The Magazine of Barkston, Belton, Honington and Syston Issue 318
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Dave Bristow Kelling House R G & S M ANCLIFFE Electrical Bed and Breakfast Electrician Sue Evans Upholsterers Part P Registered Tel: 01400 251440 www.kellinghouse.co.uk Main Road, Barkston 01400 250952 e-mail: Over 50 years experience [email protected] 07973 510650 17 West Street, Barkston, 01400 250550 [email protected] Grantham, Lincs, NG32 G H Linnell Community Caring Hands (Rachel Metcalfe) Monumental and ●NVQ Level 3 ●16 years experience ●CRB checked Architectural Masons ●Liability Insurance● Needs Assessment 40 Castlegate, ● Personal Care (showering or bathing) Grantham ●Assistance with medication ●Food Preparation Tel/Fax 01476 564189 ●Cleaning ●Laundry/ironing ●Shopping e-mail: Home: 01400 250755 Mobile: 07920 096439 [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] The Magazine of Barkston, Belton, Honington and Syston Rural Dean: Rev. Sonia Barron 01636 626720 Associate Priests: Revd. Stuart Hadley 01476 575854 Revd. Lilian Hall 01400 250729 Reader: Mr R O Wall 01400 281133 Editor: Mrs Wendy Card 01400 250462 ([email protected]) 16 Issue 318 Mar/Apr 2015 Barkston and Syston Village Hall Regular Bookings Andy Martin SCOTTS GARAGE DOMESTIC APPLIANCE REPAIRS Monday: Parent and Toddler Group, 10.00-11.30 a.m. The Garage, Main Rd 01400 281244 Short Mat Bowls 2.00—4.00 p.m. Barkston NG32 2NG REPAIRS TO AUTO WASHERS Tuesday: Dance class 12.00—4.00 p.m. Wednesday: Dance class 12.00—9.30 p.m. Workshop Direct ELECTRIC COOKERS, Thursday: Yoga 10.00—12 noon Line TUMBLE DRYERS AND DISHWASHERS Short Mat Bowls 2.00—4.00 p.m. 01400251196 ALL WORK GUARANTEED Saturday: Dance class 9.00—4.00 p.m. Rainbow, Brownies and Guides meet weekly, more information is Hougham, Marston & Barkston Playgroup available at girlguiding.org.uk From 2 years, at Hougham and Marston Village Hall Cardiac Group meet every second Tuesday of month 2.00 -3.00 p.m. Monday & Thursday 9.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. Macular Society, WEA Courses and Lincs Trust for Nature Tuesday & Wednesday 9.00a.m. - 3.00p.m. Conservation The Hall is available for hire for, children’s parties, family parties, Bring your child’s packed lunch wedding receptions and christenings. £10.00 per session - OFSTED approved For more information please contact Bookings—Carol Bradford 01400250744 Kathryn Davies Tel:07958 262727 Google “Barkston Playgroup” County Council Representatives Ray Wootten is County Councillor for Barkston, Belton and Syston NIGEL STANLEY PLUMB TREE PROPERTY SERVICES Parishes. (Tel: 01476 400183 or e-mail [email protected]) Domestic Plumbing and Tree Felling Plumbing & Heating Additional services - Fencing, Painting, Shed felting, Post Office, St Nicholas Close, Barkston Guttering cleaned and repaired, Grass & Hedge Cutting Mondays and Thursdays 9.00 a.m. - 3.00 p.m. Central Heating Contact Tel No: 01636 704516 Tel: 01476 579186 07745 473727 Range Cookers Emergency Call Out Condensing Boilers Mobile Library dates Discounted rates for senior citizens Underfloor Heating The library will be in West Street between 11.00 p.m. - 11.30 p.m. Bathroom Suites on the following Monday 16th March, 13th April. Door to Door Free advice service MOTHER & TODDLER GROUP Cottage Hair Salon & quotations Items for inclusion in the next issue of `In Touch’ Village Hall (Joyce Thorsen) Please send to Wendy Card by 24th April 2015, on Every Monday 07944 339885 Telephone 01400 250462 [email protected] 10 a.m. - 11.30 a.m. Tel: 01400 250478 (except school holidays) or e-mail [email protected] by 24 April 2015 Mobile 0781 8462 765 2 15 GRAHAM WILSON GARDENING Church Street, Barkston NG32 2NB NOT FROM THE RECTORY Tel: 01400 250553 Fax: 01400 251625 SERVICES [email protected] Complete garden service Grass cutting, Turfing, To find out more about us please telephone Garden Clearances, to arrange a visit or look at our website at: ‘Really cheers you up, doesn’t it?’ said the lady walker. We’d both Fencing, Patio & Ponds. paused to admire the drift upon drift of snowdrops by the lake at www.barkstonsyston.lincs.sch.uk Belton. It was one of those days when despite the ground still being Pre-reception Class available for 4 year olds For a free quotation Phone 07791 996550 frozen solid, a touch of real warmth in the sun told you that Spring was on the way. We’re so used to the variations in our climate, to feeling Paul Schofield Macular eye disease COMPUTER our hearts lift at the first signs of Spring or to enjoying a country walk Painter & Decorator PROBLEMS? on a crisp autumn day, that we can sometimes forget what a blessing For free help our changing seasons are – how they add colour and interest to our Interior & Exterior RUNNING SLOW? Work lives, stimulate our senses, give us something to smile about and or advice contact Ring Dave Turton something to grumble about. Tel: 01476 577573 Tel: 01476 579453 Mobile: 07803041279 Bernard Noyes Mob: 07788571700 paul.schofield10 The Church’s seasons work in much the same way. 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Food served Monday: - Friday 12.00—2.00 pm., 5-30—9.00 pm. Saturday 12.00—3.00 pm, 6.00—9.00 pm. Sunday 12.00—4.00 pm. If this year is anything like typical, there are sharp frosts and wintery Take away available Mon—Thursday 5.30—8.30 pm. showers still to come, but all the spring flowers will carry on pushing Fish, Burger or Ribs & Chips £6.00. through regardless. What a blessing our changing seasons are. M D Lewis Plumbing Robert Ellis With best wishes, Lilian Professional Vacuum Chimney Sweeping General Plumbing, Service From: The Revd Lilian Hall, Associate Priest, Barkston & Hough Oil Fired Boiler Est. 1979 - Fully insured group of churches. Fitting and Servicing HETAS registered stove & fire-place installer SAMARITANS FASHION SHOW Solid fuel boilers serviced Tel 01400 250966 Master Member National Association of Chimney Sweeps Lincs Fashions fashion show and sale Mobile 07703 516922 Tel: Newark (01636) 702583 All garments half price or less - no seconds, top brand names. Barkston Village Hall 7.30pm on Tuesday 21st April. HASSALL DECORATORS Original Tickets available from: Paintings Amanda Strawson - tel 01400 250364 For all your Commercial & Domestic needs And Maeve Streeter 01400 250201 172 Somerby Hill, Grantham Lincs, NG31 7ET Drawings by Fundraising for the Samaritans. Tel: 01476 570050 Pauline Thompson LOVEDEN DEANERY Mobile: 0779 884 6627 QUIET MORNINGS www.hassalldecorators.co.uk Tel 01400 250428 Deanery quiet mornings give us an opportunity to take some precious time out in a peaceful, atmosphere. They usually comprise shared, guided reflection followed by personal quiet time, and are open to all. STUART WATTS Barkston Paul Berry USED CAR SALES Service Station Chimney Sweep MOTOR VEHICLE They are held on the first Tuesday of every month at the Sports Pavil- ENGINEER Off Licence, Shop, NACS and HETAS 30 years experience Registered ion, Old Lincoln Road, Caythorpe, meeting at 9.30am for a 10 am Gas and Coal, start. 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