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VILLAGE VENTURE
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March 2016
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Editor’s Jottings… Hello
Thank you to everyone to answered my plea for photographs, I have quite a few now but as
the seasons change I will always be grateful for more.
I did the RSPB bird watch recently. How lucky are we to have such a variety of birds in our
gardens. In the hour I was counting the birds I saw 15 different species, and that wasn’t the
full range that I have seen. I took the photo opposite a couple of years ago, I haven’t seen
greenfinches recently sadly but I adore the goldfinches. I witnessed a sparrow hawk take a
goldfinch off that very feeder one morning, it was a bit upsetting but that’s nature, you have
to take the rough with the smooth.
Just a couple of weeks ago I was driving up the hill out of South Carlton and saw a wood-
pecker, my first one. You could be forgiven for thinking I am a twitcher, I’m not, I just get a
kick out of their colours and songs and their vulnerability.
I hope you all have a lovely Easter.
Once again we are in a position to put some funds back into the community by way of Grant Aid.
You will find the qualifying criteria for this on the inside back cover of this issue (Page 51).
Applications will be considered by the committee at its April meeting so if you would like to
apply please write to or e-mail me in the first instance before 31st March 2016 in order to enable
me to circulate the details to the committee in advance of the meeting. Applications received
after that date will not be considered. Whilst a detailed presentation is not required, please state
how any grant monies would be spent including costings of equipment to be
purchased or services to be contracted for building or other works, cost of the total project etc.
which will assist the committee in its consideration of the applications.
Fiona Rowley Editor
Contact details are:
Address: 18 Lincoln Road, Ingham, LN1 2XF
Telephone: 01522 731094 Mobile: 07751 493497
E-mail: [email protected]
Copy date for all items is 15th of the month prior to the month of issue, unless otherwise announced.
You can also find a copy of the magazine every month at the Brattleby website.
Items appearing in this magazine are accepted in good faith and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or
views of the Committee or the Editor. The content and format of the magazine shall be at the absolute
discretion of the Editor, whose decision shall be final.
(Thank you Vivienne Mann for the beautiful front cover photo)
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INGHAM HISTORY GROUP
The Ingham and Cammeringham History Group meets every first Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm in Ingham Village Hall. New Members are always welcome.
Please call Joan Stephens on 01522 730490 or email [email protected] if you would like further information.
Forthcoming Events
Wednesday March 2nd—History of Lincoln Victorian Industries—talk by Peter Robinson. Wednesday April 6th - John Walsh from Springline will talk to us about all the work undertaken by this splendid group
All are very welcome. Come along for an interesting evening with refreshments. Cost £2.50
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ADDITIONAL FACILITIES Disabled Toilet facilities
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Community Notice Board
“The passing of Anne Heath”
I thank the Reverend Bill Williams, John and Sharron Thurlby the funeral directors of
Upton by Kexby and the hosts of The Inn on the Green of Ingham for displaying the finest
of care, professionalism, dignity yet friendly demeanour at the funeral of my Anne on the
15 January this year. I expressly thank all our relatives and friends in Ingham and the
surrounding villages for your concern and for making it easier for me and my close family
to say farewell to a caring and unselfish lady, thank you.
Peter.
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BURNS NIGHT SUPPER
Thank you to every one who came and those who slaved to make the recent
Burns Night supper such a huge success both financially and festively. The
whisky flowed, the haggis was addressed, all had a very enjoyable time. Are we
doing it next year? Watch this space!
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KNEELERS AND NATTERERS
Have you heard the above phrase mentioned in and around Church and
wondered what is was all about?
We are a group of ladies who are sewing tapestry kneelers and pew seats for
Church. To raise money for the fabric we knit, sew and craft items for sale.
Come and see some of our wares at the monthly coffee morning held in the
Methodist Community Room on the first Saturday of every month 10.30 ‘til
noon.
Enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and a homemade scone in the company of your
friends. (See the Methodist service page for more details).
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INGHAM PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Monthly Meeting of Ingham Parish Council
Date: Monday 11th January 2016 Venue: Ingham & Cammeringham Village Hall
Attendance: Councillors: K. Wagstaff (Chairman), M. Dickinson (Vice Chairman), D. Howe, M. Nichol-
son and L. Dicker. Also attending: G. Monks (Clerk), D. Booth (Village Caretaker), PCSO McFaul
Apologies for absence: Councillors N.Brown, J. Wicks, N. Ridout, District Councillor Patterson
Village Caretaker’s Report: The Village Caretaker reported that he had picked up a significant amount of
litter alongside the footpath through the trees at the end of Lincoln Road. He also thanked the volunteers
who had picked up litter around the village.
Notes of the Meeting of Ingham Parish Council held on Monday 14th December 2015: Proposed by
Councillor Howe, seconded Councillor Nicholson and RESOLVED unanimously that the Notes of the
Meeting of Ingham Parish Council held on Monday 14th December 2015 be approved as Minutes.
Police Report: PCSO McFaul reported that a mini digger had been stolen from a barn on the Cliff at
around 5 a.m. A vehicle was also stolen from a property close to the Harpswell roundabout. The PCSO
and team continue to patrol Ermine Street with respect to the recent sex attack. Councillor Howe noted the
complaints received from some parishioners about noise from the Black Horse pub on 21/11/15. The
PCSO confirmed she was aware of this and that she was liaising with the licensing officer about this
matter.
Clerk’s Report on matters outstanding: The Parish Council are monitoring the following issues: 386/
May 2011 The condition of the path outside 5 High Street; 562/December 2011 – The subsiding roadside
on Stow Lane; 297/ January 2014 - Anglian Water dyke near to the playing field; 786/November 2015 - Pot Hole at Car Park entrance; 638/April 2015 - Collapsed drain under Church Hill. Other outstanding
items include: Footpath outside the Village Hall – Work is due to start January / February 2016; Grange
Lane hedge – LCC Highways will cut back the southern side in January 2016; Community Shelter – The
shelter has been ordered; Double yellow lines on Lincoln Road - District Councillor Patterson has said he
has got as far as he can and it is now a County Council matter. He will continue to press where possible;
Pot Holes on Lincoln Road – A pot hole at the entry to Sidney Chase has been re-reported to Highways;
Power Line High Street/Lincoln Road – The Clerk has reported a tree interfering with power lines outside
no 6 High Street to Northern Power; Grange Lane hedge encroaching on Highway – The Clerk has
requested a road sweeper to clear the existing debris on the Highway so that the extent of the hedge
encroachment can be assessed by Highways; Play equipment fix – Duncan Walmsley has kindly provided
a replacement panel. The Clerk will arrange for it to be painted; Speed humps - Highways will mark the
speed humps when the lining team are next in the area and the warning signs will be cleaned. A bollard has
been reinstated on the triangular land near Crossways.
P3 Liaison Officers Report: Councillor Dicker has tried to contact LCC about the state of the footpaths
behind Saxon Way and between Stow Lane and Car Park but has had no response yet.
Items raised by Councillor’s for future Agendas: Councillor Howe noted that a previously repaired
patch of tarmac around the triangular land at Crossways needed re-filling. The Clerk will notify LCC
Highways. Commonwealth Day will be an agenda item at the next meeting. Councillor Nicholson will ask
Ingham Primary School Headteacher whether children want to be involved.
Remembrance Day donations: Proposed Councillor Dickinson seconded Councillor Wagstaff and RE-
SOLVED unanimously that donations of £253.15 and £253.14 should be paid to Royal British Legion and
All Saints Church.
Quarterly PAYE: Proposed Councillor Howe seconded Councillor Nicholson and RESOLVED unani-
mously that Q4 PAYE of £84.80 be paid.
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Approve mid term Internal Audit Report and invoice payment: Proposed Councillor Wagstaff sec-
onded Councillor Howe and RESOLVED unanimously to approve the internal audit report and invoice
payment of £30.
Monthly Financial report including resolution to make payments:
Cheque
Number Payee Amount 1327 G Monks (salary December 2015) £547.76
1328 D Booth (salary December 2015) £113.32
1329 HM Revenue & Customs (Q4 PAYE) £84.80
1330 Green Grass Contracting (Grass Cut & Footpath Strim 28/10/15) £535.80
1331 Bridget Solly (Interim Audit fee) £30
1332 Mr G Monks (mileage) £34.20
1333 RBL Poppy Appeal (Remembrance Day surplus collection) £253.15
1334 All Saints Church (Remembrance Day surplus collection) £253.14
1335 Village Hall Committee (donation) £1,350
Proposed by Councillor Dickinson, seconded Councillor Nicholson and RESOLVED unanimously to pay
cheques 1327 to 1335.
Budget: Proposed Councillor Howe seconded Councillor Dickinson and RESOLVED unanimously that
the 2016/17 budget be approved.
Planning Matters to be Reported and Considered: With respect to planning application 133790, Land
to the rear of 1 Highfield House West End Ingham LN1 2XY, Outline planning application for the erection
of a single dwelling, comments were agreed and are available from the Clerk.
Risk Assessment report - Presentation of the playground inspection report: The Clerk presented the
inspection report that he had completed on 10/01/16. There were no new significant matters to report.
Defibrillator: The Clerk informed the Council that he had spoken to the East Midlands Ambulance Ser-
vice who have suggested that the Village Hall is a suitable place to site a defibrillator. In addition they rec-
ommend that two would be beneficial for a village the size of Ingham. The Clerk will contact Graham Roy
to seek further advice.
Community Shelter and Footpath Projects: The Community Shelter has been ordered but may take up
to six weeks to arrive. The wooden rhino in the play area will have to be re-located to make way for the
shelter.
Litter in the Village: Councillor Dickinson proposed that the Clerk send a copy of the picture of litter to
WLDC and notify the parishioner who reported it.
Correspondence Received: All items were covered in agenda items with the exception of a letter from BT
informing the Council that cabinet 1 had reached capacity for superfast broadband but they will investigate
the possibility of increasing it and a letter from Government Boundary Commission about their draft rec-
ommendations.
Date of next Parish Council Meeting: Monday 8th February 2016
Meeting Closed at 21.00
A full copy of the minutes can be obtained from the Clerk, the Parish Council website or Book Exchange.
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26 High Street, Ingham, Lincoln, LN1 2YW
Tel: 01522 730214
Maureen and Barry give a warm welcome to cus-
tomers new and old.
Mother’s Day menus now available.
Weather permitting enjoy your Easter Sunday in
our lovely spacious garden.
Princesses from Frozen with face painting plus an
Easter Egg hunt—times to be arranged.
Even if the weather is poor we have indoor facili-
ties.
In the evening for the adults, free pool and free
Juke Box.
We look forward to seeing you all.
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COMMONWEALTH DAY
Monday 14th March 2016
Please join us from 9.45am on the Village
Green, Ingham, to celebrate with the
raising of the Commonwealth Flag.
Ingham Parish Council
The meeting day for Welton & District Royal British Legion is to be changed in the new year.
The monthly meetings will be at the Sports and Social Club, Welton at 7.45 p.m. on the
second Monday of the month. Please make a note in your diary.
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INGHAM AND DISTRICT TUESDAY SOCIAL CLUB
Meetings held in the Black Horse, Ingham Fortnightly 2:00pm — 4:00pm
March 8th 2016 March 22nd 2016 April 5th 2016
We have Scrabble, Dominoes, Raffle, Bingo, Tea & Biscuits Please come and join us, all are welcome
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Easter and the future
It is a great pleasure to write as Rural Dean during the vacancy in the Springline Parish and
Owmby Group. Of course it is a time of uncertainty, as none of us knows just what the fu-
ture holds, but for the present the churches are very well looked after by their loyal
congregations and officers, and our congregations and our worship by the dedicated work
of the ministry team. I am delighted that we are quietly ironing out a few problems and
pushing forward with some new initiatives.
This time of year sees the six weeks of Lent move into the dark mystery of Passiontide, and
on to the triumph of Easter. It is a very good time to reflect on what it means to be a Chris-
tian, what it means to be a church, and how we would like to shape the future.
Being a Christian involves going to church, of course, but that is far from the end of the
story. Lent, Holy Week and Easter offer us a time to go a bit further, to come together as the
people of God in our community to follow our Lord as his destiny unfolds – wilderness,
temptation, triumphal entry on Palm Sunday, giving us Holy Communion on Maundy
Thursday, cruel persecution and death and sensational resurrection on Easter Sunday. It
isn’t just Christ’s destiny either, it becomes our destiny if we stay close to our Lord. The
services in our churches, including the early morning vigil on Easter morning and the
re-enactment of the first discovery that Christ has risen to bring us eternal life, are a way of
participating in the drama, and learning to be closer to our Lord and to each other.
Beyond just going to church, being a Christian is about seeking always to increase our
knowledge and love for Jesus Christ, through whom we can know God the Father. It is
about regular prayer, reading scripture, getting together in or out of church to worship and
build up our common life. It is about joyful and sacrificial giving of our time, talents and
money. More than anything else, it is about being so thrilled with what Christ has done for
us that we want to share it with others.
Our church, in these two benefices, in the whole diocese and nationally, has lost numbers
recently, and in most places is ageing. It can feel quite threatening. However, the real chal-
lenge now is not just about keeping lovely buildings open. We have an even deeper chal-
lenge to hand on the good news to a new generation, and we need to look hard at our places
of worship, our services, but most of all our own commitment to following Christ and shar-
ing the gospel. Where and how are we going to bring children and families to faith? How
are we going to encourage new groups of Christians to flourish in our communities? How
are we going to turn all we have inherited from a liability to an asset in the imperative of
making new Christians? Are we dying to bring the good news to the people? This Lent,
Holy Week and Easter we are helped to remember that our Lord Jesus Christ did just that!
Join in, and get closer to our Lord and Saviour. Come to as many of the events over this
month as you can. I wish for God’s blessing on you all as you share your faith, follow the
Lord to Calvary and to the empty tomb, make your churches places of love and welcome so
the Holy Spirit can do the converting, and as you pray and plan for the future.
Revd Richard Crossland
Rural Dean
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Ingham and District Bowls Club
Our annual pre-season Get Together evening has now been arranged for Thursday 31st March 2016 at
7.30pm in Ingham Village Hall. We hope all members will be able to attend.
Prospective new members, experienced or not, will be very welcome. Please come along and meet us.
The green will be open (weather permitting) on Wednesday 20th April when we will be holding a fish and
chips bowling evening. Please come along and try bowls. It is enjoyable. Flat shoes will be needed.
Otherwise we can provide what is needed, including tuition.
We play in two leagues on our very fine green. There are also friendly matches and club events, such as
fish and chip suppers and strawberry tea bowling events, all at very modest cost. We hope to hear from
you soon. We will also hold a special beginners afternoon on Saturday 23rd April at 2pm.
For more information contact Alan Hassard,
Club Secretary,
25 Grange Lane,
Ingham,
Lincoln
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Phone 01522 730331
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Ingham
Methodist Church
Ingham Methodist Church
We welcome you to our church. If you wish to join us and transport is a prob-
lem, please let us know by contacting D. van den Bos on 01427 667047
or S. Lewin on 01522 730330
Services for March 2016
All Services are at 10.30am unless otherwise stated
March 6th Preacher: Chris Matthews
March 6th Sectional Service, 6.00pm
March 13th No Service
March 20th Rev. Dr. Helen Hooley, service to include Holy Communion
March 27th Easter Day United Service in All Saints’ Church
Saturday March 5th and Saturday April 2nd
United Coffee Morning in the Methodist Community Room from 10.30am to
12.00 noon.
Come along and enjoy a chat over a cup of coffee and homemade scones.
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Your Neighbourhood Policing Team
PC 326 Martin DOHERTY [email protected]
PCSO Julie MCFAUL [email protected]
PCSO Angie LAW [email protected]
One of your neighbourhood officers will be attending the following
Coffee Morning’s / Police Surgeries we will be pleased to meet you and discuss any issues you
may wish to raise alternatively please call 101.
Please be aware: on occasions there may be non attendance due to unforeseen circumstances
and unavoidable, so please accept our apologies should this happen
To report a Crime please call 101.
If ‘urgent’ please call 999. If you would like to pass information anonymously, please call Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
Date Location Time
MARCH
3rd March 2016 St Mary’s Church, Welton 10.30 – 11.30
3rd March 2016 RAF Scampton Youth club 18:00 - 19:00
8th March 2016 Hemswell Cliff Youth club 18:00 – 19:00
9th March 2016 Bishop Norton Village Hall 12.00 – 13.00
17th March 2016 St Mary’s Church, Welton 10.00 – 11.00
19th March 2016 Welton Methodist Church 10.30 – 11.30
22nd March 2016 Barnes Wallis Centre, RAF Scampton 10:00 – 11:00
31st March 2016 St Mary’s Church, Welton 11.00 – 12.00
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NOTES FROM THE MEETING OF SCAMPTON PARISH COUNCIL HELD AT
7.30PM ON THURSDAY 4th FEBRUARY 2016, AT THE BSA HALL, AISTHORPE.
Present: Councillors J. Cobley (Chairman), N Bird, R Patterson, R. Wood and Mrs B Coleman (Clerk),
PCSO Julie McFaul, VPCSO Lauren Collins, Beat Manager PC Martin Doherty and one member of the
public.
PCSO Julie McFaul reported that the Speed Board had been mended and that 2 people had been caught
speeding in the village this evening. She also reported the following incidents:
11th December - A shelter at Scampton Playmates had been damaged.
18th January - a milk carton was thrown at a vehicle in Fourth Avenue.
24th January - 2 male youths climbed the rear fence at the Spar shop.
24th January - A small window was broken in Lancaster Drive
28th January - A black wheelie bin was stolen in Rutland Way.
30th January - 3 persons were arrested at the view point for possession of cannabis.
Apologies were received and accepted from Cllrs. P Tomlinson and A Stead.
Co-option of a new Parish Councillor it was proposed by JC that Christine Sneath be co-opted to the
Parish Council. This was seconded by RP and agreed unanimously. Cllr Sneath apologised that due to prior
commitments she would be unable to attend the March meeting.
Register of Members Interests Members of the Council were reminded that at any time during the
meeting they could declare an interest.
Minutes of the Meeting of the 3rd December 2015 were proposed by RP seconded by RW, agreed
unanimously and signed by the Chairman as being a true record.
Public contributions – There was no comment from the member of the public.
Bus Shelter replacement Knights of Langworth emailed asking about the size of the replacement shelter.
It was agree unanimously agreed that it should be the same size as the existing. The Clerk would contact
Knights to obtain a quote prior to seeking funding.
Street Lighting Two street lights were not working and the Clerk had contacted E-On to get the lamps
replaced. It was reported that another one had just failed and the Clerk would contact E-On again. It had
been suggested that the Parish Council investigated the possibility of replacing the street lights, when it
became necessary, with low level lighting such as seen on campsites. The Clerk would seek the advice
from E-On and Highways.
Blocked Drain. The Clerk had reported the matter to Highways and the problem seems to have improved
but was not sure if anything had been done about it. The situation would be monitored.
Speed sign indicators. The Chairman had obtained prices for some speed sign indicators and the Clerk
would contact the firm to arrange a site visit, with a view to finding the most appropriate model and
position and getting some quotes.
District Councillor's report. Cllr Patterson reported that Council tax will rise slightly.
West Lindsey District Awards will be presented in April - nomination papers are on the website.
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WLDC was objecting to some of the ward boundary changes proposed in the Boundary Commission
Review.
County Council elections would be taking place this year. One of the Police and Crime Commissioner
candidates was to be Mark Jones, who was campaigning to keep PCSOs and the creation of Special
Constables.
Correspondence
Letter from Citizens Advice asking if the Parish Council would consider a donation towards funding.
Poster from Lincolnshire Energy Switch, which has been placed on the notice board.
Finance
The Clerk reported that the following payments had been made:
E-On (Electricity) £48.29
J Cobley (Christmas Lights) £30.00
SFAS (Fireworks) £150.00
A VAT refund of £671.86 for the year 2014/2015 had been received.
Tenders for the grass cutting for the coming season had been received and it was agreed that the Clerk
would contact the company who supplied the lowest quote and make sure that they were fully aware of the
PC's requirements before awarding the contract.
Planning
133492 Wayside Pottery – Amended application for the holiday let. Approved
Matters for the next Meeting
Street lighting.
Speed signs.
Bus shelter.
Dog fouling.
DC report
The next meeting will be held on Thursday 3rd March 2016 at 7.30pm at the BSA Hall,
Aisthorpe. Being no further business the meeting closed at 8.25pm.
Prayer focus for March
Please pray for the staff and children in our schools - for Normanby School and the Head,
Emma Negus-Hill; for Hackthorn and for Karen Appleby; for Pollyplatt and John Beavons;
for Scampton and Charlie Hebborn; for Ingham and Ian Tyas. Thank God for the work of
the schools and pray that the children will grow in faithfulness and character.
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Ceilidh Night
With The Ermine Street Ceilidh Band
Come along to a really great evening.
Join in with all the old favourites such as the ‘Gay Gordons’, ‘Strip the Willow’, ‘Eight-
some Reels’ and many others. No experience needed – just enthusiasm! Come on your
own, or with your family and friends
and have fun!
This local band has played for us before and the musicians provide a ‘toe tapping’
blend of guitar, Irish button box, fiddle, whistle
and American 5 string banjo.
And so that you don’t go hungry ….we will be serving
a hot ‘Pie & Peas’ supper (vegetarian option available – please advise when booking)
Do come along – tickets £7.50 (adult), £4.50 (children under 16)
including supper
Saturday 30 April at the Village Hall in Hackthorn Bar available
Music starts at 8.00pm – doors open 7.30pm
For tickets and more information
Telephone Sue on 01673 860261 or Pam on 01673 861070
Hackthorn Village Hall is available for hire. See our website www.hackthornvillagehall.co.uk
or telephone Bonnie Burzynska-Burrin on 01673 860920
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Dunholme Lodge Open Gardens
National Garden Scheme
2016
Sunday May 8th
11-5 pm We have been opening our gardens for a few years now . This will be the fifth time with the National Gar-
den Scheme raising money for our own St Chad’s Church and for the National Garden Schemes chosen
charities which are nursing, caring and gardening charities (see NGS website for more details ).
The gardens are approximately 3 acres and include a wild flower area, shrubs, vegetable garden, topiary
hedge, a well, a natural pond, a newly planted fern area.
Wheelchair access is good to most parts of the garden although there is some loose stone and gravel in
some areas. There is a toilet available.
Museum, stalls, books, plants etc
Supervised children are welcome.
Dogs on leads are welcome.
All this for £3.50 each and children free The premises were part of what was RAF Dunholme Lodge during the last war and we have a war memorial and a museum
nearby in an old cottage in the garden. Both are well worth a visit and when you have seen them, you can then enjoy a cup of tea
and a superb selection of cakes whilst you chat with friends.
Bring your friends, aunties and uncles, grannies and granddads and enjoy a lovely afternoon out.
We are only 4 miles out of Lincoln on the A46 near Welton. Just take the turn to Welton and we are half a
mile along on the left.
We look forward to seeing you ! Hugh and Lesley Wykes
Dunholme Lodge, Dunholme, Lincoln LN2 3QA
Services Monday to Friday in Holy Week Monday 21st 8.30 am Morning Prayer Burton 11.00 am Holy Communion Scampton JH Wednesday 23rd 7.00pm Evening Prayer Burton JH with Reflection Maundy Thursday 8.30 am Morning Prayer Burton 7.00pm The Last Supper Scampton JH/SD with foot washing Good Friday 2.00pm The Last Hour Cammeringham JH
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Springline Parish Church Services
Sunday 6th The 4th Sunday of Lent Mothering Sunday 9.00 am Holy Communion Ingham J Heskins 9.30 am Morning Prayer Burton LH 10.15 am Family Service Scampton SD & TEAM 10.30 am Holy Communion North Carlton DY Sunday 13th The 5th Sunday of Lent 9.00 am Holy Communion Cammeringham, ST 9.30 am Holy Communion Burton JH 10.30 am Family Service Ingham CM/BE 10.30 am Holy Communion South Carlton ST 6.00 pm Evening Prayer Scampton SD Sunday 20th Palm Sunday 8.30 am Holy Communion Ingham BW 9.30 am Holy Communion Scampton SD 9.30 am Morning Prayer Burton JH 11.00 am Holy Communion Fillingham, JH See Holy Week on opposite page for other services in Holy Week Sunday 27th EASTER DAY 5.45am Easter Vigil, Easter Fire, Spridlington SD/ST/JH Easter Light 9.00 am Holy Communion South Carlton J Heskin 9.30 am Holy Communion Burton JH 10.15am Family Easter Party Scampton SD with Holy Communion 10.30 am Holy Communion Ingham J Heskins 10.30am Holy Communion North Carlton JH 11.00 am Holy Communion Brattleby DY 4.00 pm Family Service Fillingham, BW with Holy Communion
WEEKDAY CHURCH SERVICES (These take place every week unless otherwise noted.)
Monday 8.30 am Morning Prayer Burton 11.00 am Holy Communion Scampton Thursday 8.30 am Morning Prayer Burton Saturday 8.30 am Morning Prayer Burton
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Parish Priest: Revd. Canon Colin Taylor; Priest in Residence: Father Damian Tomczyk
Parish Deacon: Revd. John Wilford
Sunday Mass Readings, Cycle A – Weekday Mass Readings, Year 1 Sunday Mass times: (First Mass of Sunday) – Saturday 6.30 p.m.;
Sunday 9.30 a.m. (with Children’s Liturgy); and 11.00 a.m.
Monday Morning Prayer 9.10 am; Mass 9.30 am.
Tuesday Morning Prayer 9.10 a.m.; Mass 9.30 a.m.
Wednesday Rosary 9.10 a.m.; Mass 9.30 a.m.
Thursday Rosary 9.10 a.m; Mass 9.30 a.m.;.
Friday Rosary and Evening Prayer 7.00 p.m.; Mass 7.30 p.m.
Sacrament of Reconciliation 7.00 to 7.25 pm First Friday of the
Month
Saturday Mass 10.00 a.m.
Sacrament of Reconciliation: First Friday 7.00pm – 7.25pm
Saturday: 10.30 a.m. to 1130 am and 5.45 p.m. to 6.15 p.m.
And on request.
Exposition: After Mass on Tuesdays and Saturday morning.
Please check the Newsletter for times services or on our website at: www.ourladyoflincoln.com or call the presbytery on 01522 522971
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INGHAM & CAMMERINGHAM VILLAGE HALL COMMITTEE
200 CLUB
The SECOND Draw of Round No.80 of the 200 Club has now taken place and the follow-
ing are the winners:
Congratulations to them.
No.30 Mr Anthony Taylor £20
No.115 Mrs K Garton £20
No.70 Mrs H Slater £20
No. 182 Rebecca Harrison £20
No. 29 Mr C Traynor £100
No. 178 Mr M Bates £50
No. 141 Mrs K Lane £20
Thank you all for your support of this brilliant fundraiser for Ingham and Cammeringham
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INGHAM ART GROUP
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SCAMPTON COMMUNITY LOTTERY DRAW RESULTS FOR
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No 17 Rod Callow. Lincoln. £50
No 63 Wendy Griffin Scampton £25
No 79 Ollie Wright Hemswell £10
Contacts: Sue Deacon 730167, Lynn & Bill Shaw 731769 or
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IF YOU DON’T JOIN YOU CANNOT WIN!
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INGHAM VILLAGE
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Ingham and Cammeringham Village Hall
Presents
‘The Best thing’
Performed by Pentabus Vamos Theatre
On Saturday 5th March at 7.30pm
(door and bar opens at 7pm)
‘There’s no other option’, he said, ‘it is the best thing’.
The year is 1966. Helen is seventeen, unmarried and pregnant. Like so
many women, she is given no choice but to give up her child.
Eighteen years later, and her son returns looking for his mum. But things
are not as imagined: where is Helen? And what will her discover about
his life that might have been?
Based on true experiences, The Best Thing is a wonderfully inventive,
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TEA-TIME TICKLER No.4 - ANSWERS
Across. 8) Feeding bottle, 10) Alert, 11) Preserves, 12) Go again, 13) Aligned, 14) Salt, 15) Topaz 16) ASAP., 20) America, 22) Elevate, 24) Part timer, 26) Oasis, 27) Out of one's mind.
Down. 1) After all, 2) Central, 3) Hispaniola, 4) Ogle, 5) Rosehip, 6) Steven, 7) Messed up, 9) Gang, 13) Amateurish, 14) Scampton, 17) Soap-suds, 18) Distaff, 19) Bedouin, 21) Egrets, 23) Ease, 25) Mine.
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Invitation from Ingham Primary School
Please come along to our reminiscing tea party, where you will be served tea in vintage tea cups and freshly baked scones in the village
hall 2-3pm Tuesday 15th March. The children and staff of Ingham Primary School would love to hear all your memories of our village.
We will also be displaying our work from our theme week "How Ingham
has changed over time" on Friday 18th March between 3 and 4pm, please come along for our exhibition.
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Don't forget Mother’ Day on 6th March
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A Lunch you haven't had to prepare.
Come and experience our 'new' Family Service.
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FILLINGHAM PARISH MEETING HELD ON
MONDAY 7th DECEMBER 2015 Attendance; M. O’Grady – Chair, M. Rose – Treasurer, H. Slater – Clerk, PCSO Julie and 4 Parish members. Apologies: Dawn Greetham, Geoff Burton, Peter O’Grady, Naomi Watkins and Zoe Rampley. Notices of Interest; None Minutes: Notes from meeting held Monday 9th November approved and signed by M. O’Grady. Matters arising from minutes a. Parish Precept Estimate signed by M. O’Grady. To be submitted by the 8th January 2016. Reports: 1. Police PCSO McFaul reported that a 101 call was made on the 4th Nov2015 @ 10:40am from a farm on Willingham Road reporting male voices and ‘suspicious activity’. It was reported that nothing was taken.
2. Finance a. Balance on Parish Accounts £8,628.85 Trust Fund A/C £16,116.41 Play Ground Action Fund £2,652.41 Petty cash £12.97 Payments pending Heather prop services £300.00
3. Village hall Report: No Reports
4. Correspondence: None at Date of meeting
5. Parish/District/County matters: a. Street Lighting – Andrew Whitehouse e-mailed meeting to express his opposition to the proposed street lighting which would be positioned outside 4 High Street.
b. Defibrillator – No up-date.
6. Any other business: a. Setting of dates for the next 6 month of meetings: 8th Feb 2016 7th March 2016 11th April 2016 9th May 2016 – AGM 13th June 2016 11th July. b. Thanks were given to Chris Sudale for his contribution and support to the Meeting and wishing him the best on his travels.
c. The decision was made for H. Slater to stand down from the administration of the church lottery and Naomi Watkins would take her place.
Meeting adjourned 8:30 pm
Next Meeting Monday 8th Feb 2016 Village Hall opens from 7pm for tea and coffee. Meeting to start @ 7:30pm
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RAF INGHAM HERITAGE GROUP - UPDATE Seems we have been very fortunate so far this winter at the Heritage Site. Work has hardly been disrupted due to inclement weather.(Hope that’s not tempting fate). Six months ago, the store at the back of the main buildings which is to become our workshop was in a very poor state of repair with crumbling walls, roofless and windowless. Today it boasts a new roof, rebuilt and rendered walls, plus, funding has been secured from WLDC, to replace all four windows with the original style Crittall windows, but with benefit of double glazing. The Crittall factory, fortunately still producing windows as they were during the war. This funding is also sufficient to replace the four windows of the Polish Families Resettlement Nissen Hut, which again, will soon be completely weatherproof and secure. As I write this, however, completion work has been put on hold as we attack the soon to be officially opened Memorial Garden. The Polish Consulate, Polish Ex-Combatants Association, and Polish Air Force Association have provided funding to create the Garden to commemorate all the Polish servicemen and women, who served at RAF Ingham or as part of the Polish Bomber Squadrons; many paying the ultimate sacrifice. Many thanks also to Stuart Kinch, of John Kinch Builds, who very kindly loaned us, (free of charge), a mini-digger and dumper to assist us in creating the Memorial Garden; which will be well under way by the time you read this article. More news of the official opening will appear in the near future. Don’t forget we welcome all volunteers and visitors when we are working at the site, usually Sunday mornings, and if anyone out there has a spare £500,000 please get in touch, and then the business of the actual Heritage Centre can begin! Barry Corringham
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A View From Brattleby March.2016
Towards the end of last year I was asked if I would assist Ingham School in a local history project, to be
presented by the children in the Spring of 2016. With this in mind, I proceeded to begin a search through
all the old documents and writings of both mine and my father's relating to the village. During this, I
happened upon an unusual piece written by my father as a 76 year old in 1971, in one of his regular news
letters to an ex Ingham resident, who'd moved to Devon a few years previously. On reading it, I thought,
it's inappropriate for a school history project, but perhaps not too indelicate for the discerning ear of the
Village Venture reader?
The story follows,
It's very gratifying to know my bits and pieces are interesting enough to be appreciated. The writing of
them is enjoyable to me, as it's one of the few interests that remain to me now. 'Lincolnshire Life',
incidentally, still hold another eight of my 'boozy mutterings, which they are keeping for later publication.*
One evening earlier in the month, I was glancing through the obituary column of the Echo, when my eye
fell upon a notice which had a connection to Ingham. It referred to a Parson who lived here many years
before we came to the village in 1954. I cut it out, as I thought it might be of use sometime in the future. I
thought no more of it, until walking around the village, I heard people asking one another if they had seen
it in the Echo. I enquired of one, if there was anything interesting about it, but everything he told me, I
already knew. Also, he seemed rather reluctant to answer any questions, and appeared to have no idea of
dates.
I began to wonder, was there a story behind those few words in the Echo?
That night at the 'Black Horse' , I stood at the bar, gazing absently into my pint, at the same time keeping
my ears open for any scraps of conversation. On my left, I heard a discussion on the history of Lincoln City
football club, but much more interesting, on my right - amidst to noise of the darts players - a middle-aged
man said,
“They say 'e was a nice chap and 'e did a lot a good in the village.”
“Aye,'e did.” an older man said.
“But accordin' to gossip e' was doin' a bit more than that.”
That night, I consulted my Lincolnshire Directory of 1896 and learned, the Vicar had arrived in Ingham in
1894 – seventy seven years ago! I wondered, what would his age have been then?
To satisfy my curiosity I went to see a man – well in his eighties – who'd lived in the village all his life,
upon which, he gave me the 'bare bones' of the story.
The Vicar was a gentleman of 'the old school', of independent means and an M.A. Of Trinity College
Dublin. He kept a large establishment at the Vicarage, a groom, a gardener and a staff of indoor servants.
However, misfortune overtook him, when his wife died shortly after their marriage. After he'd recovered
from his bereavement, he engaged a housekeeper and continued with God's work.
Many years went by and during this time he did much good work in the village and endeared himself to the
residents. Then, as old age approached the elderly housekeeper left his service, upon which, he engaged a
young woman from Kirton Lindsey.
This appeared to be the beginning of his second misfortune, for only a year or two after her
commencement as housekeeper she presented him with a son!
As was the order of the day, he was compelled to leave the parish and end his days in retirement.
He did marry the girl and she later bore him a daughter. In 1971, she ( his wife) came back to be near him
in the churchyard .
One might assume this would be the end of the story, but no, it had one final twist.
The man who dug her grave, was the son of the gardener at the vicarage in 1894!
[Continued on page 44]
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[continued from page 43]
As I try and visualise Ingham in 1894, no electricity, no street lights, no telephone, no running water, no
sewage and only horse transport, I wonder what Emily Bronte would have made of such a poignant drama
of village life?
H Spencer.
October 1971
*Father wrote a series of articles for the Lincolnshire Life in the early 70's called 'Close to the Soil'.
Brattleby News.
The Brattleby Neighbourhood Development Plan team is currently carrying out a 'Village Character
Assessment' as a required part of the NDP scheme. If you have any (digital) photographs of publication
quality relating to the village and it's surroundings and would like to submit them for consideration, please
contact the author, or any member of the Parish Council.
Due to the regular use of Brattleby Hill as a diversion when the A15 is closed, the Parish Council is to
apply for an HGV restriction (except for local access) between Middle Street and the B1398.
The next meeting of the Parish Council will be held at the BSA Village Hall at 7pm on 4th of April
A warm welcome to Mr & Mrs Green and family, new residents at 'Autumn Lodge'.
Just a Thought? When I was a child my father was forever taking photographs of me, I still have flashbacks.
What happens if you get half scared to death twice?
If at first you don't succeed, sky-diving' is not for you.
Farmer Tom Credland and his wife were walking home from church one dark night during the early
1920's, when they met their cowman coming the other way carrying a lantern.
“Weer 'a yar goin' wi' that lantern Bob?”
“Am 'a goin 'a courtin' Maister.”
“Courtin'! Why I niver took a light when we wus courtin'”
Bob, shining the lantern directly on his boss's wife face, said,
“Ahy, a' can believe ya' Maister!”
Best Wishes for the Spring.
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VILLAGE VENTURE—GRANT AID CRITERIA
Adopted by the Village Venture Fund Committee
21st November 2011
Amended 7th April 2014
1. The Village Venture Fund Committee shall decide each year, at its AGM,
the sum which is available for distribution as grant aid that year.
2. The maximum grant aid in any one application in any one year will
normally be £250. In their absolute discretion the Committee may make
grant aid awards of greater than £250 where they feel that an applicant has
made a demonstrably convincing case.
3. Multiple applications for the same project will not be accepted in the same
grant year.
4. Grant aid will normally be given to support expenditure of a capital nature
(such as the purchase of equipment) rather than revenue expenditure (such
as running costs).
5. Grant aid applications will be considered from clubs, organisations and the
like (not from individuals) with open membership and based in the
villages in which the Village Venture is distributed.
6. Second or subsequent applications from organisations which have already
received grant aid in that grant year will normally only be considered after
applications from those who have not received grant aid.
7. The decision of all applications for grant aid shall be at the absolute
discretion of the Village Venture Fund Committee.
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