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Our clocks have gone back, dark days are here for a bit, but hang on, this is party time and the busiest time for our little hall (which is so ugly outside and so welcoming inside!). This is hopefully the last Christmas before we get our new hall up and running, so let’s make it the best so far.

There is so much inside this issue for you to come and enjoy in the next few weeks.

Finally, this is probably the last issue of North Kyme News that I shall write, although I will still see you all out and about in the village. I have enjoyed writing it but it is time to let someone else ‘have a go’! So Happy Christmas to each and every one of you, with good health and a prosperous New Year.

10am – 1.00pm A good range of stalls with free entry hand-made items and other lovely

The Highways Department are being pressured by the Parish Council with regard to the state of the main road. Being constantly ‘patched’ is not adequate and it needs to be re-surfaced completely.

£350 has been received from Lincolnshire County Council and North Kesteven Council combined, to purchase a set of full-size goalposts for the playing field.

North Kyme re-launched its Neighbourhood Watch scheme at a meeting on the 22^nd October. Anyone interested in receiving e-mails about undesirables who may be in our area, please e-mail smile@glynnpout.com. Warning e-mails will be short and concise relating to our area.

The Skirth Navigation Group have been awarded £1000 to build a hard path along a part of the Skirth which will make it possible to walk from North Kyme to Billinghay without having to go near or on the A153. This also means that soon the walk from North Kyme to South Kyme (the long way round!) following the rivers will be possible. A booklet giving more details will be available soon.

Another issue was raised concerning whether the portable speed device is being deployed as often as we were promised by the police.

The Harvest Supper and auction of produce on 21^st September was a huge success with good food, good company and a lot of laughter! Over £700 was raised.

The Chine Supper on 23^rd October was another good night with 60 people happily enjoying a most convivial evening. Almost £450 was raised. Well done to everyone, particularly the workers behind the scenes!

The weekend exhibition of work, done by this talented group on 17^th and 18^th October was a roaring success, with crowds of people happily attending. Full report next issue.

Well! We showed them what we can do when we really try! The Summer Show was a huge success with a hall full of exhibits, superb refreshments and an afternoon rounded off with prize-giving, Grand Prize Draw and fun auction. We had 300 people through the doors and made about £700 for Village Hall funds, while everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves. There were 44 exhibitors showing 270 items between them, with an excellent standard in all classes. Our thanks go to them all.

More thanks are due to everyone who donated a prize or helped in any way to make the day a success. However the biggest thank-you goes to the Village Hall Committee who work so hard all through the year, not just on show day.

Monday 21^st September St Luke’s Church Harvest Supper & Auction of Produce

This talented group are holding a weekend exhibition of their work on the 17^th and 18^th October. All sales, demonstrations and refreshments will be held in the Village Hall but the main show will be in the church, with the most stunning display of work being exhibited. The opening hours are 10-5pm on Saturday and 10-4pm on Sunday. This show is not to be missed!

The Village Walk was held on July 16^th and was attended by Rowan Smith from the Highways Dept plus 2 Councillors and the Parish Council Clerk. Main issues discussed were the condition of the A153, with particular reference to the manhole covers and drains.

At the last Council meeting, Councillor G Pout stated he is looking into acquiring goal posts for the playing field, and that the mobile post office issue is still being pursued.

The church holds an open coffee morning on the first Wednesday in every month from 10am to midday. You will be very welcome if you care to drop in and join the gathering for a coffee and a chat.

Here we are again, Summer Show time soon and hopefully more entries this year because of better growing weather. Please support the show if you possibly can, because in so doing you are supporting the village as a whole. The Summer Show goes back in the mists of time and originally would have had animals on show as well as produce and home baking. Our village is one of only a few left now that still has this sort of event. The village hall has been well supported over the years but I don’t see many new faces these days. Without newcomers joining in, I’m afraid our little community will fade away and die. That must not happen; please don’t let it.

20^th May Annual General Meeting was held first with public forum and normal meeting following. The parish councillors remain the same. No further details are available at this time.

Pidge Wood has retired as President of the Darby & Joan Club after 28 years of loyal service. The club members will miss her a very great deal and wish her and Reg a really happy retirement.

If there are any volunteers out there, that are prepared to take on a very worthy job, then please telephone the secretary Joyce Gordon on 01526 860518. It would be a tragedy for this club to close after such a long time giving so much pleasure to the over 60’s.

First Contact is a service that allows the over 60’s to access a wide range of services to help them saty safe and well in their own homes, through one point of contact. For example, pension advice, fire safety checks, help at home, etc etc. Your First Contact is Kathy Lote on 01529 415185.

On Friday 5^th June Mr & Mrs Grice at the Coach-house Motel entertained almost 40 people to a Cheese & Wine Evening in aid of L.I.V.E.S.. An excellent fun evening for everyone with a wonderful profit of £450 going to help this life-saving service. Thank you everyone that contributed, even if they were unable to actually attend.

On Tuesday 23^rd June Mr & Mrs Hardstaff held a coffee morning in aid of St Luke’s Church. The house and garden was full to overflowing on a lovely sunny morning and nearly £300 was collected from ales of plants, jams, cakes and raffle, plus of course the coffee!

Our condolences go to Angela and Stewart, and grandchildren Martin and Michelle on the death of George. He will be sadly missed in the village.

Rebecca Hamblin and Edward Wright will be married on July 18^th in St Luke’s Church. Our very best wishes go to them for a long and happy future together.

In May 1999 I wrote the first village newsletter and I said it was an optimistic effort to help everyone feel part of the community and in touch with local news. I think after 10 years that is still true and many residents have told me they look forward to getting their copy. This issue has lots of items to interest and inform you, so read on!

The new hall is hopefully on its way at last. But sadly, the site office with some equipment was vandalised within hours of its erection. The police are going to patrol the area and have asked to be notified on 01522 558383 if you see anything untoward on the site. Parents should advise their children that the building site is out-of-bounds, but the sports field is still available for them to use.

Finally, a flashing speed sign on Main Street will appear randomly about 4 times a month. This will hopefully keep drivers on their toes and off the accelerator!

The Council agreed to write to the Rt Hon Douglas Hogg MP regarding a mobile post office for North Kyme. Mrs Audrey Corne had already collected a petition in support and contacted the MP. The Council thanked her for all her efforts.

The Council agreed that the current village hall land could be sold eventually at the discretion of the Village Hall Committee.

The Council resolved to limit the total given to donations to 30% of the precept.

A response was received from the Rt Hon Douglas Hogg MP indicating that it is unlikely that a mobile post office will be provided for North Kyme. The issue will be raised at the next cluster meeting on 20^th April; perhaps many villages with one voice can achieve more.

The Council were made aware of wheelie bins being left in the middle of the pavement after being emptied.

This meeting was very successful in bringing people together on a damp Bank Holiday afternoon. There were a variety of commercial enterprises on display as well as church and clubs. Some superb refreshments were particularly good and were very popular.

After the socialising there was a short meeting held, with questions from residents being answered by the Chairman of the Parish Council – Glynn Pout. The mobile post office question was raised again and Mr Pout said that the matter would be raised at the next cluster meeting. Another resident enquired about public footpaths and was told that in Kyme there is only one along the River Skirth. However the Council will look into any other possibilities. A question concerning the speed of drivers through the village and the lack of action by the authorities brought a lot of voices in support. Mr Pout told us that the speed sign not only flashed up the speed to drivers, but also collated data concerning type and number of vehicles which will be analysed to give a better picture of the extent of the problem. Hopefully this will show just how dangerous the road has become. Finally a young resident asked if suitable equipment could be placed on the new sports field and was told that the young people should decide what exactly they want and then submit a list to the Council for their attention. Obviously, finance always has to be considered, but the youth are as much residents of this village as anyone else and the Parish Council needs their input. The meeting then ended with a round of applause for a successful first parish meeting.

At long last the year is on the ‘up’ and even if we have got more cold weather to come, the clocks go forward on March 29^th and the lighter nights will have arrived.

The village has been busy with all the usual clubs, but also we have enjoyed a superb St Valentine’s Supper arranged by church members for St Luke’s funds. Then we had a well-attended evening with the medium Valerie Morrison, which achieved approximately £300 for our village hall funds.

On 18^th February the AGM of the Village Hall Committee showed some excellent figures for the past year. The approximate foot-fall added up to 4,056 people across the hall threshold, which came to £4,320 in profit terms and the days used in the year to a staggering 214. Well done to the committee and everybody that joined in the events.

Mr T. Handley was welcomed onto the Council as a co-opted member. The Chair raised the issue of the caravan parked on Church Lane. Police Constable Daniels was informed that, contrary to other evidence, Church Lane was an adopted road.

The Chair updated the Council on progress of the new village hall. Although funding from WREN did not materialise due to government cuts, it has been decided to forge ahead with building the exterior of the new hall.

Lincs Road Safety Partnership gave a presentation on the proposed development of North Kyme primary school into a driving academy with a skid-pan facility.

The Parish Council agreed to name the new village hall playing field as the John Goddard Memorial Playing Field.

Chair reported that relevant people have been informed of the mud on Vacherie lane etc.

Parishioner asked the Parish Council to support the principle of a mobile post office for North Kyme.

Budget proposals: the Council agreed that a budget for donations to local causes should be set up.

Parish Councillors were invited to test the skid car which will be used at the proposed site in North Kyme.

The Parish Council have taken delivery of the device to be used in the Billinghay Cluster Group. The funding is from NKDC. The device will be used on a regular basis in our village. This will have an impact on the speed of vehicles passing along the main road.

If you use the internet to shop, why not help to raise funds for the village hall at the same time, without it costing you a penny! If you join up to www.easyfundraising.org.uk and nominate North Kyme Village Hall as your good cause, you can use their links to over 600 websites to do your shopping. The sites you buy from will make donations to the hall. It’s that simple! You can even raise money without having to buy anything. Look at the free funds tab on the website.

I have at least 3 water-lily plants that are desperate for a new home! Also loads of plastic plant pots – all sizes

This Editorial is a difficult one for me to write because of my dear husband John’s death on November 20^th. He was a good man and would have felt immensely honoured to know that so many people thought highly of him.

As Village Hall Committee Chairman he got so much pleasure from seeing people enjoying their evenings in the Village Hall. He said it made all the hard work worthwhile! He took pride in our community and always looked for ways to involve people and make them feel welcome amongst friends.

Finally, thank you for all your good wishes and help over the last painful months; they have helped me enormously.

7.30 pm Parishioners are welcome to attend. The public forum takes place between 7.30 and 7.45pm. This is your opportunity to bring up any issue which is causing concern. The Council can then place items on the agenda for the next meeting.

Also by popular request 1^st Friday in every month A half day meeting 10.00am – 1.00pm

N.B. The next meeting on January 14^th was unfortunately too late for this issue of the newsletter.

It was a sad day for this village when John lost his brave battle against his long illness. He had been Chairman of the Village Hall Committee for many years and was keen to bring the community together with a variety of events to fund- raise for the new hall. He was a quietly spoken man, but was always there to offer support. He was genuinely interested in anything you were doing, as I am sure many of you are aware.

Our thoughts are with Di and the family at this time and I only hope we can continue to proceed with all John’s plans to forge ahead with a new village hall. This would be the greatest tribute of all to him.

Barbara and Martyn Grice would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Happy and Peaceful New Year. They have made a donation to charity instead of sending Christmas cards, but thank everybody for their good wishes and support.

Christmas is coming closer everyday and we are all gearing up for the festive season. The bad news in all the newspapers is very depressing and so we need to try and enjoy the simple pleasures that a small village can offer. It is nice to feel that we are among friends and can join in events that bring us together as a community. There are more details inside of just such occasions over the next few weeks.

Finally on behalf of our Village hall Committee I would like to wish all our readers in Kyme a very Happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year.

Was a huge success and proved how talented the ladies of the club are and how popular such an event can be. Everyone who attended the exhibition and went on to the village hall for demonstrations and refreshments, voted it a really lovely day. Both the church and the village hall have benefitted as well and shared £360 between them for their funds. Thank-you ladies, please repeat it!

And therefore will not be reported on in this issue. The January meeting will be held on January 14^th 2009.

Why not have your own personal celebration in the village hall? It has a pleasant atmosphere and is ideal for such occasions. Our charges are modest at £7.00 an hour which includes all electricity costs. If you would like further details please ring the editor on 860872.

It is with regret that I have had to retire from the village hall committee due to my ill health. The help and support I have received over almost 10 years as chairman, has made my task a pleasurable one.

I would also like to say thank-you for all your messagees of good wishes and offers of help during my illness. Your friendship at this time is very much appreciated.

Bi-monthly Magazine Issue No.58 September 2008

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NORTH KYME NEWS

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Regular Features Special Features Ear to the Ground Parish Council News Notice board ‘A Stitch in Kyme’ Prize Winners In Memorium Contact Di Goddard on 860872 for inclusion in the next issue.

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EDITORIAL - EAR TO THE GROUND

Autumn is hovering in the wings now and we all feel that Summer never actually got started! However, the Autumn programme is always a good one, with lots of events taking place and something for everyone, so read on!

The summer show was very successful and financially we hope to have cleared £500 for village hall funds. The Prize Draw was absolutely magnificent with some of the best prizes we have ever had, thanks to Sue Canning for all her efforts. The actual number of entries was very disappointing and particularly noticeable in lack of crafts and the childrens section. Eleven contributors from last year didn’t enter anything this year, so lets hope this was just a ‘glitch’ and they will all return to the competitive fray next year! The village hall committee and other helpers worked all day, from 8.00am to 6.00pm and many thanks go to them all.

NOTICE BOARD

FORTHCOMING EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE HALL

Monday 22nd September Church Harvest Supper

from 7.00pm & Auction of Produce

Tickets £6.50 from George Hardstaff Tel.860395 Bring Your Own Beverage! In aid of Church funds

Saturday 11th October General Knowledge Quiz doors open 7.30 for 8.00pm

Entry £3.50 U/16’s £2.00 Our usual popular Quiz (Includes Buffet) with cash prizes - interval B.Y.O.B. quiz - raffle.

Proceeds for village hall funds.

Saturday 18th October A Stitch in Kyme 10.00am - 5.00pm In both church and village hall - see full details overleaf.

Friday 24th October Chine Supper from 7.30pm Raffle - Proceeds for St Tickets £6.50 Tel. George 860395. Luke’s church funds

COMING SHORTLY

Sunday 16th November Crafty Christmas Fair

from 10.00am - 1.00pm A range of stalls with crafts and other lovely gifts for sale - Plus refreshments & tombola.

REGULAR EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE HALL

Keep Fit to Music Every Monday 9.30 - 10.30am (Over 50’s) £2.50 per session.

Want more details? Ring Di Goddard on 860872

Bingo Fridays 19th September; ‘Eyes Down’ 7.45pm 17th October.

Short Mat Bowls Every Tuesday 7.30 - 9.30pm

Darby & Joan Club First Thursday in every month from 4.00 - 6.00pm

Sewing & Handicrafts Third Friday in every month Club 10.00 am - 4.00pm £1.00 per hour - £5.00 all day.

Parent & Totts Every Tuesday in term time 10.30 - 11.30am

SPECIAL FEATURES

‘A STITCH IN KYME’ by Joan Eastham

I started this group so that like minded people could have a day together and spend a few hours free to do as they pleased.

We do handwork knitting, machine stitching, embroidering and even wool spinning, but most of all a lot of talking!

We learn from each other, all ages mixing, because of a shared love of crafts. I wanted to showcase our talented ladies exceptional work and so we are having an exhibition on October 18th from 10.00am to 5.00pm. There will be stunning exhibits in the church and the village hall will have sales tables and demonstrations plus refreshments. Entry is £2.50 - Concessions £2.00 - Children free. The money raised will be shared with the church and the village hall. Any enquiries ring Joan on 834080

PARISH COUNCIL NEWS

MEETING 10th SEPTEMBER

Six councillors present plus District Councillor Mike Powell, and one member of the public.

In the open forum the council were asked if anything can be done about the unkempt look of our village i.e.;old signs, grass cutting on verges, school field and the ‘Triangle’. All need regular attention. Council promised to contact the education authority about the school field and the relevant departments concerning the verges.

Budget planning for the year and the precept were discussed at some length and requests for cash help were agreed for the Billinghay swimming pool (£100); North Kyme Newsletter (£80); St Lukes Church grass cutting (£200).

The clerk told the meeting that the Audit Commission have informed her various matters have not been dealt with properly in the past and that they must be attended to a.s.a.p. The accounts year ending 2007 have not been satisfactorily dealt with and must be treated as urgent. Mrs Handley took over the clerk’s job early this year and has already worked extremely hard in trying to sort out the confusion of paperwork she inherited from her predecessor.

Finally, the council discussed an annual parish meeting to be organised the first one to be in May 2009.

PRIZE WINNERS

Church 200 Club June 2008 Joan Hall

July 2008 Jean Hickman

August 2008 Irene Cook

IN MEMORIUM - JOHN MICHAEL ANDREWS

8TH AUGUST 2008 ‘Mick’ Andrews was a well known figure in Kyme and had been church warden for 25 years. He will be sorely missed and our condolences go to his wife Norah and all his family.

CRAFTY XMAS FAIR - 16th November 2008

There are two tables still available for the fair, if you are interested contact Di Goddard on 860872

LOST & FOUND

Childs blue anorak found after the Darby & Joan garden party in the hall on 19th July. Telephone the editor 860872

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Regular Features Special Features Ear to the Ground Parish Council News Notice board On Line Shopping Prize Winners

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What a dismal summer! Global warming seems to mean WET. Everything is growing like mad, which means grass cutting every other day (when it’s not raining!)

The village hall committee has struggled manfully to bring you some outdoor activities and ‘well done’ to those hardy souls who joined in the Treasure Hunt and the Sports Evening. I wonder if we ought to try mud wrestling for our next outdoor event!

Our next big day will be the Grand Summer Show. This is always a lovely day with superb exhibits on show and tasty refreshments ending with the big Raffle Prize Draw. Do come along and join us. Many other events are happening in the village with full details listed inside.

Saturday 16th August Garden Produce & Craft Show from 2.15pm Wonderful exhibits on show with 50 adult and 8 junior Prize Draw - 4.00pm classes.

It is with regret, that due to falling numbers, the club will discontinue (after 17 years) on 13th July Teen Scene will recommence after the summer break on Monday 10th November at 7.30pm All year 7’s are welcome. Ring 860279 for further information.

Parent & Totts Have their summer break from 15th July to Tuesday 9th September.

Saturday 19th July Darby & Joan Club Garden Party from 3.00pm at Reg & Pidge Wood’s house

Seven councillors present plus District Councillor Mike Powell, Pc Daniels and one member of the public.

Mr & Mrs Armitage have had their fence on Main Street knocked down yet again by a car. Pc Daniels was asked to comment on what action could be taken by the police. The use of radar guns is difficult because of availability due to funding problems. A representative of the Parish Council will attend the next meeting of the local police panel to ascertain what can be done. (Highways Department were made aware of this problem on 16th June and there may be improvements made to the road surface).

The notice board on the ‘triangle’ has been renovated as promised at the last meeting. Meeting closed 9.30pm

Six councillors were present plus District Councillor Mike Powell and one member of the public.

Damage to the bridge on Mill Lane was reported to Highways in May and has not yet received any attention - follow up action to be taken. The road surface on ‘accident corner’ (Main Street) was promised for some action but none has been taken as yet. Andy Marshall (Japp) will no longer be cutting the grass on the ‘triangle’ as the Training Centre has been disbanded. A new volunteer is being sought. Play equipment for the new playing field is being looked into and a steering group is to be set up to investigate funding etc.

If you shop on line and would like to use your shopping to help raise funds for the Village Hall FREE, please take the time to have a look at the ‘flyer’ on the subject in this newsletter. If you have any queries please ring Sue on 860788.

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Regular Features Special Features Ear to the Ground Parish Council News Notice board Bowls Club Appeal Prize Winners Mobile Library Dates Small Ads.

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My editorial is normally about events which have taken place in the village hall recently, but this time I would like to write about our community as a whole. North Kyme does not have many ‘amenities’, no post office, no school, poor bus service, we all know that these things (and more) were much in evidence for previous generations. Everybody knew their neighbours by name, doors were not locked, children were allowed to roam free. Things are different now, but we can have many of the same advantages that previous residents had. We have a thriving village hall that offers many different occasions to meet each other and enjoy a social gathering. The pub is doing well and has a lovely friendly atmosphere as does the Coachhouse, both of them with food available at most times. The church is a most welcoming little place with yet another chance to meet your friends and neighbours. Please make a big effort to use these amenities and let us be proud to have a reputation as one of the friendliest little communities in Lincolnshire.

3.15pm to 4.40pm Starts and finishes at the village hall. Entry £1.00 - U/16’s 50p.

North Kyme Youth Club Fortnightly on the playing Thursdays 6.30 - 8.00pm field/village hall

Coffee Morning Tuesday 20th May at George & 10.00 - 12.00 noon Cynthia Machin’s - 51 Main Street

The meeting was told that letters to the parish clerk (Judith Johnson) had gone unanswered and her intentions were unclear with regard to her council duties. Meanwhile, Karen Handley had ‘stepped into the breach’ and so the meeting went ahead.

During the public forum, ‘Japp’. The instructor in charge of the Ferry Lane Youth Workshops, stated that complaints had been made about the untidiness of the site, noise from the radio controlled cars and motorcycles being used on the premises.

He said work is progressing on tidying up the area and he will be submitting a planning application for ‘change of use’.

The council expressed some reservations about the plans but will await the application. The council were told that the planning application for 23 houses on the school site was now withdrawn, but a new one had been put forward. Next meeting 14th May (A.G.M.)

Five councillors present plus District Councillor Mike Powell and three members of the public.

Chairman Glynn Pout thanked the members for their support over the year and was re-elected as chairman with Cllr. T.Carroll as vice chair. The sterling work already done by the new clerk in sorting out some of the paper work she inherited was much appreciated by the council who voted to make her position official. Council meetings will be held monthly until all matters are brought into order. The new planning application for 21 houses on the school site was considered and the council agreed their feelings were unaltered as the reduction was deemed insufficient.

There will be a village inspection by council members and an official of the Highways Dept. On 16th June at 1.00pm.

It was stated that drainage work was planned on Church Lane in August 2008. The clerk will contact Highways Dept. about the bad condition of the brickwork on the first bridge on Mill Lane. Renovation will be done to the notice board on the ‘Triangle’. Meeting closed at 9.30pm. Next meeting 11th June

The Bowls Club have been struggling for some time with a shortage of bowlers on Wednesday afternoons (2.00 - 4.00pm).

The Tuesday evening session is very well supported but just a few more players on a Wednesday would mean they can keep both going. Would you like to join in? Why not come to watch one Wednesday afternoon? Please ring George Hardstaff if you are interested on 860395.

In future the mobile library will be at the bus stop on Main St. Monthly on the following dates - 30th May; 27th June; 25th July; 22nd August; 19th September; 17th October; 14th November; 12th December from 4.00 - 4.30pm

For Sale Sanyo Microwave Oven, silver grey, good condition, 10 months old only, £10 . 00 Tel. 860544

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Regular Features Special Features Ear to the Ground Parish Council News Notice board People in the News Prize Winners

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It isn’t long now until we put the clocks forward and then we can really feel the worst of the winter is past and summer is hovering in the wings!

The village hall has been very busy with all the usual clubs plus some really good entertainment. The disco in January was great with some fantastic fancy dress and good music. The Bryan Gibson evening in February was a sell out with people coming from far and wide and the St.Valentines Day supper, run by the church, was excellent with some really funny ‘turns’ afterwards that brought the house down!

The 27th February saw an extraordinary parish council meeting where residents were invited to make their feelings known with regard to the housing planned for the old school site. More about the meeting inside this issue.

We have more events coming up shortly in the village hall, details inside, so please keep supporting us.

6.00 - 8.00pm Learn more about your village’s history - old photos etc. on show plus excellent

SEWING & HANDICRAFTS Third Friday in every month from 10.00am - 4.00pm £1.00 per hour or £5.00 all day.

The meeting was called concerning proposed housing to be built on the old school site.

Present at the meeting were parish councillors and NKDC district councillor Mr.M.Powell. Mr Clive Wickes, the architect for the site represented the developers. The meeting was well attended by approximately 70 residents. The planning department were also invited but declined to attend.

Plans were available for everyone to see the actual layout of the site and number of houses planned etc. We were told that the access had been agreed with the highways dept. and that the government edict of 20 houses to the acre had been adhered to. We were also told that the developer would be willing to give approximately £10,000 towards play equipment or something similar and there would be a contribution towards schools in Billinghay (?) or Sleaford possibly.

When the meeting was thrown open to the floor many villagers made plain their feelings on most of the issues. To sum up, the main ones appeared to be; (a) 23 houses is too many for the site; (b) the access and egress to the site would just add to the traffic difficulties already being experienced in North Kyme, and (c) the type of housing planned is not deemed suitable for the character of the village. It was also felt that the provision of a light controlled pedestrian crossing would be vital.

Due to circumstances beyond the control of the council, this meeting was cancelled. The meeting will now take place on Wednesday 19th March at 7.30pm in the village hall.

Stop Press : The County Council closing date for further comments on the proposed development has now been extended to 28th March.

Barbara and Martyn at the Coach House Motel are delighted to have been awarded a 5 Star rating for food business hygiene by NKDC. Safer food, better business. They are now open for the summer season and extend a warm welcome to customers new and old. Food will be available mainly at weekends.

Congratulations Stella Mitchell , at The Lodge kennels, on winning best puppy in breed at Crufts with her 14 month old Swedish Vallhund, shown for the first time. Well done Stella!

Bi-monthly Magazine Issue No. 54 January 2008

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NORTH KYME NEWS

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Regular Features Special Features Ear to the Ground People in the News Notice board In Memoriam Parish Council News Prize Winners

Contact Di Goddard on 860872 for inclusion in the next issue.

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EDITORIAL - EAR TO THE GROUND

Another year gone and a new one started. I always feel happier when the year is ‘on the up’, even if it is rotten weather, at least it is going to get better and we have the lovely spring bulbs to look forward to soon.

The village hall had its usual busy Christmas season with lots of gatherings and parties. Our little hall is so welcoming and looked extremely festive thanks to the efforts of Ann Colclough and her daughters. The diary for 2008 is already filling up and ‘kicks off’ with a disco on 26th January in 60’s/70’s mode, which is already sold out! We follow this on 6th February with the well known medium Bryan Gibson. Our annual general meeting will be held 13th February at 7.00pm, please try to come along to this so we can hear your views and be assured of your support. Thursday 14th February sees a Valentines Day supper organised by St Luke's church and in March we will have another of our popular Quiz Nights.

Finally, there is someone in the village who has a dog which repeatedly fouls the pavement on Vacherie Lane. This leaves a revolting obstacle course for children and other pedestrians. I would remind the owner that a fine is possible, please do what you can to stop it happening.

Di Goddard - Editor

NOTICE BOARD

FORTHCOMING EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE HALL

Wednesday 6th February Bryan Gibson - Medium

Doors open 7.00 for 7.30pm ‘Just a Touch Away’

Entry £5.00 - Ring 860872 to book (Booking Essential)

Proceeds to Village Hall funds

Wednesday 13th February Village Hall Committee

From 7.00pm Annual General Meeting Free refreshments Everybody welcome

Thursday 14th February St Valentines Day Supper from 7.00pm (A flower for every lady)

Tickets £6.00 from any church member - bring your own beverage. Proceeds to St. Luke's Church funds.

Saturday 15th March General Knowledge Quiz Night Entry £3.50 U/16s £2.00 Cash prizes - Interval Quiz - Raffle

(includes buffet supper) Bring your own beverage Doors 7.30 for 8.00pm (For village hall funds)

REGULAR EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE HALL

KEEP FIT TO MUSIC Every Monday 9.30 - 10.30am

(Over 50’s) £2.00 per session

BINGO From 18th January 2008 will be ‘Eyes down’ 7,45pm on the 3rd Friday in every month.

SHORT MAT BOWLS Every Tuesday 7.30 - 9.30pm

Every Wednesday 2.00 - 4.00pm

DARBY & JOAN CLUB First Thursday in every month

from 4.00pm - 6.00pm

SEWING & HANDICRAFTS Third Friday in every month

from 10.00am - 4.00pm £1.00 per hour or £5.00 all day.

KYME KIDS SUNDAY CLUB Every Sunday in term time

2.00 - 3.00pm (4 - 12 years old)

TEEN SCENE January 14th and 28th

7.30 - 8.30pm February 11th and 25th

March 10th and 31st

NORTH KYME YOUTH CLUB January 24th

6.30 - 8.00pm February 7th and 21st

March 6th and 27th

PARENT & TOTTS Every Tuesday in term time 10.30 - 11.30am

PARISH COUNCIL NEWS

Meeting 9th January 2008

Seven councillors, the clerk, Cllr.M.Powell (NKDC) and two members of the public were present.

The issue of dog fouling, on Vacherie Lane in particular, was raised by a parishioner. Councillors stated that fines can be imposed if the owner is traced. The Council were given details of the cost of a ‘youth shelter’ and grants available but no further action is to be taken at this time due to lack of funds.

It it anticipated that the green ‘gateway’ signs at each end of the village, previously the responsibility of NKDC, will be taken over by the Parish Council very soon.

An application for an increase of 5% in the precept for this year will be made, bringing the total to £2100.

Repairs and maintenance to gullies and to the road surface on Church Lane and Main Street will take place later this year. The provision of parking spaces outside the bungalows on Vacherie Lane is considered desirable but low priority.

A ‘cluster’ meeting of the seven parish councils in the area will be held on 23rd January. Among items for discussion will be the purchase of portable electronic speed limit signs for shared use in the villages concerned.

SPECIAL FEATURES PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

Pidge Wood and Barbara Baxter have been nominated by some members of the Darby & Joan group to be selected for a Queens Award for Voluntary Service. This would be in recognition of their hard work over the years in running the club. On 10th January the Deputy Lord Lieutenant came to assess the suitability of the club for this honour. A final decision will be made later in the year.

William (Bill) Miller During the carol service in St.Luke’s church on 23rd December, the congregation were delighted to witness the dedication of a beautiful, hand crafted Easter candle stand in memory of Bill. He was a much loved and long serving church member and organist at St.Luke’s and died in September 2006.

IN MEMORIAM John F.Pygott Died 30th December 2007 Our sincere condolences go to John’s wife and family after his sudden and unexpected death. He lived in North Kyme for some years and even after leaving the village was always interested in Kyme events. Both the village hall and the church have been very grateful for his support over many years. He will be sorely missed.

PRIZE WINNERS

Church 200 Club prizewinner for December was Jane Tonge.

DONATIONS TO L.I.V.E.S.

The collection box in the Plough Inn raised £36 . 22 and the Short Mat Bowls Club donated a further £25.50 recently. Thanks to everyone for your support.

Bi-monthly Magazine Issue No. 53 November 2007

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NORTH KYME NEWS

Contents

Regular Features Special Features Ear to the Ground Parish Council News Notice board Prize Winners Small Ads. Local Fund Raising

People in the News

Contact Di Goddard on 860872 for inclusion in the next issue.

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EDITORIAL - EAR TO THE GROUND

What a wonderful Autumn we have enjoyed, but now the dark evenings are here to cope with.

We have already had Harvest and Chine Suppers in the hall; plus a Quiz Nite for village hall funds and an event for L.I.V.E.S. ! These have all been very well supported and now we have the Christmas ‘run - up’ with more get togethers planned, details are inside.

We are now looking forward to the New Year. There are already events planned for the hall with a disco in January and a St. Valentines Day Supper in February so keep watching this space!

Finally, we would like to take this opportunity on behalf of the village hall committee to wish all our readers in Kyme, a very happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year.

Di Goddard - Editor

Published by North Kyme Village Hall Committee

Also available worldwide on www.northkyme.com

NOTICE BOARD

FORTHCOMING EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE HALL

Friday 23rd November Darby & Joan Prize starts 7.45pm Bingo and Grand Draw

Proceeds for Darby & Joan Club funds - Everyone welcome

Sunday 25th November Coffee, Cake & Crafts !

10.00am - 1.00pm See enclosed ‘flyer’

Proceeds for Village Hall funds

Friday 14th December Xmas Prize Bingo &

starts 7.45pm Grand Prize Draw

Proceeds to Village Hall funds Free refreshments ! ! !

REGULAR EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE HALL

KEEP FIT TO MUSIC Every Monday 9.30 - 10.30am (Over 50’s) £2.00 per session

BINGO 14th December - Prize Bingo

‘Eyes down’ 7.45pm (From18th January 2008, Bingo will be held on the third Friday in every month)

SHORT MAT BOWLS Every Tuesday 7.30 - 9.30pm

Every Wednesday 2.00 - 4.00pm

DARBY & JOAN CLUB First Thursday in every month from 4.00 - 6.00pm

SEWING & HANDICRAFTS Third Friday in every month from 10.00am - 4.00pm £1.00 per hour or £5.00 all day

PARENT & TOTTS Every Thursday in term time 10.30 - 11.30am

KYME KIDS SUNDAY CLUB Every Sunday in term time 2.00 - 3.00pm (4 - 12 years old)

Carol Service - Sunday 9th Dec. from 2.15pm - All welcome

TEEN SCENE 26th Nov; 10th Dec.(Xmas 7.30 - 8.30pm Party); 14th Jan; 28th Jan.

NORTH KYME YOUTH CLUB Telephone Martyn on 861465 for further details.

OTHER EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE

Sunday 23rd December Village Carol Service

at 4.00pm (St Luke’s Church)

SPECIAL FEATURES

PARISH COUNCIL NEWS

Six councillors and NKDC councillor Mike Powell attended the meeting on 14th November. Two members of the public also attended. During the public forum a parishioner asked if the council could apply for grant aid to provide a Youth Shelter on the new field. Councillors agreed to look into funding. Councillors agreed, meanwhile, to grant £100 for the new Youth Club to buy equipment. Two councillors have attended a ‘cluster meeting’ of 4 local parishes at Billinghay. £4000 is available for a local joint project. It was agreed that North Kyme will vote for a mobile, flashing speed sign to be bought and shared between the parishes. A donation of £200 was made towards the upkeep of the churchyard and a further £150 donation towards the village hall insurance. The council agreed to apply to be represented on the NKDC Standards Committee. In a recent review it was decided that the village hall will remain as our local polling station. No progress has been made on road repairs near the church. Finally, refuse collection will be delayed after Christmas from 28th to 29th December and from 4th to 5th January. The next council meeting will be on 9th January 2008.

LOCAL FUND RAISING REPORT

St. Luke’s church Harvest Festival Supper on 24th September raised £500 and the Chine Supper on 19th September £415 for church funds! Both evenings were a huge success with delicious food and good company. Well done to all the helpers.

Fund raising for L.I.V.E.S. has been very active over the last few months, starting with a most successful August Bank Holiday ‘all day breakfast’ for bikers on their way to Cadwell Park. Run by the Coach House, this raised £127. A collection at the Quiz Night in the village hall in October raised £40 and the evening with medium Alan Cox a further £49.00. The collecting boxes in the Coach House and the Plough Inn amassed another £66 between them. This gives £282 in total. Well done North Kyme and all the workers!

PRIZE WINNERS

The St. Luke's Church ‘200 Club’ winners were, Audrey Hamilton (October) and Mrs Fay Everard (November).

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

SPONSORED WALK FOR ‘CHILDREN IN NEED’

Kimberley Watts and Lucy Brocklesby completed their three mile walk on Sunday 4th November. Well done girls !

If you would like to make a donation for their efforts please ring Yvonne on 861051

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Bi-monthly Magazine Issue No. 52 September 2007

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NORTH KYME NEWS

Contents

Regular Features Special Features Ear to the Ground New Hall Project Update Notice board Local Fund Raising Report Parish Council News Prize Winners

Readers Letters

Contact Di Goddard on 860872 for inclusion in the next issue.

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EDITORIAL - EAR TO THE GROUND

With the recent fine weather it looks as if we might have an ‘Indian Summer’. Keep your fingers crossed!

The Annual Garden Produce & Craft Show on 18th August was a real success with 266 entries from 42 entrants. Cookery and craft sections were very well supported and all the garden produce was of excellent quality. The judges commented most favourably on the high standard, especially for such a small village. It was a fun day too with a super tombola, tasty refreshments, auction of produce and 26 lucky prize draw winners. Thank you to all donors, entrants, judges, workers and everyone who participated. Over £500 was made for funds to keep the village hall running, well done!

The Autumn programme is now starting and we give more details inside of future events you can enjoy.

Di Goddard - Editor

Published by North Kyme Village Hall Committee

Also available worldwide on www.northkyme.com

Thanks to the Grice family for their help in printing and delivery.

NOTICE BOARD

FORTHCOMING EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE HALL

Monday 24th September St Lukes Church

7.00pm Harvest Supper

Tickets £6.00; Children £3.00 Phone George Hardstaff 860395 In aid of church funds

Friday 19th October Chine Supper

7.00pm

Tickets £6.00; Children £3.00 available from George Hardstaff

In aid of St Lukes Church funds

Saturday 27th October General Knowledge

Doors open 7.30pm for 8.00pm Quiz Night

Entry £3.50 U/16s £2.00 Cash Prizes - Interval Quiz

Buffet supper included - Bring Your Own Beverage ! ! !

In aid of Village Hall funds

Wednesday 7th November Alan Cox - Medium

Doors open 7.15pm Refreshments available

Entry £5.00; Conc.£4.50; U/16s £2.50

Bookings telephone 01526 860007

All proceeds to L.I.V.E.S.

Wednesday 14th November Parish Council Meeting

7.30pm All Parishioners welcome

REGULAR EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE HALL

KEEP FIT TO MUSIC Every Monday 9.30 - 10.30am

(Over 50’s) (If you would like to join - a £2.00 per session few places are available)

BINGO 21st September; 12th October

‘Eyes down’ 7.45pm 16th November.

SHORT MAT BOWLS Every Tuesday 7.30 - 9.30pm

Every Wednesday 2.00 - 4.00pm

DARBY & JOAN CLUB First Thursday in every month

From 4 - 6.00pm (Over 60 ? Why not join us?)

SEWING & HANDICRAFTS Third Friday in every month

From 10.00am - 4.00pm £1.00 per hour or £5.00all day

PARENT & TOTTS Every Tuesday in term time

10.30 - 11.30am

KYME KIDS SUNDAY CLUB Every Sunday in term time

2.00 - 3.00pm (From 4 to 12 years old)

NORTH KYME YOUTH CLUB Every Thursday from 7.00pm

PARISH COUNCIL NEWS - Wednesday 12th September.

Seven councillors,2 District councillors and one parishioner were present. No questions were asked in the ‘public forum’.

The bus shelter mural is in progress but not complete yet. Goal posts have been installed on the new field and have been used. There is still no progress on the 30m.p.h. Flashing signs for Main St. A parish walk was carried out on 25/7/07 by the Highways Manager and councillors, no report on the findings yet received. The litter bins in the ‘Triangle’ are still not being emptied regularly - the refuse dept. have been informed. It was decided, after lengthy discussion, to display rules concerning the proper use of the playing field. It was also decided that some equipment for young children would be needed and possibilities will be investigated. A parishioner enquired about public footpaths in Kyme. It was stated that there were none, even after examining old maps of the area.

The mobile police station will be in the village from 9.30am to noon on Friday 16th November.

A memorial to ‘Bill’ Miller, who died a year ago whilst playing the organ, is to be placed in the church. It will be in the form of a specially commissioned oak candle holder. The parish council will donate £150 towards the cost.

SPECIAL FEATURES

NEW HALL PROJECT UPDATE

Good news on the work being done to provide a new village hall for North Kyme! Detailed plans are now being drawn up for the hall, which will be built on the new site off Vacherie Lane. When these are complete, estimates of the final cost can be made and we will be seeking finance from a number of major fund providers (e.g. Lottery etc.). The project will have to show a degree of ‘matched funding’ and we can now report that we are over one third of the way towards our target, including our assets. We will shortly be placing a thermometer indicator on the old hall so that you can see as we approach our target ! We have waited a long time and there is still much to be done but things are happening and we will keep you all in the picture. If you would like to help or make a donation to our ‘Buy a Brick’ scheme please contact John Goddard or Glynn Pout.

LOCAL FUND RAISING REPORT

The coffee morning at George and Cynthia Machin’s on 29th August raised £158 for Darby & Joan Club funds.

The barbecue at the village hall on 1st September raised £400.00 for St Lukes Church funds.

RECENT PRIZE WINNERS

Church ‘200 Club’ winners - August Mrs Jan Mellors

September Ann Freeston

Summer Show Prize Draw -

1st Prize (£50 Co-op vouchers) Vic Tonge

2nd Prize (Gourmet hamper) Jan Armitage

3rd Prize (£25 Padleys voucher) Jeff Bailey

READERS LETTERS

(by e-mail from Mrs Paterson)

Would any North Kyme residents have any old photo’s or information on families that lived in the village 1890 - 1970?

In particular the Wesleyan Chapel, the Bakehouse and General Store, the old school?

Would anyone have stories / anecdotes / old newspaper clippings etc. that would be of interest to be included in a family tree presentation I am doing in the village. I can come to visit anyone who has photos so that no lending of pictures would be necessary. You can contact me by e-mail at jb7@hotmail.co.uk or by phone 01352 692250

Bi-monthly Magazine Issue No. 51 July 2007

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NORTH KYME NEWS

Contents

Regular Features Special Features Ear to the Ground Parish Council News Notice board

Readers Letters Church News Small Ads.

Contact Di Goddard on 860872 for inclusion in the next issue.

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EDITORIAL - EAR TO THE GROUND

In the May Newsletter I said that some early sun tans had been spotted in Kyme. I’m afraid it has all gone down hill since then!

The last few weeks have given us more rain than we know what to do with, but many other people are far worse off than us and so we should count our blessings I suppose.

The Karaoke Night on 12th May was, sadly, not a great success and we were unable to show any profit for village hall funds despite the committees’ hard work. Hopefully we will get more support for the next entertainment we are offering on 21st July - an Evening of Music & Laughter with Alan Bolt (see inside).

We are issuing another schedule for you to see what classes to enter in this years Summer Show on Saturday 18th August.

The show is the highlight of our year, so please do your very best to enter, you have 50 classes to choose from!

This edition of the newsletter is two weeks later than usual so that we can bring you more up-to-date Parish Council news.

In future your magazine will be delivered in the middle of the month instead of at the beginning.

Di Goddard - Editor

Published by North Kyme Village Hall Committee

NOTICE BOARD

FORTHCOMING EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE HALL

Saturday 21st July An Evening of Music & at 7.30pm Laughter with

Alan Bolt

£5.00 - Conc.£4.50 Guitarist - Folk/Country

U/16’s £2.50 50’s - 60’s Music

Entry includes Plum bread & cheese supper, tea/coffee

(Bring your own bottle if you wish something stronger!)

Saturday 18th August North Kyme Garden starts at 2.15pm Produce & Crafts Summer Refreshments available all Show (See Schedule)

afternoon Presentation of Trophies at 3.30pm followed by Grand Prize Draw and Auction of exhibits.

Saturday 1st September St.Luke’s Church B.B.Q.

from 5.00pm

£6.50 Further details from any Church official.

Wednesday 12th September Parish Council Meeting

7.30pm

REGULAR EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE HALL

KEEP FIT TO MUSIC Every Monday 9.30 - 10.30am

(Over 50’s) (If you would like to join us £2.00 per session please tel. 860872)

BINGO 20th July; 17th August; 21st September at 7.45pm

SHORT MAT BOWLS Every Tuesday 7.30 - 9.30pm

Every Wednesday 2 - 4.00pm

DARBY & JOAN First Thursday in every month from 4.00 - 6.00pm

SEWING & HANDICRAFTS Third Friday in every month from 10.00am - 4.00pm £1.00 per hour - £5.00 all day.

PARENT & TOTTS Every Tuesday in term time 10.30 - 11.30am Restarts 4th September

KYME KIDS SUNDAY CLUB Starts again 9th September

OTHER EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE

Saturday 21st July Darby & Joan Club Garden from 3.00pm Party at Pidge & Reg Wood’s house, Main Street.

SPECIAL FEATURES

PARISH COUNCIL NEWS

The AGM was held on 6th June and was followed by an ordinary council meeting. Six members of the public were present. New councillors, Tony Carroll and John Goddard, who replaced unsuccessful candidates T. Handley and S. Brittain, were welcomed. Other appointments to office were made. Cllr.G.Panton resigned his post as chairman and Cllr.G.Pout was voted in to that office. Cllr.R.Wood remains as treasurer and Cllr.T.Carroll becomes Vice chairman, Cllr.Panton remains as a councillor. The 40 mph speed limit is to be extended further along Ferry Lane but there is no progress on the 30 mph flashing signs. It was suggested that the Road Safety Partnership do not regard them necessary in North Kyme. A member of the public requested permission for youth club members to make a mural for the bus shelter and also requested that goal posts be installed on the new field. We were told that this would be done as soon as planning permission is received for the field and insurance is arranged. . The very ‘tatty’ signs at each end of the village were then discussed with a view to the parish taking them over from NKDC. Other items of interest could then be put on them and their appearance improved. The meeting closed at 9.45pm.

Meeting held - 11th July A member of the public asked about the cleaning and condition of the road in front of the church. This will be brought to the attention of the Highways Manager during the ‘Parish Walk’ inspection on 25/7/07.

It is now known that our insurance will cover the use of the playing field - a set of goal posts will be installed as soon as possible. Permission has been granted for the members of the youth club to install a ‘mural’ in the bus shelter. Full planning permission has been granted for a new village hall on the new ‘playing field’ site and outline permission has been received for the old village hall site. A grant of £80 was approved towards the printing and delivery of the NK News.

A copy of a letter, signed by over 30 residents of Newfield Drive, has been sent to the council by the NKDC Planning Dept. If a planning application is made to develop that site, the views of the residents will be taken into account by the Parish Council. The litter bins on the ‘Triangle’ are not being emptied regularly - a letter will be sent to the relevant department by the parish clerk. Still no progress on speed restriction ‘flashing signs’ for the village. Next meeting 12th September.

CHURCH NEWS

The latest ‘200 Club’ winners are as follows - Mary Wilkinson (May) - Mrs Mellors (June) - Joan Easton (July).

George and Beryl Hardstaff would like to thank everyone who attended their coffee morning, which made £220.26 for church funds.

READERS LETTERS

From Terry Handley :

Thanks to all who voted for me in the Parish Council elections. In the four years I served I missed no more than six meetings. Three in the last year were due to circumstances beyond my control, one of which being due to a last minute change of date making it impossible for me to attend, and a second due to late notification of the meeting date.

I hope this sets the record straight and reassures you that I did not abrogate my responsibilities as a councillor.

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Bi-monthly Magazine Issue No. 50 May 2007

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NORTH KYME NEWS

Contents

Regular Features Special Features Ear to the Ground Parish Council News Notice board Local Election News Small Ads. North Kyme Youth Club

Contact Di Goddard on 860872 for inclusion in the next issue.

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EDITORIAL - EAR TO THE GROUND

This year must have been one of the warmest Easter holidays since records began and we’ve got that summer feeling with a few early sun tans already spotted!

The General Knowledge Quiz Night in March and the Musical Memories Quiz on April 14th were both extremely popular with plenty of teams enjoying their evening, and all in a good cause!

This issue has some more interesting and entertaining evenings to offer you, plus news of a new youth club starting soon.

Enclosed is a schedule for the Summer Show, and we will issue another one in July so that you have plenty of time to decide what you are going to enter. This years show has reverted to Saturday and includes the new ruling that children who have a grandparent living in North Kyme may enter any of the children's classes no matter where they live. Good luck everybody!

P.'s. Have you noticed that this is our Golden Anniversary edition!!!

Di Goddard - Editor

Published by North Kyme Village Hall Committee

NOTICE BOARD

FORTHCOMING EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE HALL

Thursday 3rd May Local Elections for

7.00am - 10.00pm Parish Council and

District Council

Saturday 12th May Karaoke and Grand from 7.30pm Buffet Supper with

£5.00 - U/16s £2.50 "Reflections" of

B.Y.O.B. Lincoln.

In aid of Village Hall funds

Tel.860872 or 860007 to reserve a table.

Saturday 19th May American Indian Music

7.30pm - 10.00pm & Dance

Tickets £4 in advance - £5 on the night U/16s £2.50 - Phone 01205 480481 or 07778 429333.

Wednesday 23rd May Parish Council Meeting

7.30pm A.G.M.

(With public forum)

REGULAR EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE HALL

KEEP FIT TO MUSIC Every Monday 9.30 - 10.30am

(Over 50’s) (If you would like to join us

£2.00 per session please tel.860872)

BINGO 18th May; 15th June at 7.45pm

SHORT MAT BOWLS Every Tuesday 7.30 - 9.30pm

Every Wednesday 2 - 4.00pm

DARBY & JOAN First Thursday in every month

From 4.00 - 6.00pm (May meeting in Church)

SEWING & HANDICRAFTS Third Friday in every month from 10.00am - 4.00pm £1.00 per hour - £5 all day

KYME KIDS SUNDAY CLUB Every Sunday in term time 2.00pm - 3.00pm

PARENT & TOTTS Every Tuesday in term time 10.30 - 11.30am

OTHER EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE

Wednesday 23rd May Coffee morning in aid of 10.00 - 12 noon Darby & Joan club at

George & Cynthia Machin’s

Main Street.

Tuesday 12th June Coffee morning in aid of

10.00 - 12 noon St. Luke’s Church funds at

George & Beryl Hardstaff’s

Newfield Drive.

Wednesday 11th July Coffee morning in aid of

10.00 - 12 noon Darby & Joan club at

Peter & Cathy Kingsbury’s

Sheathwood, Ferry Lane

SPECIAL FEATURES

LOCAL ELECTION NEWS

NORTH KYME PARISH COUNCIL

Nine candidates are standing for seven posts, so if you want to have the councillors of your choice, you should vote on 3rd May in the Village Hall. The candidates are listed alphabetically:

Mr G.Bailey Mrs. J.Dring Mr. G.Panton

Mr. S.Brittain Mr. J.Goddard Mr. G.Pout

Mr. A.Carroll Mr. T.Handley Mr. R.Wood

DISTRICT COUNCIL ELECTION

BILLINGHAY, MARTIN and NORTH KYME WARD

(Two seats) The three candidates are as follows:

Mr F.Ambridge Ms.S.M.Matthan Mr.M.T.Powell

PARISH COUNCIL NEWS - 21st March

During the public forum in January, various issues had been raised. These have been dealt with as follows :

1. Light on Church Lane now installed and working.

2. 40 m.p.h. ‘Repeater’ signs now in situ.

3. Water laying on road outside church has been reported but no action yet.

The 40m.p.h. Limit is to be extended another 240 meters along Ferry Lane. No progress as yet on obtaining flashing signs on Main Street. Further street lights have been requested for the footpath at the North end of the village and also on Vacherie Lane, these points are being looked into. Next meeting Wednesday 23rd May at 7.30pm (AGM).

NORTH KYME YOUTH CLUB

A new weekly club is hoping to start at 7.00pm on Thursday 10th May in the village hall. Your own personalised membership card will be issued to you on joining the club and you may be asked to show it on attending. If you are aged between 10 and 16 years and want to find out more about the club and it’s activities telephone 861465.

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Many thanks to Barbara & Martyn Grice for again printing this issue

Contact us by e-mail at dijohn@northkyme.wanadoo.co.uk

Bi-monthly Magazine Issue No. 49 March 2007

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NORTH KYME NEWS

ContentsRegular Features Special Features Ear to the Ground Parish Council News Notice board Hall AGM Report

Small Ads. Church 200 Club

Contact Di Goddard on 860872 for inclusion in the next issue.

----------------------------------------------------------EDITORIAL - EAR TO THE GROUND

The lighter nights are on the way and the gardens are already looking Spring like with daffodils and crocus bulbs in bloom. We all feel more cheerful when the Summer seems that bit closer.

The Village Hall has been busy with various functions and started 2007 with a superb 60’s disco night on January 27th. The music was great and the fancy dress was fantastic, did we really dress like that?

The Church’s St. Valentines Day Supper was a huge success, the food was excellent and the entertainers were hilarious! Well done to everyone who helped make it such a good night, same again next year please!

We had more people coming through the doors in February than in the run up to Christmas, that's what we like to see.

We have more events coming up shortly as well as the usual clubs and weekly gatherings, so keep using and enjoying one of the most popular small village halls in the county, it’s there for you!

Di Goddard - Editor

Published by North Kyme Village Hall Committee

NOTICE BOARD

FORTHCOMING EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE HALL

Saturday 10th March General Knowledge
(doors open 7.30pm Quiz Night
starts 8.00pm)

Entry £3.50 B.Y.O.B. Free buffet - Cash Prizes - Raffle
Extra Interval Quiz Wednesday

21st March Parish Council Meeting
at 7.30pm (With public forum)

Saturday 14th April Musical Memories Quiz
(doors open 7.00pm from the 60’s
starts 7.30pm)
Entry £5 00. B.Y.O.B. Free buffet - Raffle - Prizes
Tables can be reserved - Phone Josie 860645
Proceeds in aid of St Luke's Church and Lincs Air Ambulance)

Coming soon - KARAOKE NIGHT - Saturday 12th May

REGULAR EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE HALL

KEEP FIT TO MUSIC Every Monday 9.30 - 10.30am (Over 50’s) £2 per session

BINGO 2nd; 16th; 30th March
starts 7.45pm 20th April; 18th May

SHORT MAT BOWLS Every Tuesday 7.30 - 9.30pm
Every Wednesday 2.00 - 4.00pm DARBY & JOAN First Thursday in every month from 4.00 - 6.00pm

SEWING & HANDICRAFTS GROUP Third Friday in every month from 10.00am to 4.00pm - £1 per hour - £5 all day

KYME KIDS SUNDAY CLUB Every Sunday in term time 2.00 - 3.00pm

TEEN SCENE Mondays 12th; 26th March 7.30 - 8.30pm

PARENT & TOTTS Every Tuesday in term time 10.30 - 11.30am

SPECIAL FEATURES

VILLAGE HALL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The chairman, John Goddard, opened the meeting and in his welcoming address spoke of the success achieved in the past year. There having been a significant increase in the regular use of the hall, with groups of all kinds and age groups, plus extra private bookings.

The church have been very happy to use our facilities and have also had some very successful functions.

This year the committee have worked very hard; looking after the maintenance of the hall and running a variety of events. Thanks are also due to a number of ‘helpers’ who regularly give us invaluable assistance, in particular John mentioned Tony Carroll, Sheila Tuplin, Terry Waters and Reg Wood.

The financial report showed a healthy bank balance and the figures were circulated to the audience, having been already shown on notice boards in the village.

The New Hall Project was reported on by Glynn Pout and we learnt that an architect has now been employed and a submission for full planning permission will be made shortly. A grant has been obtained for gates to the new Hall/Field and these wrought iron gates will hopefully be ready by the end of April. The meeting was closed at 7.55pm.

( NK News is available worldwide on www.northkyme.com)

PARISH COUNCIL NEWSMeeting 23 January 2007, 6 Councillors and 4 members of the public were present (including Pc Daniels -Tel. 01526 832222)

During the public forum; residents raised the following issues -

1) Provision of street light on Church Lane - no progress?

2) What chance is there of having further speed limit signs or flashing signs on Main Street to deter speeding?

3) 40 mph extended speed limit area - no ‘repeater’ signs.

Regulations need clarifying with Road Safety Partnership.

4) Water lying on the road outside the church due to bad road surface - authorities need to be contacted for remedy.

The minutes of the last meeting were read and then Mr S. Brittain completed his declaration of acceptance to office and officially became the new co-opted member of the council.

The treasurers report was then circulated and discussed. Precept requirements for 2007/8 - £2000 has been applied for and will be paid on 1st April 2007.

The meeting closed at 8.50pm.

ST LUKE’S CHURCH 200 CLUB

Why not join the church’s 200 club ? For £1 a number you have the chance of winning £100.00 every month!

The draw is made on the first Sunday in every month (last month - February - the winner was Mrs Ann Freeston). To join see any church member.

Bi-monthly Magazine Issue No. 48 January 2007

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NORTH KYME NEWS

Contents

Regular Features Special Features Ear to the Ground Parish Council News Notice board Over 50’s Keep Fit Small Ads New Years Resolution

Contact Di Goddard on 860872

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EDITORIAL - EAR TO THE GROUND

Happy New Year to you all and lets hope there is a little less turmoil and a little more joy in the world in 2007.

The Christmas season saw the village hall absolutely humming with activity. Between the 15th and 18th November nearly 300 people attended different functions and at least £1000 was achieved for local good causes. The various groups that use the hall all through the year had their own little parties and everyone appreciated the beautiful festive decorations on show.

Inside this issue are a variety of events coming shortly, we hope you find something to interest you and join in.

The village hall Annual General Meeting takes place on 8th February. It is open to everybody and we would be pleased to see you there.

Di Goddard - Editor

NOTICE BOARD

FORTHCOMING EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE HALL

Wednesday 24th January Parish Council Meeting 7.30pm (With public forum)

Wednesday 7th February Village Hall Annual 7.00pm General Meeting

Everyone welcome - free tea/coffee & biscuits.

Wednesday 14th February St. Valentines Day from 7.00pm Supper

A flower for every lady - tickets £6.00 from any church member or tel.860395 - bring your own favourite beverage!

Proceeds in aid of North Kyme church (St. Lukes) funds.

Saturday 10th March General Knowledge Quiz

(John & Di’s popular Quiz Night)

Doors open 7.30pm - start 8.00pm - Entry £4.00

Free buffet - Cash prizes - Raffle - Interval Quiz

REGULAR EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE HALL

KEEP FIT TO MUSIC Every Monday 9.30 - 10.30am

(Over 50’s) £2 per session

BINGO 5th; 19th January

starts 7.45pm 2nd; 16th February

2nd; 16th; 30th March

SHORT MAT BOWLS Every Tuesday 7.30 - 9.30pm

Every Wednesday 2.00 - 4.00pm

DARBY & JOAN First Thursday in every month

from 4.00 - 6.00pm

KYME KIDS SUNDAY CLUB Every Sunday in term time

from 2.00 - 3.00pm

TEEN SCENE Mondays 8th; 29th January

7.30 - 8.30pm 12th; 26th February

PARENT & TOTTS Every Tuesday in term time 10.30 - 11.30pm

SPECIAL FEATURES

PARISH COUNCIL NEWS (Meeting held 29th November 2006)

The meeting was poorly attended with only two members of the public and four councillors (including the chairman) present. A secret ballot of the councillors was held to vote in a new councillor, Mr S Brittain was the successful candidate.

There was very little business to discuss and it was agreed that there would be no increase in the precept this year.

A traffic survey held on Main Street in North Kyme, for five days from 19th October, showed traffic speed and flow, with a staggering 42,517 vehicles passing through. Even so, the Highways Department have decreed this does not qualify us for ‘traffic calming’ measures.

The Parish Council have agreed to lease the land for the new hall to the village hall committee at a rent of £100 per annum. This is another step towards us getting our new village hall. Finally, we were told that grants are available for means-tested or low income families to help them improve their homes. Leaflet HRO 1.1 ‘HOUSING RENEWAL’ gives more details and some copies can be found in the village hall.

The next meeting is on 24th January at 7.30pm

OVER 50’s KEEP FIT TO MUSIC

This group has proved to be immensely popular. The Monday class is now full and names are being taken for a waiting list. However, our instructor has agreed to fit in another class fortnightly on alternate Fridays from 1.30 - 2.30pm. Hourly sessions cost £2.00 each and if you would like to join in please telephone 860872 to reserve a place.

NEW YEARS RESOLUTION

Have you been to an event in the hall yet? Why not make a New Years resolution to join in and get to know more village people? We are a friendly lot and our little hall is very welcoming and cosy with comfortable seating.

A new venture for the hall is a ‘60s Disco Nite organised by Tony and Barbara for 27th January. This promises to be a very entertaining evening and all tickets have already been spoken for, so if you missed out this time - better luck next time!

SMALL ADS

COACHHOUSE MOTEL (Tel.861465)

Barbara and Martyn Grice did not send any Christmas cards this year to family or friends and have donated the whole amount to L.I.V.E.S. who are in need of a new defibrillator. However, they would like to wish all their customers past, present and future, a Happy New Year. They hope that 2007 will be kind to you all!

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Next issue March 2007 - contact the editor to include your news item.

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Many thanks to Barbara and Martyn Grice for again

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Here we are again with Christmas next on the list and the village hall will be having its busiest time of the year.

There have already been three well attended Autumn events, with the church’s Harvest and Chine suppers and then our ever popular Quiz Night. Over sixty people pitted their wits to win a handsome prize and everyone enjoyed an excellent buffet.

Our next entertaining event will be the well known medium, Mr. Bryan Gibson, on Wednesday 15th November, this is a new venture for us and promises to be very popular.

The hall is suffering a bit from old age and it looks as though some serious repairs are now needed on the roof. Our new hall is still a good way off but plans have been made and we should soon see some action. Meanwhile, anyone wishing to use the field will find it has an excellent surface for football, cricket or even a marquee. Any enquiries to Glynn Pout 861620 or to Geoff Panton 860598.

TEEN SCENE 13th; 27th November 7.30 - 8.30pm (11th December - Christmas Special 7.30 - 9.00pm)

Parish Council meeting 4th October - 5 councillors and 4 members of the public were present. Cllr D Dickinson NKDC also in attendance.

Cllr. M Mawson has tendered his resignation because of work commitments, Three applications have been received for the vacant position, one of which was rejected because the applicant lives outside the parish.

During the public forum a resident asked about the poor street lighting on Church Lane. The PC will look into this again as some work is taking place at a different site. Another light has also been requested near the layby at the end of Main Street.

The question of speeding traffic was raised - a resident described a community project in Shropshire involving residents monitoring the speed of traffic with the aid of radar guns. Volunteers wear special jackets and official notices are placed to warn drivers - all this with the support of the local police. Even short periods of monitoring had produced dramatic reductions in speeds through villages.

Questioned about the new village hall project, the chairman said that plans were almost ready to be submitted for planning permission, this being done we can then forge ahead. Meanwhile a grant of £2500 has been promised, by the Central Networks Safer Environment Fund for fencing and gates on the project, this was applied for by Mr T Carroll.

L.I.V.E.S. Volunteer Mrs Ann Freeston has had to relinquish her post as she is leaving the district shortly. The work she has done is very much appreciated, she deserves a very big ‘Thank you’ from all of us. Luckily a new co-ordinator and five new volunteers have been recruited locally.

Bill played the organ in North Kyme church for many years and was an extremely kind and well thought of man.

It was most fitting that he left this Earth after playing one of his favourite hymns ‘One More Step Along The Road I Go’.

Well done Bill, you will be sorely missed. Our sincere condolences go to Olive and all his family.

Anwick Fen - Grooming is also available - Why not pop in and see us at any time? Open 9.00 - 6.00 seven days a week.

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The Summer Show on 20th August was a little short on garden produce as the hot dry weather had made problems for us all. However, the home baking and handicrafts sections were some of the best we have seen. The children's section had a new rule this year, that states that if a child's grandparent lives in Kyme, they can enter the show even if they live further afield. This increased the numbers a little and perhaps next year even more children will enter. Rebecca Grice swept the board with her entries in this section as did Dawn Green in the produce and Sue Canning in the handicrafts. Well done everyone, a good day with lots of people attending and over £400 raised towards the upkeep of our little hall. Thanks especially to those committee members who worked so hard all day.

A good autumn programme is coming up, starting with another Social Evening on 15th September (don’t miss it this time). See inside for full details

On Sunday 16th July a Public Meeting and Open Day gave parishioners a chance to see the plans for the new hall. Various comments and suggestions were made and taken into account. The ‘Buy a Brick’ scheme was launched and raised £150 straight away.

If you ‘buy a brick’ for our new village hall, each donation will be listed in a book. Every pound given will buy one ticket to go in a prize draw for £100 on the opening day of the new hall. Donors can write their name on the brick wall display board in the village hall. Donations can be made to any committee member or during any hall function.

PARISH COUNCIL NEWS A parish council meeting was held on 26th July. Four councillors were present plus NKDC councillor David Dickinson. Five members of the public attended.

Mrs Elizabeth Waters stated, during the public forum, that she found herself unable to continue with the maintenance of the flower boxes, not least because she found the NKDC grass cutting schedule too infrequent to keep the boxes looking nice. The chairman thanked her for her efforts in the past.

NKDC had notified the parish council that if the parish employs a dog warden they would pay 34 pence per head of the population or 80% of the cost (whichever was the least). This offer was not taken up.

It was decided to apply for more hedging for the sports field from the free trees for parishes scheme.

The parish council unanimously agreed a donation of £80 towards the annual running costs of the North Kyme News.

Finally, the parish council will soon have a vacancy and anyone interested in becoming a councillor should contact the chairman, Mr. G.Panton 860598 or the clerk, Mrs Judith Johnson 861293. Next meeting 27th September 7.30pm

We are compiling a village recipe book to sell in aid of the new hall. If you would like to give us one of your own tried and tested favourites, then phone Sue on 860788 or write the recipe (together with your name and address) and put it in the village hall letter box!

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Regular Features Special Features Ear to the Ground Parish Council News Notice board Show schedule People in the News New Hall Event

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High summer is here at last and the long light evenings are a delight, the gardens are all awash with colour so I hope this means that we will have even more entries than usual in our Summer Show. The World Cup is coming to its climax and it won’t be long before we are all either over the moon or down in the dumps. Even if we aren’t all fans of football we hope our team does well.

The barbecue evening on 3rd June was a really good night with almost 50 people attending. After some initial problems a karaoke machine was obtained by Marilyn and Tony Carroll, many thanks go to them. Our chef was Bob Gordon and with Tony’s help he expertly cooked and served the excellent food. The new gazebo was used and much appreciated as the evening grew cooler. The later karaoke session in the hall was a scene of great hilarity ably fronted by Craig Midgley who encouraged us all to let our hair down.

Hope you enjoy our bumper issue this time with two enclosures giving full details of important events in the hall for July and August.

10.00 - 4.00pm ‘Our New Village Hall’ (Free refreshments 10.00 - 12.00noon)

from 2.15pm Tombola; Refreshments available all afternoon; Grand Prize Draw and Auction of exhibits.

Tuesday 8th August Coffee Morning (in aid of Darby & 10.00 - 12.00noon Joan Club)

When the meeting opened the chairman thanked councillors and clerk for twelve months work. The chairman, vice-chair and treasurer were re-elected and the councillors also stay the same, the list is as follows;-

The grass cutting on village sites was discussed and it was agreed that areas, such as the ‘Triangle’ and the Millennium Stone need to be put on a firmer routine. A long discussion was held about the Open Day on 16th July and an exhibition and display of the plans for the new village hall was agreed (see enclosure). There were requests for donations from the parish council as follows; First Responders asked for help as their training needs come to £1500 : 00 per annum. The council allocated £150. St Luke’s churchyard maintenance was allocated £200. The date for the annual audit of the p.c. will be on 31st July. Finally, a footpath was mooted between North Kyme and Billinghay but the County Council had vetoed this suggestion, the cost would be approximately £100,000, the council claimed and this would not be justified. The parish council agreed the project was not feasible.

The wedding of Elizabeth and Terry will take place on Saturday 8th July at 11.00am at the Billinghay Methodist Church, followed by a reception at North Kyme Village Hall at 12.00noon. Liz and Terry are looking forward to their friends attending on their special day. *Congratulations and every good wish to you both from your colleagues on the village hall committee.

Try the fantastic flavour of our traditional breed lamb, reared in North Kyme. Freezer orders now being taken.

Ladies full length winter coat, size 14, made by ‘Windsmoor’, cherry red, £25 or near offer.

Bi-monthly Magazine Issue No.44 May 2005

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NORTH KYME NEWS

Contents

Regular Features Special Features

Ear to the Ground

Happy Birthday L.I.V.E.S.!

Notice board Chuckle Corner

Contact Di Goddard on 860872 for inclusion in the next issue.

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EDITORIAL - EAR TO THE GROUND

Easter is behind us and at last we are well on the way towards Summer. The village is looking better now that the workmen have finished digging up Main Street. Lets hope it stays that way now for a while! The village hall has been busy with events and the usual weekly meetings of the various clubs. There aren’t many days in the week when it isn’t being used and that is very good for a small village like ours.

The Quiz Night on 18th March was a big success as usual and 70 people enjoyed a really good evening. There was plenty of laughter and a super buffet as well as the usual easy(!) Questions.

The Coffee Morning on 9th April was well attended and everyone enjoyed Audreys music to sing along with and the toasted teacakes and other goodies went down a storm. Thanks to everyone who contributed prizes, plants or cakes (and then bought them back!). These two events have raised very necessary funds of over £400 for the village hall so well done to the committee members who work so hard at these events and make things so enjoyable.

Di Goddard - Editor

(E-mail dijohn@nothkyme.wanadoo.co.uk)

NOTICE BOARD

FORTHCOMING EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE HALL

Sunday 14th May Antiques, Collectibles

10.00 - 1.00pm and Bric-a-Brac Sale

Entry 20p Refreshments available

£5 per table - to book phone Elizabeth on 860007.

Wednesday 31st May Parish Council A.G.M.

at 7.30pm (Ordinary Meeting afterwards)

Saturday 3rd June Grand Summer Barbecue from 6.00pm on the Village Hall lawn and afterwards in the hall with karaoke!

Fantastic food, B.Y.O.B. - glasses provided.

Suitable vegetarian food available.

Tickets £5.50 - Booking Essential - Phone 860872

No July programme - next event will be the Summer Show on SUNDAY 20th August - Schedules will be issued with the next newsletter early in July.

REGULAR EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE HALL

BINGO 12th; 26th May

9th; 23rd June - 7th July (at 7.45pm)

KEEP FIT TO MUSIC Every Monday 9 - 10am

(OVER 50’s)

SHORT MAT BOWLS Every Tuesday 7.30 - 9.00pm

Every Wednesday 2 - 4pm

DARBY & JOAN First Thursday in every month from 4pm - 6pm

KYME KIDS CLUB Every Sunday in term time

2.00 - 3.00pm

PARENTS & TOTTS Every Tuesday in term time

10.00 - 11.00am

SPECIAL FEATURES

HAPPY BIRTHDAY L.I.V.E.S. !

Just over three years ago (Easter 2003) following sterling fund raising by Nick Lamb, Glynn Pout and a grant from the E.U., the North Kyme, South Kyme and Billinghay group of L.I.V.E.S. was launched.

As some readers will already know the group of ‘first responders’ are all volunteers who, on a rota basis, supplement Lincolnshire Ambulance Service by responding to 999 calls for heart attacks, breathing difficulties etc. when an ambulance is more than 5 minutes away. In Lincolnshire the survival rate from a heart attack when a Responder has been on scene is three times higher than nationally. The first 8 minutes after the attack are crucial, we aim (and succeed) at being on scene within that 8 minutes time frame. The group has recently been called out to Anwick, North Kyme, South Kyme and Billinghay and over the three year period has responded on over 60 occasions - that is 60 people in this area who have been helped by either receiving oxygen, CPR, or other support before the ambulance arrived.

However all is not well - the group is struggling for members and this means that sometimes we are not able to offer the 24 hour cover that we would like. We desperately need new volunteers to train as responders (excellent training is provided by L.I.V.E.S. HQ in Horncastle) OR as a group supporter to help raise funds, etc. Both roles are essential to the running of the group especially as we receive NO NHS FUNDING! If you can help please contact Anne Freeston on 01526 861796, - you never know when you might need us - now we need you!

PARISH COUNCIL NEWS

Meeting held on 22nd March in the village hall, five councillors attended plus Mr David Dickinson and the parish clerk, four members of the public also attended.

During the open forum at the beginning of the meeting, a resident enquired about the emptying of waste bins on the ‘Triangle’ and opposite the Coach House Motel. These were very often full to overflowing and didn’t seem to be regularly emptied. After some discussion, the parish council agreed to check the frequency of the emptying of these bins and report back at the next meeting.

During the meeting it was noted that NKDC planning applications will now be made available for public viewing at local access points and information links. A planning application had been turned down for the mobile food unit at the triangle but an appeal had been lodged. NKDC have a new client operations manager for environment studies attached to environmental services, a Ms. Jenny Bailey.

In ‘any other business’ it was noted that grass cutting will shortly be taking place on the new playing field which will hopefully make cricket matches a possibility soon.

The next meeting will be held on 31st May at 7.30pm.

CHUCKLE CORNER

Clerk of court to witness, "What is your date of birth?"

Witness, "July 18th."

Clerk, "What year?"

Witness, "Every year!"

North Kyme News .......March 2006

Bi-monthly Magazine Issue No. 43 March 2006

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EDITORIAL - EAR TO THE GROUND

The Spring is almost here and it can’t come a moment too soon, we are all tired of the Winter now and need to see some sunshine. There are some early crocus and daffodils already out, so cheer up everybody it won’t be long!

The village hall has been busy with the Plough Sunday lunch a big success on January15th and on the 27th our Antiques Valuation evening also proved very popular. On February 25th the village hall committee arranged a new type of Social Evening with games which included putting, bowls, darts and chicken racing! There was a superb buffet and the very talented ‘Billinger Ruffs’ entertained us with their amusing songs about Lincolnshire and gave us a Tommy Cooper magician into the bargain. Everyone had a great evenings entertainment and we hope to repeat it in the Autumn so if you missed them this time you’ll get another chance!

Di Goddard - Editor

(E-mail dijohn@northkyme.wanadoo.co.uk)

Published by North Kyme Village Hall Committee

(Thanks to Barbara & Martyn Grice for printing this issue)

NOTICE BOARD

FORTHCOMING EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE HALL

Saturday 18th March General Knowledge

doors open at 7.30pm Quiz Night

(Quiz starts at 8.00pm) Cash prizes - Interval game

Entry £3.50 - Buffet Supper included - B.Y.O.B.

Sunday 9th April Coffee Morning

10.00am - 12.00 noon Music to sing along -

Toasted teacakes and other delicious goodies - Plus

Tombola; Plant & Cake stalls

(Donations to stalls very welcome)

REGULAR EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE HALL

BINGO 3rd; 17th; 31st March

14th; 28th April at 7.45pm

KEEP FIT TO MUSIC Every Monday 9 - 10am

(OVER 50’s)

SHORT MAT BOWLS Every Tuesday 7.30 - 9.30pm

Every Wednesday 2 - 4 pm

DARBY & JOAN First Thursday in every (OVER 60’s) month from 4pm - 6pm

KYME KIDS CLUB Every Sunday in term time

2.00 - 3.00pm

(Easter Service 9th April from 2.00 - 4.00pm)

PARENT & TODDLERS Every Tuesday in term time

10.00 - 11.00am

TEEN SCENE Monday 13th March

7.30 - 8.30pm

SPECIAL FEATURES

VILLAGE HALL COMMITTEE AGM

The annual general meeting was attended by a small audience of interested residents and they were made very welcome with tea and biscuits.

The annual accounts showed a healthy bank balance and full details have been displayed on the two notice boards in the village. An interesting point was raised concerning the finances of the hall and the large amount of money spent on ‘utilities’ (£1481 : 68). This figure included £850 per annum for insurance, something we have to pay and can’t economise on. It can be seen from this item alone just how much money is needed to keep the hall ticking over. This of course is what your committee are striving to do and we hope to entertain you at the same time!

During the last 12 months the actual number of people crossing the threshold to attend events in the hall came to a staggering 5,000+. This shows just how well the hall is used and needed every week of the year. However, it should be noted that the hall is available for hire at very reasonable rates for private functions or if you wish to start a club of some kind there are vacant hours during the week. We are always very pleased to see a new venture starting or an enthusiasts club of some sort. The committee would be ready to give advice on any ideas you have and to help you get started.

PARISH COUNCIL NEWS

Five councillors attended plus the clerk.

A very small number of residents attended the meeting and during question time one asked if anything could be done to slow traffic down on Main St. After some discussion it was decided that enquiries would be made of the Road Safety Partnership regarding different methods available.

A resident had previously asked if the 30 mile per hour sign on the Sleaford Road could be moved further down towards Sleaford. The highways dept. Have said this sign will not be moved but a 40 miles per hour sign will be placed 440 metres before the 30 sign and another will be placed 270 metres into Ferry Lane. Hopefully this will slow traffic before it comes upon the 30mph sign in the village. The next meeting will be on 22nd March at 7.30pm.

IN MEMORIAM

Barbara Dearie of Main Street

Funeral at St Luke’s Church 1.00pm Thursday 9th March

(And afterwards at the village hall)

Barbara was a good, kind and caring friend, plus a generous supporter of the Darby & Joan Club and the village hall.

She will be very much missed and our deepest sympathy goes to Bill and all her family.

SMALL ADS

FOR SALE Garden swing (age 3 - 10)

Garden slide (age 3 upwards)

(Both with metal frame/plastic seat)

2 wheel bicycle with stabilisers (age 3 - 6)

All in very good condition - £10.00 each (Near offers invited)

Phone 01526 861461

COACH HOUSE MOTEL & ANNEXE

Open all year with superior accomodation for your visitors.

Disabled friendly rooms now available.

Phone 01526 861465 for bookings.

North Kyme News .......Janurary 2006

Bi-monthly Magazine Issue No. 42 January 2006

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NORTH KYME NEWS

Contents

Regular Features Special Features Ear to the Ground Parish Council News Notice board People in the News

Readers Letters

Small Ads.

Contact Di Goddard on 860872 for inclusion in the next issue.

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EDITORIAL - EAR TO THE GROUND

I would like to wish a Happy New Year to you all with peace and good health.

The Christmas season in Kyme was busy with all the clubs that use the village hall having their parties and celebrations. Every day something was happening and people enjoyed being together with friends at this special time.

The four day church festival in St.Lukes was a big success and congratulations go to everybody who took part. The displays were excellent and the church looked wonderfully colourful.

The carol service was attended by over 100 people and the band played brilliantly. The whole event raised about £1500 which will be used to update the ancient electrical system in the church.

Finally, the village hall committee are holding their annual general meeting on 8th February at 7.00pm. You are all welcome to attend to hear how we are getting on.

Di Goddard - Editor

(Phone 860872 or e-mail dijohn@northkyme.wanadoo.co.uk)

Published by North Kyme Village Hall Committee

NOTICE BOARD

FORTHCOMING EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE HALL

Sunday 15th January (After the 11.00am church service)

at 12.00 noon Ploughmans Lunch

Tickets £3 each from church members or phone Ann Freeston

861796. Everyone welcome - children may bring their own model tractors along!

Friday 27th January Antiques Valuation Evening

at 7.30pm with John Munro from Marilyn Swain, Auctioneers.

Doors open at 7.30pm - £1 per item (Max. 3 items)

Refreshments will be available all evening

Wednesday 8th February Village Hall

at 7.00pm Annual General Meeting

Everybody welcome - free tea and biscuits will be served.

March General Knowledge Quiz Night look out for details later !

REGULAR EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE HALL

BINGO 6th; 20th January

3rd; 17th February (3rd March)

KEEP FIT TO MUSIC ! Every Monday 9.00 to 10.00am

(OVER 50s)

SHORT MAT BOWLS Every Tuesday 7.30 to 9.30pm

Every Wednesday 2.00 to 4.00pm

DARBY & JOAN First Thursday in every month

From 4.00pm

KYME KIDS CLUB Every Sunday in term time 2.00 to 3.00pm.

PARENT & TODDLERS Every Tuesday in term time 10.00 to 11.00am

TEEN SCENE Mondays 9th & 30th January

13th & 27th February.

SPECIAL FEATURES

PARISH COUNCIL REPORT

Meeting held in the village hall Wednesday 16th November.

The parish council will be applying for a precept of £2,000 from the District Council for 2006/07.

Foot way Lighting Programme 05/06 - Work on hold as EME propose an underground scheme for the village which could affect NKDC’s supply proposals.

Village Inspection Report - 17 August 05

Main Street

No.33 - the provision of an additional road gully to be investigated.

Kerbs to the entrance of Burdens require attention.

Weeds were noted growing through the new foot way to Mill Lane.

Low gully outside No 17, causing vibration.

Following completion of works to the footway on the west side, consideration to be given to foot ways on the eastern side.

Anglian Water manhole o/s No 51 requires reinstatement also o/s 75 and 81 require attention.

Anglian Water reinstatement in foot way o/s 73 requires attention.

Encroachment of the grass verge over the rear of the foot way from the village to Ferry Lane requires cutting back.

Church Lane

Flooding reported opposite entrance to the pub, this however was much reduced following the previous works and receded quite quickly.

Vacherie Lane

Junction of Newfield Drive foot way needs repair.

These issues will be investigated, prioritised and actioned accordingly.

Mobile Police Office will be in the village Friday 13 January 9.30am - 12.15pm

Next Meeting: 25 January 2006 - 7.30pm (In the village hall)

READERS LETTERS

Dear Editor

I would like to say thank you for the Newsletter which I always pin on my calendar so I don’t forget when things are on.

Secondly, I would like to say thank you for looking after our hall so well and making sure it was so nicely decorated for Christmas.

A resident.

Dear Resident

Thank you for your letter, it’s very nice to feel appreciated.

Ed.

(Are you a newcomer to our village? Have you been to an event in the hall yet? If not you should give us a try.

We are a very friendly lot and a warm welcome awaits you.

There must be something going on that will interest you !)

SMALL ADS.

Slimming World

Meetings are held at Tattershall village hall, Lodge Road every Thursday at 5.00pm or 6.15pm.

Special offers are available and also fantastic discounts for family members joining.

Ring Karen - 01526 860925 for further information.

Final thoughts

Kristen (aged 10) asked, "How do you decide who to marry?"

Replied, "No person decides before they grow up who they are going to marry. God decides it all way before, and you get to find out later who you are stuck with!"

Thanks to Barbara & Martyn Grice for again printing this issue.

North Kyme News .......November 2005

Bi-monthly Magazine Issue No.41 November 2005

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Contents

Regular Features Special Features Ear to the Ground ASBO Open Forum Notice board Parish Council News

Contact Di Goddard on 860872 for inclusion in the next issue.

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EDITORIAL - EAR TO THE GROUND

Here we are again with the busy run up to Christmas.

The clocks have now gone back, we are all wearing red poppies (I hope), the raffle books are circulating for charity events and the Christmas shopping has already started!

The village hall has been very busy with events since our last issue, Harvest and Chine Suppers plus our popular music night in October, were all well attended. The general knowledge quiz in the hall on 22nd October was so popular that extra tables and chairs had to be hurriedly put out for the 70 eager contestants! It was a great evening and we all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves with a lot of laughter and a good buffet thrown in.

Our new ‘keep fit’ sessions for the over 50s have exceeded expectations and the class of enthusiastic Monday morning attenders is now almost full!

There will be lots of events to attend in the next few weeks and inside this issue are all the details, keep it in a handy place!

Di Goddard - Editor

(Phone 860872 or e-mail dijohn@wanadoo.co.uk)

Published by North Kyme Village Hall Committee

NOTICE BOARD

FORTHCOMING EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE HALL

Friday 18th November Darby & Joan Prize Bingo

at 7.45pm and Grand Christmas Draw

Sunday 20th November Coffee, Cake & Crafts !

10.00 - 1.00pm (a coffee morning with a difference)

Many unusual, hand made craft items will be on show and for sale plus delicious savouries and cakes to enjoy with coffee/tea

Friday 9th December Village Hall Prize Bingo

at 7.45pm

With cash and prizes, free refreshments and Super Raffle.

REGULAR EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE HALL

BINGO 11th; 25th November

9th December (Prize Bingo)

KEEP FIT TO MUSIC ! Every Monday 9.00 - 10.00am

SHORT MAT BOWLS Every Tuesday 7.30 - 9.30pm

Every Wednesday 2.00 - 4.00pm

DARBY & JOAN First Thursday in every month

From 4.00pm

KYME KIDS CLUB Every Sunday in term time

2.00 - 3.00pm (11th December at 2.15pm - Carol Service)

PARENT & TODDLERS Every Tuesday in term time

10.00 - 11.00am

TEEN SCENE 7th & 28th November

7.30 - 8.30pm (12th December - Christmas Special)

9th & 30th January

OTHER EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE

St Lukes Christmas Festival

Friday 16th - Sunday 18th December

Programme as follows :-

Friday 16th Church open from 2.00pm for viewing of displays.

From 7.00pm The Haven Singers will entertain

Entry £2.50 and refreshments will be served

Saturday 17th Church open for viewing of displays

11.00 - 4.40pm stalls will be selling crafts, produce Cakes.

2.00 - 4.00pm Santa Claus will be there and a lucky dip

Sunday 18th Church open from 11.00am for viewing

4.00pm Carol service with the Sleaford Junior

Brass Band and Grand Draw.

SPECIAL FEATURES

ASBO OPEN FORUM

The above meeting was open to anyone involved with their community or interested in finding out about anti social behaviour orders and how they can work. The panel comprised local police and an NKDC anti social behaviour team. Five local residents from North Kyme were amongst those attending the meeting. The main thrust seemed to be that community police officers should always be notified of any incidents, even fairly trivial things that could be described as causing harassment, alarm or distress. This behaviour can be referred to a team and will be assessed and recorded to build a true picture. A diary may even be issued so that records of dates and times could be kept. There is a plan for 59 community teams across Lincs within a year, with Sleaford having two such teams. The police on these teams work by consent within the community and also use volunteer support to aid in identifying problems. Our local community police officers number is 832222 so please report any incidents you see.

PARISH COUNCIL NEWS

Parish Council meeting held on 21st September.

Five councillors attended and six members of the public.

A large tree blocking a street lamp on Vacherie Lane was remarked upon. It was agreed to write to NKDC concerning the boards giving wrong information and ask if they will turn over the maintenance of these signs to the parish council.

Both of these items were brought to the attention of the parish council back in July. The lamp is still obscured as this newsletter goes to print.

A member of the public enquired if the village could use the school and the parish council stated that the Education Authority have to get market value from all assets and the cost would be too high. The building is deemed unsuitable for public use from a health and safety aspect.

Another resident asked if it was possible to have the 30 MPH signs positioned further outside the village,the PC will request resiting of these signs from the authorities. There was some discussion regarding mowing of grass in the parish and quotations will be sought from various sources. Lastly, the mobile catering unit in the ‘layby’ has had planning permission refused but an appeal is in place.

Next meeting 16th November, see notice board for details.

COACH HOUSE MOTEL & ANNEXE

The Coach House has had a busy year and now has some superb extra accommodation for travellers which is ideal for disabled customers. The motel is open throughout the year, (phone 01526 860872), but the cafe is now closed until Spring 2006. Martyn & Barbara would like to send their thanks and Seasons Greetings to all their patrons.

Thanks to Barbara & Martyn Grice for again printing this issue

N.Kyme Parish Magazine Issue No.40 October 2005

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Regular Features Special Features Ear to the Ground Public Notice Notice board People in the News

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EDITORIAL - EAR TO THE GROUND

The nights are drawing in already and there is an autumnal chill in the air some mornings. This is a very busy time from now on and all the various groups are planning Harvest and Christmas events in the village hall. Now that the school has gone there is only one venue available for all of them to gather and socialise. The hall committee are determined to maintain the fabric of the hall as best we can and various improvements are planned. We have bought new fire doors to replace the two draughty ones near the bungalows and these will be fitted shortly. The lobby has been painted and now needs the woodwork doing. The whole interior needs another coat of emulsion paint and a radiator badly needs painting. Finally, the front of the hall is to be painted to try to help it look a little smarter. All these jobs are done voluntarily by committee members in their own time. The grass at the back of the hall has been regularly cut throughout the summer and we have had repairs done to a toilet and leaking roof plus new cushion flooring in both toilets. All of this is funded by the events we put on to entertain you all. Sadly, some optimistic efforts come to nothing and our colourful flower display only lasted a few days! This issue gives you a reminder of the next events planned during October. There will be more in November and December! Hope to see you there.

Di Goddard

NOTICE BOARD

FORTHCOMING EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE HALL

Saturday 1st October (By Popular Request)

7.30pm Music Night

With Mark Johnson

Entry £5.50 (£5.00 concessions) &

Kimberley Gale

B.Y.O.B. Savoury nibbles provided!

Monday 3rd October Church Harvest Supper

7.00pm

Friday 21st October Church Chine Supper

7.00pm

Price for the above church events £6.00 - U/16s £3.50

Tickets from George Hardstaff - Proceeds to church funds

Saturday 22nd October General Knowledge

7.30pm Quiz Night

Entry £3.00 per person (Includes buffet supper B.Y.O.B.)

OTHER EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE

Sunday 2nd October Harvest Service

6.00pm In St Lukes Church, North Kyme.

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ! ! !

Elizabeth Colclough

Congratulations on your 18th birthday 15th October

Lots of love from Mum, Dad, Michelle and Katherine

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SPECIAL FEATURES

PUBLIC NOTICE

LICENSING ACT 2003

NORTH KYME VILLAGE HALL

I, Yvonne White on behalf of North Kyme Village Hall Committee, hereby give notice of an Application to North Kesteven District Council for a Premises Licence. The proposed licensable activities are as follows:

Various entertainment, ie, Bingo, Quiz Nights,

Music Nights

Full details of the application can be viewed at the offices of North Kesteven District Council, Kesteven Street, Sleaford (www.n-kesteven.gov.uk) from 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Thursday and 8.30am to 4.30pm on Friday, up to 28 days from the date of this application.

All representations made by interested parties or responsible authorities to the Licensing Authority must be in writing.

It is an offence for anyone knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in connection with a Licence application.

The maximum fine on summary conviction is £5000.

Date: 21st September 2005

Published by North Kyme Village Hall Committee

NORTH KYME VILLAGE HALL

Don’t miss ! ! !

Saturday 1st October

at 7.30pm

A Popular Music Night

With

Mark Johson & Kimberley Gale

Entry £5.50 - (Concessions £5.00)

Bring Your Own Booze - Savoury nibbles provided

AND

Saturday 22nd October

at 7.30pm

General Knowledge Quiz Night

Entry £3.00 includes buffet supper (B.Y.O.B.)

Bi-Monthly Magazine Issue No.39 September 2005

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Regular Features Special Features Ear to the Ground Parish Council News Notice board Are you over 50......? Small Ads Scout Group

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EDITORIAL - EAR TO THE GROUND

The summer months have been very busy and enjoyable with garden parties and days out.

The Strawberry Tea in July attracted a good crowd who thoroughly enjoyed their ‘naughty but nice’ teas and went on to sing lusty accompaniments to Janet’s playing of 1940’s songs!

The Summer Show on 13th August was a little squashed up because we had so many wonderful exhibits, but who’s complaining about that? The standard of produce and crafts was extremely high and people also enjoyed the lovely friendly atmosphere on a miserable wet Saturday afternoon.

The raffle prizes were fantastic and it was really nice to notice that nearly all the winners lived in the village. We feel that our small community should be very pleased to be able to put on such a good show. We were also glad to see a few more children showing their skill than in previous years. Well done everybody, not forgetting the hard work of the committee who worked from 8.00am to 6.00pm on the day.

We have a very good autumn programme of events coming up which we hope you will all support and enjoy.

Di Goddard - Editor

(860872 or e-mail dijohn@northkyme.wanadoo.co.uk)

Published by North Kyme Village Hall Committee

NOTICE BOARD

FORTHCOMING EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE HALL

Saturday 1st October (By Popular Request)

7.30pm Music Night

with Mark Johnson Entry £5.50 (£5.00 concessions) & Kimberley Gale

B.Y.O.B. Savoury nibbles provided!

Monday 3rd October Church Harvest Supper

7.00pm

Price £6.00 - Under 16s £3.50

Tickets from George Hardstaff (In aid of Church funds)

Saturday 22nd October

General Knowledge Quiz Night

7.30pm

Entry £3.00 per person (Includes buffet supper - B.Y.O.B.)

REGULAR EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE HALL

BINGO 2nd; 16th & 30th September

at 7.45pm 14th & 28th October

SHORT MAT BOWLS Every Tuesday 7.30 - 9.30pm

Every Wednesday 2.00 - 4.00pm

DARBY & JOAN First Thursday in every month from 4.00pm

KYME KIDS CLUB Every Sunday in term time

2.00 - 3.00pm

PARENT & TODDLERS Every Tuesday in term time

(Now in the village hall !) 10.00 - 11.00am

OTHER EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE

Wednesday 7th September A Meeting in Church

7.30pm

(To make arrangements for a Christmas Festival)

Everyone very welcome ! ! !

Sunday 11th September Informal Cricket Match

Come and enjoy an informal game of cricket on the new field, Vacherie Lane. Bring along your own picnic, chairs etc. For a fun afternoon watching the ‘Old Men’ versus ‘The Old Boys’.

Be there by 1.30pm for selection ! ! !

Sunday 2nd October Harvest Service

6.00pm In St Luke's Church, North Kyme.

SPECIAL FEATURES

PARISH COUNCIL NEWS

Meeting held on 27th July - Seven councillors attended.

David Dickinson (NKDC) and four members of the public were also present. Items raised by residents in the ‘Open Forum’ were as follows - 1) Information boards at each end of the village ; 2) Fencing needed round the new field; 3) The possibility of the school being used as a village hall.

After some discussion, Mr Dickinson agreed to look into the problem about the boards with the council body responsible.

The fencing around the field was discussed and 300 hawthorn and other hedging plants will be provided in the autumn. The PC agreed to consult with the Education Authority regarding the use of the school.

The PC agreed to support the North Kyme newsletter again this year and allocated £80 towards running costs.

A grant of £200 was also made to the church as a contribution towards their maintenance costs.

A village inspection was planned and took place on 17th August. Various items were earmarked to be looked at on the inspection including an overgrown hedge, partly blocking the pavement, a large tree blocking light from a street lamp and a noisy drain cover on Main Street.

The next meeting is planned for 21st September in the village hall.

ARE YOU OVER 50...? - IF SO READ ON...............

There is a scheme to help older people stay fit and the idea is to have fun with exercises set to music. The intention is not for a punishing schedule that leaves you gasping for breath! The plan is for gentle exercise that will get your circulation going in a relaxed atmosphere. It will be of particular benefit in the winter months when it is sometimes difficult to get out walking. If enough people are interested we would like to start a weekly meeting with a trained instructor in our own village hall but we cannot proceed if there is no positive interest. The fee would probably be about £2.50 per session (of approximately an hour). If you are interested please contact Di Goddard (860872) or Marilyn Carroll (860996)

1st BILLINGHAY SCOUT GROUP

...would like to welcome boys and girls from North Kyme to join us. We hold the following sections every Monday from 3rd September -

Beaver Scouts (6 to 8 years) 5.30 - 6.45pm

Cub Scouts (8 to 10 years) 6.45 - 8.15pm

Scouts (10 to 14years) 8.15 - 9.15pm

All meetings are held at scout HQ Tattershall Road, Billinghay.

For further information contact Roger Miller - (Scouts) - 01526 860539 or Helen Ryding (Cubs & Beavers) 01526 861002

SMALL ADS

North Kyme Primary School - Commemorative Beanie Bears

There are just four of these delightful bears left - if you would like one for £3.50 please phone Yvonne - 861051

Thanks to Barbara & Martyn Grice for again printing this issue.

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As I write this the weather is scorching but we all know that the English weather is tricky to say the least, so by the time you read this it is possibly perishing cold!

The village saw a spectacular wedding with Simon and Janes marriage in May. The first wedding in our church for some time was absolutely perfect and the church enjoyed the use of the elegant marquee the next day for a buffet lunch and were very grateful.

This month will see the end of an era when the school closes after more than 100 years. Any residents with old photo’s or memorabilia from their schooldays in N.Kyme should contact Ms. Emes at the school on 860530. The children are hoping to interview you for a project about the history of the school which will also include the decorative quilted wall hanging now being made.

The table top sale on June 19th was very well supported with 15 stalls displaying a wide variety of goods. The weather was hot and the refreshments had the usual favourites plus ice lollies! Over £150 was taken and is already earmarked for upkeep of the hall. We have two more summer occasions for you to enjoy so please come along and encourage your children to join in the fun and enter their own work in the Summer Show. The schedule is enclosed with this copy. Good luck!

Coming soon another popular Quiz Night, a Fashion Show and a Musical Evening are all planned for the autumn!

At 1.30pm on Monday 18th July, North Kyme parish church will hold a special service for the schoolchildren, parents, governors, staff and any others who would like to attend. The children will be presented with a small gift each from the school.

There will be an open afternoon to follow for people to look around and view the children's work. A history project will be on display and classrooms will be open. The school will close at 6.00pm. On Friday 22nd July at 6.00pm there will be a special Hog Roast/BBQ at the school for all the children's parents and guests. Admission will be by ticket only, available from the school from now until 17th July, price £3.00 adults, £1.50 children.

Our neighbours are having their village show on Sunday 4th September this year. As well as the usual attractions there will also be an Arts & Crafts competition open to all. Entry forms from Mary Jackson (Tel.860489) or Marjorie Richards (860346) before 1st September.

Glynn Pout urgently needs help to progress the new hall project onto stage two. Full planning has still to be applied for but the architect is already in view and we have all the relevant information we need to apply for grants etc. The main work involved will be form filling and admin., with informal meetings chaired by Glynn at regular intervals. The original team has unfortunately been fragmented due to other commitments and so we now need to move forward with some new enthusiastic volunteers. Can you help? Ring Glynn on 07930 604444 to get more details or apply on line to www.northkyme.com

The field around the new hall has been seeded and it is quite possible that some sort of games/cricket match can be held later in the year, so come on some of you dads, get yourselves organised!

Bi-Monthly Magazine Issue No.37 May 2005

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Contents

Regular Features Special Features Ear to the Ground North Kyme School Report Notice board People in the News

Small Ads

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EDITORIAL - EAR TO THE GROUND

This issue is a little later than usual as we have had to wait for some last minute items. The Quiz Night on 23rd April was a really good night with 50 players enjoying an evening of fun and good food, as well as using their brains (a little). During the evening £50 was raised with a joint collection from players and village hall committee. The hospice for sick children in Grimsby gratefully received the money and have thanked us.

At last we can all settle down again after being caught up in election fever for what seems like months. There were some surprises in the Lincs. County Council results, however the ruling party stayed the same. The village hall coped well on its first time as a polling station and perhaps some of you were pleasantly surprised with how very nice it is inside.

Our Musical Evening on 7th May was not as well supported as it deserved with only 28 people in the audience. What a smashing evening the rest of you missed! Kimberley Gale and Mark Johnson (both ‘Yellowbellies’) entertained us right royally with a lovely mixture of songs from the shows, ballads and some foot stomping stuff from ‘Queen’. Glynn Pout did the backing tracks and compered the show in his easy laid back style. Everyone came away saying what a truly entertaining evening it had been. We hope to have them again, don’t miss them next time! Di Goddard - Editor

NOTICE BOARD

FORTHCOMING EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE HALL

Wednesday 25th May Parish Council AGM

7.30pm Come along and see your

Parish Council in action and hear their report for the year.

Sunday 19th June TABLE TOP SALE

10 00 - 12.30 Stalls, bric-a-brac, plants tombola, refreshments.

A few stalls still available at £2.50 for N K residents.

Coming soon :-

Sunday 23rd July Strawberry Teas (with music)

3.30 - 5.00pm

Saturday 13th August Annual Garden Produce & Craft Show.

(Schedules in our July issue.)

REGULAR EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE HALL

BINGO 13th; 27th May - 10th; 24th at 7.45pm June - 8th; 22nd July.

SHORT MAT BOWLS Every Tuesday 7.30 - 9.30pm

Every Wednesday 2.00 - 4.00pm

DARBY & JOAN First Thursday in every month

from 4.00pm

KYME KIDS SUNDAY Every Sunday in term time

CLUB 2.00 - 3.00pm

OTHER EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE

Tuesday 17th May ‘Knit -In’ for church funds.

7.00pm will take place in church.

Everyone is welcome to come along - bric-a-brac and plant stalls - refreshments provided.

Tuesday 28th June Coffee Morning for church funds

10.00 - 12.00 at 24 Newfield Drive (Beryl & George Hardstaff)

EVENTS IN NORTH KYME SCHOOL

Friday 17th June School Summer Fete

At 6.00pm Plants, cakes, tombola, raffle,

Bouncy castle and games

All the money made at the fete will go to the children in the form of leaving presents, donations welcome.

PARENTS & TODDLER Every Tuesday in term time

GROUP 10.00 - 11.00am

SPECIAL FEATURES

SCHOOL NEWS

We are having difficulty in getting official confirmation concerning the closure of the school, but it is now clear that the school will finally close on 20th July. Most of the children will then attend school in Billinghay from the September term.

There is now a plan to have a decorative quilted wall hanging made to hang in the village hall, some talented ladies in our community have agreed to take on this task. This will then serve as a permanent reminder of our school for future generations.

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

Simon Maplethorpe & Jane Pearson Saturday 21st May

Very best wishes and many congratulations to you both on your wedding day.

Glynn Pout Saturday 14th May

Happy 40th birthday!!! The secret is out!

The Wadsley family Our sincere condolences on their recent tragic loss.

SMALL ADS

LOCAL MOBILE HAIRDRESSER Laurie Mitchell.

All your hairdressing needs in the comfort of your own home.

Telephone 01526 834196 Mobile 07747 698415

SLIMMING WORLD

Meetings are held at Tattershall village hall, Lodge Road every Thursday at 5.00pm or 6.15pm. Ring Karen 01526 860925

To find out about special offers available when you join Slimming World.

FOR SALE

Mahogany type wall unit 5 feet long 6 feet high, glass shelves with lighted display plus three drawers and two cupboards, good condition. £25 : 00 Phone 01526 860872

(Published by North Kyme Village Hall Committee

North Kyme News is also available on www.northkyme.com)

Contact us via the village hall post box or at dijohn@supanet.com

North Kyme News .......March 2005

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Contents

Regular Features Special Features Ear to the Ground Charity Fund Raising Notice board

Readers Letters

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EDITORIAL - EAR TO THE GROUND

The spring might be just around the corner but the weather is still very wintery, however, the sun is bright, the gardens are full of spring flowers and the dark days are behind us.

The Antiques Valuation Evening was very interesting and over 60 people came to have their treasures valued. We hope to repeat the event at some time, possibly in the autumn.

The annual general meeting of the village hall committee was held on 2nd February and there were 20 people in the hall. Two members retired from the committee but three new ones were elected. The new committee look forward to another successful year.

We would like to apologise for the entertainment, (‘Rhyme & Reason’) on 19th February. It was not at all as we had been led to expect and we feel let down by the Lincolnshire Touring Scheme. Some people in the audience enjoyed the programme but generally speaking the evening was not a success. We hope for better things in future, keep watching the notice board!

Di Goddard - Editor

Many thanks to Barbara and Martyn Grice

For again printing this newsletter

NOTICE BOARD

FORTHCOMING EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE HALL

Sunday 20th March Kyme Kids Sunday Club

2.15pm Easter Service

Everybody welcome

Saturday 26th March Easter Fun Day !

from 2.30pm Games : Tombola : Bric-a-Brac

Lucky Dip : Hot X Buns and

other delicious refreshments

Saturday 23rd April General Knowledge

at 7.30pm Quiz Night.

Entry £3 (Includes buffet supper)

B.Y.O.B. - Glasses provided.

Coming soon - May - Music Evening (with various artistes)

REGULAR EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE HALL

BINGO 4th;18th March - 1st;15th;29th

April - ‘eyes down’ 7.45pm

SHORT MAT BOWLS Every Tuesday 7.30 - 9.30pm

Every Wednesday 2.00-4.00pm

DARBY & JOAN First Thursday in every month

from 4.00pm

KYME KIDS SUNDAY Every Sunday in term time

CLUB 2.00 - 3.00pm

TEEN SCENE Monday 14th March - 7.30 - 8.30

Monday 18th April - 7.30 - 8.30

* Monday 4th April - Football match

EVENTS IN NORTH KYME SCHOOL

PARENTS & TODDLER Every Tuesday in term time

GROUP 10.00 - 11.00am

Come for coffee and a good selection of ‘early years’ toys.

All welcome.

Wednesday 9th March Coffee Morning - come and find out how your child learns to read and write.

Thursday 10th and 17th Parents Consultation Evenings

March 3.40 to 6.00pm

Friday 11th March Red Nose Day !

Monday 21st March Easter Collective Worship

1.45pm at North Kyme Church - All very welcome.

Friday 29th April Cake Stall in school hall

2.30pm (Bring one - buy one)

SPECIAL FEATURES

CHARITY FUND RAISING

NEW YEARS EVE PARTY - SOUTH KYME

A fantastic evening was held on New Years Eve at South Kyme village hall with great music, entertainment, food and drink. A grand total of £2000 was raised and is to be split equally between ‘Wish Upon a Star’ Foundation (for terminally ill children) and Boston Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Nick Lamb, the event manager, has asked us to send a big ‘Thank You’ to all the people who helped out, donated prizes, lent equipment or just came along on the night. A real coming together of all ages and personalities helped to make the evening a memorable one. Kevin Scrupps of Pygott & Crone, will present cheques to the charities at the Lincolnshire Oak on March 1st at 8.30pm with the press in attendance.

READERS LETTERS

THANK YOU

Sue Tong would like to thank all the people who helped to make her retirement party such a special, happy occasion. Thank you also for all the cards and presents which are much treasured. Best wishes to all at North and South Kyme.

Mrs Tong retired at the end of the Christmas term from her post as headmistress of North Kyme school. - Ed.

THE OLD COACH HOUSE & MOTEL - NEW SEASON

Barbara and Martyn would like to extend a warm welcome to all their old and valued customers, as well as those who may not as yet have sampled their fare. Good Friday (26th March) will be the opening day and free tea or coffee will be served with all meals throughout that day. The menu will have all the old favourites plus some exciting new additions. The ‘all day special breakfast’ that they are so renowned for, will be on sale at £4.25 per person. The cafe will be open on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays only, from 9.00 till 3.00.

The motel will of course be open seven days a week and is ideal for any overflow of guests you may have.

Telephone for bookings - 01526 861465

MOBILE LIBRARY

Mobile library will be in the village (near the bus shelter) on alternate Thursdays from 10th March between 10.10am and 10.40am.

(Published by North Kyme Village Hall Committee

NK News is also available on www.northkyme.com)

Contact us via the village hall post box or on dijohn@supanet.com

Bi-Monthly Magazine Issue No.35 January 2005

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ContentsRegular Features Special Features Ear to the Ground Parish Council News Notice board North Kyme School People in the News Support Your Local Pub!

Small Ads Bowls, Extended Play?

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EDITORIAL - EAR TO THE GROUND

At last the year is on the upturn and soon we can look forward to warmer days. The programme of events that happened in the village hall all through November and December was marvellous. We certainly know how to enjoy ourselves in North Kyme, the various clubs have had their own Christmas parties and also joined in the events that were put on by the village hall committee. The craft show on 21st November was a huge success with even more stalls than last year and a steady stream of customers all morning. The quality of handicrafts was high, the prices were very low, the refreshments were brilliant and everyone went home happy! The popularity of the prize bingo on December 10th took us all by surprise and nearly 80 people were eventually seated ready for play. Thanks go to everyone who helped, either by donating prizes, helping to organise or just coming along on the night. The money we made on these two events topped £450 and this all helps pay for expenses and repairs to keep the hall running. The hall is part of the fabric of our village and helps us all feel we have a real living community. The tragedy which has engulfed small villages in Asia must make us all feel glad we are safe and dry, with food on our plate, a roof over our head and among friends and loved ones. We wish all our readers a happy, healthy and prosperous new year.

Di Goddard - Editor

NOTICE BOARD

FORTHCOMING EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE HALLFriday 28th January Antiques Valuation

at 7.30pm Evening.

(See flyer enclosed) Refreshments available

Wednesday 2nd February Village Hall Annual at 7.00pm General Meeting Please come along and hear about your own village hall. Free coffee, tea and biscuits.

Saturday 19th February ‘Rhyme & Reason’

at 7.30pm an evening of songs and rollicking bawdy tales, folklore and a poets wicked wit.

Tickets £5.50; Concessions £5.00; (Bring Your Own Booze)

REGULAR EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE HALL

BINGO 7th;21st Jan. 4th; 18th Feb.

4th; 18th March at 7.45pm.

SHORT MAT BOWLS Every Tuesday 7.30 - 9.30

Every Wednesday 2.00 - 4.00pm

DARBY & JOAN First Thursday in every month at

4.00pm

KYME KIDS SUNDAY Every Sunday 2.00 - 3.00pm

CLUB

TEEN SCENE 10th ; 24th Jan., 7th;21st Feb.

7th March 7.30 - 8.30pm

OTHER EVENTS IN PARENTS & TODDLER THE VILLAGE GROUP

10.00 - 11.00am every Tuesday in term time in the school.

SPECIAL FEATURES

PARISH COUNCIL NEWS (Meeting 5th January)

The precept for the coming year was set with the figure rising just over £100 to £1900.

Some street lights on Main St. and a fresh dip in the road are causing concern and will be reported to NKDC.

The issue of dog fouling was the biggest problem in the village and councillors decided to take action with photographic evidence being produced if necessary and a hefty fine being imposed. So please clean up after your pet is the message.

NORTH KYME SCHOOL

The head mistress of North Kyme school, Mrs Tonge, decided to retire at the end of the Christmas term.

The previous head teacher of the upper junior school at Chestnut Street, Ruskington, Miss B. Emes, has now taken over the position.

Many good wishes go to Mrs Tonge, who will be greatly missed, but a warm welcome is extended to Miss Emes who we hope will be very happy here in North Kyme.

SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL PUB!

The newly refurbished Plough Inn is a very nice venue for a drink and is now open every lunch time and evenings from 6.00pm.

Our new landlord, Roy, will be very pleased to serve you with either of his speciality ‘real ales’ or with your favourite tipple.

Call in soon and enjoy a quiet drink or a cup of coffee.

BOWLS, EXTENDED PLAY?

The bowls club has proved to be very popular; and setting up another weekly session is being considered.

Club members enjoy a friendly social gathering as well as the actual play and would welcome newcomers. If you are interested in what happens telephone George (01526 860395)

he will be more than willing to arrange a visit to a session.

If enough people apply, an extra meeting could be set up, young people would be particularly welcome. So make that phone call now and try something different for 2005.

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

SIMON MAPLETHORPE & JANE PEARSON

We are pleased to announce that Simon and Jane became engaged on Christmas day and are planning their wedding for May in St Luke's church. Many congratulations and very best wishes to you both!

SMALL ADS

FOR SALE

Hardly used microwave oven, Schneider 800 watt with turntable. Very good condition £15.00.

Telephone 861059

(Published by North Kyme Village Hall Committee NK News is also available on www.northkyme.com)

Contact us via the village hall post box or on dijohn@supanet.com

Bi-Monthly Magazine Issue No. 33 September 2004

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NORTH KYME NEWS

Contents

Regular Features Special Features Ear to the Ground Parish Council News Notice board Coffee, Cake & Crafts People in the News Sheena Davis Group

Small Ads L.I.V.E.S. Weekend

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EDITORIAL - EAR TO THE GROUND

September again and our summer events are over. The strawberry teas in July were excellent despite the torrential rain in the morning. Everyone enjoyed a nice selection of music from Tom Burrows who played with great skill on his keyboard. The music rounded off a lovely afternoon. Any more musicians in the village? The annual Summer Show was luckier with the weather and had a good entry of garden produce even though the summer has been so wet. The craft section was exceptional and the skill of those taking part was much admired by all. The children's entries were well produced but the numbers showing their work were disappointing. I’m sure there must be more than half a dozen children in North Kyme! The prize draw and auction ended the afternoon and over £400 was made for village hall funds.

Lastly, just one week later, the Hog Roast was enjoyed by about 60 people. Thanks go to Cathy and Peter for working so hard and opening their garden to us on such a lovely evening. Glynn provided good music to accompany the food and told us that any request was possible. These three summer events raised over £700 for the village hall upkeep. The committee work very hard and deserve a big ‘thank you’ for their efforts. A good committee is essential and we would welcome any additions to our already successful team. Di Goddard.

NOTICE BOARD

FORTHCOMING EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE HALL

Saturday 18th September Quiz Night

at 7.30pm Cash prizes & Raffle

£3 includes buffet supper B.Y.O.B. Glasses provided.

Monday 20th September Church Harvest Supper

at 7.00pm followed by Produce Auction

£6 - U/14s £3 Tickets from George 860395 or Mick 860403

Monday 4th October Parish Council Meeting

at 7.30pm

Sunday 17th October The Sheena Davis Group

at 7.30pm (Popular Jazz Singer)

£6 - Conc.£5.50 - U/16s£3 Book early for tickets- John 860872

Friday 22nd October Church Chine Supper

at 7.00pm Tickets available soon from George & Mick

REGULAR EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE HALL

BINGO 3rd; 17th Sept.- 1st; 15th; 29th Oct.

SHORT MAT BOWLS Every Tuesday 7.30pm - 9.00pm

Every Wednesday 2.00pm - 4.00pm

DARBY & JOAN First Thursday in every month at 4.00pm

KYME KIDS Sunday 5th September and then every

SUNDAY CLUB Sunday in term time 2.00 - 3.00pm.

(KYME KIDS from 2 - 15) THANKSGIVING SERVICE

SUNDAY 10th OCTOBER - Free refreshments - everybody welcome!

TEEN SCENE Starts again 8th November.

OTHER EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE

PARENTS & TODDLER GROUP 10.00 - 11.00am Every Tuesday in the school during term time

SPECIAL FEATURES

PARISH COUNCIL NEWS (12th JULY)

There was a very disappointing turn out of residents for the meeting which had planned a discussion on the ‘Neighbourhood Watch’ scheme with speakers from the police and Neighbourhood Watch. The presence of such a scheme in a village can affect insurance premiums for residents but also helps for peace of mind, knowing that a co-ordinator will pass on a message from the police (about bogus callers for instance). There is also a special Farm and Country Watch. This is a free service for farmers to link into. See the enclosed leaflet concerning a further meeting on 11th October.

Further items discussed such as the cutting of the grass regularly at the ‘Triangle’. This will be done by North Kyme Workshops (Japp) and will be part funded by the Parish Council. The notice board on the picnic area is expected to be finished soon. The village inspection was planned for 16th August. (This took place on 25th August with the Parish Council and a Highways official looking at blocked gullies etc. A full report is awaited.) Next meeting 4th October at 7.30pm.

COFFEE, CAKE & CRAFTS

Provisional date Sunday 21st November.

This event is a new one which we started last year, it proved really popular and so we hope to make it a regular annual show in the lead up to Christmas. Coffee and various cakes, with some savouries will be on sale throughout the morning. The varied crafts on show will all be made by local residents and cover a large range. There will be many different things to look at including pictures, needlework, jewellery, knitted and quilted items plus Christmas decorations and others. We have ten stall holders already and would be willing to accept a few more if you have something you would like to show. The items need not be for sale but can be if you wish. The plan is to show your hobbies and crafts and maybe give ideas on how to get started to other people. There will be no charge for a stall, if you are interested phone Di Goddard 860872.

THE SHEENA DAVIS GROUP - Sunday 17th October

We are so lucky to be able to get this fabulous singer and her group back in North Kyme. The last time we had Sheena here she brought the house down and so tickets will be at a premium. Her recent touring schedule included Ronnie Scott’s Club in London and the release of her new album ‘Young at Heart’. The Birmingham Evening Mail said of her ‘An entertainer in the true sense and boy, does she swing!’ She has been compared with Eva Cassidy and Dinah Washington. THIS EVENT NOT TO BE MISSED!

L.I.V.E.S. (FIRST RESPONDERS) WEEKEND

It was ‘all hands to the pump’ over the bank holiday weekend, when the Grice family raised £170 for L.I.V.E.S. with one lucky resident winning a free weekend at the motel. Barbara and Martyn would like to thank everyone for their support.

The Coach House cafe will be closing down for the winter on 24th October, the motel will remain open for bookings as usual. Telephone 861465

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

IN MEMORIAM - PAUL EVERARD 7th July 2004

Our most sincere condolences go to all Paul’s family.

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(Published by North Kyme Village Hall Committee)

(NK News is also available on www.northkyme.com)

Many thanks to Barbara & Martyn Grice for printing this issue.

Bi-Monthly Magazine Issue No.32 July 2004

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NORTH KYME NEWS

Contents

Regular Features Special Features Ear to the Ground Parish Council News Notice board School News People in the News

Contact Di Goddard on 860872 for inclusion in the next issue.

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EDITORIAL - EAR TO THE GROUND

Midsummer now and the county has been buzzing with the two big shows at Lincoln and Waddington. We do things in a smaller way but it’s fun and it’s our very own village ‘do’.

Coming along shortly are the strawberry teas on July 18th and then later in August our Garden Produce and Craft Show. This year these will be in our own village hall with it’s nice lawn area at the back. We are expecting you all to support us with your own produce or a craft item, so that we can have a super show. The schedules are enclosed, have a good look and see what classes you can enter. Please encourage your children to enter their own classes, it’s so important for youngsters to join in and feel part of the day. There will be ice cream, teas and tombola as well as ‘Mrs. Lollipop’ to entertain the kids, with the auction and prize draw at 4.00pm, so there will be plenty to see and do. The Autumn scene looks good with a quiz in September and jazz singer Sheena Davis returning in October. Finally, what good news to have our footpath done at long last! Now people can walk in comfort to the ‘Triangle’ picnic area.

Di Goddard

Many thanks to Barbara & Martyn Grice for printing this issue.

(Published by North Kyme Village Hall Committee)

NOTICE BOARD

FORTHCOMING EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE HALL

Monday 12th July Parish Council Meeting

At 7.30pm (with Derek Dean, chairman of Sleaford & District Neighbourhood Watch and Sally Picker from the Grantham Police)

Sunday 18th July Strawberry & Cream Teas

2.30 - 4.30pm will be served with flans & Adults £2.50 - U/16s £1 meringues to choose from. Saucy ice cream for the under 16s. Tea or soft drink included.

Saturday 7th August Church BBQ with games & from 6.00pm raffle

£6 - U/16s £3

Tickets from George 860395 or Mick 860403

Saturday 21st August Annual Garden Produce & Craft Show

open 2.15pm - entries received 9.00 - 11.00am.

Tasty refreshments available - Tombola - Prize Draw

26th & 27th August Kyme Kids Holiday Club

10.00 - 11.30am (4 - 12year olds)

Fun, games and bible based activities

(Also at South Kyme V.Hall on 23rd & 24th August)

REGULAR EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE HALL

BINGO 9th;23rd July, 6th;20th August at 7.45pm

SHORT MAT BOWLS Every Tuesday 7.30 - 9.00pm and

Wednesday 2.00 - 4.00pm

DARBY & JOAN First Thursday in every month at 4.00pm

OTHER EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE

Saturday 10th July Darby & Joan Summer Fete

3.00pm at Reg & Pidge Woods house, Main Street.

Plants, games, tombola, teas etc.

Friday 16th July North Kyme School BBQ

6.30pm and Football Match

£3 - U/16s £1.50

Tel.860530 for tickets

Saturday 24th July North Kyme Church Gift Day

10.00am to 4.00pm

Church will be beautifully decorated with flowers and the Millennium Book, compiled by villagers will be on show all day, plus refreshments. Volunteer flower arrangers please contact George on 860395.

Tuesday 10th August Darby & Joan Coffee Morning

from 10.00am at Poplars Farm (Vic & June Tonge)

Saturday 28th August Peter & Cathy’s Hog Roast

from 5.00pm ‘Sheathwood’ Ferry Lane - with music by Ruff Road show. Bring Your Own Booze - glasses provided £5 - U/16s £3 Tickets phone 860521 0r 860872

SPECIAL FEATURES

PARISH COUNCIL NEWS (AGM 17/5/04)

Council officers were agreed for the coming year.

The field for the new village hall has outline planning permission and Cllr Pout and his team are hoping to take the plans forward. The Parish notice board has now been repaired but the seat opposite the Coach House still needs mending.

The signs at each end of the village are still telling travellers that we have a post office and stores (I wish). The signs are the responsibility of the District Council and are very expensive to rectify. So we seem to have met a dead end(?)

At the request of the parish council, the village hall committee have agreed to share the cost of a direction sign to the hall.

Neighbourhood Watch two residents have shown an interest in setting up a scheme in North Kyme and on 12th July there will be further information available at the parish council meeting when the two speakers will give advice. All residents are welcome to attend.

NORTH KYME PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWS

The summer fete was held on 25th June and many thanks go to all who supported us, a very successful event raising a total of £326. Special thanks to Mrs.Everard for donating plants for sale and to Mrs Eastham and Mrs Andrews who organised the stall. Thanks also to Mr Hughman and the members of the dance club for the brilliant performance on the opening of the fete.

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

Happy 21st birthday to Michelle Colclough - 16th July 2004

Lots of love from mum & dad, Elizabeth and Kathryn.

Local Heritage Elizabeth Hitchens is researching for an article about Home Farm on North Kyme Drove. The house dates back to 1738 and Elizabeth would like to hear from anyone with information about its history. Old photo’s would also be appreciated. Phone. 860007 or e-mail elizabethhitchens@hotmail.com

(NK News is also available on www.northkyme.com)

Bi-Monthly Magazine Issue No.31 May 2004

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NORTH KYME NEWS

Contents

Regular Features SpecialFeatures Ear to the Ground Noticeboard Darby & Joan Club Readers Letters Parish Council News

Small Ads L.I.V.E.S. Meeting

Tel. Di Goddard on 860872 or e-mail dijohn@supanet.com

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EDITORIAL - EAR TO THE GROUND

Here we are again with Springtime on our doorstep and the lovely spring flowers in our gardens. The world news is so bad on the TV and everything in the newspapers is doom and gloom, so it makes me really thankful that I live in such a small community with good friends and neighbours all around me.

The village hall had some good get-togethers starting with the quiz on March 13th. These evenings are always popular and we nearly had ‘house full’ signs! A collection of small change was made at half time and the committee doubled the amount raised to £70 which we have sent to our L.I.V.E.S. First Responder group.

The Easter Fun Day was another success with the senior citizens enjoying ‘Burger Bill’s’ antics as much as the children did! The hot cross buns, plant stall, games and excellent tombola prizes all made it a really good day.

Finally, on April 24th, Mel Hague entertained us with his superb country and western act. He is a talented guitar player and the music had everyone's feet tapping. These three events have raised about £500 for village hall funds which helps to keep the hall running. Well done to all committee members for their hard work.

Di Goddard

(Published by North Kyme Village Hall Committee)

NOTICE BOARD

FORTHCOMING EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE HALL

Monday 17th May Parish Council Annual General at 7.30pm Meeting.

(All residents are welcome.)

Friday 11th June Grand Summer Prize Bingo

at 7.45pm (Raffle and refreshments)

Sunday 18th July Delicious strawberry and cream 2.30 - 4.30 teas will be served.

(Date to be confirmed) (Ice cream and other tasty treats

will be available)

Saturday 21st August Garden Produce & Craft Show

(Schedules will be included in the July newsletter)

REGULAR EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE HALL

BINGO 14th; 28th May, 11th; 25th June

9th; 23rd July at 7.45pm.

SHORT MAT BOWLS Every Tuesday 7.30 - 9.00pm

and Wednesdays 2.00 - 4.00pm

DARBY & JOAN First Thursday in every month at 4.00pm.

KYME KIDS SUNDAY Every Sunday in term time

CLUB 2.00 - 3.00pm

TEEN SCENE Starts again in November

OTHER EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE

Every Tuesday in term time KYME KIDS PARENT &

In the school hall TODDLER GROUP

10.00 - 11.00

If you have a child under school age why not come along?

You will be most welcome.

SCHOOL SUMMER EVENTS

Friday 25th June School Fete - Plants, tombola, at 6.00pm raffle, games, cakes

Wednesday 7th July Sports day1.30pm in the school field.

Friday 16th July Football match plus

from 6.30pm. school barbecue

Tickets from school office - everyone welcome

SPECIAL FEATURES

PARISH COUNCIL NEWS

A Parish Council meeting was held on 15th March in the village hall. Councillor D. Dickinson of NKDC and three members of the public also attended. A resident had raised various issues in a letter to the council and these were discussed as follows; (1) The village notice board was displaced during some repairs by BT. The parish council have notified BT but so far with no result. (2) The damaged seat opposite the ‘Coach House’ is to be repaired ‘as soon as possible’. (3) The Church Lane sign on the church wall needed repairing - this has now been done. (4) Signs on green boards at each end of the village are now incorrect and should be amended. The District Council are responsible for these signs and Cllr Dickinson said he would investigate the matter. (5) A Village Hall direction sign is needed but apparently the position to place it is ‘difficult’.

Neighbourhood Watch Area Co-ordinator is Judith Johnson and if any residents of North Kyme are interested in setting up such a scheme in our village they should contact Judith on 01526 861293.

L.I.V.E.S. FIRST RESPONDERS - MEETING

Tuesday 11th May. Do come along and find out more about the group - everybody welcome.

Tel. Barbara on 861465 for further details

DARBY & JOAN CLUB

This club holds its meetings on the first Thursday in every month and a delicious tea is served before any speaker is heard. During the summer months there are some good outings by coach plus a summer fete in July and coffee mornings in various members gardens. All these get togethers are popular and as long as you are over 60 and live in North Kyme you are very welcome to join. Ring the editor on 860872 for further details.

READERS LETTERS - (Please use post box on the V.Hall)

Dear Editor

Since straw burning was banned, do we have to put up with nearly all year round burning by certain people!! Most people pay to get rid of their rubbish. Please recognise that other people live in this village.

Thank you, A Resident

(The summer months can be a problem if people play their radios too loudly or have bonfires when their neighbours are sitting out in their gardens. We should all try to think of other people. - Ed)

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SOUTH KYME GRAND GARAGE SALE

Saturday 12th June - Low Road - Look for the red balloons!

Childrens cycles; videos; CD’s; tools and much more.

In aid of South Kyme Tower Newsletter

Thanks once more to Barbara & Martyn Grice for printing this issue

(NK News is also available on www.northkyme.com)

Bi-Monthly Magazine Issue No.30 March 2004

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NORTH KYME NEWS

Contents

Regular Features Special Features Ear to the Ground Notice board People in the News Parish Council News

Small Ads

Contact Di Goddard on 860872 for inclusion in the May issue.

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EDITORIAL - EAR TO THE GROUND

The Village Hall Committee held their AGM on 3rd February and 27 residents attended. The Lincs. Co-operative Society gave us a cheque for £1000 and their representative congratulated us on our achievements over this last difficult year. We have now spent this award on ten new tables for the hall and they have already been delivered!

The accounts submitted showed that even though we have got the temporary hall up and running, our bank balance remains in good order. This is partly due to the hard work of your committee and partly due to the generosity of many people, either with their labour or cash. We thank them all.

Our planning application for a new hall has now won approval and so we can hopefully move forward. The great bonus is that we can continue to use the present hall for as long as necessary.

The coffee morning on 14th February was well attended with hot buttered crumpets proving very popular as were the tombola and cake stalls. The hall funds benefited by over £100. Our next social event will be a quiz on 13th March at 7.30pm - excellent value at £3 with home baked goodies on the buffet included. (Easier questions please I hear you shout! OK I give in, some really easy ones this time!) Look forward to seeing you. Di Goddard

NOTICE BOARD

FORTHCOMING EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE HALL

Saturday 13th March General Knowledge Quiz

at 7.30pm Entry £3 includes buffet.

B.Y.O.B. Glasses provided

Saturday 20th March Table Top Sale

1.30pm - 4.00pm In aid of the Kymes Group

LIVES First Responders

Pre-booked table £4

Phone 860007

Saturday 24th April Mel Hague

at 7.30pm This very popular Country & Western singer is a solo vocalist who

Plays guitar. An A1 country music entertainer not to be missed!

REGULAR EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE HALL

BINGO 5th & 19th March; 2nd, 16th & 30th April at 7.45pm

Everybody welcome!

SHORT MAT BOWLS Every Tuesday 7.30 - 9.00pm

and Wednesdays 2.00 - 4.00pm

DARBY & JOAN First Thursday in every month at 4.00pm

KYME KIDS SUNDAY Every Sunday in term time

CLUB 2.00 - 3.00pm

Easter Service Sunday 28th March at 2.15pm.

TEEN SCENE 8th & 29th March

OTHER EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE

Every Tuesday in term time Kyme Kids Parent & Toddler

In the School Hall Group.

10.00 - 11.00am

If you have a child under school age why not come along? You will be most welcome.

Wednesday 10th March AGM of the Parochial Church at 7.00pm Council in St Lukes Church

Everybody welcome.

SPECIAL FEATURES

PARISH COUNCIL NEWS

At the January meeting of the Parish Council, illegal hare coursing was discussed with farmers calling for a ban. Little more can be said other than that it is an ongoing problem that needs to be resolved by legislation.

A 20 miles per hour advisory speed limit has been imposed on Main Street near the school (please obey it). No progress has been made on the footpath, needed to run up to the Triangle conservation area. No progress was reported on the provision of a seat on Vacherie Lane. The next Parish Council meeting will be in the village hall on 15th March at 7.30pm.

COMMUNITY MINDED?

Do you like living in Kyme? Are you a good neighbour? Are you too proud to pick up your dog’s mess from the pavement? Because someone is!

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

Congratulations and best wishes to Roy and Margaret Maidens on their Ruby Wedding Anniversary - 29th February 2004.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR are very welcome. You may use the new post box on the village hall or e-mail us on dijohn@supanet.com - come on let’s hear from you!

SMALL ADS

THE COACH HOUSE MOTEL & CAFE OPENS FOR ITS SUMMER SEASON.

Martyn & Barbara extend a warm welcome to old and new customers alike. The motel has been open all winter but the cafe will be open for delicious meals, all day breakfasts and popular Sunday lunches from Saturday 3rd April 2004.

Phone 01526 861465.

Wanted Handyman for odd jobs, woodwork, shelves etc. Also wanted small plant pots to get plants ready for the Easter plant stall. Telephone 01526 860007

THE LODGE BOARDING KENNELS & CATTERY

Situated on Anwick Fen, the Lodge offers accommodation for dogs and cats with most diets catered for inclusive in the prices. Our new indoor heated cattery is very cosy for your pets. We also offer day boarding and grooming. Contact Stella and David Mitchell 01526 860712.

RUFF ROAD SHOW

Mobile disco. Every occasion catered for.

Telephone Carl 01526 860582 or Glynn 01526 861620

VACANCY

There are a couple of vacant posts on the village hall committee. Can you give a little time to help your community? Phone John Goddard 01526 860872 for details.

Thanks again to Barbara & Martyn Grice for printing this issue.

Published by North Kyme Village Hall Committee

(NK News is also available on www.northkyme.com)

Bi-Monthly Magazine Issue No. 29 January 2004

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NORTH KYME NEWS

Contents

Regular Features Special Features

Ear to the Ground Parish Council News

Notice Board School News

People in the News L.I.V.E.S.

Small Ads

Contact Elizabeth Hitchens on 01526-860007 for inclusion in the next issue or e-mail:-

elizabethhitchens142@hotmail.com

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Editorial-Ear to the Ground

A Happy New Year to you all and we look forward to seeing you at the many events planned for the village for 2004.

The new Village Hall has seen some wonderful events during the

Christmas period and these were well attended and enjoyed by all. As most of you will know by now John and Di are not able to do as much now for the Village Hall due to John’s illness. I’m sure we all agree they have done a fantastic job over the years and our thoughts and prayers are with them at this time. John is progressing well after his operation in December. Get Well soon John.

I will do my best to keep up the standard of the Newsletter and please contact me with any village news and also for the local newspaper column for North Kyme.

Elizabeth Hitchens — Editor

Published by North Kyme Village Hall Committee

NOTICE BOARD

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FORTHCOMING EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE HALL

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Plans are being made in the near future for events to

interest people of all ages. Please look out for details

in the press and on notices boards.

These events will include Coffee Mornings, Concerts

and the usual entertainments.

If anyone would like to book the hall for a few hours

please contact the booking secretary who will inform you

of dates available. The cost is £5-00 an hour.

Telephone Yvonne White on 01526-861051

REGULAR EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE HALL

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BINGO 9th & 23rd January 2004

7th & 21st February

at 7-45 pm - Everyone welcome!

SHORT MAT BOWLS Every Tuesday 7-30 - 9-00pm

and Wednesdays 2-00 - 4-00pm

DARBY & JOAN First Thursday in every month

at 4-00pm.

KYME KIDS SUNDAY Every Sunday from 11th January

CLUB at 2-00pm - 3-00pm

TEEN SCENE 12th & 26th January

(Winter Season) 9th & 23rd February

at 7-30pm

OTHER EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE

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Every Tuesday in term time Kyme Kids & Toddler

in the school hall Group

10-00 - 11-00am

If there are any events in the village to be publicised Elizabeth

can supply you with posters including laminated for your event.

Also as a correspondent for the local newspapers the event can

be covered including photographs.

SPECIAL FEATURES

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PARISH COUNCIL NEWS.

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The Parish Council held their meeting on 5th January 2004

therefore any news will be available in the next Newsletter.

L.I.V.E.S.

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The Lincolnshire Integrated Voluntary Emergency Service

provides the training of First Responders to work in conjunction

with the Lincolnshire Ambulance Service. First Responders deal with matters such as cardiac arrest, collapse and chest pains within the community.

L.I.V.E.S. not only gives you training in life saving skills, it

also has a lively social side.

So if you fancy learning new skills and having fun whilst doing

so, why not get in touch with Karen or Terry on 01526-861553.

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

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COMMITTEE MEMBERS

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Chairman Simon Mablethorpe 860684

Secretary Yvonne White 861051

Treasurer Peter Kingsbury 860521

Press &

Publicity Elizabeth Hitchens 860007

Audrey Corne 861059

June Tonge 860471

The Village Hall Committee are holding their A.G.M.

on Tuesday 3rd of February 2004 at 7-00pm when new

members will be appointed. Everyone is invited to attend.

Birth Announcement.

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To Glynn and Cecile Pout a bonny baby boy, Xavier Jack

Frances born on 19th December in Belford, France. Baby

Xavier weighed in at 10lbs 3ozs. Congratulations to the

happy parents and a baby brother for Victoria.

IN MEMORIAM

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NEIL TONGE—November 2003

Our condolences go to Jane and children, Phillip, Ben

and Samantha.

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Thanks to Barbara & Martyn Grice for printing this issue.

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EDITORIAL - EAR TO THE GROUND

The clocks have gone back and the autumn is here once more, how quickly the seasons come round and Christmas is next on the list. The darker days seem to encourage thieves and we have already had break ins to outbuildings where various tools have been stolen. Also, sadly, a five foot pine bench was stolen from the ‘Triangle’ in the night of October15th.

The Village Hall is back in business and how good it is to see it being used. Its nice and bright inside (the outside comes later!) with new carpet and curtains and plenty of space but still retaining the cosy feel that the old Hall had. So much has been accomplished in such a short time, so many helpers came forward and offered their services and this really got the project moving forward. The winter season of entertainment is starting already and the details are inside this issue, keep it handy for reference and come to as many events as you can. You will enjoy hours of friendship and pleasure in your own community without having to go out of the village. We look forward to seeing you soon.

Di Goddard - Editor

Published by North Kyme Village Hall Committee

NOTICE BOARD

FORTHCOMING EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE HALL

Saturday 8th November Official Opening

at 7.00pm by Douglas Hogg M.P.

followed at 8.00pm by General Knowledge Quiz

Entry £3.00 - Free buffet - B.Y.O.B.

Friday 28th November Darby & Joan Prize Bingo

at 7.45pm & Grand Draw

Saturday 29th November John Edgar - Folk Singer &

at 7.30pm Story Teller a great evenings entertainment

£6 - Conc.£4 All proceeds to L.I.V.E.S. First Responders

Sunday 7th December Coffee - Cake - and Crafts

10.00am - 1.00pm Come and enjoy a coffee morning with a difference with a variety of lovely craft items all made by North Kyme residents.

Friday 19th December Christmas Prize Bingo and at 7.45pm Raffle

In aid of Village Hall funds.

REGULAR EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE HALL

BINGO 7th &21st November; 5th & 19th December and 2nd & 16th January at 7.45pm - Everybody welcome!

SHORT MAT BOWLS Every Tuesday 7.30 - 9.00pm

and Wednesdays 2.00 - 4.00pm

DARBY & JOAN First Thursday in every month at 4.00pm.

KYME KIDS SUNDAY Every Sunday at 2.30pm from 9th

CLUB November,(Carol Service14th Dec.at 2.15pm - free refreshments)

TEEN SCENE 10th November at 7.30pm Then

(WINTER SEASON) 2nd and 4th Mondays every month

OTHER EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE

Every Tuesday in term time Kyme Kids Mother & Toddler in the school hall. Group

10.00 - 11.00am

Friday 20th Nov. Cake Sale in the school hall

2.45pm (Bring a cake or buy a cake)

Donations welcome - for school funds

Thursday 11th & Fri.12th Dec. Christmas performance of at 1.30pm ‘Cinderella’.

Everyone welcome.

Thursday 18th Dec. Carol Service in the school hall

1.30pm (May be in church if the new vicar is available)

SPECIAL FEATURES

PARISH COUNCIL NEWS

A council meeting was held in the school hall on 15th September and we heard that two planning applications for the village had been turned down by NKDC. A village inspection has taken place and various items noted e.g. Potholes near the bus layby, street light obscured by a tree outside the school, noise and vibration caused by heavy traffic etc. A footpath from the end of the village pavement to the ‘Triangle’ is now top of the list for 2004/5 with the highways department. A resident has asked the parish council to consider placing a seat on Vacherie Lane out on the fen, so that walkers may rest before returning to the village. Next parish council meeting will be in the village hall at 7.30pm on 17th November.

SCHOOL NEWS

On Tuesday 16th September the parent and toddler group with the class 1 children walked to the ‘Triangle’ and had a ‘Teddy Bears Picnic’ there was food and drink with everyone bringing a teddy and a fun time was had by all. It is so nice to see the children on this conservation area and such a pity some mean spirited thief has stolen one of the seats since then. Any information about this please phone Judith on 861293.

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

‘WRITE A LINCOLNSHIRE FOLK SONG COMPETITION’

"Village Song Wows Contest Judges" was the headline in the newspaper and our very own Glynn Pout with Mick Brommell went down a storm with their entry ‘The Billinger Ruff’ co-penned with Carl Broughton. The duo were the winners of the Musicians Union Performance Prize with second place in the competition overall. What a marvellous result, their first attempt at this competition. The song is written in dialect and is about life in the fens when Billinghay was quite a riotous place, hence the Billinger Ruff!

IN MEMORIAM

Tom Clark - 18th October 2003

Our sincere condolences go to Elsie and her family on their loss. Elsie and Tommy were long time residents of Kyme before moving to Billinghay and have many friends here.

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Coach House Motel Cafe closed until Spring - Motel Tel. 861465 remains open and is ideal for overspill of visitors. Best wishes to our customers for the festive season.

Thanks again to Barbara & Martyn Grice for printing this issue.

(NK News is also available on www.nortkyme.com)

Bi-Monthly Magazine Issue No.27 September 2003

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ContentsRegular Features Special Features Ear to the Ground Summer Show Review Notice board Strawberry Tea People in the News Thanks for Contributions

Small Ads

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EDITORIAL - EAR TO THE GROUND

Is it only 8 weeks ago I wrote of a hopeful temporary building? I can’t believe so much has happened since then. The hall is in place, but the inside still needs a lot of work. The electric wiring is complete but we are now waiting on Powergen to connect us up and do their bit, the plumbing is imminent with new sinks and toilets waiting to go in. The kitchen units are in place, the curtains are being made, the new sign is ready to go up outside, a new bingo machine, tea urn, plus audio equipment are all waiting to go in.

We then need some painting to be done inside, carpet laying, some new doors installed plus concrete ramps outside for wheelchair access.

Our long battle to sort out the ownership of the hall site has now finally been resolved. A new trust deed has been signed and is being registered with the Land Registry.

Di Goddard - Editor

Published by North Kyme Village Hall Committee

Thanks again to Martyn & Barbara Grice at the Coach House for printing this issue.

NOTICE BOARD

DARBY & JOAN CLUB

Thursday 4th September Monthly meeting at Vic & at 4.00pm June Tonge’s house, Poplars Farm, North Kyme Fen.

PETER & CATHY’S HOG ROAST !

Saturday 6th September at 6.00pm

‘Sheathwood’,Ferry Lane

Tickets £5.00 - Under 16s £3.00 - Phone 860521 or 860872

ALTERNATIVE FOOD AVAILABLE

Lifts arranged for those without cars - please ask!

B. Y. O. B. - Glasses provided

(Profits to North Kyme Village Hall recovery fund)

CHURCH EVENTS

Sunday 14th September ‘Songs of Praise’ - Richard

at 6.00pm Abrahams final service on St Lukes Church, his retirement - (light North Kyme refreshments afterwards.)

Monday 29th September Harvest Supper in the at 7.00pm Village Hall, tickets - £6.00 and £3.50 from church members.

TEEN SCENE )

KYME KIDS ) Sorry, unable to give details

BINGO ) at this stage!

SPECIAL FEATURES

SUMMER SHOW REVIEW - 16th AUGUST

The marquee was a success, but not one we would care to repeat. It weighed half a ton and as we were a bit lacking in able bodied men it was a bit difficult to erect. At one stage there were at least three ladies holding on to guy ropes for dear life! Luckily it came down on Sunday a lot quicker than it went up.

We had more entries than ever this time with three hundred exhibits. I think that's pretty good for a village this size and they were of an excellent standard. One of the judges commented it was very nice to see such a wide selection with interesting classes. We had great weather, excellent refreshments, beautiful ponies, hilarious tug - of - war, bounciest castle, good games and fantastic Tombola prizes. The raffle prizes were extremely good and we thank all the donors, it helped to make a wonderful day and the auction at the end rounded it off! We made over £600 so it was well worth the aching backs of some of the committee and helpers.

STRAWBERRY TEA

The strawberry tea raised well over £200 as it proved very popular. Well done to Barbara and Martyn, Elizabeth, June, Audrey and Di, who all worked their socks off on one of the hottest days of the year!

THANKS FOR CONTRIBUTIONS

We have received a generous cash gift of £70 from a resident to buy the village hall a new tea urn. The previous one was only a few months old and went up in the flames. Thank you very much.

The Parish Council have donated £80 towards another years issues of the NK News and other information ‘flyers’.

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

Congratulations to Shirley and Steve Jackson of Pinetree Workshop for gaining an award for the best trade stand at the recent Heckington Show.

L.I.V.E.S. Proved their worth in just one week when they were called out twice to North and South Kyme. We were very grateful for their assistance and most impressed with their calm efficiency.

Hilda Kennedy died on 22nd July. She was 83 and very proud that she had lived in North Kyme for almost all her life. Hilda was a real character and had many a tale to tell of days gone by. We will miss her greatly.

John Goddard - I have been asked by various people in the village to write a note of thanks in this issue to John. I am more than pleased to do so as he has worked tirelessly for the village hall. His good humour gives us all inspiration, thank you John.

Grass cutting appeal for the ‘Triangle’ in the last issue was successful thanks to ‘Japp’ who has promised to do it regularly.

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Bi-Monthly Magazine Issue No.26 July 2003

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Contents

Regular Features Special Features Ear to the Ground Thanks for contributions Notice board Strawberry teas People in the News Grass cutting appeal

Small Ads

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EDITORIAL - EAR TO THE GROUND

A very great deal has happened since our last issue and we are now able to report some good news. There is a very definite chance of us acquiring a temporary building for the old hall site and hopefully some of our social events will restart in the Autumn. The old hall demolition and clearance was accomplished in double quick time by Simon, Geoff, Steve and others, thanks a lot chaps. The site is now clear but we will need electricity and water before a new building goes up. We also have to spend over £600 to even partially replace things such as a bingo machine, sound equipment, tea urn etc.

So as you can see funds are vital. This takes me on to my next item concerning the Summer Garden Produce and Craft Show on the 16th August. We have pulled out all the stops on this years show and are making it a lovely afternoon out for everybody, with donkey rides, bouncy castle, face painting, games, fun tug-of-war, tombola, refreshments and some live music. A giant marquee has been hired which will hold the exhibits and all this will be held on the school field. A schedule is enclosed so get planning for your entries, something from everyone please.

Di Goddard - Editor

Published by North Kyme Village Hall Committee

Thank you to Barbara and Martyn Grice for again printing this issue.

NOTICE BOARD

DARBY & JOAN CLUB

Saturday 12th July Garden Fete at Reg & Pidge Wood’s house, Main Street

at 3.00pm

Tuesday 5th August Coffee morning at Poplars 10 - 12noon Farm - (June & Vic Tonge)

(Both in aid of club funds)

Thursday 7th August Monthly meeting (at Audrey

from 4.00pm & Peter Corne’s house - 62 Main Street)

CHURCH EVENTS

Tuesday 15th July Coffee morning at 24, 10 - 12noon Newfield Drive

(George & Beryl Hardstaff)

Raffle, cake stall etc.

Saturday 2nd August Barbecue at 32 Main Street

at 6.00pm (Mrs N Everard)

Raffle, cake stall etc.

(Both in aid of church funds)

KYME KIDS HOLIDAY CLUB

Tuesday & Wednesday 26th & 27th August 10 - 11.30am .

SOUTH KYME VILLAGE HALL

Thursday & Friday 28th & 29th August 10 - 11.30am

NORTH KYME SCHOOL

Children Aged 4 To 11 years all welcome

Any enquiries ring Jackie 860279

SHORT MAT BOWLS

Every Tuesday 7.00 to 9.00pm - South Kyme Village Hall

BINGO

Suspended until further notice

NORTH KYME PARISH COUNCIL

Meeting Wednesday 16th July (in the school hall)

SPECIAL FEATURES

THANKS FOR CONTRIBUTIONS

We have been very grateful for so much kind concern shown to us in the last few weeks since our dreadful fire. We would like to pass on to you some of these messages and offers of help we have received. South Kyme Village Hall Bowls Club have generously offered the use of their mats and bowls until further notice. The chapel at Billinghay offered the use of their hall at any time. The Ruskington Village Hall Committee voted to allow us the use of their hall without charge for a fund raising event. The Haven High School at Boston have donated tables and chairs that were no longer required by them. Finally, a long time resident of North Kyme has donated £25 towards our recovery fund and we have been offered a further £100 from another generous resident. Any further donations or raffle/tombola prizes would be most welcome, phone John on 860872 if you can help. Thank you everybody.

Village Hall Committee

STRAWBERRY TEAS

Delicious strawberry teas will be served on Sunday 20thJuly from 4.30 to 6.00pm at the Coach House Cafe. Look out for further details soon. Proceeds to the Village Hall Recovery Fund.

GRASS CUTTING APPEAL

Wanted urgently! Man or woman with a scythe. The extra long grass at the Triangle conservation area badly needs cutting. If you can help please ring Judith on 861293.

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

Happy anniversary to David and Sandra Wadsley 28 years on 28th June - Love from Jenny, Jake, Daniel and Sarah

There are two new members of the Parish Council. Glynn Pout and Terry Handley have taken the places made vacant due to the retirement of previous councillors Frank Smith and Bill Woods and have already attended their first meeting.

We have been thanked for a £40 donation we sent to Comic Relief after a collection was taken at our March Quiz Night.

Well done everybody who played (and paid) that night.

The official ‘thank you’ from Comic Relief is on the village notice board near the post box.

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GAZEBOS REQUIRED

Please telephone John on 860872 if you are willing to bring and erect your own gazebo in the morning of 16th August for general use during the Summer Show on the school field.

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Bi-Monthly Magazine Issue No.25 May 2003

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Contents

Regular Features Special Features Ear to the Ground Chairman’s message Notice board First Responder Group Small Ads

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EDITORIAL - EAR TO THE GROUND

This months newsletter must be the saddest one I have written. The loss of our little hall was a terrible blow and although past its sell by date, we had hoped to keep it going until we had a new hall up and running.

The village hall committee have spent many hours on your behalf, having meetings, organising events, preparing food, painting the outside, laying carpet, cleaning out cupboards, washing laundry, buying and donating many, many items and other jobs too numerous to mention. We have done it with a good heart and our reward has been a hall full of people enjoying a show and laughing at an entertainer, playing bingo, or joining in the general fun on our popular quiz nights.

We are determined to carry on as best we can and just need everyone to gather behind us and give support whenever possible. A village hall can be the hub of a community and we intend to do everything we can to maintain that spirit.

Di Goddard - Editor

Published by North Kyme Village Hall Committee

E-mail dijohn@supanet.com

Thank you to Barbara and Martyn Grice for again printing this issue.

NOTICE BOARD

BINGO

Suspended until further notice.

SHORT MAT BOWLS

Every Tuesday 7.30 - 9.00pm South Kyme Village Hall

(South Kyme have generously offered the use of their mats and some bowls until further notice)

DARBY & JOAN CLUB

The monthly meeting on June 5th will be held in the church at the usual time (4.00pm) but will be open to non-members from 5.00pm to hear our own Lincolnshire author, Margaret Dickinson, give a talk and autograph her books.

The July 3rd meeting will be at Pidge Woods’ house at 4.00pm

KYME KIDS SUNDAY CLUB

Will now be held in the school from 2.00 to 3.00 every Sunday during term time.

OTHER EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE

The school summer fete will be held on 6th June and promises to be good fun with plants, tombola, bric-a-brac and cake stalls (contributions welcome) plus wellie throwing and penalty football! Everybody is very welcome from 6.00pm on the school field and all proceeds to school funds.

Also in the school hall on 13th June a cake sale will be held from 2.30 to 3.30pm. Bring one buy one!

Parent and toddler group will carry on as usual in the school on Tuesday mornings 10.00 to 11.00 in term time.

Finally the end of term football and barbecue will be held on 18th July.

3rd June from 10.00 to 12.00midday a coffee morning will be held at Sheathwood, Ferry Lane (Kathy & Peter Kingsbury).

Proceeds to the Darby & Joan Club

North Kyme Summer Show - 16th August

The show will go ahead on the school field. We plan to beg, borrow or steal a large tent or marquee to house the exhibits and hope that people will bring their own smaller gazebos and erect them so that games, tombola and refreshments can be held under cover.

The schedule for the show is in the process of being drawn up and will be delivered to every house in the village shortly. Even if you have never exhibited anything before, please do so this year. Let it be the biggest show we have ever had. We may be down but we are not out.

SPECIAL FEATURES

CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE

Most of you will have heard by now about the disastrous fire which completely destroyed our village hall and everything in it on the 4th May.

I am sure that you share with me the feeling of loss that this event has brought but I am equally sure that you will give us your wholehearted support in the days ahead.

The village hall committee and I are determined that we will not let this setback prevent us from going ahead with our plans to provide the village with a new hall and we will be carrying on with some of our activities in the meantime.

Our next event will be the Annual Show and we hope to resume bingo sessions, possibly quizzes and a smaller scale programme into the Autumn and Winter. We may even be able to consider providing a temporary hall of some kind to tide us over if we are lucky enough to hear of one.

Because of the wooden construction of the old hall we were unable to insure any of the contents so all of our equipment, tables, chairs, tents etc and the bowls club mats are now lost, totalling about £7,000 in all. However, we have already been offered some tables and chairs, have salvaged most of the crockery and have a place to store them. We hope also to be able to replace some of our other losses.

If you would like to make any contribution towards our recovery fund it would be very much appreciated. Please contact me or any other member of the committee. Thank you.

John Goddard - Chairman

FIRST RESPONDER GROUP

Easter Sunday heralded the beginning for a new L.I.V.E.S. First Responder group for our area. The "Kymes" group will be covering the areas of Billinghay, North Kyme and South Kyme and became fully operational on Easter Day.

First Responder groups provide essential support for patients in the event of respiratory problems or a cardiac arrest. On receiving a 999 call for either of these, ambulance control will despatch an ambulance and also a First Responder, who aims to be at the "scene" within 8 minutes.

The scheme is staffed entirely by volunteers who are fully trained by L.I.V.E.S.

The Kymes group is always on the look out for new volunteers who can help them deliver this vital service. If you require any further information about the group please contact the group co-ordinator - Terry Handley on 01526 861553

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Contents

Regular Features Special Features Ear to the Ground; LIVES First Responders; Notice board; World Wide Web Works!; People in the News; Hall Rebuild Project;

Readers Letters

Contact Di Goddard on 860872 for inclusion in the next issue.

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EDITORIAL - EAR TO THE GROUND

The year is well and truly marching on and the snowdrops are carpeting our gardens and countryside. The daffodils will be next with primroses and bluebells all coming along to cheer us up, what a lovely time of year.

Our little community has turned up trumps through the winter and supported all our events in the village hall with great enthusiasm. The AGM of the village hall committee was held on February 5th and 25 people attended. We saw from the balance sheets handed out, that the hall had generated a profit of almost £2000 and this figure is £300 more than last year. This continues the steady increase the committee have achieved every year since 1999. The committee were then re-elected en bloc and the meeting closed.

The musical evening on February 22nd was well attended with 50 people enjoying an evening with JohnE Mac. He brought with him Messrs Sinatra, Orbison and Presley who entertained the enthusiastic audience extremely well. We have three more events lined up for your future entertainment, a quiz on March 22nd, a fun packed Easter Saturday on April 19th and a marvellous theatrical performance not to be missed on the 2nd May. Mark your calendars, they will all be well worth attending. Di Goddard - Editor

NOTICE BOARD

FORTHCOMING EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE HALL

Saturday 22nd March General Knowledge Quiz

at 7.30pm

Raffle - Free buffet - B.Y.O.B - Entry £2.50

Saturday 19th April Easter Fun Day

2.00 - 4.00pm

Come along and enjoy your afternoon with games, stalls, (cakes, plants, bric-a-brac) tombola and tasty refreshments, plus Children's Entertainer WHISTLING JIMMY with his magic show, comedy and balloon animals.

Entry 50 pence all classes (includes free refreshments)

Friday 2nd May Ally Sloper’s Half Holiday

A fabulous theatrical one man show

at 7.30pm Entry £5.50, concessions £5.00, u/16s £3.00

REGULAR EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE HALL

BINGO 14th & 28th March, at 7.45pm 11th & 25th April

SHORT MAT BOWLS Every Tuesday 7.30 - 9.00pm

& Wednesday 2.00 - 4.00pm

DARBY & JOAN CLUB First Thursday in every month

from 4.00pm

KYME KIDS SUNDAY CLUB Every Sunday 2.00 - 3.00pm

And (In term time)

April 13th at 2.15pm Easter Service

Everyone welcome

TEEN SCENE Second and fourth Mondays in

Every month 7.30 - 8.30pm

(Concludes on March 31st with the annual football match on the school field 6.30pm - club restarts again in the Autumn)

OTHER EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE

Every Tuesday in term time Parent & Toddler Group

10.00 - 11.00am (In school)

(Tiny Togs Clothes Party - 25th March 10.00 - 11.00)

SPECIAL FEATURES

L.I.V.E.S. FIRST RESPONDER GROUP

We are currently setting up a L.I.V.E.S. First Responder Group for ‘The Kymes’/Billinghay and surrounding areas. We have obtained £9,000 approximately from the Catalyst Fund in order to set up and equip the group.

A number of local people have already undertaken training to become Responders and we aim to ‘go live’ on 28/3/03, but we do need a lot more CAN YOU HELP?

If you would like a demonstration or to be shown the kit at schools or elsewhere, or if you can help by whatever means as a Responder or fund raiser please contact us. Take this opportunity to help others (it could be anyone!) Telephone us on 07985283814 I will always ring you back.

Nick Lamb, Vacherie Lane, North Kyme.

WORLD WIDE WEB WORKS!

Our little magazine already goes world-wide on the North Kyme web page and has been viewed by many, many people. Maybe someone on the other side of the world is reading this right now and hoping to get back in touch with you. Have you got an old school friend or pal you have lost touch with, or a far distant cousin somewhere abroad? Why not try through our pages to reach them and get back a friendship you thought you had lost forever. If you read the letters page now, you will see just how easy it was for a lady in Alabama to track down her relatives in North Kyme. You don’t have to have a computer just contact the editor on 01526 860872 or e-mail us at dijohn@supanet.com we will do the rest for you.

HALL REBUILD

The new hall project has hopefully taken a step forward with the strong possibility of a piece of land being identified as suitable. The hope would be that we could rebuild whilst retaining the old hall for all our functions and so not disappoint any of our regular customers. Watch this space for further news.

LETTERS

Received by e-mail

Hallo,

While looking for my ancestors who lived in North Kyme I found your page, loved the old pictures, wondered if any af my family were in them. My father was Francis George Hamblin, his father was George Hamblin. I have cousins living around there, they had a trucking company, their father was Ron Hamblin. If you happen to know anyone of that name, I am Gillian Hamblin Johnson, living in Elberta, Alabama. My e-mail address is gillian@gulftel.com

Gillian was sent some information about her family and a further e-mail was received.

Thank you

Your e-mail sure has made my day! I have been two years trying to find something out about North Kyme. Just wanted to let you know I called my Aunt Margaret and cousin Ken this morning and talked almost an hour. I want to give you a big thank you as I can finally put some Hamblin ‘leaves’ on my family tree. Will be visiting your web page often.

Gillian.

NO SMALL ADS THIS TIME!

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

Our good friend, Mrs Nora Everard had a very important birthday recently and is now 90 years young. We send her all our very best wishes.

This magazine is also available world-wide on www.Northkyme.com

Many thanks to Martyn and Barbara Grice once again for printing this issue.

Regular Features Special Features Ear to the Ground Parish Council News Noticeboard Conservation Project People in the News VH Chairman's Letter

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Another year gone and a new one started, which makes the warmer weather seem a little nearer even if it isn’t.

The village hall has provided everyone with plenty of interesting and entertaining events throughout the year. We had an excellent Quiz Night on November 16th with a lot of fun and a tasty buffet into the bargain. The last few players were squeezed in just as the ‘House Full’ signs were being prepared and everyone had a great time. After all expenses a profit of £166 went into hall funds.

The Prize Bingo on 13th December was just as popular with 60 people playing. The hall was beautifully decorated for Christmas and set us all in the festive mood. The prizes were wonderful with a large percentage of them being donated by the players themselves. A profit of nearly £200 was made on the evening thanks to everyone's generosity.

The committee have worked hard throughout the year to achieve all this and I am sure everyone is pleased with their efforts. All the clubs that use the hall had their own parties and we much appreciate their continued support. These are the things that help to pull our community together.

On 20th November 2002 Councillor Young (Lincs County Council) and Councillor Dickinson (NKDC) both attended a meeting of the Parish Council in the Village Hall.

We were told that five letters had been received from farmers concerning hare coursing on North Kyme Fen. There has been concern over trespass and damage to crops etc. The police are trying to stamp it out and hopefully if new legislation is passed in 2003 they will have wider powers to do so.

The council also expressed their thanks to a local resident who has voluntarily been keeping the bus shelter spick and span.

The conservation project at the ‘Triangle’ has come on apace and is now nicely fenced and planted with environmentally friendly hedging. The children from the school helped in this planting and will continue to be involved in the project.

There are going to be four tables and five benches for picnics etc. plus two litter bins and a notice board. Water lilies will be planted in the pond and natural wild flowers are already there, a number of unusual species of grasses have also been seen. Additional wild flowers may be introduced at a later date. One very invasive plant, the Japanese Knotweed, has been identified by conservationists and this unwelcome intruder will be dealt with as soon as possible!

Derek Daniels is our community policeman. If you want to report any suspicious happenings or doubts about a caller he can be reached on 832222.

Congratulations go to Bill and Olive Miller who celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary recently, our very good wishes to you both.

I would like to express my thanks to the village hall committee for the efforts they have made over the past year and also to Sheila, Kath, Joanne, Margaret, Alice, Elizabeth, both Barbara’s and Pidge for the invaluable help they've given in running so many of our events. Thanks are also due to those generous donors who have provided both cash and/or prizes during the year. Our Annual General Meeting will be held in the hall at 7.00pm on Wednesday 5th February, please come along and have a cup of coffee and biscuits while you hear how we are progressing and perhaps give us your ideas about what you would like to see in future.

I hope that everyone feels, as I do, that the village hall provides a valuable service to our community and that you will continue to support us in 2003

Barbara and Martyn at the Coach House Motel wish to thank all their customers past, present and future for their continued support. A very happy and peaceful New Year to you all.

Two ‘Plumbs’ stretch chair covers in forest green designed to fit Parker Knoll Norton recliners. Also two matching zipped cushion covers. (Cost £150) - £25 or near offer. Tel. 861059

‘Ghetto Blaster’ CD player, twin cassette players, radio, clock and twin speakers. Black. Good condition. £20 Tel.861059

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Our last entertainment of the summer was provided by The Sheena Davis Group on 10th October. The hall was almost full and the audience thoroughly enjoyed the immensely talented musicians and Sheena’s thrilling voice. The hall looked like a little night club, with lighted candles and savoury snacks on all the tables, ready to accompany the bottles of wine that people brought with them. It was a big success, a lovely evening and everyone went home happy.

The clocks have gone back now and the nights are drawing in fast, bonfire night is past which pleases some and disappoints others! Our next big event is Christmastide and we all celebrate that in our own way, either by remembering the religious significance or just by relaxing and enjoying ourselves with friends and family. The village hall will be the centre of many events over the next few weeks and I hope there will be at least one that you can attend. It is a place where we can all come together and be like a family for a few hours of enjoyment. Seasons Greetings,

During this term we have been looking at how people used to live, especially during Victorian times. Class 2 visited Southwell workhouse and found out about the life of the poor children who had to live there. Class 1 dressed as Victorians and helped to wash and cook, as the Victorians did, at the Museum of Lincolnshire Life. Class 2 shared our transport and went to investigate archaeology at The Lawns. These outings were very successful. North Kyme is one of 49 schools in England to be presented with an Activemark Gold Award. This is a prestigious accolade that recognises the school’s consistent efforts to keep pupils active and fit.

Will be selling cakes in aid of the children's' Christmas party (please donate cake(s) or buy one!)

Did you go to the Catalyst Fund open day at Billinghay on 2nd November? North Kyme did really well out of this fund with a number of projects getting money to spend. The village hall was able to buy new tables and chairs as well as our two ‘party tents’ and funds were made available for a Parish Council based conservation project providing improvements at the ‘Triangle’. Both these schemes have meant that volunteers have come forward to help with running them and we are grateful for their help. Tom, Shane, Joanne, Carl and Andy have all helped me with the tents, while Emma and Dawn Green helped to prepare the ground for a new hedge at the Triangle recently. The village school will also be involved with hedge planting when the time is ripe. All our thanks go to these public spirited people. John Goddard

Would you please thank all those people who helped me with information and a questionnaire for my GCSE geography project on North Kyme Village Hall. I found it very enjoyable and this is a subject I am going to continue at A level.

We would like to say thank you to John Goddard for all the hard work and time he puts in at the Village Hall.

I am just writing to say I would like everyone to know I have recently had my chimney swept and I shall be notifying the Environmental Officer to that effect.

Campbell was ill for a very long time and our sincere condolences go to Audrey and Lorraine in their sad bereavement.

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The Summer Show is over now and didn’t we do well? There were 228 entries overall, sixty more than last year and we made over £450 which will all go into village hall funds. The standard was very high, the handicraft section was particularly good and the children's entries showed a lot of promise. We have quite a few talented people in our village, well done everybody. I was just as pleased to see so many people coming along just to enjoy the show and meet up with friends. The two new ‘party tents’ were a big asset, otherwise I think the old hall would have burst at the seams! We are now preparing other events for you in the Autumn and we hope you support these just as enthusiastically.

Lastly, but not least, our warmest thanks go to all those who helped to make the day such a success. The amount of work involved is tremendous and the village hall committee are to be thanked as are all those people who donated prizes, ran games, erected tents, helped clear away etc. etc. Without their efforts these events just could not happen. I feel that we have a lovely little village community here and I am glad to be a North Kyme resident. Thank you.

Thanks to Barbara and Martyn Grice for again printing this issue. (Also available on www.northkyme.com)

(Tickets £6 - £3.50, children from members of the church council - proceeds to Church funds)

at 7.30pm (Tickets £6 - £3.50,children,from members of the church council - proceeds to Church funds)

The meeting opened with the chairman welcoming local councillor Mr D Dickinson. Parish councillors and the Area Highways Manager had taken part in a village inspection on 24th July. A follow-up letter had been received from the highways manager and is reproduced in part below.

1. A number of manhole, gully and valve covers are too low and causing excessive traffic noise.

2. The speed limit sign at the North end requires resetting and the derestriction sign replacing.

4. The gully outside No.43 blocks regularly and may require a new trapped gully pot to be installed.

6. A request was made for a new foot way from the end of the foot way at the North end of the village to Mill Lane. This has been submitted for assessment and I will let you know the outcome in due course.

7. I will ask the Road Safety Partnership to look at the Drove in respect of forward visibility to ascertain if the road markings are correct.

1. Problems with flooding in the vicinity of The Plough. It was agreed that there was no longer an available outfall for the drainage to discharge into. Therefore it is proposed to construct a soak away in the verge where the seat now stands. Although not a total solution this should ease the problem significantly.

2. The general condition of the surfacing of Church Lane is poor and requires attention.

Another item discussed at the meeting was the Post Office closure and we were told that the PO are still looking for an outlet in the village.

The parish council then discussed the Conservation Group (more overleaf) and finally ended the meeting by voting unanimously to donate £75 towards the running cost of the North Kyme News this year. (Thank you - Editor)

This project has been awarded £3450 by the Catalyst Fund for a conservation area at ‘the triangle’ which lies between Mill Lane and the Main Road junction at the North end of the village. This piece of land is ideal for conservation purposes and could be a lovely asset as well as a haven for endangered wild flowers and water birds. Our youngsters from the school would learn about nature at a very early age and if we could obtain an extended footpath to the triangle that would be even better and safer for everyone to enjoy.

A project group already formed from parish councillors needs some input from volunteers who are interested in conservation issues and can lend a helping hand. They will be getting guidance from the Wildlife Trust and the Conservation Trust and volunteers will be given training and a minimal attendance allowance. This project is something really worthwhile and will benefit all of us, don’t delay, phone Judith Johnson on 861293.

The last Sunday lunch will be on October27th after which the cafe will be closed until the Spring. The Motel remains open and is ideal for your overspill visitors!

Barbara and Martyn would like to thank you all for your support throughout the Summer.

No READERS LETTERS this month - come on you correspondents - there must be something you want to tell us about!

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There is a lot to read in this issue so I suggest a cup of tea (or coffee) and a comfy seat. The General Knowledge Quiz was a good fun night with about 50 people enjoying a good time, and over £150 going into VH funds. The winning team called "You are the Weakest Link - Goodbye" generously donated their prize to the hall. The Young Farmers and their wives formed two opposing teams with the wives ending up a point ahead of their menfolk on general knowledge. However, the men won hands down on the ‘Pub Crawl’ quiz, I think that says it all really... The World Cup is over now and I can hear a lot of people saying thank goodness for that, but everyone got excited when England was in with such a good chance!

Our own Jubilee day was a big success and a number of people have contacted me to express their real pleasure and thanks for such a splendid day. So on their behalf, thank you everyone and particularly Glynn. Our next big event is the Summer Show and this year we have a new schedule with something for everyone. There are a lot of the old favourites but some exciting new classes - lets make it another big fun day!

Thanks to Barbara and Martyn Grice for again printing this issue. (Also available on www.northkyme.com)

From 10.00 to 11.30 daily (Fun Games and Bible based activities for 4 to 11 year olds)

Wednesday 10th July Coffee morning in aid of 10.00 - 12 midday Church funds at 25 Vacherie Lane Cake stall - Bring & Buy (Mr & Mrs Hamilton)

The meeting opened with the chairman presenting a bouquet of flowers to Mrs Joan Townsend with many thanks for her service as secretary. Mrs Judith Johnson was then welcomed as the new secretary. The council were told that the Jubilee medals for the children had been ordered and would bear the inscription "North Kyme Parish Council". Anyone in receipt of a State pension can also apply for a free commemorative medal. (Apply to Joan Townsend 861164). Donations for Jubilee Day from the council were agreed and the chairman offered to pay for the hire of the school field. A walk of inspection around the village by the parish council is planned for week commencing 22nd July, hopefully with the county surveyor, a member of the public then asked the council if it was possible to request a ‘hidden dip’ sign on the Drove road as there had already been one accident at that point. The council agreed to approach the highways department. It was also discussed if a community policeman based at Ruskington could possibly attend some Council meetings. Finally, the Council were asked if an application could be made to the Catalyst scheme to provide funds for both a ‘conservation area’ at the end of Mill Lane on the triangle and a footpath leading to it from the village.

NB: The latest news is that the Parish Council’s bid for funding has met with provisional approval and is being processed.

The fund is a new one for selected areas in Lincs. It can provide grants that will benefit the local community. Two areas have been chosen for this pilot scheme and North Kyme is lucky enough to be eligible. The Village Hall Committee have been successful in their application for two ‘marquees’ with extra tables and seating. This will be a huge benefit to any event that is at the mercy of the weather. The ‘marquees’ will be available for any other groups in the parish who wish to borrow them. We are very hopeful that we will have some of the equipment in time for the Summer Show.

The oak cabinet will be made for Mr and Mrs Corne by a friend who lives in Hinckley. Audrey and her husband are taking the book to be fitted for it’s case(!) and have generously offered a large donation towards its cost. Book and cabinet may be ready for display at the Summer Show.

A fine piece of needlework for the Golden Jubilee celebrations has been donated by Mrs Janet Armitage. We would like this to form the centre of a photographic montage from the village celebrations on June 3rd. This would be kept on display in the village hall as a permanent reminder for many years to come. Any of your photos that you would like to be considered for the montage should be passed to a committee member as soon as possible. Unfortunately we will not be able to return any photos.

May I take this opportunity to thank all those people who helped in making the Golden Jubilee celebrations such a great success. A special mention must be given to my fellow members on the organising committee, Stuart Tomlinson, Tracy Woods and Tom Thompson. A big thank you to Jayne Tonge for co-ordinating the mammoth catering task and all those ladies who baked and donated the delicious food. Thanks to Mr and Mrs Kingsbury for the very popular bouncy castle and the BBQ team, Mick Mawson and Geoff Bailey who also deserve a pat on the back. Thanks once again to everybody who helped out in any way and those brave souls who took part in the talent contest! But there was one real winner on the day and that was THE VILLAGE. Glynn Pout

(Many thanks from all of us, Glynn and belated congratulations on the safe arrival of Victoria! Ed.)

A big ‘Thank You’ for all the good wishes they received during Beryl’s recent stay in hospital - everyone was most kind.

Our sincere condolences go to the families of two well known and respected residents of North Kyme, John Biggadyke who died on Sunday 26th May and Les Jackson who passed away on Wednesday 6th June. They will both be sadly missed.

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At long last we have had a few sunny days and can start thinking about summer holidays and trips to the coast etc.

We have a marvellous day planned for June 3rd and the whole village can join in to celebrate the Jubilee, a leaflet is enclosed to tell you all about the events planned.

On Easter Saturday we had a really good time in the Village Hall with plenty of things happening and loads of chocolate prizes. The April event was ‘Sense and Sensibility’ as Jane Austen never wrote! There were nearly 50 people in the audience and they all hugely enjoyed the production with its comical dialogue and topical references. These two events raised £300 approx. for village hall funds, so our thanks go to everyone who donated prizes, helped on the night or just joined in.

Our next event is on the 18th May and will be our popular General Knowledge Quiz Night with cash prizes for winners.

GARY & GAIL TONGE - Congratulations on the birth of ANDREW MARTIN born 15th April. Brother for Georgia and another grandson for JUNE & VIC.

The North Kyme Millennium Book which was commissioned by the village to portray a snapshot of North Kyme in the year 2000 is almost complete. As well as being of great historical value, the book is also a magnificent piece of craftsmanship.

When it finally resides in St Luke's church it will then need to be housed in a display cabinet. We would be grateful if any member of the village who has a hobby of cabinet making or is a ‘dab hand’ at woodwork, could build us such a cabinet.

North Kyme Parish Council is presenting a Golden Jubilee memento to all children 16 and under, who live within the parish boundaries. To ensure all children receive their gift could parents pass their child's name, date of birth and address to Mick Mawson at 22, Newfield Drive or e-mail mick@northkyme.fsnet.co.uk before 15th May 2002

At the meeting held in the village hall on 27th March 2002, the draft code of conduct was adopted by the parish council.

Mrs Joan Townsend, parish clerk, announced that she intends to retire from her post after 9 years service and a new clerk is to be appointed at the next meeting.

Mill Lane needs resurfacing and an application will be forwarded to the County Council together with a further request for extending the footpath at that end of the village.

A commemorative gift is to be presented to every child under 16 who lives within the parish to mark the Jubilee.

You will be glad to hear that the Anwick Garden Centre have offered to supply and donate plants and compost for the flower boxes made by Alex at each end of the village. Maintenance of the boxes will again be undertaken by Alex and myself.

Many thanks for publishing my letter about the Darmon family in your last issue. I haven’t heard from anyone but it was worth a try! I will be visiting Lincoln next week so will do some research in the records office there. You may also see me taking photos of North Kyme for the album. Yours sincerely

Extending dining table and six chairs; Glass fronted unit/drinks cabinet approx 5’ high 6’ long; Nest of three coffee tables

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Spring is on the way and even though there are gale force winds, snow showers and torrential rain that hasn’t stopped the snowdrops coming out. The village hall has creaked its way through the winter with two visits from the plumber and also two from the electrician! Even so we have had some really good times in there and on the 16th February we were thrilled to have "Full House" signs and the village reverberated to the music and laughter. The hall funds will benefit from over £250 profit but more importantly everyone had a good evening with tasty food and good company as well as the music. I think its nice to see our little community coming together and renewing their friendships with people in such a happy atmosphere. We are now looking forward to our next get togethers in March and April, hope to see you there!

A letter from a reader of our web site in Warwickshire has been received. See Readers Letters on the back page

Finally, the word is that the Plough Inn will open again soon and we wish them every success.

John Goddard declared the meeting open and welcomed those attending. There were 19 people present which included the committee, a rather poor turnout considering that every house in the village had received a notification of the meeting.

The balance sheet for the year showed that we produced ten separate events in that time, apart from the regular bingo, bowls, etc.etc. Our balance showed a clear profit of £1708 and is a measure of our success, especially as last year the profit was £1200 and in 1999 was only £750. This is all due to the hard work of your committee and the increased support of the public at our events. Despite the small attendance at the meeting, three new members joined the committee to fill vacant posts. They are very welcome!

The parish council had called a meeting to discuss the wishes of the residents concerning Jubilee Celebrations. There were only 13 people present, but there were quite a few ideas suggested for the day. Monday 3rd June was decided upon with the school field and playground as the venue. This was thought to be safer for games and for a ‘street’ party to take place. A barbecue and dance or disco plus a talent contest during the evening in the village hall are also planned. Mr & Mrs Kingsbury have kindly offered to pay for a ‘bouncy castle’ for the younger ones. Glynn Pout has offered to co-ordinate plans and already has a small team of willing helpers. Anyone else keen to help should telephone Glynn on 861620.

The meeting was told that three trees have now been planted. One each in the churchyard, near the stone and on the common. A suggestion was made that councillors could do an annual inspection of the village and a date in the summer is to be agreed. The highway and planning department have nothing planned for North Kyme we were told. The next meeting will be on Wednesday 27th March.

READERS LETTERS Dear Editor I am researching the family of my grandmother Edna Darmon who was born in North Kyme in 1877. Edna’s mother Mary (nee Norris) was born in 1834 in North Kyme as was her husband, John, they were both from farming families I believe. They had 10 children and Edna was the youngest daughter going into service as a nursemaid in Lancashire. Other siblings went to work for Lord Halifax, presumably at his estate at Hickleton near Doncaster and I wonder if the Halifax’s had any links with this part of Lincolnshire? I would love to hear from anyone who has any information on the Darmon family or the Halifax connection or indeed on anything that they think I might find interesting.

(Ed. - A full copy of Mrs Hewins’ letter can be seen on the notice board inside the village hall.)

ROSS MAWSON - Congratulations on passing your 11 plus and gaining a place at grammar school. Well done!

Cafe opens Easter weekend for the summer season. All day breakfast plus regular menu. Motel open all year Tel. 01526 861465. The Motel started life as a coaching inn and was a stopover for weary travellers making their way from Lincoln to London. In past years it has had a chequered history, hosting in turn a pub, bakery, fireplace showroom and antique shop. But perhaps it was best known as a grocers shop which also sold boots, shoes and lino, all next to your everyday grocery items! The old house has now been lovingly refurbished and is once again offering travellers a warm welcome.

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I would like to wish you all a Happy New Year, may it be kind to you and bring you good health. The old Village Hall was very busy throughout November and December, with lots of special Christmas events. Its really pleasing to see the hall so well used even though it is past its ‘sell by’ date!

The Quiz Nite on the 24th November was great fun, with much rivalry between teams and nobody claiming to be brain of Britain! That evening raised over £100 for VH funds and a very successful Prize Bingo evening on 7th December raised another £160. The hall was beautifully decorated for Christmas and it looked very festive indeed. The prizes were really grand and thanks go to the many people who provided us with some lovely gifts. Thank you also to everyone who has supported us throughout the year in so many different ways and made it all worth while.

KYME KIDS SUNDAY CLUB Every Sunday 2 - 3pm during term time (from 13th January).

NORTH KYME MEMORIES - (An extract from the talk given to NK schoolchildren in 1998 by Mrs Nora Everard)

"The scouts have come and gone like a lot of things. There was a bakers shop which is now the Coach House cafe. This had originally been a public house called The Chequers so there were two pubs side by side in the middle of the village. That was strange. There was another public house called The Red Cow on the road to South Kyme, they must have thought we were thirsty people in Kyme!

We had a blacksmith to shoe the horses but now all the horses have gone. There was a tiny field opposite the Plough Inn called the Pound. If a horse got out of its field and came into the village someone would shoo it into the Pound and the farmer would know where to look for his escaped animal.

In the village there were cottages with thatched roofs, the last one, opposite the Post Office, was pulled down for a brick house to be built and another one where the school playing field is, just crumbled away. Before the war we had a tennis court and bowling green in the village just opposite the church gate. Now a bungalow is built there and we have indoor bowling in the village hall."

Sunday 16th December 2001 saw the planting of a yew tree in the church yard by parish council chairman Geoff Panton and Glynn Pout to commemorate the millennium.

The village hall ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING will be held at 7.30pm on 5th February, everyone is invited to come along to hear how we have done over the past year.

Our sincere condolences are sent to Mrs Hall and family on their bereavement in November. We are sure many village people will feel saddened by the loss of ‘Billy’.

As I am sure most of you are aware in North Kyme there are limited places regarding dog walking. Thus my wife and I who are both deaf have no alternative but to walk down Vacherie Lane. ‘Hearing’ people who walk down there can hear a car coming from perhaps a quarter of a mile away and move out of the way in time, but my wife and I cannot. So all I am asking is when you see me or my wife down Vacherie Lane is please slow down when near us. Thank you,

Mrs Kennedy from Newfield Drive has contacted NK News and tells us that she has received a most disturbing letter from the Department of the Environment. The letter said that a complaint had been received, regarding smoke from her chimney(s) causing a nuisance. Mrs Kennedy is an old resident of North Kyme and was most upset by this official letter, she always has her chimney swept before the winter and in 52 years of living there had never had a complaint before. The environment officer is quite satisfied with the fuel she is burning and it seems this may be a mistake. In the November issue of NK News there was another case of mistaken identity, that time by the Social Services. Do we have a malicious letter writer in our midst? What a shame if we do.

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Nothing changes, even more rain since our last issue in September, however, the hall has been pretty busy.

The King Villa show on 26 September was a riotous evening of outrageous entertainment and a profit of £51 was made. Incidentally, some of you may wonder why such a small return is made on these shows, when they are so well attended. This is because they are costly to hire (over £150) even though they are subsidised by the Lincs. Touring scheme. The VH committee all agree that they are still well worth having, because it means that live theatre can come to our little village. If just ten more people came to every production our profit could double to £100, a sobering thought.

The Boston Organ & Music Club on 27th October was another good evening with Alan Taylor on the organ and keyboard plus some talented youngsters doing their very best to entertain us. The night ended with a noisy sing along that raised the roof and everyone went home happy! The group gave their services free and so a profit of £140 was made with a donation of £35 to the Air Ambulance.

At 7.30pm General Knowledge Quiz £2 entry (£1 under 16) includes light supper - BYOB - Cash prize for winners, teams of 4 or less please) Friday 7th December CHRISTMAS PRIZE BINGO

KYME KIDS PARENTS Every Tuesday 10 - 11 am & TODDLERS In school during term time (Surrounding villages also welcome)

COFFEE MORNING At 22 Newfield Drive Thurs 15 Nov. 9.30 - 11.30 am In aid of school funds.

NORTH KYME MEMORIES - (An extract from the talk given to NK schoolchildren in 1998 by Mrs Nora Everard)

"I decided to try and start a Scout Group but there was no hut for them to meet in and no land to put one on. There wasn’t any money to buy these things so I ran whist drives in my own home, the Kesteven Education Committee gave us £30 and a farmer gave me £30. That bought the land from the brewery for £50! We then saw wooden huts advertised for sale from Cranwell aerodrome and it was agreed at a public meeting the hut would be big enough for all the village to use for weddings, parties, concerts, as well as for the scouts. So we bought one and the men of the village took it down at Cranwell, loaded it on the lorry and brought it here. They came every night to put it up again, it was wonderful how hard they worked after a hard day on the land and they all gave their services free of charge. One man put on the water to the toilets and for taps in the kitchen, another one did the electric lighting and they all painted the inside. The hut was officially opened on September 8th 1956 and there were celebrations all day with a concert in the evening to round off the whole wonderful day."

A meeting was held on 29th October at the village hall and was attended by NK District Cllr David Dickinson and your reporter. The road sweeping of Church Lane and Vacherie Lane had been noted as improved but the drainage on Church Lane is still a cause for concern. The tree allocation is going ahead with a yew in the churchyard, a willow in the hollow and a new hawthorn hedge on Vacherie Lane. A Jubilee celebration was discussed and the PC will call a public meeting to hear residents views. The next meeting will be on 21.1.02. Cllr Dickinson asked for a copy of the NK News to be sent to him which we will be pleased to do.

We send our condolences to Ken Gray and his family on their recent bereavement. The loss of Rita has saddened us all and she will be sorely missed.

Congratulations to Paul and Angela Tonge for the safe arrival of Eve Lauren on 10/10/01 a sister for Jake and another granddaughter for Vic and June.

Could you please bring it to parents attention that some people will report them to Social Services for children playing in the street. As a couple with no children we received a letter from S.S. accusing us of leaving a child alone on the street. This came about because someone couldn’t be bothered to check the house number because they didn’t know the surname. We did not appreciate this letter.

NORTH KYME MILLENNIUM CDs Are now available, price £6, which will be donated to VH funds.

The Cafe is now closed until the Spring, but Martyn & Barbara would like to thank all the locals who have supported them so well this summer. The Motel remains open and is ideal for your overspill of visitors! Best wishes for the festive season.

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August was a mixed month for weather with some rain, some scorching days, and hailstones as big as marbles one Saturday afternoon!

The village football matches were a bit of fun on August 5th but sadly two players suffered an injury during play. Len was taken to Pilgrim hospital in ‘drag’ and was not amused when the nurse called him ‘Mrs Evans’. We were glad to see him at the village show and hope that his shoulder is less painful now.

The afternoon made over £50 for the village hall rebuilding project and thanks go to the young people who organised the event, but more ladies next time please!

August 18th was the summer show and we had lots of people filling up our little hall to view the exhibits and over £400 went into the village hall funds. However, there were only 165 entries this year compared with over 200 last year. What possible reason could there be for this drop? Surely it isn’t too much to expect residents to support the annual show? We have some of the loveliest gardens I have seen locally and yet people couldn’t be bothered to pick something to enter or encourage their children to enter in the junior classes. What sort of message are we sending to our youngsters? It can be great fun to join in these village events, please make the effort and support your community. Di Goddard.

Even in this day and age of computers and 24 hours a day TV, people still have varied recreational pastimes. Is there something you enjoy doing, such as painting, embroidery, woodwork, model making, poetry, flower arranging or others? If you have a hobby would you be interested in sharing it with other people? We could gather all the different themes together one evening at the village hall and perhaps learn something new at the same time. We could do it as a ‘one off’ or start a hobbies club on a regular basis. Even if you are not interested in joining a club how about showing other people what you do? If you are interested please let me know by phone (860872) or e-mail dijohn@supanet.com or drop us a line.

At the latest meeting of the Parish Council on 6th August in the village hall the state of the unswept roads in the village was discussed. It was decided that a letter would be sent to the County Council on this matter.

Councillors are considering sites for up to 25 free trees which are available to them. Another item of interest is that a donation of £50 has been made towards the cost of producing this newsletter. The next meeting is due to be held on 29th October at 7.30pm.

Congratulations to all those youngsters whose hard work has paid off in their examinations this summer.

The mobile police station will be in the village 0n 13th September (Thursday) 9.30 - midday)

Two computer desks, one beech, one mahogany colour (with keyboard tray) £20 each. Phone 861343.

No READERS LETTERS this time - come on, you must have something to say about us! Use the village hall mailbox or e-mail dijohn@supanet.com

Did you know we are available world-wide on the ‘net’? Try www.northkyme.com to see your village web site.

Thank you to Barbara and Martyn Grice at The Coach House for once again kindly printing this issue.

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The General Knowledge Quiz on May 26th was another good fun evening, with a ladies team triumphant and V.H. Funds profiting by £78.30. The Coffee Morning on 21st June raised £88 and as half the committee were on holiday, this was bloomin’ good going by those "on duty"! All those who attended and made donations must not be forgotten either.

The bingo on the following evening suffered the same fate and a young man (who shall remain nameless) stepped into the breach and saved the event from disaster. Well called sir!

Our next big event is the Summer Show and we are hoping for bumper attendance with the highest number of entries ever. We have a new class this year, "make a scarecrow", especially for all those versatile people that don’t normally exhibit anything. All scarecrows will be for sale after the show, so our local farmers can gain as well. A show schedule is enclosed with this newsletter. Best of luck everybody - see you there.

Thanks to Barbara and Martyn Grice for again printing this issue and the schedule.

Come and support the North Kyme Mens,Boys Girls and Ladies football teams. Spectators 50p Concessions 35p.

All proceeds to go to the village hall fund. Tea stall,cakes and refreshments available as well as Penalty Shootouts for all. A fun footballing afternoon out for all ages and genders. All willing to play contact James Lawson 01526 860072 or James Ramsey at the shop.

Tuesday 28th August Coffee morning (In aid of Darby & Joan Club) at Poplars Farm (June & Vic Tonge).

The ball has really started rolling in our quest to get North Kyme a new village hall. It is important that before we decide where or what the village hall is going to be, we get as much information from the people who will be using it, YOU!

A member of the steering group will be popping round to your house with a questionnaire, please find a few moments to talk to them and tell them what YOU want. The chance to build a new hall comes around once in a lifetime SO LETS GET IT RIGHT. Any ideas ring Glynn Pout 861620.

We have been very busy in this half term and the children have had trips to Sherwood Forest and Holme Cliffs. At the school fete our new goal posts were "christened" with the help of Liz Davis and Steve Walsh from Lincoln City’s Football in the Community, well done to everyone who scored a penalty past Steve! We hope to be wearing our new kit at the start of Autumn Term - look out for us in smart green and yellow.

If anyone would like to sponsor the school we would be pleased to hear from you, telephone Mandy on 860530. We have managed to raise almost £1000 for football kit and goal posts but there are always other items of equipment etc. to pay for and funds disappear very quickly. Any contribution will help us enormously. In July our annual BBQ is on Friday 20th at 6.0pm £2.50 adults £1.50 children - tickets from Mandy in school - look out for more details nearer the time. We would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for your continued support and look forward to seeing you at future events.

Congratulations on two years in print and all the info on village life that you supply. Could you please ask in the newsletter if there are any budding musicians willing to get together and form a band solely with the intent to perform for Kyme and raise more funds for the village hall. I myself am a drummer and I believe Glynn is a guitarist of some repute? If a band were to form it would be for a couple of gigs at our hall, just for a laugh and to raise money. It’s just an idea but fingers crossed, hey! Telephone me on my mobile 07939 635619.

Thanks for your kind remarks. I think this is a smashing idea, lets hope there are others keen to join in and get something up and running. - Ed.

It’s such a shame that our little village has been spoilt by a few unruly children who behaved very badly in the street towards a disabled member of our community. In this day and age I did not realise that such ignorance still existed. We are not all the same, it is the diversity of the human race that makes meeting new people so enjoyable. I sincerely hope that by the time this is printed the matter will have been dealt with. We have a nice village with friendly people, lets hope a small minority do not spoil it for the future.

I hope that these youngsters are thoroughly ashamed of themselves. Perhaps their parents can explain to them how difficult it is to cope with a disability, without being upset further by unkind children - Ed.

For Sale - Valorflame LPG gas fire £65 ono. Please call at Kyme Cottage, Main Street

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It is now two years since we first went into print in May 1999. In my editorial for that first issue I said that the Newsletter was an optimistic effort to help us all feel part of a community. I seem to have urged people to join in and support their village on every occasion and I now feel it is time to congratulate you all. Since the March edition of NK News there have been two events in the hall. The ‘Grand Acoustic Roadshow’ on 22nd March was a huge success with nearly 60 people having a cracking good time and over £100 profit. The Easter Fun Day on 14th April was attended by nearly 80 people and they were not disappointed with the fun on offer! Plenty of hot-cross-buns, cakes, drinks and games kept the action going and we cheered up a lot of people on a cold miserable day. Another fine addition of over £150 to hall funds made all the hard work by helpers well worth while and we thank all those who contributed with prizes etc.

I really feel that the community spirit in the village has gained momentum in the last two years and I think that the village hall is central to this. Well done everybody, thank you for joining in.

Approximately fifty people attended a meeting on Monday 23rd April in the village hall which was hosted by John Goddard, village hall committee chairman, Geoff Panton, Parish Council chairman and Robin Tucker, advisor from the Community Council of Lincolnshire.

After the welcome by Mr Panton, John Goddard gave a summary of the progress on the proposed project so far. Robin Tucker then gave an interesting talk on funding for a new hall and the opportunities and options that exist. After some discussion by the meeting, a vote was held and the most favoured option (32 votes) was to build a new hall on a new site. The money from the sale of the existing site could then be added to the £50,000 from the sale of the allotment land and to the £5000 already set aside by the village hall for the rebuilding project.

Volunteers for a team to take the project forward were then asked for and Glynn Pout agreed to be Project Leader. Further team members then came forward. Simon Maplethorpe (village hall committee representative); Mick Mawson (parish council representative); Tammy Ryder; Michelle Wilson; Chris Hammond; David Burrows and/or Martyn Grice all agreed to form the team.

The encouragingly large number of people who turned out for the meeting and our recent record of well attended events showed that we can justifiably claim a need for a new hall and this was recognised by Robin Tucker. A great deal more hard work lies ahead but with the continued support of the community there is no reason to believe that we will not succeed. Help and guidance for the project team was promised by Mr Tucker.

There will be further meetings and consultations to keep you all informed of progress.

First, an apology to some special people who should have been ‘in the news’ last time! Martha Greenfield and her twin sister Ruth Tonge celebrated their 80th birthday in February. Many congratulations to you both and sorry we missed you in the last issue.

Congratulations to Beryl and George Hardstaff who celebrate their Golden Wedding anniversary on 23rd June! Well done and very best wishes to you both on your special day.

Lastly, a big ‘thank you’ to Yvonne White for her hard work and eventual success in getting a grant of £400 to provide goal posts for the village school field..

Again nothing for publication! Come on you budding correspondents - write to us on any subject. Use the village hall post box or e-mail us at dijohn@supanet.com

16 foot twin axle caravan chassis, excellent condition. £150. Telephone 01526 861343

Anyone interested in helping to start such a scheme to cover North & South Kyme?

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The AGM of the Village Hall Committee was held on 14th February and the accounts showed over £6000 in the bank with a ‘profit’ of £1200 for last year. This is almost £500 more than we made in the previous year and so we are very pleased. A lot of hard work by the committee has made this increase possible and they are to be commended. Our latest venture, the Quiz Night, on 24th February was another enjoyable evening and raised £103. We hope that in the next twelve months even more of you will come to the events we arrange and enjoy yourself whilst supporting your own village. A full house every time is our ultimate aim!

A Youth Forum meeting was held on 13th January by our junior citizens who had many ideas concerning the things they would like to see in a new Hall and play area. The suggestions they made were extremely sensible and have been carefully noted by the committee. They also had ideas on how to raise funds with sponsored activities and we are glad to see their interest. Our young people should have a say in village matters and a new hall would be very important to them.

Adults £4.50; Conc.£4 music and song from Under 16s £2.50 four of the country’s

Coffee Morning - Friday 9th March - 9.30 to 11.30am at 22 Newfield Drive for PTA funds.

The Parish Council held a meeting on 23rd January when it was stated that the sale of the allotments is almost completed and contracts are ready to sign. A general meeting will be called, hopefully within the next fortnight, after everything is finalised. The council have agreed to provide recycling bins for glass and paper in the pub car park and these will be in situ shortly, another plus for village amenities.

At a recent meeting the parish council were asked by a parishioner if it would be possible to have the footpath at the Billinghay end of the village, extended another couple of hundred metres. This would mean that people could walk on pavement right through the village and down to the river. The LCC have promised to consider the possibility, however the work would be regarded as a ‘capital project’ and therefore in competition with other capital works across the county. Hopefully we stand a chance of obtaining this improvement.

Kyme Kingfisher Club’s AGM is in SK Village Hall on 12th April when they hope local ladies will become new members and join existing members for a salad supper.

Some people have shown an interest in starting such a scheme to cover N and S Kyme - Contact for either of the above items - Ann Freeston Tel. 01526 861796.

Congratulations are in order for Vic and June Tonge on the occasion of their Ruby Wedding - 3rd April - Here’s to the next 40 years!

Our very best wishes go to Neil Tonge following his recent illness - Get well soon Neil!

Eric Hickman - 22nd January - Our condolences go to Jean in her bereavement. Eric will be missed a great deal in the village.

Finally, well done to the primary school children for designing such an eye-catching school sign.

Please write to the Editor using the postbox at the Village Hall or by e-mail with your contributions for this section.

If you would like to sell anything, or advertise any service, either leave details in the postbox at the Village Hall or contact the Editor. Website northkyme.com or e-mail dijohn@supanet.com

Please write to the Editor using the Postbox at the Village Hall with your contributions for this section:

We would like to say a big THANK YOU to John Goddard for stepping in at the last minute to call bingo for us.

We raised £367.50 at the Bingo and Grand Draw and everyone had a good time. Thank you once again John.

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I live in Kyme Cottage with my wife Shirley. We both enjoyed your Website. Keep up the good work.
Do you have any old photos of when this was a Chapel, or any more old pictures of the Village, as I will print
them out and hang them on the walls.
Thanks, you can e-mail them at (<steven@shastie.freeserve.co.uk), or I will scan them if you let me borrow them.

Cherrio, Steven

The two events held at the Village Hall in December proved very popular and successful.

The Inner State Performance "All At Sea" made a profit of £52 for Village Hall Funds and was a great night enjoyed by all who attended.

The Christmas Prize Bingo made a profit of £135 for Village Hall Funds. Thank You to everyone who donated raffle and bingo Prizes. It is nice to

We would like to take this opportunity of thanking everyone who has supported us during 2000, either by donating time or prizes, or just coming

along and enjoying yourself at one of the events we have arranged. We couldn't do it without all of you, and we hope your support will

We would also like to thank Barbara and Martin Grice who have printed this Newsletter for us each time.

If you would like to sell anything, or advertise any service, either leave details in the Postbox at the Village Hall or contact the Editor

Don't forget to visit our Website at www.northkyme.com and thank you to Glynn Pout for putting this Newsletter on it.

We would like to thank everyone who has supported us during 2000. As most of you are aware, a School the size of ours relies very heavily on

Parents and Friends to help raise funds to enable us to subsidise school trips, weekly swimming sessions, etc.

This year we enjoyed trips to The Millennium Dome, Lincoln Museum and Rand Farm. We also took part in the Tag Rugby at Sleaford, and Athletics at Metheringham.

We are currently raising money for new goalposts, to enable us to practise our Football skills more effectively, and also play some home games.

We would like to thank everyone who bought raffle tickets at our performances of Wizard of Oz and during our Carol Concert. The winner

We also enjoyed "Football in the Community" coaching by Lincoln City and some of us visited Sincil Bank on 16th December to watch Lincoln City play Rochdale.

We hope you enjoyed our version of "The Wizard of Oz" - very difficult to do in such a small area!!

PARENT & TODDLER GROUP - every Tuesday during Term time in the School Hall. There is no entry fee - just donations to cover the cost of Hiring the Hall and Refreshments

Everyone is welcome, and anyone wishing to raise a particular matter or offer their services as a Committee Member, should contact Yvonne on 861051.

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The Quiz Night on the 23rd September was a big success, with lots of teams entering the fray. Glynn Pout and his three brainy lady team members came in first with Keith’s team as runners up. The ‘also-rans’ had just as good a time as anyone else and the home baked goodies disappeared in double quick time during the interval! Village Hall funds benefited by £62.

The Table Top Sale on the 8th of October was well supported despite two booked stall holders not turning up and another £54 was added to our coffers.

The next two events that the village hall committee have arranged, are the production of "All at Sea" on 9th December and the special big Xmas Prize Bingo on 15th December. Please support your community and have a good time into the bargain by attending these two very special nights out. Finally for those of you who are computer buffs we are now on the Internet! You or your friends and family can read the latest edition of North Kyme News by visiting our web site at www.northkyme.com .

Saturday 9th December Inner State present "All at at 7.30pm. Sea" Tickets now available.

Sunday 12th November Group Remembrance Service at 10.30am at St Edith's, Anwick.

At the September meeting of the Parish Council there was a presentation to Eric Hickman in appreciation of 18 years service in various posts, ending up as chairman, before retiring from the fray. Various other matters were discussed and the sale of the allotments to Mr Peter Green were noted. Mr Alex Harper attended as a member of the public and generously offered to provide flower troughs to be placed near the sign posts at both ends of the village. The Council accepted his offer but wanted to double check with the Lincs. County Council first before giving him the go ahead.

At the October meeting we were told that the traffic calming measures were to commence after road repairs had been completed in November. The sale of the allotments should be finalised any day now and as the money is earmarked for a new village hall, it was agreed a public meeting would need to be called so that the wishes of the community could be considered. Finally, the County Council had agreed to Mr Harpers plan for flower troughs and his offer will be gratefully accepted.

A busy run up to Christmas starts on 9th November at 1.0pm when a photographer will be here - anyone who would like a photo taking is welcome to come along. On Thursday 16th November the PTA are having a coffee morning from 10- 11.30am to raise funds. Next, everybody is welcome to come along and see our Christmas Show in school at 1.30pm on 13th and 14th December. Two chances to see ‘The Wizard of Oz’!

Our School Carol Service will be at 2.0pm on Tuesday 19th December in the church, followed by tea and mince pies in the school hall. Finally, don’t forget the Parent and Toddler Group (from birth to school age) in school every Tuesday 10 - 11am during school term time.

Please write to the Editor using the post-box at the Village Hall with your contributions to this section.

Our sincere thanks go to everyone in the village who helped us in any way to make the flower festival at St Luke's church the success it was. Without your help, time and support our efforts would have been in vain. We raised £1200 for church funds!

For Sale EXERCISE BIKE. £15 or near offer - also - STEP-UP machine £10 ono.

The Coach House Motel The tea rooms and cafe will be closed now until the Spring. The accommodation will remain open and is ideal for friends or relatives who wish to stay over. Barbara and Martin would like to thank all their customers for supporting them this season. Telephone 01526 861465 for details.

The Plough Inn November 5th, bonfire night special with snacks. Christmas menus will be available shortly, ring 860309 for further details.

Our Village Show is now over for another year and what a show it was! The judges were impressed with the number and standard of exhibits for such a small village, with well over 200 entries in all. So much work goes on behind the scenes to make such a show possible and the Village Hall Committee put many hours of their own time into making it a success. When a good crowd come along and enjoy themselves in a lovely friendly atmosphere, it is all worth while. Many other residents also do their bit by donating prizes, buying raffle tickets, helping on the day and generally supporting their community. We thank them all. After counting up all our money we made £380 and that all goes into VH funds.

Our next get together will be on September 23rd at 7.30pm when we are holding a general knowledge quiz. There will be a cash prize for the winners and supper is included with some home baked goodies. Please come along and support us, family teams are especially welcome.

Lastly, our thanks go to the Parish Council for donating £50 per year towards the cost of the newsletter. This means that we can keep on going!

(Preview night Thursday 7th Sept. 7.30pm - Tickets £5 include wine and refreshments - Tel. 860996 or pay on the door.)

Very best wishes and congratulations to Ken and Rita Gray who celebrate their Golden Wedding on the 2nd September!

Congratulations also go to Wayne and Karen Tonge for the safe arrival of Sarah Jane on 7th August. Another granddaughter for Vic and June!

At the July meeting of the Parish Council a number of items of interest were discussed. It seems that plans are well advanced for a ‘traffic calming’ scheme for the village, we hope for more news soon. The sale of the ‘allotments’ land on Sleaford Road is going ahead, tenders close on 31st August and will be discussed at the next meeting. Finally, the Council voted to grant £50 towards the cost of the North Kyme News and have agreed to become ‘holding trustees’ for the Village Hall Charity. The next meeting will be on 4th Sept. at 7.30pm.

A number of people have asked if we could have an evening bowls session, but we need sufficient players to make this a viable proposition. We will arrange an evening for interested people to meet up, have a go, then decide if they wish to join and play, some "woods" are available that people can use. If you are interested could you please let us know your preferred day(s), the suggested times would be 7.30pm to 9.30pm. The daytime sessions have proved extremely successful and provide an enjoyable and entertaining couple of hours. Contact(s) Eric Hickman 860287 or George Hardstaff 860395.

With the start of the new school year, North Kyme Primary PTA is looking for new ideas for fund-raising. The PTA works very hard to subsidise school activities, ie.swimming and outings, vital in a school of our size. We will be running the lottery again this year and anyone wishing to take part should call in to school to see Mandy and pick their number(s). The cost is £1 per number per month or £11 for the year with three cash prizes every month and larger prizes in December and July. We greatly appreciate all the support we get from the villagers of North Kyme and hope that this will continue well into the future. Watch out for details of future events and if you have any other ideas, especially unusual ones, please contact Yvonne on 861051 or Mandy at school 860530.

The Coach House Motel & Tea Rooms Why not try a super ‘all day’ breakfast. Hard to beat value at £2.95! We also offer light lunches and afternoon tea. ‘Take - away’ service available. See also our daily ‘SPECIALS’ board.

For Sale SCHREIBER teak sideboard. 6’6"x2’4"x17"deep. Three drawers, double cupboard. £20 ono. Also, WALL UNIT teak colour, 5’9"high,3’wide,16"deep;3 shelves (2 glass); £20 ono. Telephone (01526)860556.

The Plough Inn Ellie and Bruce have now taken over The Plough. Lunchtime and evening food is now available with bar snacks starting at £1.50 and Sunday lunch £4.95. QUIZ NIGHT every Sunday at 9.0pm. Come along and join in, hope to see you soon!