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Front cover photograph by Nigel Kingston
The village magazine of Nettleham: Lincolnshire
Summer 2016 | £2.50
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Welcome to Nettleham News
The village magazine of Nettleham
Summer 2016 | Issue 134
www.nettlehamnews.net
A very warm welcome indeed to the
summer 2016 edition of your village
magazine - we sincerely hope you find it
interesting, informative and occasionally
amusing.
The twelve-month transition period, when
Andy Stephenson will finally take over
from me as Editor of Nettleham News at
the end of the year, continues and after
this edition has been published, there will
only be two more for me to complete
before I finally retire.
Andy has some innovative ideas for the
development of the magazine in the future
and on pages 38/39 of this edition he
outlines the online elements which are
being created to reflect the digital age in
which we all now live.
I’m sure readers with home computers,
tablets and mobile phones will welcome
the opportunity to read the magazine on
screen and on the move, and also to find
out about other news stories relating to
the village of Nettleham. These sites are
very much interactive and it is hoped that
residents will progressively become actively
involved with the social media.
Village Events
In this edition a number of popular annual
events are featured again including the
Nettleham Carnival, the Nettleham
Gardeners’ Annual Show, the Nettleham
Art Group’s Exhibition, Nettleham Cares,
Village Walks, etc.
I do hope you all continue to go and
support these regular village events as they
bring people together and reinforce the
strong sense of community which exists in
Nettleham. The volunteers who give up
their time willingly and gladly to stage
these events want to see lots of people
having a good time enjoying themselves.
A number of these events appear on the
Nettleham Noticeboard feature on page 5
and I would remind readers that if their
special-interest group or organisation is
staging an event, do make use of this free
opportunity to publicise your event and
tell other readers what’s happening.
Talking of volunteers who give time for the
benefit of the community, it is appropriate
here to mention the recent efforts of the
group who have been picking litter around
the village for the ‘Clean for the Queen’
initiative - a very worthwhile nationwide
endeavour to create a cleaner and more
pleasant environment for everyone, to
mark the 90th birthday of our sovereign
Queen Elizabeth II. On pages 28 and 29 of
this edition, Allison Faulkner, who was
instrumental in the introduction of this
scheme in Nettleham, describes the
organisation of the event from very first
thoughts to actual implementation.
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Historic Nettleham Items
Featured once again in this edition are a
number of historic photographs and press
cuttings relating to Nettleham and the
immediate neighbourhood.
I do hope you continue to enjoy these
informative and sometimes amusing items.
Many readers tell me how much they enjoy
seeing photographs of the village as it
used to be in years gone by and comparing
these with the same scene as it appears
today. Sometimes remarkably little has
changed down the years and an example
of this appears on page 19 - perhaps you
can identify the location of this picture?
(answer in the autumn edition).
Nettleham Neighbourhood Plan
This important document, which has taken
so many hours of work to formulate and
which will be so important in the future
development of Nettleham, was finally
handed over to West Lindsey District
Council at the council’s offices in
Gainsborough on Thursday 3 March 2016
(see page 11).
Now that this document has been officially
‘made’ or adopted, it provides an
important and relevant planning reference
for all planning matters relating to our
village and should help to safeguard us
against inappropriate and unsustainable
developments in future years.
Contributions from Readers
The magazine continues to receive letters
and articles from readers on a wide range
of issues and topics. If you wish to express
a view on a specific subject, or simply
enjoy writing articles, we are always
pleased to hear from you.
If, for some reason, you don’t wish your
name or address to appear, this can always
be withheld on request, but anonymous
correspondence and contributions will not
be published in Nettleham News.
We are also pleased to receive photographs
which readers may have taken in and
around the village. Most mobile phones,
which many people invariably carry with
them today, have an excellent camera
function, enabling instantaneous capture
of that unique moment in time, which may
otherwise have been missed.
So the next time you’re out for a stroll
around our beautiful village, look out for
that picture which nobody else has spotted
and is just waiting to be taken!
DEADLINES
The deadlines for each quarterly edition of
Nettleham News are:
1st FEBRUARY for the spring edition
1st MAY for the summer edition
NEXT 1st AUGUST for the autumn edition
1st NOVEMBER for the winter edition
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Nettleham Noticeboard
If your local group or organisation is staging an event, use these free spaces to let everyone know
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Saturday 23 July
Meet at 2.00pm on The Green
Nettleham Cares
Saturday 15 October
Village Hall, Brookfield Avenue
10.00am to 2.00pm
Walk for a couple of hours
along some of Nettleham’s footpaths,
finishing back at the Old School
for a cup of tea
Some paths may be muddy so
please dress appropriately
Organised by the Fieldpaths Committee of
Nettleham Parish Council
The Nettleham Branch of LIVES are proud
to be helping to organise this year’s event,
where there will be a number of local charities
participating. This year we are endeavouring to
provide a slightly different look and feel, so in
addition to the charity stalls, we hope there
will be a number of demonstrations
Keep a note in your diary
and see the next edition of Notice Board
for further information
NETTLEHAM ART GROUP
54 Washdyke Lane
11.00am - 4.00pm
Coffee and biscuits
Ploughman’s lunches
Tea and cakes
Sunday 10 July
11.00am - 3.30pm
Donation to the
Lincoln and Lindsey Blind Society
Various stalls, raffle, etc
For further information contact:
Ian Straw 753558
Everyone welcome
Dunholme Lodge Charity Open Garden
Apple Day
National
Garden Scheme
Sunday 2 October 2016
11.00am to 4.00pm
Craft stalls, books, plants, etc, and
frequently music too
Don’t miss this popular annual
village event
(see page 41)
at
Saturday 9 July
10.00am - 4.30pm
(children under 12 years: free)
Put it in your diary now!
Nettleham Village Green
from 1.00pm
Saturday 16 July
Friday 8 July
2.00 - 4.00pm & 6.30 - 8.00pm
Entrance: £3.50 each
Saturday 9 July
GARDEN PARTY
The Old School, Nettleham
The gardens are approximately
3 acres and include a wildflower area,
shrubs, vegetable garden, topiary hedge,
plus a well and a natural pond
Nettleham Carnival
Tim’s Fund
12th ANNUAL ART EXHIBITION
& SALE OF PAINTINGS
10 July 2016
11.00am - 5.00pm
2016
Free admission
Wragby Town Hall, Wragby LN8 5PH
Hosted by Lincolnshire Organic Gardeners’
Organisation
Apple identification
East of England Apples & Orchards Project
Apple juicing
10kg of your clean apples juiced free
Home-made refreshments
Produce stall, organic gardening advice
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ART EXHIBITION
15 to 27 August
10.00am to 4.00pm
(Sunday 2.00pm to 4.00pm)
in
The Chapter House
Lincoln Cathedral
Original artwork, cards and
stained glass
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Parish Council News
has been officially adopted by West
Lindsey District Council (WLDC) and
our policies will now be taken into
consideration when planning decisions
are made.
Welcome to the latest
update on Parish Council
business
Chairman’s Report
The Chairman’s Report was presented
at the Annual Parish Meeting in April
and is reproduced on pages 52-55 in
this edition of Nettleham News.
The Chairman, Cllr Terry Williams,
announced his decision to stand down
after ten years in this post. We would
like to take this opportunity to express
our sincere appreciation to Cllr
Williams for his strong and efficient
leadership of the Council during his
time in office.
At the time of going to press, the new
Chairman has not been appointed, but
they can be assured members of the
Parish Council will give them every
support and encouragement when
they take over this demanding role.
Nettleham
Parish Council
Scothern Road, Nettleham
Lincoln LN2 2TU
Telephone:
01522 750011
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
www.nettleham-pc.gov.uk
Parish Office
Open Monday - Thursday
9.00am - 12.00 noon
Ray Sellars Community Award
At the Annual Parish Meeting, the
Council was delighted to present the
Ray Sellars Community Award to
Mr John Dingley for his outstanding
contribution to the Nettleham Cricket
Club (see page 11). Mr Dingley has
been involved with the Cricket Club
since its inception in 1978 working
voluntarily in various capacities,
including Chairman and President.
On accepting the award Mr Dingley
said he was glad to have the
opportunity to say ‘thank you’
properly to everyone at the Cricket
Club. He has enjoyed every minute and
has never forgotten that people had
helped him over the years, which is
why he wanted to help other people
in return.
West Lindsey Community Awards
WLDC hold an award ceremony every
year to recognise contributions made
by groups or individuals to their
community. The Parish Council
submitted nominations in various
categories and we are very pleased to
announce that at the ceremony held
on 28 April, Cllr John Evans was
presented with Parish Councillor of the
Year Award in recognition of his
considerable contribution to the Parish
Council and Nettleham community in
bringing to fruition our Neighbourhood
Plan.
Mr Pete Rowlett was also presented
with a District Champion Award.
Mr Rowlett has been involved with
Nettleham Scouts since the 1980s,
being responsible for their fundraising
efforts, and was a worthy winner in a
strong field of nominations.
The Mabel Briggs Memorial Luncheon
Club also received a certificate in
recognition of being nominated in the
Community Group of the Year
category. Again, there was a long list
of contenders, so it is no mean
achievement to be a runner-up
(see page 68).
Planning Applications
It has been another very busy quarter
since the last report with a lot of
emphasis on planning applications.
The Nettleham Neighbourhood Plan
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WLDC refused a planning application
from Beal Homes for 200 houses on
land off Larch Avenue, but the
applicant is appealing this decision.
WLDC will be defending their position
when the case eventually comes
before the Secretary of State. The
Parish Council will also be strongly
supporting WLDC’s refusal.
The Parish Council held an
Extraordinary Parish Council meeting
on 19 April 2016 to discuss (1) the
implications for Nettleham of the
Outline proposals by the University of
Lincoln to build 750 dwellings on their
Riseholme Campus and (2) the
Planning Application by Long Leys
Trust to build a new place of worship
on land to the west of the Enterprise
Park, off Deepdale Lane.
The meeting was well attended with
approximately 60 people present
including representatives from
Riseholme and other affected parishes.
The decision of the Parish Council was
(1) that critical observations be
submitted on the implications on
sustainability, travel and traffic,
planning issues, environment,
schools and medical practice of the
University’s proposals, and
(2) to strongly object to the
application for a place of worship on
planning grounds. The size and
proposed structure is on an industrial
scale in a rural village setting; the
location is at a prominent point in the
open countryside on a main route into
the village. The site is not sustainable;
the vast majority of journeys to the
site will out of necessity be by car:
the bus service does not run in the
evenings, nor on Sundays, which are
both peak times for meetings.
Hazards will be created by some 150+
cars entering and leaving Deepdale
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Parish Council News
Lane within a short time window at
the beginning and end of meetings,
additionally there will be associated
increases in traffic through the village
centre. A full surface water disposal
scheme, together with flood and
sewerage assessments, had not been
completed, to determine if the current
system can cope with the extra flows.
Finally, the application was not in
compliance with the adopted
Nettleham Neighbourhood Plan.
Fly Tipping
Regrettably, fly tipping occurs from
time to time around the village,
particularly along Greetwell Lane and
at the ‘S’ bends (Danby Hill).
We would ask residents to report
direct to West Lindsey District Council
if they see evidence of fly tipping by
telephoning their Customer Service
line on: 01427 676676 or by visiting
the West Lindsey DC website:
(www.west-lindsey.gov.uk) and
search for ‘reporting fly tipping’.
Keep Nettleham Tidy
On the subject of litter, the Parish
Council would like to congratulate
Allison Faulkner and her group of litter
pickers for taking up the challenge to
‘Clean for the Queen’. It’s a pity that
such an initiative is necessary in the
first place, but we do appreciate the
considerable efforts this group of
volunteers are making to keep
Nettleham tidy. A sincere thank you.
Grass Cutting and Fieldpath
Strimming
We have been advised by Lincolnshire
County Council that, as a result of
further budget cuts, funding ceased
from 1 April 2016 for maintenance of
our fieldpaths and from 1 April 2017
they will cease to pay for amenity
grass cutting of verges around the
village. This will, unfortunately, have
an impact in due course when we have
to set the precept. The Parish Council
agreed at its 19 April 2016 meeting to
reduce the number of fieldpath
strimmings to 3 cuts this season and
to review the situation in the autumn.
The Parish Council’s Property
Committee has been tasked with
reviewing the available options for the
grass cutting of verges in the future,
which will be put before the Parish
Council at its Budget meeting in
November 2016.
Previous Parish Office
The previous parish office at the Old
School has now been refurbished and
is available to rent at £5 per hour for
small meetings of up to eight people.
However, it should be noted that toilet
and refreshment facilities are not
available.
Mulsanne Park Users’ Committee
The MPUC is looking for a member of
the public to join this Committee,
which works in conjunction with the
Parish Council’s Property Committee.
This Committee was set up over 10
years ago to represent and reflect the
views of users and residents in respect
of the operational management of the
park and its facilities. The Committee
meets quarterly and the meetings are
held in the Mulsanne Park Pavilion
usually on a Monday, commencing at
7.30pm. The remaining meeting dates
this year are 13 June, 19 September
and 5 December.
The Parish Council welcomes the views
and contributions new members can
make to this Committee and if you are
interested in becoming involved with
this important village asset, please
apply by letter, email, telephone, or in
person with your name, contact details
(applicant must be a Nettleham
resident) together with a summary of
your background and why you are
interested in applying.
The Nettleham Parish Council contact
details are on page 7 and the office is
open Monday - Thursday 9.00am to
12 noon.
Closing date for applications is Friday
11 June 2016.
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Best Kept Village Competition
The village has again been entered
into the Past Winners’ Category of this
annual competition. Last year we were
placed in second position, so perhaps
this year we might win! Parish Council
staff will be doing their best to ensure
the village looks its best and we know
residents will also help in our efforts to
present an attractive, cared-for
environment.
Community Emergency Plan
It is recognised as good practice that
Parish Councils should formulate a
Community Emergency Plan. This plan
is to help prepare the community to
be ready for an emergency in case
fire/ambulance/police services are
unable to attend. By building resilience
within our community and using
existing resources in the most efficient
way, we can provide voluntary support
should an emergency arise.
The Parish Council is in the process of
preparing such a plan and would very
much like to hear from anyone who
would be interested in being part of
the co-ordinating team, especially if
they have particular skills to offer.
Please contact the Parish Clerk if you
would like to be involved.
Bishop’s Palace
We are aware that a letter from a
trustee of Nettleham Woodland Trust
(NWT) appears on page 15 in this
edition regarding some trees which
were planted as memorial copses in
the Bishop’s Meadow.
The Parish Council accepts that the
whole process could have been dealt
with in a more appropriate manner
and that lessons have been learnt.
Residents should be aware that NWT
decided last summer to withdraw from
the management of the site and leave
that, together with the attendant
financial implications, to the Council
and ultimately the rate payers.
A list of forthcoming
Parish Council meetings appears
on page 21
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Nettleham Neighbourhood Plan Adopted by WLDC
The above photograph was taken during the meeting at West Lindsey District Council’s offices in Gainsborough on
Thursday 3 March 2016 at which the Nettleham Neighbourhood Plan (NNP) was formally handed over to WLDC and
‘Made’ (adopted) as a relevant Planning document, to be consulted in all planning matters pertaining to our village four years of dedicated hard work complete at last!
From right to left: Cllr Terry Williams (Chair, Nettleham Parish Council), Cllr Angela Lawrence (Chair of WLDC),
Cllr John Evans (Chair of NNP Steering Group) and Joe Siddall (Vice-Chair NNP Steering Group)
The Ray Sellars Community Award
John Dingley (second from left) receives the Ray Sellars Community Award for his many years of service to Nettleham Cricket Club.
The award was presented at the Annual Parish Meeting at the Old School on Tuesday 19 April 2016 by members of Ray’s family and
Terry Williams, Chairman of Nettleham Parish Council (right).
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Letters from Readers
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From Australia
Via email 18 February 2016
I live in Australia and have been researching
both my mother’s and father’s family tree.
going back to at least early 1600s and
many were buried in Nettleham graveyard.
I have just come across your Nettleham
News publication whilst doing research
into my grandmother’s family history.
I have tracked down two convicts who
were deported to Australia, but they were
on the Hudson side of the family - I haven’t
come across any Yarnalls - they must all
have been of fine character!
I refer to both your summer and autumn
2013 editions regarding Rose Amelia
Yarnall, who was presented with a
certificate in 1912. Harry Augustus
Chambers Yarnall, brother to Rose Yarnall
was killed in action at the Battle of the
Somme in WWI.
My grandmother Eva Yarnall (sister to Rose
Amelia Yarnall) married my grandfather
Charles Hudson in Lincoln 1911. I know
most of my family came from Nettleham
Do you perhaps know of anyone who may
have photographs of any of the Yarnalls in
Nettleham and the houses in which they
may have lived?
Nettleham seems to be a nice place to live,
having looked at some of the photographs.
I remember visiting Nettleham once when
I was about 8 years of age and that was a
very long time ago now!
Susan Parker
[email protected]
More Letters from Readers on page 15
Margaret’s
In the mid 1950’s, my sister Margaret
(Sis) Trott opened the first hairdressing
salon in Nettleham at 20 High Street.
She had completed her apprenticeship
with Kathleen Petty who lived uphill in
Lincoln. After her marriage and
starting a family, she transferred the
business to me. The new salon, still
retaining the name Margaret’s, at
6 High Street was built in the early
1960’s and closed on 25 March 2016.
Many thanks to all customers of
Margaret’s and to Wendy, Stephanie
and all the stylists who worked here
over the years. Thank you.
Nan Finn
Editor
If any reader knows anything about the Yarnall family which may be of interest to
Susan in her family history research, please contact her on the above email address
I know she would be delighted to hear from you.
Also if you can shed any light on the old photograph below, which is believed
to have been taken in Nettleham, please let me know.
Editor
On behalf of Nettleham News
I would like to say a big ‘Thank you’ to
Nan Finn - for continually supporting the
village magazine with her advertisement
(see page 24) for so many years.
From the Parish Registers
We welcome into the Family of God’s Church
through Holy Baptism:
27 March Ofelia Craddock
Tyla Simpson
24 April Harrison Iggulden
Finley Burton
We share in the sadness of those who mourn
the death of a loved one, remembering those whose
funeral has taken place, or cremated remains
have been laid to rest:
The photograph of the three large greenhouses at Yarnall’s Nurseries,
which was sent to Susan in Australia - the existence of this photograph was unknown to her.
Does anyone perhaps know where in the village these may have been located and when
they were demolished?
The idea of having many different things
happening is also a good idea, because it
will appeal to all ages.
Winifred Lee
Margaret Frith
Frederick Pollard
Henry Pybus
Frances Temperton
Arthur Porter
(Cremated remains)
The Nettleham Hub
I would like to say it is wonderful to see
the library open again and the enthusiasm
of the volunteers who are keeping it
running smoothly.
1 February
15 February
26 February
1 March
2 March
2 March
I did not even like walking past it when it
was closed - the building looked so sad.
I have tried to visit it at least once a week
(they make lovely tea) and the atmosphere
is bright and friendly with lots going on.
I hope lots of other readers will support
this new village amenity.
Phyllis Maiden
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16 March
22 March
8 April
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Stephen Bows
Celia Newbolt
Thomas Hopkins
(Cremated remains)
13 April
14 April
21 April
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Bishop’s Meadow Memorial Copses
Just after Christmas 2015, Chris Williams,
Chairman of Nettleham Woodland Trust
(NWT) and I were informed that two
memorial copses had been removed from
the Bishop’s Meadow (BM).
After making enquiries, we learned that they
were removed on the orders of the Parish
Council Bishop’s Meadow Management
Committee. The Parish Council (PC) took over
management of the BM in April 2015, led by
Cllrs Downs and Hill.
In the original design for the woodland areas in
the BM, one memorial copse was included on
the south side of the pathway leading from the
Prince of Wales Gate to the Bishop’s Gate.
The design was drawn up by Chris Williams and
NWT’s Woodland Advisor Rod Newborough,
and approved by the BM Steering Group
Committee at their meeting on 22 October
2012. The committee was led by Cllr John Evans.
Before the woodland was planted in March
2013, NWT added a second memorial copse
next to the first. NWT organised the community
planting of all the trees on 16 March 2013 and
the two copses were planted on the same day.
Each copse comprised a central oak surrounded
by eight other trees including silver birch, wild
cherry and crab apple.
Both copses had special significance. One
commemorated a group of nine ladies from
Beech Avenue who had been meeting each
week for coffee for 50 years. The nine trees,
which five of the ladies planted on that very
cold and windy March day, were a celebration
of, and a memorial to, their long friendship.
The second group of nine trees was planted by
a Nettleham family for whom the copse would
be a special place of remembrance to visit in
the future.
The Nettleham residents who planted the copses
were understandably shocked and distressed to
find that their very special trees had been
removed without any word to them, or to NWT.
planting of their memorial copse and a donation
of £100. Shortly before planting day, NWT were
informed that the PC had changed their mind
about sponsorship and the coffee ladies’
donation was subsequently used to pay for a
tree in the commemorative tree area.
coffee ladies’ representative, the PC implied that
NWT were really to blame for the removal of the
copses. They wrote that they should never have
been planted in the first place as they would not
have survived as originally planted. This is a new
low for this PC.
On 24 September 2015, after the PC had taken
over management of the BM, Cllr Downs
emailed Chris Williams to ask for confirmation
of the significance of the two copses. In his
email he wrote: “… it would be helpful to be
aware of the full picture so that we can avoid a
‘foot in mouth’ scenario. Who knows what the
future holds, but we wouldn’t want to
unknowingly put the cat amongst the proverbial
pigeons.”
NWT’s woodland advisor, Rod Newborough,
worked for the Forestry Commission for over
forty years and knows just about everything
there is to know about woodland creation and
management. In response to the PC’s comment,
he writes: [the copses] would have survived for
twenty years at least. Being a small plot, most of
the trees would have an outside edge and
receive light. The centre oak would be dominant
and unlikely to be shaded out by the
neighbouring birches. If in future years a few
trees are lost or removed, the remaining ones
would still give the appearance of a copse which
was the intention.
In reply Chris Williams explained who had
planted the memorial copses and why. He asked
that the copses be maintained and given “TLC”.
Cllr Downs then asked if the two oak trees in
the centre of each copse were included in the
packages and Chris Williams replied that they
were.
Yet, knowing how important the two copses
were, the order was given to remove them some
time before Christmas 2015. Neither Chris
Williams, nor the planters, were informed.
What was the response of the PC when they
realised that Cllr Downs had most definitely ‘put
the cat amongst the proverbial pigeons’? Hands
up, mea culpa, ever so sorry? Not a bit of it!
In their second letter to NWT, the PC ignored
the incriminating email from Cllr Downs and
refused to discuss anything more about the
copses, stating that there was unlikely to be any
agreement on the points raised.
Members of NWT are aware that the family who
planted the second copse are extremely upset by
the destruction of their memorial copse. They
have received no communication from the PC
and do not want to.
In answer to a letter of complaint from the
Chris Williams wrote to the PC in late December
and asked for an explanation for the removal of
the two copses. In their first reply they stated
that “some of the trees which were considered
to be struggling have been replaced with high
quality specimens” and “the other trees
relocated within the site to enable the remaining
trees to thrive”.
For the record, the eighteen trees in the two
copses were not struggling; they were planted
as whips and were alive, healthy and growing
well.
The PC also said they were not aware of any
memorial copses on the site. This is, of course,
incorrect. As noted above, the original plan was
approved by the Steering Committee. There
were also emails dating back to 2012 between
the coffee ladies’ representative and the Parish
Clerk. In September 2012 the PC approved the
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The copses were allowed to survive for just 2½
years before the PC removed them.
The PC invited NWT to become involved in the
development of Bishop’s Meadow because of
our experience in community woodland
planting. ‘PC Wood’ in Nettleham and the
25,000+ trees in our 45 acres of woodland at
Ashing Lane Nature Reserve in Dunholme were
planted by local school children, youth groups
and families. Community participation is at the
heart of our charity and it won us the
Lincolnshire Environmental Award in 2013.
Rod Newborough writes: The real value of the
[Bishop’s Meadow] project was the community
involvement and participation in creating the
woodland and memorial copses which instilled a
sense of ownership. The PC seem to have a total
disregard for the personal attachment to the
tree planting, alienating a number of
parishioners as a result of their actions.
Susie Mendel
NWT Trustee and Beech Avenue resident
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Old Nettleham Photographs
Nettleham FC 17 April 1954
Back row, left to right: Frank East (linesman)*, Michael Vickers, Pete Jubb, Dennis (Rusty) Willows, Alwyn Finn, Roy Smith*, Eric Needham*
Front row, left to right: John (Bonner) Bows*, Cyril Needham*, Fred Trott*, Alec (Jock) Lochlin, David Walker, Referee: Bill Needham*
*Deceased
Particularly appropriate to this summer edition of Nettleham News, this old photograph shows Church Street with a hay wagon.
Date unknown.
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The Vickers Family
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I was recently alerted to the existence of
Nettleham News via an Ancestry.co.uk
contact.
A certain Sid Sharpe got in touch to tell me
there was a photograph of my grandfather,
Bob Vickers, in the spring 2006 edition,
recording the success of the 1928 village
soccer team. The article included a picture
of the medals the team had won, and I still
have my granddad’s medals.
Trawling through all your back copies
online has been enormously entertaining,
with loads of references to friends and
family. Several of the ‘Old Nettleham’
pictures have had a real Vickers family
connection.
I was particularly pleased to see Angela
Smallwood’s picture of ‘a happy group of
young people having a good time’ on page
35 of the spring 2016 edition. If her
mother was second from left, I can let her
know that next to her (on the extreme left)
was my dad, Michael Vickers.
Coincidentally, there was a picture of the
Vickers family home in the same edition under the heading: ‘The Lazy Gardener’
on page 47.
The Vickers family were grocers, tailors and
publicans. I sincerely apologise to anyone
swindled by my great-grandmother, who
was fined 2/6d in the year 1902 for selling
underweight bread!
I have attached a few more pictures of the
house - which might make for interesting
comparisons with that in the spring 2016
edition. Until quite recently, the house also
featured in the advertisement for ‘Beckside
Newsagents’ in the magazine.
On a more personal note - I would be
interested if any of your readers know
anything of a Mrs Hurst who lived in the
woods close to the church, or of the
Vickers family in general.
Martin Vickers
Editor
Many thanks for the interesting letter
and photographs and if any reader can
answer Martin’s queries, they should email
Nettleham News and it will be forwarded
to Martin.
If readers have any other memories
or photographs of Nettleham in years gone by
which they would like to share with our readers,
the Editor is always pleased to hear from you.
Please send the images as separate
jpg attachments to your email, preferably in
high resolution, to ensure good reproduction
when printed in the magazine.
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I Never Knew That!
Now Picture This
In the 1400’s a law was set forth in
England that a man was allowed to beat
his wife with a stick no thicker than his
thumb hence: ‘The rule of thumb’.
In the days of the great steam ocean liners,
first-class lady passengers would avoid the
harsh rays of the sun on the long journey
eastwards to the Orient by favouring the
north side of the ship ‘Port Out, Starboard
Home’ - hence: POSH.
The first couple to be shown in bed
together on prime-time television was
Fred and Wilma Flintstone.
Coca-Cola was originally green.
It is impossible to lick your own elbow.
The first novel ever written on a typewriter:
Tom Sawyer.
Each king in a pack of playing cards
represents a great ruler from history:
Spades: King David
Hearts: Charlemagne
Clubs: Alexander the Great
Diamonds: Julius Caesar
111,111,111 x 111,111,111 =
12,345,678,987, 654,321
If you were to spell out consecutive
numbers, how far would you have to go
until you find the letter ‘A’?
One thousand.
What is the only food that doesn’t spoil?
Honey.
In Shakespeare’s time, mattresses were
secured on bed frames by ropes and when
you pulled on the ropes, the mattress
tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep
on, hence: ‘Goodnight, sleep tight’.
In English pubs, ale has always
traditionally been ordered in pints and
quarts, so in old England, when customers
became unruly, the landlord would yell at
them “Mind your pints and quarts and
settle down”- hence: ‘Mind your P’s & Q’s’.
This historic photograph of Nettleham
shows a traditional limestone cottage with a typical pantile roof.
The picture also illustrates the very characteristc small-paned windows
(often with wooden shutters as here) frequently used in this type of property
which, together with the doorway, feature curved brick arches above them.
The date of the photograph is unknown, together with the
identity of the gentleman standing on the doorstep, who is presumably either
the owner or tenant of the property (name to the Editor please).
The cottage is still there to this day - perhaps you can identify where it is
and also perhaps the gentleman in the suit several sizes too small?
(Location answer in the autumn edition).
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Many years ago in England, frequenters
of public houses had a whistle baked into
the rim, or handle, of their ceramic mugs.
When they needed a refill, they used the
whistle to get some service, hence:
‘Wet your whistle’.
Why do men’s clothes have buttons on the
right, whilst women’s are on the left?
When buttons were invented, they were
very expensive and worn primarily by the
rich. Since the majority of people are
right-handed, it is easier to push buttons
on the right through holes on the left.
Because wealthy women were dressed by
maids, dressmakers put the buttons on the
maid’s right! And that’s where women’s
buttons have remained ever since.
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COUNCIL MEETINGS
I have seen too many dear friends leave this
world too soon, before they understood the
great freedom that comes with aging.
Meetings commence at 7.30pm and
all are open to the general public
(all at The Old School unless otherwise stated)
Whose business is it, if I choose to read, or
play on the computer until 4.00am, or sleep
until noon? I will dance with myself to those
wonderful tunes of the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s,
and if at the same time, I wish to weep over
a lost love, then I will.
Monday 27 June
Tuesday 26 July 2016
(Mulsanne Park)
Wednesday 7 September 2016
Property Committee Meetings
Wednesday 8 June 2016
Monday 11 July 2016
Monday 5 September 2016
I will walk down the beach in a swim suit that
is stretched over a bulging body and will dive
into the waves with abandon, if I choose to,
despite the pitying glances from the jet set.
They, too, will get old in time.
(Mulsanne Park)
I know I’m sometimes forgetful, but then,
some of life is just as well forgotten - and,
eventually, I remember the important things.
Monday 13 June 2016
Monday 19 September 2016
Dates in this list were correct at the time
of going to press
Sure, over the years, my heart has been
broken. How can your heart not break, when
you lose a loved one, or when a child suffers,
or even when somebody’s beloved pet gets
hit by a car? Broken hearts are what give us
strength, understanding, and compassion.
A heart never broken remains pristine and
sterile, and will never know the joy of being
imperfect.
Historic Photographs
I am so blessed to have lived long enough to
have my hair turn grey and to have my
youthful laughs be forever etched into deep
grooves on my face. So many have never
laughed, and so many have died before their
hair could turn silver.
As you get older, it is easier to be positive.
You care less about what other people think.
I don’t question myself anymore - I’ve even
earned the right to be wrong.
So, to answer your question, I like being old.
It has set me free. I like the person I have
become. I am not going to live forever, but
while I’m still here, I won’t waste time
lamenting what could have been, or worrying
about what will be. And I’ll have an ice cream
every single day if I feel like it.
This image, which appeared in the Lincolnshire Echo of Thursday 14 July 1955, is believed to be
the very first photograph ever taken of Lincoln High Street, in the year 1857
Bill Bailey’s Legacy
In addition to what appears
on the sign shown in the
photograph, the only
conditions attached to the
gift of land of which I am
aware, one of which has
been negotiated away:
(‘No organised games on a
Sunday’), are:
‘No sale of alcohol’ (thus
preventing consideration of
part of the field for the
building of the new village
hall)
‘Nothing built to damage
the outlook of the cottage’.
Others may know more.
Malcolm Leaning
Photograph and information kindly supplied by Malcolm Leaning
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The biggest fundraising events
for the Nettleham LIVES branch are
the Nettleham Carnival in July and
the Nettleham Cares event in
mid-October.
Plans are progressing for the Carnival,
but I thought I would take the opportunity
to tell you a little more about our long
association with Nettleham Cares.
For many years, Nettleham Cares has been
successfully run under the guidance of
Joyce and Colin Lewis. For 2016, I’m
pleased to tell you that Nettleham LIVES
will be helping to organise the event on
15 October, where there will be a number
of local charities participating. We are
endeavouring to provide a slightly different
look and feel, so in addition to the charity
stalls, we hope to have a number of
demonstrations.
Joyce and Colin Lewis
Keep a note in your diaries and see the
next Nettleham Notice Board in the
autumn edition, for further information.
I’d like to take this opportunity to tell you
something of the history of Nettleham
Cares and to introduce you to Joyce and
Colin, although plenty of local residents
will know them both and the sterling work
they do for a number of local charities.
The first Nettleham Cares charity market’s
roots originated from the village branch of
the co-workers for Mother Teresa. Up until
the autumn of 1988, the branch had held
coffee evenings to raise funds and whilst
The annual Nettleham Cares charity market is always very popular and well-attended
this was successful, it took a lot of effort
from the branch committee. It was Joyce
who came up with the idea of the charity
market; not only raising funds for Mother
Teresa, but with the aim of other local
charities being able to raise funds and
awareness. In Joyce’s words: “Helping
other charities to help themselves.”
The cost of admission was set as a
donation of a ball of wool, or a packet of
soup. They received loads of wool and 216
packets of soup which were taken to the
Mother Teresa’s Home in Liverpool, which
distributed soup to 60 people a night.
Joyce recalls that a number of people also
donated tins of soup, but this was much
more difficult for the group to deal with
given the weight ratio between a packet
and a tin, which made transportation to
Liverpool a lot more challenging.
The Mother Teresa Group in Nettleham
subsequently disbanded, but the charity
market continued. During the first year the
other charities involved raised over £500,
proving that Nettleham Cares!
Joyce and Colin have been involved since
the start, with Sue and Ian Young running
the event for a number of years before
Joyce and Colin stepped in once again.
At the first market there were 26 charities
represented and of those, Age Concern,
St Barnabas Hospice and Guide Dogs for
the Blind have been stall-holders every
year since.
and St Mary’s Church at Riseholme.
Every Christmas Colin buys Joyce a teddy
bear and the following autumn the teddy
makes its way into one of the toy boxes
and sets off on his holidays to Eastern
Europe - all except one, who remains with
Joyce as he is particularly soft and cuddly!
I asked Joyce what has changed over the
years. She commented that: “Although
there are fewer customers, the people of
Nettleham remain very caring.” Costs of
running Nettleham Cares are very modest,
with the hire of the hall being shared by all
participating charities, depending on the
number of tables each charity requires.
The raffles have been a constant source of
income from the start and various ideas
have been tried, including an art
competition. Colin and Joyce both admit
that: “it’s been fun along the way and
we’ve helped a lot of charities to help
themselves.”
In addition to Joyce’s charity work and
supporting her children and grandchildren,
she enjoys knitting and holds an ambition
to learn crochet, whilst Colin fully supports
Joyce in all her endeavours.
Originally the market was held from
1.00pm to 4.30pm and the team from
Age Concern provided the refreshments.
It was moved to an earlier time slot, so
that Age Concern could provide lunches,
as well as drinks.
The Nettleham Branch of LIVES has been
attending Nettleham Cares since about
2000, just after we formed, and are proud
to be helping to organise this year’s event.
We are contacting a few new local charities
as well as the regulars and as mentioned
earlier, we’d like to include some
demonstrations. We hope to see as many
of you as possible on 15 October. Please
do watch out for the flyers and other
publicity material in September and early
October 2016.
In addition to organising Nettleham Cares,
Joyce and Colin support the following
charities: Sight Savers, The Shoe Box
Appeal (for Eastern European countries)
For further information about becoming
involved with Nettleham LIVES please
contact: Edward Rouse (Nettleham
Co-ordinator). Telephone: 753033.
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Dental Problems
The GPs have seen several patients
recently who have dental problems
and been unable to make an
appointment with a dentist.
If you think that you have a dental
problem, please see a dentist.
There is little that a GP can do, apart
from recommend painkillers such as
Ibuprofen or Paracetamol which can
be bought in a chemist.
Further help can be sought from:
● website: www.nhs.uk
● Telephone 111 to request details of
dental services in your area
● text the word ‘dentist’ to 64746 or
NHSGO from your mobile phone
from the area you need a dentist
Dear Patient,
Lincolnshire GPs are aware that
some patients are finding it
increasingly difficult to get the
appointments and services that
they need from us, and feel you
should be made aware of some of
the reasons this is happening.
Demand for GP appointments has
doubled in a decade. GP surgeries
provide six appointments per year
per patient on average, compared
to three appointments per year
a decade ago. UK general practice
provides over one million
appointments per day.
Bureaucracy has also increased,
with ever-more regulation from
NHS England, Clinical
Commissioning Groups, and the
Care Quality Commission.
SMS Messaging
The practice now offers a FREE text
messaging service for appointment
reminders and medical reminders.
To sign up for this fantastic service, just
provide the receptionist with your mobile
number and tell us you’d like to consent to
receiving messages.
Contact Details
Telephone: 01522 751717
(When the surgery is closed
please call: Freephone 111)
Website:
www.nettlehammedical.co.uk
Practice Manager: Helen Lunn
Online Services
We would remind patients that we
have a wide range of services available
via our website. Once registered (with
photographic ID) at Nettleham
reception, you can see a summary of
your medical record, book/cancel
appointments and order your repeat
medications 24/7.
Monthly Closures for Training
In order to enable our doctors and
staff to be kept up to date, Nettleham
surgery will be closed at 1.00pm on
the following afternoons. Emergency
help is still available by calling 111.
Tuesday 21 June 2016
Tuesday 19 July 2016
Tuesday 16 August 2016
Increasing workload, increasing
bureaucracy, and reduced funding
to provide services, has caused low
morale of general practice staff,
doctors, nurses and administrators
alike. GPs are concerned about
patient safety, as they can no
longer cope with the increased
workload with reduced workforce.
As a consequence, doctors are
retiring early, or leaving the
profession to work in other roles
or other countries. There are
currently over 40 GP vacancies in
Lincolnshire.
GPs and surgeries want to provide
patients with the best services that
they can, and we are disappointed
that the current climate does not
allow us to do so. Please accept
our apologies for this, and support
us in our efforts to make general
practice stronger and sustainable
for the future.
Despite the government’s target
that fifty per cent of doctors
should be GPs, fewer junior
doctors are coming into general
practice training. Of thirty places
on the Lincolnshire GP training
scheme, only six have been filled.
Please write to your Member of
Parliament (MP) to insist that they
address this crisis in general
practice. Your PPG will be able to
tell you how to lobby your MP.
Thank you in anticipation of your
kind assistance.
We would like to ask for your help
to improve this situation. Please
contact your Practice’s Patient
Participation Group (PPG) to get
more facts and figures.
Dr Kieran Sharrock, Medical Director, Lincolnshire LMC Ltd & Partners at
Welton and Nettleham Medical Practices
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Keeping Nettleham Tidy
I know that I am not the only
one that regularly goes to
walk their dogs (or just goes
for a walk) and returns home
with a bag full of litter they’ve
collected whilst out.
Unfortunately this wasn’t keeping
on top of the ever-worsening
problem with litter in our beautiful
village - particularly bad on the
roads leading in and out of
Nettleham, such as Sudbrooke
Lane, where I live.
It was after a walk up Lodge Lane
and around Mulsanne Park and the
Rugby Club with one of my dogs
that I decided enough was
enough! On returning home
I opened up the laptop and created
a new Facebook page called ‘Keep
Nettleham Tidy’. I then sat back to
see if there was anyone out there
who might be interested in joining
me in a litter-picking event around
the village at some point in the
future.
Thankfully people started to
respond,saying they’d help if they
could. “Blimey” I thought “I’d
better set a date then!”
It was then I came across the
‘Clean for the Queen’ campaign
organised by Keep Britain Tidy for
the first weekend in March.
This really seemed a bit short
notice as we were already in the
middle of February, but it was too
good an opportunity to miss, so
I registered our event for Saturday
5 March.
In case you didn’t know, our
Queen, Elizabeth II, is 90 this year
and the whole ‘Clean for the
Queen’ idea was to try and involve
as many people as possible in a
mass litter-pick all over the country
in time for her birthday.
Not because the Queen was going
to visit the all these areas, but
simply to improve the districts in
which we we live, work and play improve them for US!
I then started to price up litter
pickers, gloves, the hoops to hold
the bags open, etc. After a minor
panic attack as to how expensive
all this equipmentall was, I decided
to contact Joe Siddall from
Nettleham Parish Council to ask for
help. Joe was able to put me in
touch with Don Green and Tim
Haighton from the ‘Rapid Relief
Team’ (RRT) who were incredibly
generous with not only equipment,
but also with additional volunteers
on the day.
I also got in touch with West
Lindsey District Council, who were
able to supply some more litter
picking equipment and assured me
that they would collect all the full
bags after the event. This was a
relief as I’d had visions of taking
car loads of rubbish to the tip in
my old Volvo estate!
The day of the first litter-pick came
and I nervously waited on The
Green with my daughter, Georgia,
to see if anyone would show up.
My other half, Colin and son, Alex,
followed us to The Green. Their
job was to collect the full bags of
rubbish from the side of the roads
and take them to the village hall
Volunteers gather on The Green on Saturday 5 March 2016 before setting out to pick litter from various locations around the village
Photograph by Georgia Willerton, daughter of Allison Faulkner (sitting front row left)
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and ‘Clean for the Queen’
ready for West Lindsey District
Council to pick up the following
week.
It was a great relief when people
started to appear, and after giving
out the equipment, allocating the
routes for collecting the litter, a
quick photograph of those who
hadn’t already headed off and we
were ready to ‘Clean for the
Queen’ (and for Nettleham
of course!).
After two or three hours there
were over 40 bags of litter, plus
several other items in a huge pile
at the village hall and, for now at
least, the village of Nettleham
looked noticeably cleaner.
However, not all the main routes
into Nettleham were cleaned Deepdale Lane near the
Lincolnshire Police HQ and most of
Scothern Lane were untouched,
but Greetwell Lane, Sudbrooke
Lane and Lodge Lane were all
targeted. Danby Hill, the Co-op car
park, the church yard and Vicar’s
Wood were also cleared, as were
a number of the streets in
Nettleham.
Thank you so much to everyone
for all the help, both in the run-up
to the day, and also on the day
itself. By the time you all read this,
we will have completed another
litter collection at the end of April.
To ensure we keep on top of the
litter problem I hope to organise a
litter collection every couple of
months.
The next is already booked for
Saturday 18 June. We will be
meeting at the village hall at
9.30am and would love to see you
there, if you can possibly spare an
hour or two.
We provide gloves, all the hi-viz
jackets, litter-pickers and bags.
Children are most welcome too,
although since we don’t have any
small-sized gloves, it would be very
helpful if they could wear their
own.
A further litter-pick is arranged
for Saturday 13 August, same
arrangements as the one in June everyone is most welcome to come
along and assist - more hands
make lighter work!
Thank you once again to everyone
who has helped.
Allison Faulkner
Editor
On behalf of the readers of
Nettleham News, I would like to thank
Allison and her band of stalwart volunteers
for their kind assistance in helping to
keep our village clean and tidy.
We all love Nettleham
and are privileged to live here,
and their efforts are greatly appreciated
by everyone.
The group of volunteers who undertook the second litter-pick on 23 April 2016 and the bags of litter collected
Photograph kindly sent in by Joe Siddall
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Nettleham Heritage Association
The Nettleham Heritage group
has applied for a Heritage Lottery
Fund grant of £13,900 to dig a
series of archaeological test pits
in the Bishop’s Palace Meadow.
As many of you will know, just west
of the Methodist Chapel is the site of
the now-demolished Bishop’s Manor
House, which was the property of
Edith of Wessex, wife of Edward the
Confessor and later Empress Matilda,
daughter of King Henry I, before
passing into the possession of the
Bishops of Lincoln, who enlarged it to
create a Bishop’s Palace appropriate to
one of the country’s most important
Sees.
On 7 February 1301, King Edward I
was staying in the Bishop’s Palace
when he created his son Edward (later
King Edward II) as the first Prince of
Wales. The building was damaged
during the Lincolnshire Rising of 1536
and completely demolished by 1650,
only traces of foundations remaining
on the site now called Bishop’s Palace
Field.
The area we propose to dig the test
pits is what is called the Bishop’s
Palace Meadow. Unfortunately we are
not able to dig on the actual site of
the Palace as it is protected as a
professional expertise with Chas
Simpson being the field archaeologist
and Zoe Tomlinson the finds
archaeologist. They provided excellent
tuition on all aspects of carrying out
archaeology.
the Palace as it is protected as a
Scheduled Ancient Monument.
Nettleham Heritage Group was
approached by Zoe Tomlinson of
Banks Newton Heritage, which is a
community interest company,
suggesting that to carry out a series
of test pits in the meadow would be
worthwhile. Zoe is a Nettleham
resident and works as a community
archaeologist.
As a bit of background, I am also a
member of LAG (Lincolnshire
Archaeology Group) we are a group
which is based at Bishop Grosseteste
University Lincoln.
LAG has been involved in what we call
the ‘Ermine Street Dig’ - this involves
small test pits in the gardens along
Newport and Riseholme Road which is
part of the old Roman Road called
‘Ermine Street’ running from London
to York and passing through Lincoln.
Banks Newton has provided the
We are hoping to be successful with
the bid and to involve as many people
as possible from the village. The junior
school is going to be involved under
the supervision of Zoe Tomlinson the children having already dug some
small exploratory test pits in 2014, as
part of their Archaeology Club.
It doesn’t matter what level of
expertise you have, as you will be
given all the tuition needed. You can
do as much, or as little, as you wish.
Some people, perhaps due to fitness
or physical limitations may not be able
or want to dig, but there are many
other tasks: ie washing of finds.
This can be particularly rewarding as
you are the first person to see the item
cleaned and transformed into a
fantastic find.
What other things are involved?
Photography, cataloguing research, or
perhaps you fancy tinkering around
with a surveyor’s level?
Well here’s your chance!
Neolithic Axe Head in Nettleham
A rare Neolithic axe head was discovered
in Nettleham by the late Mrs Kath Hesketh
whilst she and her husband Bert were
demolishing a cottage owned by her
father in the village in the 1960’s and
which had been condemned as unfit for
human habitation.
The cottage was constructed in the ancient
‘wattle and daub’ style and the axe head was
discovered one day by Kath in the rubble
from the demolished building and must have
been incorporated into the mud mixture
which had formed the exterior walls of the
dwelling, and which the activity of the
demolition had somehow revealed.
Although the stone had been identified and
assessed several times in the past, Kath took
the artefact along to one of the first of the
‘Nettleham Heritage Days’ organised by the
newly-formed Nettleham Heritage Association
and was told it could be possibly up to
6,000 years old!
form and polish the stone into such a
beautifully smooth tactile finish.
Around 7 inches long, 2 inches wide and
1 inch thick, archaeologists believe it was
probably created by one of Britain’s first
specialist weapon makers, sometime between
4500 and 2000BC.
Exquisitely crafted from the type of stone
found in the Great Langdale area of the Lake
District, this axe head would probably have
been used for prestigious ritualistic purposes
as a symbol of affluence and power, rather
than as a utilitarian hunting weapon.
The craftsmanship, patience and skill required
to create such a beautiful item using only
crude tools is truly remarkable and would
have taken a considerable amount of time to
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in the United Kingdom, the exact date and
purpose of its manufacture will never be truly
known, but this beautiful and valuable object
may have been subsequently traded or
exchanged over the years, eventually finding
its way into the county of Lincolnshire, where
it remained hidden for so many centuries
before being discovered.
The ‘Nettleham Heritage Day’ event in 2005,
attracted in excess of 400 visitors to All Saints
church in the village, venue for the event,
where numerous exhibits relating to the
history of Nettleham were displayed.
The axe head is currently in the possession of
the Hesketh family and it is hoped that one
day it may be returned to the village to be
displayed as the central feature of the
Nettleham Archives for future generations.
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Do You Need Transport?
If you do, then RVS Lincoln may be of
assistance to you, running a countywide
Community Transport Scheme especially
for older people.
This is a door-to-door service that gives
you the freedom to get out and about.
Whether it be to visit family and friends,
go to a lunch club or do some shopping,
health appointments, such as visits to
hospitals, dentists, chiropodists or any
other health related matters.
All journeys are mile based, so all you have
to do is tell us where you would like to go
and we will give you a cost for the journey.
Most times our drivers will wait for you,
so you are safe in the knowledge that the
person that has driven you to your
destination will also be able to help you if
necessary. All our drivers have been DBS
checked and carry identification.
All you need do is call our Transport Desk
with your request, whether it be a short
local journey, or a distant destination.
The Transport Desk is manned between
the hours of 10.00am to 3.00pm on a
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday - all other
times just leave a message on our
answerphone and we will get back to you
as soon as possible. Our only stipulation is
that you give us at least 3 working days
notice to allow us time to arrange one of
our drivers for you!
In Memory of
Charles Shaw
Our Transport Desk number is:
01522 300506
While the scheme has been up and running
for some time, we feel now is the time to
expand it to help older people who
struggle with mobility, or do not have the
confidence to get out using other means
of transport, to lead a better quality of life
throughout the county.
Volunteer Drivers also Needed
If you are one of the lucky people who do
not need to rely on others for transport
and get on well with people, then perhaps
you might consider becoming one of our
volunteer drivers. If you could spare some
time (the amount you do is entirely up to
yourself) and have the inclination to help
others less fortunate, then we would love
to hear from you. You will receive
generous expenses towards your costs.
Interested? Call RVS Lincoln on:
01522 305313
Everyone at Nettleham Football Club
(NFC) is sad to hear of the passing of
Charles Shaw. Our thoughts and
sympathies at this time are with his
family and friends.
As a Club, we would like to pay tribute
to Charles and recognise the valuable
contribution and service to NFC over a
period of close to 50 years.
Charles has played for NFC as a
goalkeeper and went on to manage
and have a number of roles in the
Club, until he finally took over as the
longest serving Secretary in the
Club’s history .
Charles will also be very fondly
remembered for his hobby and
personal passion and commitment as
the voluntary Club Groundsman.
He gave up so much of his personal
time to make sure everyone at the
Club had great pitches to play on.
Odd Jobs
In the year 1801,
Britain’s first official
census was begun.
Charles was extremely proud and very
protective of presenting a quality
playing surface.
In a subsequent
survey in 1881,
residents were
requested to state
their ‘rank, profession
or occupation.’
Come rain or shine, Charles would turn
out in all weathers to mark the pitches
and put up the nets for all of the
teams. He will be fondly remembered
and will be a big loss to the Club.
We have lost an unbelievably
dedicated servant to the club,
team-mate and, most of all, a very
good friend.
These are some of
the more puzzling
responses given,
as preserved by the
London Genealogical
Society.
Guy Hardcastle
Nettleham Football Club
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Early Spring in Vicar’s Wood
On Sunday 6 March, following a
ground frost in the early morning,
a number of volunteers again
assembled at Vicar’s Wood to do
some routine maintenance work
in this village amenity.
Despite the cold start to the day, the
weather turned out to be generally
cloudy and overcast, but quite mild
with a few sunny spells, which cheered
the volunteers as they enthusiastically
set about their various tasks.
Supervised as usual by Bill Ball, the
team of volunteers helped to clear
some of the exhuberant ivy growth on
the floor of the copse and also planted
a number of additional native trees
and shrubs.
In the photograph above far left, Mike
and Rosemary Biggs get to grips with
the tangle of ivy, whilst in the below
left picture, Dominique Holownia
(a Nettleham News distributor)
also wrestles with the undergrowth,
alongside a group of late-flowering
snowdrops.
Bill Ball, near left photograph, says:
“Not a lot has been going on - the
trees we’ve planted are mostly doing
well, and need less aftercare. A group
of silver birches planted in 2007 has
reached about 20 feet tall, and the
biggest of the oaks is now about
12 feet. Most of the hazels now bear
catkins, although I’ve not spotted any
nuts yet.
As for the wildflowers we introduced,
those that have survived are gradually
being left to fend for themselves, as
they must if we are not to be
continually ‘gardening’. It’s quite
surprising how well some quite
delicate-looking plants have done in a
very competitive environment amongst
the nettles, ivy and brambles.
Meanwhile, the native species we
plant not surprisingly attract native
pests! I see our oaks are not too small
to avoid being spotted by the gall
wasps that give rise to oak apples.
Then I spotted an oak with something
I’d not seen before - Andricus aries another gall wasp, first recorded in
Britain in 1997 and in Lincolnshire in
2009. The larva of this particular insect
causes galls which resemble small
rams’ horns - the exit holes are clearly
visible. All part of greater biodiversity!
A small number of non-native trees
and shrubs have recently been
removed to create some space, into
which can be planted additional
hazels, guelder roses, plus a single yew
for a shady spot.”
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Stepping Stones Pre-School
We can’t believe that we are already
into the summer term - where does
the time go?
We continue to prepare our Oak Tree
children for school in September, working
on skills that will help with a smooth
transition. These vital skills include being
able to put on their own coats and shoes,
manage their packed lunch as
independently as possible, feeling
confident enough to give new activities a
go and to be kind and sociable little
beings. Of course if a child is showing an
interest in writing their name, counting to
20 or knowing every colour under the sun,
then we’ll go along with
that too, but if we can
have confident, happy
and resilient children as
they go into their
Reception Year, the rest
will quickly follow.
During our summer term
the children going up to
Nettleham Infant School
will all have many short
visits to have a play
and get used to the
environment they will be
spending so much time
in, come September. If we
feel a child is a little more
anxious about the move,
we’ll take that child to
school more often and
also take lots of
photographs of the
classrooms and outdoor
areas for the child to take
home in the form of a
book. This worked really
well last year and the
school is incredibly
supportive. The teachers will also
come and visit our children in the setting,
playing with them and getting to know
them. Other schools also come in to see
their new starters, so no-one is left out.
Some of our Acorn children will become
Oak Trees in September, so we offer lots of
support for these children too. They have
regular visits into the Oak Tree room to
play and get used to the routines and
equipment.
As well as all this important transition
work, we’re also fitting in lots of other
important stuff. In April we learnt all about
our Queen and how she is now 90 years
old! We talked about where she lives,
who her children are and the clothes and
jewellery she wears. Faith told us that the
Queen likes to wear lots of ‘bling’ and
Caleb informed us the Queen lives in a
castle. The children also made a beautiful
birthday card for Her Majesty, which was
sent off in a large white envelope to
Buckingham Palace (see reply below).
Although for much of the spring term
the weather wasn’t very spring-like,
the children did manage to get some
gardening done on the nice days we were
lucky enough to enjoy. They’ve so far
planted sunflowers and bulbs to take
Church Flower Festival that was held at the
beginning of May. Hopefully our wellie
boots filled with beautiful flowers will have
been a hit with the judges!
Stories that have been enjoyed during the
spring term included ‘The Very Hungry
Caterpillar’ and the children tried lots of
different foods just like the caterpillar.
We also read ‘The Three Little Pigs’ and the
children made some lovely houses out of
straw, sticks and bricks to be used in acting
out the story. Another popular book has
been ‘The Gruffalo’; the children made
some delicious Gruffalo crumble and had
great fun making dens that were dark, just
like the Gruffalo’s house
in the deep, dark wood.
If you would like to
find out more about us,
please telephone Vicki on
07599 546426 to
arrange to come and
have a look around. We
are an inclusive setting
and all of our staff have
paediatric first aid (four
also have adult first aid).
In addition, staff have
received extra epilepsy
training and training in
the use of Epipens and
inhalers.
Stepping Stones also
offer a Breakfast Club
from 7.30am and
after-school care until
5.30pm. During the
holidays we have a lively
Holiday Club, with
regular trips to the park
included in our activities.
home and, in our vegetable garden, the
children planted, potatoes, garlic, carrots
and leeks. As the days warm up there will
be much more gardening to do and we’re
hoping that this year we’ll get enough fruit
to make delicious jam like we did last year.
Our garden is always popular with the
children and with the help of Julia, our
Head Gardener, it is maintained mainly by
the children. Every year we are all amazed
at the variety of fruit, vegetables and
colourful flowers they are able to grow
and harvest in the available space.
By the time you’ve read this, we’ll have
taken part in the Nettleham Methodist
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For more information on
any of these clubs, please telephone
07521 858450 and speak to either Vicki,
or Suzanne. You can also visit our website
for more information:
www.steppingstonesnettleham.co.uk
Contacts for the pre-school:
Email:
[email protected]
Telephone: 07599 546426
Contacts for Breakfast Club,
After School Club or Holiday Club:
Email:
[email protected]
Telephone: 07521 858450
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RB Camera
On Easter Saturday, RB Camera’s
Diamond Jubilee Exhibition in the
Gatehouse Gallery at the Museum of
Lincolnshire Life was opened by
Radio Lincolnshire’s Melvyn Prior.
The exhibition features a display of old
cameras given to Tony Houlden and
pictures from members from far and wide.
There may be just enough time for you to
visit the exhibition before it closes on
27 May. We have now changed over 30 of
the images, so it will be worth another
visit, even if you have already been once.
I am also exhibiting some of my OCA
College work in the form of 40 postcards
of ‘Lincoln through the Ages’.
If you cannot make our exhibition, why not
join us in the village hall on Friday nights
from 7.30pm.
Hazel Bingham
Photographs taken by Tony Houlden
Melvyn Prior and Robin Symons (RB President)
Old cameras and projectors in the display
at the exhibition
Melvyn Prior talking to Robin Symons (RB President) and Hazel Bingham
(RB Secretary and Exhibition Organiser)
A view of the exhibition in the Gatehouse Gallery at the Museum of Lincolnshire Life in Lincoln
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RB Programme June - December 2016
June 2016
03 June
‘Flora and Fauna’ (digital images)
Judge: Anthony Pioli FRPS, EFIAP, FBPE
10 June
Brian Hurt & Lester McKone, with:
‘A Bit of Everything’
Club members take to the stage and show
their images, which may include the odd
Goth and Lancaster!
17 June
Paul Money FRAS FBIS
‘Images of the Universe: Vol 2’
Paul returns with more of his stunning
astronomical images
Entries (prints & digital images) required for
Mini POTY
(Photographer of the Year)
(see website for definition and rules)
24 June
Malcom Sales QEP ARPS, ABIPP, ASWPP.
Malcolm puts aside his professional
photography to show us his skills and tips
with Lightroom.
July 2016
01 July
Mini POTY (Photographer of the Year)
Competition (prints & digital images)
(Three on a theme)
Judge: Steve Roper CPAGB
08 July
Dave Thompson, a local photographer,
has visited on a regular basis and this time
returns to show us images of Africa
15 July
Colin Lusby CPAGB
Club member Colin with his new
presentation: ‘All New Photography with
Morning Coffee and Afternoon Tea!’
22 July
LPA Battle: Home Round
RB v Grimsby v NELPS
29 July
Terry Clark was the managing director of
Mortons Media Group, Horncastle and
tonight shows his own work
August 2016
05 August
N&EMPF Exhibition 2015 Part 2
Entries required for the
Incongruous Competition: Prints and Digital
12 August
Richard Egan FRPS from York
returns with more of his stunning images.
You are advised to book your seat and
be ready to be entertained.
19 August
Competition:
Incongruous (Prints and Digital Images)
Judge: Allan Rowsell
26 August
Informal meeting Bank Holiday weekend
September 2016
02 September
Gianpiero Ferrari FRPS, DPAGB, FBPE returns
with his talk ‘Wild Queensland and the
Red Hot Centre’. Naturalist photography
as we would like to do it.
09 September
Robert Pettigrew: ‘The Real Indian Jungle’.
Richard travels from Derbyshire to show
India in a different light
Entries required for Print of the Year
Competition (Prints)
16 September
Out and about at SK Trikes.
A return to the home of Trike builders and
some interesting characters
23 September
Print of the Year Competition (Prints)
Judge: Erica Oram CPAGB
30 September
Barry Payling of Rotherham shows us
‘Wild Britain’, shot on a Hasselblad camera
using Velvia 50 transparency film proper photography!
October 2016
07 October
Robert Sanders, Isle of Luing.
Robert is well-travelled
(especially Scotland!), he is a member of
Beeston Camera Club and a
N&EMPF Judge.
Entries required for Projected Image of the
Year (Digital)
November 2016
04 November
Show and Tell:
a night to show personal work and explain
the whys and wherefores.
11 November
Martine Hamilton-Knight, D Litt (Hon),
professional photographer from
Nottingham, with her outstanding
architecture images
18 November
President’s Night: Our President decides on
what the show will be, so we will have to
wait and find out!
25 November
Peter Crichton FRGS
Further adventures of a global traveller.
Images from the more unseen
areas of the world
December 2016
02 December
Chairman’s Night:
‘With a little help from my friends’
an evening of prints and digitally projected
images
09 December
Us v. Them or Them v Us:
A light-hearted print competition between
club members drawn at random from the
audience for what could be described as
the smallest trophy as a prize
Judge: TBC
16 December
Awards Night: An evening of quizzes and
winning images, plus the awards for the
competition winners
23 December
No meeting: it’s Christmas!
Write your wish list here:
Dear Santa …………
14 October
Auction Night: A chance to de-clutter
(and re-clutter at the same time!)
helping with funds, enabling the club to
bring some of the best speakers in the
country to the county
21 October
Projected Image of the Year Competition
(Digital)
Judge: Jim Hartje ARPS, DPAGB, APAGB, EFIAP
28 October
AGM Democracy rules, members’ chance
to change the world (well maybe not, but
you can change the club!)
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30 December
No meeting - it’s Twixmas!
But not long now to the
next meeting...
Happy New Year!
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Nettleham News Magazine:
From modest beginnings as a nine-sheet black and white magazine, typed on to a wax stencil,
duplicated and hand collated/stapled, Nettleham News has certainly seen many changes since it
launched in Spring 1983!
Numerous milestones have come and gone since then - first properly printed issue, first issue with a
colour cover, first issue with internal full colour pages...the list goes on. Today, Nettleham News
magazine is an award-winning 76-page A4-size publication, professionally designed and printed in
full colour throughout, delivered free of charge to every household and business address within
Nettleham parish boundary each quarter, and there are no plans to change this in the foreseeable
future, despite a continued reduction in print advertising revenues upon which the magazine
currently relies for its sole source of income (a sad fact of life for so many magazines nowadays,
resulting in numerous closures in recent years).
However, in today’s fast-moving and interactive world, there are now more ways than ever in
which to keep up to date with news and views in the local area, and with this in mind the
Nettleham News team has been busy creating an online presence for the magazine which we hope
will move it firmly into the digital age, and keep Nettleham News relevant for our younger readers
in particular. These online pages are not intended to be a replacement for the printed magazine,
simply to enhance awareness of Nettleham News and provide a means for sharing news and
information ‘between issues’, together with (later in the year) a forum for local debate, etc.
Here we present a simple guide to how you can access content from Nettleham News using your
PC, laptop, tablet or smartphone. We look forward to seeing you online soon!
Spring 1983: The very first issue!
A simple guide t
Nettleham News Website
nettlehamnews.net
Nettleham News on Facebook
facebook.com/nettlehamnews
The Nettleham News website is currently
under development, and we’re planning to
be able to launch during the latter part of
2016. The website will share some content
with the printed magazine, but its primary
purpose will be to provide an outlet for
news and information that arises ‘between issues’, as well as
featuring a ‘forum’ so that residents and others interested in
the life of the village can exchange views on current topics.
Advertisers, too, will be part of the site, and we’ll be making
contact over the coming months with further details.
If you already have a Facebook account,
simply search for ‘Nettleham News’ in
the main search bar at the top of the
Facebook page and the Nettleham News
page will appear. If you don’t have a
Facebook account you can still view the
page, but won’t be able to comment on any of the items or
interact with the content - just search for ‘Facebook
Nettleham News’ in Google or any search engine and click
the link. We’re updating the content regularly and would
really appreciate a ‘like’ if you do like what you see!
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: The Evolution Continues...
Autumn 1999: The new millennium beckons
Winter 2000: The first full colour cover
Spring 2008: New masthead and
full colour on some internal pages
to Nettleham News online
Nettleham News on Twitter
twitter.com/nettlehamnews
Nettleham News Archive
issuu.com/communitylinc
Twitter is an information network based
around [maximum] 140-character messages
known as ‘Tweets’. Users can ‘follow’
individuals, organisations and businesses
that they’re interested in, and Tweets from
those being ‘followed’ appear as a
continuous stream in the user’s ‘Timeline’ [ie the Twitter home
page]. Registered users can reply to, and comment on, Tweets
[and Tweet their own news and views], and it’s a great way to
keep up to date with what’s going on the local area. Just enter
‘twitter.com/nettlehamnews’ into your browser to get started.
Issuu is the new home for the online archive
of Nettleham News magazine. Just enter
‘issuu.com/communitylinc’ into your
browser, and you’ll quickly and easily be
able to access the current edition and many
recent back issues of the magazine exactly
as they appear in printed form, together with a growing number
of back issues from years gone by. The aim is to have every issue
available online within the next twelve months or so. All issues
can be downloaded as fully-searchable PDF files too, so, over
time, it should build into a useful resource for the community.
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Brookfield Avenue, Nettleham
Available to hire for
We are pleased to announce
that our fabulous Lincoln showroom
is now open
We offer a friendly professional service
specialising in fully installed kitchens, bedrooms, bathrooms,
wetrooms, disability bathrooms and home offices
Parties
Receptions
Performing Arts
Special Events
Exhibitions
Meetings
Main hall and lounge
available to hire separately
Competitive rates
For bookings telephone
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Browse our warm and
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over 50 displays
Repairs
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Jewellery and gold bought
Watch batteries fitted: £5.00
Watch straps fitted from: £5.00
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Dixon Street, Lincoln, LN6 7BN Telephone: 01522 884444
www.palmersoflincoln.co.uk
Open
Friday & Saturday mornings
9.00am - 1.00pm
Other times please telephone:
07494 449320
Formerly Shah Furnishers
Part of Palmers of Trent Bridge (Nottingham). Established 25 years.
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Nettleham Carnival 2016
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2016
Saturday 9 July
Preparations are now well under way
for this year’s ever-popular village
event which will take place on
Saturday 9 July.
You will see us selling tickets outside the
Co-op supermarket very soon, so do come
along, buy some tickets, have a chat and
meet our dedicated team.
Please note that whilst we will look to
officially open the event at 1.00pm on
The Green, the procession leaves the
Village Hall at 12.15pm.
Are there any groups/organisations out
there, who may not have taken part that
would like to join those who traditionally
have supported this part of the day?
That brings me to two final points. Firstly
thanks to all those who support the event including individuals who turn up to help
on the day, charity organisations that
support the event and businesses who
provide income by supporting the
programme and raffle. You are all greatly
appreciated and an integral part of what
we endeavour to do.
Finally a plea - our team gets ever smaller
and we need your help, either in advance,
or on the day. Do please come forward
and support those organising this annual
village event - I’m sure you will all have
many happy memories of the carnival,
as a child, parent or grandparent and your
help is needed if we are to continue.
We have chosen a theme of ‘The World of
Roald Dahl’ this year, so come on, let’s see
all those BFG’s, Giant Peaches, Matilda’s
and all those numerous characters he has
given us in his numerous books.
Please contact me on: 01522 754376 or
email: [email protected]
Our chosen charity, which will receive all
the proceeds of our Grand Raffle is
St Francis School in Lincoln, who do a
splendid job with all their students.
Brian Burkitt
Nettleham Carnival Team
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Nettleham Methodist Church
Summer Services
During the month of August there will be an alteration in the time of our regular Sunday Morning Worship services.
Instead of services at 9.00am and 10.45am, the congregations will come together in a united service each week.
Sunday 7 August: 10.00am
Sunday 21 August: 10.00am & Messy Church 3.00pm
Then in September we will be back to our regular choice of service styles each week with 9.00am traditional Sunday Worship
and 10.45am services, a more contemporary worship service
Our Harvest Celebration this year is on 25 September
All are welcome to join us for any of these services - we would love to see you
Nettleham Debt Centre
The Nettleham CAP Debt Centre is two years old
As we arrive at the
second anniversary of
opening the CAP debt
centre in Nettleham,
in partnership with
Christians Against Poverty, it would
be good to review what has been
achieved so far.
With 16 volunteers for the centre,
from four different churches, we have
sufficient help to support the clients as
their numbers increase, although extra
help is always welcome.
We saw our first client at the end of
April 2014, and since then have carried
out 106 visits for 38 clients, in their
homes, and continue to work with 23
clients, on their ‘journey out of debt’.
Of the clients no longer working with
us, FIVE became debt free through
CAP and have started a transformed
life, and most of the others were
impacted positively by our
intervention, and been encouraged
enough to continue on their own.
All our clients are shown the utmost
care and consideration through the
process, because we, at the Methodist
Church, wish to help transform the
lives of those who are struggling with
debt in our communities. We have
seen clients as far afield as Saxilby,
Gainsborough, Hemswell, Caistor,
Market Rasen and of course more
locally and in North Lincoln
We have been in a lot of homes during
these two years and learned about
some very sad situations. Debt can be
so destructive, making people feel so
desperate, scared to go out, or even
open the curtains.
Relationships come under a lot of
stress and people worry about keeping
their home and providing for their
families. However, we’ve also seen
that however terrible something
Another part of my role as centre
manager is to ‘get the message out’
about CAP. I have now been trained
as one of CAP’s national speaker team,
and continue to go to churches to
publicise the amazing work that God
is doing through CAP.
I also attend conferences related
to debt; for example: Lincoln Against
Poverty, Financial Exclusion
conference and others, as an
opportunity to network with relevant
organisations and agencies.
I have also been invited to be part of
multi-agency meetings relating to our
clients’ family issues.
appears, there is always a solution
and the great benefit of the way
CAP works is that it is really thorough,
taking someone step by step to
becoming debt free.
Common reasons for debt include:
low income, relationship breakdown,
joblessness, problems with benefits,
illness or bereavement. One client
commented just recently: “I wouldn’t
be here if it wasn’t for you”. This is not
uncommon; what at first appears to
be hopeless can, through us, become
the start of a life with new hope.
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Between the Lincoln CAP Debt Centre
at Alive Church and us, we have a
regular weekly drop-in at Jobcentre
Plus at City Hall, where clients can be
either referred by council staff, or
alternatvely self refer.
CAP’s service is available to everyone
regardless of age, gender, faith or
background.
If you want to find out more, please
visit our website:
www.capuk.org
or telephone
0800 328 0006
Marcus Harborne
Nettleham CAP Debt Centre Manager
at Nettleham Methodist Church
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Development Planning Application
For those readers who for some reason were perhaps unable to attend the Extraordinary Parish Council Meeting on
Wednesday 20 April in the Old School and may have missed the presentation given by the Long Leys Trust on behalf of the
Plymouth Brethren’s Christian Church application for planning permission to build a purpose-designed place of worship on
Deepdale Lane in Nettleham, a copy of their leaflet, summarisng their proposals is reproduced here for information.
Application for a new Place of Worship in Nettleham
Many of your readers will be aware that
we have put in a planning application for a
hall which would allow the Long Leys Trust
to settle in Nettleham and continue to
contribute to our community here, which,
alongside our charitable work, includes the
employment of over 100 local people.
The main points of information are
summarised in the attached leaflet and
your readers may recall we currently have
a small Church on High Leas in the building
we previously operated as an education
centre for a number of years.
There is an Extraordinary General Meeting
of the Parish Council in the Old School
tomorrow (Wednesday 20 April) at which
this proposal will be considered* and the
application is also likely to be subsequently
discussed by West Lindsey District Council
on 1 June 2016.
We are again supporting Allison Faulkner
and the ‘Clean for the Queen/ Keep
Nettleham Tidy’ litter picking through our
linked charity: Rapid Relief Team (RRT)
www.rapidreliefteam.org
this coming Saturday 23 April.
Tim Haughton (Trustee)
The Long Leys Gospel Hall Trust
Mobile: 07848 453810
* At this meeting Nettleham Parish Council voted to object to this application: 7 objecting, 2 abstaining and 3 absent
An artist’s impression of the proposed new place of worship
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At All Saints Church in Nettleham we
have been developing a new style of
service running on a Sunday morning
in the Old School Rooms.
The service is easy to follow and is
designed for families who would like to
worship together in a contemporary way.
We enjoy opportunities for lively singing,
discussion, craft, prayer and learning.
We begin each service with the reminder
that God is with us and by inviting
everyone to make themselves at home.
Everyone is welcome to join us, although
aimed at families with children 0 - 11, we
would encourage anyone to come along
whether they have been to church before
or not. Two of our children tell you more:
Emily asked: What happens when you
arrive at Family Church?
Rachel replied: We always have breakfast
together. It’s nice because there is time to
say ‘hi’ to my friends and the breakfast is
always really yummy. I like croissants the
best.
Emily asked: What is the best bit of
Family Church?
Rachel replied: The songs are really good
and I like the crafts too. The best one was
when we decorated cakes, so they looked
like sheep.
Emily asked: Who comes to Family Church?
Rachel replied: Lots of different people
come to Family Church. Some people come
with their family and other people come
on their own. Some people come every
week and other people just come
sometimes.
Emily asked: Do you have to sit still?
Rachel replied: You don’t really sit down
very much. The songs all have actions and
so do lots of the prayers. The teenagers
and adults sit down in their discussion
group while we are doing crafts. Little ones
have toys to play with too, so they can get
up whenever they like.
Emily asked: What would make Family
Church even better?
Rachel replied: I would like more people to
come along because it’s good fun and you
learn a lot too.
We hope this tells you more about the
opportunity for you and your family to
come and join with others who would like
to learn more about God and have a great
time together.
So, please do join us one Sunday morning
and see what’s going on, or if you would
like more information before coming along
contact Michelle (contact details in panel
at right).
Family Church
When: Sunday
Time: Breakfast from 9.15am; Service from 9.30am
Location: Old School Rooms, Nettleham
Booking: Just come along!
Cost: Free
Leaders: Michelle Webb, Sarah Subden, Tom Subden
Contact: Michelle Webb:
[email protected]
01522 595969
07939 454605
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Summer is coming and time to enjoy
the OUT in Scouting!
This year the cubs celebrate 100 years since
they started. The scouting organisation
has produced a colourful badge and necker
for the cubs to wear and lots of activities
and parties are being arranged throughout
the county.
Our cub pack will be joining hundreds of
other cubs from all around the county in
the big LINCUB camp at Burghley House
this summer - an amazing opportunity to
camp for the weekend and take part in lots
of new activities and meet other cubs to
celebrate the 100th birthday.
The Queen’s 90th birthday will also be
celebrated on Sunday 12 June when the
Hut Committee hold a Street Party for the
scout and guide groups in the village.
Vicarage Lane will be closed for the
afternoon whilst the young people enjoy a
traditional street party with food, music
and a magician. In addition, special
Queen’s Birthday badges will be provided
for each member.
Another birthday this year is for the
Beavers, who celebrate 30 years. Our
Beaver colony has just returned from a
very exciting weekend at Kingswood,
Doncaster. As you can see from the
pictures the Beavers were kept very busy
with lots of fun things to do from archery
to finding out how the waste from the
centre is recycled into drinking water - to
the delight of the Beavers!
Carrying the District Flag
The Scout troop has been busy over the
winter taking part in a Battlecamp and a
Chiller Camp at Walesby - this certainly
lived up to its name - definitely very chiller!
They continue to take every opportunity to
get outdoors and take part in camps,
climbing, making fires, learning how to
use knives and all the other wonderful
scouting activities.
The recent St George’s Parade was well
attended - always a proud moment for all
the young people and leaders, but this year
it proved to be especially proud as Nichola
Lord and David Dennison were awarded
the Scout Movement Medal of Merit for
outstanding service to scouting. Many
congratulations to these two hard-working
leaders. Well done!
Keeping warm with some hot food and drinks at Chiller Camp
Braving the elements at Chiller Camp
The Beavers discover waste recycling
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Nichola Lord with her Medal of Merit
It’s a long way up!
Throughout the summer we will be
growing vegetables and herbs outside the
scout hut in our Community Garden.
Please feel free to help yourself to produce,
but always remember to leave some for
other people too.
If you feel inspired to volunteer in any
capacity with the scout group, please
contact me on 01522 754344 - we always
welcome new helpers.
Trudy Connor
Climbing at Sudbrooke
Group Scout Leader
The Beavers learn about archery skills at Kingswood, Doncaster
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Annual Show 2016
Top Vase 2016
Top Tray 2016
Sponsored by Nettleham News
Sponsored by Nettleham News
COMPETITION RULES
COMPETITION RULES
1 The Nettleham News Top Vase class is for a vase of
mixed flowering stems containing a total of between
five and ten stems, taken from a minimum of two
different kinds of plants. (Please note that it is two
different KINDS of plants. Two varieties of the same
plant are NOT two kinds).
1 The Nettleham News Top Tray class is for a collection
of three types of vegetables taken from the following
list of eight (the quantity of each vegetable required for
the collection is given in brackets): Carrots (3),
Cauliflowers (2), Onions (3), Parsnips (3), Peas (6 pods),
Potatoes (3), Runner Beans (6 pods), Tomatoes (6).
2 The display will be judged out of a total of 35 points,
split into: 25 points for the colour, form, condition,
quality and freshness of the flowers on display, and
10 marks for the overall presentation and effect of the
flowers in the vase. The vase will be viewed from all
directions. Judging of the flowers should be to the
normal rules used for other classes.
Each type of vegetable will be judged out of a total of
20 points. This is split into three sections as follows:
7 points for size, shape and colour; 7 points for
condition; 6 points for uniformity. The overall mark will
therefore be out of a total of 60.
2 All vegetables are to be displayed for effect. The
vegetables must be displayed within an area measuring
3 Stems used in the display must be showing flowers
only - no seed-heads or berries will be allowed.
45cm x 60cm (18” x 24”), without bending any part of
them. No part of any exhibit may exceed the size of the
4 The vase can be any shape, size and material, but
must be in proportion to the display. No marks are
awarded for the vase itself.
tray. A tray or board measuring 45cm x 60cm
(18” x 24”) can be used to display the vegetables, or
the area can simply be marked on the staging. Where a
5 No accessories whatsoever, such as bows and
additional foliage, will be allowed. Foliage which is
growing naturally from the flowering stem, and still
attached to that stem, is allowed. Packing material including Oasis - to keep the stems in place, is allowed.
6 The winner of the Nettleham News Top Vase class
will receive the Top Vase Gold Award (+£5).
The runner-up will receive the Silver Award (+£3) and
the third place will receive the Bronze Award (+£2).
NOTES FOR EXHIBITORS AND JUDGES
Flowering stems can be taken from ANY flowering
plant.
The different kinds of plants need to be taken from
different genera. For instance, pinks, carnations and
sweet william (which are all dianthus) would not be
classed as different kinds.
Only fresh, home-grown flowers can be used in the
vase. No dried or silk flowers are allowed.
A vase, by definition, is any vessel that can be used to
hold cut flowers and which is taller than it is wide at its
widest point.
The Nettleham News Top Vase class is open for anyone
to enter and is not intended purely for growers who
regularly display single species classes at shows.
Judges should use their discretion when judging the
Top Vase class, bearing in mind that the entries may
come from inexperienced exhibitors.
Judges and exhibitors should note that the display has
to be viewed all round.
The points awarded should be clearly marked by the
judges on the exhibitors’ cards.
Any queries that may arise, regarding anything other
than the above rules, should be referred to, and
decided by, the show officials.
Failure to abide by any of these rules will
lead to disqualification
tray has a lip or edge, it is the internal measurements
that must not exceed 45cm x 60cm (18” x 24”).
3 A black cloth is permitted and the tray may be
Exhibiting Hints
Good presentation is essential with any
exhibit and the Judges will mark down any
item that is marked or soiled.
Plant pots should be clean and free from
cracks, etc.
Any dead or wilting leaves should be
removed and attention paid to presenting
the exhibit in the best possible manner.
Home Produce, ie cakes and sponges,
should be displayed on paper plates with
doilies, and with your entry number stuck
on the plate UNDER the doily.
Flower exhibits should have the entry
number stuck on the rear of the vase.
painted. Parsley is allowed for garnishing, but no other
foliage or accessories, such as plates, sand, rings, etc,
will be allowed. Onion tops may be tied, or whipped
using raffia or string.
4 The winner of the Nettleham News Top Tray class will
receive the Gold Award (+£5). The runner-up will
receive the Silver Award (+£3) and the third place will
receive the Bronze Award (+£2).
NOTES FOR EXHIBITORS AND JUDGES
Carrots and parsnips must have foliage trimmed back
to 7.5cm (3”).
Peas and beans must be displayed with some stalk
attached.
Tomatoes must be displayed with calyces still attached
(the green flower-bud case).
Judges may handle exhibits, open pods, etc, to check
for quality.
Wine bottles should be clean and shiny
with sparkling clear wine that is in the
correct class. (See special rules for
Group 12).
The tray, board or staging must not be cut or mutilated
in any way at all - such as cutting holes for standing
onions in.
Judges should use their discretion when judging the
All exhibit numbers must be placed on
rear of item.
PLEASE NOTE
All flowers, vegetables, fruit, produce and
wine left on the tables will be auctioned
for Association funds.
Please support the raffles and tombola in
aid of Association funds.
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Top Tray class, remembering that entries may come
from inexperienced exhibitors.
The points awarded should be clearly marked by the
judges on the exhibitors’ cards.
Any queries that may arise, regarding anything other
than the above rules, should be referred to, and
decided by, the show officials.
Failure to abide by any of these rules will
lead to disqualification
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CHOOSE WHAT TO ENTER FROM
THE FOLLOWING CLASSES
FLOWER CLASSES
GROUP 1
NETTLEHAM CUP
1 3 Specimen Sweet Peas
GROUP 5a
VEGETABLE CLASSES
CORONATION CUP
GROUP 8
HOME-MADE PRODUCE CLASSES
ASSOCIATION FRUIT BOWL
33 5 Small Fruited/Cherry Tomatoes
65 Any Hand-made Speciality Bread
(red - exhibited with stalks)
34 5 Small Fruited/Cherry Tomatoes
(non-red - exhibited with stalks)
35 3 Beef Tomatoes (exhibited with stalks)
2
1 Specimen Gladiolus
36 5 Tomatoes (exhibited with stalks)
3
Cut flowers (one variety only)
37 5 Runner Beans
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3 Dahlias (any type)
38 1 Runner Bean (judged for length)
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1 Sunflower
39 1 Cucumber
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1 Specimen Lily
40 3 Courgettes (maximum 7” [18cm] inc stalk)
GROUP 2
ASSOCIATION ROSE BOWL
7 3 Rose Blooms
41 Pair of Marrows
42 1 Marrow (judged for quality: max 9“ [23cm])
43 1 Squash (any variety)
1 Specimen Rose
44 1 Pepper/Chilli
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1 Specimen Rose (judged on scent)
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11 Vase of Annuals (mixed)*
12 Vase of Perennials (mixed)*
13 Artist palette (displaying 7 individual flowers)
A palette must be reserved prior to entry
from the Show Secretary
(Please refer to separate Rules for this class)
GROUP 5b
VEGETABLE CLASSES
A E POTTER CUP
46 3 Onions (globe)
47 3 Onions (flat)
48 1 Onion (judged on weight)
15 1 Flower and 1 Vegetable
49 9 Shallots (1” [2.5cm] maximum: pickling)
16 Herbs: 3 different (one sample of each in a vase)
50 9 Shallots (exhibition)
NOTE: Base plinths will be provided for classes 46/47/48
(Please refer to separate Rules for this class)
* For which no special class is provided
GROUP 3
FLORAL ART
ASSOCIATION JUBILEE CUP
NB Classes 18-21 Maximum 18”/46cm wide
18 Leaves, Berries and Seeds (No flowers)
19 Brazil
20 The Queen’s 90th Birthday
21 Gardener’s Shed
22 Arrangement in a Teacup
Displayed with saucer (maximum 8” [20cm] dia)
23 Halo Head Garland
All arrangements are allowed accessories and
there are no height restrictions
GROUP 6
VEGETABLES - ROOT CLASSES
85 CUP
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Flowering Begonia
Pot Plant with Flowers
Pot Plant with Foliage
Specimen Cactus/Succulent
Pot Geranium
Pot Fuschia (maximum 9” [23cm] pot)
Pot of Annuals (maximum 9” [23cm] pot)
Orchid (in ownership for at least 6 months)
Exotic Plant
(Any shape and type: maximum 6oz/150gm mixture)
68 6 Slices of Any Tray Bake
69 1 Fruit Loaf
70 A Quiche (max 8” [20cm] diameter)
71 6 Fruit Scones (max 2.5” [6cm] diameter)
72 6 Cheese Scones (max 2.5” [6cm] diameter)
73 6 Biscuits (any variety)
74 Jar of Jelly (any variety)*
76 Jar of Home-made Jam*
77 Jar of Home-made Marmalade*
78 Jar of Home-made Chutney*
*NOTE:
Classes 76-80: jars must have wax covering with
screw top or cellophane.
GROUP 9
CHILDREN’S CLASSES
PRINCESS DIANA CUP (best exhibit in the group)
THE HIPGRAVE SHIELD (most points in the group)
Age up to 7 years
81 Any Drawing
82 Any Painting
83 Any Photograph
84 4 Krispie Cakes
(3” [7.5cm] tops)
52 4 Potatoes
Age 8 to 12 years
53 1 Potato
85 Any Drawing or Painting of a Sport
86 Something Written by You
(judged on weight)
(in your own handwriting - maximum A4 sheet)
54 3 Carrots
87 Any Photograph
(3” [7.5cm] tops)
(Unmounted max: 7” x 5” [17.5cm x 12.5cm])
55 2 Parsnips
88 2 Gingerbread People
(3” [7.5cm] tops)
56 2 Leeks
Age 13 to 15 years
(blanched)
57 Any other vegetable
(5 & 6 Groups inc)
GROUP 4
POT CLASSES
DALBY CUP
67 Any Sponge Cake
Cakes and pastries will be covered in cellophane
during the show
14 1 Flower and 1 Fruit
17 Nettleham News Top Vase
(Tarts: any sweet filling, short crust pastry)
75 Jar of Home-made Lemon Curd*
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10 1 Stem of Floribunda Type Rose
66 6 Pastries
58 1 Freak Vegetable
GROUP 7
FRUIT CLASSES
ASSOCIATION FRUIT SHIELD
59 3 Eating Apples
60 3 Cooking Apples (including Bramleys)
61 3 Pears
89 A Poster (generated by you on a computer
for a new computer game )
90 Any Handmade Item Made by You
(this can be made at school)
Young people are welcome to enter exhibits in
the adult classes
GROUP 10
ART CLASSES
THE GEOFF CLARKE MEMORIAL CUP
91 Photograph of Weather
(maximum 7” x 5” [18cm x 12cm] unmounted)
62 6 Plums
92 A Painting
63 20 Blackberries (cultivated)
93 A Drawing
(any subject, any medium, no size restrictions)
(any subject, any medium, no size restrictions)
64 Any other fruit
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94 A Hand-made Wooden Article
95 A Hand-knitted Article
96 A Crocheted Article
97 A Soft Toy
98 Cross Stitch or Tapestry
99 Hand-embroidered Item
100 Hand- or Machine-sewn Item
101 A Hand-made Card (Christening/Baptism)
102 Any Other Hand-made Article
(including jewellery)
103 Patchwork/Quilting Item
GROUP 12
HOME MADE WINE CLASSES
ASSOCIATION WINE SHIELD
104 Dry White Table Wine
105 Dry Red Table Wine
106 Medium Rosé
107 Fruit, Grain or Flower Wine (non-kit: white)
108 Fruit or Grain Wine (non-kit: red)
109 Liqueur (sloe gin, etc - any bottle may be used)
Rules for Wine Classes
(a) Colourless wine bottles of Sauterne type
(b) Flange stoppers (white plastic-topped corks may be used)
(c) Plain label 1” x 1.5” [2.5cm x 4cm] with the class number
(d) Entry number to be affixed to base of bottle
(e) Classes 107/108: please indicate: sweet, medium or dry
(f) Bottles to be filled leaving approx 0.5” [1.2cm] air space
Failure to abide by these rules will lead to
disqualification
THE NETTLEHAM NEWS
TROPHY
will be awarded to the best
exhibit in the show
THE BROOK CUP
will be awarded for the most
points gained in the show
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GROUP 11
HANDICRAFTS CLASSES
THE PALMER CUP
All classes are open to
members and non-members of
Nettleham Gardeners’ Association
RULES
ENTRY FORM 2016
Name:
Address:
1 Exhibitors are allowed up to 2 exhibits
per class. Items must not have been
previously exhibited in Groups 10-12.
2 All entries must have been grown or
produced by the exhibitor, with the
exception of Classes 21 to 26 inclusive.
The Committee reserves the right to
inspect entrants’ gardens.
3 An entrance fee of 25p per exhibit
will be charged. Children’s classes free.
A fee of £2 permits entry in as many
classes as desired.
Telephone:
Please state the
number of entries you are making in
each class (either 1 or 2) and insert
the number in the relevant box
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1st Prize: 3 points
2nd Prize: 2 points
3rd Prize: 1 point
In the event of a tie, one extra point will
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Top Vase: (Class 17):
Sponsored by
1st: £5; 2nd: £3; 3rd £2
Nettleham News
Top Tray: (Class 50):
1st: £5; 2nd: £3; 3rd: £2
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Saturday morning of the Show, with
fees. Exhibits must be staged between
9.00am and 11.15am PROMPT. Judging
to commence at 11.30am.
9 All trophies to be returned to the
NGA Show Secretary not later than
31 August.
10 No exhibits may be removed from
the show before 4.00pm.
All exhibits remaining
on the show tables after 5.00pm will be
auctioned to the general public, the
proceeds going to Nettleham Gardeners’
Association funds.
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I agree to abide by the rules and
the judges’ decisions. I enclose the
appropriate entry fee.
Total number of entries:
Amount enclosed £:
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Chairman’s
1 April 2015
As Chairman of Nettleham Parish Council,
I submit to the Parish Meeting for
consideration my Annual Report for the
period 1 April 2015 - 31 March 2016, being
another extremely busy one for the Parish
Council. I set out below a summary of the
Council’s main areas of activity during that
period.
1. Neighbourhood Plan
Following four years of hard work and
dedication by the Neighbourhood Plan
Steering Committee (NPSC), the Nettleham
Neighbourhood Plan was formally adopted
by West Lindsey District Council (WLDC) at
its Full Council meeting on the 3 March
2016 and is now an official planning
document for Nettleham.
In order to achieve this result the
Neighbourhood Plan had to go through a
rigorous Examination process (Regulation
17) by an Independent Planning Inspector,
following which some changes to the Plan
had to be made (the majority of which
were positive in nature since they helped
to strengthen the Plan).
A Referendum was held in the village on
the 28 January 2016, with an excellent
turnout and over 91% voting in favour of
the Nettleham Neighbourhood Plan. We
would like to thank all the residents who
voted on this very important document.
I would also wish to formally record the
Council’s appreciation to all Members of
the NPSC for their splendid efforts in
relation to this matter (in particular, Cllrs
John Evans and Joe Siddall, Chair and
Vice-Chair respectively of that Committee,
both of whom put in an incredible amount
of time and did a brilliant job on behalf of
our Community).
2. Bishop’s Palace Site
The Parish Council’s Property Committee
took over the management of the Bishop’s
Palace site from the 1 April 2015 and very
good progress has been made in that
regard. It was necessary to replace the
commemorative trees, as the originally
planted trees had not been successful.
The Parish Council thanks all those involved
in the Bishop’s Palace Working Group
including Nettleham Woodland Trust,
Nettleham Junior School, Nettleham
Heritage Association, Ms C & Mrs C
Clayton, Nigel Kingston and Cllr John Evans
for all their efforts and commitment in
achieving this excellent village amenity.
I would also like to personally thank Cllrs
John Downs and John Hill, as well as our
Facilities Manager (Mr Fred Stamford), for
their efforts over the past 12 months in
putting in place a sustainable long-term
management regime for this site.
The Parish Council has, as promised,
reviewed its policy on dogs being walked
on this site and it was decided to maintain
the status quo - that is, dogs must be on a
lead at all times and owners must clear up
after them. There is clear signage to this
effect at both entrances. Bishop’s Palace is
a Scheduled Ancient Monument and a
great asset to the village and is used by the
local schools for educational/archaeological
purposes and heritage groups. There are
many fieldpath walks around the village
where dogs can be exercised off the lead;
so we would ask that this particular site is
respected and the policy observed for the
benefit, health and safety of all concerned.
3. Beal Homes proposed development of
200 dwellings off Larch Avenue
Beal Homes Development Ltd submitted an
Outline Planning Application to WLDC for
200 dwellings on land off Larch Avenue.
An Extraordinary Parish Council meeting
was held on the 2 June 2015 in the Village
Hall with over 200 people in attendance.
The Parish Council resolved to object
strongly to the planning application and
that Cllr Evans and myself attend WLDC’s
Planning Committee meeting to speak
to this planning application. At the 10
February 2016 WLDC Planning Committee
meeting, the application was unanimously
dismissed (but see further under paragraph 7 (i) below).
4. The Ray Sellars Community Award
At the Annual Parish Meeting in April
2015, the Parish Council was delighted to
announce Mr Nigel Kingston as the very
worthy winner of the annual Ray Sellars
Community Award. This was in recognition
for his significant contribution to the
village, over many years, in his capacity as
Editor of Nettleham News and also for
much other work he has undertaken on
our behalf, such as the production of the
excellent information panels at Bishop’s
Palace. Members of Ray’s family were
pleased to present the award to a stunned
Nigel, who had simply come along to take
the photographs of the event for the next
edition of our village magazine!
5. Parish Council Elections
A contested election was held to fill
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Annual Parish Council Meeting we were
pleased to welcome two new Councillors:
Mrs Angela White and Mr Roger Sharp.
Unfortunately, it was subsequently
necessary for Roger to step down for
personal reasons. Accordingly, Mr Richard
Porter was co-opted on to the Parish
Council in September 2015; Richard had
been a Councillor for a short period prior
to the May elections following the passing
away of the late Councillor Bonney. We
welcome Richard back to the fold and he
has already made a valuable contribution
to the work of the Parish Council.
6. Nettleham Library
The Nettleham Community Hub (formerly
Nettleham Library) opened its doors in
February 2016 and the current opening
hours are Tuesday 1.00pm - 5.00pm,
Wednesday 10.00am - 12 noon, Friday
3.00pm - 5.00pm and Saturday 10.00am 12 noon. We sincerely hope that all
residents will support the Community Hub
so it can become established and thrive.
7. Planning
At the time of the preparation of this
Report, 54 planning applications had been
received during the year (April 2015 March 2016) relating to all aspects of
development in the village, but primarily
extensions and improvements. However,
there have been a number of planning
applications for major developments,
which are detailed below or under a
separate heading. During that period there
were five refusals of planning permission
by WLDC; there were also three Appeals,
two of which were dismissed and one was
granted planning permission.
The Beal Homes Planning Application in
respect of 200 dwellings is detailed at
paragraph 3 above.
Other larger developments included: (1)
10 dwellings on Lodge Lane, which was
refused; (2) 18 dwellings on the Brown
Cow PH site, which was also refused; (3)
38 dwellings on land off Scothern Road,
which is yet to be determined by WLDC’s
Planning Committee, but in respect of
which the Parish Council has submitted a
strong objection; (4) 68 dwellings off
Scothern Road, which was granted and (5)
40 dwellings on Lodge Lane, which was
allowed on Appeal to the Secretary of
State (SOS).
Currently, there is a planning application
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for a place of worship by the Long Leys
Trust on land to the west of the Enterprise
Park on Deepdale Lane (see page 44) and
an Extraordinary Parish Council meeting
has been arranged for the 20 April 2016 to
consider this particular matter. At the same
meeting, the Parish Council will consider
outline proposals (not a Planning
Application at this stage) by the University
of Lincoln to build 750 houses on their
Riseholme Campus, which will inevitably
have implications for Nettleham also.
Outstanding Planning related Issues
Although the Neighbourhood Plan is now
firmly in place (see paragraph 1 above),
we must bear in mind that there are still
two outstanding issues the outcome of
which could have significant implications
for the Plan, namely:
(i) Appeal by Beal Homes
On the 31 March 2016, the Parish Council
were informed that Beal Homes have
appealed to the SOS against the refusal of
Planning Permission by WLDC in respect of
their proposed 200 dwellings development
off Larch Avenue (see paragraph 3 above).
The Parish Council, along with WLDC, will
of course oppose the Appeal in the
strongest possible terms, since if the
Appeal were to be allowed it would, in
effect, drive a ‘coach & horses’ through our
Neighbourhood Plan (which specifies a
limit of approximately 50 dwellings per
allocated development). Incidentally,
I would expect the Parish Council to
request the SOS to ‘recover’ the Appeal,
which would mean that he, rather than
one of his Inspectors, would determine the
Appeal (this is analogous to the calling-in
of a Planning Application by the SOS
before it is determined by the LPA - see the
spring 2016 edition of Nettleham News
(pages 26/27). Finally, on this, I would add
for completeness that the Parish Council at
its meeting on the 22 March 2016 had
resolved as follows:
“It was agreed that the Clerk be instructed
to respond to any request from Beal
Homes Development for a meeting with
representatives of the Council to discuss
their proposed Larch Avenue Development,
to the effect that the Council is agreeable
in principle to such a meeting being held,
on an entirely without prejudice basis
provided it is understood that discussions
between the parties must be confined to
the development of the ‘allocated site’ as
identified’ in Policy H7 in our
Neighbourhood Plan.”
In that way, the Parish Council had hoped
to avert an Appeal, but alas we discovered
some 10 days later that Beal Homes have
indeed lodged an Appeal to the SOS
without any prior consultation with the
Parish Council.
(ii) Designation of Green Wedge Area
The finalising of the Green Wedge Area
(being Policy E1 in our Neighbourhood
Plan).
In the version of the Plan that was
submitted by the Parish Council for formal
Examination in July 2015 (see paragraph 1
above), it was proposed that the Green
Wedge Area should extend the whole way
along the south of the village (from the
western to the eastern boundaries of the
Parish).
However, regrettably the Examiner was
unable, for technical reasons, to endorse
that particular proposal; consequently, in
the adopted version of the Plan, the Green
Wedge only extends from our western
boundary as far as Greetwell Lane (being
some 50% of the area that had been
proposed by the Parish Council). Whilst this
accords with the Draft Central Lincolnshire
Local Plan (Draft CLLP), the Parish Council
did lodge an objection to the same in
October 2015 and will pursue that
objection through to the Public
Examination Stage on the Draft CLLP.
9. Meetings of
Nettleham Parish Council
The Council met on 12 occasions during
the past year; its Committees, namely the
Property Committee met on seven
occasions (plus two village inspections)
and the Fieldpaths Advisory Committee
met on two occasions. In addition, three
Council members attended meetings of the
Mulsanne Park Users’ Committee (MPUC),
which met three times. The Neighbourhood
Plan Steering Committee held two
meetings in the past 12 months. The
Planning Liaison Committee, which meets
as and when required, continues to monitor
all planning applications on behalf of the
village. Appendix A shows the attendance
of Parish Councillors at all relevant Council
and Committee meetings.
10. The Old School
The demand for hiring of the Old School
has increased with several new
organisations now using it on a regular
basis and a number of wedding receptions
were held there during the year.
11. Mulsanne Park
The sports field continues to be extensively
used by the football, tennis and cricket
clubs and is maintained to a high standard.
The sports pavilion is used regularly for
art classes.
Residents can rest assured that the Parish
Council will continue to fight for what it
regards as the appropriate Green Wedge
designation, which it recognises to be an
important ‘planning tool’ when it comes to
resisting Planning Applications (although
this will be an uphill task for us, since the
latest version of the Draft CLLP, published
on the 18 March 2016, still shows the
Green Wedge as ending at Greetwell Lane).
An energy report was undertaken to
investigate ways to save energy and
improve the environmental performance of
the pavilion. A new fire alarm system was
installed and a Health & Safety Asbestos
Report was produced. New aluminium
doors have been installed to the main
entrance and other doors at the pavilion.
8. New Parish Office
The playing field also continues to be
extensively used and the Council seeks to
maintain this facility to a high standard.
During the year the Council undertook
extension and replacement of the synthetic
grass to the two football goal-mouth
areas.
The Parish Office relocated from the
Old School to the refurbished police office
on 12 October 2015. The staff are very
pleased with the improved office space
and the residents who have visited the new
office have been equally impressed with
the improved accommodation.
The new Parish Office was officially handed
over by the Police & Crime Commissioner:
Mr Alan Hardwick and the Chief Constable:
Mr Neil Rhodes on 29 July 2015. The Parish
Office opening hours have been increased
to Monday - Thursday 9.00am - 12 noon.
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Memorial Playing Field
13. Parish Precept 2016/17
At the November 2015 Parish Council
meeting, it was resolved to set the 2016/17
precept at £126,688. The increase of
£3037, approximately 2.5% (£1.80 per
annum per household), on the previous
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year is largely due to the need to cover
costs of maintaining Bishop’s Palace, now
we have taken over the management of
this important heritage site (see paragraph
2 above); and also the running costs of
the new Parish Office had to be met
(see paragraph 8 above).
14. Donations
The Council agreed to set up a Grant
Application Scheme for the award of
funding from the Council’s Section 137
monies. Over the past year, grants have
been made to various charitable and local
organisations. These include Lincoln &
Lindsey Blind Society (£100) and the Royal
British Legion (Poppy Wreath).
Application forms for the 2016/17 grant
scheme are available from the Parish
Office.
15. Village Facilities
The new Traffic Regulation Order for the
village Green, Church Street and Vicarage
Lane came into force in October 2015.
There have been some complaints from
residents concerning the lack of adequate
enforcement of the same and as a
consequence representations have been
made by the Parish Council to Lincolnshire
County Council (LCC) to request that their
Parking Enforcement Officers attend the
village on a more regular basis.
At its meeting on the 29 February 2016,
the Parish Council rejected a request made
by a local resident for us to ask LCC to
review the scheme, since the Council
considers the request to be premature.
However, it is likely that the Council would
accede to such a request if it were to be
made after the scheme has been in
operation for at least 18 months (but the
review itself would be a matter for LCC
and not the Parish Council).
(i) Best Kept Village Competition:
The 2015 Competition
(ii) Passive Speed Notices
We are delighted to report that Nettleham
has been placed as Runner-Up in the very
competitive ‘Past Winners Category’ in this
year’s competition. The Judges were very
complimentary about many aspects of the
village including the private gardens,
business premises and open spaces.
The Parish Council has taken part in a new
Initiative by the Lincolnshire Road Safety
Partnership to monitor traffic speeds
through the village. As a result, Passive
Speed Notices have been sited at
appropriate points in the village - these are
highly visible signs to make drivers more
aware of the speed limit and the need to
check their speed.
We would like to take this opportunity
to thank the various businesses for their
wonderful floral displays, which
contributed to our success and to all the
residents of Nettleham for their continual
efforts in making the village such an
attractive and cared-for environment.
(ii) Tree Maintenance
The Parish Council’s annual tree
maintenance programme included the
regular maintenance of all the sites under
its control. The Council also agreed to set
aside a small budget for amenity and
safety work to be carried out to trees and
shrubbery on highway verges.
(iii) Flower Tub Sponsorship
The Parish Council is very grateful for the
continued sponsorship of the tubs on the
Church Street Bridge by Rudies Roots.
We were also very pleased to have received
an anonymous sponsorship for the flower
tubs in Vicarage Lane. A big ‘thank you’ to
all our sponsors.
16. Maintenance of Highways &
Traffic Matters
(i) Traffic Management in the
Village Centre
(iii) Traffic Speed Monitoring:
Scothern Road
Traffic speed monitoring was also carried
out during mid-September 2015: Results
received from the Lincolnshire Road Safety
Partnership were considered by the Parish
Council (who resolved to take no further
action in the matter, but will continue to
keep the situation under review).
(iv) Roads and Paths
The Council is very conscious of the poor
state of many of the roads and pavements
in the village, but we are pleased to report
that during the past 12 months some
repair work by LCC has taken place
including the top dressing to parts of
Washdyke Lane and High Street.
The Council continues to press LCC
Highways on these matters and regular
reports are made at Parish Council
meetings by our very dedicated County
Councillor: Cllr Mrs Jackie Brockway.
17. Fieldpaths Advisory Committee
The Fieldpaths Committee is an advisory
committee of the Parish Council and meets
twice a year in February and September.
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bridleways within the Parish and also
organises a Christmas/New Year Village
Walk and continues to monitor all aspects
of the various fieldpaths/bridleways around
the village. Despite the muddy conditions,
there was a very good turnout for the
Christmas 2015 village walk, which was
followed by a welcome hot drink and
mince pies at the Old School. Our thanks
go to Cllr Richard Porter for leading the
walk, which I, along with some 30 other
residents, thoroughly enjoyed!
18. Parish Council Staff
(i) The Clerk, Miss Julia Finn, continues
to do a first-class job as our Clerk, being
very hard-working, committed and
professional. It has been another busy year
for the office.
(ii) Mr Fred Stanford, our Facilities
Manager, likewise is a very dedicated
member of the team and makes a valuable
contribution to the work of the Council.
(iii) The Council wishes to formally thank
the new Facilities Assistant Mr Hal
Crompton, Mrs Leticia Hamilton-Cooper
(our new Receptionist/Administration
Assistant), Mr John Hardcastle (Village
Handyman) and Mrs Louise Bromfield
(Accounts Clerk & Secretary to the
Neighbourhood Plan Steering Committee)
for their continuing work on the Council’s
behalf. Sadly, Peter Malone (former
Facilities Assistant) has retired from the
Parish Council due to ill health and we
wish him well for the future.
19. Acknowledgements
(i) I should like to record the Council’s
appreciation for the valuable advice that it
received during the year from Mr Roger
Buttery, our Hon Finance Advisor. I should
also like to record the Council’s
appreciation to Ms M Odell and Mrs K
Locker for undertaking the role of Flood
Wardens and Mr Bill Ball and his team of
volunteers for all their hard work in
maintaining and improving Vicar’s Wood.
(ii) As Chairman of the Parish Council,
I should like to thank my fellow Councillors
for their contributions to the business of
the Council, especially to those who work
so hard between our monthly meetings
(see Appendix A). In particular, the
under-mentioned in the roles specified:
• Cllr Mrs Janice Clayton: Vice Chair of the
Council and Chief Flood/Snow Warden
• Cllr John Downs: Chair of the Property
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Neighbourhood Plan Steering Committee
(NPSC) and Planning Liaison Committee
• Cllr Mrs Susan Harland: Chair of the
• Cllr John Hill: Hon Tree Advisor to the
Council and Chair of the Parish Office
Relocation Group
• Cllr Giles McNeil: Member of WLDC’s
Planning Committee
• Cllr Richard Porter: Chair of the
Fieldpaths Advisory Committee
• Cllr Joe Siddall: Vice Chair of the NPSC
• Cllr Mike Spencer: Hon Buildings Advisor
to the Council
20. Personal Announcement
At our AGM in May 2014, I announced
that it was my desire to step down as
Chairman of the Parish Council. However,
I agreed to remain in office, since I felt a
personal commitment to seeing the
Neighbourhood Plan through to
completion was required, as I was the
member who had persuaded the Council
back in November 2011 that we should
produce such a Plan for the village.
Now that the Plan is in place and on the
assumption that there is no legal challenge
to it (which I am not anticipating) then
I will not be standing for the office of
Chairman at our forthcoming AGM on the
24 May 2016. Having been in the Chair for
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I hand over the baton to my successor.
In doing so, I only make one plea, namely
that he/ she ensures that the Parish
Council’s Finances are kept on a sound
basis. When I joined the Council in 1997,
we had some £25K in the Bank (our ‘rainy
day’ account); we now have some £150K
put aside, which I hasten to add is largely
earmarked for anticipated future projects.
It has only been possible, via this policy of
allocating funds on an annual basis to
reserves, for the Council to undertake
projects such as the re-roofing of the
village hall, the creation of the mini skate
park at Mulsanne Park and the recent
relocation of the Parish Office to more
suitable premises on Scothern Road.
It is my intention to continue as a member
of Nettleham Parish Council for the
foreseeable future and naturally to support
the new Chair.
At this juncture, I would like to pay tribute
to the unstinting support that I have
received throughout my tenure as
Chairman from the Vice Chair: Cllr Mrs
Janice Clayton.
Also I would like to record my appreciation
for the advice and assistance that I have
received at all times from our Clerk: Miss
Julia Finn.
Finally, my sincere thanks go to my wife
Kathleen for her enormous help with the
ever-increasing paperwork that is
associated with being Chairman.
Whilst the high point of my Chairmanship
was the visit of HRH The Duke of Kent to
the village in March 2014, I consider
managing the Parish Council’s finances
to be my main achievement as Chairman
(and I am grateful to those members of the
Council for their support in making that
possible, notwithstanding the required
increases in the Precept - never popular!).
Cllr Terry Williams
Chairman: Nettleham Parish Council
19 April 2016
In conclusion, subject to the one previously
mentioned caveat concerning a possible
legal challenge, I shall be signing off as
Chairman in a month’s time. It has been a
privilege to lead the Council over the past
10 years and I hope that in that capacity
I have made a modest contribution to the
life of our community.
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ATTENDANCE OF COUNCILLORS AT PARISH COUNCIL COMMITTEES FOR PERIOD 1 APRIL 2015 TO 31 MARCH 2016
Councillor
Full Council
Meeting
Property
Committee
Mulsanne Park
Users’ Committee
Fieldpaths
Committee
Neighbourhood
Plan Committee
Total
12/12
7/7(1)
3/3(3)
N/A
2/2
24/24
12/12
(1)
7/7
N/A
2/2
2/2
23/23
N/A
N/A
N/A
18/19
T Williams (Chairman)
(4)
Mrs J Clayton
J Hill
(Vice Chair)
(2)
11/12
7/7
(2)
J Downs
9/12
7/7
3/3
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N/A
19/22
G McNeill
9/12
0/1
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N/A
N/A
9/13
11/12
6/7
N/A
N/A
N/A
17/19
9/12
4/7
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N/A
2/2
15/21
11/12
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N/A
N/A
2/2
13/14
11/12
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N/A
N/A
2/2
13/14
Mrs Susan Harland
12/12
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3/3
N/A
1/2
16/17
Mrs A White(4)
11/11
N/A
1/3
N/A
N/A
12/14
2/2
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
2/2
6/7
4/4
N/A
2/2
N/A
12/13
M Spencer
(2)
M Leaning
(2)
J Evans
J Siddall
(4)
(2)
R Sharp
(5)
R Porter
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Cllr T Williams as Chairman and Cllr Mrs J Clayton as Vice Chairman of the Council are ex officio to the Property Committee
(2)
Members of the Planning Liaison Committee which meets on an ad hoc basis
(3)
Cllr T Williams is ex officio to the MPUC
(4)
Cllrs Mrs J Clayton, J Siddall & Mrs A White are Parish Council representatives on Village Hall Committee
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Well, after all the preparations for
the opening of the green on Saturday
16 April, the weather took a dramatic
turn for the worse and we woke up
to snow!
Needless to say, no bowling took place
that day, but over the next few days we
had some hardy members determined to
get back onto the green (see photographs
below).
So now the season has begun and league
matches will run from the end of April until
the end of August and the after-school
bowls club from mid May.
A list of home games accompanies this
article and everyone is very welcome to
come and watch. Members enjoy a
‘roll-up’ on Wednesdays and a fun league
on Fridays, both commencing at 2.00pm.
Members also play friendly matches
against several other clubs.
On Sunday 3 July, the club will be hosting
the County Quarter finals from 9.00am
onwards. Then on Sunday 7 August at
2.00pm, there will be a match between
teams representing the County Ladies’
President and the County Men’s President.
Home Games
Sundays (10.00am)
May: 8, 22 / June: 19 / July: 17, 31
August: 28.
Mondays (7.00pm)
May: 2, 16, 30 / June: 13 / July: 11, 25.
August: 8, 22.
Tuesdays (7.00pm)
May: 17 / June: 14 / July: 5
August: 2,16, 30.
Wednesdays (7.00pm)
May: 11, 25 / June: 8, 22 / July 6, 20
August: 3, 17, 31.
Thursdays (2.00pm)
May: 12, 19, 26 / June: 9, 16, 23, 30
July: 14, 21, 28 / August: 11, 18, 25.
Do feel free to get in touch:
Maura: 01522 856963
Derek: 01522 871698
or come along to any of the events listed.
We are a very friendly club and would
welcome new members. The club’s website
address is:
www.nettleham-bowls.co.uk
Bransby Horses
Summer Fayre
Lincolnshire-based equine
welfare charity, Bransby
Horses, will be holding their
annual Summer Fayre on
Sunday 5 June 2016.
A great day out for the whole
family, highlights of the event
include: equine demonstrations
and resident parades, falconry,
shopping, the kids zone, craft
activities, a second-hand rug
and tack sale and a delicious
selection of food.
With more than 350 horses,
ponies and donkeys to care for,
the Summer Fayre is an
important fundraiser for the
charity and also a chance for
Bransby Horses to thank their
supporters and to welcome
new ones.
Donations are gratefully
received on entry and all funds
raised go towards the welfare
work to continue and help care
for, rehabilitate and re-home
the horses, ponies and donkeys
that have been rescued.
Alan and Tricia Dines - ready to roll!
Bransby Horses Summer Fayre
will take place Sunday 5 June
2016, 11.00am - 4.00pm.
Stagecoach is kindly running a
free bus service; please visit the
Bransby Horses’ website for
further information.
For further information,
please contact Bransby Horses:
01427 788464 or visit:
www.bransbyhorses.co.uk
Bransby Horses was established in 1968
and is registered charity number
1075601
Maura, Chris, Carol, Val and Wendy enjoying the cold weather!
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Phyllis Maiden
Jane Eyre
Charlotte Bronte
Jane Eyre surely is one of
the most famous books
in the English language
and known all over the
world.
I certainly place it in my top ten and
because Charlotte Bronte was born on
21 April 1816, I thought this book
deserved to be reviewed. It is easy to
dismiss this book as man marries mad lady,
tries to marry again, is found out, etc, but
I think the book deserves to be closely read
and savoured for its beautiful vocabulary
and descriptions.
Jane, plain but strong and loyal, abused by
uncaring relatives, makes her way in the
world and becomes a governess to
Rochester’s child, Adele, in a huge house
known as Thornfield. She has survived a
harsh school and become a teacher at said
school before she desires a change.
Without meeting her charge, Adele, she
takes up the post. Luckily Adele is a
delightful child.
Rochester, brooding and dark, matches
Charlotte with her self-effacing attitude
and independence.
I think people know the plot because of
many films, but I wonder how many have
actually read the book?
Jane seems to turn the Gothic novel on
its head. No longer is the man the hero
rescuing the ‘damsel in distress’ - instead it
is Jane who comes to the aid of the hero
with her fearless actions.
I had not read a 19th century novel for a
couple of years, and relished the great
detail. I think her forte is her portrayal of
the landscape and the weather, no doubt
because of where she lived on the
Yorkshire moors.
I really enjoyed my nostalgic re-reading of
this book.
The Shepherd’s
Life
James Rebanks
I really can’t say enough
about this book.
James Rebanks, on the
publication of this book
telling of the life of his family, soon
acquired a huge following. James, as he
says in his own words is “part of a chain
which has been part of the landscape for
generations”.
Some people seem to be hewn from the
land where they live and James seems to
fall into this category.
Born on a wild Lake District farm, he
became an unhappy teenager, finally
attending Oxford as a mature student.
However, the draw of his family’s sheep
farm was too much and, following his
ancestors who had been farming here for
600 years, he eventually took over the farm
and this book portrays his life with his
beloved Herdwick sheep in a very harsh
environment. His love of the land is
paramount. When he goes away, as he
must occasionally, he longs to get back to
the wild peace. He even loves the harsh
weather, saying there is no such thing as
bad weather, only bad clothes! Conditions
in which he has often to work would make
a lot of us wither!
Sheep farming can be tough even in the
lowlands. However, James has raised
champion Herdwick sheep (also bred by
Beatrix Potter) and interspersed with the
tales of sheep rearing, he relates his own
slightly dysfunctional teenage years. He
has great admiration for his much-missed
father who died last year.
This book certainly raises the profile of the
hard-working, gritty farmers, taken for
granted, who often labour unseen. Yet
they nurture sheep that provide some of
the best meat in the world. Read it and be
thankful for men such as James Rebanks.
He has three children, all of whom, even
a tiny boy, are learning the art of sheep
farming. Within a week of its release, this
book was number one in the paperback
sales league tables.
When Hitler
Stole Pink
Rabbit
Judith Kerr
I chose this book - which
I obtained from the
library - because I heard
Judith Kerr interviewed
on the World Service.
She is now 92 years of age and she wrote
this book about World War Two as a
semi-autobiographical work. She is
represented in the book by the character of
Anna. Her father, who has written against
Hitler, leaves mysteriously just before the
Nazis come to power in 1933 and the
family follow to Switzerland.
The family are Jewish and she has a
brother called Max. The neutrality of
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Switzerland precludes that country from
publishing her father’s work.
However, they move from Switzerland to
France and then finally to England. Anna
left her pink rabbit behind and this does
sadden her for a while. However, she is a
girl who does not dwell on things and
soon life to her becomes an adventure.
The family become very poor and Anna has
few possessions, hence her memory of her
treasured doll: Pink Rabbit.
Anna and her brother, despite the
disrupted life, are protected by her very
strong parents who do not let life
disillusion them. I think this book illustrates
that children can be resilient in the face of
adversity if they are loved and secure in
their home lives. Anna has to learn
different languages as they move around
and develop new friendships each time
they move.
This is the pre-World War II era seen
through the eyes of a child. When Anna
sees Hitler on a poster she does not even
know who he is and thinks he is Charlie
Chaplin! This is a true modern classic and
will appeal to adults and children alike.
Bat Loves
the Night
Nicola Davies and
Sarah Fox-Davies
Bats are truly
amazing creatures,
yet many children
don’t know much about them, because
they are nocturnal.
This large, delightfully illustrated book
cleverly describes the life cycle of the bat where it lives, what it eats, how it has its
young and the fact that it is a mammal.
Nicola Davies is a zoologist.
Each page describes the actions of a typical
bat at the top and then expands that into
facts at the bottom, which are very useful
if a child asks a question such as: “Can
baby flats fly?” It explains that they cannot
and stay in the nest to keep warm.
As children are getting up in the morning
it is time for the bats to go to their beds.
May is a lovely time of year because just as
it is getting dark bats can often be seen
flitting about in gardens. The book explains
in simple terms how bats use echo location
to stop them from crashing into things in
the dark.
A lovely book for the younger child and
I obtained a copy from the library.
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Family Humour
And that’s when the fight started...
One year, I decided to buy my
mother-in-law a cemetery plot as a
Christmas gift.
The next year, I didn’t buy her a gift and
when she asked me why, I replied,
“Well, you still haven’t used the gift
I bought you last year!”
My wife and I were watching ‘Who Wants
To Be A Millionaire’ while we were in bed.
I turned to her and said, “Do you want to
have sex?”
“No,” she answered.
I then said, ”Is that your final answer?”
She didn’t even look at me this time,
simply saying, “Yes.”
When our lawn mower broke down and
wouldn’t run, my wife kept hinting to me
that I should get it repaired, but, somehow
I always had something more important to
me to take care of first: the shed, the boat,
making beer, etc.
Finally she thought of a clever way to make
her point. When I arrived home one day,
I found her kneeling in the tall grass busily
snipping away with a tiny pair of sewing
scissors. I watched silently for a short time
and then went into the house.
When I came out again I handed her a
toothbrush and said, “When you finish
cutting the grass, you might as well sweep
the drive.”
The doctor told me I will walk again,
but I will always have a limp.
So I said, “Then I’d like to phone a friend.”
I took my wife to a restaurant.
The waiter, for some reason, took my order
first.
My wife came and sat down next to me as
I was flipping through the channels.
She asked, “What’s on TV?”
I said, “Dust.”
“I’ll have the rump steak, rare, please.”
He said, “Aren’t you worried about the
mad cow?”
My wife was hinting about what she
wanted for our wedding anniversary.
“Nah, she can order for herself.”
She said, “I want something shiny that
goes from 0 to 165 in about 3 seconds.”
I bought her some bathroom scales.
My wife and I were sitting at a table at her
high school reunion, and she kept staring
at a drunken man swigging his drink as he
sat alone at a nearby table.
I asked her, “Do you know him?”
“Yes”, she sighed, “He’s my old boyfriend.
I understand he took to drinking right after
we split up all those years ago, and I hear
he hasn’t been sober since.”
“My God!” I said, “Who would think a
person could go on celebrating that long?”
My wife was standing nude, looking in the
bedroom mirror.
She was not happy with what she saw and
said to me, “I feel horrible; I look old, fat
and ugly. I really need you to pay me a
compliment.”
I replied, “Your eyesight’s pretty much
perfect.”
Following my retirement, I went to the
Social Security office to apply for Social
Security.
The woman behind the counter asked me
for my driver’s licence to verify my age.
I felt in my pockets and realised I had left
my wallet at home, so I told the woman
that I was very sorry, but I would have to
go home and come back later.
The woman said, “Unbutton your shirt”.
So I opened my shirt revealing my chest
hair. She said, “That silver hair on your
chest is proof enough for me” and she
processed my application.
When I got home, I excitedly told my wife
about my experience at the Social Security
office. She said, “You should have dropped
your trousers - you might have qualified
for Disability Allowance too.”
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Fundraising for
Link to Hope
Thank you so much to all who came
and supported our Coffee Morning at
Church View on Friday 26 February.
It was so good of the Scheme Manager to
allow us the use of the lounge, making it
easy for the ladies and gents who live there
to join us. Thank you also to those kind
folk who looked after stalls, gave raffle
prizes and baked cakes - it all helped to
make a morning of fun and fellowship.
It was so good to share the photographs
of the 2015 Shoebox delivery, see the
smiles that our boxes had generated and
also to learn that 39,031 shoeboxes had
been safely delivered. It was also a great
opportunity to discuss the contents of the
boxes, particularly the gifts which had
been sent to the elderly. The event raised
£263.76 which is now safely in the bank.
Thank you for such generosity.
We know that many of you are busily
knitting for this year’s Shoebox Appeal blankets have been received from the
Creativity Group at the Methodist Church,
100 hats have also been given and I know
many scarves are being made. These gifts
will be so much appreciated in the winter
months. Thank you all for such kindness.
We hope to launch the 2016 Shoebox
Appeal at a Coffee Morning in September.
No details have been arranged as yet, but
there will be posters around the village
giving you all the information.
To continue our fundraising, a stall will be
booked at Nettleham Cares to be held on
Saturday 15 October in the Village Hall.
Thank you again for all your help - we look
forward to seeing you again soon.
Cora, Mary, Janet and Joyce
Bassingham
Open Gardens and
Scarecrow Trail
A number of gardens in Bassingham
will be open to welcome you on Sunday
12 June from 2.00pm until 6.00pm
Entrance programmes, which include a
map showing the locations of the gardens,
teas with home-made cakes, ice creams,
Pimms in the garden, scarecrows and the
popular plant stall, will be on sale at the
Bassingham Hammond Hall car park (LN5
9HQ) from 1.30pm on Open Gardens Day,
price £3.50, accompanied children free.
In aid of the Bassingham
Village & Playing Field Charity
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Hedgehogs in Peril
If you see a hedgehog out in daylight,
or if it is struggling to walk, call the
British Hedgehog Preservation Society
on 01584 890801 and they will advise
you on what action to take.
Hedgehogs are declining at an
alarming rate. Since the year 2000
population numbers have fallen
by a third in urban and half in
rural areas. Their loss in the UK is
comparable to that of the world’s
tiger population!
Ways we can all help
our hedgehogs
There are several things we can do to
help our hedgehogs survive which cost
very little or no money.
Feeding
It is very important to state that cow’s
milk should not be given because
hedgehogs are unable to digest it.
Often in the summer our gardens
become very dry and they cannot find
the natural foods like worms, beetles,
grubs and slugs which they love to
eat. Please supply water and meaty
food (tinned cat or dog food is fine)
and if it is not eaten, do not leave it
around as flies may get on it. Renew it
regularly, or use dried food broken up
with plenty of water available nearby
(I use a flower pot saucer for water).
On the first night just put a little food
out and bear in mind that hedgehogs
are nocturnal and will not normally
come out until dusk.
On my lawn I find hedgehog poo
which is black and about 1” - 2” long.
It is always exciting to find it!
Accessibility
If a garden is surrounded by a fence
make sure there is a gap around 13cm
by 13cm square (about the size of a
CD case) so that they can pass
between gardens. Hedgehogs travel
about a mile a night, so need lots of
connected gardens in which to forage
and nest. If a row of neighbours
provide these gaps, then a ‘hedgehog
street’ is effectively formed to allow
them movement.
Safety
When using strimmers and lawn
mowers, do check that there are no
hedgehogs tucked away in long grass.
Strimmers cause the highest number
of injuries and deaths.
Unfortunately many of these delightful
little creatures are run over, so do take
care, particularly at dusk when they
are hard to spot against the road.
If you take compost from a heap,
always check there is not a hibernating
or sleeping hedgehog concealed
within it.
If you have a garden pool, keep it
topped up with water and provide a
ramp or a heap of stones in one
corner to enable the hedgehog to
climb out should it have fallen in
accidentally.
Don’t leave household rubbish lying
around - bin it. Hedgehogs can get
empty pots, tins and cartons stuck on
their heads and plastic rings off packs
of canned drinks can cause terrible
suffering. Before binning them, cut
through so that there are no tight
‘nooses’ to get stuck around their
necks. The same applies with rubber
bands - keep them in a safe place, or
dispose of them safely and remind the
postie to do the same!
Avoid using slug pellets and pesticides.
A saucer of beer sunk into the ground
will attract slugs which can then be
collected and disposed of, although
it should be remembered that a
hedgehog resident, or regular visitor,
will help to keep slugs down naturally.
Remember also to keep shed and
garage doors closed to avoid an
inquisitive hedgehog entering and
perhaps becoming trapped.
If you pile up rubbish for a bonfire,
always check the pile before you set it
alight, or better still even re-site the
heap just before burning.
Keep a ‘wild’ area in the garden to
attract wildlife generally. I have a pile
of old logs and another pile consisting
of broken up bark. If I gently lift one
I always find insects.
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Accommodation
To make a hedgehog box, that will
cost virtually nothing, obtain a wine
cardboard box from the supermarket.
Make sure it is sealed all round. In the
sides, cut two air vents about 15cm
long and 5cm deep. In the front, cut a
CD-sized entrance hole. Put a clump of
straw and/or dry leaves inside to line
the box and place it in a sheltered
corner with the door facing south away from cold winds. Then place on
top some pieces of bark or dried leaves
to make it dome-shaped.
Thank you to the British Hedgehog
Preservation Society for their advice,
literature and assistance in compiling
this article.
They are to be found at:
www.britishhedgehogs.org.uk
or you can write to them at:
Hedgehog House, Dhustone, Ludlow,
Shropshire SY8 3PL
If you run an organisation and think
your members would be interested to
learn about hedgehogs and how we
can help them, I am available to do
talks on the subject, please contact me
through Nettleham News.
They are an iconic part of our heritage
and cannot be allowed to disappear.
Let’s hear it for the hedgehog!
Phyllis Maiden
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Joyce Ayre (centre with paper in hand) and the Nettleham Drama Group, June 1971
Kindly sent for publication by Patty Phillips who lives at Snitterby Carr, near Gainsborough
God Forbid!
Police News
Seen on the internet and kindly sent in by a reader
There is no ‘Police News’ in this edition of
Nettleham News
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facebook.com/nettlehamnpt
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USB Stick
Kindly sent for publication by Patty Phillips who lives at Snitterby Carr,
near Gainsborough
Soon it will become compulsory for senior
citizens to carry not only their ID, but also
their insurance documents, their NHS
prescription list, a compact version of their
medical file, the statement declaring if they
want to be resuscitated after a heart
attack, stroke, etc.
Consequently, a lot of paperwork will have
to be carried when a senior citizen goes
out the front door, or when they travel!
Specifically designed for this purpose, a
special ‘Senior USB Stick’ has been
developed ... two bites of information blue-tooth technology to fit your lifestyle!
Additional memory can be arranged.
Anyway, something to chew on!
The above two photographs were taken of a parade on High Street, Nettleham, during the week of
the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, 1 June 1953
Nettleham
Age Concern
The pantomime ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ by Nettleham Red Cross Cadets, January 1954
Are you looking to make
new friends in a sociable and
friendly atmosphere?
Nettleham Age Concern may
provide the answer
If you are interested in any of the
following please give us a call:
Tuesday Coffee Morning
in the Old School
from 9.30am - 11.00am
(contact Kath Ersser 752367)
Wednesday Forget Me Not Club
in the lounge at the Village Hall
2.00pm - 3.30pm
(contact Kath Ersser 752367)
Thursday Luncheon Club
during term time
(contact Janice Clayton 754728)
Transport is available for the
‘Forget Me Not’ and ‘Luncheon’ Clubs
Nettleham Red Cross Cadets 1951 or 1952, occasion unknown
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Nettleham Cricket
April showers came with a vengeance as
the opening weekend fixtures for the
entire county were ‘snowed’ off!
The next week remained drier, but with a
cold arctic wind, hardly cricketing weather,
but nevertheless the cricket season at last
got under way.
On Tuesday 19 April the U15A team
opened the season playing away at
Hartsholme. In a 16 over a side match,
Hartsholme made 62-4, and despite a 30
not out retired by Oliver Ward, Nettleham
just failed to reach this total and finished
on 57-4.
The U15 team played away to Bracebridge
Heath in the first round of the County Cup
on the Friday and were bowled out for 68
in their 16 overs; top scorer was Jacob
Unsworth with 23 off just 26 balls. In reply,
Bracebridge Heath could only reach 52-6,
with Charlie Elliott taking 3 wickets for
10 runs off his allocated 4 overs.
Senior cricket started on Saturday with the
1stXI playing away to the Lindum in their
opening fixture in the ECB. Losing the toss
and with hail on the pitch, Nettleham were
asked to bat first and reached 150-6 off
50 overs helped by 42 from captain Jack
Curtis and 54 from overseas player Rhett
Bridgens. Lindum reached their total of
151 in the 38th over and everyone was
grateful to retire to the warmth of the
pavilion!
The Saturday 2ndXI were involved in a
thrilling match away at Broughton. Put
into bat, Nettleham were bowled out in
42.3 overs, several players scoring in the
teens, and 36 from Arjunveer Manku
taking their total to 134. In reply,
Broughton were bowled out in 42.3 overs
for 133, pick of the Nettleham bowlers
were Simon Grocott with 3 for 36 off
12 overs, and a ‘Man of the Match’
performance of 4 for 20 in 11 overs by
Arjunveer Manku, ensured Nettleham won
by 1 run!
The following day, the Sunday 1stXI were
home to Heighington and made 265-7
thanks to a batting partnership of 135 runs
between Jack Curtis [70] and Danny
McCardell [80]. In reply Heighington could
only reach 218-7 in their 40 overs, with
Arjunveer Manku rounding off an excellent
weekend with bowling figures of 10 overs,
3 for 41.
The Sunday 2ndXI batted first at the
Lindum and were restricted to 108-6 off
their 40 overs; top scorer was wicketkeeper
Reece Jones with 27. Lindum reached their
winning total of 109-5, despite good
bowling from Philip White who bowled 10
overs 1 for 8, and Chris Dobbs with 4.1
overs, 3 for 11.
Hopefully, the weather will improve as the
season progresses to enable all teams to
enjoy their cricket this summer.
Over the winter off-the-field activities that
have taken place include the senior and
junior nets, which were both well
attended, as was the ‘Spring’ Ball, again
held at Washingborough Hall.
Also, the older junior players have been
busy competing in the Lincs County Indoor
Leagues. The U13 and U15 squads both
competed well, finishing as runners-up in
both competitions. A big ‘thank you’ to
Barbara Ward for organising both teams
for all fixtures. Well done to the following
players: U13 Team: Will Ward (Capt),
Daniel Hopkirk, Harry Attfield, Harry Jones,
Joe Blackbourn, Rueben Gidlow, Ed
Beckett, Drew Wilson, Guy Hinchliffe,
Joshua McBride, Harry Thornton, Cameron
West and Freddie Ward.
U15 Team: Haydn Bromfield (Capt), Jack
Thornton, Oliver Ward, Charlie Elliott,
Will Beckett, Alex Ellis, Luke Jenkin, Henry
McCartney, Will Griffiths, Ed Sharrock,
Lewis Jones, Reece Jones and Dan Hopkirk.
The Club has been able to secure a large
grant to enable our two outdoor practice
nets to be improved and refurbished. One
of the nets has had a complete new base
and surface in keeping with ECB standards.
The second net has had the existing carpet
re-laid and replaced where necessary. First
team Captain Jack Curtis said that “he and
the players were very pleased indeed with
the results of the work. It certainly provides
for much improved practice facilities for all
our members”.
CC. This donation is in addition to, and
does not affect your own personal
dividend and is a great way to support a
village club.
On 1 April Nettleham 1stXI captain Jack
Curtis was presented with the Lincolnshire
Premier League winner’s trophy by the
ex-England batsman Graeme Fowler at the
annual Lincolnshire County Cricket League
presentation award ceremony held at
Hemswell Court.
1stXI Captain Jack Curtis (left) being presented
with the Lincolnshire Premier Division winners’
trophy by ex-England player Graeme Fowler
As a result Nettleham 1stXI will be playing
in the Lincolnshire ECB league this season,
which will bring a new set of challenges to
the players. Once again Rhett Bridgens is
Nettleham’s overseas player and it is hoped
he will bring the excellent form he has
shown with both bat and ball over the last
two seasons, to help Nettleham compete
in this league.
The Club wishes to give a big ‘thank you’
to West Lindsey District Council who
provided a grant of over £5,000 towards
this work, and to committee member
David Wheatley for all his time and effort
involved in securing this grant.
However, much fundraising is still needed
to pay for the balance of the work and
good fundraising ideas are always needed,
so if anyone would like to get involved, do
give the Club Secretary Louise Bromfield a
call on 07526 539072.
As part of their fundraising, Nettleham
CC Junior section is now included in the
Lincolnshire Co-operative Community
Champions scheme. If you would like to
choose the club as your community group
when using your Co-op dividend card
please visit:
www.lincolnshire.coop/communitychampions log on and select Nettleham
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Overseas player Rhett Bridgens hitting maiden
ECB 50
Sadly, over the winter, Nettleham Cricket
Club lost one of its long-time members in
Charles Shaw. His family owned a farm in
the village, and this is remembered in the
name of Shaw Way in the estate off
Scothern Road.
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fixture card and Junior Section Spring
Newsletter, and to pay their child’s or
family subscriptions. Howdens are
continuing to generously sponsor the NCC
kit and you can order a range of club
clothing by visiting:
seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear/stores/Nettle
ham-cricket-club
The first outside training session due to
start on this night was postponed due to
heavy rain, but parents, children and
members stayed to enjoy a fundraising
‘Race Night’ organised by Danny
McCardell.
The Lincolnshire Cricket Board ran an ECB
Level 1 Coaching Course at Nettleham,
which means Nettleham Cricket Club have
a total of 23 Level 1 and 2 qualified
coaches, an impressive amount for a village
club and an indication on how investment
in youth cricket by senior players and
parents is helping the club progress.
Forthcoming junior events taken by club
ECB trained coaches include:
Half Term Coaching at Mulsanne:
Tuesday 31 May & Wednesday 1 June:
U13’s & U15’s
Thursday 2 June: U10’s & U 11’s
Friday 3 June: U9’s
All dates are £15 per day between 9.30am
- 3.30pm
Summer Holiday Coaching:
Monday 1 - Thursday 4 August: 9.30am 4.00pm all ages welcome, £15 per day/£50
for 4 days.
All coaching is taken by NCC ECB Level 1 &
2 qualified coaches.
Friday 5 August is the County U9/U10
tournament.
Nettleham CC overseas player Rhett
Bridgens will again be providing cricket
Charles Shaw batting for the Club
From childhood he was always involved in
sport including athletics, football (where
he played in goal) and cricket. Joining the
cricket club in 1983 from the Southcliffe
team which played at Burton Road
Barracks, he has been associated with
Nettleham CC for over 30 years, where he
captained both the 1stXI and 2ndXI teams.
He held various club records, including
several batting partnerships, mainly with
Ally Plant, the most noteworthy a 4th
wicket partnership of 139 v Barton Town in
May 1987 which stood until 2014 and
helped in the club being promoted from
League Division 2 to League Division 1 in
the Lincolnshire League. He was an active
member of the Club Committee, using his
accountant qualifications as treasurer for
16 years and helped in the upkeep of the
practice nets, which he continued to do
after his retirement from playing.
Above: spectators enjoying a game during the early days of Nettleham Cricket Club and below:
a group photograph of Club members from 1980
In later years, as his health deteriorated, he
was a regular watcher of all the Nettleham
teams that played at home at Mulsanne
over the weekends in the season.
The club sends its condolences to Brenda,
his wife for 44 years, his 3 sisters Angela,
Marion and Jean, his children Sally and
Simon and all his family at this sad time.
The junior introduction night took place at
Mulsanne Park on Friday 15 April. This was
a chance for parents and their children to
find out more about the club, meet their
child’s age group manager and ECB
qualified coaches, who will take Friday
night training sessions, obtain this season’s
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coaching, both at the club on training
nights, courses, as well as at Nettleham
Junior School. He can also be booked for
individual 1:1 training for a small fee.
As Nettleham Cricket Club approaches its
40th anniversary year, in the next few
editions of Nettleham News photographs
and information about its its past, from
the foundation of the Club in 1978 up to
the present day, will show how things have
changed both on and off the pitch, and
how this small village club continues to
progress and improve.
The ground was officially opened on
Sunday 11 April 1980 and the first
photographs (black and white!) show
Nettleham Cricket Club in its infancy,
before the trees grew at Mulsanne, before
the football stand and fence were installed
and before the pavilion was completed.
In those days, the club played in two
leagues: Lincoln League Division 4 and the
Burton Hunt League. The 1stXI also entered
the Village Trophy Knock-out and the
Geoff Clarke Trophy was played annually
between the villages of Nettleham and
Welton.
Familiar founding names included current
President John Dingley, past Treasurer and
policeman Terry ‘all the gear no idea’
Ersser, and the Captain was Peter Lunn.
None of the games were played where the
pitch had been ‘covered’ and the club had
no designated club kit.
The single junior team, who had to be
under 15 years old, played in the Reynolds
Youth League. Names to note in the future
included Ally Plant and Julian Onyon.
Group photograph of Club members of Nettleham Cricket Club in 1980
Annual subscriptions were: Seniors £3;
Juniors 50p; a joining fee of £5 and match
subscriptions: 80p and 30p for Seniors and
Juniors respectively.
If you have any information about the
players and people in the photographs,
or information you would like to
contribute to future articles about the
history of NCC, I can be reached at:
[email protected]
Throughout the history of Nettleham
Cricket Club, one of its founder members,
and current President, John Dingley, has
been heavily involved with the club.
He has held various positions on the Club
committee, both while playing and on his
retirement, during which time he has often
been found at Mulsanne Park maintaining
Club Chairman Martin Connor and wife Trudi
at the Spring Ball at Washingborough Hall
the cricket pitch, outfield and club
facilities. In recognition for his
long-standing contribution to both the
cricket club and the community, John was
presented with the ‘Ray Sellars Community
Award’ by Terry Williams, Chairman of the
Council and members of Ray Sellars’ family
at the Annual Parish Council Meeting on
Tuesday 19 April 2016 in the Old School
(see page 11). This prestigious annual
award has been presented since 2012 to
commemorate Councillor Ray Sellars, who
did so much for the village and the Club
passes on its congratulations to John.
If you would like additional information
about Nettleham Cricket Club, it can be
reached by email at:
[email protected]
Information about the Club can be found
online at:
www.nettlehamcc.co.uk
or you can follow us on social media:
twitter.com/Nettleham_CC
Fixtures and results can be checked online:
www.nettleham.play-cricket.com
Club President John Dingley and wife Marianne
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On these two pages are
two further press cuttings
from the scrap album of
reader John Borman’s
father, kindly lent to
Nettleham News by John.
Although not directly
relating to Nettleham, these
two hilarious cuttings tell
the story of Ray Miles, the
licensee of the Anglers
Hotel in the neighbouring
village of Saxilby, who
daringly attempted to drive
his tractor down the
Fossdyke during the very
cold winter of 1963.
Unfortunately Ray didn’t
take into account that the
ice would be considerably
thinner under the shelter of
the bridges spanning the
waterway and he and the
tractor plunged into the
freezing water.
Remarkably he lived to tell
the tale and seemed to be
none the worse for his
experience! The escapade
must have provided Ray
with stories to regale his
friends in the bar for many
years afterwards whilst they
continued plying him with
pints of beer!
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Report
Report from West Lindsey District Councillors:
Councillor Initiative Fund
The Councillor Initiative Fund has made
an important contribution to local
groups, with 147 grants having been
awarded in the district - a total amount
of £63,872.54. This was matched by
funds of £88,638.94 raised by the
groups themselves. Councillor McNeill
and I made a wide contribution to
village activities.
It is proposed that this fund will
continue next year. Details are currently
being finalised, but by the time this
edition of Nettleham News is with you,
the fund should be up and running
again. For information about other
grants available, visit the website:
www.west-lindsey.gov.uk
Building Control Awards
Outstanding building and construction
work has been recognised at a recent
awards ceremony. Bishop Burton
College’s new buildings on the
Lincolnshire Showground were judged
to be the ‘best educational building’.
Devolution
The Greater Lincolnshire proposals for
devolution of certain powers involves
all ten local authorities from the
Humber to the Wash. These councils
will continue to exist in their present
form, but will come together for a
‘combined authority’ to exercise the
new powers.
It is also proposed that Greater
Lincolnshire shall have its own directly
elected mayor. The funding and
responsibilities will initially include
transport, housing, skill training and
flood risk management. Further
commitments are also agreed on health
and social care, as well as court and
prison services.
Each council will have to ratify the
agreement at a Full Council meeting,
following consultation with residents in
the summer, expected to be in late
September/early October. The
combined authority will receive £15
million a year for the next thirty years.
The Leader of West Lindsey District
Council, Jeff Summers, said:
“The Devolution deal offered by the
government is very positive for
West Lindsey and Greater Lincolnshire.
Individual councils will be debating the
proposals over the coming months,
hopefully culminating in a unanimous
vote to progress with this exciting
project. Once the deal is finalised by the
due process, we will be continually
looking to add further items to our
Devolution deal.”
Clean for the Queen
The village of Nettleham is taking part
in the ‘Clean for the Queen’ initiative.
West Lindsey District Council has
assisted with provision of some of the
equipment and a commitment to
collect the rubbish collected.
Both Giles and I are really proud of the
volunteers who have taken part in order
to help keep Nettleham tidy
(see pages 28/29).
From left to right: John Evans (Nettleham Parish Council),
Janice Clayton,Vice-Chair, Nettleham Parish Council, and Marion Hensman (both Mabel Briggs Memorial Luncheon Club),
and Peter Rowlett (Nettleham Scout Group)
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Angela White and Giles McNeill
Community Awards
Giles and I attended the West Lindsey
District Council Community Awards,
which took place on 28 April 2016.
We had several nominations and
finalists from the Nettleham Ward:
Peter Rowlett was selected as one of
four ‘District Champions 2016’, in
recognition of his work for Nettleham
Scouts.
John Evans won Parish Councillor of the
Year 2016, in recognition of his work
on the Nettleham Neighbourhood Plan.
Nettleham Luncheon Club, represented
by Marion Hensman and Janice Clayton
was awarded a ‘Highly Commended’
certificate, in recognition of its role as a
Community Group and their continual
commitment (see photograph below
left).
A number of presentations were made
to local school children who had been
involved in a competition to design a
birthday card from the Council to
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for the
occasion of her official 90th birthday in
June.
Internal Audit Conference
Giles has addressed the Chartered
Institute of Public Finance &
Accountancy’s (CIPFA) annual Internal
Audit Conference in Nottingham
recently. CIPFA is the only professional
accountancy body dedicated to public
finance, globally. It is the professional
body for over 14,000 members involved
in public finance in public services,
audit agencies, accountancy firms and
other areas where public money is
spent.
Giles was part of a panel with Mr David
Portlock, Chairman of the Joint
Independent Audit Committee of North
Yorkshire Police, and Ms Cathy Bond,
Chairman of the Audit Committee at
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS
Foundation Trust. Discussion took place
about audit committees’ perspectives
on internal audit and was facilitated by
Mr Tim Cowley, Director at Mersey
Internal Audit Agency and Chairman of
CIPFA’s Audit Panel.
The three Chairmen provided their
perspectives on the work of internal
audit for their organisation, what they
wanted, how well the relationship
with internal audit works and how
that relationship and role can be
strengthened. Giles said:
“I was delighted to be asked to be on
the platform at this conference. I
suspect the work of organisations like
CIPFA are somewhat obscured from
public view, in much the same way that
the role of internal audit at the Council
is probably not understood by the
wider public; nevertheless CIPFA
provides a vital component to ensure
that the internal audit team at West
Lindsey have a professional body
driving good practice and seeking
continual improvement.
Employment Minister Visits
Council’s Guildhall
The Minister of State for Employment,
the Rt Hon Priti Patel MP, has been given
a tour of West Lindsey District Council’s
Public Service Hub, located at the
Guildhall in Gainsborough, to see how
the joined-up approach is helping
people get back into work. It is one of
the first arising from the Council
working in partnership with Job Centre
Plus, Citizens Advice and Voluntary
Centre Services.
West Lindsey District Council set up a
Public Services Hub in January 2014 to
support the local community. It helps
people in all other aspects of getting
into work, including work experience
and volunteering. There is also free
IT access, with staff on hand to guide
people using the internet for a range of
activities including; searching and
applying for jobs, to paying their council
tax online. Priti Patel MP commented:
“I was very impressed to see first-hand
how the co-location of the Jobcentre
Plus, the council and other partners are
working together to support people
into work and volunteering - it‘s a great
example of partnership working.
“At a time when we have a record
number of people in work and job
vacancies at an all-time high, there are
a wealth of opportunities available,
delivering economic security for
Britain.”
Giles, who was responsible for the
organisation of the ministerial visit
commented at the time saying:
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“It was great to spend time with the
minister, from the time she arrived in
the county until her departure. We had
some very productive conversations in
the car and she was clearly impressed
with the working being done at West
Lindsey’s Guildhall.
“As we drove to her next event in
Lincoln, I was proud to be able to brief
the minister on a number of important
issues facing the district. I think she
appreciated the challenges we face in a
rural part of the country like
Lincolnshire and I am reassured that the
government keeps our unique qualities
in mind when taking decision that
affect our communities.”
The Public Service Hub is open 9.00am 5.00pm Monday and Tuesday; 10.00am
- 5.00pm Wednesday and 9.00am 5.00pm Thursday and Friday.
West Lindsey District Councillor
Cllr Giles McNeill
3 The Chestnuts, Nettleham
Lincoln LN2 2NH
Telephone: 07896 730737
gilesmcneill.yourcllr.com
West Lindsey District Councillor
Cllr Mrs Angela White
16 North Street, Nettleham
Lincoln LN2 2PA
Telephone: 01522 824899
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This wonderfully atmospheric photograph of The Old School and Jubilee Bridge was kindly sent in by reader
Elliott Miller, who was out for an early morning walk on Sunday 10 April 2016
Old Nettleham Photographs
Village children sitting on the grass under the horse chestnut tree and enjoying the view of The Green in this old monotone postcard.
The date is unknown, but apart from numerous mature trees today, little has actually changed in this familiar scene
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Beckside Pre-School
What we’ve been doing
One of the main interests this term has
been dinosaurs; we have made dinosaur
‘skeletons’ using cotton buds for bones,
salt dough ‘fossils’ and a gloopy green
swamp habitat for the small world
dinosaurs!
We have enjoyed lots of messy play;
making potions with a range of resources
including herbs, water, spaghetti, flour,
cocoa powder, food colouring, plus many
more. The children had some great ideas
about what their potions could do, for
example, “I’m making a healing potion for
you” and “I’m making a deep sea potion.
I need lots of these to make the fishies
wake up.”
Many of the children showed interest in
looking at maps and this was enhanced
through making our own ancient treasure
maps which we stained using tea bags.
Looking at maps
Creating our own treasure maps
Find out more
We are an inclusive pre-school and
welcome all families in the community and
surrounding areas. Places are available for
children from 2 years of age to starting
school. We are open Monday - Friday
(term-time only) and offer full-day and
half-day sessions. Our opening times are
9.00am - 3.00pm. You can contact us on
07940 873505 to arrange a pre-visit and
we would be very happy to show you
around our pre-school.
More information can be found at:
www.becksidepreschool.co.uk
and you can email us at:
[email protected]
if you have any questions or require further
information.
Potions
We look forward to hearing from you
soon!
Making ‘dinosaur skeletons’
Making ‘dinosaur fossils’
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Blockchain: What Is It?
From a daily Fleet Street Publications email: ‘Risk & Reward’: 17 March 2016
In the last few years, I must have
tried ten times to figure out the
blockchain. I’ve always found it hard
to get my head around it.
Some technology types are convinced
it’s the future of everything. It was on the
cover of The Economist recently - a senior
editor called it their most important
technology cover story since the internet.
According to its fans it will do the
following things (and lots more besides):
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Replace passports, land registries and
voting systems
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Replace all contracts
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Get rid of fees on financial transactions
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Replace all keys: for homes, cars, hotel
rooms and so on
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Eliminate spam
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End digital piracy of music, films and TV
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Lead to self-owning, self-driving cars
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Lead to thousands and thousands of job
losses at banks and other bureaucracies
Anyway, two years later, I finally ‘get it’.
I see what all the fuss is about now.
Let’s see if I can explain it.
The ‘Trust Machine’
What, literally, is meant by the word
blockchain?
The blockchain is a type of computer code.
It uses cryptography to create a trusted
public ledger that anyone can inspect,
but no single person controls.
Why do we need ‘a trusted public ledger
that anyone can inspect, but no single
person controls’?
It comes down to that word trust.
The blockchain is a big deal because it uses
clever computer code to create something
that everybody can trust is totally accurate
and legitimate.
Why is trust such a big deal?
We take trust for granted. In modern
Britain we trust complete strangers all the
time. Some examples: buying food with a
credit card, selling a few shares over the
telephone, buying a house, safe in the
knowledge that someone won’t just
seize it.
Obviously we’re not stupid. We do that
because we’ve built up a whole big system
to make sure strangers can trust each
other. A government land registry proves
you own your house. A credit card
company ‘vouches for you’ when you want
groceries. And your stockbroker is one of
about six layers of middle men who make
sure your shares get transferred to their
new owner when you sell them.
In the developed world at least, a lack of
trust isn’t exactly a big problem, because
we’ve got a huge complicated system of
governments and banks and insurance
companies and so on which act as
middle-men, so we can trust each other.
Everyone trusts the middle-man, so
strangers who don’t trust each other can
still do business.
So if it’s not a big problem, why do we
need blockchain?
Simply because it costs less! All those
trust-creating bureaucracies which we’ve
created: banks and governments and the
like, don’t come cheap!
I’ll start with an example: buying a share.
Most brokers will charge you around £14,
all in, to buy a share and they’re not
ripping you off! The market for brokers is
pretty competitive these days - prices have
come way down over the last decade or
two. But someone has to pay for all those
middle-men at the brokers, the clearing
houses, and so on.
Or how about money transfers? Being
Irish, I’ve been known to send money
across the Irish Sea from time to time.
There’s no easy way for me to get money
where it needs to be in Ireland. So I need
to pay a trusted middle-man - my bank to do it for me and for this privilege I pay
about £30 each time!
Land registries are pretty boring, at least in
the UK, but in many parts of the world
they don’t exist or they don’t work. There
are stories of Russian heavies turning up at
people’s front doors and claiming the
rights to their house - with notarised
papers to prove it! Completely trustworthy
government institutions are relatively rare
on this planet and where they do exist,
they cost a lot of money to run!
Isn’t this something to do with bitcoin?
Sort of - bitcoin, which is a digital
currency, is an application of blockchain
technology, but it’s just one application of
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the blockchain. In a few years’ time we
could have a world with millions of
different blockchains, each doing different
jobs. There might be one for proving
ownership of shares (Nasdaq is already
building this). A car manufacturer might
have one to pair you with your vehicle, a
bank for transferring funds, a City Council
might replace their land registry, etc, etc.
There are many, many, applications.
Interesting, but how will it affect me?
Adam Ludwin of Chain, a small Blockchain
company, makes the analogy between the
blockchain and voice over IP (VOIP). VOIP
became the new standard in telephony
back in the 2000s. Before VOIP telephone
calls were still transmitted using the old
analogue cables and switches and routers.
When VOIP came along, everything went
digital ‘under the bonnet’.
The user experience for ordinary people
didn’t change much, at first. Maybe a
slightly better call quality, but the new
system made it much cheaper to send a
person’s voice from point A to point B.
And now it’s essentially free to call anyone,
anywhere in the world, using Skype,
FaceTime, WhatsApp calls, Viber, etc, etc.
VOIP made that possible.
VOIP is a neat example, but it’s small-fry.
The telecoms industry is way smaller than
all the industries the blockchain has in its
sights. If you can trust a simple piece of
computer code, then county council
bureaucrats, back-office bankers, copyright
lawyers, and er, locksmiths, could all
potentially be in trouble.
When will it happen?
According to Ludwin, the penny has
dropped in the last six months. Big banks
and other major companies are rushing to
prepare their blockchain strategies. This
thing has really started to move.
The first blockchain companies are starting
to appear already - for example, Coinsilium
is planning to float this year.
If I’m right about the potential applications
of the blockchain, this isn’t going to stay
restricted to a few small stocks for very
long. You can expect big things from the
world’s major companies building the
new trust machine.
Sean Keyes
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This delightful photograph, kindly sent in by Diane Kirton, was taken in June 2015 on the public footpath
between Nettleham and Scothern
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Since it is four hundred years this year
since the death of arguably England’s
greatest literary figure: William Shakespeare,
Phyllis Maiden, a reader and regular
contributor to Nettleham News magazine,
sent in this piece which is rather appropriate
to the month.
Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?
Thou art more lovely and more temperate:
Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May,
And summer’s lease hath all too short a date:
Sometime too hot the eye of heaven shines,
And often is his gold complexion dimmed,
And every fair from fair sometime declines,
By chance, or nature’s changing course untrimmed:
But thy eternal summer shall not fade,
Nor lose possession of that fair thou ow’st,
Nor shall death brag thou wander’st in his shade,
When in eternal lines to time thou grow’st,
So long as men can breathe, or eyes can see,
So long lives this, and this gives life to thee.
William Shakespeare
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A Green Cornfield
‘And singing still dost soar and
soaring ever singest’
The earth was green, the sky was blue:
I saw and heard one sunny morn
A skylark hang between the two,
A singing speck above the corn.
A stage below, in gay accord,
White butterflies danced on the wing,
And still the skylark soared,
And silent sank and soared to sing.
The cornfield stretched a tender green
To right and left beside my walks;
I knew he had a nest unseen
Somewhere among the million stalks.
And as I paused to hear his song
While swift the sunny moments slid,
Perhaps his mate sat listening long,
And listened longer than I did.
Vanished Summers
Vanished Summers, passed and gone,
Here find resurrection -
Into lively sap which throws
Rays of sunlight as it grows These enchanted, waving tall
Golden ears contain them all:
All the long delightful days
When June met us face to face;
Light and laughing grace reborn
In great fields of upright corn -
George Meredith
1828 - 1909
Earth’s tremendous charity
Full-accomplished here we see
Who gives us for familiar food
The lovely lilt of July’s mood One minute, brown husk contains
Summer’s shadow, Autumn rains,
Spring’s delicious wayward green,
To...
The roses make the world so sweet,
The bees, the birds have such a tune,
There’s such a light and such a heat
And such a joy in June.
Remember me when I am gone away,
Gone far away into the silent land;
When you can no more hold me by the hand,
Nor I half turn to go, yet turning stay.
Remember me when no more day by day
You tell me of our future that you plann’d:
Only remember me; you understand
It will be late to counsel then or pray.
Yet if you should forget me for as while
And afterwards remember, do not grieve:
For if the darkness and corruption leave
A vestige of the thoughts that once I had,
Better by far you should forget and smile
Than that you should remember and be sad.
Christina Rosetti
(1830-1894)
1830 - 1894
Packed and pressed with suns distilled
The Harebell
REMEMBER
Christina Rosetti
Each crowned corn-head closely filled,
...On the windy hills
Lo, the little harebell leans
On the spire-grass that it queens
With bonnet blue
The following poem
was read at the private commital for
Ray Sellars at Lincoln Crematorium on
Wednesday 18 July 2012
Even Winter’s pallid, lean
Blood of mingled frost and snows
Virtue on our sheaves bestows.
So to give us daily bread
The very sky’s transfiguréd.
Seated once by a brook, watching a child
Chiefly that paddled, I was thus beguiled.
Mellow the blackbird sang and sharp the thrush
Not far off in the oak and hazel bush,
Unseen. There was a scent like honeycomb
From mugwort dull. And down upon the dome
Of the stone the cart-horse kicks against so oft
A butterfly alighted. From aloft
He took the heat of the sun, and from below,
On the hot stone he perched contented so,
As if never a cart would pass again
That way; as if I were the last of men
And he the first of insects to have earth
And sun together and to know their worth.
I was divided between him and the gleam
The motion, and the voices of the stream,
The waters running frizzled over gravel
That never vanish and forever travel.
A grey flycatcher sat on a fence
And I sat as if we had been there since
The horseman and the horse lying beneath
The fir-tree-covered barrow on the heath,
The horseman and the horse with silver shoes,
Galloped the downs last. All that I could lose
I lost. And then the child’s voice raised the dead,
‘No one’s been here before’ was what she said
And what I felt, yet never should have found
A word for, while I gathered sight and sound.
George Macdonald
Margaret Sackville
Edward Thomas
1824 - 1905
1881 - 1963
1878 - 1917
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Summer 2016 - Sorry… - Lincolnshire County Council

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