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Lots of Platinum Jubilee photos inside...
PHOTO: SALLY FAULKNER
PHOTO: ADY CROWSON
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GRAPEVINE your village newsletter
is back & it’s better than ever!
SUMMER 2022
WELCOME to your new-look magazine! The
It is more than a year Grapevine is now being run as a community
since The Grapevine last project rather than as a personal endeavour,
landed on your doormat. and we hope it will go from strength to strength. The
During the pandemic this full colour pages mean we can present photographs and
magazine played a vital role adverts in a much more appealling way and we hope that
in advertising the services this will help to grow your ‘village newsletter’ into a fully-
of MATES and Hopelinks fledged magazine. We are now offering a digital version to
and other groups that were anybody who prefers to receive it that way (see the column
available to see us through on the left for details).
that strange and worrying
time. We are back now, in full You may feel that this issue is slightly ‘Martin-centric’.
colour and with big ideas! We Our new team members all happen to live in Martin but
are offering a digital version we are keen to make this magazine relevant to everybody
from now on, and this is who gets it. We’d love to hear from people in Timberland,
particularly important if Martin Dales and surrounding areas who want to
you live outside the villages write stories, take photos, sell adverts or generally get
of Martin, Timberland and involved with the production process. Please email us at
Martin Dales. Rising print [email protected] to arrange to join us!
costs and labour intensive
distribution means we IN THIS ISSUE:
will not always be able to 5 What’s in a name? by Stephen Agnew
distribute printed copies to 7 The Beacon Lighting 2nd June 2022
outlying homes. To be sure 8 A Joyful Jubilee! Can you spot yourself in the crowd?!
you receive a copy every 10 All the entries to Martin’s ‘Design a Sign’ competition
quarter, please provide us 13 A view from the County Council by Cllr Rob Kendrick
with your email address so 18 What’s happening at Martin Village Hall
we can send you a digital 23 Something for everyone at Timberland Village Hall
version instead. This also 27 What’s on in our villages
applies if you live within 29 Report from Timberland & Thorpe Tilney Parish Council
the villages and are able
to receive a digital version Advertising Sales: Brian Dorken
rather than a printed copy. Design & Production: Lindsay Fulton
By cutting down on the Invoicing: Kevin Garner-Smith & Craig Garner-Smith
number of magazines we Distribution: Carl Ullyatt
need to print, we will be able
to increase the number of THE DEADLINE FOR THE NEXT ISSUE IS TUESDAY
pages and bring you more 20th SEPTEMBER 2022. PLEASE SUBMIT ARTICLES AND
news and articles of interest. ADVERTISING COPY TO [email protected]
Please email us at
thegrapevinemartin@
outlook.com to arrange to
get your digital copy!

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What’s in a name?
As a comparative newcomer to the village of so many birds. The number of insects
I’ve often wondered why it is called Martin. has reduced as have possible nest sites. Of
I’ve been asked the question: “Was Martin a course we can help by planting insect-friendly
person?” And I’m afraid I’ve had to answer: gardens and leaving areas of hedgerow and
“I don’t know?” So I’ve asked a few people field edges to naturalise and attract greater
who might know the origins of the name numbers of insects. We can also put up nest
better than me and looked on line and this is boxes to encourage these birds to breed
what I’ve come up with: ‘The name Martin and raise future generations of young who
is Old English mere+tun for “farmstead will come back and populate the skies for
near a pool”. In the 12th century, the village summers to come.
name is recorded as Martona. It is also often
listed as Merton in older records, reflecting Our village might not technically be named
Old English origins of the name.’ (Thanks to after our summer visitors from sub-Saharan
Wikipedia.) Africa, but isn’t it nice to think that every
summer when we look up to the skies we can
As we’ve recently been asked to design a be reminded of our identity and location as
sign for the village I was interested to note we rejoice in the presence of the Martins of
that a number of entries showed pictures of Martin.
another Martin – a House Martin. (All entries
can be seen on page 10-11 of this issue.) That Stephen Agnew
shouldn’t really be a surprise as the badge for
Mrs Mary King’s School features a couple of
House Martins, and the pupils of that school
benefit each year from witnessing House
Martins nesting amongst the school buildings.

Each year House Martins arrive in villages
and towns of the UK and throughout
Northern Europe in late March and April
and stay with us over the summer. Like
their fellow Hirundines, Swallows and Sand
Martins, and the unrelated Swifts these birds
are so typical of the British summer as they
weave their way between buildings, and create
elaborate patterns high up in the sky, and as
they hunt for insects around the margins of
fields and over ponds. To me their busyness
is an indication of the abundance of the
summer months and their activity always
makes me smile and lifts my spirits.

A summer without these birds would
be unthinkable, and yet, we are told, their
populations are under pressure, as is true

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BEACON LIGHTING 2nd June 2022

Carl Ullyatt, Vice Chair of Martin & Martin Dales Parish Council,
lit the beacon at Martin Play Park on 2nd June 2022. The event
was well attended and included a bar supplied by Martin Village
Hall Committee, music by Sophie Cowling and a reading of
the official Proclamation by long-standing Martin resident
John Audis. John was presented with a certificate by MATES to
commemorate the occasion.

Timberland’s beacon 7 PHOTOS: ADY CROWSON
PHOTO: SALLY FAULKNER

It may have rained on
our parade, but it didn’t

dampen our spirits!
Young princes and princesses
in the fancy dress competition.

Olivia Stephenson (left, pink coat)
and Imogen Fletcher brought

ponies Helen and Maisie into church
to lead the fancy dress parade.
William Sics, Sophie Cowling,

Hannah Jones and Mollie Anderson.

Rev Steve Holt and
Terence Fulton engaged
in a battle of silly hats

in the High Street

Sweet Caroline...Good Clare Pearson, John Audis, Audis
Julie Atkinson and Doreen

times never so good....

seemed

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A posh picnic from home... or handmade pizza from The Royal Oak? Your choice!

Above left: Tracy Willows (nee Law) was The Shannon
crowned Martin’s Jubilee Queen back in Reilly band
1977, and she returned to judge the fancy Nige Ord-Smith
dress competition this time round, along with Photography
Craig Garner-Smith. The selfie frame proved
Nige Ord-Smith popular (left to right): Mrs Betty Girling;
Photography Kevin & Craig Garner-Smith; Janice Rainforth;
Sandra Patrick. Left: The children from Timtin
created a fabulous Queen, complete with
pink crocs and corgies.

A JOYFUL JUBILEE!

Our villages celebrated the Queen’s
Platinum Jubilee in style! There was
a flower festival, afternoon tea and a
treasure hunt in Timberland; there was
live music in The Royal Oak and The
Penny Farthing; and Martin Village Hall
was the venue for a tremendous party,
complete with fancy dress parade,
games, music, an exuberant rendition
of Sweet Caroline and a toast to The
Queen. A wonderful community effort
that succeeded in spite of the weather!
Well done to everybody involved in all
aspects of the events in both villages.

All photos courtesy of Ady Crowson, unless
otherwise credited.

Nige Ord-Smith Photography

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HMereAtTo hEelSp! MARTIN’S ‘DESIGN A SIGN’
COMPETITION ENTRIES:
Rising energy bills...
Increased cost of living... 12

Don’t struggle 67
to feed your
family – help 11 12

is at hand. 16 17

MATES works with 10
Lincoln Community
Larder to support you in

the face of growing
household costs. We can
deliver food parcels to

your door to help
you feed your family.
Text the word LARDER to
one of the numbers below
(you can call, but texting is
preferred). If you contact
us by Friday lunchtime,
food parcels will be
delivered the following
Tuesday afternoon.
Full details will be given out
by our volunteers when

they talk to you.

Nicky 07557853952
Clare 07816127681

DONATIONS FOR THE FOOD-
BANK CAN BE LEFT IN THE
BOX (OVER THE LOW WALL)
AT 76 HIGH STREET, MARTIN,
NEXT TO THE PUB

Martin & Martin Dales Parish
Council was asked to contribute

a report to this issue but did
not submit any copy. Parish
Council meetings are held in
Martin Village Hall. Upcoming
meetings are on Tuesday 12th
July, Tuesday 13th September
and Tuesday 8th November
2022, but keep an eye on the
noticeboard at the village
hall as dates are sometimes
changed at short notice. See
martinparishcouncil.co.uk

A pictorial roadside sign is being planned for Martin. Nineteen entries were received in the competition
for the design. A public vote was held at the Platinum Jubilee event on Sunday 5th June, and the top
selections are going before a Judging Panel made up of representatives of various aspects of village life.
The winner will be announced on social media and we will report on it in the next issue of The Grapevine.

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8 9 10

13 14 15

18 19 Thank you to
everybody who entered!

Look out for more
information on the
progress of the sign
on social media and
in future issues of The

Grapevine.

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A view from the County Council
by Cllr Rob Kendrick, Metheringham Rural Division

I was delighted to be invited to write a few weeks I inspected a
words for Grapevine. Although we live in a children’s home meeting
digital age there is still something good about staff and learning about the
having a printed magazine to look through. I work they do to care for
wish the magazine every success. children with disabilities.
I was impressed with the
Celebrations all round complete dedication and
It was great to see Jubilee celebrations taking enthusiasm of the staff. In
place in June throughout the area. I know similar vein I have attended the opening of
from talking to the organisers of several new facilities at a school for children with
events that a lot of hard work went into special needs and the official opening of a
making them a success. There certainly was new school again for children with special
a lot of community spirit over the four days needs. Both are state of the art facilities which
and I enjoyed taking part in some of the were great to see.
events including judging a competition and
taking part in a parade. Speaking up for residents
I often work “behind the scenes” on behalf
Checking up on our services of residents. However sometimes there
One of the jobs I have as a councillor is might be a burning issue which I raise
inspecting some of our services. In recent

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What’s happening at

Martin Village Hall

Calling all bookworms Kurling Family Bingo
MVH is setting up a book Many of you may have Our family bingo evenings
club which will meet in the played kurling at the village are becoming increasingly
village hall (date & times hall prior to lockdown. popular with the total prize
will be agreed between the MVH is pleased to be money averaging £200 per
members). bringing back kurling on a night.
regular basis. It’s a great way
The book club will of meeting other people in Come along on the first
choose from a list of the community whilst getting Friday of the month and
150 titles provided by some exercise (it’s amazing purchase books to play on
Lincolnshire Library which how far you walk in a kurling the door. Entrance fee,
its members would like to game!). bingo books and the end of
read and the club will meet night flyer costs £8.00.
monthly over coffee and MVH will be setting a date
biscuits to discuss the book. soon for a free taster session. Families can share the
Entry thereafter is £2.50 per bingo books with their
Each group of session and includes coffee, children. However, for
bookworms can comprise tea & biscuits, or why not licence reasons, should the
up to 12 members and use our pay bar. Whether child have the winning card
we are inviting two of the you are a novice or a then the prize money will
members to run the club. professional, all are welcome. be given to their parent/
Open to all ages over 16 guardian. In the interest of
The cost of being a years old. Two of the regular safety we respectfully ask
member is £1.00 per month members will be invited to that any children attending
which includes the loan of
the books as well as coffee, run the sessions
tea & biscuits. going forward.
Dates & times
to be agreed
depending
on level of
interest
shown.

Meet the Village Hall Committee Secretary – Tanith Brown
MVH welcome three new committee
members….but we still have room for more! Members – Janice Rainforth,
The Chair – Craig Garner-Smith Tracy & Maureen Wilkinson
Vice-Chair – Carl Ullyatt
Treasurer & Fund Raiser – Martin Village Hall would like to extend their
Kevin Garner-Smith special thanks to Matthew Fletcher who recently
left the committee after keeping the village hall
alive through the last three years through very
challenging times.

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remain seated with their a short walk lasting MVH also welcomes its
parents and not run around approximately 30 minutes use for business meetings
the hall. Doors open at and a longer one lasting and is able to offer light
6.30pm with “Eyes down” at approximately 90 minutes. refreshments and a licenced
7.00pm sharp. Join us at 9.30am every bar.
second and fourth Tuesday
Coffee Mornings at the Village Hall. Licensed bar
Why not pop in on the first MVH has recently secured a
Saturday of each month for The village hall will be license for serving alcohol at
a slice of cake and a cup of open throughout the walk village hall events.
coffee or tea? up to approximately noon,
selling tea, coffee and bacon Wines by the glass or
It’s a great opportunity to or sausage rolls. We are dog bottle, spirits & mixers,
meet up with old and new friendly and non-walkers are bottled beers & ciders as well
friends or have a natter with very welcome! as a variety on non-alcoholic
some of the committee beers and ciders are available
members to see what’s at affordable prices.
happening in the village.
Cakes £1, Coffee or tea £1. We are also able to provide
a licensed bar with staff for
Walking Group Hire your village hall private parties.
Twice monthly walks are The hall is available for
part of a well-being initiative parties of all ages. With a Cash or card payments are
starting and finishing at sprung dance floor, tables & taken.
Martin Village Hall. Entry seating for 90+ people it’s a
is free. great space to use. All profits go to Martin
Village Hall for community
Walking is a great way of MVH now holds a licence projects and events as well as
helping mental wellness as for live and recorded music maintaining and improving
well as physical fitness. and dance performance. its facilities.

The group operates Continued overleaf...

How to contact Martin Village Hall In person Pop along
We now have a dedicated phone line to one of our regular
coffee mornings
07763 045293. Leave a voicemail or text or Bingo evenings
where members of
message if we don’t answer straight away and the committee would
we will come back to you love to meet you!
Email us on [email protected]
Facebook MVH has its own facebook page

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Performing Have an idea for an event?
This is YOUR village hall
Arts SSucmhomoelr and we very much welcome
Martin Village Hall supported by ideas.
Little Vibes and DTC Productions
As they say, “Dream Big
are pleased to announce three or Go Home!”
two-day theatre workshops.
The hall is available at
Open to children of all abilities aged 6+. very affordable rates and the
No previous experience is required. committee are happy to help
facilitate events or perhaps
Each two-day summer school includes you would like to run an
singing, dancing and acting tuition by event yourself.
professional teachers, culminating in a
Contact us with your ideas
mini-show at the end of day two. and let us help you make it
Dates and times are: happen!

We Will Rock You – 3rd & 4th August Become a Friend
The Greatest Showman – 17th & 18th August
of the Village Hall
Encanto – 31st August & 1st September Martin Village Hall needs
Wednesdays arrive for a 10am start, finishing at 4pm you!
Thursdays arrive for a 10am start, finishing at 4.30pm
We realise that many of
Children are to bring their own lunch. Sugar-free squashes, you will have busy lives or
water and fresh fruit will be provided free of charge. perhaps don’t want to be
A snack shop will be available. tied into regular committee
meetings. However, you
Family and friends are invited to join can still play a vital role in
on the second day to watch the show. helping your community by
becoming a friend of the
Cost is £30 village hall.
for a 2-day school
(£10 reduction for Our village hall is a vital
children who have free hub for the community. It
provides a place where peo-
school dinners). ple of all ages can meet up
Email us on for fun, education, exercise
or just an opportunity to stay
martinlincsvillagehall in touch with each other.
@gmail.com
Many people don’t realise
or call 07793 045293 that the Village Hall is
for an application form. self-funded and relies totally
on monies raised during the
20 year for its upkeep.

We often need people to
help with running events
and maintaining the hall.
We certainly cannot manage

without the amazing support be spent on community proj- Calling all litter pickers!
which we have been offered ects in Martin and helping Help us take pride in our
to date. towards maintaining Martin village!
Village Hall
We are looking for friends Did you know that we op-
who can: The recent coffee morning erate a regular litter picking
• Bake the occasional cake in aid of Dementia raised on the last Sunday of each
over £150 for this vital char- month?
for the coffee mornings ity. Thank you for everyone
• Help paint & decorate the who helped bake cakes & Run by MVH Vice-chair,
for everyone supporting the Carl Ullyatt and supported
hall event. by the Parish Council, volun-
• Sew and help make some teers meet up at the Village
We are indebted to Martin Hall at 10am to collect litter
new curtains & Martin Dales Parish pickers, plastic bin liners and
• Clean the guttering (a Council. The Parish Council hi-vis vests.
is a big supporter of MVH
ladder and a fearless and much of their help goes Finishing around 11am
person required!) without mention or praise. volunteers return to the hall
• A handyman to help rake We thank them for their en- to drop off the litter pickers
out and repoint small areas couragement and continued and rubbish and claim free
of the brickwork support. coffee and biscuits.
• A carpenter to hang a new
external kitchen door and Fish & Chip Supper & Quiz Children are welcome and
minor carpentry jobs Saturday it’s a great way of getting
• Kitchen helpers to help 24th September 2022 some exercise as well as
serve food and wash up Calling all Quizzers helping clean up your village.
for our events Join us for a fish & chip Dogs welcome!
• Two people to run the supper and quiz!
book club A choice of fish or pie & Open to ages 14 and
• Two people to run the chips will be served mid- above, tickets cost £10.00
Kurling evenings way through the evening each. Maximum team size
Please let us know if you (people with special dietary six. Teams with fewer than
might be able to spare some requirements please call us six will be invited to share
time to help as a Friend of & we will do our best to with another smaller team.
the Village Hall accommodate).
A licenced bar is now
Thank you very much! available.
Your kind donations and
support raised over £350 at Many exciting raffle
April’s Jumble sale. This will prizes are to be won on
the night.

Tickets should
please be purchased in
advance by emailing
martinlincsvillagehall@
gmail.com or calling
07763 045293.

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There’s something for everyone at

Timberland Village Hall

Our newly refurbished hall out for other regular events card games that many might
opened with a CHRISTMAS such as TABLE TENNIS not be so familiar with, a
BAZAAR in November CLUB, SPIRITUAL great night was had by all.
last year. Since then the DEVELOPMENT
Committee have organised CIRCLE, various We are hoping that this
various events starting with PAINTING CLASSES, will be a regular, monthly
a FASHION SHOW then and the famous monthly event and all ages from 8-99
monthly CASH BINGO COMMUNITY MARKET. are welcome.
and a quarterly QUIZ, Why not come along and
also a BOARD GAMES support these activities. Robert and Helen, our
EVENING. All of which resident board game gurus,
have been a huge success, Board games evening were on hand to introduce
and who could forget our Friday 24th June marked the and explain the many games
scrumptious JUBILEE Village Hall’s first BOARD that were on offer. If you
CREAM TEA. We hope to GAMES EVENING, a enjoy playing board games
see you at one of our events new event for our calendar. and want to discover some
very soon. new and exciting games why
Designed to be a social not join us on 5th AUGUST
The hall is also being hired event with some board and from 7pm just £2 entry. No
need to book. Continued over...

BOOKING THE HALL: If you would like to book the hall for your own party, event or
activity and for any other enquiries please contact [email protected]

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UP AND COMING EVENTS at
timberland village hall

CASH BINGO An Evening of
2nd Thursday in the month BOARD GAMES
6.30 for 7pm Friday 5th August from 7pm
All games provided and
QUIZ rules explained.
Saturday 30th July £2 Entry See Posters &
6.30 for 7pm Timberland Village Hall and
£7.50 including Supper Community Facebook Page
Teams of up to 6
If you would like to book CHRISTMAS
a table please telephone BAZAAR
07983 563093 Saturday 12th November
or 01526 378429 2pm to 4.30
Please let us know of any If you would like to book
a table please telephone
dietary requirements 07983 563093
or 01526 378429

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Boutique Salon in Martin which offers
a wide range of treatments including

Facials, Massages, Manicures,
Pedicures, Eye Treatments & Waxing.

The Salon also sells gift vouchers and has
a comprehensive retail range which offers
skincare and body products and other gifts.

[email protected]
www.butterflyhealthandbeauty.co.uk
Butterfly Health & Beauty Call: 07775864796

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What’s On For a more detailed look at what is
on offer at our local village halls, please
in Martin and Timberland see the reports from the two village halls
elsewhere in this issue.

MARTIN Tuesdays Thursdays
Tai Chi Bingo
Mondays Martin Village Hall Timberland Village Hall
Nikki’s Zumba & Beginner level Second Thursday
Fitness Pilates Every Tuesday 5pm of the month
Martin Village Hall £5 per person per class Doors open 6.30pm
10am Zumba www.morphwellbeing. for 7pm start
11am Fitness Pilates com Saturday 30th July
Quiz
Thursdays Fridays Timberland Village Hall
Aqua Jade Dance Fitness Bingo 6.30pm for 7pm
Martin Village Hall Martin Village Hall Teams of six
6-7pm Dance yourself fit First Friday of the month. £7.50 including supper
Everybody welcome Doors open 6.30pm for To book: 01526 378429
aquajadedancefitness.uk 7pm start. or 07983 563093
50p entry Bring your Friday 5th August
Sundays own refreshments. Board Games Night
Litter Picking Bar available. Timberland Village Hall
Last Sunday of month From 7pm
Meet at Martin Village Saturdays £2 entry
Hall at 10am to collect Coffee morning
bags and litter pickers. Martin Village Hall Post Office van
Everyone welcome First Saturday of month
including dogs 10am-12 noon Martin

Tuesdays TIMBERLAND Tuesday
Wellbeing Walks 2.15pm to 3.45pm
Martin Village Hall Thursdays
Every 2nd and 4th Timberland Friday
Tuesday of the month Community Market 3.15pm to 4.15pm
Martin Village Hall opens Timberland Village Hall
at 9am. Non-walkers 10am to 12 noon Timberland
welcome. Walks start All welcome
at 9.30am. Short walks July 21st Friday 2pm to 3pm
approx 15-20 minutes August 18th
(suitable for prams & September 22nd
wheelchairs). Longer October 20th
walks up to 90 minutes. November 17th
Refreshments available December 15th
thoughout.

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KELLY’S CATCH

Fish & Chips

High Street,

Metheringham

Tel: 01526 320315

Neil Frost We are open:

Private Vehicle Hire Tuesday to Saturday
11.30am – 1.30pm
Local area/Airport runs 4.30pm – 8.00pm
Any journey considered Closed Sunday lsupnDecchaitialiymlse

Good rates and Monday

Reliable & trustworthy Phone orders welcome
Debit/credit cards accepted
Up to 8 passenger minibus/
4 passenger car 10% OAP discount
on Wednesdays
To pre-book phone:

07956 318 967
Based in Metheringham

Gemma D Dog Walking
& Sitting Service

at your home in Martin.
In association with Rover.com.
To book either service please go to
https://www.rover.com/sit/gemmad45327

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TIMBERLAND AND THORPE and visitors to the Parish to enjoy.
TILNEY PARISH COUNCIL The Council are, once again, looking
forward to holding Timberland’s
The Parish Council has worked hard Annual Family Fun Day on the 16th of
for the Parish over the last 12 months July 2022. Everyone is very welcome
in what has been another challenging to join in the fun!
time for everyone.
The popular and well supported
As the UK begins to recover from Community Markets continue and
the Covid19 pandemic, the Parish raise much needed funds for the
Council and community continue Village Hall. The markets offer a
to act responsibly, protecting each comfortable and welcome space to
other and supporting individuals and meet up and enjoy the company of
groups when necessary. The Parish others.
Council continues to demonstrate
its commitment to the quality of life The Parish Council has successfully
in the Parish and will always listen to applied for the Timberland Green to be
concerns of parishioners, acting when designated as an Asset of Community
needed. Value (ACV).

Family Fun Day The Penny Farthing listing of ACV
was also successfully re-applied for in
The Timberland Green is an attractive 2020.
and calming space for Parishioners
The Council have now addressed
longstanding concerns at a meeting

A range of personalised products
with bees in mind - made in Martin!

We sell personalised Please visit bee
mugs, bags, cushions, beetopia.uk
log slices and more... to see our www.beetopia.uk • [email protected]
Free local delivery! full range of

products.

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with Anglian Water representatives. Thank You
While extreme rainfall is a challenge,
councillors were satisfied that the We would also wish to take the
village drainage system meets current opportunity to thank Mr Ian Stirling
need and can sustain reasonable who has served as a Parish Councillor
growth. for several years with 3 years as Chair
and who has now resigned. Ian has
Village Hall been an outstanding Councillor and his
contribution will be missed by all of us.
Community Infrastructure Levy monies
have been received and have been Contact
used to replace the old notice boards
in front of the Village Hall. The work on The Parish Council can be contacted
these has been completed. It has also via the Parish Clerk as follows:
paid for a contribution to the Village [email protected]
Hall renovation and the re-painting of Mobile 07557102755
the telephone box which is the location Minutes of past PC meetings and dates
for the Defibrillator and an additional of future meetings, which parishioners
dog bin. are entitled (and encouraged) to attend
can be found on the Parish Council
The renovation of the Village Hall has Website.http//timberland.parish.
been completed after at least eighteen lincolnshire.gov.uk
months of challenging work by the
Village Hall Committee.

The Navenby
Woodstove

Stockists of quality wood burning and
multi-fuel stoves at very competitive prices
Flue pipe • Stove accessories • Logs & kindling

The Old Glass Shop, Highfields,
High Dyke, Navenby, LN5 0BQ

01522 811781
www.navenbywoodstove.co.uk
[email protected]

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Opening Hours
Mon, Tues, Thurs
and Fri 9am – 5pm
Wednesday 9am – 4pm
Saturday 9am – 12.30pm

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Station Road, Woodhall Spa
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