West Lindsey News Summer 2010

West Lindsey District Council

THE RESIDENTS’ NEWSLETTER OF WEST LINDSEY DISTRICT COUNCIL / SUMMER 2010

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West Lindsey – proud tohost the Lincolnshire Show

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West Lindsey – proud tohost the Lincolnshire Show

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Making a Difference

come and see usat the Showcome and see usat the Show

Caistor Equestrian Centre

Specialises in activities for children.Special pony days are availableduring every school holiday and atweekends there’s a wide range ofactivities and children's clubs as wellas summer camps. An official PonyClub centre. Tel: 07931 766207/01472 859341or visitwww.caistorequestriancentre.com

Bransby Home of Rest for

Horses Gala Open Day

Sunday 5th September 2010, 11am – 4pmYou can see the rescued animals for agreat day out for all the family withnumerous stalls, refreshments, bric-a-brac, gift shop, books and variousdemonstrations. Admission and carparking is free. Tel: 01427 788464 orvisit www.bransbyhorses.co.uk

At the time of going to press thisfacility was closed due to an outbreakof Equine Influenza. Please check it isopen before setting off.

Hall Farm Park, South Kelsey

Winner of the Small Farm Attraction ofthe Year 2009, this venue offers atractor and trailer ride around the farm.Tel: 01652 678822 or visitwww.hallfarmpark.co.uk

Wharton Hall Farm Park

You can visit the animals, play in theundercover area, or picnic outside.Drinks and snacks in the tea room. Tel: 01427 628375 or visitwww.whartonhallfarmpark.co.uk

Rand Farm Park

This is a genuine working farm forchildren of all ages to enjoy with alarge variety of animals to hold, feed,touch and cuddle with an interactiveinformation centre. Tel: 01673 858904or visit www.randfarmpark.com

The Wragby Maze

Open throughout the summer. Tel(01673) 858660 or 857372 or visit http://website.lineone.net/~conifer_maze/maze-page.htm

Woodside Wildlife Park,

Newball near Langworth

Woodside is a fun packed day visitorattraction. You can meet the raccoons,reptiles and monkeys, see eagles,hawks and falcons in daily flyingdisplays. Tel: 01522 754280 or visitwww.woodsidefalconry.com

Broxholme Wild at Heart

Nature Reserve and Art

Centre

This is a private property with a fiveacre garden and sculpture trail opento visitors for the enjoyment of natureand wildlife. The art gallery roomsdisplay the work of established artistsand makers from the East Midlandsregion. Tel: 01522 702131

The Garden House, Saxby

A beautiful garden of the 21st centuryset in seven acres, with wildflowermeadows and new woodland, with amix of traditional features of gardendesign and innovative ideas as well asa strong awareness of theenvironment. This is an exciting new

garden attraction well worth a visit.Tel: 01673 878820 or visitwww.thegardenhousesaxby.co.uk

Blyton Ponds

Four all year round fishable ponds arewell stocked with a great variety offish. Club matches can beaccommodated and floodlit nightfishing is allowed but this must bebooked in advance. Day ticket fishingis also available at the weekends. Hotsandwiches and drinks can bedelivered to the bankside. Tel: 01427 628240 or visit www.blytonponds.co.uk/contact.htm

Lakeside Caravan Park,

Langworth

Lakeside is a very peaceful site withthree acres of well stocked fishinglakes, with bream tench, rudd, roach,barbel and carp amongst many othersfor the keen fisherman; it is an ideallocation to bring the caravan for quietweekends breaks. Tel: 01522 753200or visit www.lakesidecaravanpark.co.uk

RAF Scampton Historical

Museum

The most famous squadron is 617,also known as the Dambusters. TodayScampton is home to the RAFAerobatic Team – the Red Arrows.Entry to the museum with 400 exhibitsis free. Tel 01522 731462 or visitwww.raf.mod.uk/rafscampton

Hemswell Antiques Centre

Once part of RAF Hemswell thecentre now offers a wonderful mix ofantiques and collectables from bygonetimes. Take time to relax and samplethe homemade delights made fromlocally sourced produce in thelicensed coffee shop, which is part ofTastes of Lincolnshire. Tel 01427668389 or visit www.hemswell-antiques.com

here comessummer!With the long school summer holidays just around the corner why not try a great day out right on your

doorstep in West Lindsey. Here are just a few suggestions for you to consider…

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Rand Farm Park – a great destination foryoungsters

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Visitors to the West LindseyDistrict Council marquee at thisyear’s Lincolnshire Show have

got a chance to scoop a great prize.For the grown ups a great day out

behind the scenes with the world-famous Red Arrows aircraft displayteam is on offer and all you have to dois fill out the form on this page anddrop it into the competition entry boxinside our tent.

The winner will be the entry drawnout of the box at the end of the Show.

Reds Public Relations Officer,Emma Thomas, said: “Our prize is fortwo people to come and spend a daywith the Team during the wintertraining season at Scampton. It’s quitea rare thing and when we give thisprize to charities to auction off, somepeople pay thousands of pounds toget a behind the scenes look.”

And we haven’t forgotten theyoungsters either. All of our displayscontain a host of information and ifyou look carefully you’ll find theanswers to the questions on this pageon our displays inside the marquee.

All you have to do is write theanswers in the space provided on theform, drop your entry into the

competitions box, and the first two all-correct entries from children ofprimary school age drawn out will wina family ticket (2 adults and 2children) for a show of your choice atthe Trinity Arts Centre inGainsborough. We have the sameprize for children who enter whoattend secondary schools.

The theme of our marquee thisyear is Working with You to:

• Recycle• Create jobs• Provide better homes• Build a better environment• Keep our district safe and tidy

And we will also be offering theopportunity for you to tell localcouncillors how you feel about life inWest Lindsey and what your prioritiesare. Elected members will be on handto answer your questions on both days.

Come along and see usat Stand 9-10, Block 9B,Row B – we’ll even giveyou a FREE cuppa!

we’re working with you to offergreat prizes!Visit us at the Lincolnshire Show on June 23-24 and win a

fabulous day with the Red Arrows and show tickets for the children

Win a day out for twobehind the sceneswith the RedsI want to win a day out for two to take alook behind the scenes with the world-famous aerobatic team the Red Arrows.I understand that the prize must betaken during the winter training season.

Name.....................................................

Address .................................................

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Tel..........................................................

Email .....................................................

Entries must be placed in theCompetition Box at the West LindseyDistrict Council marquee at theLincolnshire Show, Stand 9-10, Block9B, Row B, no later than 4pm on June24 2010.

children’s competition to win family tickets to the West Lindsey Trinity Arts Centre

I would like to win a Family Ticket for a show of my choice at the Trinity Arts Centre in Gainsborough. I understand that theprize must be taken during 2010.

Question 1: How many new homes were built in West Lindsey last year? ............................

Question 2: How many convictions have been secured in the last six months as a result of evidence collected by CCTV cameras in West Lindsey? ............................

Question 3: An average African elephant weighs one tonne. How many elephants would you need to equal the weight of materials recycled in West Lindsey last year? ............................

Question 4: Which company was the overall winner of the West Lindsey 2009 Building Excellence Awards? ............................

Question 5: In 20 year’s time, what will the population of Gainsborough be? ............................

Name.......................................................................... Address....................................................................................................

................................................................................................. Tel....................................................... Age ..........................

Entries must be placed in the Competition Box at the West Lindsey District Council marquee at the Lincolnshire Show,Stand 9-10, Block 9B, Row B, no later than 4pm on June 24 2010.

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A mother of four on the verge of

suicide has managed to turn

her life around.

Angie Bew 40, used to fightregularly with her teenagedaughter and the single,

unemployed, Gainsborough womanalso had money worries and feltisolated. Angie said: “I was sodepressed, I wanted to end my life.Things were tough. I had enormousdebt and I did not know which way toturn. I hid myself away and felt veryisolated.”

Her GP referred her to see thehealth trainers at West Lindsey DistrictCouncil, who support and motivatepeople to make healthy lifestylechoices.

Angie said: “I burst into tears at myfirst meeting. I told Mandy, my healthworker, I just wanted to end my life. Iremember we talked a lot. We wentshopping for Christmas and bought aturkey. I had so many money worries,I had literally bought nothing.”

The health trainers encouragedAngie to take anger management andconfidence courses.

Although Angie has Hemiplegia – which is paralysis in the right hand

side of her body – she didnot let that stop her enrolling on morecourses including painting ceramics,criminology and psychology, andcookery courses.

Angie said: “My daughter and I getalong much better now. I am alsodecorating my house and I am now avolunteer for the cancer awareness

project in Gainsborough. If it was notfor the support of the health trainers Iwould not be here.”

Her eldest daughter Gemma 18, isproud of her mum. She said: “When Ivisit my mum at home, she is smilingnow, which is really nice to see.Before she would be worrying aboutdoing the shopping and would bespending, spending, spending.

“Now I feel like I have got to bookan appointment to see her as she isso busy. It is nice to see my mumhappy for once.”

So far a staggering 230 peoplehave been helped by the council’shealth trainers.

Health trainers Debbie Williamsand Mandy Clarke are both delightedwith the success of the scheme. Theysaid: “We thoroughly enjoy our job.We meet so many different peoplefrom all sorts of backgrounds. We areso proud of all of our clients as theyhave put in a lot of hard work toachieve so much. It makes our job ofgiving help and support a pleasure.”

They wanted to say a special thankyou to Shira Benn at Park SpringsCommunity Centre, ClaireStrawson community foodworker and JackieBrown exercisereferral coordinator. n

If anyone would liketo speak to a healthtrainer they can doso by calling01427 675104or 675188.

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If it was not for the support of thehealth trainers I would not be here

life is goodagain

Arty Angie Bew

unlocks her artistic

talents with her new

love of painting ceramics.

Suicidal mum brought back from the brink

‘‘

But his lifestyle was starting totake its toll on unemployedTony. He said: “I was starting

to have blackouts and fits when Itook the drugs.”

Tony was referred to a healthtrainer – but his first meeting was abit of a blur as he had taken drugsbefore the meeting. But to both hisand his health trainer’s surprise,Tony was ready to change his life.He said: “I had never really talked toanyone about it before. It was goodto finally talk to someone to try andsort it all out.”

The next day he enrolled on alocal walk, which he started to doregularly. He also enrolled on aconfidence building class. Tony hasgone from strength to strength andhas completed courses in craft, artand cooking. He said: “I did not havea cooker before – just a deep fat

fryer, but I have now got a two ringcooker and know

how to make a few more healthiermeals including jacket potatoes.”

Tony admitted the last time hehad eaten fruit before meeting hishealth trainers was five years ago,when he lived at home.

Tony is due to undertake aconstruction course in the hope itwill boost his job prospects and isdelighted with his progress. He said:

“Ever since I have met Debbie, thedrugs have stopped. I have startedto get out more and started to eatmore healthily. I have also triedmany different courses and made

lots of new friends.” n

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Berry happy, Tony Marchanttucks into a plate full of fruit

Cllr Irmgard Parrott gives awards to AngieBew and Tony Marchant in recognition oftheir achievement.

If it was not forthe health trainerservice, I’d probablybe dead throughdrugs, fried food andboredom

‘‘

Health TrainersDebbie Williams

and MandyClarke.

Tony Marchant 24, used to spend most of his days in bed,

watching TV and taking drugs. His diet of one deep fried

meal a day included chips, fish fingers and onion rings. fruit!bye,bye drugs – hello

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The council received £585,000from the Government to createthe jobs, and Employment and

Skills Project Manager NicoyaPalastanga said the authority is wayahead of its target for filling jobs andthe key to success was in focussingon individual needs.

“Rather than creating jobs and thenfilling them, we look at the individualswho come through the door and tryand create the job that will fit theirexperience and skills,” she added.

The Council is now advising threeother local authorities on the scheme.James McQuiston 22, secured a two-year contract with Freewatt, arenewable energy company, whichspecialises in solar pv systems. Hewas part-trained through anapprenticeship as an electricalengineer, but the company he wasworking for closed. He said: “I actuallyapplied for a gardening assistant job

as I was applying for anything just toget some work. If it was not for theFuture Jobs Fund I would not havegot this job.”

James will start college inSeptember as part of his training andon completion he will be a fullyqualified Part P electrician and aphotovoltaic (pv) installation engineer.He added: “I am so happy. I woulddefinitely urge people to keep applyingfor jobs - you never know what willcome up.”

Gary Dixon engineering manager atFreewatt said James has really takento the job. He said: “FJF is just whatwe needed. We are a small upcomingcompany and to start employingpeople we have to get it right. WithJames coming in it gives us theopportunity to train him up.

“Not only has the FJF schemebenefitted James it has also suited usas well.” n

The Future JobsFund (FJF) is a government scheme toencourage employers to providemore employment opportunities for young people aged between 16 to 24.

But because Gainsborough isconsidered an unemploymenthotspot the FJF jobs can beallocated to people of any age inthis area.

The jobs created last for at leastsix months, pay at least theminimum wage, offer a minimum of25 hours per week and benefit thecommunity in some way.

All employees receive a learningpassport once their employment isover. The handy passport sizeddocument records what people haveachieved in terms of qualifications,training and soft skills.

For more information about thescheme contact NicoyaPalastanga, Employment and SkillsManager, at West Lindsey DistrictCouncil on 01427 675161.

West Lindsey District Council

is ahead of its target to create

90 new jobs in the region in just

18 months.

So far, a staggering 53 people

have been placed in jobs since

October thanks to the Future

Jobs Fund (FJF) scheme.

Hard at work – James McQuiston lays solar panels in his new job with Freewatt

jobs53 placed in work in just eight months

success is tailor made

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Study leads to job for Danielle Single mum Danielle Simons 23 studied on an

access course at the Foundry Learning Centre

in Gainsborough and liked it so much she

asked the centre about working there.

Danielle had applied for countless jobs withoutsuccess until West Lindsey District Council and the

Future Jobs Fund got involved.She started doing voluntary work at the centre and

through the Future Jobs Fund she secured anadministrator’s position working 25 hours per week forsix months.

When the job comes to an end in September, Daniellewill begin studying for a degree in midwifery at theUniversity of Nottingham.

“I haven’t worked much since my daughter Erin wasborn two years ago but I have done part-time jobs hereand there,” said Danielle.

“While studying at the Foundry I got to know peoplethere and told them I was looking for work, so I startedvolunteering for them.”

She added: “The Future Jobs Fund has been amassive help. I was applying for jobs before but myplace at university in September was a problem for mostemployers who didn’t want to train me up only for me toleave after six months.

“Everyone at the Council was really helpful – theycouldn’t have made it easier for me if they’d tried.” n

Gerald has the drive to succeedAt 63 Gerald Credland is the oldest employee

to be recruited through the Future Jobs Fund in

West Lindsey.

Apipe fitter and fabricator by trade, he has been inand out of work for the past five years and found out

about the scheme through Working Links inGainsborough.

“My last job was labouring at Diamond Power, but thecontract came to an end and I’ve been out of work andclaiming Jobseeker’s Allowance since July last year,”said Gerald.

“Working Links rang me up and told me about threejobs, which I applied for, and I was very pleased to get ajob driving a minibus for Hill Holt Wood three days aweek. “I take three of the employees to and from work,and during the day I stay at the Wood and help outaround the place.”

Gerald says looking for a new job when you’re in yoursixties can be a challenge. “To be quite honest a lot ofemployers aren’t interested,” he said. “If it wasn’t forWorking Links and the Future Jobs Fund I’d still beunemployed.

“The job is for six months and they said that after thatthere could be a permanent position, so I’m keeping myfingers crossed.

“I’ve only got a small pension so I’d like to carry ondoing part-time jobs if I can. This job benefits me and itbenefits the young kids as well, so it works both ways.” n

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Emily Bicknell, of Upton, hasdifficulty walking long distancesand relies on the

Gainsborough CallConnect service toget around. Mrs Bicknell said: “Theservice buses do not run very often inthe village and I would struggle to usethem anyway.

“Without the CallConnect service, Iwould be stuck at home. It picks meup from outside my home and dropsme back off there, and because I havea bus pass it is free.”

More than 750 passengers a monthtravel on the GainsboroughCallConnect service. It pickspassengers up from outside theirhomes in remote parts of WestLindsey to travel to and from villageswithin the service area. It can be usedfor shopping trips, meetings anddoctors appointments.

Doreen Barley 76, of Upton, usesthe scheme to help her friend MrsBicknell carry her shopping. She said:“I use the service to help Emily. We doher shopping and I carry it for her.

“CallConnect is ideal especially ifyou have a hospital appointment ordoctors appointment, as the first busservice in the village does not leaveuntil 10.10am.”

Jean Johnson 82, also of Upton,uses the bus to go to a Women’sInstitute embroidery group meetings.She said: “Four of us go to themeetings and without the bus servicewe would have to go intoGainsborough and then get anotherbus to Laughton. “This service is veryuseful.”

The scheme, run by LincolnshireCounty Council in partnership withWest Lindsey District Council, wasexpanded recently to cover moreareas because of its popularity.

CallConnect manager, PaulSanders, said: “The CallConnectservices represent a lifeline to peopleliving in small market towns and ruralareas who don’t have their owntransport, we are delighted that moreresidents than ever are making bestuse of our bus service.”

The unique service operates inresponse to pre-booked requests. It willpick up and set down at designatedlocations in each village or town.

Anyone can use CallConnect,which is available Monday to Saturdayfrom 7am – 7pm: concessionary buspasses are accepted: home pick upsare available for passengers withmobility problems and for people wholive in isolated locations.

The CallConnect plus schemeallows customers, on completion of anapplication form, to request a homepick up or drop off.

All CallConnect buses are fittedwith a tail-lift and can accommodateone fixed wheelchair. For more detailsregarding wheelchairs please contactthe booking office. n

To join CallConnect or find out more,call the booking centre on 0845 2343344 (lo-call rate).

Registration takes just a few minutesand is completely free. Onceregistered you can request yourjourney up to seven days in advanceand for same day requests pleaseallow at least one hour’s notice(subject to availability).

You can also submit journey requestson-line via www.lincsinterconnect.comor via SMS Text Message to 827227text – CallConnect 24 hours a day,7day a week.

Bookings are made on a first come,first served basis. The booking centreis open to take requests Monday toFriday 8.30am – 5pm and 9am – 4pmon Saturdays

On the buses: FriendsEmily Bicknell, DoreenBarley and Jean Johnsonreturn home after a busy shopping trip in Gainsborough

AisbyAtterbyBishop

NortonBlyboroughBlytonBramptonBransbyCoatesCorringhamEast FerryEast Stockwith

FillinghamGainsboroughGate BurtonGlentworthGrayinghamHarpswellHeaphamHemswellHemswell CliffHuckerbyInghamKexby

Kirton Lindsey

KnaithKnaith ParkLaughtonLeaMartonMortonNormaby by

StowNorthorpePilham

ScotterScottonScotterthorpeSnitterbySpringthorpeStowStow ParkSturgateSturgate

AirfieldSturton by

Stow

TorkseyTorksey LockUptonWaddinghamWalkerithWhartonWildsworthWillingham by

StowWilloughtonYawthorpe

mini-bus service is

just the

ticketA 97 year-old woman has described a door-to-door mini-bus service as a lifeline.

The CallConnect mini bus makes pick-ups from:

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that’sentertainment

For full details of all events at the Trinity Arts Centre visit www.trinityarts.co.uk. You can also

keep up to date by following us on Twitter and Facebook – log on at www.west-lindsey.gov.uk

Our big three-page entertainment guide features all that’s best at Gainsborough’s Trinity Arts Centre –

the arts venue for the whole of West Lindsey. And people travelling into town should remember that

parking in Gainsborough is free after 6pm on weekdays, on Saturday afternoons and on Sundays, so

your trip to the theatre might not be as expensive as you thought! To complete our round-up please see

page 11 for details of productions elsewhere in the district. To be included in our next round-up to be

published in September please send details of your event to: [email protected]

Wednesday 9 June, 7.30pmFILM: Green Zone (15): Set in theearly days of the Iraq war, an armyinspector dispatched to find weaponsof mass destruction stumbles upon anelaborate cover-up instead.

Thursday 10 June, 8pmCOMEDY: The Hoot Comedy Clubfeaturing Rory Motion. He has beendelighting audiences for more than tenyears with his stage show: a surrealcollection of humorous poems, treeimpressions, songs and deadpanmonologues. Tickets: £5

Friday 11 June, 7.30pm MUSIC: Kent Duchanie: Audiences willbe in for a treat when the Minnesota-born vocalist/guitarist takes centrestage. The blues musician startedplaying the ukulele at the age of sixand got his first electric guitar at 13.Since going solo in 1982, Kent and histrademark 1934 National Steel Guitar‘Leadbessie’ have embarked on morethan 79 overseas tours. Tickets: £10(£8 concessions).

Saturday, 12 June, 10am to 12pmWORKSHOP: Singing sessions forpeople aged 14 plus and of allabilities. If anyone is interested injoining the group they can call JanetSimpson on 01427 617313.

Saturday 12 June, 8pmMUSIC: Local Bands Night: Musicfrom some of the region’s best youngbands. Check the website for details.Tickets £5

Tuesday 15 June – Tuesday 13 JulyART & CRAFT: Julie Willoughby –textiles work and birds and butterflybrooches will be on display in the bar.

Wednesday 16 June, 7.30pmFILM: Nightwatching (Cert 18): Aportrait of Rembrandt, set during theperiod which he was commissioned tocreate the painting that becameknown as The Night Watch.

Friday 18 June, 7.30pmMUSIC: Singing for Pleasure: A smallenthusiastic Choir based inWaddingham. Its repertoire rangesfrom early music to anthems by JohnRutter, traditional folk to Buddy Hollyand the Beatles. Performances areusually punctuated with witty recitationsand solos. For more information andbookings, ring Keith on 01652 680523.Tickets: £5 (£4 concessions)

Saturday 19 June, 7.30pmFILM: The Blind Side (12A): Based onthe true story of a homeless teen whogrows to become a star athlete.

Thursday 24, Friday 25 & Saturday26 June, 7.30pm MUSIC: Adore – the musical is a gothicfairytale with a twist. It is a story aboutlove, friendship and about not fittingin. The group of outcasts, travel out oftown to an old church to rehearsetheir new musical, but all is far fromwell. They don’t have a lead male andtheir budget has been cut so theydon’t have enough money for achorus. Tickets £10 (£8 concessions)

Wednesday 30 June at 12.30pmLITERATURE: The Prime of Miss JeanBrodie – Muriel Spark. Tickets: £6.50inc. hot beverage.

Wednesday 30 June at 7.30pmFILM: Io Sono L’amore (I Am Love)(15): A wealthy industrialist’s familygathers to celebrate the birthday ofthe patriarch, who prepares to namehis successor.

June

!Adore – a gothic fairytalefrom June 24-26

Admission to all films is

£4.50 (£3.50 concessions)

Friday 2 & Saturday 3 July at 7pmDANCE: Wizard of Oz 2010 – will beperformed by The Everett - Fox DanceSchool, who have put their own twiston the popular story. The stage will begraced with not one but 20 Dorothysand 20 ‘Lions & Scarecrows’. Joiningthem will be lots of Tin-Men,Munchkins & Witches. Performers arehoping to amaze the audience withtheir dance skills, ranging from balletto street dance. Tickets: £5.50

Wednesday 7 July, 7.30pmFILM: The Ghost (15): A journalist,invited to ghostwrite the memoirs of aformer prime minister, makes adiscovery that puts the politician in acompletely new light.

Thursday 8 July, 8pm

COMEDY: The Hoot Comedy Clubfeaturing Geordie comedian ChrisRamsey.The relatively new comedianhas performed at the 2009 EdinburghFringe Festival Resident compere –Elliot J Huntley will also be on handon the night. Tickets: £5

Saturday 10 July, 10am – 12pm.WORKSHOP: Singing sessions forpeople aged 14 plus and all abilities.

If anyone is interested in joining thegroup they can call Janet Simpson on(01427) 617313.

Saturday 10 July, 3pmTHEATRE: Trinity Performing ArtsShow – an end of year show will beperformed by the Trinity PerformingArts (TPA) youth acting group. Freeadmission to parents and friends ofTPA members. For details of how tojoin TPA contact the box office on(01427) 676655

Saturday 10 July, 7.30pmTHEATRE: An Audience with PaulDaniels – one of the mostaccomplished magicians and funniestmen in show business will visit WestLindsey. Paul is recognised as a worldclass entertainer. He was also namedin a book on TV facts as the mostsuccessful TV magician of the 20thcentury. Join Paul for an eveningwhich is sure to have your sidesaching from laughing. Tickets: £15(£13 concessions)

Wednesday 14 July, 7.30pmFILM: La Danse: The Paris OperaBallet (Cert TBC). Acclaimeddocumentary maker FrederickWiseman turns his camera anddistinctive style of film making to theworld of dance and follows theproduction of seven ballets by theParis Opera Ballet.

Saturday 17 July, 3pm and 6pmDANCE: BeDazzled Dance School

Annual Show. Based inWalkeringham, are hoping to entertainaudiences with their performance ofSummer Lovin. Pupils aged between4-15 will be returning to Trinity ArtsCentre for their third performance. Thesummer production will see dancersgive their own interpretation of life inthe 50’s. With teenage thrills and spillsthere promises to be explosive actionon stage as the cast of Be’dazzledtake you on a journey through thedecade, along the way there will beplenty of laughing, singing anddancing. Tickets: £4.50 (£3.50concessions)

Wednesday 21 July, 7.30pmFILM: The Father of my Children (LePere de mes Enfants) (12A). A lovingfather who seems to have everythingstruggles with suicidal depression inthis touching examination of modernlife.

Friday 23, 7.30pm and Saturday 24July, 2.30pm

THEATRE: Act Now, a thriving localacting group for adults with learningdisabilities will be performing theirannual show. Based at Trinity ArtsCentre, the group are proud to returnto present another one of theirfantastic productions. Come along andenjoy the show and support thisamazing group.

Wednesday 28 July, 12.30pmLITERATURE: Joseph Conrad ‘LordJim’. Tickets: £6.50 inc hot drink

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A film festival will be held at TrinityArts Centre throughout August. This is an ideal chance for film goersto watch their movie icons on the bigscreen. There will be something foreveryone to enjoy.

A festival pass will be availablegiving reduced ticket prices for theduration of the festival.

Don’t miss out on this fantasticopportunity! Check out the programmeof events on the websitewww.trinityarts.co.uk

Saturday 28 August, from 10.30amFAMILY: Follow the yellow brick road allthe way to the Trinity Arts Centre forsome family fun. A special ‘Wizard ofOz’ Day, will be held to introducefamilies to this year’s Panto cast.

A range of activities andcompetitions have been planned forthe day including the screening of theoriginal movie starring Judy Garland.Everyone is welcome to join in the funand fancy dress on the day is optional.

July

August

Magical Paul Daniels on July 10

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THEATRE: Caistor Amateur TheatricalSociety (CATS) will be holdingauditions for their pantomime, whichwill be staged in December. Non-members are welcome to go alongand try for a part. For more details call01472 851212

Friday 11 June, 7.30pmTHEATRE: Actor Tom Owen from Lastof the Summer Wine will be appearingat the Broadbent Theatre, Wickenby.The one man show called ‘The Lastof the Summer Wine Treading theBoards’ is a story of two actors -father and son; their lives in thetheatre and one historic televisionprogramme. Tickets: £8, £6.50 conc.To book tickets call 01673 885500.

Tuesday 15 June, Wednesday 16 June and Thursday 17 JuneTHEATRE: ‘Another Walk through theWest End’ will be performed by theCounty Amateur Operatic and DramaSociety (CAODS) based in Lincoln.The production features songs fromfavourite musicals such as Chicago,

The Lion King, Wicked, LesMiserables, Oliver, Mary Poppins andmany more. It will be performed at theLincoln Drill Hall. Tickets cost £10 andcan be booked on 01522 873894.

Saturday 19 June, 12-6pmFAMILY: Help for Heroes Day hasbeen organised by GainsboroughTown Council, will be held atRichmond Park, Morton Terrace.

Saturday 19 June between 7-9pmMUSIC: Help for Heroes Concert,organised by Gainsborough TownCouncil, will be held at RichmondPark, Morton Terrace.

Saturday, 19 June at 8pmLIVE: Psychic demonstration hostedby Angelina Hamilton. This will takeplace at the Old Nick Theatre,Gainsborough. Places are limited sobook early. Tickets cost £12 and canbe booked on 01427 810616.

Tuesday 11 July, 7pm (childrenonly), Wednesday 14 July, 7.30pmand Sunday 18 July, 6pmTHEATRE: Reading and Auditions forthe Lindsey Rural Players’ productionof ‘Ebenezer’ by John Hutchinson,which will be performed in November.It will be taking place at the BroadbentTheatre, Wickenby.

Thursday 8 July, Friday 9 July andSaturday 10 July, 7.30pmMUSIC: The Lindsey Rural Playerspresent ‘The Broadbent Singers’ in‘The Proms at The Broadbent’.Tickets: £6.50 full, £5 conc. To book

tickets for the show staged at theBroadbent Theatre, Wickenby call01673 885500.

Tuesday 22 July, Wednesday 23July and Thursday 24 July, 7.30pmTHEATRE: Wyrd Sisters – TerryPratchett’s version of Shakespeare'sMacbeth will be performed at the OldNick Theatre in Gainsborough. TheMirror Image Youth Theatre willentertain audiences with theirinterpretation of the story, celebrating10 years of successful theatre. Therewill be a wicked duke and duchess,the ghost of the murdered king, dimsoldiers, strolling players, a land inperil. Three witches are all that standsbetween the Kingdom and destruction.Tickets cost £5 and can be booked on01673 885500.

Sunday 1 August at 1-5pmFAMILY: Lark in the Park, organisedby Gainsborough Town Council will beheld at Richmond Park, MortonTerrace.

Sunday 1 August, 7.30 – 10.30pmMUSIC: Revolver Concert, organisedby Gainsborough Town Council will beheld at Richmond Park, MortonTerrace.

other eventsacross West Lindsey

June

July

August

Music from Mary Poppins will be featuredin Another Walk through the West Endperformed by the County Amateur Operaticand Drama Society


Crime and anti-social behaviour

will not be tolerated in West

Lindsey.

The message from West LindseyDistrict Council comes after 41

people were arrested in three months– thanks to CCTV.

Grant Lockett, Housing, Renewaland Community Safety Manager said:“This shows the benefit of havingeffective CCTV in operation.

“But it is not only useful for bringingcriminals to justice, it also acts as areal deterrent in many areas.”

The Council is committed totackling crime and the fear of crimeand works closely in partnership withLincolnshire Police. Arrests includedincidents of criminal damage, theftand eight incidents of violence againsta person. Mr Lockett added: “Catchingthe crime on camera can save policeand the courts a lot of time.

“Some people who deny beinginvolved in a crime change their pleawhen they see the high qualityrecording catching them in the act.” n

safer placemaking our district a

caughtin the actWatching brief: The Council

monitors CCTV pictures froma central point

West Lindsey District Councilworks with a large number of

partners in the West LincolnshireCommunity Safety Partnership toensure that the district is a safe placeto live.

The partners include:• Lincolnshire Police• Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue• Lincolnshire County Council• Lincolnshire Probation Service• West Lincolnshire PCT• Acis Group• Lincoln City Council• Lincolnshire Police Authority

The Partnership has divided its workinto four priorities:

• Acquisitive crime• Anti-social behaviour• Substance misuse and violent

crime• Prolific priority offenders

Each theme develops an annual planwith clear objectives based onregional and national plans.

They report to a performancegroup consisting of senior managersfrom the partners who monitor andchallenge any poor performance. n

For further information on the WestLincolnshire Community SafetyPartnership, please [email protected] [email protected]

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helping hand for chaotic families

The West Lincolnshire and BostonFamily Intervention Project (FIP)

has been launched to reduce anti-social behaviour, caused bychallenging families. Lisa WoolfordFamily Intervention Project Managersaid: “Quite often the families involvedwith FIP will be chaotic.”

Families are often involved in anti-social behaviour and crime, which hasa knock on effect on housing andeducation. Miss Woolford said: “FIPaims to create structure and improvelifestyles to improve outcomes for allthe members of the family.

“It’s intensive work and often we willbe visiting the families every day tomake progress in the areas of supportidentified through the assessment.”

Families are referred to the schemeas a last resort and could face somekind of enforcement action including:

• Exclusion from school• Eviction• Action by children’s services

• Criminal justice or ASB teaminvolvement

Each family is assessed and mustsign a contract to support all agenciesinvolved, so everyone is clear what isexpected.

Lisa added: “I'm very excited to beinvolved with the FIP as it is a newproject aimed at working with some ofthe most challenging families in ourcommunities. We have a fantasticgroup of staff with a wide variety ofexperience who are committed tochanging the lifestyles of thesefamilies and ultimately improvingoutcomes for the wider community.”

Supporting Miss Woolford in theteam are six key workers and onebusiness support officer. They haveundertaken a full range of training to ensure they are equipped to deal with families including:

• ASB tools and powers• Substance misuse

• First aid• Lone working• Domestic abuse and conflict

resolution

For more information about thescheme contact Lisa Woolford [email protected] or call 01427 675152.

The Home Safety Scheme is notsuitable for everyone, but it is

offered by West Lindsey DistrictCouncil in appropriate cases.

Grant Lockett Housing, Renewaland Community Safety ServiceManager at the Council said thescheme increases the options availableto victims. He said: “The home safetyscheme is a victim centred initiative,which aims to make it possible forvictims to remain in their home if theywant to and importantly feel safe.”

Security measures are fitted inhomes to deter the offender from anyrepeat incidents. It means somefamilies will not have to uproot andmove home, change schools anddoctors. He said: “The supportnetworks that are already in place

through family, friends and otheragencies can be an invaluableresource for families.

“Children who can remain in theirown home will not have the upheavaland additional pressure of moving to anew school, losing their friends andfeeling isolated.”

However, he stressed it is up to theindividual victim whether theyparticipate in the scheme or not. MrLockett added: “The victim needs tochoose to accept our help, if it is notright for them, or they don't feel safeto remain in the property, we will lookfor other solutions.” Other options caninclude the following:

• Allocating a room at a refuge• Providing the option of alternative

temporary accommodation• Referral to an organisation that can

assist with court action against theperpetrator/s of the violence

• Providing the Home Safety Scheme

If you fear you will be forced out ofyour home due to violence, or youknow someone in this situation whoneeds help but they wish to remain intheir home, please contact theDomestic Abuse Coordinator,Community Safety Unit 01427 676676.

If you work for an agency dealing with aclient who needs access to the scheme,you should contact the same number.

Referral forms are available from theCommunity Safety Unit at West LindseyDistrict Council Offices, Guildhall,Marshall’s Yard, Gainsborough DN212NA or telephone 01427 676676.

A scheme which helps domestic violence victims stay in their homes

and feel safe is available in West Lindsey.

Family Intervention Project Manager

Lisa Woolford

Anti-social families will be thrown a lifeline to help bring their behaviour under control.

feeling as safe as houses


Making a Difference

Councillor Basic Special Co-optees Travel TotalAllowance Responsibility Allowance and

Allowance Subsistence

G Bardsley 5,100.00 1,250.04 0.00 191.25 6,541.29O Bierley 5,100.00 1,216.44 0.00 3,450.53 9,766.97J Brockway 4,077.35 0.00 0.00 0.00 4,077.35T Brown 5,100.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 5,100.00A Caine 5,100.00 0.00 0.00 1,386.84 6,486.84D J Cotton 5,100.00 1,871.98 0.00 816.09 7,788.07S Curtis 5,100.00 1,250.04 0.00 728.18 7,078.22M W Davidson 5,100.00 553.00 0.00 1,065.73 6,718.73R Dobbs 0.00 0.00 534.52 194.80 729.32A Duguid 5,100.00 6,095.50 0.00 0.00 11,195.50I G Fleetwood 5,100.00 1,250.04 0.00 423.94 6,773.98A Frith 5,100.00 0.00 0.00 728.80 5,828.80P J Heath 3,116.67 2,222.22 0.00 0.00 5,338.89B Keimach 5,100.00 666.47 0.00 687.20 6,453.67S F Kinch 5,100.00 883.76 0.00 153.99 6,137.75A T Lawrence 5,100.00 0.00 0.00 259.20 5,359.20M G Leaning 5,100.00 0.00 0.00 537.79 5,637.79J Milne 5,100.00 0.00 0.00 133.30 5,233.30A Monighan 0.00 276.00 760.87 208.80 1,245.67P O'Connor 5,100.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 5,100.00C Padley 0.00 0.00 114.54 44.00 158.54M W Parish 5,100.00 2,604.00 0.00 1,934.72 9,638.72I Parrott 5,100.00 2,604.00 0.00 1,330.65 9,034.65W Parry 5,100.00 1,250.04 0.00 197.92 6,547.96G S Phillips 0.00 1,215.59 0.00 473.44 1,689.03S Pritchard 5,100.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 5,100.00J A Rainsforth 5,100.00 0.00 0.00 154.80 5,254.80S Rawlins 5,100.00 1,215.20 0.00 473.60 6,788.80D Rodgers 5,100.00 0.00 0.00 706.40 5,806.40L Rollings 5,100.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 5,100.00P Sheridan 0.00 276.00 458.16 246.36 980.52R A Shore 5,100.00 1,773.98 0.00 182.40 7,056.38K J Smith 5,100.00 0.00 0.00 223.30 5,323.30M L Starkey 5,100.00 277.78 0.00 0.00 5,377.78C Strange 5,100.00 0.00 0.00 568.60 5,668.60J J Summers 5,100.00 1,250.04 0.00 128.80 6,478.84B Theobald 5,100.00 9,607.73 0.00 2,993.50 17,701.23M Tinker 5,100.00 2,604.00 0.00 0.00 7,704.00C J Underwood-Frost 5,100.00 854.00 0.00 0.00 5,954.00P Walton 0.00 0.00 687.35 209.20 896.55A Welburn 5,100.00 265.47 0.00 808.17 6,173.64T V Young 5,100.00 0.00 0.00 168.85 5,268.85S Webster 0.00 0.00 38.29 79.78 118.07G Wiseman 5,100.00 0.00 0.00 1,993.33 7,093.33

Total £185,694.02 £43,333.32 £2,593.73 £23,884.26 £255,505.33

Register of Paymentsto Members 2009/2010Under the Local Authorities (Members Allowance) Regulations 2003 for the period 1 April 2009 to 31 March 2010

Manjeet Gill, Chief Executive, Guildhall, Marshall's Yard, Gainsborough, Lincs DN21 2NA

No claims were made for Dependant Carer’s allowance.

The Conservatives have

retained their grip on West

Lindsey District Council.

Following last month’s elections the composition of the authority is: Conservatives

22 seats, Liberal Democrats 14,Independents 1.

Before the election theConservatives had 20 seats, theLiberal Democrats 13, there were 2

independents, 1 independent(unaligned) and one vacancy.

The Conservatives lost theLeader of the Council, AdamDuguid, in a closely contestedbattle for Market Rasen with KenBridger of the Liberal Democrats,but took Hemswell when PaulHowitt-Cowan defeated ScottPritchard.

In the closest contest of all,Heather Shore took the Scamptonseat by just one vote fromConservative Roger Patterson. n

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West Lindsey News is the voice ofWest Lindsey District Council and theprime source of news about theCouncil for everyone in the district.

Our magazine is delivered to everyhome in the Council’s area and is partfunded by advertisements from partnerorganisations and by includinginformation which the authority wouldotherwise have to pay to havepublished elsewhere.

We would welcome your views andcomments about the magazine and allcorrespondence should be addressedto West Lindsey News, Guildhall,Marshall’s Yard, Gainsborough, LincsDN21 2NA or email [email protected]

When you and your family havefinished with West Lindsey News,please recycle it either at a recyclingbank or by using the Council’skerbside collection service on yourrecycling day. If you know a WestLindsey resident who does not receiveWest Lindsey News who would like toplease call (01427) 676580.

This magazine is printed on 100%recyclable paper.

The paper comes from sustainableforests and for every tree which isharvested two more are planted.

West Lindsey News

Bardney: Ian Fleetwood (Con) elected 604, Robert Smith (Lib Dem) 321,Sharon Spicer (UKIP) 169. Turnout 66.53%

Cherry Willingham: Irmgard Parrott (Con) elected 1,204, Brian Gulliver (Lab)534, Steven Pearson (UKIP) 143, Trevor Stephen (Lib Dem) 1018.Turnout 73.19%

Fiskerton: Margaret Davidson (Con) 502, elected, Christopher Darcel (Ind)240, Clare East (Lib Dem) 180, Carol Pearson (UKIP) 129, MelanieTointon (Lab) 154. Turnout 71.47%

Gainsborough East: Melvyn Starkey (Lib Dem) 1,019 elected, TimothyDavies (Con) 597, Richard Doran (Lab) 606, Thomas Johnson (UKIP)224. Turnout 49.21%

Gainsborough North: Thomas Brown (Lib Dem) 1,457 elected, Nigel Bowler(Lab) 608, Julian Myers (Con) 854. Turnout 55.78%

Hemswell: Paul Howitt-Cowan (Con) 599 elected, Scott Pritchard (Lib Dem)536, Anthony Wells (UKIP) 113. Turnout 65.52

Market Rasen: Ken Bridger (Lib Dem) 1,292 elected, Adam Duguid (Con)1,120, Deborah Theobald (Ind) 276. Turnout 64.11%

Nettleham: Alf Frith (Lib Dem) 1,763 elected, Giles McNeil (Con) 1,098.Turnout 75.83%

Scampton: Heather Shore (Lib Dem) 815 elected, Roger Patterson (Con)814. Turnout 71.6%

Thonock: Lesley Rollings (Lib Dem) 889 elected, Keeley Henderson (Con)592. Turnout 67.72%

Waddingham and Spital: Jeffrey Summers (Con) 1,014 elected, John Beaver(UKIP) 355. Turnout 72.61%

Wold View: Thomas Regis (Con) 555 elected, David Kitchen (Lib Dem) 480,Bernard Theobald (Ind) 228. Turnout 65.56%

Full results

Tension shows on the facesas the contest for Market

Rasen reaches its conclusion

toriesstill in controltoriesstill in control


A dedicated band of volunteers

have been praised for providing

a valuable lifeline to residents.

Keelby Voluntary Car Scheme,was set up to ensure residentsdo not miss out on vital medical

appointments. The service has provedto be a real success with 273 journeysbooked for the first 14 months.

Betty Clark 82 of North End, wasone of the first to use the service. Shesaid: “It is a brilliant scheme and thedrivers are really, really good. I usethe scheme to go to the clinic, hospitaland opticians, some of which arebased in Immingham. Without thescheme I would have to rely onfriends or taxis.”

Mrs Clark a retired caretaker at theclinic in Keelby likes theindependence the service gives her.She said: “I am poor at asking peopleto do me favours – so if I can paysomeone to take me to the places Ineed, I am quite happy with that.”

Paul Davies, 42, coordinates thenon-profit making scheme from thevillage Post Office, which he runs withhis wife Clare, who is also a voluntarydriver. He said: “The service issomething that was much needed inthe village and it is well used. Ifresidents are isolated, have notransport or have an illness – thisservice acts a valuable lifeline to them.

“There are currently sevenvoluntary drivers and without themthere would not be a service.”

could itwork

for you?More than 20 voluntary car

schemes operate in

Lincolnshire. If your

community could benefit

from one, information on how

to set up and run a scheme

is available from Bob Barnes

on 01507 609535.

just what thedoctor ordered!

Voluntary car scheme makes light work of medical appointmentsVoluntary car scheme makes light work of medical appointments

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aninterestingopportunityWould you be interested in

undertaking investigations on

behalf of West Lindsey

District Council’s Monitoring

Officer into possible

breaches of the Members’

Code of Conduct?

I f so, we would be interested inreceiving expressions of interest

detailing your past experience incarrying out investigations, alongwith details of your knowledge ofthe Members’ Code of Conduct andthe Local Standards Framework.

The intention is to create aresource pool and work will beallocated on an ad hoc basis withremuneration based on workundertaken.

If you are interested please submityour details to:

Sue HarrisonCommunity and Democratic Services Manager and Deputy Monitoring OfficerWest Lindsey District CouncilGuildhallMarshall’s YardGainsboroughDN21 2NA

Email: [email protected]

Tel: 01427 676600

How it worksAnyone in need of transport shouldcontact Keelby Post Office either inperson or by telephone on 01469560201 during the following hours:

• Monday –12.30pm-5.30pm• Tuesday –12pm-5.30pm• Wednesday to Friday – 9am-

5.30pm

It costs £4 a journey of up to 4miles and 40 pence per mile after.

This has to be paid by theindividual – there are no grantsavailable to subsidise the cost.

Other costs that may be incurredinclude tolls and parking fees.

All drivers are subject to CRBchecks and they use their own cars.

More volunteers are needed tohelp boost the coverage of scheme.

If anyone is interested in becominga volunteer driver please call 01469560201 for more information.

Betty Clark calling to book a place forthe Keelby Voluntary Car Scheme

Volunteer drivers, Mary and Howard

Bunting give up theirfree time for Keelby

Voluntary Car Scheme

Husband and wife team Howard60, and Mary Bunting 62, of RibyRoad, Keelby are both volunteerdrivers. Mary, a former nurse said:“For some residents who live bythemselves, it can be quite lonely andwhen they use the service they havealso got someone different to talk to.”

Howard, a former school teachersaid: “We have a lot of older people in

Keelby, whose family have moved outof the village and they need theservice to help them get to theirappointments.

“We are not like a taxi service. Wetake them to their appointment and wewait for them – sometimes that cantake a while especially if hospitalappointments have been delayed,then we take them back home.” n

Cardboard (e.g. toilet and kitchen roll innards)Bedding from vegetarian animalsEgg boxes Shredded or Scrunched up paper Fallen leaves Sawdust Twigs, branches and bark Wood ashNatural fibres (cotton, linen, wool)

Tea bags Grass cuttingsVegetable peelings, salad leaves and fruit scrapsOld flowers and nettlesCoffee grounds and filter paperSpent bedding plants Hair! Either human or animalWeeds (most, but not all)


The scheme is already helpingus to achieve recycling rates ofmore than 50% and cut landfill

– saving the environment and counciltax payers’ money.

And now West Lindsey DistrictCouncil is encouraging everyone to goone step further and try somethingnew when it comes to compost.Although around 30 percent of usalready compost at home, there arelots more things that we could all try.

For example, 60 percent of peoplesay they have never tried compostingeveryday household waste such asthe contents from their vacuumcleaner, and over half have neverused peat-free compost which is muchbetter for the environment than peatbased products.

Recycling spokesman Steve Learysaid: “We want people in WestLindsey to ‘Give it a Grow’ thissummer and try something new.

For those people who have neverconsidered composting before, now isthe perfect time to give it a try, even ifyou only have the smallest outdoorspace such as a balcony or patio. Andif you’re already a convert, why notthink about what other things you canput in the compost bin, to reduce theamount you throw away, or tryswitching to peat-free compost in thegarden?”

give it a

growthis Summer

“Greens” “Browns”

Residents urged to get composting!The free garden waste collections that form part of the triple bin scheme are proving to be a big hit with residents.

Mix your greens and browns for perfect compost…

Why should I compost at

home? Home composting is an obvious placeto start if you want to take easy stepsto be greener in the garden.

Households in England throw awayaround four million tonnes of wasteevery year that could have beencomposted. The Governmentestimates that a quarter of this waste,around 150kg per household, couldhave been easily composted at home,but instead most will end up in landfill.When this waste is sent to landfill itbreaks down in the absence of air andproduces methane, a powerful globalwarming gas. Rather than contributingto this, why not compost your organichousehold waste? You’ll be helpingthe environment and what’s more, in9-12 months, you get a free fertiliserfor your garden!

The key to making good compost isin adding the right ingredients:

• A 50/50 mix of ‘greens’ (tea bags,vegetable peelings, fruit scraps, oldflowers, grass cuttings, spentbedding plants) and ‘browns’(garden prunings, coffee grounds,

tissues and paper napkins, eggboxes, shredded or scrunched uppaper) makes great compost

• Do not add meat, fish or dairyproducts to your compost bin asthis can attract vermin

• Cooked vegetables and diseasedplants should also be kept out asthey can spoil your compost mix

• Within nine months to a year yourcompost will be mature enough touse. You’ll know it’s ready when thecompost has turned into a dark,crumbly soil-like substance

• Don’t forget to keep adding greensand browns to top up the bin as thematerial at the bottom matures

What can I compost?The answer is more than you think!Check out the selection of “Greens”and “Browns” opposite, all of whichcan be put into the compost bin.

For gardeners who need to top uptheir compost supply with shop-boughtproducts, there is a wealth of choice.However it is not always clear which isthe greenest choice. West LindseyDistrict Council encourages everyone– whether you’re ‘green fingered’ ornot – to use peat-free productscontaining recycled materials in orderto be a responsible, as well as asuccessful gardener.

Using peat-free compost and soilconditioners is good news for theenvironment because it helps to keeporganic waste out of landfill, plus itgets great results for your garden andwon’t cost you the earth. Although weare now doing pretty well in WestLindsey, across the UK millions oftonnes of garden waste are thrownaway each year – enough to fill theRoyal Albert Hall more than 70 timesover. Buying peat-free means we aremaking the most of this material. n

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Books can now be recycled at even more places in West Lindsey so they can be enjoyed all over again by someone else!

Book banks are now available at:• Rear of Lincolnshire Co-op, The Green, Nettleham • Saxilby Village Hall Car Recycling Point • Gainsborough Leisure Centre• John Street Car Park, Market Rasen• Ship Court, Gainsborough• Tesco, Gainsborough

In addition to books, videos, audio tapes,CDs, DVDs and pc/video games can also be placed in thebanks. Audio tapes and videos are acceptable as long as they are nothome recordings.

Gardeners’ question time

We are also running a number ofevents across the District throughthe summer to teach people howto get started or how to do a littlebit more. There will be advisorson hand to answer your questionson composting and deal with anyother waste and recycling queries.

For more information about theevents taking place and otherrecycling news visit www.west-lindsey.gov.uk/recycling

top tips• New to composting? Anyone

with outside space can compostat home as there are differentbins to suit all sized gardens. Weare currently offering subsidisedcomposters to residents. Pleasevisit www.lincscc.getcomposting.com or telephone 0845 130 6090for more details

• Already a compost champion?Think about additional things youcould compost, such as eggshells, tea bags or even thecontents from your vacuumcleaner. Visit www.recyclenow.com/compost to check whatitems you can compost at home

• Don’t know what to do withyour compost? Try using yourhomemade compost to enrichyour borders or to give yourpotted plants and containers anextra boost

• Ever tried peat-free compost?It’s made from recycled materials– and that’s good news for theenvironment because it helps tocut down the amount of organicwaste that is sent to landfill

• Fancy being a wormerywonder? Wormeries are ideal forpeople who don’t produce gardenwaste or have limited outsidespace. Small amounts of gardenwaste can go into a wormery,together with some cooked foodscraps

• Going solo? Why not pass onyour composting expertise toyour friends or neighbours, andhelp them to get started?

Read it again…


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How to get in touchThe West Lindsey District Councilheadquarters is at Guildhall,Marshall’s Yard, Gainsborough DN212NA. You can phone us on 01427676676 or email us [email protected]. Many of our servicesare also available online atwww.west-lindsey.gov.uk Guildhallopening hours (except Bank Holidays)are: Monday and Tuesday 8.30am –5pm, Wednesday 8.30am – 3.30pm,Thursday 8.30am – 6pm, Friday8.30am – 4.30pm

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Our competition featured in the lastissue to win a family membership atMarket Rasen, Caistor or West LindseyLeisure in Gainsborough was won byGabrielle Head of Middle Rasen.

An innovative way of mapping

and analysing flood hotspots in

West Lindsey has received

national recognition.

West Lindsey District Council hasprocured the Height Dataset

from the Ordnance Survey anddeveloped a tool which enablesofficers to analyse flood risk andhighlight areas for potential flooding.

The aim was to protect resident’shomes and businesses and preventthe re-occurrence of the devastatingfloods of 2007.

Jeannette Anderson, CorporateSystems Officer BusinessImprovements Services, helped

develop the height analysis tools withinthe Mapping Software System, whichearned the runner-up prize in TheOrdnance Survey Innovation Award.

Ilhan Coskun a Local GovernmentGI Consultant for the OrdnanceSurvey said: “West Lindsey DistrictCouncil’s use of Ordnance SurveyLandform Profile data in creating amodel of slope directions allowing theplotting of surface water run-off is avery innovative use of the product.

Jeannette added: “The fact that theOrdnance Survey has acknowledgedthis innovative development with theirrarely used Height Dataset is fantastic.”

The data was compiled to help theEnvironmental Health Team tocomplete their surveys and flood riskanalysis. They needed to recogniseareas for potential flooding andidentify the way the land slopes andwhich water courses surface water islikely to drain into.

The data called Landform ProfileDTM dataset, was bought by theCouncil to develop a solution. Thanksto the programme, the environmentalteam know exactly where theresources need to be concentrated inproblem areas.

Mrs Anderson said: “It is reallyexciting that the hard work that hasbeen put in by Public Protection OfficerTony Adams, who has been working onthe flooding issues, has come tofruition with the development of thisnew dataset within Earthlight (GIS).

“The ideas that were forthcominghave enabled StatMap’s DeveloperKarol Kolanda and me to be able topursue this new improvement.”

This work can also be used by theEmergency Planning office atLincolnshire County Council in thefuture. The Earthlight software can beused with other technical solutions toprovide the optimum routes for theemergency vehicles and where to sitethem with sandbags, if and when, anemergency arises in the future.

Mr Adams said the council and localresidents will reap the rewards fromthis new service. He added: “Heightdata, as is currently available, isextremely effective in determining likelydrainage and flood paths and hasalready disproved two assumptionsthat had been significant in developingflood relief proposals and could giveadded benefits.

“With use I am finding that there iseven more potential for this veryeffective tool.” n

national awardfor work to helpbeat flooding

gymwinner

The Council’s Corporate Systems BusinessImprovements Officer, Jeannette Anderson,receives the award from Simon WestonOBE at the Local Government andEmergency Services User Conference

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