Worlaby Views

Autumn 2015 Front cover ‘Celebrating the WI Centenary’: Linda Lovell Back cover ‘Our Industrial Heritage’: Ian Garner

Printed by Newton Printers, Barton A celebratory issue After such a packed summer of village events, it seemed only right to celebrate with an equally extravagant full-colour bumper issue of the magazine! We hope you enjoy it. Winter deadline The deadline for the Winter issue (November/December) is 7th October. Please email articles, photos and diary dates to [email protected] Worlaby Views Coff ee Morning at The Robinsons, June 20th Many thanks to every one who supported this event including baking cakes, attending, giving a donation and helping on the morning. It was a pleasant morning and the weather managed to stay fi ne. We raised £125, so again a big thank you. Les and Tim Robinson S.T Leaning Elsham Garage

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Worlaby Views Autumn 2015 1 Thursday Group Our June meeting was spent at Mill Farm Gardens in Grasby. This garden was one of the most beautiful and interesting I have ever seen, full of the most wonderful shrubs and vegetables. We were able to buy shrubs at a very reasonable price and the owners were full of information about each plant. The owners gave us tea and cake after we had walked round and I will certainly try and go back to have another look. Mill Farm Garden is open to the public for a small charge. Our July meeting was spent at one of our member’s home in Scartho. Angela (pictured on the left) used to live in Worlaby and she still comes

Thursday Group Thursday to see us on the third Thursday of the month when we meet. We had a lovely barbecue served by her husband and a walk round the garden trying to solve anagrams of the plants. Thank you to the drivers and to Angela and Graham for their hospitality in their wonderful garden. Lis Owen

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2 Worlaby Views Autumn 2015 Ongoing Weekly Events Tuesday: Holy Communion, 9.30am St Clement’s Church Chair-based exercise class, 2pm Village Hall Thursday: Worlaby Arts and Crafts, 10am Village Hall Friday: Early Starters Toddler Group, 9.30am-11.15am Village Hall Saturday: Keep Fit to Music, 9am Village Hall

September 4th: Toddler Group restarts, 9.30am-11.15am Village Hall 9th: Hedgerow Walk (medicinal herbs) 2pm meet at Village Hall for ¾ hour walk, followed by talk and refreshments.Small nominal charge. Organised by WI. 13th: Harvest Festival, 11am St Clement’s Church. Service led by Claire Mitchell, followed by a harvest lunch in the Church. th 14 : WI, 7.15pm Village Hall ‘From Harley Street to ’ talk Diary Dates 25th: JW Club – Games Night 27th: Holy Communion, 9.30am St Clement’s Church, with Father Owain Mitchell Sunday lunch, 1pm Village Hall – booking required

October 11th: Morning Prayer, 9.30am St Clement’s Church 12th: WI, 7.15pm Village Hall Members’ Night – full of good surprises 15th: Fun quiz for all with supper, organised by Thursday Group, 7.30pm Village Hall – no charge 18th: Sunday lunch, 1pm Village Hall – booking required 25th: Holy Communion, 9.30am St Clement’s Church, with Father Owain Mitchell 30th: JW Club – ELVIS RETURNS!

November 15th: Sunday lunch, 1pm Village Hall – booking required 29th: Dickensian Market, Village Hall

December 6th: Victorian Outdoor Charity Market, round the Pleasure Ground 13th: Christmas Sunday lunch, 1pm Village Hall – booking required

Worlaby Views Autumn 2015 3 A rising star in International Triathlon events, Joshua Jones, who is a member of Barton Athletics Club, has been given £200 by Barton Rotary Club to buy a new Great Britain Trisuit. The suit is specially produced to be used for the running, swimming and cycling event. Joshua (18), who lives in Worlaby, represented GB in the European Championships under 20 section in Geneva in July and will be taking part in the World Championships held in Chicago this September. Last year he went to

A Rising Star A Rising Edmonton in Canada to take part in the World Championships, coming a very respectable 26th out of 90 competitors. When Joshua goes to Leeds University in September, he is hoping to train with the Brownly Brothers with his main target of competing in the Olympics of 2020. David Lee, Barton Rotary Stop Press! Joshua has competed in the European Sprint Triathalon Championships in Geneva (today) 10th July and been placed fi rst for Team GB and 5th overall. What a result from a boy born and bred in Worlaby who has had very little professional help in his training. I am sure the village will be justly proud of him. Pauline and George

4 Worlaby Views Autumn 2015 Celebrating 100 Years of the WI Members and their special guests met to enjoy a fi ve-star afternoon tea to celebrate a hundred years of the WI movement. Judith Drane has compiled a comprehensive archive of the 90 years that Worlaby WI has contributed. Many Worlaby & the WI’s Centenary Year photographs that some of us would rather forget. It has been a really special year which has made us very proud to be a part of such a worthwhile and inspiring organisation. Maureen Rickwood 2 very special visitors Winnie and Ida, the centenary guests of the WI, would like to thank the village of Worlaby for its hospitality. ‘What a lovely community that two old ladies can sit and enjoy the world going by in total peace and safety. We enjoyed all the photograph sessions and despite the rain will take only happy memories from our summer stay in Worlaby.’ W & I Our Autumn programme On Monday 14th September 2015 Rita Bacon will be telling us of her life and work in the medical profession. I am sure we will have an interesting meeting. Members’ Night is on Monday 12th October 2015 when the members organise a surprise meeting and the Committee has a rest. If either of these meetings appeal, why not join us. We meet at 7.15pm in the Village Hall on the 2nd Monday of each month. Our Secretary, Maureen Rickwood, can be contacted on 01652 618142. Liz Andrews

Worlaby Views Autumn 2015 5 Freddie Rocks in Worlaby It was a beautiful evening on Saturday 11th July when Worlaby extended a warm welcome to Freddie Mercury (Tony Grant) and BBC’s Steve Massam. The entertainment launched another fantastic weekend, and many thanks to everyone who contributed to its success. The ‘Downhiller’s ‘ input added much to the atmosphere and amusement throughout the evening. £645 was raised at the event which will be added to the weekend total to be presented to The Lincolnshire Air Ambulance Trust later this month. Thank you to everyone who provided a raffl e prize, and to everyone who bought raffl e tickets from the exuberant ‘sales team’. Can You Handle The Hill? July 12th 2015 Worlaby Hill is widely acclaimed to be one of the best runs in the country for those brave enough to take on the challenge. The Applehead Gravity Sport Committee work throughout the year to ensure an exciting and safe event and include signifi cant improvements. There are many diffi culties to be overcome, not least the very stringent rules concerning insurance. The very generous donations, help and practical assistance from both the sponsors and several key local people make the whole event possible, and thank you to all the residents of Worlaby for their tolerance.

Worlaby Downhill Challenge Weekend Challenge Downhill Worlaby Once again it was a very entertaining day which included several spills and thrills.. Saturday and Sunday 9th and 10th July are the dates for your diary for next year. Christine Fletcher and Tony Hayes

6 Worlaby Views Autumn 2015 Brigg Heritage Centre ‘How to pull a Hat out of a Rabbit’ This exhibition is presently open at Brigg Heritage Centre. Have we got this wrong? Surely the saying is pull the rabbit out of the hat not pull a hat our of a rabbit? Well – hereby hangs a tale (not a tail!). The Hat trade in Brigg grew out of the ability to make felt from rabbit fur. The Common Rabbit raised in Risby Warren was favoured for Hat making. There are some fi ne examples of felt hats currently on display at the Heritage Centre and a brief history of the rise and fall of the breeding of rabbits for the fur trade in the local area. Santa and Children’s Crafts Saturday 28th November which is also the Farmers’ Market will be Santa’s fi rst visit to the Heritage Centre. On Friday 4th December it is the switch on of the Christmas lights in Brigg and Santa will be there also on Friday evening. He will also be in residence on Saturday 5th, 12th and 19th December. Children’s Christmas Crafts sessions will be on off er at the same time.

Tricia Hildyard

Worlaby Views Autumn 2015 7 Worlaby Wonders If you are doing anything for the good of the village or a charity and you need a little help, feel free to call on the Worlaby Wonders. Contact Pam Beeforth on [email protected] who will get in touch with the wonders!

NAME TELEPHONE E MAIL Lis Owen 618745 [email protected]

Val Greaves 618670 [email protected]

Ruth Empson 618714

Jean & Bobby Smithson 618890 [email protected]

Pam & Richard Beeforth 618832 [email protected]

Sheridan Jones 618627 [email protected]

Alan & Sylvia Rastrick 618646 [email protected]

Tricia Hildyard 618736 [email protected]

Tom & Mo Orr 618759 [email protected]

Fred & Joan Chapman 618796

Fiona Russell 618303 [email protected]

Worlaby Wonders Worlaby Ian Garner 618269 [email protected]

Peter and Carol Lax 618308

Hazel Hare 618308

Sue Webster 618762 [email protected]

8 Worlaby Views Autumn 2015 Worlaby Wonders & 100 Club Winners

Thank you to Kane, Jordan and Morgan who swept up all the bark in the toddler park. Well done boys! 100 Club Winners JUNE 1st prize of £20 with Number 38 was Lesley & Tim Robinson, 2nd prize of £15 with Number 48 was Sharon & Martin Davies and 3rd prize of £10 with Number 13 went to Pauline & George Watson. JULY 1st prize with number 21 of £20 goes to Linda Lovell, 2nd Prize with number 72 of £15 goes to Sharon & Martin Davies and 3rd Prize of £10 with number 45 goes to Marjorie & Geoff rey Ward. Congratulations to all of you. If you would like to become a 100 Club Member please contact Bob or Mel Adcock on 618507.

Worlaby Views Autumn 2015 9 Photos: Don Robinson

J.W Club and AUGUST FUN DAY A huge thank you to everyone involved and to those who attended.Although the main focus of the Funday was to put on a lovely event for the village, over £1000 was taken on the day and many of Worlaby’s groups have benefi ted including, Worlaby Academy, J.W. Club, Toddlers, Art Group, St.Clements Church and Lives. Hopefully we will organise another one next year! Many thanks again to the Parish Council who helped us fund the Funday! Pam Beeforth ( on behalf of the J.W. Club ) Elvis Returns Elvis will be back at J.W. on the 30th October and the other exciting news is that we will soon have a proper pool table installed at the Village Hall!!! Yippee! Fun!

Photo: Mel & Bob Adcock

10 Worlaby Views Autumn 2015 Fun!

Photos: Don Robinson

Worlaby Views Autumn 2015 11 The house building boom of the 1920s continued into the 30s, with home ownership in the suburbs and villages across Lincolnshire increasing. In larger cities the trend was for ‘Moderne’ style – uncluttered lines, pale colours and sleek curves. However, the majority of the population settled for a more homely style, with a fondness for warm and welcoming browns and beiges, often with touches of apple green and blush pinks. Pattern was everywhere. The typical living room would have patterned wallpaper, sofa and carpet – all diff erent and, unfortunately bought with little thought for one another! One 1930s invention that has stood the test of time is the three piece suite, typically a two-seater settee with two armchairs. Moquette, a woollen velvet, which was soft and furry to the touch was a popular choice. The suite would be grouped around the open fi replace, the focal point of the room. Many traditional 1930s fi replaces are still in use in houses today, recognised by their speckled tiles arranged in stepped art deco shapes. A glass fronted cabinet would display the ‘best china’ perhaps showcasing the work of emerging designers like Clarice Cliff . Unfortunately the hand crafted solid wooden furniture of the early 1900s was being replaced by more aff ordable mass-produced veneers glued onto cheaper plywood. Large and cumbersome sideboards held all the crockery, cutlery and family clutter in the dining room. Living room entertainment centred on the valve radio set in its Bakelite case. The invention of amplifi ers and built in loudspeakers meant that the whole family could gather round and listen to the radio. Many homes also had a piano in the front room and at least one budding pianist in the family. In the 1930s only 10% of married women went out to work. At the time it was generally accepted that caring and cooking was exclusively ‘women’s work’. Without the appliances that we take for granted today, housework was time-consuming and hard work.

Collectors’ Corner Collectors’ Rather than simply popping a few clothes in the washing machine, heating the dolly tub and doing the washing would take most of the day. In many households Monday was wash day and unless the weather was good, the clothes would still be drying on the clothes-horse in front of the fi re on Tuesday! Women were soon targeted in advertising campaigns encouraging them to be devoted housewives. Towards the end of the decade the newly invented ‘Hoovers’ had optional headlamps to light up the fl oor in front of the cleaner and were sold with slogans like ‘It shows you the dirt you never knew you had!’ Look at any newspaper or magazine advert from the time and you’ll see housewives with immaculate hair and makeup, perfectly dressed with a pretty protective pinny. And a HUGE smile! Somehow I think the expression on the second image is more realistic!! Christine Edwards

12 Worlaby Views Autumn 2015 After a neighbour’s warning about the perils of eating sugar as well as Desert Island Discs featuring musician and conductor Harry Rabinowich (99 years old) who attributes his healthy longevity to avoiding sugar, I felt compelled to assess my own consumption. As children we always used to raid the biscuit tin after school. My mother baked a plentiful supply of cakes and biscuits every week, but we considered ourselves deprived of bought sweets and confectionary which I devoured when I had the chance.I remember craving a meringue amidst an array of fancy cakes at a friend’s birthday party then being disappointed when I bit into it. Sweet confectionary could be said to be part of our British food culture: fruit gums, Pause for Thought – Sugar humbugs, liquorice allsorts, jelly babies and my childhood favourite rich caramel Highland Toff ee... ruinous for teeth. The names conjure up all kinds of taste experiences. These days I prefer savoury to sweet food but still have a weakness for fruit pies and ginger biscuits. On a cold winter’s day I have to check the urge to throw together a batch of ginger nuts, then eat them swilled down with a pot of tea. When reaching for a fat bag of molasses sugar (great for scones) in Tesco, I heard a lady tell her friend that she never buys sugar. Wish I were that virtuous! Judging by the reappearance of traditional sweet shops on our high streets and the range of ‘goodies’ on off er in supermarkets, nothing has changed. As a nation we consume a mind-boggling amount of sugar in various forms and this is now deemed to be food enemy number one. There have been so many food scares over the years: eggs, red meat, chicken, fat in any form, that we start to ignore them. Anyhow here is a great recipe for those ginger nuts. It makes about 20: • 125 g (4oz) SR fl our wholemeal or • grated rind of half a lemon white or mixture of both • 4 lumps of crystalised ginger • tbs whole oats chopped fi ne • half tps bicarb of soda • 75g ( 3oz) butter • 2 tsp ground ginger • 3oz golden syrup • 1 tbs molasses sugar or soft brown Mix together all the dry ingredients. Melt the butter and syrup, then add these to the dry ingredients and mix well. Place mixture in fridge ( for at least an hour) so that it will become fi rm to handle. When mixture is fi rm, set oven to reach Gas 5 / 190°C. Roll mixture into small golf ball sized balls and place on prepared baking trays. They don’t take long. Remove from oven when golden and place on a cooling rack. Very tempting but best not to eat when warm. Ginger is supposed to be good for you! Meg Jones

Worlaby Views Autumn 2015 13 Jon’s Flower Fireworks One evening earlier this summer Jon Tasker invited us to visit his cactus! On entering his conservatory we were stunned to see huge white fl owers topping a tall cactus all prickles – and grace. The blooms seemed unreal, almost Disneylike. No chance of seeing these fl ower fi reworks in daylight because they open at night and have shrivelled by morning. We are not sure what the pollinator is in the cactus’ native environment: bat or moth? If anyone knows, we would like to hear from you. Thanks Jon for the invitation to visit your splendid cactus. Meg Jones The Buzzard My wife and I moved into this wonderful village of ours some nine years ago.It was soon after that,that I heard for the fi rst time the haunting cry of the common buzzard. Looking up into the deep blue sky, whilst shielding my eyes from the bright sun I spotted two of these magnifi cent raptors riding the thermals & calling out to each other.From that day on I just had to get a decent photograph of these birds.Little did I know then that it would take a further eight years before a real opportunity came along.

Flower Fireworks and Birds in Flight As usual I heard the buzzards cry before seeing him.He was about twenty feet above the roof tops and I had my camera with me. I got about ten shots before he glided off into the distance. I rushed home to download my shots onto the computer which gave me the picture you see. Ian Garner

14 Worlaby Views Autumn 2015 How delighted we are that we have such a beautiful and well-used church in our village. We know the church means diff erent things to diff erent people but that we all appreciate it for at least one of these things. • Regular worship • Special family services – baptisms, weddings and funerals • Church festivals such as Easter, Harvest, Christmas • Concerts, community gatherings and school services • Being open three full days for: • quiet contemplation and refl ection • appreciation of its history and heritage importance • The calm and beautiful award winning churchyard. St Clement’s Church And all of us, I am sure, breathe a sigh of relief as we come down the road towards Worlaby after a long journey to be welcomed home by the sight of the Church Spire above the village. The cost of keeping the Church up and running is about £10,000 a year (not including major repairs). We are extremely grateful to our regular contributors, worshippers and those who support our fundraising events for making it possible for us to meet these substantial costs. For many years the Church has been insured only for clearance of site. The thought of our village without the Church has made us realise what a loss this would be and this low level of insurance now seemed rather irresponsible. Last December we made the decision to insure the Church for repairs up to £1 million (a quarter of its value). The cost of this additional insurance is an extra £1000 every year. This is a signifi cant additional cost and one we don’t think we can cover through fundraising. So, if you are not already one of the regular supporters of St Clement’s, we would like to ask for your fi nancial help towards this additional insurance expense. You will fi nd a bankers order form and Gift Aid declaration enclosed within the magazine. If you visit the church now, you will fi nd a little pamphlet on the table with interesting facts about the various artefacts within. Also, tea and coff ee to help yourself to – and a toilet. Worlaby Parochial Church Council (who look after St Clements Church)

Worlaby Views Autumn 2015 15 The garden has looked a tad empty this year, as things have struggled to grow in spite of the best eff orts of the children. We’ve had some mangetout and beans, the potatoes have now died back so should be ready for digging out and there is an abundance of tomatoes across a dozen or so plants. The onions have swelled nicely in both the raised bed and the Foundation Planter in which the sets were planted, and there are parsnips tucked safely away under the micromesh. Unfortunately, the early showing of carrot seedlings were done for by an army of slugs so that bed has now become home to some surplus leeks. In the polytunnel several dozen perennials are waiting planting out into the school grounds, and will hopefully off er a splash of colour in years to come. There are also some chilli plants, sweet peppers and a few spare tomatoes happily residing within the comfort of the polytunnel, not to mention another batch of mangetout and beans which are ready for planting into their fi nal positions. Plans are afoot to try and rejuvenate the school garden for next season and the kind off er of topsoil to refresh the beds has gone a long way towards achieving that goal. It is hoped that a community ‘Dig It’ day (or days) can be organised for the October half term, to clear the beds and borders, to get them ready for Spring 2016. Friends of Worlaby We were pleasantly surprised by the turn out for the school fair in July and were staggered to raise £550 for the school funds. The weather was very kind to us and the school grounds buzzed with constant activity from the moment the gates opened. Many of the stalls, organised by the children themselves, were a huge success, while the refreshment ‘tent’ (it was actually the school canteen) was a runaway success, due in no small part to the large array of cakes and buns which had been kindly donated for the occasion.

Worlaby Academy Worlaby Several people need a special mention: Jean Smithson who with Devon and Gareth manned the refreshment stand for the duration of the event deserve a medal, as it was pretty hectic most of the time; Sandra Clark, for helping the Year 6 girls with their ‘Fruit Smoothie’ stall; Pam Beeforth for manning the Balloon Race stall, and Mrs Grey, for coming in and helping her students with the games stalls. You were all amazing and we can’t thank you enough – we couldn’t have managed without you. Worlaby Academy Balloon Race The brainchild of Pam Beeforth and organised by FOW, the balloon race has been a fabulous event to be involved with. FOW purchased 200 bio-degradable balloons, tags and ribbons which were sold for £1.50 per balloon. The culmination of the sale and then release of the balloons was the Worlaby Family Fun Day on August 1st and I think I can confi dently say that we were about the only stall

16 Worlaby Views Autumn 2015 happy for the slightly blustery conditions. In the end we sold around 184 of the balloons and this has generated a profi t of £147.50 for school funds which is absolutely amazing. Thank you to everyone of you who supported this event. Now all we have to do is sit back and wait for news of balloons that have been found. The three that have travelled furthest by the closing date of September 4th will receive either £50 cash, a family day ticket to Pink Pig or a wonderful hamper of goodies. It will be interesting to see how far the balloons get – distances will be recorded on a map for the children to see. Year Six SATs The outgoing Year 6 children, all took their SATs in May and the results were received during the second week of July. We are proud to announce that all 12 pupils did extremely well and exceeded expectations and two of them even managed to achieve Level 6 in their maths. Worlaby Academy As their Year 6 Leavers’ Treat, the children opted for what I have been told was a hilarious and unforgettable sleepover at the school and as part of this event, the children challenged parents and staff , to a game of rounders down at the rec ground. The game was ... urmm ... highly competitive, with both sides claiming they had won. It was offi cially declared a draw (but we know we won ). This has been a wonderful year group to work with and they will all be missed when the new term starts in September. We would like to congratulate each and every one of them for their achievements throughout their time at the Academy and wish them every success at the Vale Academy. Elaine Otty Barton Rotary Club All of the pupils who left the eleven junior schools in Barton and the surrounding villages,including Worlaby Academy, were presented with a Scientifi c Calculator by Barton Rotary Club, to help them when they move up to secondary education. A total of 225 calculators was given to the children in the area. David Lee

Worlaby Views Autumn 2015 17 WORLABY PARISH COUNCIL AUTUMN 2015 www.worlaby.org.uk Email: [email protected] Tel: 0784 220 1877 weekdays 10am-2pm Youth Club If anyone is interested in being a volunteer to run a Youth Club, please contact the Clerk for further details. Defi brillator training If you would like to attend a training session on how to use the defi b, please contact the Clerk for further details. Vandalised property There are a couple of children in the village that are causing quite a large amount of vandalism to property both private and parish owned – play area fencing and the village hall air conditioning unit and property also owned by the school. The police have been made aware of the names of those children but if you do see any misdemeanours, please ring 101 and report immediately. Information box A new box has been installed next to the Worlaby Views post box which at present holds the Neighbourhood Plan questionnaires and will be used to hold other information in the future. Please look out for the box and have your say. Parish concerns If you have any concerns with regard to the parish and do not know who to contact, then in the fi rst instance, contact the Clerk who will be able to provide advice on the best means of contact, or if directly involving the parish, can add to a Parish Council agenda for discussion. You are more than welcome to attend a Parish Council meeting. These are held in the village hall on the 2nd Tuesday of each month Worlaby Parish Council Parish Worlaby beginning at 7.30pm. Look out for the agendas on the website and notice boards. Worlaby Neighbourhood Plan – the next step Our thanks to everyone who completed the questionnaire in July and to Judith Drane and all the distributors who delivered the questionnaire with the Low Villages Newsletter. The responses will help us in the next stage of the Neighbourhood Plan which is to prepare a picture of Worlaby and its history, called a ‘Community Profi le’. You will be able to comment on this and suggest changes before it is fi nalised. In the meantime, if you have any suggestions please drop them into the Worlaby Views mailbox. You can fi nd more information on the website www.worlaby.org.uk Deb Hotson

18 Worlaby Views Autumn 2015 If you have returned from your summer holidays inspired to do something diff erent next year, why not plan a break that gives you the opportunity to do some stargazing? A short break in Britain… The clearer and darker the sky, the better the chance of viewing stars with the naked eye. Did you know that in one of the designated Dark Sky Reserves you can see 50 times more stars than you would in a town or city? There are a number of these reserves, including Galloway Forest Park in Scotland, Exmoor National Park in Devon and the Beacons National Park in Wales. A little closer to home, Kielder Forest in Northumberland has been named the darkest place in . The Kielder Observatory has regular night-time events which off er a fantastic introduction to stargazing. Stargazing Holidays Combine stargazing with a holiday in the sun… The most amazing place that I’ve been to stargaze was on the Sinai Peninsular in Egypt. The desert is an amazing place to see the sun go down and the stars come out. The sky was so full of stars that it was diffi cult to recognise constellations like The Plough. You’ll fi nd similar excursions into the desert from many Egyptian and Moroccan resorts. In Tenerife you can book evenings with an expert astronomer away from the crowds in the Teide National Park. Fuerteventura off ers Stargazing Night Tours where you can combine tapas with telescope-gazing or take part in an astro-photography workshop. If you plan to holiday in Australia it is worth checking out the packages at Ayres Rock (Uluru). Some nearby hotels off er a stay where you can watch the sun set behind Uluru, dine under the stars and enjoy a tour of the southern night sky with a resident astronomer. Or wrap up warm and head for the Arctic Circle… The Northern Lights are most reliably seen from high latitudes in Iceland, northern Scandinavia, Canada and Alaska. There are chartered evening fl ights from Airport which go in search of the Northern Lights (but of course viewings are not guaranteed) or you could take an Arctic Circle cruise. Wherever you go… Take a good pair of binoculars, which are easy to pack and less likely to get damaged than a telescope. Don’t forget warm clothing and a blanket or two. As it takes the eyes at least forty minutes to properly adjust to complete darkness, an evening of stargazing is something you won’t want to rush so make sure you are comfortable. If you are travelling by car, pack a traditional seaside deckchair – they provide just the right position to avoid a cricked neck. If all else fails, head up The Hill with your Thermos fl ask, a deckchair and a warm blanket! I’ll see you there. Full Moons 29th August, 28th September. Paul Edwards

Worlaby Views Autumn 2015 19 The group has now been meeting for over a year and a half. We meet Thursday morning 10am to noon in the village hall. Most of us are trying out drawing and watercolours but soft furnishings have been popular. Recently reports have claimed that taking up art is a good way to stave of the dreaded Alzheimers! Mostly we fi nd that it is a nice break each week, away from the hurly burly, the housework and gardening. At the moment our select group of six (men and women) occupies the small room in the hall. We would welcome anyone who would like to continue with their art or take up something new. Although amateurs, we would help where we could. Barbara Speakman

The fi rst picture (top right) is of the church by Don Barker. The second of the fountain is by Liz Stephens. We sell them at four for a pound including envelopes. The proceeds so far have gone to the Worlaby Views magazine. Worlaby Art and Craft Group Craft Art and Worlaby

So remember! Worlaby Arts and Crafts on Thursday mornings from 10am in the Village Hall. Any queries do get in touch. Barbara on 618808 or email: [email protected] Liz on 618070 You’d be most welcome.

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