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Welton NEWS NUMBER 189 Page 8 64 21 55 59 54 53 53 49 17 27 23 50 44 55 23 52 47 36 1 60 20 39 16 56 31 54 56 48 22 37 36 4 to 5 19 3 34 6 to 8 40 26 63 14 43 45 11 38 13 47 28 to 30 14 36 24 45 11 62 63 39 1 30 22 52 30 FEBRUARY 2015 CONTENTS ACRE Advertisers’ Index Apprentices Blood Donors Bowls - Indoor Broadbent Theatre Brownies - 1st Welton Brownies - 2nd Welton Car Service Volunteers Casino Classified Ads Community Lincs Council Meeting Counselling Benefits Craft Class Des’s Corner Dunholme Camera Club Dunholme Friendship Club Dunholme Ladies Club Emergency Services February Feel the Rhythm Finishing Touch First Responder Football Club Fracking Reality Gardening Club Golf Hackthorn School Health Centre Jambusters Jumble Sale Letters Lincolnshire Care Scheme Lincolnshire Sport Matt’s Fund Methodist News Money Matters Naturewatch NEWS Data Parish Council PDA Pig Club’s Rules Police File Scothern Events St Barnabas Hospice St Mary’s Academy St Mary’s Church News St Mary’s Academy Friends Stonecliff Park Tax Explained Vacancy Valentine’s Dance Village Activities Village Hall Bookings Village Hall Future Village Notice Board Walk in the Park Walkers Where’s it gone? WLDC Carefully distributed FREE to over 1,800 Welton addresses by our voluntary deliverers and also at www.weltonnews.org email us at [email protected] Also available at: The Paper Shop, Welton Illustration of Welton Village Pump by Roy Minnitt Copy deadline for the March 2015 edition is Sunday, 15th February Welton NEWS Sunday Lunch Main Course £8.50 Age 11 and under £4.25 2 Courses 4 £10.00 For a wonderful dining experience Serving the Falconer Menus Monday to Thursday 11am-3.30pm and 5pm-8.30pm (Light snacks in-between). Serving food all day Friday and Saturday 11am-9.15pm. Serving food all day Sunday and Bank Holidays 11am-8.30pm. Party Bookings and Private Functions available. (Conferences, Weddings, Birthdays, Anniversaries, Christenings, etc.) LICENSED FOR CIVIL WEDDING CEREMONIES For further information please contact Hayley on 01673 861888 Double Deals - Any 2 for £15 - All Day Every Day! Half Chicken, Chips & Peas £8.95 - 2 for £15! Jumbo Haddock, Chips & Mushy Peas £8.95 - 2 for £15! 8oz Lincolnshire Steak, Chips & Peas £8.95 - 2 for £15! Gammon, Egg, Chips & Peas £8.95 - 2 for £15! Add a Bottle of House Wine to any Double Deal for £10! VALENTINE’S DAY Saturday 14th February - Special Menu 2 Course Meal £12.95, 3 Course Meal £14.95 MOTHER’S DAY Sunday 15th March 2 Course Meal £10.00, 3 Course Meal £13.95 Child (10 and under) 1 Course £4.25, 2 Courses £6.20, Kids’ Menu £4.25 Food All Day, Every Day! (Booking Required) (One offer only per visit) 2 for £10 Two Meals for £10 - Add Sweet Of The Day for just £2.75 Birthday Celebration - Enjoy Your Birthday Celebration With Us Free Main Course On Your Birthday When All Eating Off The Same Menu - Party Of Four Or More - (Booking Required) Free Bottle Of House Wine: For Booking of 6 Or More Function Room - Free Room Hire or Self Catering New 60" TV With All Sky Channels and BT Sport - Free WiFi Free Drink with a Meal Voucher! Receive a Free Glass of House Wine or Pint of Tetley/Carlsberg with a Meal New Menus: 2 for £10 Menu, Double Deals Menu, Sunday Lunch Terms & Cond: One Free Drink per Voucher with 2 People Dining One Voucher per Booking, Expires 09.03.15 Booking & Voucher Required New Menus: Homemade Burgers, etc. 2 for £10. Menu now served all Day Sunday Join the Best Value-For-Money Golf Course in the County! 1st February 2015 to 31st July 2015 – 18 & Under Free! – Full Inter (18-29) £190 Adult Full £300 – OAP £275 – Budget Green Fee £100 – Under 25 £50 2•4•1 ON PAY & PLAY with this advert. Offer expires 9th March 2015. 01673 862827 For details regarding any of the above please phone 01673 861888 Welton Manor Golf/Fishing Centre, Hackthorn Rd., Welton, Lincoln 01673 862827 www.weltonmanorgolfcentre.co.uk [email protected] Welton NEWS 1 The Village Notice Board This facility is provided for village organisations to publicise their forthcoming events. Dates for inclusion on the “Notice Board” should be submitted by the copy deadline date (15th of month prior) February Saturday 7th February Jumble sale at Dunholme village hall from 1pm (see page 36) Thursday 12th February St Valentine themed coffee morning at St Mary’s Church Friday 13th February Coffee morning at St Chad’s School in aid of St Barnabas Hospice 9.30 until 11am Saturday 14th February Valentine’s dance at the Village Hall at 7.30pm (see page 11) Friday 27th February Family bingo night at Dunholme Village Hall at 6.30pm Save Dates Saturday 7th March Book and quality goods sale at Dunholme Village Hall 10 until 1pm Saturday 7th March Casino night at Hackthorn village hall (see page 17) Saturday 14th March Banger and bingo evening at St Mary’s Academy (see page 14) Tuesday 24th March Ladies’ afternoon tea at Market Rasen golf club in aid of St Barnabas Hospice Friday 17th April PDA Spring Lunch at the Village Hall (see page 43) Saturday 25th April ‘Remember Then’ with Dave Nash at Hackthorn Village Hall Monday 4th May May Day Fair on the Village Green Monday 4th May PDA plant sale Thursday 7th May Election day Saturday 9th May Colour dash at Lincolnshire Showground (see page 13) Thursday 11th June Coffee morning in Ayam Close in aid of Matt’s Fund (see page 34) Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th July St Mary’s Church 2015 Festival Saturday 18th July Walk in the Park at William Farr School Friday 2nd October Matt’s Fund golf day at Market Rasen golf club Saturday 10th October PDA autumn fayre Friday 4th December PDA Christmas lunch EMERGENCY SERVICES In emergency dial 999 or 101; if your call is not an emergency but you need medical help fast then call free 111 POLICE In emergency dial 999 or 101 in case of non emergencies FIRE BRIGADE In emergency dial 999 or 101 EMERGENCY DOCTOR At all times 862232 Out of Hours Service 01522 568900 AMBULANCE In emergency dial 999 or 101 Service Control (Lincoln Area) 01522 545281 GAS For emergency gas escapes call 0800 111999 ELECTRICITY Emergencies and Loss of Power 0800 056 8090 WATER Anglian Water Leakage hotline 08457 145145 SAMARITANS 24 Hours a day 01522 528282 or 08457 909090 2 Welton NEWS The Black Bull 9 Lincoln Road, Welton LN2 3HZ Tel: 01673 860220 Email: [email protected] Look for us on Facebook! and check out our new website www.blackbullwelton.com FOOD OFFERS Tuesday night is 2 for £10 on selected dishes, only serving until 8pm Wednesday - Steak night – 2 for £17.99, sirloin, rib-eye, rump or gammon plus all the trimmings Thursday night - A meal and a pint, 175ml wine or soft drink only £8.95 (selected meals and drinks only) Sunday - Traditional lunch – one course £7.95, 2 courses £10.95, 3 courses £13.95 BOOKING IS RECOMMENDED!!! LADIES DO LUNCH – WEDNESDAY 4TH FEBRUARY New Ladies Welcome!! Please call to book in advance. Monthly raffle in aid of Matt’s Fund – funding research for skin cancer QUIZ NIGHT every Tuesday £1 entry fee, 1st and 2nd cash prizes and rollover jackpot! Meat Raffle Last Friday in the month All ticket sales go into prizes!! Do you wish to celebrate your birthday here? Must be pre-booked! Complimentary bottle of house wine for the over 18s or a free dessert for under 18s (proof of age must be shown). Please make us aware of birthday when booking - thank you y for In order to avoid disappointment book your table earl VALENTINES NIGHT !!!! Boncouer Special Valentines Menu and soul music from Mickey taken!!! being dy See inside pub for menu details - bookings alrea This month’s music entertainment ZEPHYR 4 – 60’s beatgroup!! NOT TO BE MISSED!! – Friday 27th February TRY OUR REAL ALES – Hobgoblin, Doombar, Timothy Taylors Landlord plus A guest ale - T.B.C. We are proud to have the CASK MARQUE accreditation for our ales This month’s events: ◆ LADIES DO LUNCH WEDNESDAY 4TH ◆ VALENTINES NIGHT WIT MIKEY BONCOUER 14TH H ◆ QUIZ EVERY TUESDAY ◆ POOL LEAGUE EVERY THURSDAY ◆ LIVE MUSIC BY ZEPHYR 4! FRIDAY 27TH ◆ MEAT RAFFLE 27TH The Black Bull providing a friendly, welcoming atmosphere for all the community and offering good home cooked food at reasonable prices. 3 Welton NEWS Lincolnshire Sport A brand new sport and physical activity finder has launched in Lincolnshire in an effort to get more people active. The Lincolnshire Sport Activity Finder, which has been developed in partnership with Lincolnshire County Council, will offer the county a one-stop shop for anyone looking to find and try sporting activities in their area. The online search tool, which is also a mobile-based web app, was launched on 19th January and Lincolnshire Sport is inviting everyone in the county who runs activity or sport sessions, from zumba to parkruns to Nordic walking, to get their activities uploaded on the finder. As well as providing the public with free signposting services, the Lincolnshire Sport activity finder will give clubs, organisations, coaches, groups, facilities and instructors the chance to promote their open days, summers camps and activity sessions for free. It can be found online at www.lincolnshiresport.com/ activityfinder. Amy Story, Physical Activity Project Officer at Lincolnshire Sport, said: “We are extremely excited to launch the new Lincolnshire Sport Activity Finder. Our aim as an organisation is to get more people more active, more often and this finder will allow people in the county to search for sport and physical activity that suits them, at the touch of a button. It takes two minutes to register so I would encourage everyone who is looking for an easy way to promote their activity sessions, or alternately looking to get fit, to sign up for the free search tool.” If you’d like more information about the Lincolnshire Sport Activity Finder or have any questions about registration, contact Amy Story at Lincolnshire Sport on 01522 585580. ANDY YATES UPVC SPECIALIST/JOINER 167 BUNKERS HILL, LINCOLN TEL: 01522 537143 MOB: 07799 375228 DOORS WINDOWS CONSERVATORIES MISTY BROKEN DOWN UNITS REPLACED FACIA, SOFFIT, GUTTERING WINDOW AND DOOR REPAIRS UNDERTAKEN, HINGES, LOCKS, SEALS, ETC 4 Welton NEWS LETTERS to the Editor . . . The Editor welcomes views on any topic of interest to your fellow Welton Residents. You can send your letters to: The Editor, Welton NEWS, c/o Parish Office, 7 Lincoln Road, Welton LN2 3HZ, or to weltonnews@gmail. com You must include your name and address, but the address will not normally be published. Dear Editor When the Lord Nelson public house was up for sale, a group of local people formed the Dunholme Improvement Group (DIG) to try and save the building from demolition. When this project failed the group expressed an interest in assisting the Dunholme Old School Centre Trust to improve this village asset. The group expended a huge amount of energy and time in carrying out a whole village survey as to what villagers would like to see happen at the Old School Centre, but last November the Old School management shut the door on everything that DIG had proposed. In January, the Dunholme News published an article describing what the Old School management had in mind for the Centre, where the funding was coming from and what the Trust was BHS & ABRS APPROVED Celebrating 50 years of Equine Service EQUESTRIAN CENTRE (6 miles north of Lincoln) WELTON Tel: 01673 860548 Lessons on the best, safe reliable horses for beginners and up to a high standard in a Friendly Atmosphere and Pleasant Surroundings. ★ Indoor School & Outdoor Ménage ★ Cross Country & Show Jumping Fences all about. It appeared that what was envisaged was basically the same as those ideas canvassed from the village by DIG. This rather peculiar action prompted me to look into the workings of the Centre’s Trust. Unfortunately I have been unable to find any minutes of the Trust meetings, annual financial reports or associated audits. I have also found it impossible to find what constitutes the Trust or a list of its current members. The Centre was originally purchased from Lincolnshire County Council and the Lincolnshire Diocese. A Trust, with an extended membership, was formed to oversee the running of the Centre. Membership of the Trust has been depleted over the years through resignations, retirements etc. but none of these vacancies appear to have been filled. I now understand that the Old School is anticipating a grant from Chestnut Homes, the developers of the housing project between Honeyholes Lane and Lincoln Road; a development that none of the residents in the area want. Prior to any monies being provided to the Trust from any source, I believe that a number of actions need to take place. Residents should be made aware of the status of the Old School. Is it a charity, TAYLORS O F W E L T O N PET, HORSE AND ANIMAL FEEDS 12 CLIFF ROAD, WELTON 01673 862996 01673 860215 5 Welton NEWS a commercial concern or something else entirely? The constitution of the Trust and its current membership should be published. The audited financial reports for the past two decades should be made available to the public. An independent authority should arrange for the recruitment of trustees to bring the Trust membership back to its original level. There should be a full disclosure of all funding transactions that have taken place since 2000 and what such funding was used for. Such actions would provide greater transparency of the Centre’s management and would provide confidence to Dunholme residents that the plans for the Old School development are in good hands. John Smallwood Dear Editor This ‘Dash for Gas’ outfit (January NEWS) is simply a protest movement born of obscuration and a delirious rancour against modernity. It should not be allowed to stand in the way of legitimate enterprise which will only benefit all of us and make the UK less reliant on nasty Middle East regimes and Putin’s Russia. Jim Cook DAVE LINDER PLUMBING & HEATING Dear Editor At the end of August our son, Kenny, started his charity walk. His aim, hopefully, was to walk 500 miles and raise £1,000. The funds would be donated to the Tartan Army children’s charity to benefit disadvantaged children throughout the UK and the rest of Europe. All monies have now been collected and the wonderful sum of £3,200 has been raised. It never ceases to amaze us as to how kind and generous people can be. Kenny did all the walking on his own and it goes without saying how proud we are of him. On both his and our behalf we would like to thank very much all those who donated in any way to achieve this magnificent sum. Alistair and Eileen Taylor Dear Editor I would like to thank all the local shops and Scothern Nursery that kindly donated raffle prizes for the raffle on New Year’s Eve. These were very much appreciated and a great night was had by all. Village Hall Bar Staff Gaswise (Lincoln) Ltd. Contact John Dyer Specialist Gas Service Engineer Established for 25 years Central Heating Bathrooms Boilers Repairs Landlord’s Gas Safety Checks etc. Tel: 01673 862933 Mob: 07889 248948 Freephone: 0800 9553137 (ex-British Gas Engineer) Service, Installation & Repair of all gas appliances and central heating Energy Performance Certificates Power Flushing Landlord Gas Safety Certificates Tel: 01673 861660 Mobile: 07970 784698 18 Sudbrooke Road, Scothern, LN2 2UZ 153584 6 Welton NEWS we can deal with most things that are part of the human experience as long as we have someone alongside us. The greatest fear many of us have is that of being alone. I’ll Be There For You ‘I just want to throw my phone away / Find out who is really there for me’. The lyrics of the background music (sung by Katie Perry, I have since discovered) caught my attention, not least because it is counter-cultural when so many seem dependent on mobile phones to such a degree that to be without one, even for a short time, seems inconceivable. But it was the question about the love of true friends as against the mild interest in us of the rest on our contacts list that interested me most. In this age of a thousand friends, whose musings are brought to us courtesy of Facebook and Twitter, the distinction between acquaintances and friends can sometimes seem rather blurred. The American nineties TV sitcom ‘Friends’ found a worldwide audience. Ross, Rachel, Joey et al endeared themselves to us not just by their quirky personalities but by their loyalty to each other as the best of friends. ‘I’ll be there for you/ When the rain start to fall’ runs the show’s theme song. We value faithfulness and constancy perhaps more than any other human attributes, probably because when the chips are down we do not want to be alone. It is a well-known fact that If you’re fortunate enough to have someone who is always there for you, come rain or shine, it’s a real blessing. But not all of us have. The church is called by God to care; at the heart of the Christian faith is the inspiration to follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ, who was the model of faithfulness, compassion and love. But even the most well-intentioned and caring friends sometimes fall short - that’s simply human nature. God, however, does not. He is no fair-weather friend, but a constant companion. This is something we can discover only through seeking the relationship with Him for which we were created, a relationship enjoyed by another writer of lyrics thousands of years ago: ‘Your love, O Lord, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies.’ (Psalm 36) In other words, wherever you are, whatever you’re facing, He’ll be there for you. Andy Burrows Methodist Services in February 1st 8th 15th 22nd 10.30am 10.30am 10.30am 10.30am Dr David Sheehan Rev Bruce Thompson Roy Jackson Rev. Andy Burrows 7 Welton NEWS Saturday Coffee Morning Krafty Kids What could be better on a cold morning than to have a hot drink in a warm room with an even warmer welcome? We are open for business from 10am until 11.30am every Saturday. The following people will be there to serve you: Feb 7th Jane H & Anne L 14th Hilda & June 21st Marian & Keith 28th Ruth Wilson & Ruth Ward If you have a pre-school child to look after, this is the place for you. There are toys, stories, rhymes, songs and crafts for the children, a chance of a natter for carers and refreshments for all. We are meeting in the new hall for the present and begin at 2pm; our next session will be on 26th February. Hope to see you there! Correx Boards 18" x 24" FROM £7.99 Foamex Boards 18" x 24" FROM £9.50 Banners FROM £9.99 Pavement Signs FROM £79.99 County Cups Unit 1, Clifton Park Clifton Street Lincoln LN5 8LQ Tel: 01522 ing T h s i in Full colour printing, your personalised designs & Flowe Signs & Banners ch Gifts u o F This will be a double first: first for 2015 and first in our new hall. All are welcome to come along on Thursday 5th February. The film rolls at 2pm and is followed by a full afternoon tea all for £3.50. Telephone 860998 to book your seat. The Ladies Fellowship meets once a month on the second Thursday with a variety of speakers and topics. On Thursday 12th February, Peter McCree will talk to us about ‘The Origins of Burns Night’. This meeting will be held at the home of Linda and Peter McCree, 16 Ryland Road at 7.45 p.m. All are welcome but if you would like further details, please contact Barbara on 860823. rs Film Club Ladies Fellowship Your Local Professional Florist Hand delivered bouquets UK same day delivery 541628 Tel: 01673 862635 www.welton-florist.co.uk Email: [email protected] Manor Lane, Welton, Lincoln LN2 3JQ 8 Welton NEWS New Room We are pleased to announce that we are now worshipping in our new hall. It is not fully fitted out yet but we have started to use it. As the builders are now moving in to renovate our old property, all existing meetings and clubs will meet in the new hall. Naturally this is not ideal but as we hope to be all finished by Easter we can manage for this short period. Our official opening is booked for May. Watch this space for more details! Men’s Breakfast These informal social events are organised by Welton and Dunholme Methodist Church. They are open to all men, whether churchgoers or not, interested in meeting new friends and a good breakfast. Usually we have a speaker on a variety of subjects. We meet at 9am and aim to finish by approximately 10.30am. Men’s Breakfast is normally held on the third Saturday of each month and the next one will be on 21st February at The Falconer. Anyone HAYMANS GHYLL BED & BREAKFAST interested should contact John Ryland (860823) or David Wilson (861461). End of Methodist News ACRE to lose government funding The ACRE Network is made up of the 38 rural community councils (RCCs) across England who work with communities to find solutions to the challenges they face. Dating back 90 years, we are the only network that specialises in helping rural communities in every county to help themselves, with an unrivalled reach into more than 52,000 grassroots organisations. From running community transport schemes, supporting social enterprise and tackling fuel poverty, to enabling affordable housing, job creation and helping older people to stay in their own homes, the 900 staff across the network offer a wide range of specialist skills. We also provide the only support and advice service for the 80,000 volunteers who keep England’s 10,000 village halls alive. The RCCs have a long history of making a difference at grassroots level. ACRE was formed in 1987 to bring them together under one umbrella, harnessing the strength of their experience to support our national work. Together, we have a strong track record of speaking up for rural communities on the national stage and PROFESSIONAL DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL CLEANING Enjoy a roaring log fire in winter, or a swim in summer in this beautiful 300 year old cottage. 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Some 559 new affordable homes were completed with network involvement, 258,000 journeys were made by 500 community transport volunteers, 80,000 elderly or vulnerable people were helped by our village agent or good neighbour schemes, £650,000 was saved by customers through our 25 oil-buying groups, who bought 13m litres of fuel, 80,000 village hall management volunteers were supported at 10,000 village halls and £216,462 of loans were made through our management of Defra’s Rural Community Buildinqs Loan Fund. The formation of the ACRE Network dates back 90 years, with long-standing financial support from government via the Development Commission, Countryside Agency, Commission for Rural Communities and now Defra. The current four-year agreement with Defra ends in March 2015 and we have been advised by civil servants to expect no further funding. Withdrawal of Defra’s investment would hit RCCs hard, with cutbacks in some services and the complete loss of others. A number of RCCs would be forced to close altogether, leaving rural communities without support and elderly and vulnerable people with nowhere to turn to. Quite simply, the ACRE Network is reaching rural communities supported by no other organisation. The social return on investment is high. Without the network, communities will become less sustainable and cohesive. Rural isolation will increase, particularly among the elderly and vulnerable. 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RICHARD ALFORD 2 Musgraves Orchard, WELTON LN2 3NP 01673 861075 Mob: 07944 985448 10 Welton NEWS local communities. It concluded that it represented good value for money and a high return on Defra’s investment. The report said beneficiaries of RCC support struggled to name other suitable organisations or networks they could turn to if the ACRE Network was not there. ACRE presented Defra with a three-year plan in November 2013 to move to a sustainable model. We are a year into the plan and have made good progress in developing alternative funding sources and new Network delivery models. We believe that with a further two years’ government funding, we can achieve sustainability for the ACRE Network, underpinning decades of benefit to rural communities. We are asking you to join our urgent campaign to call on the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs not to withdraw funding for the ACRE Network of rural community councils (RCCs). The network, of which Community Lincs is a member, is the only nationwide organisation with a dedicated rural focus; building community resilience, strengthening local enterprise and supporting the most vulnerable in our society. We have been supported by government investment for decades. We are concerned that if the funding is withdrawn it will have a negative impact on the number of services and support we are able to offer, including things such as our fuel poverty work, support for vulnerable older rural residents and our work lobbying on behalf of rural communities. To pull the Defra funding now would fracture the network, undermine decades of government investment and leave the most vulnerable in rural areas with nowhere to go. Please show your support for Community Lincs by signing the ACRE Network online petition now at http://epetitions.direct.aov. uk/petitions/734i8 . Please also write to Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Nobel House, l7, Smith Square, London, SW1P 3JR or email her at defra.help|[email protected] to WILKINSONS FINANCIAL SERVICES PENSION * NEWSFLASH * Changes to rules about how you may take your pension funds have been announced this year. From April 2015 you can access your ENTIRE pension fund – BUT there are important tax implications – still only 25% will be tax-free and for some people AN ANNUITY or ENHANCED ANNUITY may still be appropriate. If you are approaching retirement CAREFUL CONSIDERATION NEEDS TO BE GIVEN to any decision concerning your pension. Also, CONTRIBUTING TO YOUR PENSION is more attractive now than ever before. OBTAIN ADVICE FROM A PROFESSIONAL. INVESTMENTS ISA limits increased from July 2014 to £15,000. Have you made full use of your tax efficient ISA allowance this year? 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Doors open at 7.30pm with supper to be served at 8.15pm and there will also be a raffle. Tickets are £12 per person, so please contact me on 861622 Carol Ealam Police File One of your neighbourhood officers plans to attend, Park House on Thursday 12th February between 10am until 11am, the Methodist Chapel on Saturday 21st February from 10.30am until 11.30am, St Mary’s Church on Thursday 12th March from 10am to 11am and the Methodist Chapel on Saturday 21st March from 10.30am until 11.30am. Our officer will be pleased to meet you there to discuss any issues you may wish to raise. Please be aware that on occasions we may not be able to attend due to unforeseen circumstances and please accept our apologies should this happen. Alternatively you may wish to ’phone 101. In cases of emergency please call 999. To pass information anonymously, please call Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111. 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Everyone is welcome to come along for coffee and cakes from 9.10am to 11am. There will also be a raffle, tombola and a special visit from Barnabas Bear! Many thanks go to Mrs Ruff, Headteacher, and to all the staff and pupils for supporting their local hospice. We are holding a ladies’ afternoon tea at Market Rasen Golf Club on Tuesday 24th March from 4pm until 6pm. Ladies will enjoy a delicious afternoon tea of homemade sandwiches, cakes and scones. Carol Dixon of Celebration Cakes will also give a talk on ‘An English Affair with Cake’. Carol will Wagon House Teashop at give an insight into our traditional afternoon tea and our love of cake. Tickets are £10 in advance or £12 on the day from myself or on-line at www. stbarnabashospice.co.uk We are very excited about a new event for 2015: the St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice Colour Dash. This brand new fundraising phenomenon, the first in the county, offers a five-kilometre untimed run where you will be showered from head to toe with environmentallyfriendly paint in a rainbow of colours by our paint pirates. The Colour Dash is all about having fun (and getting messy!) with friends and family and it takes place on Saturday 9th May from 11am at the Lincolnshire Showground. To find out more and take advantage of our early bird offers go to www. stbarnabashospice.co.uk/colourdash . For more information about any of the above or to find out more about the services we provide to patients and their families living with life limiting illnesses, please do get in touch. 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Our first event in 2015 will be a Banger and Bingo evening on Saturday 14th March in the school hall. There will be a small gift for all mums for Mothers’ Day. For any information on Friends and events please contact Liz Smith on 861377 Playing Fields & Recreation Committee In my report in October 2014, I began by mentioning the continued vandalism at Manor Park and the fact that infrared CCTV cameras have been installed. Readers of last month’s Welton NEWS (page 53) will have seen that three out of the four youths had appeared before the Playing Fields & Recreation Committee, giving their apologies and paying £20 each towards the cost of replacement of Parish Council property. The fourth person is due to appear at the January meeting to apologise and pay his share towards these costs. Whilst this is of course partially what these security cameras are for, our aim is to eliminate or at the very least reduce such acts of vandalism. The excuse given by those that attended was that they were “bored”. It was made clear to them that there is a place reserved for SIMON J HUMPHREYS Specialist in built-up felt roofing 8 Sudbrooke Lane Nettleham Telephone: 01522 751561 Mobile: 07905 092174 Chimney Sweep David Phone: 01673 878450 15 Welton NEWS a representative from their age group on this committee so that we can hear, react to, and address their legitimate concerns. That offer still stands and we would welcome a youth member to come forward. On a more positive note, we are progressing with improvements to the play area, installing more modern equipment and generally tidying up this space. It is apparent that this area is well used and much appreciated by the children and their parents. As previously reported, we have provided tables and seats for parents so that they can sit and chat whilst watching their children play. Again, input from parents would be appreciated so that we can put the right plans into operation. Very soon you will be asked to vote on the Welton-by-Lincoln Neighbourhood Plan. Within that document, in its section on well-being, a reference and policy is made regarding a proposal for an extension to Manor Park, which could be delivered as a benefit arising from future development. It is envisaged that this extension of land could be fairly substantial to enable the provision of additional sporting and recreational facilities. During the Neighbourhood Plan consultation, it has become evident that any such provision should be for activities other than those already provided, i.e. bowls, football and the skate park. One suggestion was cricket, but a survey, albeit a small one, amongst younger members of the community did not support this proposal. The Playing Fields & Recreation Committee would welcome suggestions from residents as to how such an extension could be used. It is worth remembering that we already have experience in attracting investment into the village (the Manor Park redevelopment) and the more popular the recommended schemes are, the more likely that outside funding will be available. Cllr Alan Greenway, Chairman, Playing Fields & Recreation Committee RYLAND GARDEN SERVICES 22 Ryland Road, Welton LN2 3LU Complete Gardening Service Regular maintenance visits Lawn renovation, mowing New Fencing, Fence Repairs New Patios, Patio Refurbishment Hedges, Tree work Vegetables, Flower Borders ACORN HAULAGE 01673 860770 Mobile: 07719 817703 01522 511414 Tel: Decorative Gravels, Flint, Granite, Sand, Soil, Ballast, Hardcore Cement Screeds, Ready-mixed Concrete Loads up to 7.5 tonnes Phil Morris www.acornhaulage.co.uk 16 Welton NEWS LIVES First Responder You may have noticed that it’s been a month or two since our last update but it’s not been quiet for First Responder! Our volunteers have been busy over the winter period to date, although this is not necessarily due to the muchpublicised NHS A&E problems. Locally our concerns are that the number of local First Responders continues to be at a worryingly low level. We just cannot cover as many hours as we would like and our call to local residents is to consider joining us. It may be a little late for a New Year resolution but often those pursued away from the early January rush and given more thought are the most valuable and those that stick. We will give you training and support, so just contact Hannah, our co-ordinator, on 07542 158246 or call into our monthly meeting held in the Scout Hut on the second Thursday of each month at 8pm. On the financial front we continue to receive tremendous support. In late 2014 we benefited from a donation of £160 from Mrs Airey at Park House. She organised fund raising amongst friends and residents as she has done a number of times in the past and we are grateful to her and all who contributed. We also received a magnificent donation of £760 following Welton Manor Golf Club Captain’s Day in October. Once again our grateful thanks go to all who contributed to this total and, as always, thanks to those who donate by the change they leave in the various 17 Welton NEWS collection boxes around the villages; these amounts do add up. Finally a reminder about the need for new volunteers; it is a commitment not to be taken on lightly but it has its rewards and whatever your opinion may be regarding the causes of the problems in the NHS please remember this is something you can do to help your fellow local residents at a difficult time for them. The more friendly local faces we have will help and re-assure everyone that as a community we care enough about each other to have a strong local organisation that can help supplement the NHS in good times and the not so good. So come on residents of Welton and Dunholme, there must be a few more out there who are willing to get involved. Mike Hubbert Casino Night Come along to a really great evening on Sunday 7th March at the village hall in Hackthorn. Luke is a master at running these evenings and they are huge fun. No skill is needed to take part and you will be playing with ‘monopoly money’ so you can try your hand at any game that takes your fancy. If you end up winning you can use your ‘winnings’ to bid for prizes in the auction at the end. And so that you don’t go hungry we will be serving a hot ‘pie & peas’ supper (vegetarian option available – please advise when booking). Do come along; the tickets are only £5 including supper. Play starts at 8pm and the doors open 7.30pm. 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A small percentage will have been in and out of care, some will have been subjected to a chaotic family life and others will only have the support of their Leaving Care workers and/or Social Worker and that’s where Centurion Garage Welton (on the A46) 01673 866 548 Barnardo’s in partnership with the local authority comes in. Lincolnshire Barnardo’s Leaving Care service has a dedicated team to support young 16 to 21 year olds (25 if in full time education) leaving the care system to find a caring and supportive home that will ease their journey through to adulthood. The Supported Lodgings Scheme is not just about finding young people a roof over their head. It’s about providing a “family home environment” with the guidance and supportive extra care that goes with it, in which young care leavers can flourish. Barnardo’s has recruited “supported lodging providers”, ordinary people who open up their homes and their lives to provide extraordinary support and mentoring that many of us may take for granted. Although the young people are approaching adulthood and RDS The Complete Architectural & Design Service Ryland Design Services Ltd. ● Servicing ● Repairs ● MOT Cars and Light Commercials Monday-Friday, 8.30am-5pm Saturday 8.30am-1pm Telephone Graham on 01673 866548 Residential, Commercial & Industrial Inspections and Certificates Construction Work Competitive Rates Free Consultations & Advice 01673 860100 Woodland Business Centre Lincoln Road, Welton Lincoln LN2 3PZ 20 Welton NEWS don’t need formal parenting, they will benefit from having a positive adult role model looking out for them. It might be something as simple as looking forward to a nutritious home-cooked meal at the end of the day or having someone to give help and advice about applying for a training course or college place. And it’s working; the Lincolnshire team can cite numerous examples of how young people, often struggling and in urgent need of accommodation and support, have turned their lives around with that little extra support behind them. If you would like to find out more about becoming a Supported Lodging Provider in Lincolnshire, please contact Lincolnshire Leaving Care Service on 01522 575955 or Sally Robinson on 07834 006487 or Paula Burgess on 07899 066674. FAMILY LAW SPECIALISTS • Children • Divorce • Financial Settlements • Marriage Breakdown • Mediation • Relationship Breakdown Feel the rhythm Feel the rhythm, hear the rhyme! Babies and pre-school children are to be treated to monthly entertainment at Welton Library with the launch of a regular rhyme time event. The new monthly sessions will introduce those aged four and under to fun rhymes and stories, as well as colouring-in activities. They will run from 2.45pm to 3.15pm on the last Tuesday of every month. Aimée Atkinson from Welton Library said “It’s really important for children to start reading or listening to rhymes and stories at an early age – it helps develop their literacy skills and builds their confidence. Our new rhyme time session will make it easier for parents, grandparents and child-minders to fit this vital part of growing up into a youngster’s nursery schedule. The sessions are completely free and you can just drop in to enjoy the fun. We’re really looking forward to welcoming our first group later this month.” The sessions take place on Tuesday 24th February and Tuesday 31st March. Steve Pembroke MCIPR PAUL DALES Thorney lodge, hatton Anthony Clark & Co. solicitors LAWNMOWERS & GARDEN MACHINERY SERVICED & REPAIRED NEW & USED MOWERS SOLD Visit our offices at 16a Guildhall Street, Lincoln Tel. 01522 512321 Image by freedigitalphotos.net by Ambro FREE COLLECTION TEL: 01673 858141 Welton NEWS Were you an apprentice? Apprenticeship celebration ceremonies are taking place across England to mark the achievement of advanced and higher level apprentices and to raise the profile of apprenticeships, in a bid to put them on an equal footing with a university route to success. Greater Lincolnshire will be hosting three simultaneous events at key locations throughout the county (Grantham, Lincoln and Skegness) on Thursday 12th March, after government funding was recently awarded to the Work Based Learning Alliance Ltd (WBLA), one of 19 successful apprenticeship organisations in the country. Plans are well under way to make it a night to remember with hundreds of apprentices from across Lincolnshire coming together at the three events along with parents, employers and other organisations involved in apprenticeships. 21 On the night, we will be showing videos about apprenticeships through the years and how they developed. WBLA are looking now for first hand experiences and information about being an apprentice. If you started your career as an apprentice or know anyone who did we would love to conduct a short interview with you to discover what you did as an apprentice. The top ten trades and sectors for apprenticeships in 1914 and 2014 show how engineering and construction were popular choices both then and now. In contrast, the most popular trade in 1914 was dressmaking whereas today health and social care tops the list. Today the growth sector for apprenticeships include: the digital sector, banking and professional services such as tax consultancy. If you would be willing to share your experiences and memories of being an apprentice, please contact Victoria Adams on [email protected] or call her on 07538 330677. 22 Welton NEWS Welton Walkers Health Centre All our winter walks are on Sundays starting at 10.30am from a pub. The walks are about five miles and take about two hours so they are just right for a good walk with good company and a drink or lunch afterwards in the pub. The Welton Walkers is not a club; just turn up for any particular walk and skip as many as you like. Peter Harrold, 07770 406 883 Date Location Pub 1st Feb Kirby-on-Bain Ebrington Arms 15th Feb Tealby King’s Head 1st Mar Wragby The Ivy 22nd Mar Rothwell Blacksmiths 29th Mar Auburn Royal Oak 12th Apr Donington-onBain Black Horse 29th Apr Summer schedule begins On behalf of the doctors and staff a huge thank you for all the Christmas cards and gifts received during the festive period, your kindness is much appreciated by us all. Some may have read in the press about GPs imminently being able to register patients who work in their practice area but do not reside there. We would like to reassure our registered patients that we are not participating in this as our aim is to provide the best possible care to our present practice population. Dr Elizabeth Nellist, GP Partner, will be taking maternity leave from the beginning of April and we will be covering her sessions by the services of a locum doctor, details to be announced shortly. Happy New Year to all. Sallie Stead Acknowledgement Adam, Hannah and the Stead family would like to thank so many people for their good wishes, cards, gifts and offers of help and support following Adam’s accident on 16th December. Thankfully he is now out of hospital and continues to make good progress. 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The Big Energy Saving Network provides specially trained advisors who will be running bespoke community events throughout the winter. You will receive impartial advice and support on suitable tariffs, the cheapest way to pay bills, and how to reduce the amount of energy you use. Take control over your tariff and supplier and get the best deal to suit you and your needs. Hear about schemes offered by the Government or energy suppliers that could help with your energy costs. A Big Energy Saving Network community event can be booked for your community group. There is no charge, and sessions are fun and interactive. To find out more contact, Janet Clark or Roy Pell at Community Lincs, telephone 01529 301962/301964 or e-mail janet.clark@ communitylincs.com or roy.pell@ communitylincs.com . Des’s Corner Ron Clamp, 89 years of age, was stopped by the police around 2am and was asked where he was going at that time of night. Ron replied, “I’m on my way to a lecture about alcohol abuse and the effects it has on the human body, as well as smoking and staying out late.” The officer asked, “Really? Who’s giving that lecture at this time of night?” Ron replied, “That would be my wife.” For Clearer Hearing with Discreet Digital Hearing Aids Call Claire Armitage your Local Independent Hearing Aid Consultant. Fed up of fad diets? Want to get healthy and lose weight for the long term? You need a Health Buddy! Local, personalised, fully supportive service. At: The BMI Lincoln Private Hospital (formerly Nuffield/Bromhead) on Nettleham Road, Lincoln. 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The ten men drank in the bar every day and seemed quite happy with the arrangement until one day, the owner announced, “Since you are all such good customers, I’m going to reduce the cost of your daily beer by £20. Drinks for the ten will now cost just £80.” The group still wanted to pay their bill the way we pay our taxes so the first four men were unaffected; they would still drink for free, but what about the other six men, the paying customers? How could they divide the £20 windfall so everyone would get his ‘fair share?’ They realised that £20 divided by six is £3.33, but if they subtracted that from everyone’s share, then the fifth man and the sixth man would each end up being paid to drink his beer. So, the bar owner suggested that it would be fair to reduce each man’s bill by roughly the same amount and he proceeded to work out the amounts each should pay. And so: the fifth man, like the first four, now paid nothing (100% savings); the sixth now paid £2 instead of £3 (33% savings); the seventh now paid Welton Computer Services PC Support for Homes and Small Businesses Who’s the boss? – You or your PC? We can help you get more from your PC and from the internet:¾ Installations, upgrades and repairs ¾ Virus removal and protection ¾ Broadband and wireless networking ¾ E-mailing and internet usage ¾ 1 to 1 tuition For a local, friendly and approachable service call us on 01673 861483 or on the web at http://www.weltoncomputers.com 25 Welton NEWS £5 instead of £7 (28%savings); the eighth now paid £9 instead of £12 (25% savings); the ninth now paid £14 instead of £18 (22% savings); the tenth now paid £49 instead of £59 (16% savings). Each of the six was better off than before and the first four continued to drink for free. But once outside the restaurant, the men began to compare their savings. “I only got a pound out of the £20” declared the sixth man and pointing to the tenth man, “but he got £10!” “Yes, that’s right” exclaimed the fifth man “and I only saved a pound too. It’s unfair that he got ten times more than I did.” “That’s true!”, shouted the seventh man, “why should he get £10 back when I got only two? The wealthy get all the breaks.” “Wait a minute,” yelled the first four men in unison, “we didn’t get reduction at all. The system exploits the poor.” The nine men surrounded the tenth and beat him up. The next night the tenth man didn’t show up for drinks, so the nine sat down and had their beers without him. But when it came time to pay the bill, they discovered something important. They didn’t have enough money between all of them for even half of the bill. And that, dear readers, is how our tax system works. The people who pay the highest taxes get the most benefit from a tax reduction. 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Also on the same day we had a new rose flower, it’s in a tub by the front door, and we have had a good show most of last summer. In October I pruned it back (as instructed) to save the plant from winter wind rocking but I noticed a rose bud forming in the middle of December, and it broke into flower in time to welcome in the New Year. It doesn’t smell as nice as the summer flowers, but nor would you out in the cold and frost. Another QUALIFIED GROOMER K9 TRIM & STYLE KIND GENTLE SERVICE JOYCE LINDER Bramble Cottage 5 Dunholme Road, Welton Tel: 01673 862968 G R PLUMBING SERVICES For reliable and efficient service telephone: 07765 042428 or 01522 680780 Bathrooms - Showers - Toilets Radiators - Taps - Leaks etc. No job too small! early appearance was also noted; a fully flowered daffodil in the back garden. This is one of a small bunch of about six bulbs that had budded up around the middle of December. Was it the short warm period of about five days that got them going I wonder? Another peculiarity was the arrival of a small group of very beautiful longtailed tits. They were very resplendent in their pink and grey plumage and they move so quickly when scavenging for anything that looks like food. They were within view for over an hour. I haven’t seen them for around ten years or more. Recently I also saw two skeins of pink footed and greylag geese noisily flying in two huge formations heading northeast. Although this is definitely not the norm for this time of the year, there was no way I could tell them they were going in the wrong direction. I GARAGE DOOR REPAIRS Garage door broken, or difficult to open and close? Lost the key, or require extra security fitting? Most broken door mechanisms can be repaired and at a much lower cost than fitting a new door. Rotten or damaged timber frames repaired too. Give your tired old door a new lease of life! Free, no obligation quote with friendly reliable service Call David on 07414 299 066 27 Welton NEWS wondered what was going on in their walnut-sized brains; had they seen, heard, smelt or felt some change in the weather? Do they rely on a group census of when to move off and go back home to Greenland or Russia? Can they have pre-knowledge or crystal ball reading attributes? How do they know that their two normal destinations are having a particularly mild winter? Goodness only knows, but heading north-east they were and the best of luck to them. Several of our shrubs including clematis and lavender, are budding up and both need a serious haircut before too long I fear. Are all of these abnormalities the result of the dreaded global warming, or is it that the plants and birds know an awful lot more than we do about what has an effect on them and their way of life? I prefer and favour the latter statement, don’t you? John Smallwood We have also had two, sometimes three, robins either fighting or paying court, the snag being that the ones paying court were two males. One was our normal, now old, resident, and the other a very young first year male, who has since been eaten. The other relationship was the old male and last year’s female getting very fruity. They have since settled down and haven’t made any serious nesting moves as yet, but at least they are still together. Classified Advertisements NEW YEAR NEW YOU! Free private advertisements for Welton Residents. Drop your ad into the Parish Office (next door to the Black Bull) or email to [email protected] Wanted Panasonic projector bulb, model PT L556EG or an unwanted projector in good condition for Park House, Tel 861738 FREE Pureology Hair Conditioning Treatment and head massage *(worth £8.75) with every Cut/ Blowdry booked in January 2015 *With selective stylists BOOKING APPOINTMENTS ON 01673 862 732 www.numberonehair.co.uk Number One Hair and Beauty Ltd Ample free parking. Open Tuesday to Friday 9 - 7 and Saturday 9 - 5 One Hair and Beauty, 1 Ryland Bridge, Welton, Lincoln, LN2 3RP 28 Welton NEWS ST. MARY’S PAGES Saint of Love Have you ever wondered how Valentine’s Day originated and who was the mysterious St. Valentine? The saint we celebrate on Valentine’s Day is known officially as St. Valentine of Rome; this is to distinguish him from several others with the same name. Interestingly he is the patron saint of bee keepers, engaged couples, travellers, young people and greeting card manufacturers! One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young men, his crop of potential soldiers. Valentine, realising the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When Valentine’s actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death. Other stories suggest that Valentine may have been killed for attempting to help Christians escape harsh Roman prisons where they were often beaten and tortured. According to one legend, Valentine actually sent the first ‘valentine’ greeting himself. While in prison, it is believed that Valentine fell in love with a young girl (possibly his jailor’s or gaoler’s daughter) who visited him during his confinement. Before his death, it is alleged he wrote her a letter, which he signed ‘from your Valentine’, an expression which is still in use today. Although some believe that Valentine’s Day is celebrated in the middle of February to commemorate the anniversary of Valentine’s death or burial, which probably occurred around 270 AD, others claim that the Christian church may have decided to celebrate Valentine’s feast day in the middle of February in an effort to ‘Christianise’ celebrations of the pagan Lupercalia festival. In ancient Rome, February was the official beginning of spring and was considered a time for purification. Houses were ritually cleansed by sweeping them out and then sprinkling salt and a type of wheat called spelt throughout their interiors. Lupercalia, which began at the ides of February, February 15th, was a fertility festival dedicated to Faunus, the Roman god of agriculture, as well as to the Roman founders Romulus and Remus. Why is St. Valentine the saint of love? Many of the current legends that surround Saint Valentine were invented in the fourteenth century in England, notably by Geoffrey Chaucer, when the feast day became associated with romantic love. Chaucer wrote in his 29 Welton NEWS poem the ‘Parliament of Fowls’ that his gathering of birds occurred “on seynt Volantyns day when euery bird cometh there to chese his make”. And he makes clear that nature summons them each year on that day for that purpose. In St. Valentine we have an example of a man so full of God’s love that he was willing to bear physical pain and eventual execution in order to spread the wonderful news of God’s love for all, not just the chosen few- and to emphasise that through love he was prepared to seal that love by marrying couples even whilst they were themselves imprisoned for their faith. How wonderful it must have been to feel so full of God’s love that he just couldn’t stop himself from wanting to share in it with everyone he came into contact with. So on St. Valentine’s Day it would be appropriate if we could send Jesus our own very special Valentine’s wish merely by writing a simple message of love and thanks for Him. After all we have so much to be thankful for: God’s unconditional, unequivocal, unending, unimaginable, unceasing, unfailing love! Ted Willows-Chamberlin, Lay Minister Church Services in February 1st 8th 11am 8am 11am 15th 11am 18th 7pm 22nd 11am Parish Eucharist Said Communion All Age Worship Holy Communion Imposition of Ashes (Ash Wednesday) Family Communion From the Registers We welcome into the Family of God’s Church through Holy Baptism: 21st December, Elijah Wray. We share in the sadness of those who mourn the death of a loved one, remembering those whose funeral has taken place, or cremated remains have been laid to rest this month: 2nd December, Martin Lawford; 16th December, Patricia Connolly; 19th December, Mona Gallimore. St Mary’s Coffee Shop We got off to a great start last month with the first of our special coffee shops! We were delighted to welcome some of the children from St Mary’s School, especially as they had been baking some very delicious cakes for us. Thank you to everyone at the school that made this coffee shop so special, and yummy too! Readings for February 2015 Date Sunday First Reading Feb 1st Presentation of Malachi 3 Christ in the 1-5 Temple (Candlemas) 8th 2nd before Lent Proverbs 8 1, 22-31 15th Next before Lent 2 Kings 2 1-12 22nd 1st of Lent Genesis 9 8-17 Second Reading Gospel Hebrews 2 14-end Luke 2 22-40 Colossians 1 John 1 15-20 1-14 2 Corinthians 4 Mark 9 3-6 2-9 1 Peter 3 Mark 1 18-end 9-15 30 Welton NEWS Mothers’ Union This month we have Corporate Communion on Tuesday 10th February at 12.15pm at St. Mary’s Church, then on Wednesday 11th at 2pm we will have Julie Cook speaking about the Anthony Nolan Trust. If you are interested in this you are very welcome to join us. Light up St Mary’s February 2nd: Jeanne Davies, In memory of Jeanne Davies; from those denied the opportunity to say their goodbyes; Hazel and John, and Katie and Tim. February 7th: Albert Bassett MBE, In loving memory of a wonderful Dad, Grandad and Great Grandad, Much loved and greatly missed. St Valentine’s Special And now, we can reveal that we shall have a further special coffee shop on the second Thursday in February; that’s Thursday 12th when we shall be celebrating with a special ‘Valentines-themed’ morning. So watch out for lots and lots of pink hearts everywhere and some very special Valentine’s goodies! A date for your diaries…. ‘Remember Then’ with Dave Nash A tribute to the Rock and Roll years of the 50s, 60s & 70s. If you are looking for a great night of nostalgic entertainment – look no further Back by popular demand … Appearing at Hackthorn Village Hall Saturday 25th April 2015 More details to follow (or telephone 01673 861070) Coffee Shop opens its doors at 10am and remains open until 12 noon to all our customers! End of St Mary’s Church news Walk in the Park Registration for Walk in the Park 2015 is now open. To take part in this great family fun day while raising monies for three great causes go to www.walkinthepark. org.uk . There are early-bird offers as well as family registration options and a prize for the first team to register. On-line registration means you can get involved from the comfort of your own home but a manual registration process is also available. With each registration you have the option of receiving a free T-shirt! The event, which is open to all, will take place at William Farr School, on Saturday 18th July from 10am until 10pm. Attractions will include live music, lots of activities and entertainment, refreshments, themed laps, and fireworks. All-in-all the Walk In The Park promises to be a great family fun day out. This year we will again be supporting Cancer Research UK, Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance and St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice. As a result of our 2014 event each of these benefited by £4,000 for which they are extremely grateful. To find out more go to www. walkinthepark.org.uk or follow us on Facebook or Twitter. Caroline Swindin, Event Co-ordinator email:walkintheparklincoln@outlook. com WLDC Recent planning applications received in the Parish Office include: • Single storey extension at 3 Dovecote Drive Copies of planning applications can be viewed on the WLDC website www.westlindsey.gov.uk/planning. 31 Welton NEWS Fracking reality The sweeping statement made by the Frack Free Lincs (FFL) representative that “Welton residents are becoming increasingly alarmed that the fracking industry is poised to descend on the area” is completely unqualified. Not everyone is taken in by the alarmist rhetoric perpetrated by these environmental activists. Readers only have to visit the “Frack Off - Extreme Energy Action Network” website to which FFL is affiliated to see, contrary to their assurances, it is all about alarmism and scaremongering. Almost all the material used by this site regurgitates the alarmist claims made in the USA, the majority of which have been debunked many times over by reputable and unbiased experts in the field of hydraulic fracturing. It is a common tactic for activist groups such as FFL to try and relate what has happened in the USA to what may or will happen in the UK. The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has laid out the rules and regulations for hydraulic fracturing in their publication “Onshore Oil and Gas Exploration in the UK: Regulation and Best Practice”. Readers only have to visit the DECC web site to get the “real facts” for themselves. For example, the DECC has approved the use of three chemical additives in hydraulic fracturing slurries: polyacrylamide (friction reducer); hydrochloric acid, which is used at concentrations of under 1% at which concentration it is considered non-toxic; and a non-toxic biocide. In one hydraulic fracturing job to date only non-toxic polyacrylamide, at a concentration of 0.05%, was used. Claiming that an average of 50 water tanker trips and millions of gallons of water are required to service a hydraulic fracturing site is another typical piece of activist scaremongering. In context, the several million gallons of water that are needed for each well essentially means the contents of a couple of Olympic-sized swimming pools. The average golf course can easily use this much water in a week during the summer months. Furthermore, in the UK, water systems leak over 600 million gallons per day. So if our utilities improved leakage by 1%, there would be enough water to service 30 sites every day. Additionally, it is now the norm for companies to recycle the water they use for reuse in the process. 2015 SHOEBOX APPEAL ARE HOLDING A GRAND SALE OF QUALITY SECOND HAND BOOKS PLUS NEW OR NEARLY NEW QUALITY GOODS SALE Offering a safe, confiden al se ng for children (11+), adolescents and adults. Rela onship / Stress & Anxiety / Depression / Low confidence and self-esteem issues / Loss www.weltoncounselling.co.uk tel 01673 866582 on SATURDAY 7th MARCH 2015 at DUNHOLME VILLAGE HALL 10.00am – 1.00pm ADMISSION 20p REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE 32 Welton NEWS In the USA, flow-back fluid can be stored in open pits and it true that in some cases, overflows from wastewater pits have caused surface water contamination. In the UK the DECC has regulated that flowback fluids must be stored in double-lined steel tanks and removed for safe disposal: this is a major difference between drilling in the UK and the USA. The site has to be designed so spills are avoided and are contained if they do happen. Another alarmist claim concerns what happens when the fluid is injected into the ground. Hydraulic fracturing takes place well below the water table, typically at depths of two to four kilometres and most aquifers are found within a few hundred metres of the surface. So there is a lot of solid rock between where the fluid is injected and any aquifers. For the injected fluids to contaminate an aquifer two things are required; firstly a path, such as faults and fractures, along which these fluids could migrate; and secondly a force to push these fluids along this path. BINGO 2015 SHOE BOX APPEAL FAMILY BINGO NIGHT at DUNHOLME VILLAGE HALL on FRIDAY 27th FEBRUARY 2015, 6.30PM START FREE ADMISSION CONTACT SUE RAWSON 862552 FOR INFORMATION If there was an easy path allowing fluids to move upwards, then the oil or gas, being lighter than water-based hydraulic fracturing fluids, would have already travelled through these paths during the 200 million years of geologic history during which the gas has been trapped. In the US leaks from the shaft linings have essentially been eliminated by tighter manufacturing controls. The exploration phase will only last a matter of months and in any production phase the site is required to be returned to its previous condition and needs nothing higher than a single storey building which can easily be concealed by tree plantings. Lastly, comparing the risks surrounding hydraulic fracturing activities to the thalidomide and asbestos health disasters just to score rhetorical points is beneath contempt and intellectually dishonest, and is also insulting to those who are still suffering from these appalling and lifechanging episodes. Ralph E Snape Welton NEWS First Responders need you! Call 07542 158 246 33 34 Welton NEWS Matt’s Fund Matt’s Fund is a charitable association raising funds for research into malignant melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer. Most of our funding is directed to the Cancer Research unit at Nottingham University Hospitals, our local centre of excellence, focused on development of melanoma and breast cancer immunotherapy treatments. Since 2009 we have been licensed to run a 100 club; to the end of 2014 this has raised £2,954 for Matt’s Fund. For the cost of £1 per month (as a single £12 payment) you get the opportunity to win one of three cash prizes each month. Half of the takings is given as prizes and the other half goes into the fund. No administrative costs are deducted so more members means higher prize PARISH COUNCIL FEBRUARY MEETINGS Monday 9th – Full Council Tuesday 17th – Highways & Utilities Committee Committee meetings are held in the Parish Office (next to the Black Bull) or at the Pavilion, Manor Park and Full Council in the Welton Room, Welton Village Hall. All meetings commence at 7.30pm unless otherwise stated on the Agenda which is posted at least 3 days prior to the meeting on the Parish Notice Boards and website www.welton-by-lincoln-pc.gov.uk money. This year’s 100 club is now open for new members so please contact us on 860875 or [email protected] to buy a number. Thanks to all the ladies who attend the monthly ‘Ladies do Lunch’ at the Black Bull. We received a cheque from the Black Bull for £200 as the proceeds from your monthly raffles. This event, generously organised by the Black Bull on the first Wednesday of the month, has regularly contributed to our funds and (I’m told) the ladies enjoy a very social event with a two course lunch for £8.50. New faces are always welcome so why not give it a go; details are on the Black Bull’s advertisement on page 2. Some diary dates: Thursday 11th June, coffee morning at Ayam Close; Friday 2nd October, Golf Day at Market Rasen Golf Club. Bob Boulton, [email protected] www.facebook.com/matts-fund MANOR PARK SPORTS CLUB THE IDEAL VENUE FOR MEETINGS, PARTIES, CHRISTENINGS, ANNIVERSARIES AND OTHER FAMILY GATHERINGS SATURDAY SURGERIES 7th FEBRUARY from 10.00am – 12.00 noon and 7th MARCH from 10.00am – 12.00 noon both surgeries are in the Parish Office Councillors will be in attendance to answer any questions and listen to comments or ideas you may wish to put forward. All parishioners are invited to come along. We look forward to seeing you …… If you are unable to attend then please call in to see the Clerk during normal opening hours Monday to Thursday from 9.00am to 3.00pm Friday from 9.00am to 12.00 noon FOOTBALL PARTIES INCLUDING EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE 3G ARTIFICIAL GRASS PITCH TO MAKE A BOOKING telephone 01673 860336 or e-mail [email protected] 35 Welton NEWS :HŐUHKHUHIRU\RX Food store Pharmacy Monday - Saturday 7am-10pm Sunday 10am-4pm Monday - Friday 8.45am-1pm 2pm-6.30pm Saturday 9am-12.30pm Ũƚ,ÂƚÜäÉØƚ¸Øúƚ Ũƚ;É»ƚçä§ØÜ ŨƚTúÕɪÂäƚŨƚTúÜääªÉ ŨƚܧƚA§ªÂƚŨƚ;ÉääØú Post Office Monday - Friday 9am-5.30pm Saturday 9am-12.30pm Ũƚ)»ä§ƚóªƚ ƚƚƚÂƚªÂ¡ÉØÁäªÉ Ũƚ)»ä§ƚ§¸Ü ŨƚAªªÂƚçÜƚØóªôÜ ŨƚTØÜتÕäªÉÂƚÉ»»äªÉÂƚƚƚƚ ƚƚƚÂƚ»ªóØúƚÜØóªƚ )LQGXV ğƚWú»ÂƚWÉ Ūƚp»äÉÂŪƚ;ªÂÉ »Âƚ ;BĠƚġ;d 1HZIRRGVWRUH ğƚAظäƚWÜ ƚWÉŪƚç§ɻÁ Ūƚ ;ªÂÉ»ÂŪƚ;BĠƚġVW www.lincolnshire.coop 36 Welton NEWS Jumble Sale Stonecliff Park On Saturday 7th February a jumble sale will be held at Dunholme Village Hall. The sale will start at 1pm and is in aid of Umbrellas, an inclusive play and meeting place for children and adults with additional needs, and for the Shoebox Appeal. If you have any items of jumble please contact either Sue on 862552 or Sandra on 861956. Alternatively, bring it along to the hall on the morning of the sale. Any help that you are able to give will be much appreciated. Sue Rawson, 862552 Recently we have had some more scams being attempted on Stonecliff Park. A lady resident received phone calls from an outfit purporting to be Open Reach and asking her to furnish bank details for payment of a telephone account. Fortunately she had the ‘savvy’ to verify the caller’s details by checking with BT quoting the number 08452 866 741. Yep, it’s a con trick. I’ve personally had three emails since Christmas, supposedly from BT, stating they were unable to access my direct debit payment for my telephone account and requesting me to resubmit my bank details to renew my direct debit on the reference number quoted. My suspicions were only alerted by a typographical error which probably saved me embarrassment. The attempt was very convincing; ‘delete’ is a handy key; vital really. Be alert folks! Derek Harrison, Chairman Poppy Appeal Stonecliff Park raised a grand total of £297 for the 2014 Poppy Appeal. A big thank you goes to everyone who contributed this year. Annette (Poppy lady) Dunholme Ladies Club Our next meeting will be on Thursday, 5th February when it will be the AGM with a quiz to follow. The meeting starts at 7.30pm in the Jubilee Room of Dunholme Village Hall. 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After swaying our hips we enjoyed healthy appetite refreshments supplied by our fairies: Clare Miller, Anita Siman, Sue Lewis, Janet Lynch, Denise Jollife and Sue Curtis; thank you ladies. Congratulations go to Leslie Horsfall for the winning cringe-worthy ‘Just for a Giggle’ cracker joke. We’re all set to attend our second Jambusters social evening, heading off to the Dambusters pub in Scampton for our New Year meal in late January. Our next meeting on Tuesday 3rd February will be our AGM. If you are PHIL SOMERS PLUMBING SERVICES Quick and Friendly Response Central Heating Bathrooms Fitted and Tiled Cylinders and Storage Tanks Telephone: 01673 818524 or 07790 241145 C8064 Private Tuition Qualified Primary School Teacher 12 years experience Literacy, mathematics and all other areas of the Primary Curriculum Mrs. Heather Jarvis, BA (Hons) 01673 863299 looking to renew your membership but haven’t yet paid, please bring along your £36 subscription; thank you. Once the formalities have been finalised, it will be time to pit your wits in the quiz before catching up over a cuppa and enjoying retro childhood sweet refreshments courtesy of our fairies: Genna Mackay, Karen Yates, Jane Hayes, Liz Clarke, Anneli Beese, Claire Smith and Laura Greed. The committee girls will be supplying their baby photos for the ‘Just for a Giggle’ competition, putting members’ detective skills to the test; will you be able to correctly ‘Guess Who?’. Look forward to seeing you all in February. The Jambuster Committee Girls Email: [email protected] Facebook – The Jambusters WI BUSINESS ADMIN CAUSING YOU STRESS? WHETHER IT BE: Basic Book Keeping Annual Accounts Production Personal or Corporate Tax Payroll Processing Return Preparation VAT Return Completion Limited Company Formations We have the expertise to help you Contact Steve or Sandra at Lincolnshire Business Services 01673 885170 Bringing down the cost of Professional Fees 38 Welton NEWS Scothern Events . RSHA A L M L J Come to Scothern’s own antiques discovery evening on Thursday 5th March in Scothern Village Hall at 7.30pm (doors open at around 7pm). Come along in good time for the best seats! Experience the thrill of revelations about your own object and enjoy the stories of everyone else’s treasures with your expert John M. Leatt ASFAV of Golding Young & Mawer in Lincoln. Tickets are available in advance only from Victoria Strathmann on 862346, 44 Sudbrooke Road, Scothern (next to Mark Harris Commercials). The price of £10 includes tea or real coffee and cake (probably home-made). Each ticket also entitles you to bring along, if you wish, one object for discussion in front of the audience, including the expert’s valuation, or simply come along to enjoy the show! Please check that your object is covered by your own home insurance on its visit to the village hall as no additional insurance will be provided. Come and learn how to make your own luxurious bath bombs! Drop a bath bomb into your tub where it gently explodes, fizzing scent and colour into the water, providing the ultimate pampering bath. Then light a candle and relax! This is a workshop led by expert crafter Jo Davey on Thursday 12th March at 7.30pm in the Bottle & Glass courtesy of Emily and Marco. Tickets are £10 from Jan Kenworthy (Cupits, Sudbrooke Road; 861345). Everything will be provided to make bath bombs for yourself, as gifts for your friends, or as the perfect pampering present for Mothering Sunday on 15th March. www.friends-of-st-germains.org hello@ friends-of-st-germains.org Field View Back Lane Cammeringham Nr. Lincoln LN1 2SH Field View Bed and Breakfast Quality accommodation with spacious rooms and countryside views. Excellent location 10 minutes north of Lincoln PROP: W. J. 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Trustees currently also form the management committee of the hall and, in the event that new candidates did not come forward, the trust faced the real possibility that it would be unable to continue to operate, with potentially serious consequences for the future of the hall. Mr Reall explained that efforts had been made to encourage new trustees over the last year but without success. The trust had therefore approached Welton Parish Council, with a view to it taking over the running of the village hall. The council had agreed to consider taking on the administration of the hall, though the terms of this were not outlined. At the meeting, a local resident came forward to express a willingness to hold discussions with interested parties to attempt to form a new board of trustees and management committee. In the light of this new information the trust board and parish council agreed to defer any decision until these discussions had taken place. Graham Nicholls Finishing Touch Gifts and Flowers Emma and her staff would like to thank everyone for their support and well wishes during 2014. The shop has now reopened for business and we look forward to seeing you all throughout 2015. TAXI Tel: 01522 54 53 52 email: [email protected] Despatch and Booking Office 21-23 Clasketgate, Lincoln LN2 1JJ h Wheelchair Vehicles Available h Airport Specialists h Mini Buses h 24 Hours A Day Service 40 Welton NEWS Money Matters In the 2014 Budget, Chancellor George Osborne promised greater pension freedom from this April. People will be able to access as much or as little of their defined contribution pension as they want and pass on their hard-earned pensions to their families tax-free. For some people, an annuity may still be the right option, whereas others might want to take their whole tax-free lump sum and convert the rest to drawdown. From 6th April, people will be allowed full freedom to access their pension savings at retirement. Pension Freedom Day, as it has been named, is the day that savers can access their pension savings when they want. Each time they do, 25% of what they take out will be tax-free. People aged 55 and over can access all or some of their pension without any of the tax restrictions that currently apply. A pension company can choose to offer this freedom to access money, but it does not have to do so. Call us today! 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This means a non–tax payer could pay 20% or even 40% tax on some of their withdrawal and basic rate taxpayers might easily slip into a higher rate tax band. For those earning closer to £100,000, they could lose their personal allowance and be subject to a 60% marginal tax charge. Major Groom Dog Boutique www.majorgroom.co.uk At Major Groom we provide a one to one service for your dog. Major Groom is situated in Nettleham and is owned and run by a City & Guilds Level 3 groomer, of breed standard cuts and Crufts entries of 2012. Major Groom has been designed and built to offer a modern yet personal service, using the latest equipment and techniques, incorporating the Animal Welfare Act of 2006. Our friendly, family run business has been set up to offer your dog something special and you the owner a quality service at the right price. Pet trims Full bath service (for all breeds) Large purpose built secure exercise area Parking for customers use Methodical fluff drying service Any inspection is welcome, help and advice is free. PLEASE REMEMBER YOUR DOG CANNOT PHONE FOR THEMSELVES, IF THEY COULD THEY WOULD. 41 Welton NEWS If appropriate, it may be more tax-efficient to withdraw the money over a number of years to minimise a potential tax bill. If your pension provider is uncooperative because the contract does not permit this facility, you may want to consider moving pension providers. You need to prepare and start early to assess your own financial situation. Some providers may take months to process pension transfers, so you’ll need time to do your research. It’s important to ask yourself some pertinent questions. Are there any penalties for taking the money early? Are these worth paying or can they be avoided by waiting? Are there any special benefits such as a higher tax-free cash entitlement or guaranteed annuity rates that would be worth keeping? If you decide, after receiving professional advice, that moving providers is the right thing to do, then your advisor can help search the market for a provider who will allow flexible access. Importantly, it’s not all about the process. You also need to think about the end results. What do you want to do with the money once you’ve withdrawn it? You may have earmarked some to spend on a treat, but most people want to keep the money saved for their retirement. Paying off debt is usually a good idea. If you plan just to put the money in the bank, you must remember you will be taxed on the interest. With returns on cash at paltry levels, you might be better keeping it in a pension until you need to spend it. Furthermore, this may also save on inheritance tax. Finally, expect queues in April 2015. There’s likely to be a backlog of people who’ve put off doing anything with their pension monies since last year. Those who get through the process quickly and efficiently will be the ones who’ve done their groundwork. This information is based on our current understanding of taxation legislation and regulations. Any levels and bases of, and reliefs from, taxation are subject to change and past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. A pension is a long-term investment and the fund value may fluctuate and can go down. The eventual income may depend upon the size of the fund at retirement, future interest rates and tax legislation. 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I am sure that some of you will have been frustrated to find that the new booking-in system is currently not working although hopefully this issue will be resolved by the time you read this article. The screen itself is not the problem but the mounting surrounding it and attaching it to the wall has been found to be faulty. We have been assured by the company providing the screen that it will be resolved and safe to use again very soon so please do continue to use it when attending appointments. I would like to say a huge thank you, on behalf of the PDA Committee, the Health Centre and all voluntary drivers, for the very generous donations and cards received over the Christmas period. Your thoughts and kind words are very much appreciated. Finally some dates for your diary: Monday 4th May, plant sale; Saturday 10th October Autumn Fayre; Friday 4th December Christmas lunch. Janet Goddard JO JINGLES IS HERE! Dave The Decorator We seem to have only just had the Christmas lunch and here we are planning the spring lunch. It will be held on Friday 17th April in the Village Hall with doors opening at 11.45am. Following the good comments we received on the last two years we have decided to make the main course beef pie again this year. There will be orange juice to start, the pie will be served with mashed potatoes, carrots, green cabbage, peas and gravy. This will be followed by either apple crumble and custard or trifle, and then tea or coffee with mints. The price will remain the same at £5.50 and tickets will be available from the end of February. If you would like to reserve tickets please contact either Roy Minnitt (860980) or myself (862570). We can provide free transport on the day for those unable to make their own way to the Village Hall. There will also be the usual raffle, cake stall and sale of books. Any donations to these stalls would be gratefully accepted. 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Life can be very demanding and we learn to make unreasonable demands of ourselves. Some of the ways in which we do this are by trying to be perfect; putting everyone else’s needs first and telling ourselves we are ‘not good enough’. Once we are aware of this we can make changes. Thoughts affect mood and this is proven. It may be a family member that needs help and we don’t know how to help them or what to do. This can be especially true when the communication breaks down with our children and teenagers who may be harming themselves. They may have also learnt to tell themselves they are ‘not good enough’ and these distorted thinking patterns can be corrected with the right help. Welton Counselling is a new counselling practice based in the village. Please contact us on 866582 for help and support or visit www. weltoncounselling.co.uk . Julia McGarragh 45 Welton NEWS Vacancy Welton’s Pig Club The Governing Body at St Mary’s Primary Academy seeks to appoint a clerk to provide administrative and secretarial support for committee and governing body meetings. This position includes attending full governor and committee meetings during the academic year. These meetings are held after school predominantly on Tuesday evenings commencing 4pm. The post involves preparing and distributing agendas, taking and distributing minutes, dealing with correspondence and liaising with the Chair of Governors and the Headteacher. It is for 39 weeks a year (term time only), and 2.88 hours a week. The salary grade is G4 (SCP 09 – 12) (£16,604 - £18,638 pro rata). Training will be provided. Application forms and more information are available from the school office; telephone 860339 or email joanna. [email protected] . The closing date is the end of February. Welton St Mary’s Church of England Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. Once upon a time there was a Pig Club in Welton. The committee met regularly at the Black Bull to conduct the club’s business. The editor is indebted to Mr Mike Hilditch for providing a copy of the club’s rule book which is reprinted below. Due to wear and tear some wording has been lost. Andrew E. Barnes Limited Part P Approved Tel/Fax: 01522 524584 Email: [email protected] 74 Newark Road, Lincoln, LN5 8PY T R A U V O O B N LA N Gas and Oil Fired Heating Specialists Landlord/Homeowner Safety Inspections Aga/Rayburn Installation and Servicing Property Maintenance Free Estimates/No call out charge O Plumbing & Heating Services Rules 1. The name of the Club shall be the Welton and District Pig Club 2. The Club shall be managed by a Committee of not less than seven members, including the Chairman and Secretary, such members to be chosen annually in the month of November. 3. A pig-keeper wishing to become a member shall pay an entrance fee of 3/and a contribution of 2/6 per quarter in advance for each store pig. (Breeding pigs are not accepted). The entrance fee and one quarter’s contribution shall be paid on entry; For all your Domestic Installations www.nockelectrical.co.uk With 30 Years’ Experience Providing a quality service at competitive prices Phone: 01522 853060 46 Welton NEWS the next contribution being due on the following quarter night. (Quarter nights are the last Tuesday in the months of January, April, July and October). If the contribution is not paid within one month of being due, the member shall be fined One Shilling, and if not paid by the next quarterly meeting, membership shall cease. 4. Membership shall be open to any person whose application for membership shall be approved by the Committee. 5. Except with the approval of the Committee no member shall at any time own, or xxxxxxxxx, more than four pigs. 6. xxxxxxxxxx discovering his pig to be xxxxxxxxxxx notice to a member of the Committee and to the Secretary, and the decision of the Committee shall be final. 7. When a member wishes to enter a pig (which must not not less than eight weeks old) he shall request a Committee man to inspect same. If approved, the pig PEACE OF MIND AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL GUARANTEED • • • • • Block Paving Driveways, Patios and Footpaths Landscaping Garden Walls Design and Build R & J PHILLIPS 01673 860601 Mobile 07743 143254 Phone 60 Ryland Road, Welton, Lincoln LN2 3LZ must then be marked by one of the Club markers. 8. Should any member purchase a pig knowing it to be deceased, or attempt to defraud the Club in any way not mentioned in these rules, the Committee (on receiving a report of the same) shall enquire into the particulars, and if any member be proved guilty he shall be fined or expelled as the majority think proper. 9. Should a pig belonging to a member die, compensation shall be paid at the rate of 17/6 in the £1 of Ministry of Food value. 10. All books and accounts of the Club shall be audited in the month of November in each year. 11. Notice of proposed new rules, must be given in writing to the Secretary seven days before the Annual General Meeting, at which the proposed new rules or alterations shall be considered. The Secretary should xxxxxxxxxxxx member disposes of a xxxxxxxxxxx. 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We have already seen Percy the park keeper in reception class – great dressing up clothes; and also Egyptians and archaeologists (including the teachers) in Years 3 and 4. The children are really motivated and excited about their learning. Staff have also created reflection areas within classrooms allowing children the opportunity time to think, reflect and consider those ‘big questions’ they so often ask. This year we are working much more closely with St Mary’s Church and are really excited to be involved in the coffee mornings. Once a month we will be baking cakes (in our new teaching kitchen) and coming along to the coffee morning. The next one will be Thursday 12th February so please do come along and see us. We are always busy here at school. Please look out for all the events and activities that are happening at Welton St Mary’s. Follow us on Twitter@wsmacademy or on our website at www.welton-st-marys. lincs.sch.uk . 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The first ‘Good Works’ assembly of the year saw us welcoming a very special visitor to make a presentation to a very special member of the staff who has been doing good work for our school for longer than anyone. Two decades, to be precise, for that is how long Mrs Clark has been keeping a steady hand on the day-to-day operation of the school and its contents. Such was the veil of secrecy surrounding the occasion that we even managed to smuggle Mr Clark into assembly to witness her surprise when she was presented with her long service award by Mr Oyston, for it was he who was the special guest, having dragged himself away from his retirement in her honour. He was always the first to acknowledge the great importance of her particular role in the very fabric of the school and the rest of us, particularly Mrs Appleby, are very grateful that she has continued to play her part during the change of leadership. One of the things which concerned some, with regard to Mr O’s retirement, was what would become of the ukulele orchestra once he had left? Well we are very pleased to reveal that it is very much still alive. So ingrained has the orchestra become into the school culture that, when some of the younger children came back after the holiday and asked when they could start playing the new instruments which they had received as presents, a lunchtime club was organised and in that time-honoured school tradition, the ‘old hands’ are passing on their knowledge to the new recruits. Where there’s a will there’s a (Hackthorn) way. Contact the school on 860295 to arrange a visit or to request a school brochure or visit our website at www.hackthorn. lincs.sch.uk . Alan Tuplin 49 Welton NEWS New Voluntary Car Service If you or anyone you know struggles to get out and about in your area Lincoln Dial-a-Ride want to help. Our doorto-door voluntary car service will help anyone who struggles to use public transport because of age or disability. You will be transported with care and dignity by one of our trained and fullyvetted volunteer drivers. Become a client simply with a £10 annual registration, then each Journey costs £4 for the first eight miles and just 55p per mile thereafter for all volunteer mileage covered. To join our service, or find out more about how we can help you, give us a call today on 01522 544983. We also need volunteer drivers. 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Contact us today on 01522 800100, or drop in to see us at Lincoln Bus Station to find out how rewarding being a driver with us can be. Andrew Tysoe Volunteer Coordinator, Lincoln Area Dial-a-Ride PODIATRIST/ CHIROPODIST Fully qualified and HCPC registered Sarah Parradine FSSCh DipPodMed MBChA MChS Offering routine foot care nail trimming – corns – hard skin verrucae – bio mechanics diabetic assessments – cryo surgery Sympathetic and competent care Home visits or clinic by appointment at: One Hair and Beauty 1 Ryland Bridge Welton Lincoln LN2 3RP Mobile: 07718 159476 Phone: 01673 861386 E-mail: [email protected] 50 Welton NEWS Council Meeting The full council met on 12th January, immediately after two public meetings about the Neighbourhood Plan and the future of the Village Hall respectively. In the open part of the meeting, in which members of the public were invited to raise any matters, a resident queried the lack of traffic calming measures on Hackthorn Road. Councillors acknowledged the problem but said that solutions such as speed humps and white gates at the side of the road were not now favoured by Lincolnshire County Council, the highways authority. An illuminated speed indicator board will be placed there, and in the meantime, a portable speed indicator will be located there on a temporary basis to deter excessive speed. At the opening of the formal part of the meeting the Chair wished all those present a belated happy new year. In her report the Clerk noted that advantage would be taken of staff holidays to close the office for one day in June for redecoration. She also noted that she had to date received profiles for publication on the council’s website for four out of the current eleven members. The Chair suspended the formal meeting to allow Mr C Pickering to make a short presentation in relation to the future use of land to the west of Ryland Road, Dunholme. This is a matter on which Dunholme, rather than Welton, Parish Council will make observations, but Mr Pickering explained that his favoured option is to gift part of the land as open space to Dunholme Parish Council and for a limited development • QUALITY ORNAMENTAL GATES AND RAILINGS • O ur Select and Budget Ranges of gates and railings lead the way in stylish metalcraft. • Gates & Railings - Made to Measure • • Security Grilles for Doors & Windows • • Electric Gates - to Protect Garden & Property • • Balustrades • Weather Vanes • House Signs • • Garden Accessories • Free Estimates • Installation Service • • Quality Work for Domestic & Commercial • UNIT 2, BRANSTON BUSINESS PARK, 115 LINCOLN ROAD, BRANSTON, LINCOLN, LN4 1NT TELEPHONE 01522 795000 FACSIMILE 01522 794444 MOBILE 07976 299731 51 Welton NEWS of twelve dwellings on the remainder. His second option would be to relocate his farm activities from Ashing Lane to new agricultural buildings on this site, for which permission was granted some years ago. The issue is whether the proposed open space satisfies previous concerns to retain a green space between the two parishes. The council agreed to fund, from the existing project budget, consultancy fees of £1,500 plus VAT to conduct a pre-examination ‘health check’ on the draft neighbourhood plan and scoping report. Councillors also agreed to put the council forward to run a workshop event for other parish councils in the county on the work it had done to prepare its plan, recognising that Welton’s plan was among the furthest advanced in Lincolnshire. Funding was available for this event and it would present no financial cost to the council. Councillors considered a request for the council to become involved in a work experience scheme which would involve offering short work placements. They wished to know more before committing the council but agreed to express an interest in proceeding. Councillors agreed to defer a decision in relation to any action on the future of the Village Hall in light of the outcome of the earlier public meeting and pending any request from the Village Hall Trust. The council had no comment in relation to a consultation on changes to the arrangements for parish polls and agreed to defer to its next meeting consideration of a second consultation document. Graham Nicholls HACKTHORN ESTATE High quality residential properties to let in Hackthorn and Cold Hanworth Commercial lettings in traditional buildings “PROMOTING A THRIVING RURAL COMMUNITY” Further details from Hackthorn Hall Estate Office LINCOLN LN2 3PQ Tel: 01673 860423 or visit our website www.hackthorn.com 52 Welton NEWS Dunholme Camera Club Well, we are up and going at the Camera Club now with a very enthusiastic group of members ready for the year ahead. Our first meeting this month will be on the 5th when we will have a speaker for the evening. Michael Hughes will be giving a talk about ‘Accreditation’. This will relate to anyone who wants to create a collection of images that will be judged by a panel and hopefully the photographer will be awarded an accreditation according to the entry they have put in. For further information on this feel free to come along on the night to hear what Michael has to say. Our second meeting of the evening will be the first club competition of the year which is an open competition so anything goes. Members can put in their favourite images on whatever subject they like; our judge for this night will be Garry Bailey. If you would like to join us don’t hesitate just come along on the night or get in touch. Grahame Dunkin 860469 [email protected] www.dunholmecameraclub.co.uk Where’s it gone? The new bus shelter outside the Village Hall is a big improvement but at least one local resident has expressed concern as to the whereabouts of the bench seat that it replaced. After some enquiries the Parish Council has confirmed that it is safe and sound. It will be repainted and re-located for service elsewhere in the village. Lincs Photo The Lincs Photo Studio is based at the Old School Centre Dunholme From February 20th through to March 31st we will be having a promotion where ALL studio sittings will be free of charge AND get 10% off all images purchased from your sitting during this period. Please get in touch to book your sitting in the studio. Contact 07501 259001 01673 860469 (Dunholme) email: [email protected] PILATES CLASSES Manor Park Wednesday 7-8pm Mat Class Welton Village Hall Thursday 12.30-1.30pm Chair Class Thursday 1.30-2.30pm Mat Class Contact Rebecca Downes: T. 01673 878433 M. 07710 493646 E. Rebecca@ bodiesinbalance.org.uk www.bodiesinbalance.org.uk 53 Welton NEWS 2nd Welton Brownies 1st Welton Brownies Brownies are starting their music badge very soon and the all-round feeling is that of excitement! We have also seen the arrival of some new faces to our Brownie family who are equally ready to join in the fun, make new friends and learn lots of other skills. It’s really encouraging to see many of the older Brownies completing extra badges outside Monday meetings which we always encourage and love to hear about! Brownies meet every Monday during term time from 5.45pm until 7.15pm. If your daughter is interested in joining the pack please contact us for details. Betty, 860774 and Sharon, 862956 SUPPLY DESIGN INSTALL A belated Happy New Year to you all! After dancing the old year out with our Christmas disco, 2015 got off to a great start for our pack. We enjoyed making finger painted calendars and look forward to the other craft activities we have planned for the spring. We have been entertained by our ‘Brownies got Talent’ evenings and knuckled down to some Brownie adventure badge work. However, we always find time for games or singing and we encourage the girls to be individual and to do their best. We had lots of fantastic enrolments for the new girls last term and we are still a full pack. Whilst we do have a waiting list, it is now a manageable size so If you would like to add your daughter to the list you need to register via the website www.girlguiding.org.uk . Claire 862522, Sharon 862596 BATHROOM CUSTOMER SERVICE OF THE YEAR A family run business, in Lincoln since 1999 Where service and quality are more important than price FINALIST ELIXIR BATHROOMS, LINCOLN The Pelham Centre, Canwick Road, Lincoln, LN5 8HG (Next to Pelham Bridge) Tel: 01522 87 87 86 Web: www.elixir-bathrooms.com 54 Welton NEWS Gardening Club Our meeting this month takes place on Monday 23rd February at the Village Hall commencing at 7.30pm. Our guest speaker is Rob Potterton of Potterton’s Nurseries who will talk to us on ‘A Labour of Love at the Nursery.’ Rob is a well-known speaker on alpines, dwarf bulbs and woodland plants. His talk promises to be varied and interesting which is why he has been invited to our meeting once again. Guests are always welcome to attend. Pat and Jane will be in charge of refreshments on the night; thanks ladies. Sue Betts, Secretary, 860538 Broadbent Theatre This year’s Lindsey Rural Players annual pantomime is ‘Robinson Crusoe and the Pirates’ by Alan Frayn (Stage Right | Creative Ltd). Shows in February are on Sunday 1st (3pm), Thursday 5th (7.30pm), Friday 6th (7.30pm), Saturday 7th (3pm & 7.30pm), Sunday 8th (3pm), Thursday 12th (7.30pm), Friday 13th (7.30pm) and Saturday 14th (3pm & 7.30pm). Tickets are £8.50, concessions £7 and family £28. On Saturday February 28th, New Perspectives Theatre present, ‘Playland’, set in a South African amusement park on New Year’s Eve 1989. In a divided country Martinus is an amusement park’s night watchman and Gideon has time on his hands and a bottle in his fist. Gideon repents but is not forgiven, while Martinus is forgiven but does not repent. The two characters, one black and one white, symbolise the years of apartheid and the hope that is developing in the new South Africa. This play is gripping, comic and deeply moving and is suitable for 14+ years. It contains strong language throughout. Tickets are £9 full, concessions £8. Book at www.broadbent.org or 885500. 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Every day hospitals in England need around 6,000 blood donations to treat patients in urgent need. Nadine Eaton, Head of National Campaigns, said “Blood stocks have fallen over the festive period and it’s vital that we increase our stocks now, so we can continue to meet the needs of patients. Please make an appointment today and help ensure that patients get the transfusions they urgently need.” If you are able to give blood, please make an appointment to donate by calling 0300 123 23 23. Alternatively visit www.blood.co.uk to find a session and to book an appointment near you. By giving up one hour of your time to give blood you could save up to three lives. It is also easy to book through mobile apps for Windows, Android and Apple devices. To download the app, search ‘HSGiveBlood’ in the app store. Joanne Steel Welton and District Craft Class The results of the raffle drawn on 15th December were as follows: 1st prize, the Christmas hamper, was won by Mrs Brooks; 2nd prize, the patchwork quilt and a box of chocolates, was won by Pat Harvey; 3rd prize, a patchwork cushion and a chocolate orange. was won by Annette. A big thank you and a very happy 2015 go to everyone who look part. 56 Welton NEWS Welton Golf Society Football Club Nineteen members and one guest made the trip to College Pines golf club on a beautiful January day. The course was in excellent condition and lived up to its reputation of being playable all year. The day was topped off with the best steak pie in years with treacle sponge and custard to finish off. As we enter February the games are very cold and windy at the moment with the managers, coaches and parents stood on the touchlines freezing. However, the boys and girls in Welton FC are still enjoying their football with as much enthusiasm as they were at the beginning of September! Soccer Tots and Under 6s have restarted after the Christmas break and details of the session can be obtained from me or Paul Carrick. Our details are on the list of managers below. Presentation evening this season will be on Saturday 6th June and our annual football tournament will take place on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th June. These very successful events are major highlights in our annual calendar. After representing the village all around the county and donning the distinctive purple strip of Welton FC, the presentation evening is a night which all players enjoy attending and showing off their achievements through an action packed season! Last season around 65 teams from many clubs around Lincolnshire took part in the annual football tournament and it is a great way for the players to have bit of fun and end the season on high! As promised in last month’s edition of Welton NEWS, here are the managers’ Bob Hindle won with 38 points, Gary Lamb (bridesmaid again) was second on 35 points and Alex Lawford was third on 34 points. Alan Woodhead was nearest the pin. As Keith Jackson was the only guest he just managed to win the guest prize. Next month we are at Newark Golf Club. They will have to pull out all the stops to top the College Pines steak pie. We wish all our followers a Happy New Year. Ian Extance ROGER CHAMPION QUALITY BUILDER FOR ALL YOUR BUILDING NEEDS Specialising in: Extensions – Patios Block Paving Driveways – Garden Walls and CHAMPION CONSERVATORIES Quality conservatories tailor made to your requirements at affordable prices! Tel: 01673 862796 Mobile: 07711 093969 No job too small Free Estimates Foot Health Practitioner and Reflexologist For all your routine foot-care needs Including nail cutting, treating corns, callouses and hard skin. Providing a professional home visit service. Evening and weekend appointments available. Please call or email Marianne MCFHP, MAFHP, MBRA. Tel No. 07787 830900 E-mail [email protected] 57 Welton NEWS reports from our under 7s through to under 10s. I would like to thank all managers who were asked to contribute this month. Under 7 Arrows (Manager, Dave Gilbert) We have had a fantastic season so far! The boys have trained hard and seem to be enjoying their first taste of football against other teams. There really seems to be a good team spirit and this is helping performances on the pitch. The team have played some great football for their age group and scored some fantastic goals. Throughout the first half of the season they remain unbeaten, having won every game so far, scored over 170 goals and conceded less than 10, all without a recognised goalkeeper! The rest of the season promises much, including the Tom Barber Cup final day in April which the boys are looking forward to already! The under 7s set-up is working nicely, with myself and assistant Paul Carrick being supported by a fantastic bunch of parents as well. Good luck goes to all the Welton teams for the rest of the season. Under 7 Bombers (Manager, Matt Wilson) The team seems to be improving with every minute on the pitch. After a tough start to the season the boys secured some ALLAN COTTERILL Nettleham Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Service ● Over fifteen years’ experience ● The contractor for military use in camps and married quarters ● Free Quote / Visit / Advice I’m local and one phone call could save you a Big Expense ☎ 01522 752490 07889 287163 respectable draws followed by a welldeserved win. The confidence of the boys has grown tremendously, not only as individuals but also as a tight-knit team, where everyone knows their position and the roles required of them. Onwards and upwards. Under 8s (Manager, Stewart Smith) After a very successful first season as a manager and a team, the boys and I wished to continue from where we left off and that we have. We have worked hard in every game we play, resulting in a lot of great results. The league is much more competitive this year and there is a lot of great talent within the team, which has resulted in one team member being offered a chance to play for Lincoln City next year whilst still on trial at both Grimsby Town and Nottingham Forest. I would just like to take this opportunity to remind people that we train on a Tuesday night at Manor Park between 6 and 7pm and the more children the better. 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My assistant Jonny Hodges and I have previously taken a team from under 7 all the way through to under 18, so managing this team is the second time around for both of us. I have to say we and the team are having so much fun. The team are a joy to coach, training seems to be over in a flash so much so that we can’t wait for the next training session and match. I. R. PARKER FOR ALL HARD LANDSCAPING, Under 10 Arrows (Manager, Matt Wood) The team played very well in the Phil Morley Cup, reaching the third round. In the league it has been extremely competitive and games have been very close. We have continued to play good football and received compliments from opposition managers regarding our style of play. The players continue to give 100% and are enjoying every game. Under 10 Bombers (Manager, Carl Wilson) After a sluggish start to the season the boys have really turned on the style. Since November the team has started to play some beautiful attacking football and we are beginning to see our hard work pay off. The boys each week are always up for the challenge. They never let themselves down and I couldn’t be prouder. Fingers crossed, 2015 will prove to be are best year yet. Thank you guys, for all your hard work. Jonathan Hodges READY TO LEARN TO DRIVE? LOOKING FOR A GREAT DEAL? BLOCK PAVING, First 5 Lessons PATIOS, Just £50 FENCING, CRAZY PAVING, ETC. TELEPHONE: WELTON 862940 DSA QUALIFIED INSTRUCTORS Call Today 01522 804819 0771 447 6970 MOBILE: 07870 398623 www.cherrydrivingschool.co.uk 59 Welton NEWS League positions as at mid January: Team Division Played Points Position Under 11 Arrows C 12 13 7th Under 11 Bombers C 11 17 3rd Under 12 C 10 13 5th Under 13 Arrows C 10 17 2nd Under 13 Bombers B 15 2 12th Under 14 C 9 11 4th Under 15 B 9 13 5th Under 16 C 10 7 7th Under 17 A 10 7 9th Mens 3 9 10 7th Our managers contact details are as follows: Team manager and telephone number Soccer Tots: Jonathan Hodges, 07557 994149 U6: Paul Carrick, 07917 053128 U7 Arrows: Dave Gilbert ,07921 145125 U7 Bombers: Matthew Wilson, 07825 189706 U8: Stewart Smith, 07524 058943 U9 Arrows: James Quibell, 07785 320937 U9 Bombers: Garry Crowther, 07768 972739 U10 Arrows: Matthew Wood, 07967 591466 U10 Bombers: Carl Wilson, 07538 807059 U11 Arrows: Simon Hopkins, 07742 006988 U11 Bombers: Dave Staddon, 07584 653877 U12: Darren Benson, 07970 549556 U13 Arrows: Gary Fox, 07803 399246 U13 Bombers: Phil Thorner, 07812 988051 U14: Simon Jenkin, 07951 420348 U15: Thomas Luther, 07825 659552 U16: Tim Smith, 07738 895376 U17: Mac Harrison, 07813 352847 Mens: Nico Williams, 07720 383362 Dunholme Indoor Bowls Christmas and New Year have now come and gone. The club held bowls drives on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day with profits going to help fund the defibrillator. It has been delivered and will be installed in the club any day now. The First Responders will give basic training to as many members as wish to be trained in its use. The club is half way through the league season with games being played in earnest. Why not come along to our ‘Come and give it a go’ mornings on Saturdays 7th, 14th and 21st February from 10am until 12 noon? All equipment is supplied together with basic tuition. If you have ever fancied a go at bowls this is a chance to come and try it out for free. We are again holding an open tournament on the Sunday, 8th. March. This will be open to anyone who would like to take part, bowlers members or anyone can enter a team of three players. There will be cash prizes and it will run from 10am until about 5.30pm. May I take this opportunity to wish everyone a happy, healthy and prosperous 2015. Mick Prestwood, Chairman, 861683/860242 [email protected] [email protected] Installation of TV Aerials for Freeview, Freesat and Sky Satellite Systems Installation and setting up of new TVs and Recorders TV points to extra rooms 01673 862879 07774 201103 Home: Mobile: Chris Jenkins “Aerialview”, 11 Brinkhall Way, Welton, Lincoln LN2 3NS 60 Welton NEWS February Dates and Anniversaries: 1st, Super Bowl XLIX in Phoenix, Arizona; 2nd, the Battle of Stalingrad ended in 1943, James Joyce, writer, born in 1882; 6th, Jimmy Tarbuck, comedian, born in 1940, Joseph Priestley, discoverer of oxygen, died in 1804; 8th, James Dean, actor, born in 1931, Peter the Great, Tsar of Russia 1682-1725, died in 1725; 9th, Fyodor Dostoevsky, writer, died in 1881, Princess Margaret died in 2002; 12th, Abraham Lincoln, American President 1861-65, born in 1809, Marie Lloyd, music hall singer, born in 1870; 13th, William III and Mary II acceded to the throne in 1689, Professor Simon Schama, historian, born in 1945, Dame Christabel Pankhurst, suffragette, died in 1958; 15th, Galileo Galilei, astronomer, born in 1564, Herbert Asquith, Prime Minister 1908-16, died in 1928, Nat ‘King’ Cole, singer, died in 1965; 16th, The first British cheque (for £10) written in 1659; 17th, Pancake Tuesday, Patricia Routledge, actress, born in 1929; 18th, snow fell in the Sahara Desert in 1979, James Corbett (Gentleman Jim), boxer, died in 1933; 20th, James I, King of Scotland 140637, murdered in 1437; 21st, Charlotte Church, singer, born in 1986, Jethro Tull, agricultural inventor, died in 1741; 22nd, Niki Lauda, racing driver, born in 1949, George Washington, US President 1789-97, born in 1732; 23rd, Sir Stanley Matthews, footballer, died in 2000; 24th, Brian Close, cricketer, born in 1931, Paul Jones, singer with Manfred Mann, born in 1942; 25th, Elkie Brooks, singer, born in 1945, Pope Pius V excommunicated Queen Elizabeth I in 1570; 26th, Baring’s Bank collapsed with losses of $1.3 billion in 1995, Christopher Marlowe, playwright, born in 1564, Sir Harry Lauder, music hall performer, died in 1950; 28th, Barry McGuigan, boxer, born in 1961, the British garrison of Ladysmith was relieved during the Boer War in 1900. www.lincsbus.info PUBLIC TRANSPORT INFORMATION FOR LINCOLNSHIRE Your professional, friendly, competitive Accountant, with over 20 years experience Offering a range of services including: ❖ Accounts ❖ Corporation and Income Tax Returns ❖ Vat Returns ❖ Bookkeeping ❖ Payroll ❖ Management Accounts Log on to lincsbus to find out more about: Bus Timetables Bus Service Routes News Visitor Information Initial consultation is free. 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