trentside links issue 163 january 2012

Trentside Linkswww.trentsidelinks.org

Issue 163

A free community magazine covering the villages of

Brampton • Drinsey Nook • Fenton • Gate Burton • Kettlethorpe • Knaith • LaughtertonMarton • Newton on Trent • Park Farm • Stow Park • Thorney • Torksey • Torksey Lock

A free community magazine covering the villages of

Brampton • Drinsey Nook • Fenton • Gate Burton • Kettlethorpe • Knaith • LaughtertonMarton • Newton on Trent • Park Farm • Stow Park • Thorney • Torksey • Torksey Lock

Happy New YearTo all our readers

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Trentside Links ● January 2012

Deadline for next issueYour next issue of Trentside Links is published on the 15th of March. Please send all contributions to the magazine by the 29th of February.

ContributionsWe welcome contributions to your magazine on all matters of interest to the community. Address for correspondence: 7 Lincoln Road, Fenton, Lincs LN1 2EP.

Editorial & advertising

Sue Oliver . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01427 718837Email: [email protected]

Distribution Emma Barratt . . . . . . . . . . 01427 718985

WebsiteJon Oliver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01427 718837

Trentside Links committee Chairman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VACANCYSecretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emma BarrattTreasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sue OliverMember . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard FarleyMember . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elizabeth Rose

Distributors of the magazineBrampton . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard FarleyDrinsey Nook . . . . . . . . . . . .Jamie GlasbyFenton (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris EastFenton (2) . . . . . . . . Sue Eyton-WilliamsGate Burton . . . . . . . . . . . Pat HammondKettlethorpe & Park Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jamie GlasbyKnaith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rosemary BurkeLaughterton (1) . . . . . . . . Bob WatkinsonLaughterton (2) . . . . . . . . . . Carol PennyLaughterton (Home Farm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amy WillisMarton & Stow Park . . . . . . . . Helen GeeNewton on Trent (1) . . . . . . . . Gill KymeNewton on Trent (2) . . .. . Roger VorbeckThorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . George CollinsTorksey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elizabeth RoseTorksey (The Elms) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alan & Gill WatsonTorksey Lock . . . . . . . . . . Dennese GoreTorksey Lock (Little London Park) . . . . . .

Maureen Lyons

AcknowledgementsTrentside Links is supported solely through advertising and sponsorship support.

Cover pictureNewton on Trent fromSt Peter's Church tower, by Jon Oliver

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ContentsNews5 GranT awardFurther improvements on the way for Kettlethorpe Village Hall

6 SanTa dropS inChristmas fun in Newton

14 counTy award SucceSSLocal girl wins County sports award

Bygones8 LiFe SaVerLocal Scout saves two lives in one week

10 TorkSey memorieSFrom former resident Shirley Bury

Reports17 wi reporTAromatherapy and Christmas celebrations

18 pariSh counciL updaTeNews on the Fenton to Torksey Lock footpath

Notices20 communiTy noTiceSDances, Computer Clubs & more

18 church noTiceSYour service & Clergy details

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Our cover picture this month shows the view from the top of St Peter's Church in Newton on Trent.

Whilst at the top of the tower we took the opportunity to take further photos & have created a virtual 360 degree view across Newton on Trent & the surrounding area. The view can be accessed by going to our website www.trentsidelinks.org and clicking on the featured page on the right hand menu. Let us know what you think of the tour by leaving a comment at the bottom of the web page.

Do you know of any other views that would benefit from a virtual tour? If so please get in touch.

Our thanks to Tim & Jamie Kyme for access to the tower.

a virtual view

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Trentside correspondence

Having just had a phone call from Richard Elliott telling us of the sad

death of Ian Gourley, I was Googling to see if I could find any more information when I came across the Trentside Links site.

As I had been involved, with several others, at the start of the magazine in the 1970s, as a result of a "How to Put Together a Community Magazine" training day, I was really delighted to see how well it is doing and what a lively publication you have made it.

We lived at Studio Cottage in Laughterton for more than 30 years from 1969 until 2002 when we moved to the island of Raasay, off the coast of Skye.When we came to Laughterton in 1969 it was very isolated and most people were still involved in farming or related occupations. Many residents hardly left the village except on very rare occasions and we were among the early commuters.

I was involved in the early days of many community groups which were set up during the 1970s as new people came into the village - WI, Playgroup, Mother and Toddler, Lunch Club and so on. It's great to see so many names from those days in the magazine and we are still in touch with many of our Lincolnshire friends.

We are particularly sad to learn of Ian's death; I first got to to know him in 1971 when I stood against him - unsuccessfully - for the then Rural District Council. Subsequently from 1973 until the mid 1990s I represented the Trentside villages on both West Lindsey District Council and Lincolnshire County Council, and Ian became a good friend, a source of information and a great support.

He donated the Kettlethorpe Village Hall to the community and together we were both involved in setting up the Kettlethorpe Parish Council. It's hard to imagine Kettlethorpe parish without either a parish council or a village hall, but that's how it was before 1972! Ian made a huge contribution to the area over many years and I am sure he will be much missed by lots of people.

We do now have a village hall here on the island - recently finished at a cost of £1 million plus - (was heavily involved in that too!) but parish councils don't really exist in Scotland in the same format.

We also send our best wishes to all those who may still remember us, as well as congratulations to the team on the really interesting publication - shall bookmark it!

David and Jill Westgarth

My cousin, Suzanne Langford, has sent me a few copies of your

magazine, knowing that I would be interested. The last one especially sent me down memory lane as I used to live at The Elms, beside Torksey Lock. My mother and sister ran a poultry farm in the fields beside the canal, now The Elms as we know it. I have some pictures of the house as it used to be. My folks also owned the bungalow which faces the canal, and at that time Mrs Pine lived there and had a small wooden shop alongside, selling sweets etc. After the Pine family left several US airforce families rented the place while stationed at Sturgate. This was in the 1950s.Before that we lived at Pottery House, near the Trent, halfway to Marton. It was demolished some years ago. We had neither electricity or piped water. We DID have a telephone, one of the few in the area. The 'wireless' ran off an accumulator (?) which we took to Mr Heath at the pumping station to be recharged. At the same time I would go along the canal side hoping to find a barge carrying peanuts up to Lincoln. If lucky the boatman would give me a small bagful.

I was also interested by the letters from Kathryn Robinson and JD Matthews as they seemed to be linked. Mrs Ethel Harrison taught me in the infants class at Torksey school (I was born in1935). I thought she was beautiful - she had lovely red hair. Her daughter Joyce was also pretty and attracted Ken Mattthews, who must be Kathryn's parents. Ken's mother taught me to play the piano and also produced concerts in the chapel in the lane behind the church. Mr. Matthews had a coal business which he ran from

the station yard. He had a horse and cart from which to deliver the sacks of coal. His sister, Miss Matthews, a tiny lady, ran the shop and she lived there. I think Miss Turnbull was there too but I never saw her. The shop had groceries on one side and hardware on the other, with paraffin and oil out the back somewhere.

I don't know about a Matthews stationmaster (I don't go back that far!). Mr Allison was boss man when I used the train, with a Jack Nicholson as porter. We went to Lincoln for shopping by train and I went via Retford to college in London several times a year.

I suppose I have rambled enough. I hope this may be of interest. I have lived in Salisbury, Wiltshire, for 40 years and don't get back to Lincolnshire often since my Dad, Percy Bradbury, died.

All good wishesShirley BuryFurther memories and photos from Shirley can be found on page 10.

Thanks to all who attended the Carol Service at St Peter's Church at

Torksey on the 14th December.

The collection of £75 was split between the church and The Nomad Trust.

Elizabeth Rose

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Just to say I have received your 2012 calendar today from my brother in

East Drayton, my home was for years in Kettlethorpe and my mum lived in Fenton, so your calendar brought me great delight so close to Christmas.

What lovely photos and loved the front with ‘Back Pad’ many times have I crossed the sewer and fell in when younger, then it was just a swinging bridge made of wood, much more exciting than iron work !!!

Needless to say although I love it here in Robe, South Australia, a small cray fishing village, I also miss good oldLincolnshire at certain times of the year, so the snow in Fenton made me wish for a white Christmas, it will be 40c hereI expect, and turkey on the beach so to speak, would LOVE a good frost.

Thought you just might like to know your work is world wide and very much appreciated.

In May 1995, I wrote a little prose for my mother, so thought you might like to read it, I don't recognise your name from the old people I once knew, but then again the last time I was over I hardly knew anyone, times a change.

I wish you and yours a very happy Christmas, and hope old UK picks up a bit in 2012.

Kind regardsJennifer Couzner (nee Good)

Jennifers prose "Autumn Reflections of Kettlethorpe" can be found on page 12.

Carol singing in Newton On Trent on Sunday & Monday 18th & 19th

December raised £180 in total, which was divided evenly between LIVES & the Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance.

Karen Taylor, Sue Lilley & myself turned up both nights, we were joined by Lorraine Coates and Caroline Colley with her children, Jack & Olivia, on Sunday night, and Hayley Page & Stuart Woodward, with Roger Hewins on the Monday. We ended our tour of the village at Kay & Simon Minnitt's house where we warmed ourselves up inside & out!

Carol JenkinsonNewton on Trent

I am thinking of starting a Heating Oil Buyers Club to try and get oil at good

prices, if I do it we need help from local villages including Newton On Trent and surrounding villages. It will all be done through a web site http://fueltool.co.uk/ or possibly Oil Club.co.uk, people pay for what they want direct to the supplier, we get nothing but a good fuel price for everyone. Support is required can you help us at all?

Mr A Creswell

If you can help Mr Creswell please contact him at his email address below.

Email: [email protected]

Pat Hammond has given me a copy of your Trentside Links and we think

it is first class. Having assisted us with the details of our events, (you prepared a good article) we are most grateful.

You will appreciate how important advertising is and none more so than us. Your publication allows us to reach many people in so many areas, who would probably never have heard of us, despite our contact with the local, Lincoln and Retford Press, in addition to Lincs FM, Radio Lincolnshire and Radio Humberside.

If there is anything we could help you with in return, please do not hesitate to give us a call. Keep up the good work, it is very much appreciated.

Kindest regardsPeter NaullsGainsborough Organ Society

Fenton Baby and Toddler Group – Christmas Party

Lauren and Tracy would like to thank everyone who made the party possible. This means a big thank you to everyone who came to the party; Fenton Parish council who donated funds to enable us to provide a light lunch, craft activities and enabled Father Christmas to give the children a small present; the Carpenters Arms who kindly let us use their back room free of charge and those who helped tidy and get ready. Without this help the party couldn’t have happened.

The biggest thank you must go to Father Christmas, who found time in his busy schedule to come and see all the children to find out their wish list for Christmas!

Lauren & Tracy Flinders

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Trentside news

kettlethorpe Village hall - news of SuccessfulGrant award for £5,873 from wrenFirstly, our thanks to West Lindsey District Councillor Mr Stuart Kinch for his third party funding element of the grant for £646, from his Local Councillor Initiative Fund. This was needed to enable us to apply for the grant from WREN to install additional ventilation, insulation, plastering and painting of the ceiling, also to fit 2 x 3ft diameter paddle fans in the vaulted ceiling to provide circulation of air. Mr Kinch has also loaned his mobile scaffold tower free of charge for the duration of this project.

Secondly, our grateful thanks to WREN for their generous grant support and advice, without them this project would not be possible.WREN is a not-for-profit business that awards grants to community

projects from funds donated by Waste Recycling Group (WRG) to the Landfill Communities Fund.

The Landfill Communities Fund (LCF) is a voluntary scheme which enables landfill operators to contribute some of the tax raised on the disposal of waste in landfill to Environmental Bodies (EBs) who can then fund community, heritage and environmental projects which comply with the

Landfill Tax Regulations.

Thirdly, thanks to Geoff Brumby (Builder) of Eagle Moor, Lincoln, for his initial assessment of our condensation problem and to Derek Morris Architects Ltd; of Fenton, for their technical report on what was needed to improve the environment in the hall.

Last, but not least, we have Vic Dolling to thank, for all his hard work in obtaining these grants and co-ordinating the project.

Notice of Closure of Hall

Work is due to start on Monday 13th February and finish on Sunday 4th March 2012. The hall will be closed from Thursday 16th February to reopen on Monday 5th March and all regular hirers of the hall have been notified.

Father christmas drops in at The elms

It is now a tradition here at Hawthorn Avenue, The Elms, that Father Christmas (alias Roy Eyre) takes an early morning stroll down the street ringing a bell and wishing everyone a merry Christmas. Over his shoulder is a sack containing a present for all the street's residents. Everyone who comes out or opens their window to greet him is presented with a small parcel containing a selection of sweets and fruit.

This year however he was more adventurous and got out his sleigh (really his trusty bicycle) and ventured out of the street to surprise many more local residents. Well done Roy, err sorry I should say Father Christmas, it seems to cheer most people up.

Father Christmas aka Roy Eyre on his rounds at The Elms.

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Christmas fun at Newton On Christmas Eve Jamie Kyme kindly put on a disco for all the children in the local area. It was held in the White Hart in Newton on Trent and was very well attended.

The children were entertained for two hours by Jamie who kept them all amused with his disco and party games.

I know that all the Mums and Dads would like to say a big thank you to Jamie, Santa & The White Hart for a great afternoon!

The adults got chance to have some fun making balloon dogs!

Santa did a great job delivering presents to the local children.

There was a great turnout for the children's disco and fun was had by all. Santa turned up early to make the day even more special.

Even the adults got a chance to sit on Santa's knee!

Baby William (above) and Baby Olivia (below) got their 1st glimpse of Santa.

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Many people know that public sector budgets are under real pressure at the moment – and the NHS is no exception. This does mean even at our local community level that we are constantly reviewing how our resources are used and whether they are in the right place at the right time.

Take the issue of people who do not show up for the routine appointments they have booked. In 1999 there were 99 missed appointments across the whole year. Our recent audits show how this has become a much bigger problem:

In just three months, more than 100 hours’ worth of appointments were missed! Think of all the other patients who could have benefited from those appointments, if only the people who’d

booked them had cancelled.

Month Missed GP Appts

Missed Nurse Appts

Aug 2011

65 (>10hrs)

76 (>22hrs)

Sep 2011

68 (>11hrs)

62 (>16hrs)

Oct 2011

63 (>11hrs)

82 (>23hrs)

Research carried out by our text messaging service shows that 80% of missed appointments are due to forgetfulness or patients simply feeling better. This increases waiting times for others.

Help us to improve this situation. If you can’t keep an appointment at the Medical Centre which you have pre-booked, please let the team know as soon as possible so we can offer it to someone else. We all have a responsibility to use our public services wisely.

It’s more important than ever that we manage appointments effectively, because we will be having a smaller nurse team over the coming months.

To help improve our services, we will send you a free reminder via text before your appointment. Should you no longer need your appointment, early cancellation will enable us to provide care to someone else.

We currently hold only 33% of our registered population’s mobile telephone numbers, so over the coming months we will be working to collect more. Your support would be greatly appreciated in sharing this information with us.

Help us to keep your NHS healthy! Thank you.

Julie ReidPractice ManagerCollingham Medical Centre

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happy Birthday Gladys!

In November Gladys Bayes of Newton on Trent celebrated her 90th Birthday.

Friends and family gathered at the village pub for a Sunday lunch.

Gladys is pictured here about to cut her cake with family & friends.

Events at Sturton by Stow Historical Society

January 18th7.30pm Talk by Graeme WadeCanals & Railways - The Trent tothe Wash.

February 15th7.30pm Talk by Rodney CousinsThe Willow Industry of Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire.

March 21st7.30pm Talk by Terry MarkerLincolnshire War Memorials

We now hold all meetings downstairs at Sturton by Stow village hall and everyone is very welcome.

Snowdrop walk

Sunday 19th Februaryknaith hall, nr Gainsborough, dn21 5pe (mr and mrs John Burke) 11am to 3pm

wander through the snowdrop and aconite woods beside the river Trent in this park-like garden with its intriguing church which will

be open. There is also a longer marked walk on offer (about half an hour return) to the Gate Burton chateau which sits on a knoll with

views over the Trent Valley. dogs on leads welcome. on the a156 Lincoln/Gainsborough road, 3 miles South of Gainsborough. entrance £2.50. Tea in the hall available.

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STop preSS!

Local resident wins county Sports award.

Turn to page 14 for more details.

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Trentside Bygones

rosamund addison’s Scrapbook history of

Village Life

It has been our good fortune to come across a book of newspaper cuttings

compiled by Rosamund Addison of Fenton village, covering everyday items such as weddings, fêtes, local food, WI, public meetings and other social events.

Rosamund was daughter of Len Addison, Fenton’s butcher. The scrapbook is a ‘cashbook’ with pasted-in cuttings from the period 1934-8.

a GainsboroughLife Saver

This article is from a newspaper cutting dated 1925 and documents the heroic efforts of Rover G. Bingham from Gainsborough Scouts who saved two lives in one week!

GAINSBOROUGH SCOUT AS HEROA SEASIDE INCIDENT RECALLEDSAVED TWO LIVES IN ONE WEEK

An echo of a remarkable display of heroism on the part of a Gainsborough Rover Scout, was heard at a Gainsborough Scout meeting on Saturday afternoon in Messrs. Marshall’s canteen.

The hero was Rover G. Bingham, of Knaith Park, and his gallantry concerned the saving of the life of Miss Cook, of York, on August 2nd 1925, when she got into difficulties while bathing at Mablethorpe. For this act, Rover Bingham was presented with a bar and silver cross and certificate from the Chief Scout Sir Robert Baden-Powell, who also awarded a further certificate for saving from drowning a man in Bishop Norton lake. Both acts of heroism occurred during the same week.

HONOUR TO COUNTY

Captain Reeve, Commissioner of the Lincolnshire Scout Association, made the presentation and read a letter of congratulation from the Chief Scout. Lincolnshire, he said, should be very pleased that such an honour should be bestowed upon the county. Rover Bingham, who was a member of the First Gainsborough Rovers, had, in saving two lives in one week, a unique opportunity.

It was not often (and perhaps it would not occur again during a life-time) that a person had the opportunity as Rover Bingham had experienced. However this Scout was “well prepared.”

"BE PREPARED"

He recalled how a boy in Gainsborough, who was presented with a silver cross, saved the life of a girl who had fallen down a pit. That boy, like Rover Bingham, was “prepared,” and he had the presence of mind to place a pole down the pit whilst further assistance was forthcoming.

MODEST HEROES

He remembered that the boy in question was difficult to find after his gallantry, as like Rover Bingham, he was very modest about the affair.

It was for the sake of Scouting and the sake of the person who carried out such acts of heroism that they should come forward.

He congratulated Rover Bingham, who, he said, had earned a very great honour for the movement. (Applause)

VALUE OF ST. JOHN AMBULANCE

Mr J.G. Luard, J.P., Commissioner for the Gainsborough District and Assistant County Commissioner, spoke in similar terms. Their hero, he said, saved the lives of people under very difficult conditions. He saved them from drowning; and not only that, his knowledge of St. John Ambulance work allowed him to give artificial respiration. He would like to impress upon the public and Scouts that the work of the St. John Ambulance Brigade was invaluable, and deserved their earnest support. (Applause)

Among others present were Sir Hickman Bacon, President of the Gainsborough Scouts Association; Mr R.C. Puckering, Assistant Commissioner; Capt. Alexander, Treasurer of the County Association; Major Wilson, commissioner for Welton; and Assistant Scoutmaster Kemp, Secretary for the Scunthorpe Association.

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Bygone Garden Fete

Looking through some old photograph albums the other night I came across a set photos of a garden fete held at Laughterton in the 1990s.

The venue for the fete was on the tennis courts at the late Mr Walter Weaver's home at Main Road Laughterton.

Walter was an avid supporter of St Peter and St Paul's Church, Kettlethorpe, where he held the post of church warden for over 30 years, and with fellow church warden Mrs Betty Watson, they amassed a grand total over 50 years of service for the church.

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Garden fetes were held at his house for 10 years consecutively with the proceeds of the fetes helping towards the upkeep of the church.

The fetes were very well-attended by the locals and one year Percy Smith of Fenton, who was a propulsion engineer with the Red Arrows, arranged a flypast which was a memorable event.

In the photos we see the local villagers participating in all the games while Miss Jean Whiteoaks kept everyone supplied with ice cream.

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acknowledgements

We would like to thank the following people who

contributed towards issue 163 of the magazine.

Tim & Jamie Kyme, David Willey, Steve Clayton, Shirley Bury, Ralph Needham, Jenny

Couzner, Carl Williams,Sue Eyton-Williams

& Sarah Lidgett

memories fromShirley Bury

Memories of Torksey keep popping up. I don't know how interesting

they are to the present residents (I am 76 this week and feeling 'venerable') but do publish my jottings unless they are libellous.

I very much admire the efforts of your team to keep the villages informed of what is going on NOW. When I was young Newton hardly registered with me. Not many cars and very few phones, we had Mrs Barrowcliff at the Post Office and Mrs Hughes in Brampton to keep us up-to-date with local issues. Mrs B would tell my folks that we "lived down a drive till you know nowt"

Another link with the school and the

canal: Miss Talbot was the head teacher in the Big Room, a fiery little woman who scared me. Sometimes she went up to the canalside to persuade the families living on the barges that the children should be in school, so we would have a group of 5 or 6 kids to swell the register. They would stay a few days, just about long enough to write their names in an exercise book and then they'd disappear back to Hull.

The pictures I have sent are of The Elms when my parents lived there (1947-59). There are also two pictures of the over-60's party at Marton in 1963, I think. The man in the green hat is Mr Carotte who kept Marton shop. In the other, behind the daffodils are my parents, Percy and Queenie Bradbury. They bought Mr Glen's bungalow in Marton when he bought The Elms, so they swapped houses and I believe "flitting" day was a nightmare!

Fenton Baby &Toddler Group

This is a very friendly group for babies and under 5s to

play, socialise and take part in craft activities. it is also a chance to get together with other parents and carers in the local area. if you would like any more information please ring Lauren Flinders on 01427 717419 or Tracy Flinders on 01427 717009.

every Thursday in the back room at The carpenters arms

at 10am-11.30am

£1.50 per family(refreshments provided)

The photo of I K Brunel that you printed was from a photographic plate of some 6 shots taken at the location

of the Great Easton being built on the side of the Thames in London. The roll of chains was at the stern of the Great Easton and Brunel posed a number of time for the photographs to be taken. We know this as each one is slightly different, some have his clothing in different places and there are others with his pocket watch and chain in different positions. So if you see this photo in another publication it could look the same but could be one of the other shots that were taken of the great man.

Vip Visit to Torksey Lockan update from ralph needham

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picture update for Torksey railway Station

In issue 162 we received a letter from a Mr Matthews in Hertfordshire who was interested in finding some information on a family member who worked as a station master at Torksey railway station in the 1870s.

A Mr Steve Clayton contacted us with a lovely picture of Torksey railway station and its staff he writes:

I have just read this month's TL, and the letter from Mr Matthews re his connections to Torksey railway station. Please find attached an old photo I have of the station and its staff, I have no idea of the date but would say its late 1800s, thought this may be of interest to him and yourselves. Regards Steve.

Lauren Flinders registered childminder

i provide a caring and fun learning environment for babies and children within my home. i offer a wide variety of indoor and outdoor activities to suit all ages and abilities.

For more information please contact me on 01427 717419 [email protected] Fenton, Lincoln

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Brown earth freshly ploughed awaiting the winter frosts, lies in silence, lifting a furrowed head to the dull autumn light.

Hedgerows not long ago adorned with red and gold; now take a timely trim, the dull thud of the plashers blade ringing out alerting the rooks who fly over the nearby spinney, sending their mournful cries over the still countryside...

The lone worker, memories of a loving grandfather, his tweedy pipe blending its smell with the newly cut hawthorn, already wishing winter come and gone, looking forward to its spring green coat.

Nearby the church yard where rest the ones I loved, takes on an eerie calmness only the early evening mist can effect...

Across the cobbled avenue the old hall archway stands, conquering the years, bathed in rich history with tales of kings and knights to tell.

Rhododendron woods and narrow lanes enfold the hamlet whose eyelids near

close for night.

The cottage where I lived in youth its smoke trailed chimney puffing its warmth upwards to the heavens.

Years have not diminished the welcome blaze from the grate, the smell of buttered scones,the feel of loving hands of family laid gently upon.

Now at rest the homes and countryside await the cover of a white winter blanket.

It stills the soul that time and earth of Lincolnshire.

Jenny Couzner 1995

Autumn Reflections of kettlethorpe St Valentine’s

dinner dance11th February 2012

7.30-12 midnight

The Village hall, kettlethorpe

come and banish those winter blues by wining,

dining and dancing.

Tickets £15 available from:d wright 01427 718749r atkin 01427 717750

B Gilbert 01427 718197a wingham 01427 717545S mosedale 01427 718538

Bar at reasonable prices.

proceeds for kettlethorpe church and a donation to a children's cancer charity.

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Local Girl wins county Sports award

Local girl, Hayley Williams of Newton on Trent, was recently crowned Young

Sportswoman of the year 2011.

Sixteen sportspeople, volunteers, coaches and individuals collected awards at the Lincolnshire Sports Awards 2011. BBC Presenter Dan Walker presented the awards at the Epic Centre, Lincolnshire Showground.

The Lincolnshire Sports Awards are an annual event organised by Lincolnshire Sports Partnership to recognise sportsmen and women, volunteers and coaches, and individuals involved in sport and physical activity from across the county. Hayley faced stiff competition from two other nominees but impressed the judges with her swimming achievements, well done Hayley we are very proud of you!

Hayley also reached the final of an international selection event last year, and competed against some of the best swimmers in Great Britain.

Hayley was one of only two Lincolnshire-based swimmers to compete in the Senior Nationals at Ponds Forge in Sheffield, which was being used as a selection event for the Worlds Competition in Shanghai . She competed in the 50m Backstroke and 50m Breaststroke, ranked 18th and 11th respectively, and reached the final of the 50m Breaststroke beating her personal best and breaking her own county record. She finished 8th in the final. Hayley was delighted with the results. She said: “It was such an achievement to get to the trials, so I’m very pleased with my performance. Although I bettered my entrance times and start positions, the

ultimate goal for anyone is to win, so I was pleased but would have liked to finish with a medal. I would also like to thank my sponsors because without their continued support I would not have been able to take part in such a major event.” Hayley was the youngest swimmer in her 50m Breaststroke final and competed against world record holders and members of Team GB. Hayley also swam for England in the school games in Eire last year and won two silvers and a bronze, she currently holds 24 county records. She is ranked number two in the UK for the 50m breaststroke [long course] in the 18-year-old group. Hayley is a member of the Lincolnshire Elite Athlete Programme (LEAP) for the third year running. LEAP is run by Lincolnshire Sports Partnership and helps to fund and support talented athletes in the county. Rachel Belcher is the LEAP Project Officer. She said: “Hayley’s season is going from strength to strength; to reach a final of an international selection event is a huge achievement and she should be very proud of her success. Hayley was competing with the likes of Lizzie Simmonds and Kate Haywood; household Lincolnshire names in swimming. We wish her the best of luck in her next competition.” Hayley’s sponsors are The Lincoln Sportsman’s Club, Lincolnshire Elite Athlete Programme (LEAP) and Adam Gibbon’s Sport Foundation Fund.

Hayley with her Young Sportswoman of the year 2011 award.Photo © Lincs Photowww.lincsphoto.co.uk

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reports from the Kettlethorpe and District Women's Institute

Trentside reports

November 2011 Grey November, the month of coughs and colds - a few more apologies for absence than usual but lots of enthusiasm, especially for our speaker. Roma Williams is an Aromatherapist (who did not change her name to match her job) and specifically came along to talk about ear candling. Most had not heard of this excellent way of clearing the ears and unblocking the channels in heads, and after her demonstration on one member, many of us decided to have a treatment and feel renewed for the new year. Thanks were given on our behalf by Gill Kyme who had happily been the volunteer. The golf experience for beginners at Millfield had been a success and Linda Mullally who described the venture, is one who wants to go further. The secretary told us that there would be a refund to members attending the annual dinner. How many places where you eat is there a refund because the cooks have made an excellent meal at a price less than charged? Events to Come Saxilby WI have invited us to an evening of country dancing on February 9 and

on 18/19 April a trip to Norwich is being arranged which includes a visit to the cathedral, boating on the Broads plus time to look around. Again in April there is a meeting in the town hall Wragby, to discuss which resolutions will be made for 2012. Further into next year there will be WI holidays, Cornwall in April/May, and another to Derbyshire in June. Further notice of these will be made later on. As if to keep us on the go, any photos to be included in the calendar for 2013 must be sent in by January the latest. The subject is 'The Seasons in Lincolnshire.' The competition for a decorated candle was won by Pat Green, followed by Nancy Price and Linda Mullally. Raffles were taken home by Beryl Gray, Yvette Capes, Gill Kyme, Sarah Clarke, Christine Hollis, Ann Close, Monica Farley and Christina East. Parcels for our connections in Romania and for the Mental Health Association in Lincoln were brought this evening and collected for transport in a couple of weeks.

December 2011

It was very nearly full house at the village hall, after November's coughs and colds. The President told members that last month’s ear-candling session and demonstration had resulted in members wishing to try it for themselves and an arrangement can be made for an

evening in the village hall in the new year provided there are at least ten people wishing to attend. Names should be given to our secretary Ann Dolling.

This year the big spring conference will be at Skegness as usual, on March 28th, a Wednesday. The afternoon talk will be about 'Inspirational Women' which sounds intriguing.

A series of workshops are to be held in Lincolnshire, about famous people of the county, world connections, historic stories and several quizzes. The meetings are free and more information will be available soon.

The Group dinner will be held in Harby during February. The cost will include entertainment and is £12. Also, on February 11th there will be a Valentine’s dance, meal and dancing at £15 per head.

The presents for 'our' group in Romania were gratefully received by December 5th and Pat Green gave us the latest news about them.

After refreshments a musical entertainment was given by Tony and Margaret Neal during which carols were sung.

Elise Hawker, Lea

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Gainsborough rural Southneighbourhood policing Team

advertise your eventhere, it's free!

contact us on01427 718837

for more details.

The introduction of the new national 101 number for people to use to

contact the police for anything other than emergency calls is great news all round.

Firstly the number is a lot easier to remember than all the different numbers for different police forces and you can dial the same number anywhere in the country and it will put you through to your nearest police force. Research had suggested that more than half the people asked whether they knew their local police non-emergency number couldn't remember it so this has to be a better service for people. Don't worry, the other numbers will work too for some time yet but you might be missing out on saving some money.

The fixed price of 15p for any length of 101 call means that for the vast majority of people this will be cheaper than calls to the old numbers. Some people were paying more than 15p per minute before, so in these hard times that has to be a good thing! It's worth mentioning as well that the police do not receive any income or money from call charging but this great single national call rate was negotiated with the Home Office, the police and the telephone companies.

So please use the new 101 non-emergency number, it's easier to

remember, it works anywhere in the country, it's cheaper for you and it will help us keep the 999 lines free for emergencies.

A couple more local issues to highlight. There has been an increase in the number of thefts from motor vehicles on the patch. The vehicles targeted tend to be ones that have been left unlocked. If anyone sees persons acting suspiciously around vehicles in the area please call 101 immediately.

We have also had a few complaints about the manner of peoples driving in the area around Bransby Home for Horses.

When travelling in this area please be aware of horses being ridden. Slow down when passing them and give them a wide berth.

This month we welcome a new PCSO to the team.

PCSO Glenn Patchett joins us from the Gainsborough Uphills Policing Team. The Uphills residents will miss Glenn and he has made a big impact in their area. Their loss is our gain and I’m sure Glenn will settle in quickly in his role.

Fenton and Torksey Lock parish councilFootpath update

We wish to give readers of Trentside Links an update regarding a

footpath link between the villages of Fenton and Torksey Lock, both of which are within the same parish.

Readers may recall that the Highways Department of Lincolnshire County Council agreed that a footpath is appropriate and it was on the list to be completed. Unfortunately, due to the County Council’s own funding issues all new footpaths have been put on hold and no new projects are being undertaken.

The Parish Council had been informed that there was an existing footpath which has become overgrown over the years. Cllr John Mannion took out his spade and dug a number of test areas and has indeed located a footpath in existence. The Parish Council volunteered to clear the footpath and were informed by the Highways Department that due to Health and Safety issues, insurance and required licences, together with the insufficient evidence as to the stability and quality of the footpath underneath, that we were not allowed to carry out this work.

We then made enquiries of Sustrans and other charitable bodies as to whether there are any alternative sources of funding for a footpath, only to be informed that there is currently no funding available.

What do your readers think? Is there a need for a footpath? Do any of your readers have any skills which would enable us to take this further?

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marton Village hallFor hire

Holds up to 200. Cost: £10/hour or

£7/hour for villagers.

Contact the Caretaker:Sandra moody, tel 01427 718792.

SociaL acTiViTieS at Village Hall, Marton

WEEKLYmonday Art Class (in committee room) 2.00 – 4.00pmIndoor Bowls 2.00 – 4.00pmLine Dancing 7.45 – 10.00pm

wedneSday Country Dancing (2nd & 4th weeks only) 7.30pm

ThurSday Over 60's Club (in committee room) 2.15 – 4.00pm

Friday Whist Drive 7.30 – 9.30pm

MONTHLY1st Monday each monthVillage Hall Committee Meeting 7.30pm

1st Tuesday each monthParish Council Meeting 7.00pm

3rd Wednesday each monthWomen’s Institute 7.30pm

country market at GainsboroughFriends Meeting House, Market St(opposite Marshall’s Yard shopping centre)

Co-operative selling home produce, cakes, crafts, etc. Refreshments, including bacon baps.

Every Tuesday 8.45am - 11.30am

Gainsborough organ SocietyThe weston rooms, hickman

Street, Gainsborough dn21 2dZ

Sunday 15 January2.30pm - Tony Stace

& Andrew Nix

Thursday 26 January7.30pm - Peter Shaw

Thursday 23 February7.30pm - Phil Brown

Saturday 17 march7.30pm - 11.30pm Supper Dance

Phil Kelsall

Refreshments including licensed bar available at all events, free car parking opposite the rooms.

Contact Mr Peter Naulls on01427 615265

Trentside community notices

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

Fenton & Torksey LockMrs Shirley Shaw, ClerkDaplaunli House, Lincoln Rd, Fenton, LN1 2EPTel: 01427 718457

kettlethorpe & LaughtertonMr R Gee, Clerk2 Swynford Close, Laughterton Lincs, LN1 2LGTel: 01427 717868

knaithSusan Jubb, Clerk87 Willingham Rd, Knaith Park, Lincs DN21 5ETTel: 01427 612971

marton and Gate BurtonMrs Gillian Martin, Clerk6 Mount Pleasant Close, Marton, Gainsbor-ough, 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

SociaL acTiViTieSaT TorkSey

TorkSey Book cLuB

Meetings will be held 3rd Tuesday of the month at the tea room at Torksey Lock, the time for the

present will be 11am.Please contact Terri Fletcher

on 01427 718189

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 Sue Child on 01427 717834 or Anne Laurenson on

01427 717846

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. For more information contact Ray

Watling on 01427 717345

TorkSey and diSTricTcroQueT cLuB

Come and join us on the village green. 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 Nicolson. Cost £3.50 which includes

tea and biscuits.Contact Dorothy Yardley on

01427 717257

waLkinG Group

Two more walks have been arranged. The first walk will be on Thursday 12th January at Morton, Gainsborough, the

walk is graded as an easy three mile walk. Meet at the Elms top

car park at 10am to arrange car sharing to Richmond Park, Gainsborough, where the walk will start promptly at 10.30am.

The second walk will be on Thursday 9th February at Knaith

Park, the walk is graded as a moderate three mile walk. Meet at the Elms top car park at 10am to arrange car sharing to Stags

Head, Knaith, where the walk will start promptly at 10.30 am All welcome, no need to

book, just turn up. For more information please contact Anne

Bradshaw 01427 717492

compuTer cLuB

The computer club has now been formed and will meet on the 2nd Friday of the month and the 4th

Thursday of the month at the Hume Arms at 1pm.

For more information please contact Christina Moore on 01427 718539 or Terry Bartlam on 01427

858487

eVeryone iS weLcome ToaLL The acTiViTieS

kettlethorpe Village hallFor hire

available for all social gatheringscooking facilities, crockery & cutlery

Seating for 80 • Stage available on request Eco-lighting • Radiator heating

contact the booking secretary:

Sharon wilcox Beech house, Brampton, Torksey, Lincoln Ln1 2eG. Tel: 01427

718637, mob: 07813 564319, [email protected]

Saturday marketat Sturton by Stow

Held in the village hall1st Saturday ofevery month

10am until noon

Various stalls,fresh produce,

tea & bacon butties.

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CHuRCH SERVICESKettlethorpe, Newton & Torksey

15 January09.00 Morning Prayer Kettlethorpe

09.00 Eucharist Newton11.00 Eucharist Torksey

22 January09.00 Eucharist Kettlethorpe

11.00 Eucharist TorkseyNO SERVICE AT NEWTON

29 January09.00 Morning Prayers Kettlethorpe


4 February09.00 Eucharist Kettlethorpe09.00 Morning Prayer Newton10.00 Group Service Torksey

11 February09.00 Eucharist Kettlethorpe11.00 Morning Prayer Torksey

NO SERVICE AT NEWTON

19 February09.00 Morning Prayer Kettlethorpe


22 February19.30 Eucharist Kettlethorpe

(Ash Wednesday)

26 February09.00 Eucharist Kettlethorpe

11.00 Eucharist TorkseyNO SERVICE AT NEWTON

CHuRCH SERVICESSt Helen's Church, Thorney

Sunday 15th January9am - Holy Communion

at Harby

Sunday 15th January10.45am - united Christian unity/

Covenant ServiceMethodist Church, Collingham

Sunday 22nd January10.30am - Morning Worship

at St George's, Clifton

Sunday 29th January10.45am - united Holy Communion

at All Saints, Collingham5.00pm - East Trent Parishes Evensong

at All Saints, Winthorpe

Please check the church notice board to be sure of service times and dates.

Thorney community

Many thanks to all who helped or had a stall at our Christmas Crafts event

in November.

Just over £400 was raised for Church funds and people were pleased to be using the

church for such an event.

Our Carols by Candlelight was well-attended and everyone enjoyed singing all their old favourites. The warm mince pies

were well-received too.

pariSh cLerGy rev canon rhys prosser

Tel: 01522 [email protected]

rev Stephanie prosser Tel: 01522 702427

[email protected]

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.

WE CAN HELPKettlethorpe 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 718619Mrs Anne Wingham 01427 717545Revd Rhys Prosser 01522 702427

We can help if we know your need.

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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 . . . . . . . . . . . 10.40Marton (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

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Connectons to Gainsborough GuaranteedSaxilby 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

Lincoln � Gainsborough 105 107 MONDAY TO SATURDAY

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

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Connectons to Lincoln GuaranteedSaxilby High Street depart 1045 1245 1445 1652 1652Lincoln City Bus Station 1100 1300 1500 1707 1707

route number 107 107 105journey codes SDLaughton Lane End -- 0717 --Gainsborough Bus Station 0640 0727 0730Gainsborough Lea Rd Stn 0644 0731 0734Lea Green 0648 0735 0738Knaith 0650 0737 --Knaith Park -- -- 0741Upton -- -- 0745Kexby Corner -- -- 0748Gate Burton 0651 0738 --Willingham -- -- 0751Stow -- -- 0755Sturton by Stow -- -- 0800Marton Church 0652 0739 --Torksey 0658 0745 --Fenton 0700 0747 --Saxilby High Street -- -- 0805Lincoln Castle Academy -- -- 0830Lincoln City Bus Station 0720 0810 --

MONDAY TO SATURDAY

Gainsborough � Lincoln 105 107 MONDAY TO SATURDAY

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

journey codes SD Schooldays CD College Days SSH Saturdays and School Holidays

route number 105 107 107journey codes SD SSH CDLincoln City Bus Station -- 1530 1730Lincoln Unity Square -- -- 1735Lincoln Castle Academy 1520 -- --Saxilby High Street 1534 -- --Fenton -- 1550 1755Torksey -- 1553 1758Marton Church -- 1557 1802Sturton by Stow 1539 -- --Stow 1544 -- --Willingham 1547 -- --Gate Burton -- 1600 1805Kexby Chapel 1549 -- --Upton 1552 -- --Knaith Park 1556 -- --Knaith -- 1601 1806Lea Green 1600 1603 1808Gainsborough Lea Rd Stn 1604 1607 1812Gainsborough Bus Station 1610 1613 1818Laughton Lane End -- -- 1824

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