MAY 2009 FFoossddyykkee NNeewwsslleetttteerr Your Village Playing Fields Newsletter Association

The Fosdyke Sports and Social Club is open every Many thanks to Tom and Jim for taking up their Friday and Saturday Night from 7.30pm. For further duties as volunteer newsletter deliverers, we are now details ring Jane on 260455 back to full strength on the team. Sadly, while a recent fund raiser was being held, the If you would like an electronic copy, please let us Clubhouse was vandalised – so could everyone know. WE are keen to print copy about items of please be alert and report any mindless acts of general interest to the Village – so if you belong to a vandalism that they may see or hear about. club, society or whatever, please let us have written or electronic copy by the 18th of the month. Forthcoming events:- May As you will see we have started to build up a directory 2nd – Poker of local people who provide local goods and services. In these days of the ‘Credit Crunch’ – its good to think 10th– Tractor Rally that we could all support ourselves and our own local 16th – 60s Music Night industry – why buy your spring greens from Poland, th Thailand or wherever in “XXXcos” , when you can buy 30 – Quiz (7.30 for 8 start, them just down the road from Janet and Bernard £4.50 includes a fish, scampi or Walkers local produce stall at Rose Farm on the chicken and chips supper) A17? – why have your vehicle dent sorted out in June when it could be done at Burdalls Body Shop here in the village? Do you really need to get 6th – Poker Night your home extension work done by a Lincoln firm when it could have been done by Bristows Builders of |Bell Lane, or your kitchen fitted by Moben, when it Family News could have been done by Elwyn Hayes of Old Main Road? Best wishes for a speedy recovery to Jim Cobb,

convalescing after an operation. Lets all wake up and smell the coffee – successful st Happy birthday to Jill Harrington celebrating her villages in the 21 Century only survive by supporting th birthday on 25 April – but she’s not letting on which one another. We cant fix the world economy – but one! we can fix our own. The editor

Methodist News If you provide goods or services and are based in the village – please let us know your name, brief description of service provided and a contact Services for May 10th May – preacher Revd. J Doddrell phone number, so we can build up a local directory th and support one another. 24 May – Revd. N Vickers A warm welcome is given to all. The Easter Songs of Praise was very enjoyable – Mr M Jessop was at his most exuberant best!

25 Old Main Road We are holding a ‘Grand Sale Day’ sometime in June Fosdyke or July – so if you are spring cleaning or turning out, we would be most pleased to receive any hand downs. Thank you. Our Coffee Morning on the 1st Thurs. of Phone: 01205260672 the month has turned into an afternoon st Copy by the 18th of the month. Tea n Chat on the 1 Monday of the Copy must be written so please drop it through our letterbox or Month. It was difficult to fit another time submit by email. [email protected] in to suit everybody – so do come and Parish priest: Father David Carney 01205722380 join with us. 2-4pm...... Olive

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Village Hall Terrys Quiz Night Terrys alternative quiz night played to a Bingo...... Its the packed house and raised the princely sum best game in town on a Monday of £300. Terry Night, and Big Al will always be managed to keep all there to make sure you’ve got a the folks amused and seat. Our Village hall is available Jill was there to add for rent for your Special glamour to the event Occasions – and keep all the pennies counted up for contact Alan White on 01205 260654 folks.

FOSDYKE VILLAGE HALL LOTTERY 250 DRAW WINNERS 199 MR R NEWELL FOSDYKE £10 Gardening Club 214 MRS E HARLOW FOSDYKE £10 187 MISS M WILLIAMS FOSDYKE £10 Is there anyone out there brave enough to start up a 15 MRS P PITTS KIRTON END £10 Gardening Club? We have had several enquiries, and we used to have a thriving club at one time - it’s up to 82 MR A EAST FOSDYKE £15 you folks!!!! We are happy to publish any proposals 205 MR A MOWTON FOSDYKE £20 etc. 154 MRS J POTTER £25 NEXT DRAW MON llth MAY 2009 Your Parish Church 97 MRS L WHILEY KIRTON £10 32 MRS D BRITTAN FOSDYKE £10 244 MRS M JOHNSON £10 ....is undergoing much needed restoration works at 231 MRS E LERSCH SPALDING £10 the moment to return it to watertight condition. This is all thanks to the generosity of our sponsors – local 139 MRS M WAND BICKER £15 people providing local cash; and we have responded 45 MR M RYLOTT £20 by employing local craftsmen to carry out the work – 205 MR A MOWTON FOSDYKE £25 wrought iron work, roofers, scaffolders, builders, NEXT DRAW MON 13th APRIL 2009 plasterers – this our chance to repay our parishioners for their generous investment in us by giving back to the village through supporting the local economy. Services at All Christian Aid Saints We will be holding a Social Morning in Church on Enquiries in the first instance to th Jon(260672) or Terry(260408) Saturday 9th May to raise funds for Christian Aid. There will be coffee and snacks available, cake stall etc.. The main 3rd 09.30 Holy Communion purpose of this is to raise funds for Christian Aid May with Revd. Ken Still which will be ‘paid in’ at a special Service in All 10th 10.00 Special Service for Christian Aid Saints on Sunday 10th May Week PLEASE COME AND SUPPORT THIS VERY WORTHY CAUSE

MAY 2009 FFoossddyykkee NNeewwsslleetttteerr Neighbourhood Fosdyke Vintage Watch Tractor Road Run

Although we have not got a and Fun Day Neighbourhood Watch Scheme active in the village, lets all be aware that there have been a number of incidents reports recently. Sunday 10th May 2009 Be vigilant – if you see something suspicious or criminal – report it! at Fosdyke Playing Field & Social Club

(Tel) 01205 366222 9.30am - 4.00pm

Boston Police Station Opening Hours Stalls, BBQ, Refreshments, Tug of War, Town Band, Raffle

There is a police station All Proceeds to Macmillan Cancer Support near the town centre which is open for enquiries from Any enquiries to Russell Nicol 07802 the public from 8am – 969814 midnight 7 days a week.

In addition there is a police office at Kirton.

Community Contacts Samaritans 08457909090 Sutterton Surgery 01205460254 SOUNDS OF THE 60’s Boston Police 01205366222 The Vicar 01205260408 Powergen 08000568090 NIGHT Anglian Water emergencies 08457145145 Fourfields School 01205460906 Boston Borough Council 01205314200 Dial-a-ride bus service 01205365443 Citizens Advice Bureau 08450525252 Childline 08001111 Age Concern 0800009966

Garden Waste Collection Service

Are you busy tidying up your front garden, or back garden At the Fosdyke Social Club th and looking for somewhere to 8 pm Saturday 16 May. put your garden rubbish? We Admission £3 on the door. Don’t forget your dancing shoes! have started our Green Garden Everyone welcome! Waste Collection Service for Proceeds to Lincs Ark animal welfare. 2009 and a full list of the routes and pick up times are available to download. There are four collection routes each Contact Tom for details 01205 260611 week with pick up times

MAY 2009 FFoossddyykkee NNeewwsslleetttteerr So if you do bookkeeping, mend drains, electrics, housework, ironing – whatever Village Directory – just let us know, so we can help you to grow - locally. We want to build up a list of local people who offer Goods and Services, which local people can support. If you want to be included, just give us Like Singing? some information – theres no charge. The information must be written however, But maybe a bit shy or worried your voice is out of so please let us know by dropping it practice? through the door of 25 old main road or Come along and have a sing with our small choir at by email to the editor. We will publish this All Saints. We practice on Thursday evenings at 7pm list as it grows, with the aim that we can for an hour or so. In church if its warm or at 25 old all help one another – LOCALLY. If you main road if its not! want to amend your entry – same thing We’re a friendly bunch, so don’t be shy – if youre applies – just let us have the copy!!! between about 8 years and 80 years, pop in on Thursday and see what we are about – its not boring, and we will make you welcome

Village Directory Service Detail Tel: Contact Organic Produce Woodlands farm – 01205 724778 Sales delivery availible Dances, Disco, Music of Ambient Sound Hire Tel : 01205 260611 Tom O’Malley all sorts Mob : 07973 789790 www.ambientsound.co.uk Hypnotherapy Services Help give up habits 01205 260254 Jim Cobb etc... Building Contractor 01205 260455 Dave Bristow Kitchens/bedrooms/ 01205 260642 Elwyn Hayes windows Welding/wrought 01205 260634 Ron Wickes ironwork of all types Boat repairs/Marina 01205 260240 David Hickes Pub Currently between 01205 260628 To let landlords Landscaping and Garden Cardwell Landscapes 01205 260381 Doug Cardwell Services