, had he not been deep in conversation on his mobile phone!

So would I recommend Egypt? Most certainly! And if you are undecided on where to go this year, there couldn’t be a better time, whilst the sights are quiet and all tourists are welcomed with open arms.

Christine Edwards

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Children from Worlaby School will once again be taking part in the Lincolnshire Show Schools’ Challenge.

The task is to advertise the Lincolnshire Show and Worlaby children are certainly rising to the challenge, creating a poster, radio jingle, TV advert and a comic.

The angle our group has chosen to take is why people get involved in the show and are visiting a number of different businesses which take part.

The children have visited Uncle Henry’s Farm who, for the last four years, have attended the Show to promote their business – as many of you will know they are highly successful in producing their own vegetables, sausages, bacon and pork products, as well as supplying locally sourced ingredients, crafts and products. They are also visiting a farm machinery company and will be visiting Thomas Bell as an example of a local supplier of animal feeds. We’re very lucky to have Janet Godfrey from Godfrey Farms as our mentor and the group will be visiting the farm to take pictures of it as an example of an agricultural company, another major focus of the Show.

In addition to these visits, the children have managed to source photographs of other areas that are important to the Show, for example equestrian, motor dealers, the schools challenge itself, exhibiting animals etc. So they will have a good overview of the different ways in which people get involved and will use all this information to create the media for their project.

Vale of Ancholme school have generously offered their services in producing the advert – a fantastic way of maintaining the links between the two schools.

The Worlaby children have not only been imaginative and adventurous in their plans for fulfi lling the challenge, they have also been ambitious – and successful – in gaining the support of local companies to promote their campaign: Stagecoach Buses have agreed both to sponsor T-Shirts and distribute the comics on the buses, while Lincs FM has offered to create the radio jingle for them. The group’s work will be publicised in Direct magazine – so keep an eye out for them in print!

Marie Raithby

WORLABY YOUTH CLUB AND STREET SPORTS

We are planning to start a youth club very soon here in Worlaby. At the moment we are busy raising funds and organising the necessary paperwork.

In the meantime we are holding a ‘Street Sports Evening’ on Thursday 12th May 6pm to 7.30pm at Worlaby Recreation Ground. This will be free for young people aged between 11 to 16 years. There will be all kinds of sports for you to have a go at – football, volleyball, rounders etc. Why not come and join us for an enjoyable evening of sporting activities? If this evening is successful we hope to run similar sessions throughout the spring and summer months.

Pauline Watson, Sheridan Jones, Voluntary Youth Workers

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WORLABY SCHOOL AND THE GLOBAL DIMENSION

The children and staff, together with Governor support, worked hard to achieve the Silver Level of the Global Award.

As Head teacher of Worlaby Primary School, I see it as important to develop in our children a greater understanding and acceptance of the diversity of different cultures, both locally and across the world in general.

We aim to develop in children and staff an awareness of global issues in that, the world is changing environmentally, economically and culturally.

Our school is a place where we strive to help the children see how our school compares to different schools within our country and across the world.

Our school has been chosen to be part of the Enquiry School Programme. The children in Key Stage Two have worked with Kirsty Champ, an artist and sculptor; her specialism is willow structures. The children have designed and constructed a willow structure, just outside the main entrance, which has two different purposes. The smaller area is for quiet times and the larger area for performances.

The children are hoping to perform in this area later in the summer so watch this space!

The school goes from strength to strength as the teachers and I work hard to make each child’s education, at Worlaby Primary School, ‘fun, enjoyable and achievable.’

Joanne Milnes, Head Teacher

A CHILD’S EYE REFLECTION ON WORLABY

Anya and Hannah (both aged 9) have written a lovely prose poem on what they love about Worlaby. They each received four merits for their work – and well deserved they were too!

Worlaby is a quiet village, people walking their dogs and children playing. Trees swaying without a sound. There used to be a shop, pub, post offi ce and chapel, but now it is all silent. Only a couple of cars go past to Bonby. The Hollows used to have chalk and rusty old rock, but now there are butterfl ies fl uttering.

There is a school with a recent new building and there is a new village hall for the villagers to go to. There is also a lovely Church and Pleasure Ground with daisies.

Not many people know about this silent quiet village.

We love Worlaby.

It is the best village ever.

Anya Squires and Hannah Robson

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CALLING ALL DOG OWNERS!Is your dog the most beautiful, cleverest, funniest or most obedient dog in the world? Of course it is! And now’s your chance to prove it at Worlaby’s fi rst ever Dog Show.

The show will be held on Sunday 4th September from 2 to 4pm on the Recreation Ground, with classes judged by Pria, our local vet.

At only £1 to enter each class and prizes galore, this is a competition you and your dog can’t afford to miss. And with the whole of the summer ahead of you, you’ve plenty of time to get in shape for the dog catwalk.

For the dogless among you, there will be lots to keep you entertained in addition to the Dog Show – stalls, crafts, a doggy display team and delicious refreshments. All for an entry fee of just £1 for adults and 50p for children.

It promises to be a fun and different afternoon to round off the summer holidays.

OVER THE GARDEN FENCE Rinse crystal glasses in a weak solution of vinegar to make them sparkle.

The smell of fi sh or onions can be removed from hands by simply dampening and rubbing with salt.

Wipe the inside of the fridge with baking soda after cleaning and keep it really fresh.

Wrap soap pads in tinfoil, this keeps them from rusting.

Prevent the kettle furring up by boiling a tblspn vinegar in a kettle of water every week.

Fed up of fumbling for your front door keys in the dark? Then mark with a little luminous paint to distinguish it from the others.

WORLABY WIIn April I was in Worlaby on WI night so went along to the meeting as a guest. It was a great evening – a culinary quiz led by one of the WI’s leading cookery demonstrators, Midge Thomas. The quiz was fun – a good mixture of questions with some we could all answer easily, others we felt quite proud of knowing and a few which had us all baffl ed. We all learned a lot too and as a result will be eating plenty of kiwi fruits in future – a real superfood with more vitamin C than an orange, plenty of potassium and vitamin E (for healthy skin).

There’s plenty going on in the local Federation too and members were busy signing up for the Lincolnshire Wolds Tour, a guided walk round Winteringham, the History Wardrobe – Titanic – and the intriguing sounding ‘Boob-Do’ in Broughton. Lucy Webster

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WORLABY READERSThe members of the Reading Group put their name forward for 48 books of Northern Lights by Phillip Pullman and had them delivered to Brigg Library last month making the job of giving

them away quite an easy task as each member had six books to share with friends, neighbours and even strangers. Sue took them on a trip to York and I sent fi ve across to friends in Huddersfi eld and we are all awaiting comments from this really good read. The World Book Night was celebrated across the whole country and fi ve of our members attended Scunthorpe Library on the 5th March to join in the occasion by entering a Quiz Night. We didn’t win but had a super time.

We have just read a classic – Jane Eyre – which had a mixed reception from a terrifi c read to a long winded Mills and Boon – which proves we are a mixed bunch of readers and of course our discussion evenings are most entertaining. We meet next on April 18th to discuss Early One Morning by Robert Ryan.

If you too are a reader who enjoys a lively discussion, you would be most welcome to join our group and share your views with us on our various books.

Anne, 618391

YOU MUST REMEMBER THIS ...• When the Recreation Ground was a potato fi eld and £400 was paid for its 4

acres and George Watson -the village blacksmith, Mr Fell, Bobby Smithson, Jack Blunt and others rolled their sleeves up and transformed this into a wonderful green space for the village

• When the red beech tree was planted in the Recreation Ground to commemorate George Watson the village blacksmith – it is now a large, handsome tree

• When the Reverend Douglas Tucker was the Vicar and Jean and Bobby Smithson were the fi rst couple to be married by him and their daughter and her husband were the last

• When a live pig was donated by the vicar as a prize at the village fete

• When the dyke overfl owed from the top pond (as it sometimes did) and trout could easily be caught in the dykes running down to the river).

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCHThe next meeting will be on June 29th at 7pm in the small meeting room in the Village Hall. I look forward to seeing you all.

Please keep your sheds and outbuildings secure as there have been thefts in the area. If you do see anything suspicious, however minor it seems, please ring the police on 08456060222. Lesley Robinson

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ALL CHANGE FOR WORLABY RECREATION COMMITTEE! It was with much regret that the Recreation Committee accepted the resignation of two long term members, Secretary Tricia Hildyard and Treasurer Derek Andrews who were both instrumental in obtaining funding for the new Village Hall and overseeing the build. Both had served for many years on the committee and had given so much in time and effort.

But over the past few months many new faces have come forward to join the committee. Our new acting secretary Pauline Watson is brimming with enthusiasm for exciting new events and activities in the village and her husband George is looking after our fi nances and is on the look out for new grant funding.

Gill Oldlin, Mel Adcock and Anne Hindle are bringing their expertise to the kitchen and helping to develop new events. Lis Owen has helped us so much, with amazing energy, juggling family commitments and events.

Sheridan Jones and Pauline are working with the Youth Service at North Lincolnshire Council to develop new activities for young people. Bob Adcock, Sheila and Dave Bush are helping out with the Sunday lunches and event planning.

At the time of writing, Mel Adcock is making 70 yards of fabric bunting ready for our May Day event. Sheridan and Bobby Smithson are hard at work improving the Recreation Ground.

Alan French is acting as caretaker for the Village Hall, Richard Bowles and Paul Edwards are bringing their skills and Parish Council input into the new Facilities Management Sub Group. Tim Robinson, our longest serving member is sharing his wealth of knowledge with new members and planning children’s activities for the forthcoming events.

We are seeking funding to improve disabled access to the Hall and undertake essential fi nishing touches like a cooker hood, curtains, blinds and a freezer.

Events planned for later this year include an early evening barbeque for Fathers Day after the Treasure Hunt, a dog show, quiz nights, concerts and children’s art activities over the school holidays. New classes (including Zumba) and sporting activities are in the pipeline.

The hire charges for the Village Hall are on the Worlaby village website www.worlaby.org.uk. If you are looking for somewhere to hold a family party or charity event that is non-commercial, prices for Worlaby residents start at just £10 for a 2 hour session in the small meeting room. If you would like a full price list or would like to enquire about a booking please give Pauline a call on 618900.

If you haven’t been to the Village Hall yet, please come and take a look. It is perfect for family celebrations and even weddings!

Our AGM is in June – if you would like to get involved in any way, however big or small we would love to hear from you!

Christine Edwards, Chair of Worlaby Recreation Committee

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In the last month, we have all contributed to the 2011 census, providing information which will, we are told, ‘shape the future’, and provide historians of the future with an insight into life at the beginning of the 21st-century.

It was when researching Worlaby’s census history for the last issue of Worlaby Views, that I was kindly given some information about Worlaby at the time of the 1851 census. It provides a fascinating insight into the village 160 years ago, highlighting both the signifi cant changes which have taken place – and how much has remained the same.

The population of Worlaby in 1851 was 496 – 47 more than it was 150 years later in 2001. Of the total population of 496, 247 (50.3%) were below the age of 20, with only 15 people over 65. Perhaps surprisingly, however, there were four people over 80. Although most people (267 or 53.8%) were Worlaby born and bred, 208 (41.8%) were born elsewhere in Lincolnshire in villages from Alford to West Rasen and Ashby to Whitton and 16 people came from Yorkshire. Worlaby also had villagers born in Essex, Leicester, Cumberland ... and Ireland!

There were 81 married couples in Worlaby in 1851. In two of these couples both partners were born in Worlaby. 41 couples had one partner who was born in Worlaby. In 38 of the married couples neither partner was born in Worlaby. In the greatest distance between birthplaces in a married couple, the husband was from Cumberland and the wife from Essex. The greatest distance of birthplace from a Worlaby-born partner was Whitby – the husband was from Worlaby, the wife from Whitby.

At the time of the census 138 people were in work, either employed or as employers. 111 (80.4%) of these people worked in agriculture, 24 (17.4%) in trades/crafts/shops and 3 (2.2%) in professions. The range of jobs listed under agriculture and trades paints a wonderfully detailed picture of the daily lives of Worlaby residents: 63 were farm labourers, farm servants (20), farmers (12), cottagers (5), shepherds (5), grooms (5), a beast jobber (1) and a drover. Of the 24 working in trades/crafts and shops, there were 4 carpenters, 3 cordwainers, 2 were brick makers, 2 blacksmiths, 2 millers, 2 carriers, 2 coal merchants, a joiner, gamekeeper, grocer, bricklayer, butcher, tailor and tailor’s apprentice. The three professions were the veterinary surgeon, the schoolmaster and the Vicar.

In 1851 42 Worlaby women were in employment: eight servants, fi ve house servants, fi ve dressmakers, four housekeepers, four housemaids, three cooks, three kitchen maids, two cottagers, two nurses, one under nurse, one governess (aged 17, born Chichester), one farm servant, one servant in husbandry, one general servant, one annuitant.

Hilary O’Shaughnessy

Worlaby 1851

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‘Mum, you’re surfi ng YouTube’

One eyebrow raised as high as it will go and her eyes dancing with amusement. What she really means is: Mum, what’s an old stodgie like you doing surfi ng YouTube?

‘I’ve just realised I can seach for a song I haven’t heard in ages. Here it is: Peggy Lee singing ‘Where or When’ accompanied by the Benny Goodman orchestra in 1941 when she was only 21.

This song ‘Where or When’ has had thousands of hits on YouTube. Listen. It begins with Benny Goodman’s clarinet pulling that note up and up and up, then swinging down before Peggy whispers her sweet little song, simple, unadorned exquisite little musical masterpiece. There are lots of versions but hers is by far the best.’

Another YouTube discovery was the Andrews Sisters singing ‘Bounce me brother with a solid four’ (not as I fi rst understood it: on a solid fl oor) accompanied by a video of the sisters in a perfectly synchronised dance routine and lots of guys and gals swing dancing. Check out also their ‘Boogie Woogie Boy’ from Company B’ or their ‘Bei Mr Bist du Shöen’. I defy you to resist wanting to get up and dance.

My fi nal discovery was a fi lm with Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert, It Happened One Night (1934). This arrived in our fortnightly fi lm club order from Lovefi lm and I was unenthusiastic. The fi lm won fi ve Oscars and is much admired by fi lm-makers. I can now see why. Clarke Gable, a young journalist, reckless and broke, falls for Claudette Colbert, rich ‘brat’, runaway heiress pursued by agents of her irascible father.

There follows a very long bus ride between Florida and New York (and what a bus!) during which some passengers jump up and give a hearty rendering of ‘The Man on the Flying Trapeze’; an overnight stay in a motel when CG begins a semi- striptease (nothing steamy though quite daring given when this fi lm was premiered) and an hilarious scene where they pretend to be a raucous quarrelling couple to deceive her father’s private detectives.

Better not give away any more of the plot. The script is good and you realise how stylish the 30s were, despite the Depression. In some ways the fi lm showcases American pride in technology: the arrival of an autogiro at a wedding!

Enjoy this fi lm and wait for the Walls of Jericho to fall!!Yours, a big band nut, MJ

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Taurus 21st April – 21st MayTaurus is a fi xed earth sign; its symbol is the bull and its birth stone is the emerald.Taureans are traditionally regarded as patient, practical and always reliable. However, that is not the whole picture: they often have sweet voices, a natural charm and a love of beautiful things. They are fond of the good things in life – their appreciation of good food may sometimes incline them to over-indulgence. On the other hand, their love of comfort drives them to work hard to create a beautiful home. Since they are ruled by Venus, Taureans have an innate appreciation of beautiful things, especially those that appeal to their sense of touch, which is very sensitive. The material things in life are particularly

important to a Taurean and they will thrive best in an environment which is safe and secure both emotionally and fi nancially. Risk taking, adventure and precarious livelihoods are not for them. Taureans often cling to their known environment and can be very stubborn about moving on, resisting change – unless it is their idea! Indeed, while Taureans value peace and harmony, they do have a stubborn (as well as possessive) streak, when they just dig their heels in and won’t be moved. Taurus though is always a loyal and loving sign and their true natures shine through when they are at their happiest, often when they are living within a well organised routine. Tamaris

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Early Summer 2011

Worlaby Views

Bring your Mums, Dads, Grandmas and Grandads for an informal singalong in the comfy corner of St Clement’s Church, Worlaby.

at 10.30am on the last Tuesday of each month, beginning 26th April

Just £1 per family Juice and fruitTea, coffee and cakes

Need to know more?

Call Sue on 618762

Baby & Toddler Singalong

May Day Celebrations – Sunday 1st May,2pm in the Village Hall

Traditional games and races

Archery

Bouncy castle

Morris dancing

Cream teas

Fairground organ music

Storytelling corner

Zumba classes

Craft stalls

Decorated bike or scooter competition

Admission: £1 for adults; accompanied children free

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