MABLETHORPE’S MAGAZINE FOR OCTOBER & NOVEMBER 2018

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ABOVE: The Model Boat Display on Queen’s Park Lake…

One of the many events leading up to a fantastic Carnival Parade Day

when thousands thronged our streets & promenade

MORE PICTURES INSIDE

THE COASTAL CENTRE: MABLETHORPE’S

TOURIST INFORMATION POINT

Keep up to date with all that’s happening… WHAT’S ON: the 10p listing of local events available from the Coastal Centre each Tuesday or on line at www.coastalfm.co.uk

THE FLOWER BOX 23 Victoria Road, Mablethorpe LN12 2AF

01507 472 239

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21 Victoria Road

Mablethorpe LN12 2AF

If you are thinking of moving,

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01507 472 016

Kurnia AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY

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Pete Green & Sons

Coastside Plumbing

2 Knowle Street Mablethorpe LN12 2BG

01507 472 817

mob 07748 483 761

Bathrooms

Showers

Plumbing spares

Radiators

Design

& installation

services

A FAMILY RUN CARAVAN PARK

ideally situated in North Mablethorpe

next to the sand dunes & beach

perfect for picnics & play

with pitches

for privately owned holiday homes

& a select number

of touring caravans & motorhomes.

The Tow Bar is open to the public

for a quiet drink in comfortable surroundings.

01507 473 327

www.holivans.co.uk

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Howard Turner 34, Marine Avenue Sutton-on-Sea

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QUICK PRINTING FOR THE COMMUNITY Booklets, flyers, posters, (up to A3)

tickets, programmes

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PLUS Shredding, laminating & guillotining

CONTACT THE COASTAL CENTRE 32 Victoria Road, Mablethorpe LN12 2AQ

01507 479 165

admin@theboatshedcharity.org.uk

Mablethorpe Weekly Market

For a real ‘street market’ experience

A wide range and variety of

stalls and goods available

MABLETHORPE & SUTTON TOWN COUNCIL The next meetings of the Town Council: Monday 22nd October & Monday 26th November. The meetings will take place at 7pm in the Library & Community Access Point’s Community Room

Stanley Avenue, Mablethorpe LN12 1DP.

Members of the public are welcome & encouraged to attend.

Visit every Thursday

throughout the year

Operated by Mablethorpe & Sutton Town Council;

For further information please call 01507 613 646 or e-mail admin@mastc.co.uk

REMEMBRANCE BALL

Saturday 10th November at the Grange Leisure Park

from 7pm to late Formal Dress Code: Black & Red

Tickets from 07402 831 016

40s NIGHT 7-30pm on Saturday 20th October in the Theddlethorpe Village Hall Dance to the One by One Duo Tickets £9.40 From 07778 908 151

From October 20th to the 28th there is a themed window competition open to both shops & homes. Shops are donating £5 to Carnival funds to enter, homes £2… & it is also £2 to enter a Pumpkin. If you would like to enter contact Daniel Richardson at the Coastal Centre on Sunday 14th October & Sunday 20th between 9 & noon!

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NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: A tonic for those concerned about the future of Louth Hospital…? Alan Bennett’s

ALLELUJAH!

Thursday 1st November at 7pm

& then his MADNESS OF GEORGE III 7pm Tuesday 20th November

Marigold Cottage Garden Hotchin Road, Sutton-on-Sea LN12 2NP

Contact us for 2019 dates or ring 01507 442 151

or e-mail marigoldlee@btinternet.com or visit

www.rabylee.uk/marigold

The Louth 01507 479 834 www.thelouth.co.uk

The Louth is the friendly pub in Mablethorpe town centre, just a short walk from the beach. A great place to eat, drink and be entertained

whether you are a local or a holiday maker

exploring the Lincolnshire coast.

We host Darts on Tuesdays & Thursdays, Dominoes on Wednesdays & Pool on Sundays as well as Disco Karaoke

from 10pm on Wednesdays & from 9pm on Fridays & Saturdays.

SNACK ATTACK Mablethorpe’s Central Takeaway Café

38 High Street LN12 1AD

□ Teas & Coffees □ Latte □ Cold Drinks □ □ All Day Breakfasts □ Paninis □ Jacket Potatos □

The Place to Be for a Bite To Eat

TARGETT CLEANING

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your local professional cleaning service SUTTON-ON-SEA & SURROUNDING AREAS

PHONE 01507 838 672

MOBILE: 07930 954 030

Philip Ross Accountants Limited Mablethorpe Accountants and Business Advisors

Personal tax return after retirement? Running wages?

Accounts? VAT returns? Book-keeping?

If you think we might be able to help do get in touch:

01507 472727 Mobile: 0777 841 0000

Paul Nicholson Joinery All Domestic work carried out including repairs, kitchens, bedrooms, windows, doors, fencing, decking, 1st&2nd fix & more

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MYSTERY PHOTO FROM AROUND 1957

THE AWARDS The previous Carnival Committee gave their historic trophies into the care of the Council & so, though they were awarded, legally they could not be taken away from council premises. The Mayor & Deputy Mayor, Cllr Steve Palmer & Cllr Bob Dawes are thus seen here guarding them…

….but then the trophies were awarded, photos were taken & certificates presented as follows…

The Mablethorpe Challenge Cup to the Coastal Scouts for the best float

The Butlin Trophy Cup to KJ’s Dance Troupe The Butlin Cup for the best vintage vehicle

to the John Coxon Coal Lorry The Butlin Trophy to Chelsea Beach The Glenridge Cup to KIDZ 2911 The Havens Holidays Cup to PC Karl Drewery

for winning the Aquapark Challenge

The Silk Cup for the Best Non-motorized vehicle to Hayley Wheat The Mablethorpe & Sutton Town Council Shield to the Pirate Bus

as the best trade vehicle

The ELDC Cup for the Most Unusual Entry to the Creamer Family for Mabel the Tank

The Rita Dudley Trophy to the Smarty Pants Pre-School

The Albert Sivyer Trophy to Lacy Green The Seacroft Mobility Shield to Maurice Kime The Bill Gerard Memorial Shield to the Silverbird Band

The Dudley Dimwits Trophy to Angie & Sassie The Dales Bowl to the Carnival Queen Charlotte Richardson

Two other gifts were

then presented… to Steffy Carruthers & Christine James [LEFT] in recognition of all they have done

towards raising the £8,000 it took to stage this year’s Carnival.

And yes… this target WAS reached …so we are now able to plan 2019

with the Parade scheduled for SEPTEMBER 21ST!

HOMELESS ACCOMMODATION: VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT EVENING

Hope House Church operates two homes for men who are homeless or facing housing crisis, which house a total of 8 men in Mablethorpe. Our homes provide care & support to our residents in a safe environment & we work with them to help overcome any problems they are facing so that they can go on to achieve independent living.

We are looking to recruit volunteers who are interested to work in the following areas: ➤ House Carers: – providing help with cleaning and general housekeeping, shopping etc. ➤ Befrienders: People who are willing to be friends with our residents,

calling in for a cuppa and a chat, having a meal, socialising etc. We also need befrienders who can drive, taking residents for medical appointments etc. ➤ Teatime support: Coming in to the house to help the residents prepare an evening meal,

spend time with them socialising and helping them clean up after the meal. We need volunteers to assist with covering these responsibilities 7 days a week. A Funding Officer is also needed. We are looking to recruit a volunteer who will work in the background to source funding for our growing work.

We are holding a recruitment evening on Monday 29th October at 7pm here at Hope House, 97 Victoria Road, Mablethorpe, LN12 2AL. We will provide information on what we do & what volunteering with us will involve. Come along & find if this sort of volunteering might be for you.

You can book a place by phone / text on 07775 844 206, e mail nigel@hope-house.co.uk Alternatively just turn up on the evening; & if you are interested but cannot come then,

just contact us for more information

A TRULY SPECTACULAR FIREWORK EXTRAVAGANZA On Sunday 4th November from 6 to 8pm on the Trusthorpe Festival Fields Coastal Events CIC with Visit Lincs Coast are delivering a great event to benefit all three areas of Mablethorpe, Trusthorpe & Sutton-on-Sea.

There will be a huge bonfire & a massive pyro musical display

with the BURNING OF THE BIKE! We are lucky enough to have netted

the leading pyrotechnic company Bright Lights who will deliver a quite incredible show not to be missed!

❋ Admission is Adults £3 Children £1

❋ Gates open at 5pm

❋ Fancy dress encouraged

❋ Bring a torch

❋ Hot food & Drinks available

❋ No pets

Here is the FB event link... https://www.facebook.com/events/1700417929997013/

The SO Festival this year was launched in Mablethorpe with a series of acts along the main promenade that left audiences by turns spellbound & in fits of laughter… Here are shots of one of them… no words but a situation which rings all too true for those of us who have given way to the temptation of opening a DIY Cassandra’s box. The instruction on this particular chest was quite clear…. At least for anyone with a passing knowledge of French: NE PAS OUVRIR But yes, we were dying for this performer to follow his natural instincts & see what was inside this mysterious receptacle: And out sprang a pop up tent which no way was going to be packed away again, any time soon… …even with the help of a most willing small assistant & a page full of instructions…

STREET THEATRE AT ITS FINEST!

So the contest continued… with casual dog-walkers who happened on the scene being met with accusing looks as if they were to blame for the recalcitrance of the tent… The breathless contortions that ensued definitely showed the tent had the upper hand. It appeared at one point indeed to have swallowed the poor unfortunate performer - who when he escaped, regurgitated, was trouserless… & more demeaning than that: when he rescued his trousers from within the tent he found their legs totally shredded…

Will we ever learn to leave well alone?

NE PAS OUVRIR!!!

There are many to whom we are indebted for the way the Carnival has been revived so successfully ~ in particular Terry Stow who acted as treasurer, & Cllr Tony Howard who set the parade off from Queen’s Park. Daniel Richardson guided the Queen’s contingent who were most generously entertained to lunch at Towervans while Graham Parkhurst gathered a great team of stewards taking care of the route & the brilliant Firework Display by the UK champions, Selstar. Gratitude is also due to Martin Brant & the Lions who raised almost £1,000 towards the event.

Thank you to the Magna Vitae Team for the Challenge afternoon at the Station Sports Centre with an array of games testing the skill of old & young alike [ABOVE]

& thank you to the Cadets who not only helped steward the parade but also entertained us to a Carnival barbecue [BELOW]

AMONG THE FUND RAISING EVENTS…

Our front cover shows the model boat display on Queen’s Park Lake: & here [LEFT] is our Carnival Queen launching one of the boats, aided by a duck that’s being pursued by a shark….

Then [LEFT AGAIN] here’s Richard Smith of the Aquapark briefing our noble constabulary led by Cherry Kelly prior to their taking the plunge…

Then [LEFT AGAIN]

is a groupie with the band Good Company who braved the rain to play in Spanish City…

& lastly: our Queen & her Princesses!

A RATHER DAMP DOG SHOW

Anyone else given the weather forecast would have waved a white flag & gone home to bed…. But not the intrepid Margaret Codling! And her faith in human nature (let alone Canine Nature) was deservedly rewarded. Gareth Rowland stoked up the HOLIVANS BBQ, cars pulled up… & out of them & from the shelter under the atrium out poured (probably the wrong verb) contestants as each class was announced. The winners were as follows: 1: Cute Puppies

Sam with Bertie 2: Pretty Girls

Louis with Evie 3:Handsome Boys

Amy with Bertie 4: Mixed Breed Dogs

Catherine with Snatch 5: Golden Oldies

Becky with Milo

6: Rescued Dogs Rod with Tye & Holly

7: Young Handlers Georgina with Henry

8: Twins Barbara with Minion & Sushi

9: Best Six Legs Sue with Gay

10: Tricks Barbara with Sushi

Despite it being one of the worst days of the summer 30 dogs took part & everyone went home with rosettes… And £56 was made in aid of the Carnival. A Big Thank you to Margaret & her judges & to Gareth & Holivans.

While on holiday one of our readers spotted this… They were NOT responsible for scrawling the # YES which the sign obviously solicited.

AND ONE BIG LAST THANK YOU to all those who contributed financially to help get the Carnival revived. We are especially grateful for ELDC council grants made by Cllr Terry Brown, Cllr Graham Cullen & Cllr Tony Howard, & for £300 from Russell of MIRAGE. And the show would not have gone on the road (quite literally) without the support of the VISIT LINCS BID Levy Payers who contributed £1,500 towards the road closure costs.

FAREWELL TO ROY PALMER OUR OUTSTANDING TOWN-CRIER

As is generally known now our Town Crier Roy Palmer has for over four years now been commuting from Skegness to mark event after event here in Mablethorpe & Sutton-on-Sea with skilfully crafted witty proclamations, usually in rhyming couplets & occasionally going a little near the line. After the sad loss of his wife Roy suddenly had the offer of a “berth” in the Royal Hospital by becoming a Chelsea Pensioner. No sooner, though, had he moved in there than he made friends with another pensioner & persuaded him to visit his beloved Mablethorpe where Roy made one last proclamation on the putting green of Queen’s Park… while his new friend, resplendent in scarlet, assisted the Mayor of Skegness Cllr Sid Dennis in judging the participants in the parade… travelling with him & the Skegness Mayoress in the pony & trap very generously supplied by Brian Wilson of Mumby.

Before leaving for London (for he first time) a surprise party was arranged for him by Kath Barker of the Blitz [STANDING BY

ROY IN THE PHOTO]. Helped by Cllr Graham Cullen it took place in the Louth Hotel, where many past mayors of Mablethorpe & Sutton gathered with other representatives to pay tribute to Roy & to cut a beautiful cake made in his honour.

…AND SO, IN CONSEQUENCE, HERE IS THIS APPEAL FROM OUR TOWN CLERK:

OYEZ, OYEZ, OYEZ, MABLETHORPE NEEDS A NEW TOWN CRIER! The vacancy exists following the relocation to the Royal Hospital Chelsea of our Town Crier, Roy Palmer. We wish him all the very best for the future: we know that he will be fantastic! Roy had carried out the duties of Town Crier for Mablethorpe & Sutton-on-Sea since September 2011 & he was then our first Town Crier.

We need someone to come forward to fill his shoes – and they are big shoes to fill! Roy leaves behind a legacy of dozens of proclamations made & events attended, representing & promoting the Parish far & wide.

Applications are invited from interested individuals who should be outgoing & personable, with a ready wit, a good command of language & an interest in composing & presenting proclamations to large groups of people.

Events can be weekdays, weekends, day or evening, & some local travel will be involved. The post is honorary & unpaid, whilst expenses for travel will be considered.

Applicants should complete an application form obtainable from the Town Clerk’s Office at Mablethorpe Library & CAP on Stanley Avenue, Mablethorpe, or request an electronic copy by calling 01507 613645.

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We will be offering

the following entertainment & events

throughout the season:

Monday & Tuesday: 12 NOON to 6pm

GRANDCASTLES AT THE DUNES

Wednesday: 6 to 8pm: KIDZ CLUB

Friday nights: Family fun night

Activities start 7.30pm

then throughout the night…

Karaoke & Pig/dog/horse racing

Quizzes & fun competitions inc

“Do you know your partner???”

Saturday nights:

6 to 8pm: KIDZ CLUB

live entertainment from 8.30pm

Sunday

Lunch Carvery : 01507 479 999

1.30pm - 3.30pm CASH BINGO

Friday 26th October

HALOQUEEN An over 18s

Hallowe’en Party

starring the

Glitoris Girls

7-30 for 8pm start

Tickets £5

including

a free shot

on arrival

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A thorough survey of the Sutton colonnade has shown the pieces of concrete falling off it recently are evidence of the deterioration of the structure. It would be possible, at some expense, to make do & mend;

SUTTON-ON-SEA’S COLONNADE

The Sutton Residents Association, which has been doing first aid on the huts above the paddling pool & letting them, has therefore surrendered the lease of these chalets early in the hope that swift moves may be taken towards a general renovation of all the foreshore. The first hand experience of the Association volunteers & that of the Sutton Gardening Group bears out the diagnosis that the time for such radical step is well due.

ELDC will shortly be announcing the way it intends to consult about the future of the foreshore while the Town Council has already set up a working party to consult on the options.

The Mablethorpe Coastal Community Team, along with the Residents Association, has in the meantime submitted a bid for government funding.

It is envisaged that the paddling pool (donated to the village by Canada after the 1953 Flood) will remain, while the chalets will be re-built in the same iconic style but using materials better able to stand the weather.

Research by the Association has shown the value of the chalets to the local economy. Residents & visitors have made suggestions as to other improved facilities. With respect to the colonnade itself it is generally felt that shelter & (especially if we have more summers like this last one) shade is needed: but the structure needs to be more versatile encouraging craft outlets, entertainment & picnics. There must be an eye on the local economy while maintaining Sutton’s traditional charm & tranquillity.

BELOW:

A HISTORIC PHOTO OF THE INSTALLATION OF MABLETHORPE’S FIRST MOBILE PHONE

but ELDC has taken the decisive action to prepare to demolish it ~ along with the iconic chalets, the weight of which is increasing pressure on the colonnade.

Marisco Patient Group provide refreshments & free replacement hearing aid batteries every morning at the Mablethorpe Surgery. If you can't make the morning session we now have hearing aid batteries available at Sutton Surgery on Monday afternoons, 2pm to 4pm.

Did you know hearing aid tubes should be replaced every three months? If you need them changed, drop in on our Hearing Aid Servicing session, alternate Tuesdays from 10am to 12pm, the next dates being 23rd October, 6th & 20th November.

Our Walking Group Walk is now 10.30am on Thursdays from Sutton Surgery. Open to all for a 1 hour gentle walk around Sutton or Sandilands. Wheelchair & Scooter accessible.

Recollections Café/Still Me is in Marisco Mablethorpe on 2nd & 4th Wednesdays monthly. We have free transport available to/from the session & it is open to anyone with a life changing condition - & also to their carer.

Lastly, we are looking for VOLUNTEERS interested in helping in the Information Centre, providing much needed help & advice to patients. Times to suit you.

Interested? Pop in any Wednesday morning to have a chat with any of our team.

THE OLDER PEOPLE’S FAIR AT THE DUNES

Our MP Victoria Atkins took this new initiative, bringing together a remarkable number of groups in our area who are catering for the needs & interests of our senior citizens.

As well as pointers towards where one can access financial & general welfare advice there were groups running activities including Bridge, Yoga, Drama, Knitting, Crafts & Model Boat building. If you missed it & would like info visit the Coastal Centre,

whose manager Terry Stow is pictured here with

Victoria obviously

delighted with the day’s success

◀ Another spotted sign that could come in very handy…

MABLETHORPE & DISTRICT ROYAL BRITISH LEGION

are hosting a A TRIBUTE TO LOCAL HEROES

EVERY ONE REMEMBERED at

THE LOUTH HOTEL 7-30pm Saturday 3rd November

Chicken & Chip Supper Entertainment by

The FABULOUS RICK WHITE Tickets £11

Tickets available from

The Coastal Centre & The Louth Hotel

or call 07493 780 819 In association with

Mablethorpe Town Council The Coastal Centre

The Louth Hotel Registered Charity No: 219279

All proceeds to be donated to The Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal

BATTLE’S OVER A NATION’S TRIBUTE

March no more my soldier laddie,

There is peace where once was war.

Sleep in peace my soldier laddie.

Sleep in peace now the battle’s o’er.

QUEEN’S PARK Sunday 11th November 2018

6-30pm

Lighting of the Beacon of Light accompanied by a Musical Tribute

& a Fantastic Light Show.

To conclude the evening at 8-15pm there will be a short Service of Remembrance

The Last Post Two Minutes Silence

finishing with “Land of Hope & Glory”

[ABOVE] The start of this last September’s Classic East Coast 10k Run organized by our Running Club: much enjoyed by all.

MABLETHORPE

[BELOW] A more leisurely (but as tense?) a contest hosted by Russell at the Mirage. He is pictured here with the contestants [MAYOR versus QUEEN] plus the Mayoress

who simply cheered for her husband…

And initially this had the desired effect. As can be seen from the scoreboard below,

the Mayor took a commanding lead.

But in the closing stages Queen Charlotte seemed to get the hang of it….

… and Cllr Steve had to accept a resounding defeat

… with, it must be said, his accustomed

graciousness!