May 2015 CHAUFFEUR SERVICE News from Flintham's Home Front, May 1915 Flintham based Please continue to assist Mrs Massey who is in charge of the weekly egg Personal and Corporate travel collection for wounded soldiers. Mrs Massey collects eggs every Wednesday “E”, “S” and “V” Class and they are taken to Newark where they are of great benefit in helping to Mercedes Benz rehabilitate the brave men who are waiting to return to the Front. White or pink limousines Airports, Seaports, Conferences, Ways you can help fight the war at home: Proms, Weddings and all Special Occasions Don't put butter as well as jam on your bread 01636-525144 Clean your vegetable peelings thoroughly because they are [email protected] ideal for making a batch of soup. To advertise here contact 01636 525641 News has reached us of the tragic death of Sapper Ralph Palmer, aged 22 The Flintham Museum is a nationally years, who died of malaria in Sierra Leone on 20 May. Ralph Palmer was Accredited, award-winning museum one of the first to enlist, leaving his job as an apprentice blacksmith. We which looks at rural life through the eyes of a village shopkeeper. The send our condolences to his parents, Mr and Mrs Frederick Palmer of Hill Flintham Society is the educational Farm and also to his wife Isobel who is living with her parents in Melton charity which owns the museum. Its Mowbray. charitable aims are to run the museum and to organise educational and enjoyable activities for the community.

Visit the museum's website for greater detail about projects or the village website for up to date information about current Radio 's Big day out events.

More than 70 visitors were welcomed at the Flintham museum on 26 April. This year, many of the visitors came from the and area and they had plenty of favourable comments about the new displays which feature the Women's Dates for your Diary Institute and the role of rural women. Some of the visitors went for a walk around the village and most enjoyed tea and home Keeping The Home Fires Burning? made cakes at the village hall before they left to visit other An interactive exhibition about the museums in the county. Thank you to everyone who provided impact of World War One the scrumptious cakes and helped in the tea room. Over £80 on the village of Flintham. was raised towards the upkeep of the museum. Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 June 11am-4pm at the Village Hall Teas and home made cakes available at Visits to London Museums the Scout hut.

The Flintham Museum Some of the museum volunteers are visiting London later this Inholms Road month as part of a study tour organised by the Notts Heritage Flintham Forum. We're looking forward to seeing behind the scenes at 01636 525111 the Florence Nightingale museum, the Imperial War Museum and a museum which looks at the history of gardens and [email protected] plants. We always come back with good ideas about engaging www.flintham-museum.org.uk visitors and different ways to use our own Collection. Registered charity no. 1047193 The Flintham Community Shop is an IPS, run by volunteers for the benefit of the community

May 2015 Stitches Bespoke handmade tell us what you thiNk curtains, blinds and cushions A short questionnaire about the community shop is Contact Helen Pollard enclosed with this newsletter. It's your opportunity to 01636 525994 have a say about what you would like to see the shop If you are a Flintham resident and selling and the all-important opening hours. would like the rest of us know about a service you offer, please get in touch. Ultimately, it will be you who decides the long term Advertising rates are very reasonable future of the community shop. and the shop newsletter is emailed to a number of people and organisations Mette Wilson has volunteered to collect your outside the parish. questionnaire which includes a voucher to spend in the shop. Remember to cut it out before you give The Flintham Community your questionnaire to Mette. Shop is behind the Flintham Museum, Meat Packs Inholms Road, Flintham, We're selling more and more meat packs. This is not surprising NG23 5LF because the quality of the locally reared meat is so good and the cost of each pack is extremely reasonable. For example, 01636 525151 one of last week's packs contained back bacon, 8 sausages, a good sized pork joint, braising steak and 2 large pork chops. [email protected] Another had a medium sized grain fed chicken, a pack of best Registered Industrial and Provident beef mince, 8 sausages, back bacon and a joint of belly pork. Society (IPS): 31522R At £18 for each pack they were excellent value. 'Free from' foods You can buy packs at any value, £15 to £50 or above, and say if you don't like a particular meat or would like more of one Did you know that we supply item than another. Some people enjoy receiving a pack of a range of gluten free and surprises while others prefer to say what they do not like. We lactose free products? One of usually tell Robin, our butcher, how many people each pack is our suppliers specialises in to feed and leave the rest to him. 'free from' foods and has a tremendous range, often on Interested in trying a meat pack? Place your order during the special offer. We're always week; the packs are prepared on Saturday morning and happy to buy foods to suit delivered Saturday afternoon in a refrigerated van. If it's not your diet. Ring Sue (number convenient to collect straight away, we put the packs in the above) if you would like to chiller and arrange a time on Sunday to hand over the parcel. know more.