Welcome to the Wold & Marsh Magazine
Magazine for October 2001
Deadline for next month's news is the 19th of this month.
Items to me;
Rev Daffyd Robinson
The Rectory,
Station Road,
Willoughby
Tel/Fax
01507 462045
dcr@willgp.f9.co.uk
Rectors Thoughts
The other week I had the opportunity to observe people waiting to appear in a magistrates court. They were an interesting group; around fourteen aged in their mid to late teens an
assortment of charges from assault, drunk and disorderly to drugs,
a couple of young people on car related crime, and a couple of older
menon driving offences. There was a lady (mid twenties) on a drugs
charge but her dress and demeanour suggested prostitute might be her
professional status. As I sat and watched this . motley crew. chain smoking, I was conscious of the unease among them all. They were not enjoying the experience or taking it lightly even in the bravado of saving face passing on much good luck as individuals disappeared into the place of judgement. The experience left me firstly saying thanks that . there but for the grace of God go I. . Then I wondered how they came to be there, what experiences in life had led to this turn of events? What are the factors that lead young people to drink, drugs and unsocial behaviour? Was our generation any different from this? My initial reaction is no. I can remember Bank Holiday Mondays with mods & rockers on Hastings pier, riding motorbikes far in excess of the speed limits, courts with plenty of work to keep them occupied with traffic, drug, burglary, and other crimes including drunk and disorderly. Having suggested that earlier generations were no different, I don. t think this is true. We had a closer contact to the community, young people had greater contact with adults outside the family in the work place and social life, work was not so stressed, there was more . time. available. The two big differences being the availability and cost of drugs and an attitude to authority. Taking the last point - twenty years ago, if a person in authority said it was true - be it doctor, army officer, policeman, clergyman, the man in the big house - then it was true. Now we need proof. Life today is based on authenticity combined with a rebellion from . traditional values. along side greater uncertainty of employment and less community integration. The effect for the churches in this place? Those who do not come may think that we expect automatic authority - not true, we struggle with the same problems as everyone else, we wrestle with things written 2000 years ago to interpret in the modern context looking for authenticity. We try to portray the positive aspects of God. s love for us without being trite. An emphasis on spirituality rather than doctrine. But how do we come across? The past or the future? Boring or exciting? Dead or alive? Why not let me know, including what changes can be made. Baptism: Kirsty Louise Houben (U) Funeral: Mary Evelyn Willson (M) Correction from September mag: Nellie Brader = Nellie Brummitt Harvest Dates: October Mumby: 7th 10.00 Willoughby School: 12th 2.30 Willoughby St Helena: 14th 6.00 Ulceby(Haywain) 15th 7.00 Sloothby 21st 3.00 A meeting of one of the Police Authority. s Local Policing Forums will be held on Wednesday 10th October 2001 at Tetford Hamilton Hall, East Road Tetford. There are informal consultation meetings held in the seven District Council areas throughout the County. They meet quarterly with rotating venues. Local representatives of organisations are invited to attend, as are Members of the public. All are welcome and encouraged to come along and have their say about the policing in their area. There will be a presentation on a topical issue and an open forum in which issues can be raised with the force officers of Police Authority members. Contact Diane Norton, Executive Assistant - Lincolnshire Police Authority, PO Box 999 Lincoln LN5 7PH Telephone 01522 558022. WILLOUGHBY VILLAGE HISTORY GROUP Willoughby Village History Group met on Wednesday 5 September at Beckfield House to discuss progress. Preparations are underway for a presentation on Saturday 10 November from 6.30 pm in the Village Hall. The theme of the evening will be . Made in Willoughby. . This will include items, photographs and documents relating to the blacksmith, shoemaker, willow basket maker, shopkeepers, local brickmakers and wheelwright. There will be slides of the wheelwright. s trade. The group will be pleased to include craft items made up to present times and to advertise current trades and industries. There will be refreshments and a raffle of items produced in Willoughby. If you have any information relating to the subject or would like to contribute to the display please contact Margaret Harrison on 01507 463797. Members are now going to form groups to gather together information for the various chapters of the proposed book. Topics will include the Village, Land Changes, Famous People, Communications, Local Produce, Buildings and Recollections. Again if you have any contributions for the book please contact Margaret Harrison at Beckfield House. Ian Evans THE WILLOUGHBEES On September 6th twenty ladies gathered in the Village Hall and were joined by four men for a talk entitled . Life as a Steam Train Driver. by Mr Dennis Groves. We heard how he started his life working for the railway as a cleaner on the North Eastern. As a pass-cleaner he learnt to stoke then became a loco fireman with a regular driver. He then became a pass-fireman and learnt to drive and progressed to a loco engine driver. One of the high points of his life was travelling on the . Flying Scotsman. at speeds of 100 mph from Nottingham Victoria to Southampton. With the introduction of diesel he became a diesel loco driver - this was much easier. Another introduction was driver only trains. Most of his life was based at Colwick Depot. In December 1989 he retired from the London Midland Region after 42 years as a railwayman. Vera Webb won the competition of a foliage arrangement. Pauline Chappell and Sue Hickman won the raffle prizes. The Silent Auction will be held on October 19th. Next months competition is . A Favourite View. Mr Simpson will be showing us slides of Lincolnshire. Glennis Smith. On Saturday 4th Auguust a sponsored Bike Ride was held for a duet wheelchair bike for Ben Curry who lives in Willoughby and has celebral palsey. The ride started from Willoughby Arms with a choice of either 18 miles or 7 miles to do. A total of 40 riders turned up and with Jason James as the Red Devil they all set off in good spirits. A heavy rainfall did not put anyone off and everyone completed their chosen course. Tom and Kerry from the Arms helped out with a Barbeque for everyone at the finish and a good time was had by all. A total of £2,626.27 has been raised so far with about £150 still to come in., A big thank you to everyone who participated in the ride and who sponsored the riders and everyone who helped in any way - without you all this would not have been possible. Also thanks to Mr Oddy of Skegness who donated the prize of two nights for 2 at his guest house for the raffle when he was at the Arms for a meal and overheard Tom and myself making arrangements. Thank you all. Hazel Palmer LADIES LUNCHEON CLUB It always seems to me that, at these monthly pub venues of ours, happiness is the prevailing emotion, leading inevitably to laughter. In Thomas Love Peacocks satirical novel . Nightmare Abbey. he wrote . Laughter is pleasant but the exertion is too much for me. . Perhaps that is why most of us went home to recover, drooped in an armchair, wholly satisfied with our delicious lunch at the Willoughby Arms on Tuesday, September 12th. Maybe our reactions are a mixture of mirth and menu. Either way, we appreciate Tom and Kerry. s attention to our culinary needs. Raffle prize winners and suppliers of next months prize - Dorothy Wilson and Sheila Kemp. Next venue . Wagon & Horses. at Sth Reston - October 9th - 12.30. Sheila Kemp LADIES LUNCHEON CLUB It always seems to me that, at these monthly pub venues of ours, happiness is the prevailing emotion, leading inevitably to laughter. In Thomas Love Peacocks satirical novel . Nightmare Abbey. he wrote . Laughter is pleasant but the exertion is too much for me. . Perhaps that is why most of us went home to recover, drooped in an armchair, wholly satisfied with our delicious lunch at the Willoughby Arms on Tuesday, September 12th. Maybe our reactions are a mixture of mirth and menu. Either way, we appreciate Tom and Kerry. s attention to our culinary needs. Raffle prize winners and suppliers of next months prize - Dorothy Wilson and Sheila Kemp. Next venue . Wagon & Horses. at Sth Reston - October 9th 12.30. Sheila Kemp Mavis, Janet and Joan would like to thank everyone who helped and gave so generously towards the Flower Festival. It was a huge success. Sheila Jones thanks all the people who supported her on her sponsored walk for the Playingfields and the Village Hall. ALFORD GROUP OF PARISHES Annual Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady Walsingham Saturday 20th October 2001 Leave Alford 7.45 am Cost £12.50 (inc Coach/Lunch) Numbers and monies to Avril Wells 01507 466960 by 7th October. Mubmy News Compiled by Steve Mugglestone "Rayell" Parklands, tel. 490552 Items for inclusion next month should reach me by Monday prior to the 19th of this Month Only yew FROM the Rhyl, Prestatyn Visitor: . Llangernyw is home to the oldest yew tree in the world. The tree is aged over 4,000 years and is only younger than a similar specimen in Scotland.. . Shades of Murray Walker?. Mumby in Bloom Sponsored by Mumby Parish Council, "Mumby in Bloom" began five years ago, not as a competition that had to be entered but as an independently judged event, open to everyone. The judge this year was to have been Louise White, of Woodthorpe Garden Centre, who has judged the event for the last two years. Unfortunately she was unable due to illness. The Council would like to wish Louise a speedy recovery and thank her for her previous help. At very short notice, the Council were able to obtain the services of Philip Maddison, head gardener to the Harrington Hall estate. Chairman of Mumby Parish Council, Chris Dring, who organises the event each year, would like to thank Mr. Maddison for taking on this difficult task, which becomes harder each year. Mr. Maddison. s final verdict was: Best Garden: 1. Mr.& Mrs. L. Gavins, Triskelion, Cumberworth Lane, 2. Mr.& Mrs. P. Plater, Greenacres, Washdyke Lane. Best Hanging Basket: 1. Mrs. M. Robinson, Byways, Parklands, 2. Mr.& Mrs. J. Vickers, Willowdown, Parklands, 3. Mr. & Mrs. P. Plater. Best Container: 1. Mr.& Mrs. B. Blythe, Ashlea, Cumberworth Road, 2. Mr.& Mrs. J. Vickers, 3. Mrs. M. Robinson. Highly Commended Certificates, in the various categories, were awarded to: Mr. & Mrs. F. Fieldsend, Fairview, Cumberworth Lane, Mr. & Mrs. J. Vickers, Mr. & Mrs. K. Hamilton, Shoestrings, Mrs. J. Dring, Manor Barn, Thrumber Marsh Lane, Mr. & Mrs. Plater, and Mr. & Mrs. S. Brown, The Red Lion. Due to prior commitments, Philip Maddison was unable to present the awards, so the Chairman, Mr C.Dring, in the winning garden, presented the Mumby in Bloom Best Garden Cup, the Best Hanging Basket and Best Container Shields and Certificates. Now is the time to start thinking about winning in 2002. Harvest Festival Mumby Methodist Chapel celebrated the gathering of the harvest with its Harvest Festival Service on Sunday, 9th September. In his sermon, the Preacher, Mr. Creasey, from Friskney, himself a farmer, spoke of life in farming today and made reference to Foot and Mouth disease and the effects on his colleagues in the outbreak areas. Within the county, although not stricken with the disease, the anxiety of the possibility has caused a great deal of strain. On the Monday evening, the Sale of Produce given to the Chapel took place. George Lowes, in fine form as Auctioneer and with a full Gathering of eager buyers, soon got into his stride, reaping a harvest of money in exchange for a vast range of produce. A grand total of £402 was raised for Chapel funds. George, on behalf of the Chapel, wishes to thank all who came along, brought and bought, Joan and Jennifer from the Parish Church for decorating the Chapel and all those who provided and served the food for the Harvest Supper which rounded-off the occasion. Church Concert The penultimate concert, in this year. s season, was given by the ever- popular Louth Riverhead Silver Band, under the baton of Mrs. Gloria Bannister. Starting the evening off with a resounding march- . Barnard Castle. , followed by a mixture of popular music from across the board, punctuated by a cornet solo by Louise Peterson and Jim Walker. recited the monologue, "Three ha. pence a foot. . After a break for refreshments, the band restarted with another march- . Castle Caerphilly. and again, another delightful choice of well-known extracts from shows etc. . Dublin. s fair city. proved to be a fine piece to show off the nimble fingers of Ron Backley on his euphonium. Another monologue from Jim, this time about the endeavours to stop the leak in Noah. s Ark , before Charles Hunt. s flugle horn solo-. Send in the Clowns. . A foot-tapping, clapping finale of American Blues rounded off a most enjoyable evening. A quality performance! What. s on Friday 12th October @ 7.30pm: Church Concert. Ray Gibson, a Flautist, with a fine reputation in the area, will entertain. This is the last concert of the year 2001 season. Are you taking your Vicar for granted? Thought so! You selfish creatures probably aren. t even faintly aware that, in October, comes the National . Thank you!. Clergy Appreciation Week. Sunday 14th to Sunday 21st October. How about taking time out to make Daffyd feel wanted! Friday 9th November @ 8.15pm: Church Quiz, 1st of the winter series, in the Red Lion, by the kind permission and support of Steve & Karen Brown. Daffyd will be doing his best to baffle us as usual! Teams of four @ £1 per head. He will also be running his 50p individual accumulator, as in previous years. The series will continue on the second Friday of December (14th). January (11th) and February (8th) Tuesday 13th November @7.15pm : Becket. s Management Committee meeting in Becket. s. Tuesday 27th November @ 7.15pm: Mumby Parish Council meeting in Becket. s. ULCEBY HARVEST FESTIVAL will be held at the . Haywain Hotel. on Monday October 15th at 7 pm. A short service will be held at 7 pm, followed by the sale of produce auctioned by Phillip. Everyone is welcome. A belated thank you to Les Ranshaw for cutting the Church yard grass especially for the Path. We also thank Paul McHamilton for his regular attention to the grass. The Parish Millennium Book is passed its first draft and is available for looking at if you give Daffyd a ring on 462045 or be at the Harvest Festival. Sloothby News In August we held a bingo night with B.B.Q. all enjoyed it even though they had to dash out to fetch burgers in torrential rain. I think this must have dampened the brain of the callers as two mistakes were noted. September was the car rally/treasure hunt, 6 cars took part, everyone got back safe to the correct hostelry where most people enjoyed a bar snack. The winner was Neil and Gillian Dowlman with Lucy and Emily. The booby prize went to Sheila Kemp's team but having said that there was only a few points difference. Thank you all who attended. Get your tickets now for Friday 12 October when there will be a presentation by Joan Walters from Ludford on hand crafted . Faberge. style eggs, this will be followed by delicious autumn puddings, tickets are £3.00 to include the supper and will commence at 7.30pm.We will also hold a raffle with the first prize being a hand crafted egg. So do come, taste and enjoy. To book tickets ring Keith /Sandra 01507462759 or Gary on 01507466003 INTERNATION AID MISSION 2000 A Well based international Christian charity, is working in partnership with Euroaid on a project to send food aid abroad. The following are needed: 1 kg bags sugar 1.5 kg bags plain flour 1 kg bags long grain rice They cannot send goods with 2 x 500g packets spaghetti (not tinned) sell by dates earlier than January 2002 1 kg pasta (not tinned) 1 carton of dried yeast 2 packs of fun sized chocolate bars 3 x 400g tins fruit 1 packet of biscuits It costs about £2.50 per box for transportation If anyone would like to help, please contact Marion Crouch on 462188. Or drop any items from the above list to Marion at 2 Tavern Way. The project deadline is 24th October 2001. Thank you. INTERNATION AID MISSION 2000 A Well based international Christian charity, is working in partnership with Euroaid on a project to send food aid abroad. The following are needed: 1 kg bags sugar 1.5 kg bags plain flour 1 kg bags long grain rice They cannot send goods with 2 x 500g packets spaghetti (not tinned) sell by dates earlier than January 2002 1 kg pasta (not tinned) 1 carton of dried yeast 2 packs of fun sized chocolate bars 3 x 400g tins fruit 1 packet of biscuits It costs about £2.50 per box for transportation If anyone would like to help, please contact Marion Crouch on 462188. Or drop any items from the above list to Marion at 2 Tavern Way. The project deadline is 24th October 2001. Thank you. WILLOUGHBY GARDEN CLUB SHOW A Day to Remember was the 8th of September Congratulations to all those whom entered and supported the show, pat yourselves on the back. It was a great success! It goes without saying, but I will, the quality was outstanding, the fragrance, the colours and great talent; I'm glad I wasn't a judge. I've listed below those whom collected trophies, although everyone entering were considered winners. (You should have seen the children collecting their prizes it was a real treat). TROPHY NAME WINNERS RUNNER UP Tansley Cup Margaret Harrison Margaret Fulwood (most points in show) Duncan Cup Margaret Harrison Margaret Fulwood (most points in Section A, Vegetables and Fruit) Towler Cup Margaret Fulwood (best Vegetable) Roughton Cup Linda Seymour Margaret Harrison/ Audry Riddington (most points in Section B, Flower Arranging) Lammiman Cup Linda Seymour (best Flower Arrangement) Rose Bowl Margaret Harrison Mavis Skinn (most points in Sectionb C, Pot Plants and flowers) Margaret Markham Linda Seymour (best Plant or Flower) John Bridgman Rose Bowl James Chappell (best Rose in show) Hales Cup Ann Cullis Janet Bradshaw (most points in Section D, Homecraft) Buchanan Cup Alice Walmsley (best Homecrafts) Johnson Trophy Audrey Riddington (best Fuschsia) The Millennium Mug Dorothy Wilson (best photograph) Trevor White Parish Council Shield Sylvia Reid Mr & Mrs Hewitt (best front garden) . Springcliffe. 15 Station Road Monthly Competition Cup Margaret Harrison (competition held in Village Hall winter months) Cawthorn Shield Sarah Hailey (children. s section) You could tell people had spent a lot ot time on their choices for the 5 sections, some of those photos were a hoot! The drawings and paintings made me wish I could draw and I couldn't go anywhere near the homecrafts just the aroma of cakes, etc, put pounds on. A message for everyone reading this, we welcome new members at the Garden Club. The Garden Club is holding a Silent Auction on Friday 19 October, if you have any items you would like to donate, please drop them off at the Village Hall between 9 am and noon on Friday 19th. Any large items which need collecting please give Mavis a call on 462736 and she. ll see what can be arranged (as much notice as possible would be appreciated). What's difference between God and a clergyman. God know's he's not a clergyman. Q Could you give me a receipe for Bible Cake? A The recipe you require is as follows :- (Please note that leaven means baking powder) Ingredients: No 1, ½ lb Judges 5 verse 25 (lastclause); No 2, ½ lb Jeremiah 6 verse 20; No 3, 1 tablespoon of 1 Samuel 14 verse 25; No 4, 3 of Jeremiah 17 verse 11; No 5, ½ lb 1 Sanuel verse 30; No 6, ½ lb Nahum 3 verse 12 (chopped) No 7, 2 oz Numbers 17 verse 8 (blanched and chopped) No 8, 1 lb 1 Kings 4 verse 22; No 9, season to taste with 2 Chronicles verse 9; No10, a pinch of Leviticus 2 verse 13; No11, 1 teaspoon Amos 4 verse 5; No12, 3 tablespoons Judges 4 verse 19. Method Beat Nos 1, 2 and 3 to cream, then add No 4, one at a time, still beating. Add Nos 5, 6 and 7 and beat again. Mix and then add Nos 8, 9, 10 and 11. Lastly add No 12. Bake in a slow oven for 1.1/2 hours. IMPORTANT RECALL NOTICE! The maker of all human beings is recalling all units manufactured, regardless of make, model or year, due to the serious defect in the primary component of the heart and soul. This is due to a malfunction in the original prototype units, code named Adam and Eve. The defect has been technically termed, . Subsequential Internal Non-morality. , or more commonly known as S-I-N, as it is primarily symptomised by loss of moral judgement. Some other symptoms: Loss of direction Foul vocal emission Lack of peace and joy Selfish, or violent behaviour Depression or confusion Fear Idolatry The manufacturer is providing a free factory authorised repair and service to correct this defect. The number to call is P-R-A-Y-E-R Then please download the Fathers program for Mercy for forgiveness of SIN, by running the program of REPENTANCE Next, download J-E-S-U-S into the unit. No matter how big or small the SIN defect is, JESUS will replace it with: Love Goodness Joy Faith Peace Meekness Gentleness Temperance Please see original operating manual, HOLY BIBLE for further details. Writer unknown. ST PETRIFIEDS - FASTING Greetings - once more from St Petrifieds. As you know, food plays a very important part in the social life of a church and St Petrifieds is no exception. Our most popular events are those involving food We can always guarantee a much larger attendance for Harvest Suppers and the like than for any other social event, except Jumble Sales of course. I sometimes wonder why the clergy don. t try to capitalise on this fact to boost the congregation for church services. Morning Prayer and Bacon Sandwiches would be a sure-fire crowd puller. I, for one, would be only too willing to attend and I. m sure that our congregation would soar into the mid-thirties for such a service. So you can imagine my reaction the other week when Rev Keen announced yet another of his . brainwaves. . It was just before his sermon and I was anticipating a twenty-minute doze and savouring thoughts about the joint of beef that was roasting in my oven. Suddenly I was wide-awake listening to the curate rambling on about the St Petrifieds . Sponsored Fast. . We could all take part and raise money for charity by fasting for 24 hours. I had to stop myself from laughing out loud. Most of us couldn. t go for 24 minutes without food, let alone 24 hours! It was then, with the congregation staring at him in disbelief, that he played his trump card. The fast would end in a service of thanksgiving followed by a . Parish Supper. catered by the Misses Sweet! What a dilemma faced us. Should we face the agony of a 24 hour fast or, even worse, should we face the agony of missing the Misses Sweet. s cooking? The fiend outsmarted us again so we started to mentally prepare ourselves for the ordeal. The Major. s plan was to eat as much as possible before the fast, dormouse fashion, but Mr Dribble observed that the Major might still be too full to enjoy the parish supper, which would be a disaster, especially as it was rumoured that Rabbit Pie was on the menu. Obviously, much careful thought was needed to produce the correct strategy. I eventually decided to adopt the Major. s plan, as I was certain that however much I ate, I would still be starving after the fast. The fast was to start at 7 pm on Tuesday after a short service in church and end at 7 pm the following evening. Forty-odd of us waddled into church, belts straining under the load, to start the fast. The curate gave us a pretty strong lecture on the evils of cheating (as if we would) and bade us all goodnight. I did all right to start with but then struggled whilst passing Neptune. s Pantry on the way home and went straight to bed to avoid supper and spent a fitful night dreaming about Rabbit Pie. The following day dragged on, and with superhuman effort I eventually managed to reach church that evening in an advanced state of malnutrition. It seemed that everyone had survived the fast and we sat in stomach-rumbling unison to give thanks to God. The supper that followed would have been fit for a king. Rabbit Pie was on the menu along with a host of other goodies. After we had all eaten our fill Rev Keen announced that we had raised £847.87 which, after deducting £835.56 for the cost of the supper, left a grand total of £12.31 for charity. It certainly felt good to know that our efforts had been so worthwhile!. Richard Bond