FebruaryMarch v2

From the Rector
The
Straight after the joyful celebration of love on St Valentine’s Day, we are plunged into the season of Lent, beginning on Ash Wednesday (Wednesday 18 February). This can be seen as a rather dark and dreary period, the time for giving up all the enjoyable things of life, like chocolate or bacon sandwiches or fish and chips!
But for the Christian it should be a positive time of prepara‐
tion for Holy Week and Easter, the season when we remem‐
ber Jesus’ death on the cross and his victorious rising again to destroy the forces of darkness, death and evil. We can see Lent as a journey, a journey of deepening our discipleship.
VOICE
OF SOUTH LAFFORD
February/March 2015
Issue No. 124
for and from the communities of
The Diocese of Lincoln’s vision for 2015 as the Year of Disci‐ Aswarby
Aunsby
Scott Willoughby
Dembleby
Folkingham
Spanby
pleship means that we are trying to develop our rhythm of Newton
Osbournby Swarby
life, which is about loving God and loving our neighbour. We Pickworth Crofton
Threekingham
know that we are sinners and we fall short frequently. But if Laughton
Haceby
Walcot
Lent means that we do one thing each day for our relation‐
ship with God and one thing for our neighbour, we can start to make the world a better place, filled with more joy and hope. May you enjoy Lent this year!
With every blessing,
Revd Nick
Happy Valentine’s Day!
St Valentine’s Day is a very odd festival. There were actually two St Valentines. Both of them lived in the third century. One was a Christian priest who was scourged and executed outside Rome on the so‐called Flaminian Way, the main road north, after a life of teaching and healing. The other was a Bishop of Terni, sixty miles further north on the same road, who was imprisoned and beheaded in his own city.
Neither of these seem to have much to do with love and lovers. But the festival coincided with an ancient Roman festival called the Lupercalia, in which boys supposedly drew the names of girls out of a box – although this is almost certainly a modern fabrication. We do know that the festival was in honour of the pagan god Lupercus, god of shepherds. The priests of Lupercus wore goat‐skins and whipped young women, supposedly to make them fertile. Christians probably wanted to celebrate at the same time – though not, of course, in the same way! And the English poet Chaucer suggested that the festival came about because birds mated on 14 February.
Whatever the truth is, it is good to celebrate love, lovers and friendship of every kind. You are specially welcome to join us for our services on Sunday 15 February, our celebration of love for St Valentine’s Day. For God always wants to bring people together in love and trust.
Revd Nick Munday, Rector
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At a service at Newton recently, Rollo Granger (aged 10) read a wonderful poem/prayer he had written at school, and it had a profound effect on those present.
Always Forgive
If people did not forgive each other,
There would be no world,
No happiness,
No heaven.
Be kind and compassionate,
One to another,
Forgiving each other,
Just as in Jesus Christ forgave you.
Just chaos,
Like a meteorite hitting earth head on.
Treat your neighbour,
Like you would like him to treat you.
May everyone have the courage to say sorry,
And to forgive each other,
Just like the English and the Germans did after
the war,
Forgiveness will always be true.
By Rollo Granger. So always forgive.
BACK TO CONCEPTION
I went to the Care Home last Saturday
To visit my mother‐in‐law
She sat in the lounge with the residents
In a recliner not far from the door
On our first day at work we’d retire
And be given a brand new gold clock
From then on we’d get younger and younger
And start dancing the old Roll and Rock
They were watching a flat‐screen television
Well that’s what I thought at first glance
But when I looked round at their faces
I could see they were all in a trance
Much later we’d be students and children
And toddlers and babies in arms
What follows ignites the imagination
Which sperm won which egg with its charms?
You just had to feel for them sitting there
Their reward for just being old
I pictured my own birth certificate
And shivered a bit and felt cold
Just think what might happen when all that is done
We’d go to the back of beyond
Right back to the very beginning
When we all lived as one in a pond
Perhaps we should start off being buried
Or cremated or mummified at source
We could then have a drink at our funeral
And everyone shake hands with the corpse
And as for the peaceful recliners
My word what would they have to say?
By starting their lives at the end – so to speak
They’d be ruling the country – Hooray!!
[David E Anderson 2015]
SONGS OF PRAISE
In
Folkingham Village Hall
Sunday, 22nd February, at 3 pm
Wherever you live in the Parish of South Lafford, we would be delighted if you would come and join us. There will be tea and cakes after the service
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BETTY’S MEMORIAL BENCH
A VERY BIG THANK YOU.
Thank you so much for your support in the fundraising for a Memorial Bench for Betty Timmerhues. It started well with the cake stall at Pop‐in’s Christ‐
mas Fair donating all their proceeds. Generous donations from Good Companions’ Club, Pop‐in Club, Craft Group, staff at the 5 Bells and individuals have made it possible for me to order the bench which will be sited outside the Village Hall in the Spring – probably April. Any monies left over will go to the Village Hall Fund which is what Betty would have wanted. She worked tirelessly with many others to help fundraise for it to be built.
Many Thanks.
Eileen Dorr & co‐helpers
For our Pop In Christmas Fair this year a great many people in Folkingham gave a huge response to my request for cakes for the cake stall. I had explained that this year it had been decided that the funds raised would go toward raising money to pay for a bench, to be placed outside the Village hall, in memory of a lovely lady, called Betty Timmerhues, who I believe was instrumental in raising funds when the hall was originally built. I was completely over‐
whelmed by the number of cakes and biscuits I re‐
ceived that day and would very much like to use this opportunity to thank all of those generous and kind people who turned up on the day with their gifts. Within a couple of hours everything was sold and we had raised £110.00 toward the bench. So, p.s. Betty was a founder member of the Good Com‐
to everyone who helped that day, can I please say, panions’ Club in the 1960’s when membership was thank you so, so much ‐ you are just great !
20‐30. Now sadly we are down to 8! Anyone out June Lark
there willing to join us and keep the club afloat? We meet in the Village Hall alternate Wednesday after‐
OSBOURNBY 50:50 CLUB
noons 2‐4pm for bingo, table games, refreshments Very many thanks to all those who joined in the and a good old gossip.
monthly draw of the 50:50 Club last year. A total of £575 was donated to the Village Church to help with SALES OF CARDS AND NOTELETS
the upkeep and running costs. A similar amount was I would like to thank everybody, yet again, for their shared by 30 lucky winners. We will be restarting the support in purchasing greeting cards for the church draw again in March, and hope that you will join in again and continue with your numbers. Thank you funds. As usual we made a good profit of £1,015. I would like to thank Alan Morris and Malcolm Ward‐ once again. law for the notelets they produce from their original The Churchwardens.
paintings and Linda Hourigann, Val Power and Janice CAROLS IN THE SQUARE
for helping me make the cards.
Over the last few years we have made a total of Many thanks to everyone who made The Carols in £4,350 for the fabric fund of St. Andrew’s Church, The Square once again a huge success: the carollers, Folkingham. We will start again in April on the 1st the band, the helpers, John & Yvonne and the Saturday of each month so please support us as usual weather! £230, yes £230, has been sent to Sleaford once again in order to maintain our beautiful church. Corps of the Salvation Army
Anita Wardlaw
Bill Power
POP‐IN UPDATE
We Welcome 2015 with its frosty dawns and sunny days (at least at the time of writing!)
Our Christmas Lunch on December 15th was a huge success again. Turkey, veg. and trimmings, followed by a choice of desserts plus coffee, chocolates and mince pies were much appreciated by our 70 members and friends. Carol singing from the South Lafford Choir was very well received after the meal.
Thanks to everyone who helped to ensure this annual highlight went smoothly.
Between Christmas and New Year members sat down to a lunch of cottage pie followed by locally‐made desserts. Eric Eve provided some very pleasant entertainment to round this occasion off. Members felt that this had been a most enjoyable lunch.
When 2015 is a little older we will be arranging to dine out once more – watch this space!
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Children’s Christmas Party
Nearly 50 children with their par‐
ents attended the Children's Christ‐
mas Party in Folkingham Village Hall on 13th December. The children were entertained with numerous party games, a disco, plentiful amounts of party food and of course a visit from Santa. The children were all gathered to listen to the sound of sleigh bells before Santa made his appearance with his elves and a sackful of presents. The party was a huge success and our thanks go to Santa and all the Elves who helped set up, run the event, prepare the food and clear up afterwards without whom this would not be possible. Also a big thank you to Folkingham Parish Council, The Brocklesby Trust and Folkingham in Need who fund the event. We hope you all enjoyed the afternoon as much as we did and look forward to seeing you all again this year.
Lucy and Michelle
NEWS FROM “THE FIVE BELLS”
needed Christmas wares and managed to raise £200 towards The Residents’ Fund. Santa made a welcome appearance for the Children, after they had complet‐
ed a Reindeer Trail, so much fun was had by all!! The Five Bells is bustling with activity at present due to lots of staff training but we hope to resume our monthly coffee mornings shortly, times and dates to be confirmed.
Christmas seems a long time ago, not just a few weeks, and The Five Bells’ Residents were kept very entertained during the Festivities, enjoying a Christ‐
mas Production from Eva Long and Jeremy Hilliard’s musical afternoons. We also had a welcome visit from the St Gilbert’s Choir to get everyone in a Christmas mood! A Christmas fayre early December saw Residents and Family alike purchasing much
A NOTE FROM SLEACM
St Mary’s and All Saints Swarby
We would like to thank all those people who have contacted us with ideas for the disbursement of the SLEACM funds. Many of the ideas have been very innovative and we feel sure will benefit from the help that the Charity can give.
For those of you who haven’t had chance to express your thoughts and ideas please come to our AGM (date yet to be fixed) in March 2015.
Jo Withnall & Bob Brookes Joint Chair.
Flower Rota. We now have a few volunteers to do Church flowers on a monthly rota. Please contact Nancy on 01529 300362 or Elaine on 01529 455590 if you would like to be included. If we can find one or two more volunteers, each would only have to do the flowers for one month per year. Many thanks.
Walcot Church Roof Fundraising
The repairs to the church roof have now happily been completed but we still need to continue with various fundrais‐
ing projects to rebuild our church funds!
A big thank you to everyone that helped collect up all the second hand clothes, shoes etc. for the October collection. There was 460 kg and we raised £184 bringing the grand total that we've raised through 'Bag2Future' to £1,854. There will be another collection soon so please remember to bag up any second hand clothes, shoes (tied together) and handbags. No bric‐a‐brac, duvets, pillows or curtains.
Easyfundraising has raised over £467 to date. Please use it whenever you shop online ‐ if you haven't joined already, there are very easy instructions on our website here: http://www.walcotchurch.co.uk/easyfundraisingorguk.html
Recycle for Charity has raised £240 to date. Please pop any old mobile phones and inkjet cartridges (not laser or ton‐
er cartridges) in the box in the church. All updates are on the website ‐ www.walcotchurch.co.uk
Yoga has also raised £874 to date which is a huge thank you to Bev at Harmony Yoga. She’s a brilliant teacher. We are in our 9th 10 week course at the moment. There are still a couple of free spaces if anyone would like to come along for a free trial! Bev’s website has all the details: www.harmonyyogauk.com. Mondays 7.30‐8.45 pm at The Grange, Walcot
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SNOWDROP LUNCH
VISIT THE SNOWDROPS AT WILLOW HOLT, FOLKINGHAM
ON
TH
THURSDAY 19 FEBRUARY 12 NOON TO 3PM
Entrance £6.00 to include homemade soup with roll & butter, pudding and a glass of wine
plus an opportunity to stroll around the snowdrops.
In aid of the upgrading of the CHILDREN’S PLAY AREA on the Playing Field.
For catering purposes, please book in with Simon & Annetta Turner on 01529 497215
FOLKINGHAM VILLAGE HALL BIG SCREEN RACE NIGHT SATURDAY 7th MARCH AT 7 pm
NEARLY NEW FASHION SHOW IN AID OF CANCER RESEARCH U.K.
We are holding our 3rd fashion show in aid of cancer research in October this year and I am asking that any of you lovely ladies out there have any won‐
derful clothes hidden in the back of your wardrobe or in your drawers such as shoes, handbags, coats and beautiful evening wear which you are prepared to donate to this excellent cause. You all did us very proud last time so can we have the same again please? Last time we made £1,870.
Tickets £10 to include supper
Bar with real ale
Tickets from Yvonne 497598 or Jackie 497222 or from Folkingham Post Office
Proceeds to the Village Hall.
Hope you will put this in your diaries. Please contact me, Anita Wardlaw on 01529 497628
FOLKINGHAM PAST
D.P. Manning Tour Co.
AND PRESENT
London's West End & Shopper Day Trip
HISTORY GROUP
Saturday March 21st
Mother’s day vouchers available
A talk on First World War
Memorials of Lincolnshire
07970 654356 / 01529 497868
by Michael Credland
Email [email protected]
Pick up from Folkingham Market Place
Folkingham Village Hall
Adults £22.00 Under 14 £15.00
7pm Wednesday April 15th 2015
Coach supplied by PC Coaches of Lincoln
Holland and Kesteven Antiques and Fine Art Society
The next lectures are as follows:
February 12TH
NICHOLAS & ALEXANDRA –
Tyrants &Martyrs of Imperial Russia
DOUGLAS SKEGGS
Raffle for Heritage Volunteers
March 12TH
FAKES & FORGERIES –
The art of deception
MALCOLM KENWOOD
ll lectures start at 2.30 p.m. In Osbournby Village Hall. Visitors are welcome.
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The Fen Friday Group
Programme of Walks: February/March 2015
Walking is a wonderful form of natural exercise; simple and effective.
Our walks are open to everyone and led by friendly, knowledgeable people, specifically trained
for the job. Along with fellow walkers, our walk leaders provide all the advice and encouragement a new walker needs to build fitness at a pace that’s right for them.
Walks in this programme range from 3 – 4½ miles, walking for approx. 1½ - 2 hours and take
place on alternate Fridays, meeting at 10.20 am for a prompt 10.30 am start.
Date
Walk
Miles
Meeting Point
Feb 13
Folkingham (south circular)
3.7
Folkingham Market Place
27
Toft/Lound
4.1
Toft pub car park
Mar 13
Callans Lane Wood/Bulby
3.6
Callans Wood car park
27
Corby Glen/Burton Coggles
4.5
Village square
Walkers contactable by email will be contacted on the Monday of the week of the walk to
confirm details of the walk for that week and we will send out an email on the morning of the
walk if it has to be cancelled or changed for any reason.
Walk Leader contact details: Val & Nigel Brigginshaw 01775 750479 or 07825 176177
Email: [email protected]
D.P. Manning Cleaning Services
07970 654356 / 01529 497868
Email [email protected]
Domestic and Commercial cleaning
Carpet / Upholstery cleaning and
Protection guarding
Pressure washing and Patio cleans
Gutter cleaning and minor repairs
End of tenancy cleans / Builders cleans
Executive car valeting
Traditional style window cleaning
Oven cleaning / Ironing service
Snow & Ice salting service / Salt sales
Folkingham Parish Council
SKIP
Folkingham Parish Council is once more putting a
skip behind the village hall, for anyone in the village
to get rid of their rubbish. The skip will be there on
Saturday 28th March from 8.00 am until 11:00 am.
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5KG Bags Rock salt £8.00
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10% OFF ALL OVEN CLEANS
In January, February & March
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Victoria Street Billingborough Sleaford Lincolnshire, NG34 0NX Headteacher Mrs C Coyle BA PGCE Tel/Fax (01529) 240437 Mobile 07981 473380 Web: www.billingborough.lincs.sch.uk Before and After School Club for Billingborough School Children Monday to Friday 8.00am to 8.45am and 3.30pm to 5.50pm. Designated activities provided by qualified staff. Excellence inTeaching Enjoyment in Learning
After a very busy autumn term, culminating in a range of wonderful Christmas
Activities, school has now returned for the New Year. 2015 promises to bring a
whole wealth of new learning starting straight away in January in the lower school
with our real life super hero topic, where we are looking forward to meeting all
sorts of people who help us. In Year 2 they will be zooming off into space, one
small step…. Our eldest children will be enjoying an Oriental Experience as they
discover China past and present. We are sure our exciting curriculum adventures
will brighten up gloomy winter days as we wait for spring to arrive!
Grade 1 “OUTSTANDING” School in all areas, Ofsted Report June 2012 HAMPTON RECORDING
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Do You Want to hear your voice
professionally recorded ?
We have a 32 channel mixing desk we record to the latest
standards using “Q” Base systems and have all the facilities
to give special effects to enhance vocals.
Why not call Callum on 0780 3588671
Range & Country Shooting Supplies
3‐4 White Hart Mews, Sleaford. (Behind Iceland)
Come and browse our brand new shop for all your shooting needs.
Airguns, Shotguns, Rifles, ammunition and all accessories.
Free parking outside
Internet prices with a great Local service
Tel 01529 400359 / 07889 897516
www.rangeandcountry.co.uk
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IAN WINDSOR - ELECTRICIAN
MEDI‐POPPER
EASES THOSE PILLS OUT OF THEIR SEALED PACKS.
For all your electrical needs Extra lighting & sockets, Inspection & Testing
Reliable service - All work guaranteed
T:01529 455793 / M:07974 514592
BUY ONE TODAY – YOU’LL WONDER HOW YOU SURVIVED WITHOUT IT!
CALL: 01529 497378
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MAN WITH VAN
Based in Folkingham
Business & Domestic
work undertaken
Aswarby Estate
TEL: 07711 938469
Good Quality Hardwood Logs
Various Load Sizes
Bulk Loads Delivered Locally
Bags £6 or 2 for £10
Tel: 01529 455394 / 07816 840424
PRL Servicing
For Domestic Oil Fired Boiler
Servicing & Repairs
Call Paul on
Also available - Gates, Beams & Fencing
Card Payments accepted
01529 497669
07837 497007
Preschool Music Classes
Email. [email protected]
Jolly Babies (0 to 1yr)
Music with Mummy (1yr to 3yrs)
Three Four Time (3yrs to 4yrs)
Sleaford & District Voluntary Car Service
Sing traditional and new songs, play instruments
and have fun with your little one.
Providing transport for those who need it
Ring 01529 455110 Mon - Fri to find out more
Tuesdays at the Hive - *RAF Cranwell*
Wednesdays at Wake House - *Bourne*
Thursdays at the Christian Fellowship Church - *Grantham*
There is a charge of 45p per mile.
Call Mary Harrison to book your place: 01529 497131
Or email: [email protected]
If you would like to volunteer
Drivers are needed for all areas Ring Tony Farrow on 01529 455110
Or
music with mummy lincolnshire and click on
THE WHITE HOUSE B&B
25 Market Place, Folkingham
Ring Victoria Strauss - 01529 497298
www.bedandbreakfastfolkinghamlincolnshire.co.uk
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Happy Holidogs
Established 2008
DOG WALKING, PET VISITS
Kind and Caring
Reasonable Rates
Friendly
Free Consultation
Remember Happy Holidogs is not
just for dogs we can provide care for
all your family pets.
Based in Ropsley, we are fully
insured and licensed by SKDC
Call 01476 585 743 or visit www.happyholidogs.co.uk
Paul’s
FRESH GRIMSBY FISH
Excellent Quality
Friendly & Reliable Service
FIVE BELLS RETIREMENT HOME
FULL RESIDENTIAL AND DAY CARE
ALSO
Extra Care on Tannery Lane
&
Home Care Helpline
Care needs in your own home
We can care for you
Call us on 01529 497412 or 497001
Parked every THURSDAY in OSBOURNBY SQUARE approx.
8.45-9.25am
outside WALCOT CHURCH approx. 9.30-10.00am
FOLKINGHAM SQUARE approx
10.20-11.30am
FOLKINGHAM VILLAGE HALL 11.30-12pm
CarPark
Paul Vincent
Tel 01469 569773, Mob. 079330 05861
28, Market Place, Folkingham
01529 307878
HANDYMAN/GARDENING
Lawns & Orchards mown
All types of hedges trimmed
Fences erected and painted
Sheds painted and felted
Garden clearance and rotovating
Licensed waste carrier
www.qvsvets.co.uk
In House 24 hour Emergency Service
Consultation by Appointment
M.J.Fry B.V.Sc(1988)MRCVS
LONDON ROAD
SLEAFORD LINCS. NG34 8NX
Qualified & Experienced,
Caring Staff
Full Surgical Facilities
Radiography & Ultrasound
Scanning
ALAN GARNER - WALCOT
Tel: 01529 497143
Extensive Undercover Parking
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Folkingham Flooring,
Curtains and Blinds
Folkingham Store
CARPETS
VINYLS
WOOD LAMINATES
CURTAINS & ALL TYPES OF BLINDS
33 Market Place, Folkingham, NG34 0SE
Telephone: 01529 497231
Choose at home Free quotations
Expert fitting Over 25 years experience Opening Times: Monday to Saturday: 7.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Phone Angie on -
Sunday: 8.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m.
01529 497560/ 07929 113451
Website - www.folkinghamflooring.co.uk
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SMALL & LARGE LOADS DELIVERED
Also: FIREWOOD PROCESSOR HIRE
CONTACT: DAVID GUY FIREWOOD
01476 585775 / 07740 481762
Colin & Roxanne Campbell welcome customers old and new
More than just a convenience store –
a specialist deli that caters for all tastes and pockets
News & Magazines, Off Licence, Tobacco
General Provisions – offering a wide selection of
Groceries, Frozen Foods, Confectionery,Cards, Gifts, Wrap
Takeaway Drinks & Snacks, Lottery, Mobile Phone Top Up,
Payzone, Logs/Coal, Speciality Foods
Local Produce, Fresh Fruit & Veg
Homemade Cakes & Savouries
Delicatessen – stocking specialist Cheeses, Olives,
Seafood Salads, Anchovies
Also Agents for Laytons Dry Cleaning
PETE BARHAM
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Bourne Abbey Church Hall
Tuesdays 7.30 p.m.
Contact Jenny Summers
01529 497274
0844 897 8000
www.slimmingworld.com
UPHOLSTERY & FURNITURE CONSERVATION
Hannah Weston Smith
MA PGCE
Traditional or Modern, Re-covering or Total Restoration
Replacement Sofa Cushions – All varieties supplied & fitted
Everyday Furniture to Valuable Antique pieces undertaken
T: 01529 497748
or
07734 819827
www.hannahandnails.co.uk
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WEST ROAD
BILLINGBOROUGH
SLEAFORD
LINCS
NG34 0QU
TEL: 01529 240397
FAX: 01529 240284
EMAIL: [email protected]
OPENING HOURS: MONDAY TO FRIDAY 7.30AM TO 5.30PM
SATURDAY: 7.30AM TO 12.00PM
MOT TESTING CENTRE
GROUPS 5 & 7
FULLY QUALIFIED & EXPERIENCED TECHNICIANS
MOT’S, SERVICES, VEHICLE REPAIRS, TYRES, ALL
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COMPUTERISED DIAGNOSTIC FACILITY
CARS, VANS & HGV.
COLLECTION AND DELIVERY SERVICE.
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For all your Domestic, Commercial and Agricultural Pest Control needs.
We provide specialist services for domestic pest control in the home and
commercial contracts for a tailored, integrated pest control solution.
Our technicians are fully qualified, insured and enhanced CRB checked
to provide a wide range of pest control measures, from Moles, Wasps,
Ants, Bed Bugs, Fleas, Rats, Mice, Rabbits and Squirrels through to
Bird Proofing of buildings.
For more information or a competitive quotation, please contact us on
the numbers below.
Aveland Pest Solutions Ltd
Tel: 01529 241159 Mob: 07889 403538
e-mail: [email protected]
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DOMESTIC PLUMBING & HEATING
Boiler installations
Servicing & repairs
New and refurb bathrooms
Small or large jobs
Landlord Tests
Adults - Children
Free estimates
01778 571563
01778 440448
07768 827167
Pete Shaw
[email protected]
www.peteshaw.co.uk
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Scissor Sett
Dog Grooming Salon at Folkingham
01529 497015
Ring for an appointment.
Large or small - we groom them all !!
EMMA DANCING DOGS
Obedience & Fun Dog Training
Tuesday evenings at
POINTON VILLAGE HALL
01529 497015
Dancing dog demos - for fêtes, charity events, fun dogs
shows.
To book us to attend and perform with our
dancing dogs though the summer months please give us a
call.
see web doubledogsdancing.com
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COMPUTER PROBLEMS?
Weekly, fortnightly or just occasional
Full Insured Cleaner
Call Amy Garner 01529 497143
Computer repairs
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Evening and weekend emergency callouts available
Originals, Prints, Cards, Notelets, Small gifts
Photographs of local views
3a High Street, Osbournby, Lincs. NG34 0DN
Contact Mark on 07980 663635
or Billingborough (01529) 240489
A wide range of mouldings in stock
Plus bespoke hand finished frames to suit all tastes
[email protected]
Pay us a visit or telephone
Alan or Denise on 01529 455411
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Opening Times: Tues-Fri 9am-1pm Sat 9am-12
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email:[email protected]
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OR EMAIL : [email protected]
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For anyone who does not drive, or who is unable to drive because of
illness
NSL TRANSPORT
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provide their own or private volunteer drivers to take patients to
hospital appointments and return home.
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January:
£20 No. 87, £10 No. 58, £10 No. 12
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Call Sara on 01529 497748 or email [email protected]
Experienced bowlers and complete
beginners are all welcome.
Phone:
on 01529
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421681
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At your service!
Regular Events
Event
Day
Time
Venue
Holy Communion
3rd Thursday of the month
10.15 a.m.
Five Bells, Folkingham
Holy Communion
Thursdays
9 a.m.
St. Andrews Church, Folkingham
Choir Practice
Thursdays
7 - 8 p.m.
St. Andrews Church, Folkingham
Pop-In Club
Mondays
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Folkingham Village Hall
Bingo
First Wednesday Of Month
7.15 p.m.
Folkingham Village Hall
Good Companions
Alternate Wednesdays
2 - 4 p.m.
Folkingham Village Hall
Mother & Toddler Group
Mondays
10.30 a.m. - 12 noon
St. Andrews Church, Folkingham
Folkingham Craft Group
Thursdays
9.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.
Folkingham Village Hall
South Lafford Art Group
Wednesdays
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Folkingham Village Hall
Bell Ringing Practice
Tuesdays
7.30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Learners 6.30 - 7.30
St. Andrews Church, Folkingham
Belly Dance Group
Tel: Suzan 01529 455558
Mondays
7.30 - 9 p.m. (except
Bank Holidays)
Folkingham Village Hall
Sleaford & District Model
Railway Club
Wednesdays
7.30 - 9 p.m.
Osbournby Village Hall
Youth Group
Wednesdays
6.30 - 8 p.m.
Threekingham Church
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The New Inn
Folkingham
Telephone 01529 497211
Happy New Year to all
Our newly decorated Dining Room re-opened on Tuesday 20 January starting with our Senior’s Special.
This is available every Tuesday Lunchtime.
Just £4.95 for the main course, plus pud only £6.50
Why not come and try our renowned Fish and Chip night every Thursday.
Enjoy our Fresh Fish fried in our homemade lager batter, served with homemade mushy peas or garden
peas, hand cut chips, bread and butter together with tea or coffee
£7.50 normal portion, small portion £5.25
(Bookings advisable)
Takeaway service available, just phone your order through
Valentine’s Day, Saturday 14th February,
4 Course Menu and complimentary bottle of wine per couple
£22.95 per person
(see pub window for menu)
Come and treat you and your family or friends to our Top Quality Sunday Lunch, serving home cooked
meats, homemade Yorkshire pudding, and freshly prepared veggies (Bookings advisable)
Book now for Mother’s Day, Sunday 15th March,
4 Course Sunday Lunch £18.00
Lunches served Tuesday - Sunday 12.00 – 2.30
Evening Meals served Tuesday – Saturday 18.30 – 20.30
Looking for a venue for that special event, birthdays, anniversaries, walking groups or shooting parties?
Then contact us to discuss your individual requirements.
Our Dining Room seats up to 40 people and is available for private parties
During the Six Nations Rugby Tournament all Pints will be on offer at just £3.00 during England
Internationals. Every six nations game will be shown live so why not come along and join in the fun?
Don’t forget to join us on Sunday Evening to test your knowledge at our Fun Quiz – 8.30 pm
Diary of upcoming events
Date
12th February
19th February
22nd February
7th March
12th March
28th March
15th April
Event
HKAFAS Lecture
Snowdrop Lunch
Songs of Praise
Big Screen Race Night
HKAFAS Lecture
Parish Council Skip available
Folkingham History Group Lecture
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Venue
Osbournby Village Hall
Willow Holt
Folkingham Village Hall
Folkingham Village Hall
Osbournby Village Hall
Behind Folkingham Village Hall
Folkingham Village Hall
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Parish Services
February
March
Epiphany 4 - Candlemas
1st
11.00 a.m. Parish Eucharist
The Blessing of the
Lights
6.30 p.m.
Lent ll
THREEKINGHAM
8.00 a.m.
1st
SCOTT W’BY
11.00 a.m. Parish Eucharist
Second Sunday before Lent
8.00 a.m.
8th
Holy Communion
(BCP)
6.30 p.m. Choral Evensong
FOLKINGHAM
9.30 a.m. All-Age Worship
NEWTON
11.00 a.m. Parish Eucharist
AUNSBY
15th
Holy Communion
(BCP)
9.30 a.m. Morning Prayer
8th
9.30 a.m.
11.00 a.m.
Parish Choral
Eucharist
Morning Prayer
11.00 a.m. Parish Eucharist
9.30 a.m.
15th
All-Age Worship
Parish Choral
Eucharist
Service for families
3.00 p.m.
with young children
11.00 a.m.
FOLKINGHAM
Ash Wednesday
18th
7.30 p.m.
Parish Choral
Eucharist
PICKWORTH
CHURCH
NEWTON
THREEKINGHAM
OSBOURNBY
FOLKINGHAM
9.30 a.m.
All-Age Worship
SWARBY
11.00 a.m.
Parish Choral
Eucharist
FOLKINGHAM
22nd
Lent l
22nd 11.00 a.m. Parish Eucharist
FOLKINGHAM
Lent V - Passion Sunday
FOLKINGHAM
9.30 a.m. All-Age Worship
SCOTT W’BY
Lent lV - Mothering Sunday
DEMBLEBY
PICKWORTH
VILLAGE HALL
DEMBLEBY
Lent lll
Sunday next before Lent - St. Valentine’s Day
8.00 a.m.
Holy Communion
(BCP)
OSBOURNBY
5.30 p.m. Evening Prayer
ASWARBY
ASWARBY
Palm Sunday
3.00 p.m. Songs of Praise
FOLKINGHAM
VILLAGE HALL
5.30 p.m. Evening Prayer
SWARBY
29th
9.00 a.m.
All-Age Worship followed
ASWARBY
by walk to Aunsby
Parish Eucharist with
11.00 a.m. Palm Sunday Procession AUNSBY
METHODIST CHAPEL North St. Osbournby
Services: Sundays at 9.30 a.m. once a month as announced
(usually second Sunday of month)
Minister: Rev. Martin Amery Tel: 01529 302289
Parish Priest:
Rural Dean:
Parish Administrator:
Rev. Nick Munday
(01529) 497519 [email protected]
The Reverend Christine Pennock
(01526) 832463 [email protected]
Mrs. Belinda Osborn
(01529) 240132 [email protected]
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