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Issue 460 April 2013
Edited by Derrick Hamilton-Hinds 24 Woodlands Drive NG33 5NH 01476 860773 [email protected]
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Colsterworth and District Parish Council
NOTICEOF
ANNUAL PARISH MEETINGTuesday 23rd April 2013
7.45 pmColsterworth Village Hall
AGENDA
1. Apologies
2. Minutes of meeting held Thursday 17th April 2012
3. Chairman's Annual Report
4. Clerk's Financial Report
5. Neighbourhood Development Plan
6. Any Motions by Electors (must be proposed 10 days before the Annual
Parish Meeting)
7. Any other business John Hannam
Email: [email protected] Clerk Tele: 01476 861888
This year Colsterworth Church of England Primary School and the community celebrate its 40th Anniversary. To celebrate this very special date a new Sensory Garden
and outdoor classroom will be opened at school in May 2013.Thanks to Lottery funding of almost £9,000 and combined
contributions from both the PTFA and the Ingle Charity of a further £2,000, work has already begun in transforming the land near our parents entrance into our new Sensory Garden.
Aimed primarily at our Early Years outdoor learning programme, the Sensory Garden will be a fun and exciting area for the children, providing hands on experience for them all. The area provides opportunities to observe and monitor wildlife and to learn about the wonders of the natural world around us. The Garden will also mean we can all get involved in planting, digging and weeding a wide variety of plants, chosen for their different textures and perfumes, to really bring our senses to life.
The outdoor classroom can be used all year round and more importantly, in all weathers It is bound to become a firm favourite with everyone for lessons, story time and quiet time as well as providing some summer sunshine shade .
Both areas were developed following ideas from the children. Every child was asked to think about what they would like for their school. There were a huge number of really fantastic ideas, demonstrating the amazing imaginations and awareness the children of Colsterworth have – we can definitely all be very proud of them. Choosing just two was a very hard task for the teachers.
Sadly, the winter weather has left its mark on the school grounds and right now, we are far from blooming. We were
hoping that anyone with green fingers and a Saturday or two to spare might be willing to come back to school and volunteer some gardening (and weeding and clearing!) help. If you are able to come and help, please contact Mrs Tapsell or the School Office on 01476 860569.
We hope to see as many of you as possible at the official opening of the Sensory Garden (in full bloom) in May (week beginning 20th) to help us celebrate our incredible years.
40 Years and Still Blooming!
NEIGHBOURHOOD AREAColsterworth and District has now been designated a Neighbourhood Area, which allows us to draw up our own Development Plan that would be put before residents in a referendum for their agreement.
At present the Parish Council is only a consultee to the Local Planning Authority SKDC, but after our Development Plan is accepted it would become a part of their planning strategy.
We will now work closely in conjunction with SKDC Planning Policy to produce a viable plan as soon as possible.
We were offered more say in our future by the Localism Bill and we are going to take advantage it, to not only say how many new houses are to be built and when, but also what type of design can be used.
This is very relevant at this time because of recent plans presented by developers. The Planning Minister, our local MP, has indicated that he would override local planners and has also failed to reply to our concerns. Come to the Annual Parish Meeting on the 23rd April.
PARISH COUNCIL REPORTMeeting held on Tuesday 5th March 2013At the Public Forum concern was expressed at the proposed Larkfleet Development.Chairman's remarksThe chairman advised councillors that there had been a geophysical archaeological survey and from those results excavations are being undertaken by Larkfleet Homes on the proposed development land. We have not yet been informed by Larkfleet Homes of the results of their exhibition held at the Village Hall on 27th February.LCC Countryside Communities – public footpathsChris Miller and Andrea Phillpotts explained the complications concerning some stiles and gates that had appeared along some public footpaths.Clerk's ReportB6403 north of Bridge End to A1 - LCC Highways have repaired damage to the road drain at the A1 but we not been informed as to whether this was a long term fix or temporary. A meeting date with LCC Highways Manager Kevin Brumfield is awaited. Barratt Homes (DWH) - A joint meeting (Parish Council, Social Club and Village Hall) was held at the Social Club on the 26th February to discuss some outstanding matters with DWH. Reinstatement of water supply - A new supply and meter will be connected to the Social Club. The Village Hall will be fed from this supply with a separate meter (as is the case now). DWH to fund this. Gas Supply - In order to save ground work cost the gas supply will share the same trench as the water. The revised lower estimate of £10k will come from the financial contribution as previously agreed. Roadway to Social Club and Village Hall - DWH will make temporary repairs to the road surface prior to
the election date May 2nd. At the end of the site building work the road with be resurfaced and the land signed over to the Social Club. DWH will fund all legal fees. Fencing queries - DWH will clarify who is responsible for the new perimeter fencing i.e. householders or the management company. They will also consider what to do with the old metal fencing alongside the jitty footpath. The private wood alongside the River Witham should have some form of defining fence – DWH will consider. A footpath from Stephenson Close to join the public footpath alongside the River Witham will be laid this spring. Bourne Road Estate - The cost for installation of a new street light is £1145. The parish council agreed to proceed with this. Clerk will action. St John the Baptist Church, Colsterworth - SKDC have advised that they have capped our grant for maintenance of the closed churchyard to £465.66 for 2013/14. This is a cut of £270.09 which will now have to come from the parish precept. Neighbourhood Area - SKDC have informed us that our application to be designated as a Neighbourhood Area has been approved. Karen Sinclair, SKDC Planning Policy, will attend the April 2nd parish council meeting to explain the implications and what the next steps are. Youth Club - A further loan repayment of £1500 has been received from the treasurer bringing the balance down to £6994.62. (original loan £10,494.62). Potholes – Honey Pot Lane - Photos have been sent to LCC Highways. Parking on yellow lines - This is no longer a police matter, LCC Civil Enforcement Officers have been requested to visit and enforce the parking restrictions in the village. Speeding - The police have agreed to carry out speed checks on Woolsthorpe Road, Bridge End and Bourne
Road. Charles Reed School Corby Glen - A letter of support against the proposed closure of this valuable local school will be sent. Solar panels - SKDC Planning checking planning requirements Hawking Close.Group ReportsYouth Club - A trip to the “laser tag arena” at Sleaford is planned for April 17th. Environment - Breaking news! Councillor Arthur Carsley reported that a heron had been seen at the Jubilee Pond. This has been verified.Correspondence From SKDC, Grantham Area Action – Withdrawal. Mrs E Daniels, copy of letter sent to Head Ombudsman about a planning matter. Local Government Boundary Commission regarding Electoral Review of South Kesteven.Planning ApplicationsSKDC Planning the following applications were received: S13/0395, Mrs H Elston, Extension to west of dwelling, Five Acres, Bridge End, Colsterworth. S13/0323, John Thorp, Two storey extension with car port and single storey rear extension, 67 Woolsthorpe Road, Woolsthorpe by Colsterworth. S13/0340, Ms L Goodman, Single storey side extension (incorporating annexe) Mr S Taylor, 1 Glebe Cottage, Gunby. S13/0465, J Collingwood, Single storey side and rear extension with new pitched roof over existing garage, 5 Northern's Close, North Witham.SKDC Planning Permission ApprovalS12/3147, G Henton, Application under section 73, removal of condition 7 of S08/0005.Other Business Old Post Lane – mud from DHW site. Bull Lane – fly tipping. Asbestos – Stamford Road allotments. Bridge End/A1 Bridge – fly tipping.
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email:[email protected] PARKING ENFORCEMENTThe county council has now started parking enforcementAfter a two week period of grace, when motorists were issued with 'warning notices', the county council has now started parking enforcement.
A team of 20 enforcement officers will work across the county.
This is similar to the number of traffic wardens the police employed when the restrictions were enforced more regularly several years ago.The team will take a sensible approach to enforce parking and waiting restrictions. They will not have targets to meet for issuing tickets (penalty charge notices).Having an appropriate level of enforcement in place for the county will help keep motorists moving, reduce congestion caused by inconsiderate parking and support local shops with parking bays nearby.
Motorists need to make sure they know what all the road 'signs
and lines' mean to avoid being fined £70 or £50, and should always park considerately, without causing an obstruction to other people.
The new powers introduce two new restrictions that will be enforced for the first time:
! Dropped kerbs – to allow those with wheelchairs or pushchairs to cross more easily
! Double parking – so that people don't cause an obstruction by parking too far from the kerb
The Parish Clerk may be contacted on
01476 861888 10 Stamford Road, Colsterworth, Grantham, NG33 5JD
EditorialIt’s good news that the WI is to continue but I’m sure they would
still welcome some more new members.
Feedback received about the Larkfleet development and
exhibition has been extremely critical of them and an Action
Group is in the process of being formed. Hear more about that at
the Annual Parish Meeting of electors on the 23rd April.
Spotlight on F.O.C.U.S (Friends Of Colsterworth United Societies)
Luncheon Club On 28th February 28 of us enjoyed a superb lunch at the White Lion, Colsterworth. Madeline was in charge so we were all on our best behaviour. I say all, there is always one isn't there? However, his lovely, long suffering wife threw him a few dirty looks and that calmed him down a bit!
The food was delicious, service slick and enjoyed by everyone. We are a friendly group and invite anyone who enjoys eating out to join us. You will be made very welcome. For more information please ring June on 861400. Our next lunch is at The Wheatsheaf, Greetham on 11th April at 12.30.The March coffee morning held at the village hall was a really enjoyable occasion as we had Bill Walsh entertaining us on the keyboard. So inspiring was his music that we had people dancing around the hall! It was great fun and everyone really enjoyed Bill's music. We would really like to see some new faces at our coffee mornings so if you have free time on the 12th April we would love to see you at the WHITE LION at 10.30am.Kurling ClubIf you want a fun morning come and join our group. At least 30 people play every Monday and four new people have joined recently. If you are not sure what it's all about, just come and watch. There's no charge and we will throw in a cuppa and a biscuit.
After the Kurling session on 18th March, the FOCUS Committee, supported by Francis Haw, hosted a sausage and mash lunch at the village hall. This was a thank you to all those who have supported “FOCUS” since its inception a year ago. It was a very successful event, very jolly, and ended with a quiz. The Committee would like to thank those members who donated the delicious puddings.
For more information on any of our activities please ring any of the following: Brian (for Kurling only) 860465, Liz 860018, June 861400, Rosemary 860781, Eileen 860459.
FOCUS GROUP
COFFEE MORNING
Friday 12th April 10.30am
at the WHITE LION
Come along and join us for
coffee and see what
we have achieved in our
first year.
Coffee and biscuits £1.50
A donation to a local
charity will be made
from the proceeds
FLY-TIPPINGWe seem to have a surge in fly-tipping waste in our villages. Garden waste, household rubbish and even builders waste has been dumped on verges and field gateways. Bull Lane in North Witham is a regular dumping area so possibly the same person(s) involved. Please be alert and if you see anyone dumping rubbish take the vehicle registration number and contact SKDC Street Clean Services (01476 406080) directly or the parish clerk (01476 861888) who
will pass on the information.
COLSTERWORTH SCHOOL GOVERNING BODYThe Governing Body of the Colsterworth Church of England Primary School is in the process of appointing a Community Governor to the team. We would like to hear from members of the community who may be interested in contributing to the success of the school by becoming a governor.
The role of community governor is carried out by a person who lives or works in the local area served by the school. There are a number of circumstances that would preclude a person from being appointed into the position, but these are statutory requirements that can be discussed as part of the fact finding process. Ideally, this role would suit someone who previously had children at the school or has an interest in this key part of our village, but it's important to note that it's not necessary to have experience in the education field or teaching experience.
In the first instance, if you would
like to discuss the role, the commitment required and any other questions you may have, please contact Mr Stuart Winn, Chair of Governors, c/o Colsterworth School, Back Lane, Colsterworth; or email [email protected]
The governors would also like to take this opportunity to thank Mr Bill Scorror for his huge contribution as a Community Governor, over the last six years. We are very thankful for his commitment and input and we wish him all the best for the future.
Thank you, The Governing Body
WOMEN'S INSTITUTEThis will not be the last report of our meeting as was thought it would be last month as we welcomed new members to the March meeting. Oh deep joy as Stanley Unwin used to say. It was clear that we are determined to carry on the work which those ladies in their big hats way back in 1917 had started. All we have to do now is to quickly book the speakers to compile our new programme. Telephone wires will be red hot for the next day or two as the printer sits poised over the computer waiting for details.
It was smiles all round as we began our AGM with our President, Mary Cowley welcoming everyone including Janet Turner the W.I.Adviser who had come thinking that she was about to suspend the Institute. The delegate for the Spring Council meeting gave the report of the events of the day when we heard the National Federation Chair, Ruth Bond tell of her time in the W.I. and all things planned for the future. The main speaker was David Mitchell, town crier of Chester, bedecked in his livery he was a very colourful character, and to answer my question of if he would need a microphone, no he didn't. However to save his voice he did use one after the first introduction. He was very entertaining with his anecdotes of things he gets asked by the foreign tourists in Chester. It was a great shame that two of our members
missed most of the meeting having to return early after poor Babs was poorly. Manthorpe W.I. were very good to me, bringing me home when our driver (Bett) brought Babs home. Comradeship indeed.
The W.I. is always there quiz was won by Anne Pain of North Witham, a regular supporter of our fund raising quizzes. We heard of various events to be organised by County Federation, a quiz evening at Great Hale, a coffee morning at Sleaford a talk on Tennyson and an outing to the Birmingham Jewellery Museum. Bursaries are available to anyone wishing to go to Denman college and tickets were on sale for the Home Economics Group meeting in May.
The first duty on the agenda for our visitor was to present the Rose Bowl for the monthly competitions. A new name on it this year, Mary Cowley and Dot Williams was the runner-up. Both received gift vouchers. Janet then spoke to us of the notable events which have happened since Colsterworth W.I. formed in 1917. We were told that we were in the first 147 institutes in the two years after the first one was founded in LlanfairPG in those dark days of the First World War It was amazing to hear what our forbears had gone through, we have it so easy these days by comparison. She was thanked by Bett Pope. The treasurer presented the financial statement, a loss of revenue this last year, speaker's fees being the
main expenditure, and the secretary presented the Committee's report. The president in her address paid tribute to her hard working committee and saying that we shall miss Bett when she leaves the village.
Mrs Turner then conducted the ballot for the presidency and while the votes were counted a buffet of naughty nibbles were served by Barbara, Dora and Trish. Once refreshed by the good old Yorkshire tea, Janet announced that Trish Hart had been elected as President for the forthcoming year. Trish thanked the members and also thanked the retiring committee for their work over the past year. Our next meeting (never thought I would
thsay that again) will be on 16 April at the usual time of two o'clock in the Sports and Social club when Peter Ball will give a talk on Bird song of our garden visitors and by four o'clock we should be able to tell one from t'other without actually seeing them. Pigeons and cuckoos are easy, but it's those visitors we get in the spring and the LBJs which change their tweets, it gets most confusing. So why not join us for a relaxing afternoon with like-minded ladies, tea and biscuits. (We can't run to nibbles every month) will be served, what more could you wish for? And it beats doing the ironing. We look forward to seeing you; you will be made most welcome.
Dot Williams
VILLAGE SIGNSSir Isaac Newton OUR most famous son, was born and lived in the parish and we would like to celebrate that fact by erecting village signs to let visitors know. The design has not yet been finalised but here are a couple of suggestions and your ideas and comments would be welcome!
RWE OT RSL T
HOC
SirIsaac Newton’s
Birthplace
NATURAL HISTORY BULLETINComparing records from the last ten years, key-first events in the calendar are indeed late this year. The earliest record for the laying of frog spawn was 1st March-and the latest 29th March. This year just one clump frozen into the ice had been seen by 22nd March. Brimstone butterflies have appeared as early as February but none are reported at-time of writing (22nd). Honey bees made an early appearance on one of the few sunny days, feeding on open crocuses but there is only one record of a rather bedraggled buff tailed bumble bees feeding on hellebores. Both the white tailed and ruby tailed queen bumble bees are usually active by now. Fortunately the hairy-legged flower bee has not emerged since there is
no sign of even flower buds on its favourite food plant, the lungwort.Some plants are more sensitive to temperature than day length and so their flowering times are used as a measure of climate change. This year lesser celandine, coltsfoot and
primroses are all later. A scarce, shrubby plant, easily overlooked in a hedgerow in Colsterworth, probably marks the original edge of a wood. It is the spurge laurel. Its
COLSTERWORTH & DISTRICT GARDENERS & ALLOTMENT HOLDERS ASSOCIATIONReport on the Club Meeting on Monday 11th March 201316 members and one guest attended the March meeting, to hear a talk about Sissinghurst Castle, a very famous garden in Kent. The garden is the work of Vita Sackville - West and her husband Harold Nicholson. Harold designed the layout of the garden, whilst Vita did all the planting.
They took over the crumbling ruin in 1930, and such was the state of disrepair that it was two years before they could move into the house, spending the interim in a cottage in the grounds.
The design itself is very formal, with a series of long straight paths (vistas) radiating out from the tower in the centre. Along these vistas a number of dividing hedges were planted creating 10 separate smaller gardens, a design which Vita Sackville West likened to a “house with corridors and rooms leading off”. Each of these “rooms” is filled to overflowing with plants in a cottage garden style; Vita wanted visitors to “duck under and push past” the planting, and the plants overflow onto the paved paths. All the planting was done by Vita with the help of her head gardener, who remained with the family for many years, and two indomitable ladies who stayed at the house until the death of Vita in 1967 succeeded him.
The National Trust keeps most of the garden as it was, but they have had to make some alterations to cope with the large numbers of visitors. (Sissinghurst is the National Trust's most visited garden). Andrew Sankey took us on a lovely tour of the gardens through the medium of a slide show, and his knowledge and enthusiasm for the garden was obvious to all.
David Marson gave the vote of thanks.
Vera Moore and Mary Copley provided us with some very tasty refreshments.
Our next meeting is on the 8th April, when the subject is “Gardens Home and Away” a musical slideshow given by Richard Adams.
Brian Miners
Book Review on Death Comes to Pemberley by P.D.JamesThis book is a sequel to Pride and Prejudice, written by the esteemed crime fiction novelist P.D. James and was the source of much animated discussion this month. The novel is set 6 years after Elizabeth and Darcy have married, in 1803.
Most felt the book was a good read with a strong who-done-it element natural to James, which motivated the reader to discover who had killed Captain Denny in the woods whilst enjoying being back in Jane Austen's world of the Upper Class gentry. At one point even Colonel Fitzpatrick, Darcy's cousin was a suspect! The revelation was surprising and clever, showing James' skill of weaving the thriller element around the portrayal of the original Jane Austen characters and
her world of society balls, horses and carriages, maids, and the importance of a good marriage as well as conveying its pressures on the likes of Lydia and Wickham with less money and wits to live on.
Most of the group agreed it was easy to identify Austen's characterisation from James' writing, for example Mr. Bingley, Jane Bingley, Georgiana and of course Lydia, Wickham, Darcy and Elizabeth. One criticism was that some felt the characters reacted as expected but had not moved on enough. The detail from James was careful though, for example she had carefully picked up that Lydia favoured her sister Jane and not Elizabeth and showed that in Lydia's reactions. The obvious love, respect and romance of Darcy's and Elizabeth's relationship seemed evident too. James also revealed that Wickham was not totally rotten
through the mysterious Mrs Younge and also his links with Reverend Cornbinder.
James definitely emulates Jane Austen's language to a great extent. She often uses long detailed sentences and precise description for example of clothes and movements to contribute to the humour and fun of highlighting characters' foibles as Jane Austen did. However on occasions James also uses techniques to add to the suspense of the storyline such as more modern phrases and short questions which members felt made it more accessible to readers.
Overall this book was enjoyed and we will be looking forward to it being serialised on TV.
If you would like to join us we meet next on April 15th in The White Lion when we will be discussing the biography, Toast by Nigel Slater. Julie Kelham
small, lime green, tubular flowers were all the more welcome when it appeared in mid March (a fortnight later than last year). The yellow buttercup-like flowers of Kingcups are known locally as 'May Blobs'. Last year they were in flower in late March, covered in tiny black pollen beetles. This year the tiny buds are still sulking deep in the leaves.
Every year March marks a period of finding dead deer and badgers alongside our main roads. This year
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is no exception. There was a surprise though in finding baby rabbits in the daytime alongside Old Post Lane. This means that young have been produced in the late winter, in spite of the wretched weather. Some rabbits now spend much less time in warrens. This gives them more protection from myxamatosis which is carried by a flea which can infest burrows.
March is a time of great change in the bird populations. We are seeing the last of the flocks of redwing and fieldfares. Geese have been seeing flying north to their breeding grounds. It won't be long before there are the first reports of sand-martins and chill chaff coming in. Lapwings are displaying over the fields where they will nest. Long-tailed tits are still flying in last year's
family parties, no doubt keeping warm together overnight, but wrens have been seen collecting moss from a lawn. Jackdaws are inspecting newly built chimneys. Blue tits and tree sparrows are inspecting nest boxes. Yellow hammers and robins have been seen in pairs in the gardens.To look for in April With so many insects and flowers appearing on the scene, amphibians back in the ponds , birds sitting on their eggs and the first of the summer migrants arriving it is difficult to prioritise. What would be really helpful is to know about as many ponds as possible that have toads, frogs or newts as occupants. I look forward to your records at 61 Woolsthorpe Road, 01476 860465,e-mail: [email protected]
Jane Ostler
Woolsthorpe ManorThe Home of Genius,
Sir Isaac NewtonApril 2013
The Science Discovery Centre, Newton's Barn Coffee Shop and grounds are open every day from 11am to 5pm, from 25th March to 3rd November 2013.
During the same period the House will be open six days a week, from 11am, with last entries at 4.30pm.
The House will be closed every Tuesday.
Gift Aid price tickets: Adults £6.65, Child £3.35, Family £16.65. NT Members Free.
Come and visit the place where the apple fell and the rest is history . . .
April Events:1st April Easter Egg Trail from 11-4pm additional cost £1.50.
1st April Egg and Spoon Assault Course Heats to be run on the hour throughout the day from 12noon. (Bring your own spoon!)
4th April Toddler Trail - Easter rabbits and chicks
For more details or any other enquiries please ring 01476 860338.
The Brownies are joining forces
with the new Colsterworth Scout
Group this year to Collect
Sainbury's Active Kids vouchers.
We would be really pleased if you
would help us by collecting your
vouchers so that we can exchange
them for as much activity equipment
or fun workshops as possible. You
can take yours to the Post Office,
pop them into the box at the village
hall, or give them to any Brownie,
Scout or Leader.Thank you
1st Colsterworth Guides are holding a coffee morning
In the White Lion on the 27th April
Coffee and Biscuits a £1Raffle Tickets available
Items found in Colsterworth and WoolsthorpeLight blue plastic bag apparently containing dog poo left hanging from a branch over the river on School Lane and another nearby pushed into the foliage next to the river opposite Pheasant Cottage, off School Lane. Also a black plastic bag of dog poo left on the Woolsthorpe Road bench opposite the allotments on Sunday 3rd March. We've all seen the litter left by our neighbours but this defies belief. If this is you, please do enlighten everyone why you bag it only to leave it behind, do you really think its someone else's job to clean up after you? It is disgusting and
ignorant. If you don't want to deal with the mess don't keep a dog.
Nick Rossiter, School Lane
DOG POO!Clear up after your dog. Remember
that you can use your black waste
bin and any SKDC roadside bin to
deposit your dog poo bags.
Please DO NOT use hedges or the
bins in the children's play areas or
those in the cemeteries.
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCHAn invitation for you to attend theDistrict Association Spring meeting
DATE:- Monday 29th AprilTIME:- 6.45 for 7pmVENUE:- Walton Girls High School, Kitty Briggs Lane, GranthamGUEST SPEAKER CHIEF INSPECTOR MARK HOUSLEY
This is the ideal opportunity to hear about Community Policing and how voluntary agenciessuch as NHW work in partnership with the Neighbourhood Beat teams.
"QUESTION TIME" REFRESHMENTS RAFFLEPlease come along and show your support. Helen Bill — Chair, NHW — 01476 861399
Calling all would be thespians.Calling all would be stage managers or designers.Calling anyone else who wants anything to do with
local theatre!
Newton's Players are looking for more people to join our vibrant
group. If you saw our production of “Up N Under” in December and
thought you'd like to have a go at that, or if you've ever dreamt of
treading the boards, come down and join us. Our next production will
be “The Three Musketeers” to be performed in mid-October. We will
have readings on Monday evenings at 7.30 at Colsterworth Village
Hall from Monday 25th March, with auditions on Monday 22nd April.
If you are interested feel free to come along and read. You will be
made to feel most welcome, whether you are the next Keira Knightly
or Jonny Depp, or just fancy something to do on a Monday evening.Aside from actors we are also looking for people who may be
interested in helping behind the scenes, so if you are interested in
being stage manager, helping back stage, helping with light or
sound, helping design sets, helping with costumes, or maybe fancy
directing in the future, we would be delighted to see you too. Paul Cope, Newton's Players.
CHARLES READ HIGH SCHOOL An academy sponsor has approached the West Grantham Academies Trust to discuss the possibility of the Charles Read High School joining their network.The news comes as the Trust is in
the middle of a consultation process
to address the issue of the Charles
Read's long-term future. The Trust
is in the early stages of negotiations
and is working with the DfE and
Trustees before this can proceed.
At this stage, all options, including
the academy joining another
sponsor, are being seriously
considered during the consultation
process.
Our area is in Phase 5, so improved broadband should be available between January 2015 and June 2015
What speed will we get?
Based on County Council projections, the 2194 premises in NG33 5N should receive the following speeds:
- 30% of Premises will get Basic Broadband.
- 70% of Premises will get Superfast Broadband.
More detail will be available for our postcode (NG33 5N) once work starts. Please note that due to the complexity of bringing superfast broadband to Lincolnshire, all details are subject to change.
More information can be found at:onlincolnshire.org
Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Colsterworth
Colsterworth Methodist Church
Mondays 9am-3pm Pre-school Methodist Hall
10am-noon Kurling Village Hall
5.30-7pm Brownies Village Hall
except 2nd wk 7.30pm-9.30pm Newton's Players Village Hall
7.30pm Slimming World Primary School
Tuesdays 9am-3pm Pre-school Methodist Hall
6pm-7.30pm Girl Guides Village Hall
only 2nd wk 7.30pm-9.30pm Newton's Players Village Hall
Wednesdays 9am-3pm Pre-school Methodist Hall
2nd & 4th wks 10am-1.30pm Open Door Methodist Church
6.45-8pm Anderson's Taekwondo School Village Hall
Alternate weeks 7pm-9pm Youth Club Sports & Social Club
Thursdays 9am-3pm Pre-school Methodist Hall
5.30-6.30pm Beavers Village Hall
7pm-8.30pm Cubs Village Hall
7.15pm Bell Ringers Church
Fridays 9am-3pm Pre-school Methodist Hall
7.30-9.30pm Weekly Bingo Sports & Social Club
Saturdays 10am-12 Football Coaching Sports Field
Priest-in Charge Rev Eric Lomax (861959)[email protected]
Church Wardens Peter Smith (860218)Simon Jowitt (07903 390151)
PCC Secretary Hazel Taylor (860605) [email protected]
Website: colsterworth5.co.uk
Minister Rev’d Lesley Taylor18 Bowbridge Lane, Bottesford, G13 1AQTel: 01949 842952 Email: [email protected] warm welcome to all our services and events
April 2013Date time Service Preacher flowers
7th 10.30am Ian Thacker Helen Scorror
14th 10.30am Holy Communion Rev’d Ian Williams Christine Hodson
21st 10.30am Family Service Rowena Ward-Barrow Alison Thulbornl
28th 10.30am Morning Worship Steve Sutton Margaret Russell
Morning Worship
Open Door - Wednesday 10th & 24th March - 10.30am - 1.30pm.
Please call in at any time for Friendship, Morning Coffee, Take-Aways, Light Lunches and the
Charity Shop.
Jumble Sale - Saturday 6th April 1 - 3pm.
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Easter Services Sun 31st Mar 6.30am Easter Sunday Dawn WorshipSun 31st Mar 11am Group Holy Communion at Colsterworth
+ Eggs for young people
Tuesday - 2nd April – Coffee Morning 10am, hosted by Karen & Arthur Marshall at 10 Meadow Close, all welcome.
Tuesday - 7th May – Coffee Morning 10am, hosted by Margaret Campion at 8 Beech Close, all welcome.
Future dates for your diary:Summer Fate and Car Show – Saturday 20th July 2013 - organised jointly with the Methodist Church, in the Grounds of Millfield.Harvest Supper – Saturday 5th October 2013 – in the Village Hall 7pmChurch Bazaar – Saturday 7th December 2013 - 2pm – in the Village Hall
April 2013Sun 7th 11am Group Holy Communion at Stoke RochfordSun 14th 11am Group Holy Communion at Little PontonSun 21st 11am Holy Communion at Colsterworth
6.pm Group Service of Healing at ColsterworthSun 28th 11am Family Service at Colsterworth School
Copy for the next issue of In Touch must arrive by noonon Friday 19th April 2013
E-Mail contributions to [email protected] are preferred (call 860773 to check if they have arrived), and clear typescript for scanning is next best. If there is something you wouldlike to include but have no access to mechanical or electronic devices, manuscript can be taken.
Please ensure that you put your contact details on any submission. Send or deliver hard copy to 24 Woodlands Drive, Colsterworth NG33 5NH (Tel:860773).Remember to give dates of future Meetings if you want them to appear in the Villages’ Diary.
Published by Colsterworth and District Parish Council 2013
Weekly
Villages’ Diary April 2013
Mon 1st 11-4pm Easter Egg Trail Woolsthorpe Manor
Mon 1st 12noon Egg and Spoon Assault Course Woolsthorpe Manor
Mon 1st 6pm Charity Draw White Lion
Tue 2nd 10am Church Coffee Morning 10 Meadow Close
Tue 2nd 7.35pm Parish Council Meeting Village Hall
Thu 4th Toddler Trail Woolsthorpe Manor
Sat 6th 1-3pm Jumble Sale Methodist Church
Sat 6h 8pm Motown Night Sports & Social Club
Mon 8th 7.30pm Garden Club Village Hall
Wed 10th 10.30am-1pm Open Door Methodist Church
Thu 11th 12.30pm FOCUS Luncheon Club Wheatsheaf
Thu 11th 7.30pm Bingo N Witham Village Hall
Fri 12th 10.30am FOCUS Coffee Morning White Lion
Sat 13th 10am-noon Coffee Morning N Witham Village Hall
Mon 15th 8pm Book Club White Lion
Tue 16th 2pm Women’s Institute Sports & Social Club
Thu 18th 7pm PTA Joules Sale Primary School
Fri 19th Macmillan Charity Soul Night Tollemache Arms
Sat 20th 2.30pm Bowls Club Opening Day Bowls Club
Tue 23rd 7.45pm Annual Parish Meeting Village Hall
Wed 24th 10.30am-1pm Open Door Methodist Church
Sat 27th Guides Coffee Morning White Lion
Mon 29th 6.45pm Neigbourhood Watch Meeting Walton Girls SchoolNorth Witham Village Hall
Thursday 11th April - 7pm Bingo
Saturday 13th April - 10am - noon
Coffee Morning
SOUL NIGHT at The Tollemache Arms on Friday 19th April
raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support.
All proceeds raised will be going to Macmillan. Tickets £10.00
COLSTERWORTH BOWLS CLUB WILL BE HAVING AN OPENING DAY ON THE 20th APRIL 2013 AT 2-30 pm.
WE WOULD LIKE TO INVITE ANYONE INTERESTED IN HAVING
A GO TO COME ALONG AND TRY.ANY INFORMATION CAN BE GOT FROM
Mr B. GROSSE ON 01476860756 THANK YOU.
Friday 29th MarchEASTER BINGO7.30pm to 9.00pm
Saturday 30th MarchCHILDREN'S EASTER PARTY
7pm to 9.00pm(Easter Bonnet Competition)
Saturday 6th AprilMOTOWN NIGHT
8pm till latefree entry
Celebrations
Tuesday 23rd April
AT THE WHITE LION
Saint Georges’s Day
beer promotion - but not for dragons
