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Produced and Sponsored by St. Vincent’s Church, Caythorpe,

Parochial Parish Council Supported by the Parish Council

Editor. Roger Welby-Everard 01400 273459 Email: [email protected]

Those of you who have become used to seeing the ‘Crows Nest’ at the top of the spire at St Vincent’s can expect more of the same as the year progresses. We (members of the church council) have not quite got used to the idea of our spire needing significant work doing on it, but are more than cheered by the good news that our lovely building will soon have at least a new roof (done in two stages), grants in various forms and other people’s generosity, not to mention the work of our tireless Funding Team put us in a happy position at the start of this new year. Bit by bit Stuart and I are moving our ‘worldly goods’ to Ancaster in time for my work here to end on January 26th. Moving is nightmare……………and as we sift through papers needed/ not needed reading them underlines the truly blessed time we have had living amongst you all. I cannot stress enough how supportive, not only the church teams of Lay Ministers and church councils have been to me, and they of course remain to serve the churches in this Benefice and the commu-nities that surround them, they need all the support and prayers you can offer them as they come under the wing of Revd Alison Healy as Priest in Charge here and Rector of the Leadenham /Brant Broughton group. The Churchwardens in each parish will be your first point of contact for enquir-ies regarding Weddings, Baptisms and Funerals plus all the other questions that crop up from time to time. The photocopier remains and I know the Churchwar-dens in Caythorpe are planning its future, I shall certainly miss meeting people at our door holding a passport or some other document and needing a copy………… so watch this space.

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CHURCH CLEANING Mrs J Russell

Flower Rota Robina Heald

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Those important numbers are; Caythorpe Mr John Scott 272974 and Mrs Jo Russell 273551 Fulbeck Mr Tony Robinson 272427 and Mr Geoff Cottingham 272379 Carllton Scroop Mr Peter Manderfield 272201 Parting leaves such deep feelings, Kate McClelland who produced an article about her three years as hospital chaplain coming to an end writes these beautiful words that seem apt; ‘I can hear footsteps echoing along the road before me. I can hear voices of people I have loved along the way. I see faces in the darkness of the night: all the ones I wept for, prayed for, embraced with all the love I found deep within my soul. You will stay in my heart forever……………’ and An-caster is not so very far away.

With my love and prayers, June. The will be no Friday Club in January or February but look out for the Good Fri-day Hot Cross Fun Day later in the year.

St. Vincent’s Church, Caythorpe Parochial Church Council

PARISH PRIEST: The Revd June Freshney 279199 LAY CHAIRMAN: Mrs Janet Avison 272158 CHURCHWARDENS: Mrs Jo Russell 273551 Mr John Scott 272974 SECRETARY: Mr Richard Johnson 272002 TREASURER: Mrs Debbie Manderfield 272561

Friends of St Vincent - 200 Club Christmas Draw

£70 Peter Taylor £50 Peter Manderfield £30 John Sabin December draw

£15 Janet Jex £10 Joan Lewis £5 Penny Carter

Revd June Freshney I would like to take the opportunity to thank Revd June Freshney for all her support to Caythorpe News over the past years as well as the numer-ous services she has provided to the community. I am sure readers will join me in wishing her and Stuart a very long and happy retirement.

Roger Welby-Everard

3 Happy Christmas and Prosperous New Year to ALL

PROPOSED SERVICES IN JANUARY

These services are all subject to change due to the fluctuating number of clergy be-ing available.

PLEASE CHECK NOTICE BOARDS FOR ANY ALTERATIONS. Wednesday 2nd January

9.00 am Caythorpe Holy Communion Sunday 6th January EPIPHANY

10.00 am Fulbeck Sung Eucharist Wednesday 9th January

9.00 am Caythorpe Holy Communion Sunday 13th January BAPTISM OF CHRIST 10.00 am Caythorpe Sung Eucharist (Mrs Hoddell, Mr Hood) 6.00 pm Carlton Scroop Evensong Wednesday 16th January

9.00 am Caythorpe Holy Communion Sunday 20th January EPIPHANY 3 10.00 am Caythorpe United Benefice Eucharist To celebrate the feast of St Vincent and mark Revd June’s retirement Sunday 27th January EPIPHANY 4 9.00 am Carlton Scroop Holy Communion (BCP) 9.30 am Caythorpe Breakfast 10.15 am Caythorpe United Family Worship Morning Prayer on Fridays will be at 8.45am at the home of Revd. Barbara Hancock. If you would like transport or any further information please contact Barbara on (01400) 272644

St Mary’s Catholic Church Grantham 1, North Parade (Tel. 01476 563935)

Masses Saturday 6.00 pm Sunday 8.00 am, 10.00 am Most weekdays 9.00 am

CHRISTCHURCH (Methodist & United Reformed Church) GRANTHAM Sunday Services held at 10.30am and 6.00pm at Finkin St./Castlegate


Bishop's letter for Parish Magazines: January 2013 When I lived in central London, as I did until moving to Lincoln just over a year ago, the pace of life always seemed hectic. We seemed to be constantly busy, struggling to be heard over traffic noise, battling past thousands of people on every street. What a contrast to life in much of the Diocese of Lincoln. There are many good things about living in the Diocese, but one of them which still has me catching my breath at times is the sky. I marvel at its bright, azure blue; I’m captivated by the wide open expanse of it – something you never see in the centre of a city. Most of all, though, I am in awe at the sheer wonder and the beauty of the night sky filled with countless stars. In the city, of course, you never glimpse the stars because of the street lights. Here, I find the night sky endlessly fascinating. Sometimes illuminated by the moon and planets, sometimes not; sometimes constellations I recognise, some-times not. But always, I am struck by the contrast between light and darkness. You and I live in a world which can seem very dark at times, whether through war, illness, relationships under stress, worries about work and paying the bills In Jesus, the greatest light of all has come down to earth to shine in the dark places of our lives and in our world. He has come among us as the light which no darkness can ever put out. The season of Epiphany reminds us that, in Jesus, God revealed himself to the world. He made himself known in Jesus so that you and I have a glimpse of the true nature of God, and have a way of encountering and overcoming darkness in our lives. Epiphany is also the time when we remember the Wise Men, who risked much as they followed the star in the night sky. Like them, you and I are called to follow that light, to go wherever it may lead, and to look for glimpses of God’s pres-ence, so that the love of God might forever shine bright in the darkness places of our world.

"When the song of the angels is stilled, when the star in the sky is gone, when the kings and princes are home, when the shepherds are back with their flock, the work of Christmas begins: to find the lost, to heal the broken, to feed the hungry, to release the prisoner, to rebuild the nations, to bring peace among people, to make music in the heart." Howard Thurman

Christopher Lincoln †


Contributions for Caythorpe News Please send by email to [email protected] or on paper (preferably typed) to:-

Owl’s House, 3 Frieston Road, Caythorpe NG32 3BX. Please note that the closing date for copy is normally around the 20th of the month.

The Caythorpe Dash Sunday 10th February 2013

An off road half Marathon challenge Event open to teams of 4 (2 male & 2 female)

and individual runners Start and finish at Caythorpe Playing Field

Details and Entry Form from: - Event Organizer, c/o 5 South Parade, Caythorpe, Grantham,

Lincolnshire, Ng32 3BT or download at www.caythorpe.org

Book on-line at www.Race-Calendar.com email: - [email protected]

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP MAKE THIS EVENT A SUCCESS, BY ACTING AS A MARSHALL OR TIME KEEPER, THEN I WOULD BE VERY GLAD TO HEAR FROM

YOU. PLEASE EITHER CONTACT ME AT THE ABOVE EMAIL OR PHONE 01400 272 015

MANY THANKS FOR YOUR TIME David Dorey

CHURCH FLOODLIGHTING December 21st In memory of Molly & Henry Dewey on their wedding anniversary January 10th In loving memory of Peter Driver on his birthday. January 17th In loving memory of Rhoda Johnson. To have the Church Floodlit for your remembrance or celebration please contact Mary

Siddans 272371

A reminder that Wholeness and Healing services are held on the second Thursday of each month at St Nicholas' Church, Barkston. These are quiet, gentle services with hymns, prayers and opportunities to pray for yourself or for others. You may light a candle or receive individual prayer if you wish. The church is warm and there are toilet facilities! The next service will be on Thursday 10th January at 7.30pm.


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REMEMBER – REMEMBER 3rd Nov.2012 Caythorpe and Frieston Sports and Social Club treated the village to a £1000 worth of Fireworks display, which proved once again a great success. A big thank you to everybody who helped to make it a special evening. Special thanks must go to :- The Firework team of Adam Jackson, Leigh Dixon, Michael Sharp and Adam Miller. Our local Fire Officer Neil Fritzsche for attending and helping to make it a safe environment for everybody To Richard Dix for organising the stewarding and first aid helpers. To Richard Welby, MC and music provider. To Martin Clarke and his bucket brigade. To Deanna Hammond and her gang in providing warm and much needed re-freshments. On behalf of LIVES Richard and Lisa Welby sold glow sticks and made £ 27.50 The biggest thanks of the evening goes to YOU who turned up and generously gave £ 723 in the buckets. This was greatly received and appreciated, especially in these hard times.

Paul Jackson. Chairman Caythorpe Sports and Social Club

(Apologies for the omission of this article from last month’s issue. Editor)

Re-Opens 15 January


Caythorpe Parent/Carer and Toddler Group We meet each Friday in the Village Hall at 1.45 pm to 3.15 pm. Cost per family £2.00. Drinks and biscuits included For further information contact:

Colette Loveridge 01400 272241

CAYTHORPE PRE-SCHOOL Caythorpe Pre-School runs sessions

Monday & Tuesday (am to 3pm Wednesday to Friday 9am to 12noon

in the brand-new pre-school setting next to the Children's Centre, High Street, Caythorpe

Children must be 2 years old or over Funded places available for 3 and 4 year olds

For more details and an application form, please call l 07952 990710, or you are welcome to call in to see us any day during session time

CAYTHORPE BADMINTON CLUB We meet every Monday evening in the Village Hall from 7pm-9pm

New members welcome - experienced or otherwise. Equipment provided. Finish for Christmas 17 Dec restart 7 Jan 2013

Contacts : Cheryl 01400 273357 Mary 01400 273069

Village website:- http://www.caythorpe.org

Caythorpe Junior Badminton Club Please note session day and time change. The club will now be held on Mondays from 6 pm to 7 pm in the Village Hall for any level of juniors aged 6-14 years. For more infor-

mation please contact Chris: e-mail [email protected] mobile : 07727933081

Restarts on Monday 14th Jan 2013


Caythorpe Surgery Reception Opening Hours

Mon 8.30am - 8.30pm Tue 8.30am - 6.00pm Wed 8.30am - 6.30pm Thu 8.30am - 6.00pm Fri 8.30am - 6.00pm

Surgery Hours Monday 9.00am - 12.00 noon 3.30pm - 8.30pm Tuesday 9.00am - 12.00 noon 3.30pm - 5.00pm Wednesday 9.00am - 12.00 noon 4.00pm - 5.30pm Thursday 9.00am - 12.00 noon 2.00pm - 3.30pm (Child Clinic only) Friday 9.00am - 12.00 noon 3.30pm - 5.00pm

For Appointments Telephone 272215 MEDICATION QUERIES AND REPEAT PRESCRIPTIONS ONLY

Telephone 272770 Dispensary Opening Times

Monday 8.30am - 8.30pm Tuesday 8.30am - 6.00pm Wednesday 8.30am - 6.00pm Thursday 8.30am - 6.00pm

Friday 8.30am - 6.00pm When the surgery is closed the emergency service is obtained by dialling

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USEFUL NUMBERS Hospital Car Scheme.......................................01400 272240 or 01400 272382 Electrical emergencies/power cuts ..................0800 056 8090 For Electrical faults .........................................0800 363363 (Powergen) Anglian Water (Emergencies).........................0845 714 5145 A607 Street Lights not Working ....................01522 782070 Village Street Lights problems........................01476 406080 Highway Problems..........................................01522 553170 Environment Agency Incident Line (24hr) .....0800 80 70 60 Caythorpe Beat Officer ..................................01400 281852 /07939 312821 Caythorpe School............................................01400 272600 Grantham Police..............................................01476 402222 Grantham Fire Station .....................................01476 565441 Grantham Hospital ..........................................01476 565232 South Kesteven District Council .....................01476 406080 SKDC Environmental Health 24 hr Helpline..01476 406375 SKDC Contract Monitoring (commercial waste) .01476 406276 (Garry Knighton)

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ST. VINCENT’S SUPPER

SAT 19th JANUARY 2013

7 for 7.30 pm

3 COURSE SUPPER

£10.00

A CELEBRATION OF FRIENDSHIP AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO SAY FAREWELL TO

REVD. JUNE and STUART AS THEY RETIRE

Please bring your own drinks and glasses.

Tickets and further info:

Jo Russell - 273551,

Sally Kelway - 273080 Judith Scott -272974

In Aid of

St. Vincent’s Roof and Spire and General Funds


St Vincent’s Church Roof and Spire Grand Raffle Prize Winners

3 days fishing for 3 rods of the River Teviot with cottage accommodation for 6

Mr Griffin

£250 Mr Gordon Grant

Sunday lunch at The Brownlow Arms for two Marilyn Mason

Sunday lunch at The Hare and Hounds for two

Reg Baxter

A £40 meat voucher Mrs Parish

Sunday lunch at The Waggon and Horses for two

Miss N Hobson

A Christmas cake Miss Trudy Hobson

A bottle of whisky Mrs O’Leary

6 bottles of drinking wine Reg Baxter

A bottle of whisky Sammy (c/o Penny MacMil-lan)

A Carol Ridler’s Handcrafted Wood Andrew Walton

A Nativity Set Mrs N Bowlby

Leadenham Players 2013 Pantomime Performed by families for families

THE WIZARD OF OZ performance dates

Saturday 26th January 2013- 2.30pm and 7-00pm Friday 1ST February 2013- 7-00pm

Saturday 2nd February 2013 -2-30pm and 7-00pm Ticket prices

Adults £5-00, Under 16s/Senior Citizens £4-00 Children under 3yrs Free

Tickets available from 07874965850 Venue-Leadenham Village Hall, Leadenham, Lincolnshire


In March 2011 I published the final episode in my account of our boating adventures on the Canal du Midi. Since then Captain, CCBW and 1st Lieutenant have not been totally shore-bound. A number of readers have kindly commented that they miss the articles and have encouraged me to continue. So appropriately flattered that my efforts are appreciated at least by some I will continue.

Alsace Lorraine - Canal de la Marne au Rhin Since our exploration of the Canal du Midi in 2008 we have not been en-tirely land bound. In 2009 Captain and CCBW had decided to see what the UK had to offer in the way of boating pleasure and hired a small mo-tor boat on the Norfolk Broads for a week. One thing is certain the Broads are Not The Canal du Midi. Typical English summer weather, strong winds, horizontal rain and near arctic temperatures for much of the week made it a memorable experience and one not to be repeated! In 2010 we hired a narrow boat for a long weekend from a base in Rugby and took No 2 son and his family for a trip. Driving a 60 foot long pencil down the canal is a very different experience and narrow boating is defi-nitely a rather anti-social pastime as there is little room at the stern where the helmsman stands. The result is you stand there waggling the tiller all alone whilst the rest of the company are either down below, or sixty feet ahead of you in the bow, out of sight and out of mind, and if it is raining very wet! Captain, CCBW and 1st Lt also spent Easter Weekend 2011 on a narrow boat hired in Market Harborough thanks to the retirement gift of CCBW’s employers of a voucher for canal boat hire. This trip was blessed by ex-tremely warm weather and as the boat was not so long, only 45 ft, less socially divisive. Friday, Saturday – Outward Bound However, now we are off on the real thing again. This time we are going to Alsace- Lorraine in northern France. Captain and CCBW left home and drove across to Leicestershire to col-lect 1st Lt from his cottage. We planned to circumnavigate London on the south side to avoid the congestion at the Dartford crossing. Good idea in theory – but Bank Holiday weekend traffic and disgusting weather caused considerable delays.. However we eventually arrived at the same Travelodge that we had stayed in on our way to France in 2007. Not a lot had changed in the intervening years, even the puddles outside seemed familiar. We toured the scenic service station, had a coffee at exorbitant price and


then went back for a little lie down. Later in the evening we went out and found a pub in a nearby village where we got a pretty decent meal. Up early next morning after a fitful night. Our rest had not be helped by some very giggly girls returning at about 1 o’clock in the morning, later CCBW heard a car which must have had 13 doors, at least that was the number that were slammed shut! In 2007 we had got onto the Motorway from this Travelodge with ease. This time, however, 1st Lt’s Satnav had other ideas. After a very scenic and rural drive through wooded countryside we got to the main road and sailed down into Dover. I know we have been this way before, but only once and that was 4 years ago, so it was impressive to be greeted by name at the P&O Check-In. 1st Lt spoiled Captain’s feeling that he had arrived as an international traveller by pointing out that a number plate recognition camera probably had something to do with it. Yet again the extra £10 for priority boarding was worth every penny. Af-ter a short half hour wait we were straight on the ferry and first in the queue for breakfast. In fact we had to wait as the fried eggs were not ready. The nice chatty girl serving breakfast does the Dover-Calais-Dover trip twice every day! Even though it was bank Holiday Saturday the ferry was surprisingly un-crowded – perhaps the economically strait-ened times were having an effect. It was a smooth crossing and we were soon finding our way back to the car. Typically the driver of the car in front of us did not turn up so we were delayed in getting off. There is al-ways one who spoils the party! Once clear of Calais we were on the A26 and through the tolls and sailing down almost deserted roads – most unlike the M25 of the day before.. Captain and 1st Lt took it in turns to drive, doing a couple of hours or so each. 1st Lt’s Satnav skilfully guided us along the route – but we found his constant reminders to ‘Watch your Speed’ rather irksome so 1st Lt found out how to shut him up. We arrived at our destination (Hesse) at about 3.45pm. Hesse is a small village on the side of the Canal de la Marne au Rhin. It is about 60-70 km west of Strasbourg. The canal was dug in the 19th century and provides a link between the Parisian basin and the Rhine valley in a total length of 314 km. Our plan is to travel westwards from Hesse past Nancy and then explore south on the Vosges Canal along the valley of the R. Moselle, before turning round and coming back round the northern side of Nancy. Like all the best laid plans it …..! After a short wait we were checked in at the reception office. We have changed boat company this year from Locaboat to a company called Le Boat. Our friends from the Midi in 2008 have ‘disconnected’ from


Locaboat in a not entirely happy manner and out of loyalty, perhaps mis-placed, we do not want our favours to go to Locaboat. Check-in was conducted by a multi-lingual (French, German and English - a little) young lady who did not seem to be entirely up to speed. She was unaware that we had hired the boat for two weeks. It became appar-ent that our Westward Ho! plan was not feasible. Firstly the branch canal south of Nancy was still closed. It had closed in 2008 following a landslip and was now ‘closed until further notice’ - an ominous sounding phrase in any language! We could still go that way, taking the northern (50 km longer) northern route round Nancy but “M’sieur you will need to refuel after one week and we do not know where you can get fuel in that direction”, said with that infuriating but final Germano-Gallic shrug that invites no argument! Having loaded our baggage on board we checked out the facilities. A nice spacious saloon, small but adequate cooking area, a small double (sic) cabin aft for Captain and CCBW and a twin cabin forward for 1st Lt. plus two miniscule ‘bathrooms’. Having arranged the removal of the addi-tional and unwanted upper level single bunk from the aft cabin we checked out the electrics. The boat has 24 volt lighting and provision for shore supplied main as well. We did not have any adaptors for UK plugs to these mains outlet – nor could the boat yard supply them. 1st Lt and CCBW went off in the car to the nearby town, Sarrebourg, where there was a Le Clerc superstore to try and get some adaptors. Captain checked out the 24 volt Lighter Socket supply which we would need for phone and laptop charging and, most importantly, for 1st Lt’s breathing equipment he needs because of his sleep apnea. It does not work. Elec-trician comes from base and replaces fuse. 1st Lt and CCBW returned empty handed as far as adaptors are con-cerned. 1st Lt admits he has one at home but didn’t think he would need it! Captain grinds his teeth and decides silence is the safer option! We then sat in the evening sun watching the comings and goings and sipping wine before having supper - Macaroni cheese. We are miles from Italy but it is easy to make and we were all hungry after a very long day. While we were enjoying the evening the boat moored next to us decided to set off. They started their engine, slipped their moorings and pulled out into the Canal. Unfortunately their helmsman was so keen to get go-ing up the canal that he turned too early and their stern caught our bow and a rope dragged across getting jammed under the rubbing strip. A loud bang signalled the triumph of diesel power over the screws holding the rubbing strip and the other boat sailed on – apparently blissfully un-aware. No serious damage to us but a bit un-nerving. Finally to bed.


TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE: Caythorpe Heath Lane Please note it will be necessary to impose a temporary restriction to all vehicular traf-fic on the road(s) detailed below. Adequate arrangements will be made to enable pedestrians to access premises in the affected area while works progress. REASON FOR CLOSURE: Footway construction & carriageway kerbing works LOCATION:Caythorpe Heath Lane PERIOD OF CLOSURE:3/1/2013 to 15/2/2013 (Closures to be implemented as & when required during this period) ALTERNATIVE ROUTE: Pottergate Road (Caythorpe), South Heath Lane & A607 Cliff Road (Fulbeck)

Getting to bed for Captain and CCBW was a tricky operation – there was only room for one at a time upright in the cabin and the bed (bunk) could only be entered from one side. However eventually we were settled when Captain realised he had left the lights on in the saloon. On trying to open the cabin door the handle came off! The vital part that turned the lock fell off on the far side and we were locked in! After a while of hammering the door and calling 1st Lt was roused and he collected a kitchen knife, and going on the upper deck was able to pass it through the rear window. Captain then removed the two screws holding the hasp and released the prisoners! This was almost the final straw for CCBW. Tired from the journey, con-cerned about the problems with fuel and now she had been trapped in her bedroom. It took several doses of our home made Damson Gin to calm her. Eventually we slept. Although disturbed by a heavy rainstorm in the wee small hours we got a good rest – Damson G probably helped! Captain and CCBW woke early. Over coffee and fags while 1st Lt was still asleep and thus could not argue we re-planned our route. We will go East towards and beyond Strasbourg. Le Boat have a base south of Strasbourg about 4-5 days away where we can refuel before turning round. This new route has some attraction for CCBW but also drawbacks. The attraction is that we will not go through the 15.4 metre (50’6”) deep lock which would have been the first we met had we been going towards Nancy and she had been worrying about since we first booked the boat. The drawback is there are two tunnels to go through – one 475 metres long and the other a daunting 2,326 metres. These two are the first obstacles we will encounter and then we have a boat lift to negotiate. However the plan was agreed on, then re-discussed with 1st Lt who had surfaced and agreed again. In truth 1st Lt did not have much option other than agreeing – it was 2 to 1! To date our marks for Le Boat have been ‘must try harder’!


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SEEN IN THE GARDEN. The main news on this front is the arrival of Waxwings. They visit this country in cold weather hunting for berries. Mary thought she had seen two which I re-ported last time but we have since heard that a flock of about 50 have been seen in a field near Grantham. They can be recognised as they usually arrive in flocks but only in occasional winters looking for berries. They are buff brown in colour with a marked crest and brightly coloured wings notable for bright red wing tips hence its name. Last time, as things are so quiet in the garden, I filled this space recounting some of my experiences with birds at different times of my life. Nobody has objected, yet, so I will carry on. In 1938 we went to live on North Rona where my father was studying the great Atlantic Grey Seal which at the time was being severely persecuted. This island, 50 miles north of the Scottish mainland out in the Atlan-tic was then the biggest breeding colony in the world. My memory is, after a night in my bunk being sea sick while on the voyage, my father dragged me out and led me onto the deck. The Skipper had just blipped the horn and I found my-self looking at a massive 300ft cliff swarming with thousands of birds who at the sound of the horn had taken to the air and the whole place resounded to the screeching and cries of the birds all of different species, gulls, Kittiwakes, Puf-fins, Guillemots, Razorbills, Shags, Cormorants and Fulmar Petrels to name but a few. One soon forgot about seasickness at this sight, Those of you who have watched birds on cliffs by the sea will appreciate the excitement of this sight. One of our tasks was to ring young Fulmars which usually meant me being low-ered on a rope catching them and handing them up for ringing .. The trouble was that they would eject the most foul smelling yellow oily liquid all over me. Fa-ther was more concerned about not upsetting the little birds and I was left to go and find a pool where I could strip off and wash, but the smell would remain! Rona is one of the homes of the rare Leach's Fork tailed Petrel who bred in the walls of the ruined village last occupied in the l7thC. Sitting with one's back against the wall, one would hear the 'chirring' of the female on her nest. At night, about la,m they would begin their aerial dance and all you could hear was the whirring of their wings which would brush against you with a musty smell. This would last a couple of hours. In those days we did not have automatic flash and it was a question of taking photos in the hope you would catch a bird in it. Father did get quite a good one which I treasure. Not many lads will have had that ex-perience. Bill Oddie showed them in a Pictish Broch on Shetland on one of his nature programmes. Well, here is wishing all our readers a very Happy Christmas and a Guid New Year.

Alasdair F-D


Caythorpe and District Garden Society The Society Christmas party was held on Dec 11th, and despite the frost and fog some 50 members made their way to Carlton Scroop village hall. The evening started with quizzes with a gardening theme, followed by a varied and delicious buffet supper brought by the members. We were then entertained by local folk singer Brian Dawson, with songs, poems and anecdotes with a Lincolnshire theme, and we rounded off the eve-ning with a visit from Father Christmas and his elf. A good time was had by all: many thanks to the committee for organising such an enjoyable evening. The Annual General Meeting will be held on Jan 8th. The February meet-ing will be on 12th, at 7:30 in Carlton Scroop village hall when Mark Schofield, manager of the ‘Life on the Verges’ project for the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust, will give a talk on wildflower restoration for parks and gar-dens. Visitors (£2) and new members will be most welcome. Member-ship is excellent value at £12 for the year. Just come along or contact David Fidler on 01400 272630 for further information.

Caythorpe & Frieston Village Hall

The Village Hall committee invite children (and parents!) to a

"MAGICAL CHILDREN'S SHOW" including mini-disco - 2 hours of great entertainment!

Friday 4th January 2013 Doors open 2:00pm

Show starts 2:30pm. Admission £1 per child. More info - Bob on 272611/Steve 272020

Village Breakfast & Table Top Sale Sunday 13th January 9:00 - 11.30am.

To book sale table contact Bob on 272611/Steve 272020


Bruce Nelson (Chairman)

01400 273249 Andy Roberts (Vice-Chairman)

01400 273 320 Geoff Ashcroft 01400 279013

Marie Crawford 01400 272 104

Richard Dix 01400 272 105

Ashley Fraser-Darling 07732 144616 Neil Fritzsche 01400 273 293

Bob Greybrook 01400 272611

John Scott 01400 272 974 Peter Taylor

01400 272 848 Mark Woodward 01400 273 942

Clerk to the Council Mrs Andrea Smith 01400 272794 [email protected]

Parish Council News ……January 2013. New Parish Clerk…..The Parish Council unanimously approved the appoint-ment of Mrs Andrea Smith to the post of Parish Clerk which she takes over with immediate effect. Andrea along with her husband and young family has recently moved to Caythorpe. Andrea has been employed as Parish Clerk to the much larger parish of Waddington for the last seven years and in continuing in that role brings a wide range of experience and knowledge from which we can benefit. (Please note Andrea’s contact details shown at the head of this article). Parish Precept 2013/14…..As reported in the December edition your Parish Council is proposing to increase the level of precept by some 3% there having been no increase in the current financial year of 2012/13. If you would like to comment on the proposed level of increase or require more details of the budget that has been prepared please do not hesitate to contact any of the above Coun-cillors prior to the Parish Council meeting to be held on 9th January 2013 when the final decision will be taken. A note of thanks…..It is most appropriate at this time of year to thank all of those residents who either serve on the committees of our local organisations and clubs or give freely of their time in helping run the many successful events that are held through out the year. With out such support and commitment the parish would be a poorer place in which to live, many thanks on behalf of us all. Crime awareness……You will all have received a copy of the leaflet distrib-uted last month drawing our attention to the unwelcome increase in burglaries in the area. It is important that we are aware of the risks that we face and do our best to mitigate them. Forthcoming meeting ….The Parish Council next meets in the Village Hall on Wednesday 9th January 2013 at 7.15pm and residents are able to comment and draw matters to the attention of the Council and then to attend but not participate in the main meeting which will commence at 7.30pm.

Bruce Nelson…..Chairman

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