Sept 2013.pub - Laxton Open Field Magazine

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September 2013
Laxton History Group with Michael Wood at the Group’s
50th meeting after his talk in Newark on 18th July 2013.
The monthly publication
of the parish of Laxton & Moorhouse
www.openfield.org.uk
Priest in Charge
Churchwardens
LAXTON
Deputy
MOORHOUSE
KNEESALL
WELLOW
WELLOW
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Rev Chris Levy
Mrs Brenda Noble
Mrs Tessa Rolph
Mr Simon Hill
Mr Ian Thorn
Mr Ben Wells
Mrs Jean Crofts
Rev. Chris Levy
Mrs Kate Critchley
Parish Council:
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Parish Councillors: Chairman
Vice Chair
Members
Mr Ken Shepherd
Mr John Godson
Mr Michael Manning
Mr Colin Cree
Mr Roy Hennell
Mr Stuart Rose
Mrs Jean Hennell
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Cover photo: LHG with Michael
Wood
Photo by: Dik Allison
Letter from the Revd. Chris Levy
Dear All,
the way. Yes we do undergo certain
times of testing. However we do not
Firstly the Parish outing has now
been arranged for Saturday October do so alone. Jesus is there alongside
19th to York. The cost will be £10 a us. Also we are not asked to
undertake anything that He does not
head and lists are in the Churches
know that we are able to achieve.
now for you to sign up on.
Jesus said, ‘My yoke is easy. My
Alternatively give me a ring.
burden is light’. Why? Because he
This day out reminds us of how
shares it with us.
important the idea of Pilgrimage is
So we should look at our Christian
within the Christian life. Chaucer
life as a pilgrimage. From being born
spoke of April as being the time
till the time of our death we are
when people made there way from
London to Canterbury to pray at the making a journey towards God. At
Cathedral there. In these days of fast each step along the way we know
that we travel with Him. To admit we
travel we forget how long it would
have taken to make such a trip and need His help from time to time is
not weakness but strength. For as
the hardships endured on the way.
we overcome difficulties we grow
To this effect those who went on
stronger and, hopefully, become
Pilgrimage had an understanding
better people for God. The other
that the journey was, in a sense,
wonderful thing about Pilgrimage is
good for ‘purging the soul’. We
that we do not need to do it alone.
somehow want to avoid difficulties
We make the journey alongside
and look for a life which is simple.
But is this necessarily a good thing? other like minded people who are
also seeking to find the same path to
If everything comes easy then how
can we appreciate anything? How do God. In The Canterbury Tales there
was as we might say a mixed bunch
we value those things we have
but they were all drawn together by
worked for and receive a sense of
there desire to grow spiritually by
satisfaction because we have
embarking upon the journey. The
achieved our aim?
Church is most probably more
In our life of faith it would have been capable of bringing together people
easy for Jesus just to have said
from all walks of life, race and
‘Don’t worry about doing anything it nationality than any other
will be all right in the end’. However organisation. We may be different in
this was not the way it is meant to
many ways yet we are all the same
be. The life of faith is full of striving
as we are the pilgrim people of God.
for a goal, tackling obstacles along
O Happy band of pilgrims,
If onward ye will tread
May God bless you on your
pilgrimage.
Christopher.
With Jesus as your fellow
To Jesus as your Head!
From the Registers
John Leslie Randall’s ashes were interred in the Garden of
Remembrance in the churchyard on Saturday 27th July 2013.
Les died on 22nd March aged 87. Once again our sympathies to all
the family.
Laxton Community Group
After another wonderful Laxton village event the Laxton Community
Group are already planning for next year. To kick start the fund raising
we are hoping to plan an event in October. Any ideas would be
gratefully received e.g. car wash, BBQ, sponsored something @@.
If anyone has a great idea or would like to join the group - the more
the merrier - please contact me.
Amanda Hennell (872224)
Lammas
August 1st soon seemed to come around again and talk of harvest,
but this year the question was ‘Would there be a sheaf of ripe wheat
ready this year?’ due to the bad weather we’ve had. Things turned out
alright on the morning of Lammas and thanks to Mavis, Stuart and
Mike’s corn we ended up with two sheaves to bless.
We had a communion service with the blessing of the gifts and then
all 20 of us went to Roberta’s home to be fed and watered. She
provided us with a delicious full English breakfast, which went down a
treat. A big thank you from all of us to Roberta and her helpers for the
food and the warm welcome we received.
Harvest Competition - Changes in 2013
The schedule for the 2013 Harvest competition appears in this edition of
‘Open Field’. Please read it carefully as there are a few changes this year.
This year the entries are needed in church earlier than they have been in
previous years. Please make sure you deliver and stage your entries
between 2.00pm and 4.00pm on Saturday 12th October.
This year the children’s classes have been split to give the little ones
under the age of 6 years classes of their own. The older children’s
classes are for ages 7 - 11 years.
Bread has become a popular entry in the last few years, so this time it
has a class of its own. The entry must be a plain loaf but can be white or
brown as you prefer.
You can go along to the church on Sunday 13th to see the entries after
judging. The traditional auction of the produce entered in the show will
take place on Sunday after the service and refreshments. Additional
items to auction are always welcome to boost church funds, so please
bring what you can and come along to buy. Please note that because
items stay in church from 2pm on Saturday to after 5pm on Sunday, we
cannot accept items containing meat or fresh cream in any of the classes.
Coffee Morning
This month’s event will be held on 12th
September, between 10.30 - 11.30am
at The Old Vicarage at the bottom of
the village.
All proceeds to church funds. Home
made cakes, second-hand books and
plenty of chatter!
Please note: we have now moved into the old
‘Newcastle’ premises opposite the Co-op on
Newcastle Street.
We look forward to seeing you and showing you our new home!
The Passion Flower
Following a conversation at a recent coffee morning, when a number
of people had not heard the story of the passion flower, Jean Hennell
researched the full version, which agreed with what she remembered
from her mother telling her about it. The coffee morning group
suggested she share it through the magazine:
The passion referred to is Christ’s passion, not some aphrodisiac
property of the fruit.
The five petals and five sepals
represent the Apostles - minus Judas
and either Doubting Thomas or Peter.
The frill of blue filaments represents
the crown of thorns
The five anthers stand for the wounds
The three stigmas represent the nails
The hand shaped leaves are the
hands of his persecutors and
The tendrils the whip with which he was scourged
Parish Council
Just to keep everyone in the picture, and up to date, Ken our Parish
Clerk has submitted a funding request to the Notts County Council
LOCAL IMPROVEMENT SCHEME (LIS) for new village signs for both
Laxton and Moorhouse - 7 in total. The applications had to be in by
September this year and decisions on the requests will be made May
2014. It’s a long wait but it will be worthwhile if we get it.
We do have £1207.50 in the Police Aid Convoy Clothing Bin fund
which we will hang on too until the bid has been decided in May 2014.
So if any of you have any clothing etc. to recycle, please put it in the
bin in the Car Park behind the Dovey and lets try and swell the funds!!
A full list of what can be recycled is below:
Clothing and Towels
Curtains
Sheets and Blankets
Paired Shoes
We can also donate handbags as these are filled with toiletries for
ladies and they call them 'joy bags!'
Laxton History Group
It scarcely seems possible that Laxton History
Group, which began at the end of 2008 with a
couple of exploratory meetings to see if there
would be interest in such a group, has just
celebrated its 50th official meeting. In addition
to these there have been various outings and
activities as well as the exhibitions we have
worked on and staffed. The group is now
thriving with an average attendance at
meetings of around 20 - 24 people, over 40 on
the membership list and a long list of friends
who are occasional visitors.
The regular date for this noteworthy event would have fallen on 17th July
2013, but as the Thoroton Society had arranged a special lecture in
Newark Town Hall’s beautiful ballroom for the following day, we decided
to take advantage of their arrangements and hold our 50th meeting
there.
Prof. John Beckett, author of the noted book on Laxton, chaired the
meeting. He had the pleasure of introducing the guest lecturer, Michael
Wood. Michael is well known to Laxton, in particular the farming
residents, as he has visited to film their activities since the mid 1980s.
He recalls a snowy day in Laxton when he first met Reg Rose and was
shown around the village and fields.
In 2009 Michael came to film for his BBC project ‘The English Story’, for
which he documented the history of Kibworth in Leicestershire. This
village has paper records going
back to the 12th century, kept by
Merton College, Oxford, which
owns land there. Their Court Leet
and open fields have long
disappeared and he brought his
crew to Laxton to record the only
surviving example in operation. He
described how the story of Kibworth
had been discovered and
recounted during his filming project,
showing the film segment of Laxton to a fascinated audience. Roy
Hennell received a name check as his name had undergone a change
on screen!
In 2011 Michael was invited to visit Laxton church’s Heritage Day. He
decided to come with his film crew, and on a very hot day was offered
the chance to try his hand at ploughing
with horses. He enjoyed the opportunity,
but shared with the audience that it is by
no means as easy as it looks.
During the talk, Michael described the
process of pitching his film ideas to the
BBC and attempting to convey the
fascination that viewers will feel for stories
which mirror their own, told by people like
them in a village like theirs.
The lecture was delivered in a very heartfelt and engaging way and gave
everyone an insight into how a popular series such as this comes to reach
our screens. Despite a steadily rising temperature in the hall, which had
many reaching for makeshift fans, the audience was spellbound.
At the end of the formal proceedings, Prof Beckett temporarily abandoned
his role as Chairman of the Thoroton Society and, as our Honorary
President, inducted Michael Wood as our second ‘Stakeholder’, the first
being himself. A mini stake made from a Laxton field stake which had stood
in Mill Field last winter was presented in a box showing it in position in the
field. The stake was inscribed with details of the event. It was given to mark
our 50th meeting and the work Michael Wood has done to promote the
history of Laxton to a wider audience.
Next month, on August 21st at 7.30pm, we are back to normal at the Village
Hall when Steve Horne will speak to us about the Thynghowe trail.
Thinghowe, now better known as Hangar Hill. Is a Viking age assembly site
on the western edge of Sherwood Forest. In 2008 it was listed by English
Heritage. It may owe its survival to lying within the boundaries of the royal
hunting Forest of Sherwood Forest; the land then passing to the Dukes of
Newcastle and Portland and more recently being managed by the Forestry
Commission. There is a walk to the Thinghowe Trail from Edwinstowe, and
it will be good to hear about a little known site of historic interest so close to
home.
Visitors and friends are very welcome at all our meetings.
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Strawberry Tea for Helipads
We enjoyed a fine afternoon for
our tea with about 30 people and
I must thank them very much for
coming and supporting me. My
thanks to those who kindly gave
me donations and who were not
able to join us. Last but not least
on my list of thanks goes to my
willing band of helpers. Without
them it would not be
possible: Mel, Joy, Neil, Rachel,
Amelia , Karina, Jordan, Jo,
Brenda N, my sister Brenda, Dik and of course Roy. A total of £565 was
made on the day and still coming in thanks to everyone for their support.
Jean
Is there something in the mention of strawberries and cream that makes
the weather turn? Last year we had a deluge just before everyone
arrived, and this year, although it didn’t rain, there was a definite chill in
the air after the searing heat of the preceding week.
Jean, Roy and family had worked hard to get set up. Everyone arrived to
find the garden looking lovely and a precautionary marquee in place.
There were stalls all round the garden with cakes, separate tombolas for
the adults and children, a brilliant raffle, wrapping paper and even fruit
and home made preserves. Jean’s sister Brenda has been given a jam
maker and has been using it to good effect to make raspberry jam and
redcurrant jelly from Jean and Roy's fruit. Jean sold more of this for the
fund after the event. Someone had been very busy picking huge
quantities of currants, gooseberries and raspberries to sell as well.
There were games too. Amelia had set up and ran a game involving
getting a rat - actually a bean bag - into a drain pipe. Well done to her for
her efforts with that. There was also a guess the weight of the cake,
which Sandra Clark got spot on, and an envelope game, won by an
embarrassed Heather Storton who had persuaded many of the guests to
have a go at it.
Unfortunately in the few months of summer, it is difficult to pick a date
which does not clash with other things, so we were a bit down on
numbers from last year, but certainly up there on generosity. The total
raised has risen to £585 for the Golden Hour Appeal to help install
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precious minutes in the vital hour after their accident or emergency.
Thanks to everyone for making this year’s event such a success. That
includes those who came and spent or who donated raffle and tombola
prizes, the cooks and washers up, and the many people who were
unable to come who made the effort to call and give Jean a
contribution. Finally a big thank you to Jean and Roy for opening up
their garden for the event and working so hard with their family to make
it a success.
Dovecote Wins Award
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prestigious award of "Best Food Pub East
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magazine The Publican Morning
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We are to now attend the presentation
dinner at The Hilton Park Lane where we
will discover the national winner in our
category and all other categories.
We are obviously delighted with the award.
David
Lakeland Fell Walks
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hot weather.
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We had our lunch on top of Skiddaw then came back on another route
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returned to Keswick.
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Bakewell National Bird Carving
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If you are interested in birds and wild life, you should
note September 14th / 15th in your diary now for The
Agricultural Business Centre, Agricultural Way,
Bakewell, DE45 1AH Open Sat. 11 – 5 Sun. 10 – 4.
The skill and artistry on display is second to none.
Some of the carvers exhibiting are among the best in
the world - see last year’s ‘Best in Show’ (left). So
accurate are their works required to be in some
classes that there is an ornithologist judging as well
as experienced carvers. You would not be surprised if
the birds flew off at a loud noise.
There will be demonstrations of bird carving, painting and stick making
alongside trade stands with varieties of wood, carving equipment, paints
and finishes, books, carving knives and pyrography, plus wildlife artists
and sculptors. This year there will be two new artists - a bird of prey
artist and a wildlife sculptor in bronze.
This year a New Category will be introduced into the
competition, in memory of David Rose. David always
pushed the boundaries where his carving was
concerned, so this category will be known as “The
David Rose Innovative Wildlife Sculpture Award”. To
encourage others to be innovative, this sculpture
may be of any species of bird without restriction to
the size or materials used, to include but not
restricted to wood. Watch this space! Hopefully
carvers will give their creativity a totally free rein.......
Chriss hopes so as she will be judging!
This year the show promises to be a really hands on event with more
Youth (under 16 years) entries, alongside the Novice, Intermediate and
Advanced Birds and Fish being judged. Also this year, for the first time,
the show has been allowed to use the main river concourse in which to
float and judge the Decoy Ducks.......under the metal bridge at
Bakewell........ it should prove to be interesting for both onlookers AND
resident ducks and geese! Look out for the ‘volunteer’ wading in to float
the exhibits while the judges watch them right themselves.
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A GREAT DAY OUT TO ENJOY A RURAL TRADITION
Come along to Blidworth Dale, Ravenshead – NG15 9AH - on Saturday
28th September 2013 to enjoy the annual Southwell & District Ploughing
Match and Show.
Competitors and
spectators will come from
miles around to this
spectacular event. And,
free tractor and trailer
rides will help you discover
what’s going on in the
fields surrounding the
main show field.
This year’s Main Ring
Attraction will be the
Essex Dog Display Team.
Other attractions include General, Vintage & Horse ploughing,
Children’s Riding Classes, Ridden Hunters, Show Jumping, Shire
Horses, Private Driving, Pony Club Games, Side Saddle, Beef & Dairy
Cattle, Sheep, Corn, Roots and Fodder, Hedge Laying.
There’ll be Steam Engines, a
Threshing Demonstration,
Horticultural & Domestic Produce
Classes and Children’s Classes.
If you bring your dog along you
can have a go in the Companion
Dog Show.
The Rural Craft Marquee,
Farmer’s Market and numerous
trade stands are also there to be
enjoyed.
Admission on the day is £7.50 for adults but children under 14 are free
of charge. And there’s no charge for parking!
Advance tickets (£6), Forward Area Parking passes and Schedules are
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Harvest Festival Service
Friday 20th September
7.00pm
Followed by refreshments
Laxton
Harvest Festival Service
Friday 11th October
Laxton Church
7.00pm
Everyone welcome
Laxton Harvest Supper
Friday 11th October
8.00pm
Laxton Village Hall
Adults £6.00
Children £3.00
Names to Brenda, Jean or the Shop
Confirmation in Laxton in 1900
Thanks to Max McNaught for sending in another excerpt from family
history research into the Moody family in 1900. Other readers may have
relatives on this list.
It is interesting to note that the list includes Miss Willis, the former school
mistress and daughter of headmaster Frank Willis, who was killed by the
bomb which dropped on School House in 1940.
A Confirmation was held in Laxton Church on 22 March by the Bishop of
Derby when there were 31 female candidates and 23 male, 10 being from
Laxton, 8 females and 2 males.
Gertrude Mary Weatherall
Barbara Ruth Potter Willis
Kate Merrills
Sarah Elizabeth Dewick
Lilian Mary Moody
Eliza Billyard
Kate Moody
Harriet Russell
Ernest Wilson
Arthur Holloway
The Bishop gave an impressive address, taking as his text the 13th verse
of Psalm 108, being one of the Psalms for the 22nd evening. He hoped
that those who were confirmed may turn to I and try to remember
something of what he said.
M. McNaught
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Harvest Produce Show and Competition, 2013
Only Home Produce to be entered
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5.
Rules
Entries to be in Church between 2 pm and 4 pm on Saturday 12th October
NB PLEASE NOTE EARLIER TIME
Each competitor will be given a number in each class entered.
Each entry must be the competitor’s own work.
Entries in Class 4 must have twist top, or wax disc and cellophane cover.
Please note, no meat or fresh cream can be accepted in any class
Prizes will be presented in each section - First 30p, Second 20p, Third 15p
We welcome additional donations of produce, preserves or home baking for
auction. These can be left in church on Saturday, or Sunday from 3:30pm when
the winning entries may also be viewed.
Class 1
A 3 ears of wheat
B 3 ears of barley
C 3 ears of oats
Class 2
A 3 potatoes
B 3 onions
C 3 beetroot
D 3 leeks
E 3 carrots
F 1 marrow
G 1 pumpkin
H 3 tomatoes
I 3 runner beans
J any other produce
Class 3
A 3 eating apples
B 3 cooking apples
C 3 pears
Class 4
A jar of chutney
B jar of pickled onions
C jar of piccalilli
D jar of relish
E jar of jam
F jar of jelly
G jar of marmalade
H jar of lemon curd
Class 5
A Victoria sandwich cake
(no cream)
B Decorated sandwich cake
(any flavour)
C Fruit cake
D Plate fruit pie
E 4 small cakes (buns)
F 4 small sweet pastries
G 4 fruit scones
H 4 cheese scones
I 4 tray bakes
J 1 plain bread loaf
Class 6 - Photograph
A Scenic landscape
B Plant or floral study
C Portrait of a bird or animal
E Picture suitable for the
cover of ‘Open Field’
Class 7 - Flower
arrangement
A Vase of garden flowers
B Single stem rose in a vase
C Flower arrangement autumn
D One bloom, one veg
CRAFT
Class 8
Craft item, any medium,
made in the last year
CHILDREN’S
COMPETITIONS:
Class 9 (up to 6 years)
A collage of harvest
B vegetable sculpture
C painted flower pot
D simple biscuits
Class 10 (7 to11 years)
A collage of harvest
B vegetable sculpture
C simple biscuits
D hand made greetings
card
Auction - all entries will be auctioned in Church on Sunday 13th October at 5.00pm
Proceeds of the auction towards general Church funds and to charity
Walesby
Rufford
Holy Communion
8.00 am
9.00 am
8.00 am
9.00 am
10.30 am
6.00 pm
Kirton
LAXTON
Egmanton
Walesby
Kirton
Wellow (BCP)
9.00 am Walesby
10.30 am LAXTON
9.00 am MOORHOUSE
10.30 am Kirton
9.00 am
10.30 am
Walesby
Rufford
Worship For All
Other Services
6.00 pm Wellow
(Evening Prayer)
10.30 am
Kneesall
Harvest Service
4.00 pm
Walesby
Harvest Service
6.00 pm Walesby
(Evening Prayer)
th
(September 9 )
9.00 am Wellow
(Morning Prayer)
(September 20th)
7.00 pm Moorhouse
(Harvest)
th
(September 30 )
9.00 am Wellow
(Morning Prayer)
(October 4fth)
7.00 pm Wellow
(Harvest)
Begins again Sept 6th
6.00 pm Egmanton
(Evening Prayer BCP)
6.00 pm Walesby
(Evening Prayer BCP
10.30 am
Kirton
Harvest Service
Fridays 5.30 – 6.30pm
LAXTON Harvest Service and Supper
LAXTON Family Service and Harvest Auction
Kneesall Community Centre
8.00 am
9.00 am
10.30 am
Egmanton
Worship For All
UNITED BENEFICE OF KNEESALL, LAXTON with MOORHOUSE, WELLOW with RUFFORD
SEPTEMBER
2013
September 1st
Trinity 14
September 8th
Trinity 15
th
September 15
Trinity 16
September 22nd
Trinity 17
September 29th
Trinity 18
St Michael &
All Angels
th
October 6
Trinity 19
J Team (Ages 4 – 11)
Friday, October 11th 7pm
th
Sunday, October 13
4pm
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Sept 1st
Sept 12th
Sept 11th
Sept 18th
Sept 14th
Sept 14th
Sept 20th
Sept 21st
Sept 21st
Sept 22nd
Sept 28th
Sept 30th
Laxton Public Walk
Coffee Morning
WI
History Group
Notts Historic Churches ‘Ride & Stride’
Concert in the Shed - Kirton
Moorhouse Harvest Festival
Coffee Morning @ Walesby Church Institute
Laxton Public Walk
Kneesall Harvest
Southwell Ploughing Match, Blidworth Dale,
Ravenshead
MU service
Forward Planning
Oct 4th
Oct 6th
Oct 11th - 13th
Oct 13th
Oct 19th
Nov 15th
Dec 6th
Wellow Harvest
Kirton Harvest
Laxton Harvest events
Egmanton Harvest
Parish Outing to York
Church Dance
Quiz Night
NB New entries appear in bold italics for the first month.
If you know the date of a meeting or an event, please pass it on so
that others can take it into account when planning.
Copy Date for October: 16th September. We cannot
guarantee to include items received after this date.
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Laxton WI
Our August meeting was held in the Village Hall, when we had a Faith
Supper. Anna Hill kindly made a lasagne and everyone else brought
something to accompany it. This was followed by puddings and even the
odd drink.
The evening finished with us trying to rack our brains to answer questions
in a quiz which Iris had compiled and which was supposedly easy. We
had to try to find the names of High Street shops from the clues she had
given us.
It seems some time since the Notts Show, but some of the members had
not been able to view our competition entry, so that was put on display
together with the judge’s comments and scoring card, the overall placings
and the cup which Elizabeth had won. We also set out some of the items
which had been on display in the Craft Exhibition in Newark in July.
September sees us focusing on food again as we shall be having a
Taster Evening. This will be an Open evening where we have invited
other members from our Group of local WIs. If anyone would like to join
us please just let us know. We have chosen to make ‘Regional Dishes’
from across the country, both savoury and sweet.
Monday 30th September is the date of our Autumn Council meeting at
Newark, when the main speaker will be John White, appearing as Henry
VIII.
Our Group meeting takes place
on October 7th. This year it is
being held at Egmanton and
we shall be entertained by
‘Acappella Steel Band’ playing
a lively selection of music with
the unmistakable sound of
steel drums. This will be
followed by supper and our
guest on the night will be the
new County Chairman, Jane
Jefferson.
Our meeting on 9th October will be entitled ‘Behind You’, when David
Dalby will be giving us a talk on the history of pantomime.
The annual ‘Apple Day’ takes place in Southwell on Saturday 26th
October. This is a celebration of the discovery of the Bramley apple.
Again hopefully we shall be entering the WI competition and some of the
individual classes too.
HARVEST COMPETITION
Saturday 12th October
Entries to be in Laxton
Church between 2 & 4pm
Please read schedule for details
FAMILY HARVEST SERVICE
Laxton Church
Sunday 13th October 4pm
Readings, poems and songs with
children taking part. Please come and
bring the family.
EVERYONE WELCOME.
This will be followed by tea and biscuits
Competition prize giving will follow at
approx. 5.00pm
HARVEST AUCTION
Sunday 13th October at approx.
5.00pm
Come along and bid for those
prizewinning entries
All proceeds from the auction to be divided
Laxton Walks
The last two of this year’s public walks in Laxton
take place in September.
Sunday 1st September at 10.00am MEDIEVAL
LANDSCAPE & VILLAGE
Approx. 3.6 miles 3
hours. The route takes a look at life in medieval
times with the motte and bailey castle, ancient fish
ponds and Open Field strips. Walkers will see how
the medieval farming system influenced the
landscape and architecture and how modern day practices preserve it.
Meet at 10.00am at the Visitor Centre.
Saturday 21st September at 10.00am LAXTON - ALL IS SAFELY
GATHERED IN
Approx. 5 miles 4 ½ hours This is an opportunity to
walk through all three open fields after harvest and learn about the
ancient manorial "Court Leet" and the Jury. This walk begins with
viewing a short introductory film in the Visitor Centre.
Mothers’ Union
The next meeting of the Mothers’ Union will take place on 30th
September. Members will meet in Laxton Church for a service.
Everyone welcome.
Egmanton Craft & Produce Show
Saturday 7th September
Schedule available from www.egmantonvillagehall.org.uk or from
Mrs E Banks, ‘Trebrae’, Tuxford Road, Egmanton
Entries on form in schedule by Monday 2nd September
All children’s entries free
50p per class for additional adult classes
Open to the public 2.30pm - 4.30pm
Presentation of awards and trophies from 4.00pm
Everyone welcome to enter and to come to see the display
Refreshments available
Recent Bonus Ball Winners
Date
20/7/13
27/7/13
No
31
37
Name
Mike Manning
Ken Shepherd
3/8/13
10/8/13
15
18
Keith Dutton
Ken Shepherd
17/8/13
43
Edwin Swordy
The Bonus Ball draw supports the Sports & Recreation Field.
Thanks to all who support us through this fund raiser. Available
numbers will be advertised here. Look out for your favourite
number to support this great local cause and maybe win yourself.
The weekly Bonus Ball fundraiser has now been running for 7½ years
and has been hugely important in funding the new Pavilion and
sustaining the excellent facilities at the Community Sports and
Recreation Field. Many, many thanks go to all the 49 participants who
pay their £1.00 every week hoping to win the £25.00 prize.
We have kept records of the winning numbers and we thought it might
be interesting for everyone to know how it has all worked.
Basically the winning number is the “Bonus Ball” announced Saturday
nights on the National Lottery “LOTTO Saturday draw” We therefore
have no control what so ever over the winning number and it’s a good
job!!!when you look at the “Scores on the Doors” for the most wins
during the 7½ years,
In joint first place with 14 wins are Keith Dutton (No 15) and Cath
Manning (No 4)!!. Joint second with 13 wins are Ken Shepherd (No 37),
Colin Saville (No 27) and Keith/Jean Morton (No 45). In third with 11
wins it’s Evie (No 8) There are a number with 10 wins as follows Jen
Swordy (No 3) Iris Bex (No 5), Jon Muirhead (No 11) Jock Jolly (No 20)
Michael Manning (No 31) Johnny Godson (No 35) Dave Stone (No 36)
and Alan/Steph (No 46) Surprisingly number 16 has only come up once
in this time; it’s Janet Cooke’s so it’s a good job she has two numbers!!!
Of course not all the numbers have been kept by the same person for
the whole 7½ but generally they have remained constant.
So there you have it, and again many thanks to all who support us.
Michael Manning
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Parish Outing
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Sat 19th October
£10 per person
Please sign the list in one of the churches or
Contact Rev. Chris Levy on 01623 860522
Group Oil Order
The group oil order was placed on
15th August and achieved a price of
54.9p/ litre, only very slightly more
than that achieved last August, and
only bettered apart from that two
years ago. The Boilerjuice price on
the day for a 1000 litre delivery
locally was 56.19p, and although a
useful standard comparison, not
realistic as orders have to be placed individually rather than as a group.
The best offer was from Watsons, with the worst being Chandlers at
57.2p. The price we paid is 4p a litre lower than our March group order.
One Laxton villager was quoted 61.9p for a 500 litre individual delivery
just before placing an order with the group.
Given the continuous rise in prices at the pump, it is surprising and a
relief that heating oil has not followed the trend. Depending on prices
and the weather, we will hope to place the pre-Christmas order towards
the end of November. Anyone who has a crystal ball, please keep an
eye on what is going to happen!
Now you have stocked up for winter, whether with the group or
individually, please heed the police warnings of increasing oil thefts and
do your best to secure your tank.
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Garden Design Sept 20th
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Who is a Carer? What are their Rights?
The Carers rights movement grew from a growing awareness of the issues
of low income, social exclusion, damage to mental and physical health and
lack of recognition suffered by unpaid carers, known as caregivers in the
USA. It is vital to make a clear distinction between this group and the
situation of paid care workers, who have the benefit of payment for their
services, legal employment protection and rights at work.
‘Carer’ as a term was legally defined in the UK in 1995. Unpaid carers are
incorrectly referred to as ‘voluntary’ or ‘informal’ carers - incorrect since
caring for a relative or friend is normally neither voluntary nor informal.
Carers UK defines carers as people who "provide unpaid care by looking
after an ill, frail or disabled family member, friend or partner".
Around half of all carers are effectively excluded from paid employment
through the heavy demands and responsibilities of caring for a vulnerable
relative or friend. Their work is valued at over £87 billion in the UK alone.
Government has supported three pieces of private members' legislation
since 1995, which have given carers new and improved rights.
The Carers (Recognition and Services) Act 1995 gave carers important
new rights and a clear legal status. Carers under certain conditions, could
ask to be assessed for their ability to provide on going care, which local
authorities were required to take into account in providing services to the
person cared for. It applied to all ages. This Act was strengthened by
The Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000, which applies to carers over
16 and made the following principal changes to the law:
it required local councils to support carers by providing services to carers
directly
it gave carers the right to an assessment independent of the person they
care for
it empowered local authorities to make direct payments to carers
it enabled councils to support flexibility in provision of short breaks through
the short break voucher scheme
The law was further extended by
The Carers (Equal Opportunities) Act 2004, which made three main
changes to the existing law around carers’ services as follows:
it placed a duty on councils to inform carers, in certain circumstances, of
their right to an assessment of their needs
it provided that when assessing a carer’s needs, councils must take into
account whether the carer works or wishes to work, undertakes or wishes
to undertake education, training or leisure activities
it facilitated co-operation between authorities in relation to the provision of
services that are relevant to carers.
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A further extension to the law came via The Work and Families Act 2006.
This extended the right to request flexible working to employees who care
for adults. This built on the introduction (through the Employment Act
2002) of the right to request flexible working for parents of children under
the age of six (or 18 if the child is disabled).
Legislation around care for children with disabilities is extensive and if this
apples to you, you should seek advice from professionals.
Help for Newark Carers
A plan detailing how Notts County Council and the NHS will support local
carers over the next year was approved in July. The Council currently
provides support for around 422 carers in Newark & Sherwood who look
after or give support to a relative, partner or friend.
The ‘Integrated Commissioning Carers’ Strategy for 2013/14’ aims to
improve the quality of lives of carers in the county. It will make sure carers
have more control and choice in the services they use and are involved in
decisions that affect them.
The Council currently spends £5.2m a year on carers, which includes:
£2.3m on carers’ breaks, £1.8m on young carers, £456,000 on short
breaks for people with learning disabilities and £268,000 on support for
carers in a crisis.
The plan sets out how the authority will spend £814,000 of an additional
£1.2m transferred to the Council from the NHS, including:
• £262,500 on support workers for carers of people with dementia
• £177,000 on personal budgets for carers
• £150,700 on care and support centres for carers
• £144,000 on support for carers looking after terminally ill people.
Cllr Muriel Weisz, the Chair of the County Council’s Adult Social Care
Committee, said: “Anyone who takes up the role of carer, at any age, is a
real priority for me. They do the caring out of love and concern for their
person they support, but often do this at high personal cost. Carers often
lose their own social contacts, neglect their own health and can become
very stressed. I believe the rest of us should be as supportive as we can
to those we know who take up carer responsibilities.”
There has been an increase in the number of carers in the last decade of
7,517 across the county, so now there are 90,698 carers in Notts. There
are now around 57,000 carers providing between 1 and 19 hours of care
per week and 21,000 offering over 50 hours of care per week.
Carers needing help or information should contact the Council on
0300 500 80 80.
Health and Wellbeing Consultation
People from Newark and Sherwood are being encouraged to give their
views on health and wellbeing priorities for the area at a consultation
event at Bridge Community Centre on 13 September (2pm). NCC is
consulting on an updated Health and Wellbeing Strategy to determine
where the money should be spent to improve health and wellbeing and
reduce inequalities. The strategy consultation proposes a wide range of
priority areas such as children with complex needs or disabilities, sexual
health, obesity, older people’s priorities and housing.
They need people to give their views about issues in their area or
services they think should be available to help decide the main priorities
for the future.
People who wish to attend the consultation event should contact
[email protected] or 01623 433007
People can have their say until 26 September 2013 by visiting
www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk, phoning 0300 500 80 80 or picking up a
paper copy in Nottinghamshire’s main libraries. The final strategy will be
published in early 2014. It will be used by the Health and Wellbeing
Board to set priorities for the next two years.
Payday Loans – what can you do?
•
Don’t let predatory lenders get away with treating you
unfairly.
If you're struggling to repay a payday loan:
don't be tempted to borrow more - payday lenders aren't allowed to pressurise you to
take out another loan, or to 'roll over' your existing one
•
stop the payment – your bank or card provider should stop it if you ask in time
•
contact the lender – offer to pay a regular amount you can afford (a Citizens Advice
bureau can help to work this out)
•
make a complaint if your lender doesn’t follow the rules:
Your payday lender should accept a reasonable repayment offer
You shouldn’t be pressurised to extend your loan – it will cost you more
It’s not ok for your lender to ring you during the night or more than once a day chasing
you for money, or to contact your employer.
You should be able to get in contact with your payday lender.
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You can complain direct to the Financial Ombudsman Service consumer helpline on 0300 123
9 123 or 0800 023 4567 or via email [email protected]
If you are considering a payday loan:
Get help with your money troubles. Your local Citizens Advice can provide debt advice and
help you sort out your finances. By making a few changes you may be able to avoid taking out
an expensive short-term loan.
Pay day loans can be a costly way to deal with short term financial
problems and are not suitable for long term money troubles.
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For more information on this and advice on any subject, contact
North Notts Advice Line (0844) 856 3411 or (0300) 456 8369 from a
mobile
Monday to Thursday 10.00am – 2.00pm
Or visit your local Citizens Advice Bureau at
5 Forest Court, New Ollerton, Nottinghamshire, NG22 9PL
Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 9.30 am – 2.30 pm
Outreach Services Opening Hours
• Tuesday: Buttermarket, Town Hall, Newark
Or see: www.adviceguide.org.uk
10:00am – 2:00pm
Laxton & Moorhouse Parish Council
Minutes, 24th July 2013
Time,Date and Place. A meeting of Laxton and Moorhouse Parish
Council was held in Moorhouse Church on Wednesday 24th July 2013 at
7.30pm.
Present were Mr.J.V.Godson(chairman),Mr.M.Manning(vice-chairman),
Mr.C.Cree,Mr.D.Critchley, Mr.S.Rose,Mr.S.Hill and Mr.K.Shepherd(clerk).
Mr.R.Hennell was away on holiday and was excused.
Mrs.S.Michaels (dist.cllr) was present and Mr.B.Laughton(cty.Cllr.) sent
his apology.
Also present were two parishioners.
The chairman asked if there were any matters to be raised by
parishioners.
Mr.M.Mawer asked why when the roads were surfaced they no longer
tarmaced the entrances to properties he said that entrance to his property
was used as a passing point on Green Lane.He said that passing points
on the road from Kirton to Walesby were done. The clerk said he would
raise the point with the county council.
There being no further questions from the parishioners the chairman
opened the council meeting.
Minutes.The minutes had been circulated and were signed as correct.
Arising.The clerk said that Linda and David,Dovecote,had taken on the
cleaning of the public toilets.
Mrs.Pat Naylor said she would continue as Internal Auditor.
The clerk said that Mr.Laughton was looking at the closure of the bus
service to Ollerton.
Correspondence.Theclerk said he had received information regarding
the closure of Nottingham Railway Station together with details of any
arrangements to cover travel details.
N&SDC had confirmed the adoption of a new Development Plan
Document.
The clerk said that there were proposals from N&SDC for some parish
boundary changes which would result in losing 8 councils but Laxton and
Moorhouse would not be affected.
Accounts. The meeting confirmed payment of £60.26p for the toilet
electricity to E-on ad £10 for the use of Moorhouse Church for the
meeting.The chairman thanked the residents for this use.
Planning and Footpaths.There was nothing to be discussed on these
matters.
County and District Council Matters. There is a loose kerbstone at
Timothy Road,the clerk would report to the Cty.Council.
The county council were saying that roadside ditches outside of the
farmers fields were the farmers responsibility even though they had made
them when they widened roads
The clerk would find out who was responsible.
Matters for Future Discussion.
Most of the village had been without Broadband connection for over 24
hours recently affecting businesses,
Mr,Critchley said he wondered if it would be better to get satellite
connection,he had looked into this but needed to obtain more information.
The clerk said he applied to the LIS scheme run by the county council for
some new village signs for both Laxton and Moorhouse but would not
know if we are successful until later in the year.
There being no more matters for discussion the chairman said he would
close the meeting at 8.45pm.
The Dukeries Singers
What a summer we are having. The garden is bursting with crops which
thrills the heart of this "digger and delver". This year the Choir has
experimented with keeping rehearsals going during the summer months
instead of taking our usual break. It has been quite worthwhile, I think,
even though rehearsal numbers are inevitably down due to
holidays. The enthusiasm though is undiminished!!
We are rehearsing some exciting and totally new (to us) music; at the
moment, one piece in Latin, two pieces in Zulu and one piece in English,
but then, we are always up for a challenge.
We have lots of commitments booked for the autumn term and up to
Christmas and we are looking forward to getting back into performing
mode.
Here is our concert list for September.
Friday
6th
West Markham Church at 7-30pm
Thursday 12th
Warsop Church
Sunday
15th
Thoresby Riding Stables
However, we have lots of dates available and if you have a celebration or
an event at which you would like us to sing, please do contact our
Concert Secretary Ray Lockwood on 01636 525312. He would be
delighted to hear from you.
The Dukeries Singers hope you are having a wonderful summer and
hope that the autumn will be just as kind to us all.
Jan
The CHinK News
We arrived to typical rainy
season weather - rain for 3
whole days, but this did not
deter us in our projects. The
new dining area looked lovely
and very spacious, now the
children can eat their meals in
comfort without eating in their
The completed school of 9 classrooms. The top
classrooms. The school was
floor is for Standard 4, 5 and 6
planned to be finished in 2015,
but due really to the charity shop’s popularity we have managed to get it
done 3 years earlier
The sun came out for a trip to Mombasa to exchange money, sadly at a
lower rate than normal. We visited the lawyers next fro a long talk about
all the ins and outs of registering the school, then met Rina, the Mombasa
Lions member who took us to see the surgeon, Vishwanatha Gokhale who
performed the operation on Yvonne’s eye. We drove through town to buy
pots, pans, plates and cups, then to the prison to order a jiko - a charcoal
burner for cooking on and finally bought school books in Mtwapa.
The next couple of days were spent organising things with the teachers,
measuring the new pupils for their uniforms and trying to explain to the
joiner how to make the new tables for the dining area. On Saturday, 18
children from the surrounding area came to school to sit an exam for
Standard 6 as there are only 10 children at the moment in standard 6, we
need at least 15 for the final exams when they reach standard 8. The top
10 children, all poor and needy, were put on the waiting list awaiting
sponsorship on a short term basis. Mpensi, the day guard, with the help
of Roy, Rachel and Phil, cooked lunch for all the children and staff. The
joiner and 2 builders also had lunch of mince and rice with chapattis.
Monday was house checking day of the 10 children who passed the
exam. Rachel and Philip went with Georgie and Grace. This proved to be
an emotional experience for Rachel to
see for herself the poor conditions in
which these children live. On a couple of
days, guests from the hotel visited the
school and Georgie explained how the
charity started, the background of some
of the very first children who attended
and what they had been through. This
brought tears to their eyes in disbelief.
The new kitchen with running water
A bus was hired from another private school for a visit to Haller Park with the
baby class and KG 1, 2, and 3. The children were picked up at the school and
from the moment they got on the bus they never stopped singing until they
arrived at the park. The noise was horrendous. All the children were extremely
excited, as this was probably the first time they had been on a bus, or even
been out of the village. The children enjoyed every minute. On the return
journey to school we called in at the hotel and the children sang some songs
for hotel guests. They were really impressed with the children’s singing and
couldn’t believe how loud they sang. On the way back to the school the
singing from the children on the bus was so loud that everyone could hear
them, 3 cars behind. What a brilliant day for all the children and the teachers.
Two new direction signs for the school were set up. The They looked nice and
bright. We have to pay £50 per year for them to stay there as they are
erected on council property.
While Georgie banked the money for the staff wages and for food for the next
few months. Yvonne, who needed her check up at the clinic, was picked up
from school and taken to the hotel for a shower and dressed her in a new pink
dress - a special treat for being such a brave girl. The surgeon was very
pleased with her progress and how well she was. She has to have drops in
her eye for a further 2 weeks and a final visit to the clinic in 6 months’ time.
Rina met us at the clinic and after the check-up it was chips and pop all round
at the local café. It is something that Yvonne will remember for the rest of her
life, knowing that there are some people who care. The operation was a
resounding success and now Yvonne is a totally different child. In the
Mombasa Lions Eye and Blood Clinic, there are pictures of Yvonne before
and after the operation in all the waiting rooms.
We were very pleased with what had been achieved since the visit in January
- was the completion of the dining area, staff room and a secure storage room
under the stairs. The painting will not be done until the next floor is complete.
The end of our 2 week stay arrived with all the last minute things that seem to
crop up. Finally there were all the good byes which are always emotional.
We are holding a quiz night on at Tuxford Methodist Church School Room on
Saturday 14th September 2013, 7.00 pm start with Pie and Pea Supper at half
time. Admission by ticket only - available from CHinK Charity Shop, Newcastle
Street, Tuxford or by calling 01777 871320 or 01777 870583. The last quiz
night raised enough money for Yvonne’s successful eye operation.
This time we are raising money to help Stephanie, who came to our school in
2008 to help her integrate with other children as she had learning difficulties
and was also physically handicapped. We found a sponsor for her and she
has attended since then and gone from strength to strength. She now needs
physiotherapy and special shoes which will help support , as she is having
difficulty walking. We hope to raise enough money to cover this extra
expense which is not covered by her medical aid through the sponsorship.
Autumn Events at Thoresby
On Sunday 29th September at 3.30pm there is a performance by The
City of London Sinfonia at Thoresby Riding Hall Theatre. In
partnership with Orchestras Live, there is a wonderful afternoon of
‘Great British Classics’, some of the most beautiful and engaging works
by the British masters: HOLST St Paul’s Suite, WALTON Two pieces
from Henry V, PURCELL Suite from The Fairy Queen, VAUGHAN
WILLIAMS Oboe Concert, BRITTEN – Simple Symphony. Tickets full
£20, concessions £18 and child £7 (Free pre-talk, in conversation with
the soloist and director of the Orchestra from 2.45) Don’t miss it! Early
booking is advised! http://www.cityoflondonsinfonia.co.uk
Other events in the rich programme of music and theatre over the
following months include:
Burlington Jazz concert - A new programme of jazz standards and
popular songs on Saturday 14th Sept at 7.30pm. Full £10/ Conc. £8
The Magic of Rajasthan. Via Village Ventures on Thursday 26th Sept
at 7.30pm, a feast of music and dance – from traditional Indian classics
to Bollywood Movie Hits. (NB. not suitable for under 10s – contains
sword swallowing and extreme juggling). Full £10, Conc. £8 Child £5
‘All that Jazz’. On Sunday 13th October 2013 at 3pm, Nottingham
Symphonic Wind Orchestra presents a swinging selection of jazzinspired favourites in the stunning setting of Thoresby’s Riding
Hall. NSWO returns to Thoresby for another of their popular afternoon
concerts. Tickets £10 from Windblowers 0115941053 or Thoresby Box
Office 01623 822009, Donation to Alzheimer’s Society,
Nottingham.www.nottinghamsymphonicwinds.org.uk
Black Umfolosi 5 in Concert. On 14th November at 7.30pm, via Village
Ventures, this energetic and spectacular performance of traditional
songs and dance from Zimbabwe. Adult £10, Concessions £8 Child £5
http://www.blackumfolosimusic.com
Box office: 01623 822365 [email protected] opens 10.30am to
5.00pm each day.
For up to date information please sign up to our Face book page:
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Egmanton Village Hall
www.egmantonvillagehall.org.uk / 01777 871171
Please check the EVH web site or call for latest details.
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Saturday 7th September - EGMANTON PRODUCE SHOW.
See EVH web site for schedule all welcome to enter
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Yoga with Greg – Tuesdays at 7:30pm
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Young Farmers - see TYFC web site for new season dates
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WI - Thu 19th September - The Royal British Legion
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Computer Problems? - Call 01777 871171. If your computer is
misbehaving or you need help setting up a new one, please call.
Donations to Egmanton Village Hall by way of fee.
Useful Telephone Numbers
Police
PC Gary Sipson
07525 226575
or 101 x 800 7673
Email : [email protected]
PCSO 4741 Keith Crowhurst
07889 702823
or 101 x 8007671
Email : [email protected]
Web, showing other contacts: www.nottinghamshire.pnn.police.uk
Danger to life or crime in progress
Otherwise police switchboard
Crimestoppers (anonymous crime reports)
999
101
0800 555111
Medical
Tuxford Medical Centre
Sutton-on-Trent Surgery
Ollerton Surgery - Middleton Lodge Practice
Newark Hospital
Bassetlaw Hospital
King’s Mill Hosptial
01777 870203
01636 821023
08445 769933
01636 681681
01909 500990
01623 622515
Fire Safety Advice (Tuxford Fire Station)
01777 870381