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1 The Owmby Group of Parishes Magazine Delivered to 770 homes June 2010 Volume 19 Issue 3 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun D-Day World Cup Starts 12 Trooping the Colour Father's Day Summer Solstice June is the sixth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with a length of 30 days. The Roman poet Ovid provides two etymologies for June's name in his poem concerning the months entitled the Fasti. The first is that the month is named after the Roman goddess Juno, wife of Jupiter and equivalent to the Greek goddess Hera. Whilst the second is that the name comes from the Latin word iuniores, meaning "younger ones," as opposed to maiores ("elders") for which the preceding month May is named. In both common and leap years, no other month begins on the same day of the week as June. This month and May are the only two months that have this. June's birthstone is the pearl, the Moonstone and the Alexandrite. The meaning is health & longevity. Its birth flower is the rose. Info from

2 OWMBY GROUP MINISTRY TEAM Rector Revd. Peter Godden Assistant Priest Revd. Dr. John Tomlinson Reader Sally Turnbull Owmby Group Admin Sally Mundy Lay Ministers Glentham Hackthorn Owmby Saxby Spridlington Viv Bailey, Anne Hunter, Liz Harris, Peter Atkinson CHURCHWARDENS Pat Beat Robert Rowe William Cracroft-Eley Cathy Andrews Karen Sleeman Danny Mellor Tina Harrison Chris Neave Claire Marris Anne Hunter SIGNPOST TEAM Editor Steve Harvey Secretary Judith Goodchild Treasurer Jeannie Fortnum Distribution David Fortnum VILLAGE CONTACTS Firsby Rosemary Cox Glentham & Caenby Margaret Cromack Hackthorn Cathy Andrews Normanby & Owmby Avril Harrison Saxby Sandra Neave Spridlington Diana Burrows VILLAGE HALLS - BOOKING & INFORMATION Glentham Margaret Cromack Hackthorn Cathy Andrews Normanby-by-Spital Sarah King Spridlington Jo Howard DISTRICT COUNCILLORS Waddingham & Spital Ward Jeff Summers Welton Ward Diana Rodgers Malcolm Parish COUNTY COUNCILLORS Ancholme Cliff Ward Lewis Strange Welton Rural Ward Sue Rawlins PARISH COUNCIL CLERKS Glentham Helen Pitman Normanby Nadine Fox Owmby Shirley Sanderson Spridlington / Hackthorn Maria Wass

3 Hackthorn Glentham Normanby POST OFFICE OPENING TIMES Monday & Tuesday 09:00-13:00 Thursday & Friday 09:00-13:00 Monday 09:00-11:30 Thursday 14:00-16:30 Monday - Thursday 09:00-13:00 Friday & Saturday 09:00-12:30 MOBILE LIBRARY Hackthorn Near School 09:45-10:15 Monday Spridlington Church Hill 10:30-11:00 Normanby Council Houses 11:15-11:45 Enquiries and renewals: RECYCLING 28th June 26th July Recycling facilities for glass, paper and cans are available in Glentham, behind the village hall and in Normanby-by-Spital at the Bottle & Glass. Please do not leave your empty boxes behind as we cannot dispose of them. Put them in your blue bin. The wheelie bin at the village hall is not for others to use for their domestic waste when they forget to put their bin out. Gainsborough to Market Rasen Monday to Friday Gainsborough to Market Rasen route number School Days Tues SD/Tues Gainsborough Bus Station Glentham Market Rasen Market Place Solitude I T S o l u t i o n s & S u p p o r t Computer Repairs & Callouts Virus / Spyware removal - Networking - Reinstall/ Wipe clean - Broadband Installation/Upgrades - Repairs - Tuition - Laptop Repairs - Software Installation Only Call out charge including 30 minutes onsite! Then only 7.50 per half hour Call us on: us at: I.T.Support@talktalk.net No job too Big or Small Local, Qualified, And Great Value LOCAL BUS TIMETABLE Market Rasen to Gainsborough Monday to Friday Market Rasen to Gainsborough route number SD/Tues Tues School Days Market Rasen Market Place Glentham Gainsborough Bus Station Saturday bus to Scunthorpe The 94 service stops at the Old Parsonage, Glentham at 9:24 a.m. and the return leaves Scunthorpe at 12:30 p.m. and gets to Glentham at 1:30 p.m.

4 4 Signpost My dear friends, THE BIBLE FROM YOUR PARISH PRIEST The Bible. What do you make of the Bible? It's sometimes called the most bought but also the least read book in the world. Why don't people read it? I think sometimes because people cannot quite fathom out what on earth sort of a book it is. And I use the words 'on earth' advisedly. The Bible is a very down-to-earth book. It is the account of the relationship between God the creator, and what God has created - earth, amongst other things. So first of all your mind needs to be open to at least the possibility of God. That there is God. That God is behind everything that is. What the Bible gives us is some people's working out of what this might mean. A lot of people have had a hand in composing the Old Testament. It's real writing, by real people. It didn't fall out of the sky. Sometimes these people tell us about God and us by means of stories, sometimes in song, sometimes in playing with ideas (or thinking aloud), sometimes - rarely - in simple facts about the way things are. To read the Bible means that you need to be open to all these different kinds of writing. By far the majority of the Bible is given over to what is called the Old Testament. This is, as it were, Part 1. I'd almost like to rename the Old Testament, and call it "The Book of Heroic Failures", except that there is already another book with this title. The Old Testament really is a book of heroic failures, not on God's part, but on ours, humanity's. There is a thread running through it. The Old Testament puts forward the notion that we, human beings, are God's idea, and that God has hopes for us. But we don't live up to those hopes. You might say that we have failed. In fact, the Old Testament does say that we have failed. Oh dear! But failure is not the end. There is a way out. The way out of failure is to be found in part 2 of the Bible, called the New Testament. Watch this space. God bless us all Peter Godden

5 Signpost 5 Baptisms: At Glentham on 9th May - Laura Grace Higgins, Oliver James Higgins, Chloe May Badkin, Evelyn Annie Higgins. Weddings: At Hackthorn on 15th May - Kevin Booth & Nicola Maksymiw Funerals and Burials: Interment of ashes at Glentham on 16th April - Angela Brumby Cremation & Memorial Service at Spridlington on 30th April - Joan Palmer, aged 96 Funeral & Burial at Glentham on 12th May - Sheila Abbey, aged 73 Burial & Memorial Service at Spridlington on 14th May - Thomas Wilfred Hayes, aged 86 Funeral at Lincoln Crematorium on 17th May - Dennis Wood, aged 66 A new, exciting way to worship for all the family If you have any questions please don t hesitate to call. Jenny & Peter Atkinson Men s Breakfast Please come and join us at The Crown Glentham Katy & Darren have agreed to serve breakfast on Saturday 12th at 9:00 a.m. Cost 5.50 An opportunity for men to meet and chat over a delicious full English breakfast! Please Phone Peter Atkinson on to reserve a place Organised by Glentham Methodist Church Need Help? Ring Springline Good Neighbours Doing the things good neighbours do Tel: Website: springlinegns@gmail.com Could you give a little time as a volunteer, or support us as a member? Registered Charity No

6 6 Signpost It s the Law! BISHOP S LETTER von Bismark once said that laws are like sausages you don t want to be there when they are being made. But being there while laws are made is precisely what will be required of members newly elected to Parliament. And this raises questions about how Christians should relate to legislation and the law of the land. The standard response is that we do all we can to influence the legislative process by casting our vote, lobbying MPs and making the most of having Bishops in the House of Lords and then live as best we can with the outcome. On the other hand, there is a long history of civil disobedience on the part of Christians who refuse as a matter of principle to comply with the law, and are prepared to face the consequences. Each of these stances finds support in Scripture and the Christian tradition. But during the last Parliament we became aware of a third way whereby Christians campaigned to be exempted from certain laws because they were thought to conflict with Christian beliefs or threaten religious liberty. Former Archbishop George Carey even argued for cases involving Christian principle to be dealt with by specially chosen Judges who might be expected to understand the Christian point of view. What do you think? My own position is that we argue our corner when laws are being made but don t go in for special pleading in order to secure exemptions for ourselves. Civil disobedience remains an option for Christians when law and faith are in conflict, and many bad laws have been repealed as a result of peaceful protest. But spending less time on securing exemption for ourselves so as to concentrate on making laws which are for the well being of all, would not come amiss. POWERHOUSE + John Lincoln PRAYER IS THE FUEL THAT POWERS THE ENGINE OF FAITH AND FAITH MOVES MOUNTAINS The five parishes combined prayer groups will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Monday 14th of June. Please call Rosemary on (01673) for venue details THE FOCUS FOR OUR PRAYERS THIS MONTH 'Lord, we thank you that you have made the countryside so beautiful. We ask you to give us and all who use the countryside a true sense of values to keep it beautiful and unspoilt.' PLEASE JOIN YOUR PRAYERS WITH US DAILY THROUGHOUT THIS MONTH. YOU ARE VERY WELCOME TO JOIN US AT OUR WEEKLY VILLAGE PRAYER MEETINGS AND IN OUR MONTHLY GROUP MEETING. For information on your local prayer group please contact the Rector or local Churchwarden

7 Signpost 7 Sunday 6th Sunday 13th Sunday 20th Sunday 27th THIS MONTH S PARISH CHURCH SERVICES Time Service Place By Tuesday 1st 9:30 a.m. Morning Prayer Spridlington ST/AH Thursday 3rd 9:30 a.m. Holy Communion Owmby MC Sunday 6th 9:30 a.m. Holy Communion Glentham PG 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion Spridlington PG 6:00 p.m. Evening Prayer Owmby PG Tuesday 8th 9:30 a.m. Morning Prayer Spridlington ST/AH Thursday 10th 9:30 a.m. Holy Communion Spridlington JD Saturday 12th 2:00 p.m. Wedding Hackthorn PG Sunday 13th 8:30 a.m. Holy Communion Spridlington PG 9:30 a.m. Holy Communion Hackthorn JT 9:30 a.m. Morning Prayer Saxby ST 11:00 a.m. Family Service Spridlington ST 6:00 p.m. Evening Prayer Glentham PG Tuesday 15th 9:30 a.m. Morning Prayer Spridlington ST/AH Thursday 17th 9:30 a.m. Holy Communion Glentham MC Sunday 20th 8:30 a.m. Holy Communion Glentham PG 9:30 a.m. Holy Communion Owmby PG 11:00 a.m. Morning Prayer Hackthorn PG 6:00 p.m. Evening Prayer Spridlington PG Tuesday 22nd 9:30 a.m. Morning Prayer Spridlington ST/AH Thursday 24th 9:30 a.m. Holy Communion Hackthorn RC Saturday 26th 5:00 p.m. Renewal of Vows Owmby PG 6:00 p.m. Family Service Spridlington ST Sunday 27th 8:30 a.m. Holy Communion Hackthorn JT 9:30 a.m. Holy Communion Saxby JT 11:00 a.m. Family Service Owmby PG Tuesday 29th 9:30 a.m. Morning Prayer Spridlington ST/AH Glentham Methodist Church No Service 8:45 a.m. Breakfast followed by Service at 9:30 a.m. 10:45 a.m. Messy Church Anniversary & BBQ 6:00 p.m. Inter-denominational - Praying for our Communities Thursdays 3rd and 24th, 7:00 p.m. at Tilsit, Bishop Norton Road, Glentham. Contact Jenny or Peter on

8 8 Signpost THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH The surgeon sat beside the boy's bed; the boy's parents sat across from him. "Tomorrow morning," the surgeon began, "I'll open up your heart..." "You'll find Jesus there," the boy interrupted. The surgeon looked up, annoyed. "I'll cut your heart open," he continued, "to see how much damage has been done..." "But when you open up my heart, you'll find Jesus in there." The surgeon looked to the parents, who sat quietly. "When I see how much damage has been done, I'll sew your heart and chest back up and I'll plan what to do next." "But you'll find Jesus in my heart. The Bible says He lives there. The hymns all say He lives there. You'll find Him in my heart." The surgeon had had enough. "I'll tell you what I'll find in your heart. I'll find damaged muscle, low blood supply, and weakened vessels. And I'll find out if I can make you well." "You'll find Jesus there too. He lives there." The surgeon left. The surgeon sat in his office, recording his notes from the surgery. "...damaged aorta, damaged pulmonary vein, widespread muscle degeneration. No hope for transplant, no hope for cure. Therapy: painkillers and bed rest. Prognosis:," here he paused, "death within one year." He stopped the recorder, and filled with frustration, he began to speak into the seemingly empty room. "Why?" he asked aloud. "Why did You do this, if You are God? If you've put him here, You've put him in this pain; and You've cursed him to an early death. Why?" Suddenly he heard a tender response into his mind. The Lord answered and said, "The boy, My lamb, was not meant for your flock for long, for he is a part of My flock, and will forever be. Here, in My flock, he will feel no pain, and will be comforted as you cannot imagine. His parents will one day join him here, and they will know peace, and My flock will continue to grow." The surgeon's tears were hot, but his anger was hotter. "You created that boy, and You created that heart. He'll be dead in months. Why?" The Lord answered, "The boy, My lamb, shall return to My flock, for he has done his duty: I did not put My lamb with your flock to lose him, but to retrieve another lost lamb..." The surgeon wept. The surgeon sat beside the boy's bed; the boy's parents sat across from him. The boy awoke and whispered, "Did you cut open my heart?" "Yes," said the surgeon. "What did you find?" asked the boy. "I found Jesus there, just as you said," replied the surgeon.

9 Signpost 9 MAXIMS OF EDWARD KING BISHOP OF LINCOLN Sun June 6 It suits our limited human nature to be able to realise God in a special place set apart for His Honour and Presence. Sun June 13 Our Ritual must be symbolic, but its symbolism must be in all loyalty to the teachings of our Church. Sun June 20 The realisation that the life of Christ is a moral force in the world fills us with inspiration and hope. Sun June 27 Happy moments on earth are foretastes of Heaven. ACACIA The Acacia is connected with and is regarded as a symbol of immortality; there are of course several species of this tree. Acacia-Vera is called the Egyptian thorn, and Acacia Seyal and produces gum arabic, it was used in constructing the Ark of the Covenant and the Alter of the Tabernacle, Christian legend also tells us that the crown of thorns was made of its spiked twigs; the wood of the cross is also said to have been of this tree, the red and white blossoms of the Acacia were regarded as sacred in Egypt, in one of the folk tales ascribed to the 19th dynasty, the hero is represented as placing his soul for safe keeping, within the petals of the topmost bloom growing in a valley full of Acacia and Paracelsus used it as a healing tree; using it with other ingredients as a plaster for wounds and also to stop bleeding. Apart from its connection with funeral rites, it also portrays immortality, from the fact that if any of the wood is buried with any bark left on it will will regrow; it is also said that the Acacia was consecrated to the sun in Arabia, but I have found no evidence of this, it has also been identified with the Golden Bough of Virgil, but this was evergreen Oak; in Greece the Acacia signifies innocence and the mind turning form evil, as if with instinctive horror. Dr Frederick Dalcho in an oration in the year 1802 said that the ancient Jews placed a branch of Acacia over a grave, not as a symbol of immortality, about which they only knew vaguely, - and not as a sign of resurrection, about which they knew nothing at all, but as a warning to their priests, who were prohibited from crossing a grave. Blount in his Levantine travels, said the planting of evergreen on graves was a Jewish custom of that region but on further research into this practice it would appear to be Turkish and not Jewish! To sum up therefore the Acacia is funereal, but in itself is a sign of life and is planted because it remains green all the year, and remember Acacia is an evergreen but not all evergreens are Acacia! Researched by John Ivory October 2009 If you have an article or story you feel would be of interest to our readers, please contact Steve, the editor, for more details. His telephone number is on page 2. Full contact details are on the website -

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12 12 Signpost NORMANBY & OWMBY NORMANBY-BY-SPITAL PARISH COUNCIL What a disappointing Annual Parish Meeting it was last night, one member of the public and County Councillor Lewis Strange were the only ones who were not Parish Councillors attending the meeting. It was noted that we now have the school safety zone in place, though a bit more work still needs to be done to finish it off properly and the police are to be asked to have a presence more in the mornings to make sure cars are not speeding or parking on the yellow lines. The Club for young people is up and running. There is to be a training session arranged for Councillors to work with young people - dates and times to be announced. The Council is not satisfied with the repairs made to church wall and this is to be reported to BTCV who were paid for doing the repair work. Potholes are still a major problem along Private Lane and will not be filled in permanently in the foreseeable future. It was agreed the Responsible Financial Officer be the Clerk with Cllr K Green as the deputy. The financial statement for the year 1/4/09-31/3/2010 was explained by the Clerk and the funds stand at The Internal Audit has been completed and everyone can now inspect the accounts before they go to the External Auditors. (The accounts can be inspected at any time, by arrangement, with the Clerk). A vote of thanks was given to Peter Harrison for doing the Internal Audit. The annual insurance was agreed at 140 and Cllrs A Carter & J Brindley proposed and seconded it be paid. Cllr J Brindley is actively looking into the possibility of our village being Twinned with an oversees village. Your new Council comprises:- Roy Bellamy (Chairman), Adam Carter (Vice Chairman), Ken Green, Mike Crowe, Jonathan Brindley and Adele Crowther. There is a vacancy for another Councillor, so would anyone who is interested, please contact Nadine Fox (Clerk) as the post needs to be filled in sooner rather than later. New Standing Orders were discussed and agreed upon. The Financial Statement was approved and signed. Together, the Annual Parish Meeting and the Annual Parish Council meetings took just over one hour. The meeting closed at 8:35 p.m. Nadine Fox - Clerk RAINBOW FELLOWSHIP The Cottage, Main Street, Normanby Monday 7th at 2:00 p.m. THIS MONTH S SUBJECT Christianity in Action New Members Welcome

13 Signpost 13 Last Month s Whist Drive Results 1st Lady Janet Andrew 1st Gent Avril Harrison 2nd Lady Lois Green 2nd Gent Eric Lee Low Score Richard and Tina Harrison Miniature Eric Lee Lois Green Near Score Eric Lee Lois Green Raffle Richard Harrison Lois Green OWMBY CHURCH PCC MONTHLY DRAW 1st 2nd 3rd F.P. Watson Avril Harrison Jim Connor FARM OFFICE CLEANER REQUIRED Cleaner required for 2 hours per week and occasional full-day house cleans Please call Sarah Arden Tel: Mob: If you have an article or story concerning Owmby or Normanby, please call Avril Harrison, the village contact, on Alternatively, you can your submission to her at normanby@owmbygroup.co.uk All contact details are on the website COFFEE MORNING Thursday 3rd - 10:30 a.m. At Owmby Church By kind permission of Elaine Gibbon and Margaret Hall Proceeds to Ss. Peter & Paul Church funds - All welcome

14 GARDEN PARTY I am once again hosting a Garden Party on Monday 19 th July at Graber House Field Lane. It will start at 2:30 p.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. The money raised this year will go towards the new Signpost Helpline, which should soon be up and running. Thank you to all who contacted us, though we do still need more volunteers, even if you can only spare a small amount of time it would still be very helpful to have you on our list. Temporary mobile no Volunteers from all the villages included in the Signpost area needed. Nadine Fox Treasure Hunt Sunday 13th June at am for Children of Owmby and Normanby (Bring your Mums and Dads!) X Marks the spot. See if you can Find the treasure! The trail starts at Owmby Church, at am Entrance 2.00 per family Bring a picnic. ooo0ooo Finishing with Games, and Raffles at Cliff House by kind permission of Carole Roberts. Clotted Cream teas 1.50p Proceeds to Ss Peter & Paul, Owmby

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16 16 Signpost GAS / OIL & LPG, Central Heating Gas Fires/Cookers General Plumbing Digital Aerials Sky Dealer Phone Points Freesat Dealer TV Wall Mounting Broadband by Satellite Local, Efficient Heating and Plumbing Service ALL MAJOR WORK COVERED BY WARRANTY M.J.SPENCER & SONS (NETTLEHAM) Ltd BUILDING MAINTENANCE 22 BECKSIDE, NETTLEHAM For all types of building work: Extensions, Patios, upvc Doors and Windows Cladding in PVC to fascia and soffit boards Estimates free and all work guaranteed Why not phone for a competitive quote? Telephone: Mobile: Tel or PHIL SOMERS C8064 PLUMBING SERVICES Reliable & Professional Full Heating Systems Cylinder Changes All Leaks & Repairs Dave The Decorator Painter / Decorator 20 Years Experience Free Quotations Extensive range of plants for your home and garden Giftware, cards & vouchers Bedding plant and hanging basket specialists Telephone: Mobile: OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Ample car parking Children s play area Dunholme Road, Scothern, Lincoln, LN2 2UD Tel:

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18 18 Signpost GLENTHAM & CAENBY ROSE BOWL QUIZ Thursday 17 June 8.00 p.m. Glentham Village Hall A just-for-fun quiz to raise funds for the village hall Bring your own drinks. Light supper provided St. Peter s Guild St. Peter s Guild COFFEE MORNING Tuesday 15th at 10:30 a.m. 11 Washdyke Lane, Glentham By invitation of Irene Pickering All Welcome GLENTHAM 55+ CLUB Monday 14th at 2:00 p.m. Glentham Village Hall COFFEE MORNINGS Thursdays 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th of June All welcome Glentham Village Hall Proceeds to Village Hall Funds

19 Signpost 19 GLENTHAM & DISTRICT GARDENERS CLUB The next meeting will be on Tuesday 8th June at 7:30 p.m. in Glentham Village Hall when Sue Stephenson will talk about hardy plants. Entry is free and non-members are welcome to attend. The Annual Show has, unfortunately, had to be cancelled due to a shortfall in the number of volunteers. The Club is very grateful to all those who have helped in the past and to those who offered to help this year. Hopefully, enough people will come forward to enable us to put on the Show next year. The next group meeting will be on Tuesday 1st of June The Trap House, Glentham at 7:30 p.m. New members are always most welcome. THE GLENTHAM SINGERS The Glentham Singers commemorated Easter and spring with a concert in the Glentham Village Hall on 22nd March and kindly donated the proceedings of 200 to Every Chance Rescue Ltd, a local non profit making organisation that rehabilitates and re-homes dogs that other rescue centres find difficult to accommodate. The choir's performance was interspersed with solos and a duet and readings of prose. The audience also had an opportunity to participate during the very enjoyable evening. Thank you to Brita and Alan Lakeman who did a sterling job of organising the raffle and admission sales. The money donated to Every Chance Rescue Ltd will make a huge difference to the lives of the dog's in it's care and in this instance will be used to vaccinate and neuter Rolo, a Springer Spaniel, who came into care in a poor physical and mental state, grossly under weight, suffering from conjunctivitis in both eyes, thorns embedded in his skin, and a matted coat that necessitated him being anaesthetized to completely shave his body. Please reserve a place in your diary for the Glentham Singers Summer Concert, which will take place in the Glentham Village Hall on Thursday 15th July 2010 and will feature a selection of songs from the shows. If you have an article or story concerning Glentham, please call Margaret Cromack, the village contact, on Alternatively, you can your submission to her at glentham@owmbygroup.co.uk All contact details are on the website -

20 20 Signpost THANK YOU CHURCH ROOF APPEAL On 20th April The Strollers Group of Market Rasen U3A, visited Prospect House Glentham. Mervin & Terry provided coffee and a walk around the garden. The group also visited the church in Glentham and everyone enjoyed an excellent lunch at Cherry Tree Farm. Over 130 was donated to the Church Roof Appeal. A special thank you to Mervin, Terry and Carol. GLENTHAM VILLAGE STORE Newsagents, a wide selection of Beer, Wines & Spirits, Household Provisions, Bread & Cakes, Cigarettes, Tinned, Chilled and Frozen Food, Confectionery, Greetings Cards & Stationery, Council Tax and many Utility bill payments, National Lottery, Phone Top-ups, and more. Your shopping can be delivered Enquire for details of delivery arrangements. Pay with your debit card and take advantage of our cash-back facility. The shop remains open as normal; regrettably the Post Office is now closed SHOP OPENING TIMES Monday Saturday: Sunday: 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Lunchtime closing: p.m p.m. every day. Bank Holidays: Closed all day Morning newspapers delivered to: Glentham, Bishop Norton, Spital-in-Street, Normanby, Owmby, Spridlington, Hackthorn. Agents for Jacz Dry Cleaners Photocopying service available Contact us: High Street, Glentham, LN8 2EQ. Telephone/fax:

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22 22 Signpost HACKTHORN & COLD HANWORTH HACKTHORN C. OF E. PRIMARY SCHOOL Summer term is well underway, even if the weather doesn't always stick to the plan! Despite the reluctance of spring to stick around at the beginning of May, the gardening club has been in full swing planting pumpkins and other seeds. The reception children have been so successful that they have already had a plant stall running in the playground on Friday mornings to sell surplus stock to the parents before assembly. The Lincoln Book Festival is always a popular time, and this year was no exception as we were treated to an inspirational visit by the Jamaican performance poet Jean Binta-Breeze, who captivated everyone with her tales of life in Jamaica and growing up in the '60s. She also challenged the pupils to write their own poems about their favourite places, a challenge which many of them rose to in spectacular fashion. There are lots more sporting activities going on this term with groups of pupils competing in all sorts of inter-school tournaments, such as cricket, golf, netball, mini tennis, and the very popular 'Kwik Sticks Hockey' On the afternoon of the 15th June we shall be holding our annual Teddy Bear's picnic. This is where all you pre-schoolers out there are invited to come and visit our school and find out all about it so that you can help your parents make a fully informed decision about where you'd like to go to school when the time comes. Please phone to book a place as this is always a popular event. Contact the school on to arrange a visit or request a School Brochure. The deadline for entries in next month s Signpost is the 15th at 6:00 p.m. 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

23 Signpost 23 Hackthorn and Cold Hanworth Village Hall Right, now I ve got your attention, the village hall AGM is on Monday 14 th June at 8pm. For the last few years there has been the committee and sometimes 3, usually 2 and one year just 1 other member of the community at the meeting. Now come on, this is your village hall, its there when you want it, for your weddings, parties, meetings and other social gatherings so how about you being there on the one night of the year when we the committee could do with a bit of support. We promise we will not try and coerce you on to the committee but we will ask you what you would like to see going on in the hall throughout the year. So please spare us just an hour or so of your time on Monday 14 th June at 8pm. Oh yes, the free wine. To make it a little more of an event there will be a few glasses of wine with a crisp or two and possibly even peanuts for all who attend, so please make every effort to come and give us your support. If you have an article or story concerning Hackthorn, please call Cathy Andrews, the village contact, on Alternatively, you can your submission to her at hackthorn@owmbygroup.co.uk All contact details are on the website -

24 24 Signpost Main Street, Hackthorn, Lincoln, LN2 3PF Tel: Groceries Post Office Milk Filled Rolls and Sandwiches Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Candles Now open for: Gifts Fosters of Lincoln Bread and Meat Homemade Cakes Take-away Tea and Coffee Deans Limited Edition Teddy Bears Parking.more than just a village shop! Opening times:- Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm Saturday 10am to 2pm Post Office open 9am 1pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday Only J. Marshall Funeral Directors For the most dedicated professional help, knowledge and understanding N.A.F.D MEMBER We are at your service in your time of need QUEEN STREET, MARKET RASEN. Tel. (01673) Pre-Paid Funeral Schemes Available

25 Signpost 25 LANDSCAPING SCHOOL GROUNDS, DOMESTIC AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES Patios supplied and installed, circles, natural stone and reproductions Decking, pergolas, arches and arbours Fencing and gates - agricultural, commercial, domestic and equestrian. Driveways established and maintained Hedge trimming, laying and planting Small and medium trees pruned, trimmed and felled Bespoke animal housing kennels, catteries, stables, hen houses etc. JASON DEAN BSc. (HONS) COUNTRYSIDE MANAGEMENT T.M.MANNION Electrical Contractors N.I.C.E.I.C. Registered Domestic, Agricultural and Industrial installations Security Lighting Tel: Public Liability insurance up to 5,000,000 TEL: Two pine log cabins in peaceful woodland setting offering a relaxed holiday, ideally situated for the Wolds and the beautiful city of Lincoln. Each has three bedrooms, one double, one twin, one child's bunk bed: Large lounge, bathroom, kitchen, large veranda. Gas central heating, gas cooking. Car parking by unit. Near bus route. Linen provided. Pickup from Lincoln or Market Rasen Station available Terms: 200 to 400 per week. 100 to 200 per 3 day stay. ETC êêê Complimentary local food hamper. Visit our website or ask for a brochure. Mr. R. Cox, Lincolnshire Lanes Log Cabins, Manor Farm, East Firsby, Market Rasen LN8 2DB Tel info@lincolnshire-lanes.com

26 26 Signpost SPRIDLINGTON ARE COMING To St Hilary s Church, Spridlington On FRIDAY 4TH JUNE 2010 at 7:30 p.m. CHORUS LINCOLN SOUNDS This Ladies Barbershop Chorus will be entertaining us with a varied programme of music from films, Broadway Musicals, Abba, The Drifters, Elton John, Simon & Garfunkel & may even include a bit of Rock & Roll! What could be nicer than to travel on a musical journey through time on a summer evening, washed down with a glass of wine & nibbles! Certainly a concert NOT TO BE MISSED that's why we're advertising early. To avoid disappointment ring straight away to book your tickets. Price 6.00 (ticket included in prize draw during interval) Telephone Ann Crossland or Claire Marris ST HILARY S CHURCH Family Services and All Age Worship This popular service is moving to a new day and time. Starting on 13 June at 11.00am, our Family Service will be held on the second Sunday of every month at this time. The pattern of services will be that we will celebrate Holy Communion on alternate months beginning with Communion in the July service. This new arrangements means that you will now have two opportunities to come to church on the second Sunday in each month, because we will still hold our 8:30 a.m. Holy Communion each month. Why not come along on your own, or with your family, to one of our Family Services? I promise it will include something for everyone. If you have an article or story concerning Spridlington, please call Diana Burrows, the village contact, on or your submission to her at spridlington@owmbygroup.co.uk All contact details are on the website -

27 Signpost 27 MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR Pack a picnic, fill your car with friends and come on a CAR TREASURE HUNT Sunday 27th June 11:00 a.m. til 4:00 p.m. From Robert s Yard, Manor Farm, Firsby 3.00 per person for the whole day Bring your own picnic Treasure Island Raffle, all in aid of Saxby and Spridlington Parish Church funds Places are limited, so book early! Telephone Sue Doar on MAD4MATHS GOOD QUALITY PAVING SLABS PATH EDGING ROTUNDAS PIER CAPS Basic Numeracy Skills to GCSE Mathematics Full age and ability range covered, including children, parents and adult learners Contact Jeannie on Fully qualified, CRB-checked tutor All at reasonable prices We are situated on the old runway at the end of the last hangar Hemswell Cliff Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. DN21 5TH OPENING TIMES: Monday - Sunday: 8.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. Closed Tuesdays

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30 30 Signpost Welton & District Despite the cold weather, we had a very good day at the Welton May Fair, so thank you to everyone who came to see us at our stall. Our meeting this month will be on Thursday, 10th June, at The Falconer, starting at 7.00pm. We have a guest speaker, who will be talking about the Importance of Making Wills, Power of Attorney, Lifetime Trusts and Property Trusts. As this is such an important subject, the talk will be open to the general public, as well as our members. If you are interested, do come along to hear what he has to say. We will be having a stall at the Wickenby Wings and Wheels event on Saturday and Sunday, 19th and 20th June, and we will also be at the Dunholme Village Fete on Saturday, 26th June. If you are going to either event, do pop in and see us. You can be sure of a friendly reception. If you might be interested in joining the Legion, or need any help or information, please contact the Chairman, Tony Davis ( ) or the Secretary, Rex Gregson ( ). WELTON HEALTH CENTRE Since we altered our pre-booking system to allow up to four weeks ahead we have noticed an increase in the number of appointments booked ahead which are subsequently not kept or cancelled. In April we had 44 DNAs (did not attends) and were advised that the hospital had 21 of our patients. Please let us know if you are unable to attend (by telephone / in person/writing/or text to ). Our respiratory nurse advises us that we are still short of loaned nebulisers being returned - please let us have them back after the loan period so that they may be given to other patients in need of treatment. The reception staff continue to report problems with patients demanding to be seen by Dr Barton, despite the fact that he has now reduced his commitment in the practice to two days per week. Whilst we appreciate the frustrations some will feel, we will not tolerate patients being rude or impolite to our staff who are only carrying out their duties. It is not possible to offer the same service to all his former patients in these changed circumstances and we would respectfully ask patients to appreciate this. WELTON PATIENT DOCTORS ASSOCIATION We would just like to say Thank you to all who attended the Spring Lunch as well as all the people that helped out and made this such a successful event. All the money raised ( ) is going to the Transport scheme. We would just like to remind everyone of the following fundraising event. SATURDAY 9TH OCTOBER AUTUMN FAYRE We will be holding our annual Autumn Fayre at the Welton Village Hall from 2pm till 4pm. If you are interested in hiring a table ( 5.00) please contact Roy Minnitt or Janet Goddard If you have an article, story or event you would like to see published in the Signpost magazine, call Steve using the telephone number on page 2 - Alternatively, you can your submission to me. Full contact details are on the website -

31 Signpost 31 HEMSWELL CLIFF PRIMARY SCHOOL You can now keep up to date with our newsletters on our website: If you would like to know more please contact the school on or for further information or to arrange a visit. OPERATION HANDBRAKE ACT now to put the BRAKES on vehicle crime and STOP the criminal Clip out your stereo front Remove your satellite navigation system Wipe satellite navigation system sucker mark from windscreen Remove any loose change Take handbag/wallet/jacket with you Hide any shopping bags/coats in the boot and remove when you get home Remove all CD's and DVD's Don't hide valuables in the glove compartment or under the seat Set your car alarm Fit other security device Key Individual Group We now have 120+ members who have started to get updates from me by . If you wish to become part of the group please let me know your address. Crime Prevention Talks If your group or organisation would like one of us to pop along and give crime prevention talk in 2010, please contact me at Welton Police office on Reported Crime in Your Area 06/03, Theft, Saxby 19/03, Burglary, Bishopbridge (x2) 13/04, Theft, Normanby 09/05, Theft, Caenby Reporting a Crime or Incident? Tel (24 hr) PC David Oakes Community Beat Manager Mobile: Voic (0875) - david.oakes@lincs.pnn.police.uk PCSO Matt Trafford Mobile: Voic (2155) - matthew.trafford@lincs.pnn.police.uk PCSO Neil Harrison Mobile: Voic (2272) - neil.harrison@lincs.pnn.police.uk NOTE: Voic numbers are for non-urgent messages only. Please leave contact number.

32 32 Signpost For expert legal advice on individual and commercial matters St Swithin's Court, 1 Flavian Road, Nettleham Road, Lincoln, LN2 4GR Your contact: Annette Wood Tel: Out of hours tel: annette.wood@andrew-solicitors.co.uk BUSINESS ADMIN CAUSING YOU STRESS Whether it be: Basic Book Keeping Annual Accounts Production Personal or Corporate Tax Payroll Processing VAT Return Completion Return Preparation Limited Company Formations We have the expertise to help you Contact Steve or Sandra at Lincolnshire Business Service on Bringing down the cost of Professional Fees positivesolutions altogether individual Independent Financial Advice Our made-to-measure service focuses on all aspects of your finances. We seek to establish long-term client relationships and provide a straight-forward Plain English financial planning service. Areas of financial planning that we can help you with include: Planning your retirement and pensions, making the most of your investments, addressing potential inheritance tax liabilities, mortgages, life assurance, and income protection for you and your family. Julie Whitelock Independent Financial Adviser juliewhitelock@thinkpositive.co.uk (01652) / (01652) / (07713) South Cliff Road, Kirton-in-Lindsey, Gainsborough. DN21 4NR Remuneration can be by commission, fees or a combination of the two. Tax - Neither is Positive Solutions responsible for, nor does the Financial Services Authority regulate advice given with regard to taxation matters. Positive Solutions (Financial Services) Ltd. is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Registered as a Limited Company in England and Wales No

33 Signpost 33 Does your child need extra help? Professional Tutoring Reading, Spelling, English, Mathematics Ages 6 to 16, SATs, GCSE, 11+ High Quality, enjoyable and affordable Call now for a FREE ability assessment Burton Road Lincoln LN1 3LS MURPHY S Tel / Fax: Mobile: LANDSCAPES Contact Alan A Local Family Business offering top quality products and service at sensible prices Various style fencing at sizes to suit Timber & Concrete Posts Gravel boards in several styles Range of trellis frames Bags of cement etc Bags of free friendly advice Opening Times Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat & Sun 8.30 a.m p.m. Closed Tuesday Find us at the end of the last hanger on the old runway or phone for directions Plot 5, Learoyd Road Caenby Corner Industrial Estate Hemswell Cliff, Gainsborough

34 34 Signpost USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS Age Concern Environment Agency Alcoholics Anonymous Crimestoppers Anglian Water British Rail, Hospitals Bus Enquiries Lincoln Chemist, Boots Gainsborough CAB Louth Churches - Market Rasen Catholic Church Methodist Church Help the Aged New Life Church Salvation Army Market Rasen Mail St. Thomas C of E Police County & District Councils Lincoln LCC Market Rasen WLDC Welton Doctors Gainsborough Ingham Post Offices Hibaldstow Normanby Market Rasen Test Results Dispensary Royal British Legion Welton NHS Direct Samaritans Please help expand the above list by sending useful and important telephone numbers to the editor. You can call Steve using the telephone number on page 2 or him at signpost.editor@owmbygroup.co.uk Have you visited the Owmby Group website? Signpost Online - Including Back Issues the Group Donations & Pots Normanby PO 9.24 Glentham An apology from the Treasurer: The donation from Owmby PC, as listed in May issue of Signpost, was incorrect. It should have read Owmby PPC. THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR GENEROSITY

35 Signpost 35 What s On Diary Day / Date Time Function Venue Tues 1 7:30 p.m. Glentham & Caenby Tapestry Group Trap House, Glentham Wed 2 7:30 p.m. Whist Drive Victor & Avril Harrison s Thurs 3 10:00 a.m. Coffee Morning Glentham Village Hall Thurs 3 10:30 a.m. Coffee Morning Owmby Church Thurs 3 7:00 p.m. Presence Bible Study and Prayer Tilsit, Glentham Fri 4 7:30 p.m. Chorus Lincoln Sounds St Hilary s, Spridlington Mon 7 2:00 p.m. Rainbow Fellowship Main Street, Normanby Tues 8 7:30 p.m. Glentham & District Gardeners Club Glentham Village Hall Thurs 10 10:00 a.m. Coffee Morning Glentham Village Hall Sat 12 9:00 a.m. Men s Breakfast The Crown, Glentham Sun 13 11:00 a.m. Treasure Hunt Owmby Church Mon 14 2:00 p.m. Glentham 55+ Club Glentham Village Hall Mon 14 7:30 p.m. Powerhouse TBA Mon 14 8:00 p.m. Village Hall AGM H & CH Village Hall Tue 15 10:30 a.m. Coffee Morning Washdyke Lane, Glentham The deadline for entries in next month s Signpost is the 15th at 6:00 p.m. Thurs 17 10:00 a.m. Coffee Morning Glentham Village Hall Thurs 17 7:30 p.m. Rose Bowl Quiz Glentham Village Hall Sun 20 10:45 a.m. Messy Church Glentham Chapel Thurs 24 10:00 a.m. Coffee Morning Glentham Village Hall Thurs 24 7:00 p.m. Presence Bible Study and Prayer Tilsit, Glentham Sun 27 11:00 a.m. Car Treasure Hunt Manor Farm, Firsby Wed 30 7:30 a.m. Whist Drive June & Richard Harrison s