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Parish Council News The Parish Council, and its sev­

eral working parties, have had a very busy time in recent weeks. The Field­

path Committee has continued the

steady progress in preserving and

maintaining the various footpaths in

and around the village. A leaflet showing the existing paths is avail­able from most Parish Councillors.

A public enquiry regarding a footpath from The Croft through past The Barn and to the Green has been held and the result recently announced. The footpath will not be allowed, probably the most important point being the likely disturbance to the occupiers of The Barn especially those with bedrooms on the ground floor.

There is to be a public enquiry regarding a footpath which runs through Greenfields and out past Mulsanne Park. Negotiations are in hand with Scothern Parish Council regarding footpaths adjoining the two parishes.

The number of heavy lorries pass­

ing through the village does not seemed to have dropped since the by­

pass was opened, but the Parish Coun­

cil are aware of the problem and will take action in due course if the numbers of lorries carries on.

There was a special meeting of the Parish Council on 30th April to discuss the proposed development of land off Scothern Road for housing. Some 150 members of the public attended. The meeting was very much against the idea and West Lindsey D. Council have since rejected the application.

Mrs. Sheila Turner of 15, Park­side was elected to the County Council for the Nettleham/Saxilby seat. Sheila will listen to all complaints and take up the issues as appropriate.

The Working Party for the Clock Fund are still raising funds and have now reached the point when the order can be placed. Apart from the elec-trification of the works, the clock

face is being renewed with dark blue enamel on the dial frame, and the hands, numerals and minute marks, together with the outer ring, fin­ished in double thickness 23i carat gold leaf.

The small working party involved are still hoping to erect a sign marking the site of the Bishop's Palace. It is hoped to show the layout of the site and following a recent meeting prices for the sign are now awaited. The fund has been started by a voluntary donation but a good deal more money is required to bring the scheme to fruition.

Mr. D. Wells, the Manager of the Co-op Supermarket, has asked that customers might use the car park behind the store, to decrease the regular traffic chaos in the front.

Mike Pritchard, of Brookfield Avenue, joined the REME on January 14th and did his initial training at Reading. He is now stationed at Bordon in Hampshire doing his trade training as a mechanic. He has bought a car and is thoroughly enjoying life. He has signed for 9 years at present and manages to get in a lot of sport.

G.F.CLARKE EDITOR

Nettleham Pre-school Playgroup 'A Place to Play'

Are you new to the village? Do you have a child aged between 3 and 5 years who needs the company of other pre-schoolers? The Nettleham Pre-School Playgroup exists to provide a safe, friendly, stimulating place to play, under professional supervision.

A wide range of playthings are to be found here, from sand, paint and play-dough to climbing frames, bikes and trampoline! The children enjoy singing and learning rhymes, and in quieter moments ( yes, there are a few! ) love to listen to a favourite story.

The children gain confidence and make friends -so do the mums! Newcomers to the village quickly become part of the Playgroup community.

If you would like more information please telephone Margaret Herrick - 750963, or call in at the Village Hall, Brookfield Avenue, .for a chat. Sessions are held 9.15 a.m. - 12.00 noon, Monday - Thursday during term time.

The original drawings for the front cover have been drawn by the children of the Beckside Playgroup. There's scope fer future talent somewhere there!

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Letter to the Editor Dear Mr. Clarke,

As an Ex Nettleham 1girl1 of 'several' years ago I felt I would like to say how much we enjoy reading the Nettleham News Letter which my Uncle Mr. H. Gatcliffe of Sudbrook Lane, regularly sends us. The Nettleham that I lived in and remember Fo rty odd years ago is a far cry from the_ updated 1 W{th it 1 -Net tleham of today. We still remember many of the people you have written about particularly Nurse Heath whom my mother remembers with deep affection. We lived in 'Ebor' House on Washdyke Hill and Nettleham to me was -The Village Green with a 'Cobblers' shop, Dr. Duprees House and Surgery, Nurse Heath's House on the green then 'Larder's the Grocers with Pat Hill in the Post Office and Elsie Barman in the Drapers, Mr. Scarborough the Butcher, Kettles Shop with the Bakery up the side, across the road by the 'Beck', Sooty Bowskill's little place where he sold fruit from the Orchard behind it. Mrs. Radford1s and the White Hart, Mr. Booth and his four cows and Pickwells farm next door. Mrs. Baker's 'Fir Tree' Cottage at Greetwell Lane end and the Priestly girls at the top of Greetwell Lane and their farm. The Rev. Cotton-Smith who lived next door but one to us. The 'Brown Cow' which now sounds like a very nice eating place. Last but not least Mr. Trotts Bus that took me to and from school everyday. We would like to be remembered to all the people in Nettleham who knew us - George and Alfred Frith, Alfred particularly! My mother now lives with me having suffered a severe stroke several years ago and would like to donate the enclosed cheque to the Church Clock fund. The Reverend Herrington was very kind to my mother (and grandfather when he was ill before his death). Thank you again for your interesting New s letter.

Yours sincerely, Jane Greenbank nee Webster

and Mrs. F.K. Webster.

Congratulations At this year's Lincoln Music Festival Joanne Chapplelow of Lodge Lane took first place in the under 14 classical guitar solo with B5 points. There were 17 entrants. She also brought home "The Dawkins Trophy" which is awarded to the competitor with the highest points in the three categories namely:- Under 14, Under 17, and Open Class. A total of 23 competitors.

Down Under

A Recent Visit to Australia (March/April) to see my parents and other relatives brought me into contact with HAROLD BAKER.

In 1923 Harold was 19 years old and his Uncle, George Colishaw in Australia, wrote to Harold's m9ther asking that George (Robin) Baker should go and work out there.

Mrs Baker said he was too young at 17. Harold then wrote to his Uncle, but not telling any of the family, and arranged to go himself. He was at that time working at Canwick Hall Farm.

After arriving in Australia he worked on various jobs, one of which was operating a horse drawn scraper on the construction of the Silvan Reservoir. Times were hard then in the depression and he got one of the two jobs out of about 30 applicants.

The Silvan Reservoir is about 20 miles East of Melbourne, and he later bought a small piece of land.near by at Wandin East and has since built up to 65 acres (approx.) which he farms with his son, grandson and family.

They produce excellent crops of strawberries, lemons, carrots, beans and tomatoes.

It is very rich red and grey soil_ irrigated by Diesel driven pumps from dams fed by the local creek and some natural springs.

Harold unfortunately lost his first wife (when she died with cancer).

He no� lives on the farm in semi-retirement with his second wife Min, a wonderful warm hearted person along with Min's mother a grand lady of 94 years. At 81 Harold is fit and well� a good conversationalist with a great sense of humour.

Wishing him many more happy years.

G. Walker.

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The Trials of Diabetes For ninety years I've done my best Now come to 11Linelands11 for a rest Sut if I want a piece of cake The ladies do their heads just shake And say that if one piece we gave We'd send you to an early gravel

J.W. VEALL SEPT.1982

In Your Garden SHRUBS

JUI:E Spray roses against bl2ckspot, mildew and rust with either Tumbleblite, Nimrod T, ICI Roseclear, Benelatc, etc.

If not done last month it will pay to place a good mulch of peat or compost around shrubs to conserve moisture and keep down weeds.

Early flowering plants such as Forsy­thia, Ribes and early Spiraeas, etc. can be pruned to shape and to maintain vigour.

Clematis are perhaps best increased by l�yering. Select a young shoot and nick the stem below a leaf joint, towards the shoot tip. Set a pot of good compost into the soil by the plant and peg down the shoot at the selected leaf joint.

To increase Forsythia, suckers or outer shoots can be detached with some root intact and then simply planted up. Water well.

JULY Continue spraying roses against pests and fungal diseases. Remove dead flowers as soon as they fade. Apply rose fertilizer and hoe into soil gently, so as not to damage roots. Apply rose fertilizer at 2oz per sq yd.

Start taking semi-rip� cuttings of decidious shrubs towards the end of the month.

Many shrubs can be propagated from semi-ripe cuttings. Use healthy shoots 4"-6" long, preferably with a heel of older wood and root in a sandy compost in a shady place.

Prune philadelpus and other spring flowering shrubs as soon as possible after flowering. Remove those shoots which have flowered leaving as many fresh growth as possible.

Remove suckers from grafted rhododen-drons and other shrubs. Also keep newly planted shrubs and trees moist all summer.

Prune established wistetia plants by cutting back. this year's growth hard to give more flowers next year.

Prune plum and cherry trees if re­quired now or early August.

AUG�ST Support heavily laden branches of apple and pear trees. Continue prunning restricted forms of fruit, such as pyramids. Remove the fruited shoots of wall trained peaches and nectarines and tie in new growth.

Continue propagating shrubs and alpines from cuttings. Shrub roses in particular can be propagated now from ripened stem cuttings. Choose non-flowering shoots of about pencil thickness.

FLOWER GARDEN

JUNE As ground becomes vacant after the removal of spri�g flower­ing bulbs, wallflowers etc. continue planting out all bedding plants. Dahlia cuttings and tubers can safely be set out now. Plant out gladiola corms at fortnightly intervals to ensure a longer flowering season. Stake delphiniums, lupins etc. Remove weakest shoots in remainder to avoid wind damage.

Polyanthus as they finish flowering can be split and replanted in a shady place to make strong plants for sett­ing out in autumn.

Sow seeds of wallflowers, pansies, aubretia, sweet williams, polyanthus and calcelariars.

Strong growing rock plants such as aubretia etc. can be cut back as they finish flowering. Cuttings of young shoots taken from the base of many rock plants can easily be propagated in sand and grown in a shady cold frame.

JULY Many semi-ripe cuttings can �ly be rooted this month in either peat and sand

Shoots from this year's growth which are starting to harden at the base are removed from parent plant. Remove lower leaves leaving growing tip. Dip in rooting powder, pot on and place in either a propagator or cold frame. Suitable subjects are fuchsias, gera­niums, pinks, carnations & pelargoniums

�GUST Remove all dead flower heads fr�m annuals to ensure continuous flow­ering. Disbud outdoor chrysanthemums removing all side buds, leaving only centre bud on each shoot. Dahlias will benefit from the same treatment to en­sure long stems for cutting.

VEGETABLE GARDEN JUNE Sow - french and runner beans, beetroot, carrots (try pelleted seed, saves thinning) swedes, turnips, more lettuce and peas. Plant out - winter greens, sprouts etc. marrows, leeks and outdoor tomatoes. Keep down weeds, they will grow even if nothing else will. Watch out for pests and take action. JULY Sow - last month's list plus parsley. This seed is very slow to germinate so try this tip - before sowing,water seed drill with boiling water, sow seed and cover at once -it will grow! But don't let soil dry out.

Cooke� After a few promising days of

sunshine, the cold has returned. Hopefully, summer really will soon be with us, and with it the long, hot sunny days we all dream of.

Cold meals for these balmy days can be substantial and need to be well-flavoured and colourful. It is not difficult to use the plentiful salad vegetables imaginatively and my favourite dressing to go with them is both quick, cheap and low in fat.

�1 in t an g__g_u c IJ m.£.�F-sa l§Q_ d res §.iiJ.9. 1 carton natural yoghurt 1 teasp. tarragon or malt vinegar salt and pepper 2 inch slice cucumber, chopped finely 6 leaves fresh mint, chopped finely . few chopped chives - optional

Mix all ingredients together and serve with cold meats or green salad.

Cold meats come into their own for summer meals. None of us like to slave over a hot stove when the sun is shining invitingly. A fa�ily favourite uses cold chicken, but other meats could be substituted. Summer chicken

Take cold chopped meat and add to it salt and pepper. Stir in some may­ormaise little lemon juice and -t teaspoon of curry powder. The sauce should just coat the meat. Add a chopped apple, a few nuts and a handful of halved green and black grapes. Serve on a bed of boiled rice, to which has been added a little desiccated coconut. A crisp green salad to accompany the dish completes the meal. Now all we n�3d i� the"sun!

Plant out - greens and cauliflowers. Check brassica roots for root fly grubs, if so DO NOT plant these, burn them insteadl Early potatoes, peas and carrots should be ready shortly. Keep marrows well watered.

AUGUST Sow - spring cabbage, winter lettuce and Japanese onions (all to overwinter). Stop outdoor tomatoes after 4th or 5th truss. Watch out for blight. Harvest crops as and whE� ready. Pick runner beans daily as they very soon go stringy.

The Derelict Smithy High grow the weeds around the

desolation Where bellows used to roar and anvils

ring Where village smiths for many a

generation Wielded the heavy sledge with rythmic

swing The horses from the Glebe, the Grange,

the Manor That drew the plough, the heavy laden

wain Were all shod here in an efficient

manner With lots of pride but very little gain. The weather vane that tops the ivied

tower The cherished tools of craftsmen of the

fields, The squires gates with hammered leaf and

flower Were fashioned here where mouldering

ruin steals.

Here schoolboys watched with admiration The glowing metal shaped with skilful

blows, And staggered backward with much con­

sternation As showering sparks fell on their much

patched clothes. No longer floats that pleasing age old

tinkling A sound serene and sweet as village bells A silence now save for the twittering

sparrows Broody over this once busy rustic scene O'er space once filled with horseshoes,

ploughs and harrows The nettle and the hemlock weave a screen

J.W. VEALL

(who was a blacksmith)

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VEGETABLE GARDEN JUNE Sow - french and runner beans, beetroot, carrots ( try pelleted seed, saves thinning ) swedes, turnips, more lettuce and peas. Plant out - winter greens, sprouts etc. marrows, leeks and outdoor tomatoes. Keep down weeds, they will grow even if nothing else will. Watch out for pests and take action. JULY Sow - iast month's list plus parsley. This seed is very slow to germinate so try this tip - before sowing,water seed drill with boiling water, sow seed and cover at once -it will grow� But don't let soil dry out.

Cookery After a few promising days of

sunshine, the cold has returned. Hopefully, summer really will soon be with us, and with it the long, hot sunny days we all dream of.

Cold meals for these balmy days can be substantial and need to be well-flavoured and colourful. It is not difficult to use the plentiful salad vegetables imaginatively and my favourite dressing to go with them is both quick, cheap and low in fat.

�1 i n t an c;!_9_u c u m .9..12.F_gl...§SL d r £§.§ i 1J.9.

1 carton natural yoghurt 1 teasp. tarragon or malt vinegar salt and pepper 2 inch slice cucumber, chopped finely 6 leaves fresh mint, chopped finely. few chopped chives - optional

Mix all ingredients together and serve with cold meats or green salad.

Cold meats come into their own for summer meals. None of us like to slave over a hot stove when the sun is shining invitingly. A fa�ily favourite uses cold chicken, but other meats could be substituted. Summer chicken

Take cold chopped meat and add to it salt and pepper. Stir in some may­on..naise little lemon juice and -t teaspoon of curry powder. The sauce should just coat the meat. Add a chopped apple, a few nuts and a handful of halved green and black grapes. Serve on a bed of boiled rice, to which has been added a little desiccated coconut. A crisp green salad to accompany the dish completes the meal. Now all we n�sd i� the"sunl

Plant out - greens and cauliflowers. Check brassica roots for root fly grubs, if so DO NOT plant these, burn them insteadl Early potatoes, peas and carrots should be ready shortly. Keep marrows well watered.

AUGUST Sow - spring cabbage, winter lettuce and Japanese onions ( all to overwinter ) . Stop outdoor tomatoes after 4th or 5th truss. Watch out for blight. Harvest crops as and whE� ready. Pick runner beans daily as they very soon go stringy.

The Derelict Smithy High grow the weeds around the

desolation Where bellows used to roar and anvils

ring Where village smiths for many a

generation Wielded the heavy sledge with rythmic

swing The horses from the Glebe, the Grange,

the Manor That drew the plough, the heavy laden

wain Were all shod here in an efficient

manner With lots of pride but very little gain. The weather vane that tops the ivied

tower The cherished tools of craftsmen of the

fields, The squires gates with hammered leaf and

flower Were fashioned here where mouldering

ruin steals.

Here schoolboys watched with admiration The glowing metal shaped with skilful

blows, And staggered backward with much con­

sternation As showering sparks fell on their much

patched clothes. No longer floats that pleasing age old

tinkling A sound serene and sweet as village bells A silence now save for the twittering

sparrows Broody over this once busy rustic scene O'er space once filled with horseshoes,

ploughs and harrows The nettle and the hemlock weave a screen

J.W. VEALL

( who was a blacksmith )

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Nettleham Diary

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3rd P.C. meeting

3rd ( 4th if wet ) N.S.P.C.C.

Garden Party, 1 The Rowans 10.30 am - 4 pm

6th Annual Carnival

Village Hall Committee

7th Parish Church Outing to Clumber

Park. Depart 11.15 am

9th W.I. -Miniature Flower

Arrangements -Mrs. M.Clayworth

13th Superteam Event -2 pm

Cherry Willingham School

15th Charity Bingo -7.30 pm

Old School Room

17th Parish Church Barbeque ­

Mulsanne Park at 7 pm

20th Senior Residents' Coffee morning

Cakes and nearly new

Church Rooms -10 am -12.30

AUGUST

13th W.I. -Diet for Life ­

Mrs. M. Laver

17th Senior Residents' Fete

18 The Crescent -2.30 pm

19th Charity Bingo -7.30 pm

Old School Room

S EPT EI11B ER

10th W.I. - Starting a Herb Garden

Mrs. J. Harry

11th Age Concern -Coffee, Bring

and Buy -Mrs. Stone

17 Mill Hill - 10.30 am

16th . Charity Bingo -7.30 pm

Old School Room

25th Ladies Club -Seasonal Floral

Art

27th Church Harvest Supper

OCTOBER

5th Scout and Guide Autumn Plant

Sale -10.30 am

8th W.I. - A.C.R.C.S.S.

23rd Ladies Club -Fashion Show

21st Charity Bingo - 7.30 pm

Old School Room

N 0 V 1 8th -Charity 8 in go - 7 • 3 0 p r;;

Old School Room

DEC 16th -Charity Bingo -7.30 pm

Old School Room

Ecumenical Services in All Saints

every other Wednesday.

Young Supersleuth

Reaching the semi finals of any competition is a fine achievement, but for 13 year old Marie Claire Rudman of Midway Close, Nettleham it was something special.

Marie Claire a pupil at William Farr School at Welton was one of twenty-four finalists in tbe recent Supersleuth 185 competition. Organised by T.V.S's. Childrens series "No.73", the Police and British Airways, the competition was open to youngsters aged between 9 - 14 years from the United Kingdom, and on the theme of Crime Prevention. It was special because the final twenty four children were chosen from an amazing original entry of 52,000 which makes Marie Claire1s effort outstanding.

To reach this stage she had to answer twenty difficult questions demanding some research, and also write a slogan appropriate to crime prevention.

After a long and agonizing wait, came the news, Marie Claire had reached the final stages. Accompanied by her mother she journeyed to Heathrow Airport on Saturday 29th March, where the finals were to be held in front of television cameras.

The children were shown films of a fictitious crime which included a robbery, boats and a thrilling sea-chase. The purpose of the exercise was to test their powers of observation. They were then asked a variety of questions on what they had seen.

After lunch Marie alongside several a moch aeroplane. Windsor where she the town.

Claire was photographed pieces of equipment includir

Mum was escorted to nearby relaxed with a stroll arounc

The programme was televised on Saturday 13th April, but unfortunately Marie Claire was not able to reach the final twelve places Nevertheless a memorable experience, a £25 consolation prize and a second, (and at the time of writing) unknown prize on the way. The first prize, a trip to America with a special visit to former Alcatraz Prison, now a tourist attraction would have been the perfect ending, but it was not to be. Marie Claire was obviously disappointed but enjoyed every minute of the competition, her trip to Heathrow and the T.V. appearance.

She did remarkably well to get so far out of such a large number of entrants. Her winning slogan was "EYES ON THE STREET HELPS THOSE ON THE BEAT". As well as writing a very clever slogan this smart young lady has given us a message we would all do well to heed in the fight against crime.

Scouts Crisis Dear Parents and Fellow Villagers, Due to the resignation of Mr. D. Foxley as Group Scout Leader, I have been nominated and accepted as his successor to this position. This together with other circumstances has led to a major leadership crisis. Units will have to close, if more leaders are not found in the very near future!

We have a very active Scout Group, and both the Cub Scout and Scout sections try extremely hard to provide your boys with a very interesting and exciting training programme. Unfortunately, because the leadership in some of the units is low it puts a great deal of stress upon these leaders, and this often results in curtail­ing some of training activities which could be provided if more leaders were available to these units.

Therefore, I am appealing to parents and fellow villagers to come forward and offer your services to become a scouting leader. This is a very r�warding and challenging hobby, and your help will ease the pressure on all concerned providing scouting for your boys.

Thanking you all in anticipation in the hope that your support will be forthcoming. Please do not hesitate to contact me for further information. Dave Farley Group Scout Leader. Tel: Lincoln 754126

Nettleham Youth Club The Nettleham Youth Club are looking for new members to join with them at their meetings in the Day Centre ( part of the old School). Meetings are held every Monday and Thursday between 7.DO p.m. and 10.00 p.m. The Club is run for 14 year old and upwards. It �osts 30p as a joing fee and then 10p for each night attended.

Many organised events take place and lots of competitions go on inside the Club. You can buy refreshments, crisps, chocolate etc. If you think you would like to join come along on a Monday or Thursday and meet the two leaders - such a visit will only cost you 15p.

Mrs. Woods and Mrs. Stevenson have been re-elected as Parish Council represent­atives on the Club Committee. If any parent or member· of the public is interested in youth activities and would like to serve on this Committee please get in touch with Mrs. R. Johnson, 3 Sudbrooke Lane, Nettleham.

Nettleham Directory Please note the following amendments:-

W.R.V.S.

Organiser

M r s • J • f'l or r i s

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Tel: 750586

l'lrs. J. S adler i'1eals-on­

Wheels

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Tel: 751455

Linelands

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Service

Clinic

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Library

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r1 r s • J • M o r r i s

1"\rs. L. Broddle

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Tel: 750151

Midland Bank - revised times -

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Wed 12.30 pm -

pm

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Senior Citizens Party Fund The new committee is as follows:-

Mr. D. Turnell, The Brown Cow

( Chairman )

TEL;

751851

Mrs. M. Scott, 1e The Crescent 750214

( Treasurer ) .

Mrs. A. Kennedy, 19 Willowfield 753112

( Secretary ) Ave

Mrs. G. Hill, 26 Ash Tree Ave Mrs. W. Spacie, 1 Scothern Rd

Mr. G. Woods, 10 Church View

751744

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Mr. & Mrs. Austin 750937

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Mrs. c. Wiltshire, 14 Mill Hill 753107 Mr. J. Nice, 5 Sudbrooke Lane 752903

Mr. B. Timms, 3 The Dene

Mr. L. Charity, 4 Greenfields 750448

Mr. B. Fields, 10 Crescent Close

Mrs. J. Bolan, 1 The Chestnuts The committee would welcome anyone

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Secondary Education in the Nettleham Area 1. The Problem

(a) There will be a decline in the numbers of children requiring sec­ondary education in Lincolnshire over the next 9 years and it is anticipated that the Cherry Will­ingham/Welton area roll will fall by 21% from September 1985 to September 1994.

(b) Money for spending on educa­tion has been reduced and diffi­culties in maintaining a curric­ulum will be experienced with the present pupil - teacher ratio.

(c) Children aged 1 to 13 years at present would seem most likely to be affected.

In considering proposals to improve the situation we all have to treat the education of children as priority and attach importance to the position of teachers. We also have to consider the effect of change on the local community.

2. Action being taken

(a) The Education Committee has appointed a Task Group of Officers and Head Teachers to work full time on the problem, reviewing the whole county area by area, having discussions and accepting correspondence from all interested people and groups.

(b) The task group has the remit to consider William Farr C.E. Com­prehensive School and Cherry Will­ingham Comprehensive School together.

(c) Discussions between the task group and school governors, teachers and parents have now resulted in the Task Group and Education Comm­ittee considering final options. Most proposals, including (i) com­bining to form a one site school, (ii) a split site school, (iii) closure of one school and distrib­uting the children to neighbouring schools; have met severe objections from one side or another.

One proposal made in order to keep both schools viable was that more children should be drafted into the total catchment area of the two schools. Thts option might be seen to be:-

(a) economic from the task group point of view

(b) protective of positions from the point of view of teachers of both schools

(c) capable of providing a guaranteed curriculum from the childrens point of view.

3. Effect on Nettleham

Nettleham parents have the choice at present whether to send their children to William Farr or Cherry Willingham Schools as Nettleham is in the corridor zone.

If catchment area changes were adopted, Nettleham may be affected. In the past (i) a defined boundary within the village has �een used between William Farr and Cherry Willingham catchment areas or (ii) Nettleham was one year in William Farr catchment area the next Cherry Willingham area. This caused bitterness and friction within the village.

An alternative would be to put Nettleham into the catchment area of only� of the schools. If this was decided upon, parental choice would still be available to a degree. However, (i) child­ren from the catchment area of the other school would be accepted preferentially when it was near to 1st year capacity (ii) there would be no free transport to the other school.

4. Further Action

There is no certainty that change of catchment area will be one of the final options put forward when the Education Committee/Task Group hold further public meetings, probably in the Autumn.

However, if you wish to make a comment before then, you can still contact The County Task Group, County Education Office, County Hall, Newland, Lincoln, LN1 1YQ or write to your County Councillor, Sheila Turner at 15 Parkside, Nettleham.

s. Turner M.G. Leaning J.E. Lee

Malcolm Leaning is a Parish Councillor, West Lindsey District Councillor and a Governor of Nettleham Junior School. John Lee is a Church Warden at All Saints, Nettleham,and aFoundation Governor of William Farr C.E. School.

The Naturalist MAY I left the house in the afternoon with my wife to take our dog, a lively West Highland Terrier, for our daily walk. It had been grey and overcast all day, and the wind remained in the north­east blowing bitterly cold - the type of day you might expect in February or March.

Yet here it was, well into May, the daffodils had come and gone, and now the tender young leaves on the trees, having only just emerged from the �ecurity of their buds, were bravely facing this unseasonal onslaught by the elements.

Turning up our collars we set off, and then, as if in defiance of this last breath of winter, I saw they had arrived at last - wheeling and dashing along the beckside, performing imposs­ible aerobatic manoeuvres, the essence of joy and energy - the house martins hardly noticed us in their headlong dives and wild abandon.

They were not there yesterday, so in the last few hours they had completed the final leg of an incredible journey which had started several months pre­viously. As the days of last summer shortened into autumn, they aould be seen gathering in ever-increasing numbers on overhead cables, becoming more and more restless each day, until eventually they took to the skies, leaving only a few parent birds with late broods to follow shortly.

Leaving Nettleham, they flew southwards across England, where the rich summer green of the countryside far below was beginning to take on the golden shades of autumn. Onwards across the cold grey English Channel, over the vine­yards of France, high over the Pyrenn­ees ana on Bcross Spain, eventually reaching the sparkling blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea.

Driven forward by unerring instinct they continued across the scorching deserts of North Africa, the humid jungles and arid v eldt of central Africa, until �hey finally reached their destination some six thousand miles away.

Here in the warm and pleasant climate of southern Africa they would spend the next few months, until once Jgain an irrepressible urge would compel them to head northwards to Engiand

and the familiar rooftops and streets o f �J e t t l eh a m •

Every year, thousands of these cour­ageous birds, together with their cousins the swallows, undertake this incredible feat of endurance and navigation, returning to the towns and villages where they were reared the previous year.

How glad I was to see them again, knowing that before long they will be swooping down to gather beakfuls of mud and grass with which to build their cosy nests tucked under the eaves of our houses, and in these to raise two or even three broods of four or five fledglings.

The story of the house martin is just one of the many wonde�s of the natural world around us. The instinct of such small and delicate creatures to undertake such a vast journey, where many must perish in the attempt, is an inspiration to us all, and it is fortunate that enough survive each year to rekindle our admiration for their determina­tion and delight in their graceful mastery of the air.

Nigel Kingston. -----------------

Harvest Memories With reddened berries hedgerows hung, And silvery webs of spiders slung, Across frail twigs, all dashed with dew Where bryony and bramble grew. Faint flqating mists o'er golden wheat That vanished in the noonday heat. The swish of scythes amongst the corn That left the stubble neatly shorn. Against a stook, a brown stone jug That now and then would go glug glug. Hot cans of tea and rabbit stew That gave the labourer strength anew. A baby cradled 'mongst the sheaves Like hedgerow fledgling 'mongst the

leaves, Whilst parents toiled beneath the sun, And on 'till it's last rays had shone. The Harvest moon so full and red; The bats that swooped so near your head, The journey homewards late at night With beetles droning in their flight. The gleaning after fields were cleared, And faces that were bramble smeared. Though Harvest moons still wax and wane O'er ripened fields of golden grain, The mower with his swinging scythe, The family teams so tanned and blythe, The gleaners with their precious store Are memories of the days of yore.

John William Veall�

Nettleham Twinning Committee

We received our friends from Mul­sanne on the 1984 exchange into the village during late summer. The party included a full coach load plus two escorting cars, nearly 60 adults and children in all.

Lots of activities were organised including a day out at Alton Towers, taking the scenic route. The weather was glorious and everyone was tired but happy at the end of the day. A visit to our own Police H.Q. proved very popular with our visitors and the high­l�ght of week two was the Slippery Pole Knock-off across the beck. This Angle­French friendly? confrontation ended with many of us getting a soaking in the beck only to be followed by another soaking and sing song at the White Hart.

When the time for farewells came it was agreed that it had been a great experience for all concerned.

During early 1985 we have had quite a few get togethers including a Rock 'n' Roll Dance, a Snooker Outing, Old Tyme Dancing and a Junior Disco. All have been very popular and hope­fully will be repeated. A trip by car has been organised to go to the Le Mans 24 hour race, the circuit is very close to Mulsanne Village, and, if this works out D.K., a coach trip will be prooosed to next year's race for the long weekend.

We are now all looking forward to our visit in August, the coach is full and all hosting arrangements have been finalised. One of the trips during our stay in France will be a day in Paris, with a boat trip on the Seine.

Twinning is a wonderful way of getting to know each other and making friends with people who have a differ­ent way of life to our own. Many of us have also found new friends in our own village.

JUNE/JULY meetings at 7.30 p.m. Mulsanne Park.

Thurs. 13th June Mon. 1st July.- Parents meeting Thurs. 25th July

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The Samaritans

'The Samaritans, can I help you?'. Those are the words that would greet you should you ever feel lonely, depressed or suicidal and decide to ring Lincoln 28282.

I am John 4 and I recently had the opportun­ity to talk to a group of people from Nettleham about the Samaritans'. 'How did we start', 'what do we do' and even 'are we necessary'. Let's start at the beginning, and the beginning of the Samaritans was right here in Lincoln. In 1936, a young curate named Chad Varah had finished his training at the 'Lincoln Theol­ogical College and, on his first day at St. Giles Parish Church, was asked to offic­iate at the funeral of a 13 year old girl who had committed suicide. As he made his way with the family to the unconsecrated part of th� cemetary where such 'sinners' were buried, he wondered 'Why)'. The answer to his question was that the girl had killed herself at the onset of mens�ruation, because no-one had explained about puberty and she feared that she had some fatal disease. As a result of this, Chad Varah decided NOT originally, to do something to help the suicidal, but to ensure that young people would be able to learn and to talk freely about the changes that were happening to their bodies and their emotions. This he achieved through the youth club and by counselling young couples about to marry. Seventeen years later, in 1953 and now rector at St. Stephen's, Wallbrook in Central London, he was able to start a counselling service in the crypt of the church forpeople with problems. He was assisted by members of his parish, who made cups of tea and talked and listened to those waiting to see the counsellors. It soon became apparent, however, that the sympathetic ear of a caring layman often proved more beneficial than the services of the profession­al counsellors. From these two events, the young girls suicide in 1936 and the support of the helpers in 1953, sprang 'The Samaritans', a non-professional, non-denominational group of people with time to listen and the capacity to care. In 1963, 'The Samaritans' were nationally organised into an incorporated company to meet the requirements of the Charities Commission and in 1966, the Lincoln branch opened.

In that first year there were 100 calls. In 1984, the Lincoln branch, which covers an area of 2,500 square miles, received 20,988, calls. There is no 'standard' caller - they are men, women and children; people of all ages and from all walks of life. They can phone, call in or write. They can give their names or remain anonymous. They may have a 'one-off', crisis

or require long term befriending - support until the situation eases. From the Samaritans they will receive a totally confidential, non-judgmental acceptance they will be supported - not pressured or

given 'good advise'. The Samaritans are available 24 hours a day on Lincoln 28282 and can be visited at 17, Hungate from 9.00 a.m. until 10.00 p.m. We also have part time centres at Boston, Grantham and Retford; all linked to the 24 hour centre at Lincoln to provide a day and night service.

I have given a brief outline of the history and work of the Samaritans. At the end of my talk in the village hall a lively apd enjoyable 'question and answer' session ensued. If this article has raised any questions that you would like answered, please write to me at 17, Hungate, Lincoln.

John 4.

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Highland Fling

Just after 8 a.m. on Sunday April

28th a party of "Senior Residents" set

off for a holiday in Scotland, organ­

ised once again by Mr. & Mrs. L.Charity.

Our comfortable coach, the latest

in the Lines Road Car fleet, carried us

swiftly northwards, on a bright sunny

morning, but unfortunately the weather

gradually deteriorated and once over

the border we encountered snow - quite

a blizzard in fact, although this did

not dampen anyone's spirits.

Our destination, Callander, was

reached about 5.30 p.m. and we were

greeted and made welcome by our host.

T�e hotel was comfortable with a

friendly atmosphere, and the food

plentiful and varied. Dame fortune

smiled upon us, and after Monday the

weather improved, becominn, clear,

bright and sunny - in fact ideal for

seeino the beautiful scenery at its

best.Coach tours were �rranged every

day -Tuesday to Oban, stopping off,

on the way, to visit the Cruachen

Hydro-electric plant, built 2 miles

into the mountain of the same name,

a marvellous achievement. On Wednes-

day we had a trip round the beautiful

Trossachs area, and a tour of the

Glengoyne Distillery - complete with

'a wee dram'. Thursday was, to me,

the highlight of the week, with a

journey through the Black Mountains

and Glen Coe, and around Loch Leven

to Fort William. It was a beautiful,

bright, clear day and the only adjec­

tive I can use to describe the scenery

is "Breathtaking". We were told that

Ben Nevis is hidden in cloud except

for about 6 days each year, and it was

our good fortune to be there on one of

those days. A visit to the Commando

Memorial at Spean Bridge completed a

memorable day.

Edinburgh was our venue on Friday,

when our coach took us around the places

of interest, then dropped us conven­

iently to explore the gardens and shops

in Princes Street and the new Waverley

indoor 'market'.

A shopping trip to Stirling, foll­owed by a visit to the castle there, on Saturday, was our final trip and we travelled

-back to Nettleham on Sunday.

Entertainment iri the evenings included music, dancing, a Ceildh, bingo and convivial evenings in the lounge bar of our hotel - not forgetting contri­butions by our own "Andrews Sisters".

A great deal of fun, laughter and good fellowship prevailed through­out the week and our coach driver, rick, went far beyond 'the call of duty' to ensure that a good time was enjoyed by all, including stopping for the photographers in the party, and organising evening events.

We called at Gretna Green on the way back, to see the famous Smithy, and arrived home about 5.45 p.m.

Our grateful thanks go to Len and Enid, and to Mick for everything.

Dancing Colleen Colleen Roberts, aged 6 of 21 Mill Hill, Nettleham, started dancing at the age of 3.

She attends the Glendarragh School of Irish Dancing three times a week and practises daily with the help of her elder sister, Emma, 13, who has been dancing for 5 years and who has herself won many medals and trophies.

Colleen won her first medal at 3, in the under 5 age group. She now dances in the unde: 7 age group, and won her first Championship at the Regional Holy Trinity Feis, Birmingham, in February this year.

Since her first victory she has also won Championships in Manchester and Scunthorpe, dancing against children from as far away as London and Glasgow. Colleen now travels nationally to compete in Feis. To date, Colleen has won a total of one hundred medals, thirty trophies and four cups and has been photographed for the Irish Post.

A special Celtic design, taken from the Books of Kells, Trinity College, Dublin, is hand­embroidered to the costume worn for competi­tion dancing, which usually consists of a reel, slip jig, hop jig and light jig danced in soft shoes, with a heavy jig and hornpipes danced in the more traditional Celtic heavy shoes.

Colleen also danced, last autumn, at the Great Britain Competition held e8ch year in London, which is one of the qualifying stages before the World Championships held before Easter in Dublin, which is attended by competitors from as far away as America and Australia.

Colleen hopes to qualify for the World Championships before the age of 11. Go8rl Luck.

Colleen danced in Leeds at the weekend and won the under 7 Championship. (Feile Rince Leeds) The Glendarragh School are Dancing at this years Nettleham Carnival.

BRIAN TUPLIN

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PRECAST CONCRETE

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Slabs, posts, garden edgings, etc. Most shapes made in concrete

Also Calor and Propane gas stockists

PAUL COTTEN & SONS PRECAST CONCRETE WORKS

SUDBROOKE LANE, NETTLEHAM

fd LINCOLN 750076

P . C. ASHCROFT

Plastering

Plaster repair work

screeding

Floor and wall tiling

Free estimates without obligation

5 FIELD CLOSE NETTLE HAM

fd LINCOLN 751354

HINDLES OF LINCOLN

Stockists of Kee Klamp fittings

Wells spiral ducting and flue systems Fans and grills

Valves, tubes and fittings

UNITS 3 AND 4

NEWARK ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE

LINCOLN LN5 8RE

fa LINCOLN (0522) 42377

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