Come and Join us for our Christmas Tree Festival at All Saints

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1 All Saints, Nocton Parish Magazine December 2010 Churchwardens: Liz Murray Chris Hewitt Treasurer: Chris Howard Come and Join us for our Christmas Tree Festival at All Saints Twelve themed trees decorated by different local organisations will be on show. Along with a small display about each organisation. Coffee, Tea, Mulled Wine, Mince Pies, Sausage Rolls, Plum Bread and other refreshments will be available. Musical events are planned throughout the festival. Events diary Saturday 11th December Dunston Brass Band Concert: 1.30pm - 3pm Sunday 12th December Saturday 18th December Lincoln Choral Society 7.30pm (See page 4) Sunday 19th December Dunston Brass Band Concert: 1.30pm - 3pm Other events may be added The Church is Open 11am to 3.30pm (on each day of the Festival) Entry fee 2.50 per adult With free glass of mulled wine. Under 18 s 1. Merry Christmas Profits from the Festival are to be split equally between the Church Roof Restoration Fund and the Dunston Silver Sounds Brass Band to help resource their younger players

2 The Message Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat Please put a penny in the old mans hat If you haven t got a penny, a ha penny will do If you haven t got a ha penny Then God bless you! We all know the old nursery rhyme but it does have a certain poignancy at the moment. Lord Young may have lost his job for talking about the so called recession and reminding us we have never had it so good but many others are also going to lose their jobs, because the cuts and the recession actually are quite real. However, wherever we sit in the structure of society, we in the UK are actually all much better off - even in the depths of our despair and difficulties, than the majority of the worlds population. We still have our faiths, health, education, wealth and welfare and most importantly our freedom. Our freedoms to choose, to speak and to worship as we see fit. When times seem hard to us, this is actually the time that it is most important for all of us to give, and proportionally give more than maybe we did before. It may be hard, but it is the only way to keep the society we cherish intact in the face of adversity. The support of those in need is the responsibility of us all, we might like to think of it in terms of the phrase commonly attributed to the 16th century Protestant reformer John Bradford. there but for the Grace of God go I as he watched a prisoner taken to the scaffold. The world is a perilous place and misfortune can strike even the most wealthy. At this time as we march into Advent and we all prepare for the Christian Festival of Christmas, celebrating the birth of Christ, we need to reflect on what it means to us as an historically Christian people, and how it directs our actions for today. The birth of Christ was the new Covenant from God to all his earthly peoples. A new relationship, not of rules and laws, but of trust, grace and faith. Be faithful to God and he will provide all we need, not necessarily all that we want! That might be semantics, but it is a difference, that adults, unlike children should understand. In times of economic chaos we need to think on that when we ve used what we need there must be some left over to help those who do not have enough. The Governments refusal to cut the International Aid budget is their realisation of this. Hopefully we will in turn receive our own economic rewards from that aid. Returning to the rhyme, if you cant give a penny something less is definitely OK, but if you cant give anything, for you yourself are in need, then be assured that God will look after you by providing enough for all - and there is enough!!! Its just very badly managed in our very weak, corrupt and feeble humans hands. As you keep Christmas with your families, relax and enjoy all the festivities, but don t forget that we are all members of Gods family, and as such we owe each other our support in whatever way we feel we can give. Have a Peaceful Christmas HAVE YOUR SAY. Contributions to the magazine are always welcome. If you wish to contribute an article, photograph or advertise an organisation or event in or around Nocton, please send the details to the editor. (Charges apply for some advertisers) Produced & Edited by: Chris Hewitt - cwhewitt@btinternet.com or tel: (Externally submitted articles are not necessarily the views of the Editor or Nocton PCC) Chris 2

3 from The Nocton Registers Holy Baptism Caitlin Michelle Daley 24th October 2010 Caitlin was presented for Baptism by her parents Lee and Collette, and supported by her God-Parents: Annette Allen, Dave Roome & Julie Roome. The Rev. Les Whitfield Officiated Marriage Michael Young & Amanda Cresswell 8th October 2010 Canon Bryan Barrodale Officiated Nocton Cricket Club The cricket club held its presentation evening on the 12th November in the village hall. The buffet was provided by the WI, in the tradition of a cricket tea, and was much appreciated. After an encouraging season the following awards were made: David Franklin: Batting, Clubman, President's, and Man of the Match. Peter Packwood: Bowling. John Franklin: Fielding. Dylan Garfoot: Young player. Matthew Stephens: Most improved. Jake Allison: All-rounder. Edward Dowler: Most promising youngster. Ben Barnett: Most ducks! After the winter break, practising will start again in April 2011 Nocton Social Club AGM The club AGM was held 11th Nov The chairman and treasurer reported that it had been a successful year with members and turnover increasing with the club nearly operating at a break even point. The current chairman thanks Mr Alan Gore for his service as chairman during the early part of the year. A new committee was then elected by the members present: Officers: Chairman: Mr Glen Studd Vice Chair: Mr Stuart York Treasurer: Mrs Carolyn Cunningham Secretary: Mrs Dawn Studd Committee Members: Mr Martin Doughty Mr David Hardy Mrs Chrissie Hewitt Mr Chris Hewitt Mrs Carol Jackson Mr Paul Palmer Mr Stuart Saunby Mrs Alison Vicary Mr Simon Vicary. Some minor changes to the club constitution were debated upon, most being approved by the membership

4 Singing for Fun If you enjoy singing Christmas Carols, come and join the community choir in Potterhanworth Church on Wednesdays from 6.30pm. We shall be concentrating on Carols in the run up to Christmas, and then singing around Potterhanworth on Monday 20th December. Lincoln Choral Society and Nocton Church Proudly Present Again! Music for Christmas Saturday 18th December at 7.30pm A Concert of Traditional Choral Music and Carols for the Christmas Season. Tickets 9.00, Supporters 6.50 Including an Interval Finger Buffet with Wine. Tickets from Chris Hewitt or Ann Kennedy or available in the church during the Christmas Tree Festival NOCTON - The Last Years of an Estate Village, Volume One This book is the first of two volumes about the lives of people who have lived in the Parish over many generations. Particular attention has been paid to the changing agriculture over the years; sheep rearing on the Heath; sugar beet on the Fens and potatoes grown everywhere for Smith s Potato Crisps. The Book has now been reduced in price by 50% to 10. Copies can be obtained from the Post office, Mrs Sheila Redshaw and Mrs Sue Morris - phone Copies can also be bought at the Church during the Christmas Tree Festival 4

5 A History of Nocton Church - Part 2 All Saints Church and Nocton - An Early History On the 13 th of October 1541 King Henry VIII himself visited Nocton with his flighty fifth wife Katherine Howard, staying overnight with the young squire Thomas Wymbishe on their return from a royal progress through Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. He is said to have planted an ancient chestnut tree in the Hall grounds. (Not long afterwards Queen Katherine lost her head, partly because of her infidelities during this very progress). The manor house where the royal couple stayed has long since disappeared, along with its successor on the site of the Priory, and by the 1670s ownership of Nocton had passed from the descendants of Norman d Arcy to the Ellys family. The first of the family to live at Nocton was the Puritan judge and MP Sir William Ellys, whose splendid monument (brought from the old church) can still be seen in the tower of All Saints. Though he held high office as solicitor-general to Oliver Cromwell, he afterwards managed to make his peace with Charles II, and died a wealthy old bachelor in 1680, leaving Nocton to his great-nephew Sir William Ellys, baronet. ( ). It was this second Sir William who, in about 1690, built the magnificent seat of Nocton Hall, on the site of the present Hall. His mansion (later known as the Old Hall ) burnt down in 1834, but a fragment of its separate banqueting hall (c.1680?) still survives, forming the wall of a house about 100 yards north of the church. Old engravings show that the Old Hall was a large E-plan building, with five turrets topped by cupolas. The 10 feet high Ellys Monument in the North Tower. A Survivor from the original Medieval church Late residents of the Old Hall included the rakish Sir Francis Dashwood, second husband of Sir William s daughter-in-law: nationally notorious as the founder of the Hellfire Club, Sure Francis was better-known locally as the public-spirited builder of Dunston Pillar, whose remains sill stand by the main A15 road some four miles west of Nocton. Originally 92 feet high, equipped with refreshment rooms, and topped by a lantern, it was designed as a land-lighthouse to guide travellers across the highwayman-haunted To be continued next month. Information taken from The All Saints Church History prepared by Charles Kightly (1991) The Diocese of Lincoln. Additional information from Some Notes for a History of Nocton, Norgate & Footman (1900)

6 Parish Council News - Meeting 2nd Nov 2010 HAVE YOUR SAY on the new development plan for Lincoln, North Kesteven and West Lindsey Core Strategy: Issues and Options Formal consultation on the Joint Core Strategy Issues and Options has started and will last for 6 weeks ending on 6 December This consultation gives you the chance to voice your opinions on: How Central Lincolnshire should grow in the future What development needs to take place to meet your needs Infrastructure and the effects that future development may have To submit your comments please complete the online questionnaire or download a copy of the questionnaire to complete and return by post to Freepost NKDC or send an to talkplanning@n-kesteven.gov.uk. or for further information please contact the Joint Planning Unit on or Nocton Parish Council will also be completing a form so if you wish to speak to any of your councilors contact Doreen Green the Parish Council Clerk (preferably by 1 st December). This initiative is part of the new Big Society government initiative and will drive decisions made for our area for the next 20 years. 10 Year Census 27 March Census - Your opportunity to help tomorrow take shape What is the census? The census is a count of the population in the UK. It takes place every 10 years and asks everyone the same questions on the same day to give a complete picture of the nation. Why is it important? The amount of money that councils have to spend on services for the next 10 years will be based on the number and type of people living in the local area. What jobs are available? A range of temporary part time and full time jobs are available from supervisory roles to general collectors across England and Wales. Apply now on line at or contact Census 2011 on Be in the Know The How:When:What of our Village you hear it first at the Parish Council Meetings! Next Meeting: Tuesday 7 December at 7pm DOG WARDEN Nocton Parish Council is to employ a Dog Warden as some of our public spaces and footpaths are being regularly fouled. The Wardens also cover most dog related problems, although we are lucky in Nocton these are few and far between, in addition they will provide advice on responsible dog ownership. However they do have teeth, with powers to issue fines where appropriate. MaryAnn Williams 6

7 Profile of a Nocton Resident Scott Studd Scott Studd is a young man who has lived in the village of Nocton for the last 8 years with his family, dad Glen, mum Dawn & older sister Tanya. He is 18 years old and has a moderate learning difficulty/autism. Scott has attended Queens Park School since the age of 4. Over the last few years Scott, along with 6 of his classmates, has been working towards his Duke of Edinburgh awards. These awards fall into 3 categories, Bronze, Silver & Gold. Having successfully completed his Bronze & Silver Awards Scott was keen to participate in the Gold Award, a considerable challenge to anyone that attempts it. As part of his Gold Award Scott had to volunteer to help in the community. To achieve this he spent several hours each week at Hartsholme Park with the park keepers clearing the woodland areas and Scot with his Gold Award Certificate helping to keep the public areas safe and tidy. Scott doesn t enjoy working out of doors, hating the rain! but he persevered and had excellent reports from his co-workers. Scott was also required to complete a physical challenge; this has to be planned and trained for by the team. Scott and his team, along with their leaders, climbed Scafell Pike. En route the team carry out navigation exercises and safety procedures. This was a long, arduous climb taking in total 9 and ½ hours. It is to the credit of all the participants that no-one turned back. Fortunately for Scott it was dry that day! For the Gold Award a residential section also needs to be completed. This is carried out with students from other schools and colleges who are generally not known to each other. The students spend 5 days and 4 nights away from home taking part in activities which are team building, increasing confidence and self esteem. Scott thought it was fun and a real chance to do something different! Not without a sigh of relief, Scott finished all the required components of his Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award earlier this year. On Nov 2nd 2010, Scott and his mum, dressed in their finery, attended St James Palace in London where he met and talked to Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, founder of the programme. The surroundings and atmosphere were quite overwhelming but Scott took them, and the presentation, firmly in his stride. It was a wonderful, if tiring, day and an experience that Scott can justly be proud of. Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award is a challenge for anyone, but as Scott has special needs it was inevitable that the challenge would increase. Scott deserves credit for his achievements, (Mum s very proud!!) and his willingness to help those of his team that were less able than himself. Well done Scottie! 7

8 Village Diary Sat 27th Nov - Village Hall Christmas Fayre 2pm 5pm Wed 1st Dec - Village Hall Management Committee Meeting 7.30pm. Wed 1st Dec - All Saints Nocton PCC meeting 7.30pm at Shop Field House. Tue 7th Dec - Nocton Parish Council. Public questions starts at 7pm. Wed 8th/ Thu 9th Dec - Church will be open for Tree Festival Decorating. Afternoon and early evening. Details to follow. 11th/12th/18th/19th Dec - Christmas Tree Festival at All Saints Church Nocton. Sat 18th Dec - The Cottage Residential Home Christmas Show. At Nocton Village Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets 4 in advance 5 on the door. Buffet, Raffle etc Sat 18th Dec - Lincoln Choral Society return again to All Saints Nocton, for a festival of Christmas Music. Tickets 9 (Paid up supporters 6.50). Sun 19th Dec - Village Carol Singing (Raising funds for MIND) afterwards at the village hall for mince pies and hot toddies. Meet at the village hall at 5pm. Fri 24th Dec - Christingle Service in aid of the Childrens Society at All Saints, Nocton. Starting at 4pm Fri 24th Dec - Midnight Mass at Nocton pm Sat 25th Dec - Christmas Morning Holy Communion at Nocton am Sun 26th Dec - Boxing Day Family Carol Service at Nocton am Fri 31st Dec - Karaoke and Disco at Nocton Social Club Useful Nocton Contacts: Police - Community Beat Manager PC 298 Andrew Brown Nocton Parish Council: Incident Report: Chair - Elaine Storr Clerk - Doreen Green Nocton Social Club Club Bar Village Hall: Bookings - Lorna Storr NKDC: Cllr Bill Chambers Cricket Club: Cllr John Rose David Glew Lincs CC: Womens Institute; Cllr Marianne Overton Doreen Green Arts Group & Village Trail Association: Editor - Chris Hewitt Cliff Baxendale Nocton Park Management Committee Nocton Primary School: Chair - Neil Faulkner Headteacher - Nick Dowler School Administrator - Diane Powell 8

9 When did you last use your Wemble? As a Wemble is a hand drill the answer is probably Not since I got my first Black & Decker! If you have a vice you don t want any more - or even a skiving knife - then there is someone else who does. Unused hand tools such as these and hammers, trowels, blowlamps, wrenches and bicycle tyre levers are being offered a good home where they will be given loving care and attention and will be well used. They will be collected, refurbished by volunteers and then sent to practical people in Africa to enable them to earn a living for themselves and their families by serving the community. This is the work of the charity Tools for Self Reliance. They need top quality hand tools for metal workers, wood workers, mechanics, electricians and leather workers (but no gardening tools). Metric measurements rule over there, so imperial equipment such as rulers & spanners cannot be found a home - sorry! Haberdashery (what a lovely word!) materials are also needed - reels of cotton, buttons, pins, safety pins, sewing needles, thimbles, press studs and other such things. Knitting needles, crochet hooks and lengths of cotton materials are also welcome - but not garments. Full information and list of the goods can be found at This is being organised by a group in Potterhanworth, but Chris Hewitt has volunteered as the Collection point in Nocton. Please drop your donations of to Chris, at Friars Crag, Main Street, Nocton. Nocton Social Club Kids Christmas Party Christmas Eve: Draw Christmas Day: 12-3pm New Years Eve: Karaoke & Disco 7pm-1am Other Extended Opening Hours All Welcome Over Holiday Period Check Club for Dates & Times Normal Opening Times Monday Closed Tuesday Wednesday Closed Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday On Sunday, families with children are allowed in the main bar. Annual Membership of the club runs from 1st Oct to 30th Sept. Annual Membership Fees are: Age ; Adults 5; Seniors 1. For further details contact the club on

10 Village Information and Services 1 S O O T Y & S W E E P C H I M N E Y S W E E P I N G S E R V I C E Mr Jonathon Baldwin Bottle Hall, Main Street Horsington, Nr Woodhall Spa Lincs. LN10 5EX Free Tesco Bus Every Thursday at 10.55am Pickup outside 12 Wellhead Lane. Returns 12.55pm. Nocton Auto Care National Association of Chimney Sweeps Member. Certificate issued with every chimney swept. Competitive rates. All areas covered. Tel: (Answer-service) Mobile: Professional and personal mobile valeting service Offering a range of exterior and interior valets We cater for all budgets and vehicles Detailing and paint correction also available Contact: Neil Tel: Mob: noctonautocare@hotmail.co.uk UPHOLSTERY / SOFT FURNISHING SERVICES UPHOLSTERY CLASSES DAY & EVENING Held at Dunston Village Hall Small, friendly groups. Materials and tools provided at cost. Contact Geraldine Gunner on Next issues cut off date 16th Dec Mobile Library Visits every 4 th Friday between 12.30pm and 1pm in the Village Hall car park. Next visit Fri 3rd Dec 2010 While we haven t got a Vicar For free measuring and free quotation Call Steve Lincoln Mobile For Pastoral support, Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals please contact: Revd. Les Whitfield rev.les@tiscali.co.uk

11 Village Information and Services 2 Building Services All types of building work undertaken Extensions Garden Walls Patios Block Paving Fencing Conservatories Alterations G A U Rumway Executive Travel Airports - Long Distance - Social Occasions Ian Rumbelow 77 Washingborough Road Heighington Lincoln LN4 1QP Rumway.executivetravel@ntlworld.com Friendly Reliable Service Free quotations CSCS registered Tel: Andrew E Barnes Ltd Plumbing and Heating Services Gas and Oil Fired Heating Specialists Landlord/Homeowner Safety Inspections Aga/Rayburn Installed and Servicing Property Maintenance Free Estimates/No call out charge Tel/Fax: barnesheating@btinternet.com 74 Newark Road, Lincoln, LN5 8PY Church Access Via the Churchwardens and Treasurer; Ann Kennedy Doreen Green Additionally you can call at Hawthorn House, Main St. Or Nutwood, The Green.. Curtis Mobile Shop Now in Nocton every Thursday!! Outside 4 Wellhead Lane at 10am then around other parts of the village. **Bread, Cakes, Meat & more** Nocton Post Office Monday 9am - 2pm Tuesday 9am - 2pm Wednesday Closed Thursday 9am - 2pm Friday 9am - 1pm Saturday Closed Sunday Closed Village Hall Coffee Morning 10am Midday Wed 8th Dec 2010 Free Tea & Coffee Raffle Tastes of Grimsby FRESH FISH (In the Village Tuesday AM) tel:

12 Services For December 2010 / January 2011 Sunday 28th Nov - Advent Sunday (Year A Starts) Nocton 09.30am Holy Communion Branston 11.00am Holy Communion (CW) Sunday 5th Dec - 2nd Sunday of Advent Branston 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) Potterhanworth 9.30am Holy Communion Branston 11.00am Morning Prayer Saturday 11th Dec - Guild of Bell Ringers Carol Service Potterhanworth 3.30pm Carol Service (Open to All) Sunday 12th Dec - 3rd Sunday of Advent Nocton 9.30am Holy Communion Branston 11.00am Holy Communion (CW) Sunday 19th Dec - 4th Sunday of Advent Branston 11.00am Family Service Potterhanworth 9.30am Holy Communion Branston 6.00pm Holy Communion (BCP) Friday 24th Dec - Christmas Eve Nocton 4.00pm Christingle (In aid of the Childrens Society ) Nocton 11.30pm Midnight Mass Potterhanworth 11.30pm Midnight Mass Branston 11.30pm Midnight Mass Saturday 25th Dec - Christmas Day Nocton 9.30am Holy Communion Potterhanworth 9.30am Holy Communion Sunday 26th Dec - Festival of Stephen, Deacon & 1st Martyr Nocton 11.00am Family Carol Service Branston 11.00am Holy Communion (CW) Sunday 2nd Jan - 2nd Sunday of Christmas Branston 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) Potterhanworth 9.30am Holy Communion Branston 11.00am Morning Prayer Sunday 9th Jan - The Baptism of Christ Nocton 9.30am Holy Communion Branston 11.00am Holy Communion (CW)