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Trentside LinksA free community magazine

www.trentsidelinks.orgMay 2015 - Issue 183

DELIVERED FREE TOBrampton • Drinsey Nook • Fenton • Gate Burton

Kettlethorpe • Knaith • Laughterton

Marton • Newton on Trent • Park Farm • Stow Park

Thorney • Torksey • Torksey Lock Torksey Play Area Openingby Jon Oliver


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coNTeNTSParish Council Matters ��05An update from Fenton and Torksey Lock Parish Council

WI Report �� 07Updates from Kettlethorpe WI

Torksey History Group �� 10-11An article on Kathryn Swynford of Kettlethorpe

Local Business Focus ��12 & 16Information on local business developments

Yarn Bombing in Fenton ��17A new kind of tree blossoming

Torksey Play Area �� 18-19A report and pictures from the official opening

What’s on in Marton �� 24Local village events

Church Services �� 27Information on services and clergy in the local area

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EditorialSue Oliver - 01427 718837 [email protected]

DistributionEmma Barratt - 01427 718985

Website & advertisingJon Oliver - 01427 718837

DISTRIBUTORS

Brampton Richard Farley Drinsey Nook Paul Barratt Fenton (1) Chris East Fenton (2) Sue Eyton-Williams Gate Burton Pat Hammond Kettlethorpe Anne Harris Knaith Rosemary Burke Laughterton (1) Bob Watkinson Laughterton (2) Simon Clarke Laughterton (3) Amy Willis Marton (1) Helen Gee Marton (2) Sandra Moody Newton on Trent (1) Gill Kyme Newton on Trent (2) Roger Vorbeck Park Farm Paul Barratt Stow Park Geoff Lloyd Thorney George Collins Torksey Elizabeth Rose Torksey (The Elms) The Red Hatters Torksey Lock Sue Eyton-Williams Torksey Lock Maureen Lyons(Little London Park)

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BReAkInG neWS Congratulations to Newton on Trent football

club who are the Lincoln Sunday League Division One winners.

More details in the next issue.


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exam excellence at Tabby Road Studios

George Collins from Thorney

village attained excellent marks

in the Trinity drum kit exams on 20th

April 2015, hosted at Tabby Road

Music School.

He was one of eleven candidates

to achieve an incredible total of six

Distinctions and five Merits!

Phil and Jane at Tabby Road would

like to congratulate all their pupils

on their consistent high standard of

playing!

Well done all - next event is

TABBYFEST on Sat 22nd August.

Mr Jim Porter of Marton

I hope you all heard the applause at

Marton Chapel about 4.30pm on

Sunday April 19th.

Mr Jim Porter our chapel treasurer,

treasure and popular friend was

90-years-young that day and a

birthday tea had been arranged by

chapel members for Jim’s family and

friends.

Jim is a very well-known man having

always lived and worked in the area,

we had to limit the party numbers to

60 but many more sent best wishes

and cards.

After tea there were numerous

congratulations for Jim including

special poems, readings and solos. A

handmade card and cake depicting

Jim’s interests, plus a large portrait

were greatly admired. The party

closed with everybody singing Jim’s

favourite hymn “When I Survey

the Wondrous Cross”. There are

eight crosses in Marton Chapel all

handcrafted by Jim.

Many generous donations have

enabled Jim to choose a teak garden

seat. We all hope he will find the time

to sit on it!

A Thank You fromMr Porter

Thank you…two small words that

seem so inadequate to say for

the wonderful garden seat, tea, and

fellowship at the party for my 90th

birthday. Thanks to all who donated

and attended. Special thanks to Mrs

K and helpers for all the hard work

and for all my cards.

God Bless

Jim


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KettlethorpeVillage Hall

Available for Hire

Fully Equipped Kitchen – Seating, Crockery & Cutlery for 80.

Also Children’s Tables & Chairs. Centrally Heated – Disabled

Access & Toilets

Brochure available from Ann Close 01427718517

Enquiries and Bookings:Sharon Wilcox

Phone: 01427718637Mobile: 07813564319

[email protected]

News from Thorney

Community-Led Plan Celebration

KEEP THIS DATE AVAILABLE!

SATURDAY 6TH JUNE 2015

After many meetings, deliveries

of questionnaires, and lots of

consultation the HARBY THORNEY

WIGSLEY COMMUNITY PLAN will

be ready for launch on SATURDAY

6TH JUNE. Come along to Harby

village hall, between 3pm and 6pm

to find out more. Free food and

drink, children’s entertainer and

opportunity to talk to other people

about the whole scheme.

We look forward to seeing you there

and to working together on the plan

in the future, to make our wishes

become realities.

FISH AND CHIPS:

Coming soon to Thorney!

Look out for a fish and chip van

visiting Thorney on

FRIDAY EVENINGS!

Dog Fouling in Fenton - A letter fromWest Lindsey community Safety Partnership

Kettlethorpe Village Hall

Annual General Meeting

To be held in the hall on Thursday 25 June 2015 at 7.00pmLight refreshments will be served.

If you live in Kettlethorpe, Fenton or Laughterton, why not consider joining us and having your say in the running of your village

hall. Join the committee; we only need an hour or so of your time, meeting once a month.

If the hall is to survive, we need new members to secure the future day-to-day running of the hall.Please consider this community asset.

YOUR VILLAGE HALL NEEDS

YOU!


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Dear residents of the parish of

Fenton and Torksey Lock,

There being an insufficient number

of submissions for seats on the

parish council there will be no

election held for these vacancies,

therefore the council members prior

to the scheduled election on May

the 7th will automatically remain as

councillors.

At the first meeting of the new

term, which is to be held in the

Kettlethorpe village hall on May 14th

at 7pm, the council will appoint a

chairperson and all the relevant

officers. In order to keep all of

the parish residents informed of

matters relating to the parish, a

new noticeboard has been erected

in Fenton Fields by myself and ex-

councillor John Mannion and paid for

by the parish council.

The posts for the new board together

with the varnish for them were

supplied free of charge by John

who also organised not only the

new board saving the community

in the excess of £1000, but also

the refurbishment of the board at

Torksey Lock was included in that

price.

Once again John, we are indebted to

you and thank you for your efforts

and generosity in this matter. The

council would also like to thank Mr

Paul Wojna for his splendid work in

refurbishing the notice board which

stands opposite the Carpenters Arms

in Fenton, which Paul did free of

charge.

In conclusion, may I remind you

that the parish council is still two

members short of its designated

strength. If you feel concerned about

matters occurring within the parish

and feel you are able to give just

two hours a month to help resolve

them, then please contact any council

member or the parish clerk who will

be able to advise you about being co-

opted as a councillor. Alternatively,

attend a council meeting and see

whether or not it’s for you. Anyone

who is over 18-years-of-age and

resides in the parish is eligible.

Tony Longmate, Parish Councillor.

Fenton and Torksey Lock Parish council

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St. Mary’s Knaith - Snowdrop Walk“everybody’s in it together”

This was a comment from a

visitor to the Snowdrop Walk on

February 22nd, she’d taken one look

at the array of cakes on display and

gasped, ‘Who’s

baked all these?’

It was explained

that many people

in Knaith and the

village of Knaith

Park had baked

for the event, and

that in fact all the jobs that needed to

be done to make sure the day went

according to plan were taken on by

a whole army of people from both

communities.

Jobs such as taking entrance

fees outside in the freezing wind,

playing the organ in church (such

a treat!), giving ‘personal tours’ of

the church’s history, marking out

the walks, setting out the china

for refreshments, oh and lighting

a huge log fire, filling the urn, and

serving cakes, tea and coffee non-

stop for hours, backed by a team in

the kitchen who cheerfully washed

up and dried pots continually, and

John and Rosie whose gardens were

a delight and who opened up their

Knaith Hall home for the day. They’ve

also marked out a marvellous round

walk from Knaith

Hall which takes

you along the

riverbank to the

Chateau at Gate

Burton, a rare

opportunity to

view this amazing

building at close range. A few people

battled against the strong cold wind

coming hard at them from the River

Trent to achieve this walk, and arrived

back red cheeked and rosy for a well

deserved cup of tea and cake!

‘Well,’ said the visitor, ‘so you’re all

in it together!’ And someone else

said, ‘It’s a real community event.’

And it is. We all rely on each other

to make sure it happens, and that

people get to know about it and come

along, it works, and it’s such good

fun, everyone enjoys it, especially

over 300 people who walked by the

river, who marvelled at the swathes

of snowdrops and bright yellow

aconites, who, along with all those

people who contributed their time

and effort to the day have helped

raise over £1070 to help pay the bills

for St. Mary’s Church, and something

else happened, we achieved this

together, all of us, and that’s what

really counts. Thank you. And again,

thank you very much.

Gill Blow


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Summer Fete Saturday 4th July

St Peters Church and Friends of Newton on Trent Church of England Primary School would like to

invite you to their annual fete.

12 - 2pm at the school

Big raffle prizesAmerican theme fancy dress with prizes

Traditional gamesLots of stalls

Hot and cold refreshments(including burgers, big dogs and ‘slaw)

Can’t wait to see you there

March 2015

Our Annual General Meeting on 17th

March may seem a long time ago

to our readers now on the brink of

summer but it was the time to recall

our activities in the past year as well

as to plan for our immediate future.

It was also the time to give thanks to

members who had achieved special

moments in our year. Vivienne Elliott

for instance, who had won eight of

the monthly competitions combined

with Pat Green and Barbara Taylor

(who had stopped her winning any

more). Rita Atkin, whose cross stitch

picture of our meeting place has been

selected to hang in our new county

offices in Horncastle.

The president advised of the new

ways for visiting Lincoln castle,

also the cathedral. From April 1st

a joint ticket for both places can be

purchased, and it does not have to be

used for both on the same day

The treasurer gave a report on

finances and said that £226 had

been raised for the air ambulances.

Later Steve Underwood, who received

this on their behalf, gave a report on

their past and present activities and

advancement, beginning in Cornwall

but now having nineteen overall, our

nearest station is at Waddington.

Coloured yellow like the AA it does

about a thousand missions a year

including localised night flights, and

can reach 154 miles an hour, though

can be grounded in fog. On the

good side it can be in the air within

five minutes and land on either

motorways or train tracks.

The secretary’s report was given

by Ann Dolling who confirmed the

number of members at 47. She

recalled our special moments over

the previous twelve months, the talks

Kettlethorpe and DistrictWomen’s institute

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on hobbies, legal matters, ghosts,

submarines, singers, fashion, Tai

Chi and more, including visits and

entertainments.

President Janet Willcock spoke about

her first year in office, saying that

though slightly fearful at first she had

really enjoyed herself as time went

on. Other members of the committee

had been so helpful and now she was

looking forward to growing into all

the interests of whatever the future

brings, with a good team. There were

three members of the ‘team’ retiring

after long service, Linda Mullally,

Jackie Gee and Vivienne Elliott, though

Vivienne re-appears on the new list

with a part responsibility for two jobs.

Therefore we now have:

Ann Dolling - Secretary

Vivienne Elliott - Vice President &

Assistant Secretary

Ann Lister - Treasurer

Rita Atkin - Raffle & Register

Sylvia Johnson - Competitions Barbara

Gilbert – Programme &

Social Secretary

Lynne Peters - Assistant Treasurer

Barbara Watson - Refreshments

Christine Fogg - Book Sales

Ann Close - WI Posters

Barbara Gilbert and Ann Lister are

Group Representatives

Our meeting closed with refreshments

and looking forward to more

companionship.

April 2015

Minutes of the March meeting were

approved. The president informed us

that a centenary garden party was

to be held at Buckingham Palace on

June 7th. More centenary events are

to come, one taking place at Market

Rasen for Lincolnshire North, and

a fayre to be held in Harrogate on

September 3rd! It is hoped to have a

group visit arranged for the latter.

A competition was announced entitled

‘A Futuristic Look at the WI in One

Hundred Years’ Time.’ This will be

in the form of an annual report for

2015 in no more than 500 words. The

closing date for this will be July 9th

2015.

A thank you has been received from

the Notts and Lincs Air Ambulance for

our donation of £226.50.

The federation pantomime ‘Simple

Simon’ was enjoyed by members

attending on 17th April at Saxilby.

Also a large number of members

attended the Gainsborough theatre to

see ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie’ on the

previous evening the group had met at

Sturton Methodist Hall where Karen

Crow, the Lincoln town crier gave an

enjoyable (and of course extremely

audible) talk.

On this June 4th there will be life

screening at Sturton village hall. The

president also read out the 2015

Resolution ‘Assessment of Need

in Longterm Care’. We were also

reminded that the Lincolnshire Show

would be held on 24/25th June should

anyone wish to enter one of the WI

categories.

A report was read out concerning

the recent Skegness meeting held

in March. The main speaker (after

transaction of business) was the

antique dealer Eric Knowles who had

been well received for his amusing

talk.

On Saturday May 16th there will be a

workshop in Kettlethorpe village hall

given by Jules, who came to a recent

meeting with her beads and scarves.

Also at Kettlethorpe, our group is

manning a stall for the church garden

fete; another day to celebrate our 100

years!

Lastly the members were entertained

by ‘Feet First’ Adrian Ley and his son.

Adrian told us he had trained in a

circus and done circus workshops in

various parts of the world - including

with the cast of Barnum. A perfonner

for eighteen years he had also

arranged street entertainment and

children’s parties. His three children

also had interest in the circus arts.

Demonstration with juggling balls,

batons and knives followed. Adrian

showed us his costumes and his son

demonstrated the unicycle, before

members were invited to ‘have a

go’ themselves at spinning plates,

juggling, and the hula hoop.

The raffle was won by Chris East,

Sharon Mosedale, Yvonne Redgrove,

Lynne Peters, Jackie Gee and Vivienne

Elliott. The competition for an item

connected with a circus was won by

Rosemary Procter, followed by Pat

Starker and Janet Willcock.

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appreciation to Roger, who

drove all the way from Newcastle-

under-Lyme to give a most enjoyable

and informative talk on the life of

Katherine Swynford, the Lady of

Kettlethorpe.

How on earth did the

Lady of the manor of

Kettlethorpe become

so significant in English

history and in the

English (now British),

royal family?

Basically she became the

mistress and then third

wife of John of Gaunt and bore him

four illegitimate children; John, Henry,

Thomas and Joan. Katherine and

John were married in 1396 and their

children were made legitimate by

decree of the pope and King Richard

II.

Lady Katherine is, therefore, the

stepmother of Henry IV (who referred

to her in her second widowhood

as ‘the King’s Mother’) - John and

Katherine are the great-great-

grandparents of Henry VII through

their son John (Earl of Somerset).

Henry VII founded the Tudor dynasty

(which included Henry VIII and

Elizabeth I) and became King after

defeating Richard III at the Battle

of Bosworth in the final stage of

the Wars of the Roses. Katherine

and John are great-great-great-

grandparents of Henry VIII; great-

great-great-great-grandparents of

Elizabeth I. The Scottish House of

Stuart is also descended from them

through John the Earl of Somerset’s

daughter Joan, who married James I

of Scotland - and the present Queen

of the UK is descended

from John and Katherine.

Born in Hainaut in

modern day Belgium,

Katherine came to

England with her father,

Sir Paon de Roet, who

was attached to the

household of Philippa

of Hainaut, wife of King

Edward III.

Nothing much is known of Hugh

Swynford until his marriage to

Katherine. It would seem that

the marriage was arranged under

the auspices of Queen Philippa of

Hainault and was not to Katherine’s

liking. Unusually, they did not remain

at court after their

marriage. It would

appear that Hugh

offended someone, the

registers state that

he was sent back to

Kettlethorpe to wait

the time when and if

his services as a fighter

should be required!

Hugh had left home at about the

age of 15 to join up Edward III’s army

which was invading Scotland. During

this period he first met John of Gaunt,

then Earl of Richmond, and they

appear to have established some

rapport.

Hugh then appears again fighting for

the Black Prince at Poitiers, It would

seem to be at this time that Hugh

was knighted and returned home.

Hugh then goes to London, with

squire in tow to do knights’ service

to the Duke of Lancaster, his feudal

overlord. Hugh owned a manor at

Coleby that belonged to John’s manor

of Richmond.

He does not appear to have had

much time for chivalry and earthly

pursuits. However, he was a “damn

good soldier” and is described in the

registers as “a shrewd and terrifying

fighter”.

It would seem that this exile was

short-lived, however, just long

enough for him to collect his rents,

sort out manor affairs, settle

Katherine into her

new home and depart

in August 1366 for

Aquitaine. John of Gaunt

and Edward, the Black

Prince, were entering

into war in Castile with

King Pedro against

his brother Henry of

Trastamere, who had

usurped the throne.

Katherine was with child when he

left and Hugh obviously confided

this fact to John. Again, the registers

record that Katherine was escorted to

Torksey History Group – Meeting of 18th March 2015Guest speaker: Roger Joy, chairman of the Katherine Swynford Society

Lady Katherine's coat of arms on Thomas Chaucer's tomb at Ewelme in Oxon

Gate of Kettlethorpe Medieval Manor House


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Bolingbroke to spend Christmas and

New Year with Duchess Blanche who

was herself with child.

Hugh was sent back to Lincoln

shortly after having taken part in the

battle of Najera and distinguishing

himself again as a good warrior and

battle tactician. No more is heard of

either Hugh or Katherine until 1369

by which time they had a son, named

Thomas after his grandfather.

Hugh and Katherine’s relationship

had mellowed, but Katherine appears

to have been quite pleased to go to

Bolingbroke to wait on the Duchess

Blanche. Sadly, by the time she

arrived, Blanche was dying of plague.

Katharine nursed her and was able

to locate a priest to give her the last

rights. It would then appear that

Hugh sanctioned Katherine’s journey

to London in Blanche’s funeral train.

Quite what happened when she got

to London is not really certain, but

Katharine returned to Kettlethorpe

as an armiger (a person entitled to

use a coat of arms) in her own right.

Her blazon was designed, bestowed

and registered by John of Gaunt. He

also rewarded her, as a pension, “all

issues from, and profits from his

towns of Waddington and Wellingore

to be paid yearly”. Hugh was, not

unnaturally, not too happy, but

seems to have accepted the reason

for the gift. This was “for the care

shown to the late Duchess and for

the Lancastrian children after their

mother’s death”.

It is known that John and Katherine

disappeared for several weeks

prior to his second marriage, and

presumably this is when she became

his mistress. She returned to England

and was obviously pregnant because

she gave birth to John, later John

Beaufort. It was assumed that John

was Hugh’s posthumous child (Hugh

by this time having died of wounds

in Bordeaux), but when Henry was

born to John and Katherine, they

acknowledged him as their son.

If you want to know more about

Katherine’s story you should:

Access the website of The

Katherine Swynford Society - www.

katherineswynfordsociety.org.uk

Read Alison Weir’s authoritative

history: ‘Katherine Swynford – The

Story of John of Gaunt and his

Scandalous Duchess’. ISBN 978-0-

224-06321-0. (Roger Joy refers to this

book as his “bible”)

Visit the church of St Peter & St Paul

in Kettlethorpe where there is an

information display.

Visit Lincoln Cathedral wherein lies

Katherine’s tomb (and her daughter

Joan’s)

And for her history with a bit of

fiction, read Anya Seton’s famous

book, ‘Katherine’

ISBN: 9780340839881

To find out more about the Torksey

History Group call Ray Watling on

01427 717435

MARToN & GATe BuRToN ViLLAGe HALL AND G.M.T.S. PReSeNTS

MAKiNG MuSicALS

A concert of songs from the musicalsCome listen, come sing, come and have

a great evening

Date: Friday 19th June 2015Doors open: 6.30pmConcert starts at 7pm

Tickets: £5 (including refreshments) available from Chris on 01427 718558


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Waterside Photography at

Torksey Lock opened on the

23rd August last year offering a wide

range of services including family

portraits and wedding photography.

Since then we have been busy

adding to our services and now we

include photography tuition including

Photoshop editing, pet portraiture,

35mm slide scanning, framing and

corporate/product photography.

We also now display a selection of

images for sale in our studio gallery if

you are looking for some unique wall

art. Some of local interest and some

from around the world. We also

have greeting cards for sale, again of

local interest.

Our Introduction To Digital

Photography course runs over a

three-week period and teaches the

novice or enthusiast how to start

capturing some amazing images. Our

Photoshop class is designed to help

you download your images to your

computers and with some simple

processing get them ready for print or

even design online albums to display

your images.

For all your digital imaging

requirements call Chris on 01427

717895 or 07598 257148 for a free

quote or call into our Waterside

Studio at:

Torksey Lock, Lincoln, LN1 2EH

free parking available.

[email protected]

www.watersidephotography.co.uk

Lister’s Timber and Builders

Merchants held an ‘Open Day’

on Friday 24th April. Father and

son team Charlie and Adam Lister

have invested heavily in their

family business recently with a

new purpose-built shop and office

building in their yard at Newton-on-

Trent.

The thriving timber and builders

merchants had outgrown its previous

building which had limited office

and retail space. Charlie said: “The

new shop and offices were crucial

to assist in the growth of our

business and to maintain the high

level of service and quality that our

customers expect”. Since the opening

of the new shop Lister’s have

continued to flourish, increasing their

employee numbers from 14 to 18.


Merchants was established over 40

years ago, then Charlie purchased

the company in 1994 and went on to

buy the site from his father in 2000.

With a large customer base far and

wide, they cater for all needs, running

two heavy goods vehicles and two

transits.

The business originally traded

second-hand timber back when

Charlie was only 16-years-old,

growing from strength to strength

they now sell all manner of products

to both trade and individuals,

including fencing, decking, gates,

sheds, block paving, timber, sheet

materials, decorative aggregates,

natural stone, artificial grass, and

Local Business Focus We have recently had updates from local businesses in the Trentside area highlighting what is available on our doorstep. If you feel left out and are based locally and would like to be featured in future issues please get in touch. Our contact details can always be found on the inside front cover of the magazine.

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more recently a range of garden

furniture and a new display area in

the yard where the old offices stood.

Sir Edward Leigh who officially

opened the shop on Friday 20th

February said: “Lister’s is a fine

example of a small independent

merchant, holding its own against

larger national companies in a

rural location. Not only have they

survived one of the worst recessions

since the 1920s when many other

merchants have fallen, but they have

managed to come out fighting with

improvements to the yard and a

stunning new shop and offices”.

For more information contact Lister’s

on 01777 228492 or email

[email protected] View the

wide range of products available from

Lister’s and shop online at

www.listerstimber.co.uk, or pop

down to the yard for a more personal

service where one of their friendly

team will be more than happy to

help.


Merchants, The Timber Yard,

High Street, Newton–on-Trent,

LN1 2JP

TFM Countrystore (also known

as Thorpe Farm Machinery and

TFM Hire) is a family-run business

at Whisby between Thorpe on the

Hill and Doddington village. Frank

Harris has managed the business for

over 19 years and took ownership of

the company in 2012. His son James

Harris joined the business in 2013

and his daughter Nikki Harris last

year. It has recently been significantly

expanded and refreshed; the sales

area covers over 350 square metres.

TFM hires carpet cleaners, tile

cutters, rotavators, turf cutters,

lawn scarifiers, flail mowers, wood

chippers, stump grinders, post

knockers, log splitters, mini and midi

diggers, cherry pickers and manure

spreaders. See www.tfmhire.co.uk for

the full range.

TFM Countrystore sells 6,000

products including fencing, gates,

work boots, wellies, hardware,

food and accessories for wild birds,

horses, dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea

pigs, ferrets, chinchillas, hamsters,

gerbils, goats, sheep, alpacas and

pigs.

TFM continues to sell machinery and

related parts for agriculture and still

runs a workshop.

TFM is easy to get to if you live on the

south or west side of Lincoln, plus

you avoid the traffic with ample car

park and staff on hand to help you

out to the car with your purchases.

Family-Run countrystore expands its choice

Continued on page 16...


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Don't get caught out this winter,

stock up onyour woodstack now!

Quality seasoned and kiln-dried hardwood logs.

Telephone Steve on:07771 725693 or 01522 788705

or visit our website at:www.aubournfirewood.co.uk


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Contact me to book a FREE workshop the ultimate girls’ night inwith free gifts and up to 50% discount for the hostess!

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W: lauraatkinson.arbonne.com (Shop Online)

11th June @ 7pm - Home Nightclub - LincolnMeet the Arbonne Products

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animals.


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Continued from page 13...

As a local entrepreneur for over

10 years Sam Atkinson knows

how to build a successful business,

having already built his electrical

business - Atkin & Co Limited over

the last 4 years, he and his wife Laura

decided to take on a new challenge,

they started their second company

earlier this year dealing with home &

commercial automation products and

installations.

Home & commercial automation is a

rapidly growing business with little

representation in the Lincolnshire

area. They spent 2014 working out

their ideas and business plans at

evenings and weekends around their

already busy schedule of moving to

Fenton and getting married, they took

the plunge in early 2015, they sourced

the perfect location for Lincolnshire’s

first showroom and got their keys

on the 1st February 2015, they were

elated with the results five weeks

later on their launch night.

So what is home automation I hear

you say? With automation you can

have the heat kick in when you are

driving home from the airport or

schedule your blinds or curtains to

open halfway in sequence with the

sun. The possibilities are endless.

Save money and the environment

with Control 4 by Atkin & Co Home

Automation Ltd.

The ‘Smart Home’ is the home

of the future!

Contact Us:

Atkin & Co Home Automation

01522 695440

[email protected]

Atkin & co Limited & Home Automation Ltd

STuRToN AND SToW HiSToRY SocieTY oPeN DAY 2015

Our annual open day this year is on:

Saturday the 4th of July10am to 4pm

Venue St Mary’s Church, StowTheme: “Weddings & Christenings”

Parking is available in theyard at Manor Farm

All are welcome!

For more information contactSharron Banham on 01427 788254


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Inhabitants of the tiny Lincolnshire

hamlet of Fenton have been waking

up to a new kind of tree blossoming

in their neighbourhood this Spring.

The tree in question appears to be

sprouting pieces of knitting from

its branches and is in fact Fenton’s

very first experience of the world-

wide phenomenon known as yarn

bombing. The woolly installation is

the creation of lifelong knitter and

Fenton resident, Sue Ricketts and

features random scraps of stripy

knitting on colourful plastic needles.

‘Our little damson tree didn’t appear

to have any real blossom this year,’

said Sue, ‘so I decided to pretty it

up with some knitted decorations.

Who knows? Maybe they will

eventually form fruit, or, at the very

least, provide some warm shelter for

nesting birds.’

Sue has been running the Fenton

Knitting Group at her home since

last September. Her ‘ladies’ meet

on Tuesday evenings for a knit and

natter. Sue enjoys knitting more

unusual items and numbers, among

her crazier projects, knitted pigeons,

seagulls, fairy lights and even French

knickers.

Since moving back to her home

county of Lincolnshire she has

completed a knitted Lincoln imp and

her latest creation, a steampunk doll,

named Polly. To view Sue’s knitted

tree, just head to Fenton. If you’d

like to join the Fenton Knitting Group,

please contact Sue.

Sue Ricketts

Fenton Knitting Group

[email protected]

Tel 01427 717862

www.handmadebysoo.wordpress.com

The Fenton Knitting Group meet

on a Tuesday at 6pm and when

Mr Chris Fowler of Kettlethorpe heard

this he kindly donated a knitting

machine for us to use.

We were all a little unsure how to use

it but knew that it would be fun to try,

so we enlisted the help of Elizabeth

Rose of Torksey who is also our

distributor, delivering over 90 copies

of Trentside Links to the Torksey

area.

So thanks to Elizabeth’s guidance

we are now up and running with the

knitting machine and keen to try out

lots of new projects.

A big thank you to Chris, so now you

know it is being put to good use!

Yarn Bombing in Fenton

PARiSH couNciL coNTAcTS

BramptonMrs M Whiting, SecretaryThe Plot, Brampton, LN1 2EGTel: 01427 717024

Fenton & Torksey LockMrs Sue Aikman, ClerkTel: 07922 312159

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

KnaithMiss Judith Bates, Clerk38 Garfield StreetGainsboroughLincsDN21 2LATel: 07824 811324

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

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

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

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

Fenton Knitting Group


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As you will be aware from the

last edition, Torksey Play Area

officially opened on Saturday the

18th of April. The weather was very

good, with brilliant sunshine, which

encouraged many to wear their

shorts and T-shirts. Following many

months of fundraising as well as

going through the planning process,

phase one of the project received

a great welcome from Torksey

residents and those neighbouring

villagers who came to support the

project.

Children entered into the games

(obstacle race; egg & spoon; wellie

wanging etc) enthusiastically, with

parents, grandparents and friends all

cheering them on – certificates being

awarded to the first three children in

each event. At the end of the day all

the children received a medallion on a

ribbon to commemorate the opening

of the play area.

Even the adults could not resist

participating in the wellie wanging,

with some impressive distances

being achieved by both mums and

dads, although it was the ‘minus’

throw – the wellie went backwards –

which received the biggest cheer!

During the afternoon a presentation

- the Freedom of the Parish – was

made to John Kinch, acknowledging

his many years of service to the

parish.

The afternoon concluded with a hog

roast for all.

It was a very successful day which all

seemed to enjoy and we raised £280

in the process!

Phase 2 of the project is now under

way, the aim being to purchase a

basket swing, particularly suitable

for children with a disability; cradle

swings for the very young; swings

and slide. Fundraising has already

started. Additionally, a villager has

volunteered to dedicate his Iron Man

event, to be held in Sweden in August,

to raise funds for the play area. If you

would like to make a donation, no

matter how small, it would be greatly

appreciated and can be made via

Roger Pilgrim, Parish Clerk, on 01427

718388 or email

rogerpilgrim69 @gmail.com

it’s official! - Torksey Play Area opens


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More photos from the opening can be found on our Facebook page

www.facebook.com/trentsidelinks

eVeNTS AT KeTTLeTHoRPe

Garden FeteSaturday 27th June 2015

Grounds of Kettlethorpe Hall

By Kind Permission of:-The Right Honourable The Viscount Hailsham

PC QC and Baroness Hogg of Kettlethorpe

12 until 4pm

Featuring:Tombola

Many more Games and Activities for all AgesBBQ and other Refreshments

Grand Draw at 3.30pm

Summer concertBy The ForceBack by Popular Demand

Friday 26th June 2015

Grounds of Kettlethorpe HallBy Kind Permission of:-

The Right Honourable The Viscount Hailsham PC QC and Baroness Hogg of Kettlethorpe

Gates open at 6.00pm

Come along, bring your picnic and drinks, listen and dance the night away to the Force

Marquee cover will be provided

Tickets £10Available from: Ann & Guy Lister – 01427 718608

All Proceeds to St Peter & St Paul’s Church kettlethorpe


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DialaRide is happy to announce it has published a schedule of ‘Days Out Trips’ throughout 2015 for its registered clients.

Using our wheelchair-accessible minibuses, driven by one of our team of fully trained volunteer drivers, we provide our vulnerable clients with an opportunity to visit places in the country that they may otherwise be

unable to go to.

Clients can also purchase tickets for family members, carers and friends to accompany them and make the trip perfect for their day out.

Even our clients who don’t use a wheelchair can book to come on the trips as our minibuses are flexible to add or remove seats as required for ambulant passengers. Our trips set out on Saturdays throughout the

year and will pick you up and drop you straight outside your home.

Our trips include:20 June 2015 CHATSWORTH HOUSE £20.0027 June 2015 HARDYS ANIMAL FARM/

INGOLDMELLS£19.00

11 July 2015 NATURELAND SEAL SANCTUARY SKEGNESS

£17.00

18 July 2015 WOODHALL SPA MUSEUM(40s WEEKEND)

£12.00

25 July 2015 HECKINGTON SHOW £13.0008 August 2015 SANDRINGHAM HOUSE £23.5015 August 2015 PARROT ZOO FRISKNEY £18.0005 September 2015 CHATSWORTH SHOW £20.0005 September 2015 THE VICTORY SHOW, COSBY LEICS £22.0019 September 2015 BLACKPOOL ILUMINATIONS £39.0003 October 2015 THE DEEP - HULL £19.0017 October 2015 YORK CATHEDRAL £24.0021 November 2015 NOTTINGHAM SHOPPING XMAS £18.0028 November 2015 MEADOWHALL SHOPPING CENTRE

CHRISTMAS£18.00

05 December 2015 LINCOLN CHRISTMAS MARKET 2015 £4.50

NOTE - Our prices are for the travel costs only, and all entry fees where applicable are notincluded in the above prices.

Andrew Tysoe who works for the DialaRide and is a wheelchair user says ‘ This a great opportunity for disabled people to be able to use accessible and affordable community transport to visit great places

of interest in the UK. Being driven by fully trained and considerate volunteers our service helps reduce isolation caused by lack of suitable transport and is a real feather in the cap for Lincoln and its surrounding

area’.

If you struggle to use public transport due to age and/or disability and live within 6 miles of Lincoln city centre you can register with us for only £10 per year. Once registered, in addition the Days Out Trips you

will be able to request transport for any other journeys you may need. They may be for medical, shopping, visiting friends or family.

If you, or anyone you know may be interested in booking a trip, please ring our booking line on01522 544983 or email [email protected] for more details.


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If you are interested in joining a group of friendly people who play

matches in the Gainsborough Standard Bowls League, and an

afternoon league as well as social games against other local teams.

Marton & Gate Burton Bowls Club

For more informationplease contact:

Chairman: Mike Treen on 01427 717087

Club bowls are available for practice sessions


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Indoor Bowls

Mondays 2pm - 4pmContact Di & Jon Gibbs

01427 718304

Arts Class

Mondays 2pm - 4pm*Contact Joyce on 01427 717686

or David on 01427 718854

Village HallCommittee Meeting

Second Monday of the month 7.30pm*

Contact David Smith on01427 718275 orChris Durning on01427 718558

Parish council Meeting

First Tuesday ofthe month 7pm*

Contact Steve Spence on01427 718793 or

Gill Martin 01427 718377

Line Dancing

Mondays 7.30pm - 10.30pmContact Christine or Richard

01427 617205

Clairvoyant/Medium

Tuesdays 7pm - 9.30pmContact Michael Butterfield on

07843 161716

Art Class

Wednesday 2pm - 4pm*Contact Arnold Nisbett

on 01427 718534

Mothers & Toddlers

Thursday 9am - 11amContact Gemma on

01427 717778

Womens Institute

Third Wednesday ofthe month 7.30pm

Contact Mrs G Worrel on01427 718538 or

Mrs M Scott 01427 718844

Darby & Joan

Thursday 2pm - 4pmContact Mrs P Hammond on

01427 718626

Tea Dance

First Thursday of the month 2pm - 4pm Contact

John & Helen Nicholsonon 01522 702638

Youth club

Monday 4pmMarton Chapel in winterVillage Hall playing field

(weather permitting)Contact Elaine on

07702 830633 or Gareth on 07584 027742

MGc (Marton Grub club)

First Friday of the month 12.30pm - 2.30pm

Contact Chris on 01427 718558 or Lorraine on 01427 718422

Outdoor Bowls

April - SeptContact Mike Treenon 01427 717087

Dog Training

Sunday 9.30am - 10.30am Contact Janet Law on

01427 615028

Football club

Contact Steve Horgan on01427 717252

MARToN & GATe BuRToN ViLLAGe HALL FoR HiRe

Holds up to 100Cost £11 per hour or £8 to villagers

To book contact Chris on01427-718558 or

e-mail [email protected] Lorraine on 01427-718422

For any other matters contact Robert or Sue (caretakers)

on 01427 717996

What’s onAt Village Hall, Marton

* indicates held inCommittee Room

Advertise your business in

Trentside Links

We have a range of solutions to suit all budgets and your

advert will reach 1500 homes & businesses

Contact us today for more information. Contact details can be found on the inside

front cover.


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

EVERY WEDNESDAY - SERVICE T15

Departs from:

The Elms . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09 .20Torksey Caravan Site . . . . . . 09 .30Fenton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09 .35Laughterton . . . . . . . . . . . 09 .38Newton on Trent . . . . . . . . 09 .42Arrives TESCO Lincoln . . . . 10 .15

Departs TESCO Lincoln . . . . 11 .55

FREE BUS TO TESCO, GAINSBOROUGH - EVERY THURSDAY

Marton Church . . . . . . . . . . . 10 .30Marton (Tillbridge Lane) . . . . 10 .42Sturton (Cross Roads) . . . . . . 10 .50Sturton School . . . . . . . . . . . 10 .51Stow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 .53Willingham . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 .56Kexby Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 .59Upton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 .01Heapham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 .04Springthorpe . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 .07Corringham (Becket Arms) . . . 11 .12Arrives TESCOGainsborough . . . . . . . . . . . 11 .22

Departs TESCO . . . . . . . . . . 13 .00GainsboroughCorringham (Becket Arms) . . . 13 .10Springthorpe . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 .15Heapham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 .18Upton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 .21Kexby Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 .23Willingham . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 .26Stow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 .29Sturton (School) . . . . . . . . . . 14 .01Sturton (Crossroads) . . . . . . . 14 .02Marton (Tillbridge Lane) . . . . 14 .10Marton Church . . . . . . . . . . . 14 .12

Lincoln � Saxilby 106with connections to Gainsborough

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

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

Monday to Saturday except Bank Holidays

Lincoln � Gainsborough 105 107 Monday to Saturday except Bank Holidays

Gainsborough � Saxilby 106 with connections to Lincoln

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

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

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

Monday to Saturday except Bank Holidays

Gainsborough � Lincoln 105 107Monday to Saturday except Bank Holidays

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

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

route number 105 105 107 107journey codes SD SD SSH CDjourney codes F MTHLincoln City Bus Station -- -- 1530 1730Lincoln Unity Square -- -- -- 1735Lincoln Castle Academy 1445 1525 -- --Saxilby High Street 1459 1539 -- --Fenton -- -- 1550 1755Torksey -- -- 1553 1758Marton Church -- -- 1557 1802Sturton by Stow 1504 1544 -- --Stow 1509 1549 -- --Willingham 1512 1552 -- --Gate Burton -- -- 1600 1805Kexby Chapel 1514 1554 -- --Upton 1517 1557 -- --Knaith Park 1521 1601 -- --Knaith -- -- 1601 1806Lea Green 1525 1605 1603 1808Gainsborough Lea Rd Stn 1529 1609 1607 1812Gainsborough Bus Station 1535 1615 1613 1818Laughton Lane End -- -- -- 1824

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


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SOCIAL ACTIVITIeS AT TORkSeYTORKSEY GARDENERS

Our group meets on the first

Wednesday of the month at 11.15 for

11.30am at the tea room at Torksey

Lock unless a visit out is planned.

For more information please contact

Christina Moore on 01427 718539.

We welcome all who have an interest

in gardens and gardening.

TORKSEY BOOK CLUB

Meetings will be held 3rd Tuesday of

the month at the tea room at Torksey

Lock at 11am. Please contact

Joyce Jones on 01427 717686

TORKSEY CRAFT GROUP

Meetings will be held on the 2nd

Wednesday of the month at 2pm at

the tea room at Torksey Lock. Please

contact Margaret Lea on

01427 717110

TAI CHI

Tai Chi lessons will be held Thursday

afternoons from 3.00pm until 4.00pm

at Kettlethorpe Village Hall. For more

information please contact

John Viney on 01427 718827

AIR GUN OWNERS

Interested in target shooting? We

are a group of enthusiasts affiliated

to a Lincoln HFT club who share

transport and techno-chat to pursue

our enthusiasm for this great sport.


Clive Weal on 01427 717700

COMPUTER CLUB

The computer club meets alternate

weeks 2nd & 4th Friday of the

month at 1.00pm at The White Swan,

Torksey Lock. For more information

please contact Christina Moore on

01427 718539 or Terry Bartlam on

01427 858487

TORKSEY HISTORY GROUP

Are you interested in or have

knowledge of local history? Meetings

will be held on the 3rd Wednesday of

the month at 2pm at the tea room at

Torksey Lock.

16th June

A private guided tour of Doddington

Hall. This time the guide will

specialise on the interior and

furniture. The gardens will be open

to wander in after the tour. PLEASE

NOTE that this is on a TUESDAY as

the house is open to the public on

Wednesdays.

The cost for this tour will be £10

15th July

Return visit of Keith Blood by popular

request. This time talking about the

Peak District.

For more information contact

Ray Watling on 01427 717435

CROQUET CLUB

Come and join us on the village green,

Tuesday and Saturday afternoons

from 2pm-4pm. It’s a fun sociable

game; come and give it a try, all the

equipment is provided. For more

information please contact Joe

Laurenson, Membership Secretary,

on 01427 717846.

TEA DANCING

Come and join us on the first

Thursday of the month 2pm–4pm at

Marton village hall, music by Helen

and John Nicholson. Cost £3.50 which

includes tea and biscuits. For more

information please contact

John and Helen on 01522 702638.

WALKING GROUP

Meet at the Elms top car park to

arrange car sharing.We leave the

Elms promptly at 10.30 am. All

welcome, no need to book, just turn

up. We will always walk unless in

extremely bad weather

14th May

Marton

11th June

Owlet Plantation

9th July

Misterton


Anne Bradshaw

01427 717492

EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO

ALL THE ACTIVITIES


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We CAn HeLP Kettlethorpe United Charities

has funds to help people in

need who live in Fenton,

Kettlethorpe or Laughterton.

Apply in confidence to see if

you are eligible by contacting

one of the Trustees:

Mrs Rosalie Fowler

01427 718619

Mrs Anne Wingham

01427 717545

PARiSH cLeRGY

Rev Pam Rose Tel: 01427 787578

Rev Phillip WainTel: 01427 613188

To arrange for christenings & weddings please contact the

appropriate vicar from the above list.

cHuRcH SeRViceS

kettlethorpe, newton & Torksey

The Saxilby Group of Parishes is currently searching for a new vicar. During the

intervening period until one is appointed, for information concerning church services

please ring the individual church wardens as follows:

TORKSEYMrs Elizabeth Rose

01427 719027

KETTLETHORPEMr Guy Lister or Mrs Ann

Lister 01427 718608

Web address www.kettlethorpe.com

NEWTON ON TRENTMrs Kay Minnitt 01777 228777Mr Mike Price 01777 228437

St Peter’s Church Torksey

“Bring a Tin Sunday” every 4th

Sunday in the month.

The tins and packets will go to

Gainsborough Salvation Army and

Lincoln Community Larder.

ST HeLeN’S cHuRcH, THoRNeY

From June 1st 2015 the East Trent Group of churches will be without a rector. The parishes will put together a statement telling prospective ministers about our villages, our hopes and vision for the future of our

churches and we will wait and pray for the right person to come along! Somewhere out there is a solution. Pray with us and watch this space.

SUnDAY 7TH JUne 5pmHoly Communion

SUnDAY 14TH JUne 10�30amMorning Worship

SUnDAY 21ST JUne 10�30Morning Worship, Lay led

SUnDAY 5TH JULY 9amHoly Communion

SUnDAY 19th July 10�30amMorning Worship Lay Led

Church is open every Thursday from 2.30-4pm for quiet prayer and contemplation. There are candles to light and cards to write

concerns or thanks on. Your comments may then be used in prayer during future services. Thank you.

A coffee morning is held to coincide with the library van visit every four weeks. Next dates are: Wednesday 10th June, 8th July, 5th August, and 2nd September. Come along for a hot drink and some homemade biscuits any time between 10.30 and 12 noon.

Children visiting in August may choose a book to be read to them.

We collect on a regular basis for the Trussell Trust, who work with the homeless and families in trauma in the Newark area. Tinned

or packet foods and household items can be brought along when church is open. Thanks for all of your generous donations in the past. We will have one more collection during June and July, as

we collect for FRAMEWORK at our harvest celebration.

We look forward to seeing you.Anne Massey, Churchwarden

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