S T I C K N E YN E W S

AUGUST &

SEPTEMBER 2016

WHAT’S ON WEEKLY IN STICKNEY?(Fixed weekly meetings in the Village Hall (VH) and Youth Centre (YC))

TUESDAY’S

Toddler Group 9.30am – 11.30am (YC)

Ballet & Tap Dance Class 4.00pm - 6.00pm (YC) 01205 480851 Ages 3 –10 years 07496 305167

Disco Dance Class 5.00pm – 6.00pm as above

Senior Ballet (Point work) 6.00pm – 7.00pm as above

Ladies Club 7.30pm (2nd Tues in month) (YC) 01205 480292

Badminton Junior and Senior 7.00pm (VH) 01205 368077

Stickney & District Gardening Club 7.30pm (YC) 01205 480802 (4th Tuesday in month)

WEDNESDAY’S

Short Mat Bowls 1.00pm - 4.00pm (VH) 01205 480397

Table Tennis 7.30pm (winter months only) (YC) 01205 481212

THURSDAY’S

Thursday Over 60’s Club 1.30pm - 4.00pm (YC) 01205 480802 (1st Thursday in month)

Short Mat Bowls 6.30pm - 9.00pm (VH) 01205 480397

Parish Council Meeting 7.30pm (YC) 01205 270352 (First Thursday in the month with Public Forum 7.20pm)

FRIDAY’S

Cash Bingo, eyes down 7.30pm (YC) 01205 480802

29 August Prize Bingo Doors open 6.30pm, eyes down 7.30pm(Monday) Proceeds to St Luke’s Church

Welcome to our August magazine!

I am writing this after spending the day at the Stickney Show. It was a very successful event with everyone who attended saying that they had had a good day. If you were there thank you for coming and hope you were among those who enjoyed it. Tell other people and maybe they will come along next year! The weather was very kind to us, not too hot ,and it didn't rain ( a minor miracle).

If you have just moved into the village, a warm welcome to you. We hope you will soon settle in and find life among us enjoyable. You will find a lot of information in the magazine and there are lots of useful phone numbers on the back cover.

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Bingo for BlissAt the end of June Ash Napier and Marcus Gibbons held a bingo in aid of Bliss, the newborn baby charity. The boys also ran a sweepstake to guess how far Marcus could ride in one hour, with the winner receiving half of the money raised from the sweepstake.They raised £361.00 in total, which contributed to their fundraising for the Prudential Ride London 100, a 100 mile cycling sportive around London and Surrey, which they will complete at the end of July. With a target of £500.00 each, the money raised from the bingo has really helped and now both Ash and Marcus have reached their goal.Ash and Marcus would like to thank everyone that donated prizes or helped out in any way. Just the 100 miles to complete now!

ST LUKE’S CHURCHOur heroes arrived again, on their bikes, in their lycra, ready for refreshment in the form of homemade cakes and gallons of tea.  This was the CYCLISTS seventh annual visit to Stickney Church.  24 of them came and we presented them with a cheque for £403.00 for Cancer Research UK, which was raised at the special bingo in June.  An additional £40.00 in donations was handed over.  Thank you to all contributors.

The day the cyclists came was also St. Luke's GIFT DAY.  To date over £1700.00 has been added to our Fabric Fund towards the Church's maintenance and improvement.  We say a big thank you for your generous giving.

Unfortunately DRY ROT has returned under the north side flooring, our architects came and confirmed this.  More ventilation under the floors is needed, but in the long term we may have to consider using solid material to replace all the timber floors.

Once again we invite you to call in at our GARDEN PARTY on SUNDAY 31 JULY. Come to the Rectory, Horbling Lane during the afternoon to enjoy tea/coffee and cake and chat with friends. 

On MONDAY 29 AUGUST we will be having our SUMMER HOLIDAY BINGO in Stickney Youth Centre:  eyes down 7.30pm.  Yet again we appeal for prizes and hope you will come with friends to share in the fun of the evening.

Don't forget the PHOTOGRAPH COMPETITION;  entries to be with Rev Fran Jeffries by 10 SEPTEMBER 2016. The categories:  the local area; the local Church at work; it's a wonderful world; my pet and/or other animals; celebration and still life. Photographs will be displayed in a November exhibition and 12 winning entries will be used for our 2017 calendar.

September heralds the start of HARVEST celebrations:  St. Luke's HARVEST THANKSGIVING in church will be on SUNDAY 02 OCTOBER followed by the HARVEST SUPPER on MONDAY 03 October at 7.00pm in Stickney Village Hall. Please let us know a little beforehand if you are hoping to come to the sausage and mash supper,  afterwards we will have the usual auction of produce.

The end of July, through August and into September is a time of CHANGE for many young people.  Starting school, transferring from one school to another, or travelling to college or university, others are joining a workplace and gaining a real sense of independence and responsibility.

At the start of a new school year new staff settle into new classroom and administrative routines.  Through August parents have a break from daily escorting to school, mums hunt for new uniforms, and hopefully many families enjoy changes of scene on holiday or days out.

In our prayers we include the FAMILY SUMMER, asking that through rest, play and preparation times, younger and older will share happiness and lots of laughter.  We pray for guidance and strength to face the changes which will challenge us in the weeks to come.  

Rural Dean: Canon Peter Coates 01790 752526

Parish Priest and PCC Chairperson: Rev’d Fran Jeffries 01205 481183

Church Wardens : Mrs A Brady 01205 480661 Mrs B Gosling 01205 480641

PCC Secretary: Mrs M Weston 01205 480127

Treasurer (GeneralFunds): Mrs D Cooley 01205 480397

Treasurer (Fabric Fund): Mrs B Gosling 01205 480641

AUGUST CHURCH SERVICESSunday 07 11.15am Cluster Communion

1.30pm Baptism

Sunday 14 9.30am Morning Worship

Sunday 21 11.15am All Age Worship

Sunday 28 9.30am Holy Communion    

SEPTEMBER CHURCH SERVICESSunday 04 11.15am Cluster Communion at New Leake

Sunday 11 9.30am Morning Worship

Sunday 18 11.15am All Age Worship

Sunday 25 9.30am Holy Communion

Every Thursday 9.30am Morning Prayer followed by the Coffee Morning at 10.30am

Last Thursday of each month the Parish Council Chairman and Clerk will be available at the coffee morning at St Luke’s.

Books and jigsaws continue to be available for 20p and 50p in St. Luke's, in the tower area.

William Lovell Foundation, Stickney 

Grants available towards University Costs The Trustees of the William Lovell Foundation invite applications from students aged 18 years and over, who are about to start or are in full time further education. To qualify for a grant you must live or have lived in the village for at least five years and have attended either the Stickney Primary School or the William Lovell Academy.

You may apply in writing, giving details of your past schools, the university whose conditional offer has been met and accepted, and a brief outline of the course subject.

Applications to: Mrs B GoslingIonaHorbling LaneStickneyBostonLincsPE22 8DQ

by October 10th 2016

William Lovell Church of England Academy Summer Concert 2016

Thursday 07 July saw pupils and staff from William Lovell Church of England Academy take to the stage to present “From Stickney to the Somme”. This very special summer concert was part of the Royal British Legion’s Somme 100 events programme to commemorate the centenary of the Battle of the Somme.Scenes, stories and songs interspersed with footage told the story of WWI from Kitchener’s call to join up, through the Battle of the Somme to eventual victory in November 1918. We saw how war affected both the soldiers in the trenches

Stickney Short Mat Indoor Bowls

This is a lively and friendly group which is looking for new members. No experience is required, bowls can be borrowed to try the game. We play on both Wednesday afternoons (from 13.00 to 16.00) and Thursday evenings

(from 18.30 to 21.00) in Stickney Village Hall.

Just come along or for more information please contact

Alan Pethybridge (480322) or Clive Kingswood (480344)

and families at home through the reading of real letters from the period and through the eyes of Violet, a (fictitious) young girl, whose dad was conscripted and lost his life on the first day of The Somme. The skilful blending of all these vividly brought home the sense of duty, comradeship, sacrifice and loss on both a local and national level. Rousing choruses, emotion filled acting and beautifully read poems all played their part in this excellent production. An appreciative audience were totally absorbed as each scene and song flowed seamlessly into the next part of the story telling. A poignant and fitting end to the evening was the cast reading a roll of honour of the Stickney men who died in WWI. It was a privilege to have Mr Fred Hunt as a special guest to lead The Exhortation followed by the Last Post. A very moving and memorable evening.A total of £357.13 was raised from ticket sales and donations for refreshments which will be donated to the Royal British Legion. During the evening a raffle was also held, which raised £217.80 towards a memorial at the school for Mrs Gill Clifton who sadly passed away recently. She worked at William Lovell as a Teaching Assistant for 25 years, helping with many productions, before retiring last year.

KIDDIES CORNER Courgette Frittata

Method

1. Heat the oil in a frying pan, add onions and fry for 2 minutes until soft

2. Add courgettes and fry or 4 minutes until golden3. Beat eggs with salt and freshly ground pepper4. Sprinkle over cheese and cook under hot grill for 2 minutes until

golden brown and bubbling5. Pour eggs into the pan –cook, stirring until the egg has lightly set

– shake pan to level surface, cook for 1 minute6. Serve warm in wedges sprinkled with basil leaves or cool and

serve with salad at a picnic

Holiday jokes!Q. What does the Sun drink out of?A. Sunglasses!Q. What did the ocean say to the sailboat?A. Nothing, it just waved!Q. What happens when you throw a green rock into the Red Sea?A. It gets wet!Sudoku

Ingredients (serves 4) 2 tbsp vegetable oil 1 onion, sliced 2 courgettes, finely chopped 6 eggs 75g cheddar cheese, grated

Summer Holiday IdeasEnjoy spending time with your children doing some of these over the holiday: Make magic potions in a saucepan with ingredients from

th kitchen cupboards Climb hill, then roll down it Make sponge water bombs and have a water fight Get cooking Have a movie afternoon Have an indoor or outdoor picnic Have a disco – dress up ‘rave’ style and throw on your

favourite tune Make an indoor (or outdoor) obstacle course Camp in the garden Take a walk at dusk for an evening adventureColour the Harvest Picture

Rio Olympics 2016 Can you name the sport for each symbol?

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The Horbling Ladies:The next Stickney Luncheons will be held on the 02 August and on06 September, doors open at 11.00am and lunch will be served at 12 noon.

The August Menu is:

Egg mayonnaise with bread and butter

Roast pork stuffing Yorkshire puddingroast and new potatoes with seasonal veg

Lemon meringue with cream

Tea and coffee with mints

only £5.50

The September Menu is:

Tomato soup roll and butter

Hunters chicken new potatoes and seasonal veg

Lemon cheesecake with cream

Tea and coffee with mints.

Good company with live music - give it a tryEntrance is by ticket only

(this can be collected on the day on the door, by prior arrangement)

If you would like further information, or to book a ticket, please telephoneKay 01205 480769

If anyone would like to give a donation towards the new cooker and hood you can do this via our ‘Just Giving’ page. Just go to www.just giving.com and search Stickney and the Horbling Ladies will be there awaiting even the smallest donation – thank you

The Horbling Ladies are available for catering in the village hall up to 50 people any occasions 01205 480769. 

Parking Issues at the Primary SchoolLike many schools, we have an ongoing issue with congestion around school at the beginning and end of the school day.  This is becoming

increasingly dangerous for pedestrians, pupils, parents/carers and road users alike.

We have been advised by the local PSCO that complaints should be reported to the following number:  APCOA Parking 01522 512436 or email: Parking.Serviceslincs@apcoa.com.Their website is www.apcoa.co.uk - A high volume of complaints should result in swifter action to address this issue.

Stickney Outdoor Bowls ClubStickney Outdoor Bowls Club needs new members. There have been bowlers in the village since 1929, what a shame it would be if we have to close the club. There are more people living in the village now, children, from the age of 12 years, are very welcome to join and play for fun or as part of a team. The green is open from until early September for your enjoyment. For more information please contact: MRS S HUTTON - 01790 752996 or MR H WRAGG - 01205 481221

Stickney Show 2016 www.facebook.com/StickneyShow

The Walking Treasure Hunt raised £16.00 towards the Stickney Show.

The Jubilee Committee would like to thank everyone who visited Stickney Show this year. Thankfully the weather held out to make this an enjoyable event for everyone.The committee, with new members, have been busy working to get the Show organised, with new ideas and attractions, and everything came together on the day. A lot of favourable comments have already been received regarding the Show, if you have any comments, or would like to be put on a list of ‘helpers’ for next year, please email stickneypc@aol.com or let the committee know via Facebook.In the coming months there will further reports and perhaps some fund raising events for the 2017 Stickney Show. It is the money raised at these events that help to make the Show what is was on 16 July! The committee put a lot of work into everything they do and the support from residents in and around Stickney is much appreciated.

Gardening Tips for August & SeptemberThe same amount of space but double the number of months to plan for, so it's straight on to suggestions for the coming period in the garden vegetable plot.

Firstly August:1.  Harvest French beans, courgettes, radishes, carrots, mange tout and potatoes when they are small and tender.  By doing this you are guaranteeing yourself a better flavour of the vegetable than when they reach full size and you will be keeping ahead of the glut.

2.   A good tip I saw in one of the papers recently was to start a trough full of baby winter salad leaves.  This can be in any one of many shallow boxes one acquires over a period.  Fill with a good compost, which is peat free and moisture retentive, and you can sow all manner of winter maturing salad plants.

3.  When you lift your potatoes or young carrots, a good idea is to fill the gaps with spinach.  Easy to grow it's packed with folic acid and carotenoids, coincidentally, a recent crossword clue told me it is also a good source of Vitamin A.  Spinach young leaves can be cut early to add to mixed salad leaves as well as maturing to use in the usual way.

4.  Tomatoes still need our attention.  Take off the bottom leaves so that the young fruit can catch as much sunshine as is available in this almost 'sunfree' summer we are experiencing.  Pinch out the tops to encourage growth of the trusses.

5.  You can still sow early carrot varieties now and thin seedlings to 3ins apart in a soil based frame.  Grow as normal and close frame from mid- autumn for protection.  When they are ready in late autumn, stop watering and let the soil dry out to keep roots sound for winter use.

Then to September:1.  If you have grown Brussels Sprouts it is worth while remembering that they are top heavy and so vulnerable to wind damage.  Earth up stems and tread firm. Keep upright with individual stakes.  Avoid feeding with nitrogenous fertilizers and clear all dead or yellow foliage.  Cut and use leafy tops as greens when the sprouts are nearly ready to pick.

2.  Clear exhausted crops and use any fibrous stems for the base of a new compost heap.

3.  i    Sow turnips for spring 'tops'.     ii   Gather in tomatoes to finish ripening.     iii  Fix grease bands to trap fruit trees.

     iv  If necessary cut off and burn blighted potato crops.     v   Cut back chives, parsley and sage to encourage new growth and cloche for winter use.

As usual there will be more jobs to do than there is time available to do them in. 

A 'did you know' to finish this month’s column:  Apparently the supposed connection between eating carrots and having good eyesight stems from Group Captain 'Cat's Eyes' Cunningham who attributed his success in spotting and shooting down German Bombers in World War II to eating carrots!  It probably had more to do with the development of radar.

Happy gardening.

Stickney Bus Service!The market day service is available on 03, 17 and 31 August, 14 and 28 September and 12 and 26 October. The cost of the service is £5.00 per person. You can book your seat by phoning 01205 480241.

Mobile Library Visits

The mobile library visits Stickney on MONDAY’S at the Youth Centre, Hall Lane between 10.15am and 11.15am and at Horbling Lane between 11.30am and 12.00noon. The next visits will be 08 August, 05 September and 03 October.

Stickney Residents Association The next meeting of the Stickney Residents Association will be held on 11 August at the Village Hall, starting at 7.30pm. The meeting is open to all residents. This is an informal meeting to discuss local issues in Stickney.The following meeting will be held on 13 October, make a note in your diary if you are away for the August meeting!

For more information please contact the Chairman:Tracy Lamy-Edwards on 07503 703463

Anti-social behaviourWhat is anti-social behaviour?Anti-social behaviour is the broad term to describe a range of nuisances, disorder and crime that affect people’s daily lives. It is any behaviour by a group or an individual that has caused, or is likely to cause, harassment, alarm or distress to a person. It can result in:

another person or group feeling personally threatened creating a public nuisance a negative impact on the environment which can effect the quality of life of an

individual or the community as a whole

Anti-social behaviour can vary in nature and severity and is often interpreted in different ways. Types of anti-social behaviour include:

noise nuisance intimidation and/or threatening behaviour littering or fly-tipping vandalism, graffiti and other deliberate damage to property or vehicles using or dealing drugs street drinking rowdy behaviour in public abandoned or burnt out cars neighbour disputes

We share the responsibility for dealing with anti-social behaviour with a number of agencies. These include local authorities and social landlords.

Report itIf you are a victim of anti-social behaviour and feel there is an immediate risk then call 999 straight away. If it is a continual issue and there is no immediate risk please call 101 or visit your local police station. It can be helpful to us if you can provide dates, times, locations and descriptions of your incident.

Contact your local authority if your complaint is about:

noise nuisance waste or fly tipping abandoned cars

More help and support

East Lindsey District Councilwww.e-lindsey.gov.uk

NOTES OF THE MEETINGS HELD ON THURSDAY 07JULY 2016

There were no members of the public present

Apologies were accepted from Dist Cllr Jones

Present: Cllrs Edwards, Spring, Dodds, Cooper, Wood, Perham and Bolland (Chairman)

Reports From Representatives On Outside BodiesCounty Cllr Ayling reported: A private meeting will be held at Stickford to discuss the way forward with the Picnic Area, County Cllr Davies, Residents Association representatives and members of the Parish Council will be present. LCC will be back in Stickney in September to reassess the situation regarding a zebra crossing on the A16.

Dist Cllr Ashton reported: The consultation for Devolution is now taking place. Having a Mayor could lead to the joint admin for the Police and Crime Commissioner and the Fire Service, hence saving money and having everything in one place. Consultation closes on 08 August 2016. The Draft East Lindsey Local Plan Consultation will close on 08 August 2016. The issue for this area is the housing allocation for the large and medium settlements. The 600 page document is only available online and responses are required electronically.(Both consultations are available via the Parish Council website)

The Police report, by email: The loan of graffiti removing equipment has been approved, but a generator and power washer will also be required to remove the graffiti from the walls at the picnic area. The play area will be checked for youths, after the gates have been locked, due to them climbing over the gate and causing a nuisance. The Police will be attending the Hagnaby Lock area due to an increase in sexual activity.

To Receive Declarations of Interest in Accordance with the Localism Act 2011There were no declarations of interest

Litter Bin at Primary SchoolA second letter bin has now been sited on the fence by the lay-by on Hall lane – thank you to the caretaker at the Primary School for putting the bin in place.

VacancyThe latest vacancy on the Parish Council is to be filled by Co-option. Anyone wanting more information please see the notices in the notice boards or contact the Clerk.

Planning Applications Received The following plans were looked at and SUPPORTED by the Parish Council:S/169/01177/16 - Mr K Green & Mr H Wragg - Outline erection of up to 9 dwellings (with means of access to be considered) at the Prefab, Main Road.S/169/01251/16 - Mr R Clifton - Extension to existing dwelling to provide a study, hobbies rooms, cloak room and lobby at Highview, Thorndales Lane

The following were plans were looked and OBJECTIONS were made:S/120/01240/16 - Mr A Craven - Erection of a free range poultry unit at Land at Poplars Farm, Midville Lane.The lane is not suitable for HGV’s, which will now increase in numbers. Concerns about the increase in number of chickens in the reduced outdoor space.

Planning DecisionsAPPROVAL to remove or vary a condition has been received for:S/169/00826/16 - Mr Handley - To vary condition 2 which states “the accommodation hereby permitted shall be and shall remain incidental to the use of the dwelling known as Chapel Farm, shall not be sold or let off separately, and shall be used only by Mr Derek Handley and/or Mrs Kathleen Handley. The use hereby permitted shall cease at such time as by Mr Derek Handley and/or Mrs Kathleen Handley no longer occupy the main dwelling, Chapel Farm, or whichever is the sooner” to read “the accommodation hereby permitted shall be and shall remain incidental to the use of the dwelling know as Chapel Farm and shall not be sold or let off separately”.

ELDC advise that the issue of people living in buildings by Sunnyside Farm has now been resolved.

RepairsThe pot hole at the junction of Holmes road will be chased up for repair. A pot hole in the centre of the crossroads at Horbling Lane/Midville Lane will be reported for repair. The ‘dip’ in Stickney Lane is getting worse, this will be reported again. An email has been received from a resident stating that the lack of verge cutting is making the roads in the area more dangerous, the Parish Council agree and will report this to LCC. There will be a temporary road closure at Midville Lane between 22.08.16 and 19.09.16 for works to be carried out by Western power. There will be a temporary road closure at Folly Lane between 15.08.16 and 19.08.16 for works to be carried out by Western power. LCC will publish all overnight roadworks on its website.ANY POT HOLES OR STREET LIGHTS IN ALL DAY OR OUT AT NIGHT CAN BE REPORTED TO THE PARISH COUNCIL CLERK. Alternatively it can be done direct via the LCC website where repairs are shown on a map so may have already been reported. It is tedious to register but if you let the site remember your details it is easy (use a very obscure password as you will not need to remember it!) after that you can report any highway issue direct.

Play AreaThe stones covering the drain are now being thrown about the play area causing damageto the safety surface and to the grass cutting equipment. Vere Bros will be contacted to advise the Parish Council if there is an alternative covering.

The next Parish Council Meeting will be held on Thursday 01 September 2016 in the Youth Centre at 7.30pm. There will be a public forum from 7.15pm.

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Solutions:Sudoku:

OLYMPIC SYMBOLS:

Table Tennis Archery Athletics Swimming

Weight Lifting Rowing Gymnastics Canoeing

USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS:

Parish Councillors:Cllr M Bolland (Chairman) 01205 480015

Cllr L Edwards 01790 763558

Cllr L Spring 01205 480030

Cllr B Wood 01205 480253

Cllr I Dodds 01205 480463

Cllr R Perham 01205 480608

Cllr F Cooper 01205 481197

Vacancy – contact the Clerk if you are interested in filling this vacancy

Clerk to the Parish Council:

Mrs E L Arnold 01205 270352Crookes CottageWrangle BankBoston PE22 9DL

Parish e-mail address: stickneypc@aol.com

Parish Website: parishes.lincolnshire.gov.uk/Stickney

County Councillor: Cllr Victoria Ayling 07764 536867

District Councillors: Cllr Tom Ashton 07812 522372Cllr Neil Jones 07577 957392

Police phone numbers: PCSO P Pollard 07939 312883PCSO M Pearson 07944 777039PC Paula Young 07939 312650

Police Office 101

Doctors phone number 01205 480237

Hospital phone number 01205 364801

Post Office phone number 01205 480225

Stickney Primary School 01205 480254

William Lovell Academy 01205 480352

Youth Centre and Village Hall bookings – Mr Gosling 01205 480641