S T I C K N E YN E W S

JUNE 2015

Welcome to the latest edition of the Stickney News. Not long now until the Summer Festival, the committee are still beavering away getting it organised and they are also busy raising money to keep it as cheap as possible with free entry and cheap rides and attractions. There are two more fund raising events in June. There is the Horse Race Night, which was a great success last time round, and a Medium Night which proved to be very successful two years ago. You can find more details in the pages of this magazine.A warm welcome to any new comers to our community and here's hoping you will enjoy life in the village.

IMPORTANT NEWS FROM THE POST OFFICE!Improvement works will soon be taking place at your local Post Office. The work will begin at 5.00pm on Friday 10 June 2015 when the Post Office will be closed. The new look Post Office will re-open on Friday 19 June at 1.00pm

During this time your local shop will remain open for business. It is hoped there will not be too much disruption while the work is being carried out!

The new Opening Times will then be:

Monday – Saturday 8.00am to 6.00pmSunday 8.00am to 1.00pm

We look forward to you using the new look STICKNEY POST OFFICE and making Alan smile. 

We will know if you have read this information!!WHAT’S ON WEEKLY IN STICKNEY?(Fixed weekly meetings in the Village Hall (VH) and Youth Centre (YC))

TUESDAY’S

Toddler Group 9.30am – 11.30am (term time only) (YC) 07833 797682

Dance Class 4.00pm - 7.00pm (YC) 07947 486290

Ladies Club 7.30pm (2nd Tues in month) (YC) 01205 480292

Badminton Junior and Senior 7.00pm (VH) 01205 368077

Stickney & District Gardening Club 7.30pm (YC) 01205 480802 (4th Tuesday in month)

WEDNESDAY’S

Short Mat Bowls 1.00pm - 4.00pm (VH) 01205 480397

Table Tennis 7.30pm (winter months only) (YC) 01205 480653

THURSDAY’S

Thursday Over 60’s Club 1.30pm - 4.00pm (YC) 01205 480802 (1st Thursday in month)

Short Mat Bowls 6.30pm - 9.00pm (VH) 01205 480397

Coffee/Tea & Crafts (YC) 2.00pm – 4.00pm 01205 480802 (3rd Thursday in month)

Parish Council Meeting 7.30pm (YC) 01205 270352 (First Thursday in the month with Public Forum 7.20pm)

FRIDAY’S

Cash Bingo, eyes down 7.30pm (YC) 01205 480802

25 May Prize Bingo Doors open 6.30pm, eyes down 7.30pm(Monday) Proceeds – St Luke’s Church

27 June Prize Bingo Doors open 6.30pm, eyes down 7.30pmProceeds – Cancer Research UK

MIDSUMMER FESTIVAL 2015SAUSAGE & MASH WITH AUCTION OF PLEDGES“This fund raising event held on 25 May in the Village Hall raised a FANTASTIC £1024.21!A huge THANK YOU goes to Mr Gareth Evans the Auctioneer for the evening, all the donors of the pledges, those of you who bought tickets, those of you who contributed to the bidding, numerous friends for their help and support and to the Jubilee Committee for their great team effort, Harry & Isabel Dodds.”The Jubilee Committee would also like to thank Harry and Isabel for bringing something different to Stickney and organising a very enjoyable fund raising event.

RACE NIGHTThe next fund raising event will be the Race Night on 06

June. Please see the bigger advert!

MEDIUM NIGHTA Medium Night will be held in the Village Hall on Wednesday 24 June.The cost for entrance is £8.00 and tickets can be purchased from Carla Sabin (07930 237236) or Margo Bolland – 01205 480015. Both Carla and Margo can be contacted for more information. Don’t worry if you decide on the night that you would like to come along – just turn up, although pre-booking is advisable!

BRITISH HEART FOUNDATIONMy name is Samantha Wooding (Sam) - as many of you may know on April 26th 2015 I took part in the London Marathon in memory of my dad Gary who owned the local Post Office with my mum Linda.  I am proud to say I completed the course in just under 7 1/2 hours! I felt tired, sore and very happy!! (I have had heart surgery myself.)  

I would like to thank everyone who helped me in my quest to raise money for the British Heart Foundation so far I have raised £2200

Once again a BIG THANK YOU to each and every one of you

Stickney Primary School PFTA Summer FairThis will be held on Friday 26 June, 5.00pm till 7.00pm with Free Entry. The theme this year is ‘Television’ and there will be a prize for the best Fancy Dress.

Raffle, Tombola, Stalls, Games, Bouncy Slide, Refreshments, Pony Rides, BBQ, Professional Photographer for individuals or family groups, Ice Cream Vendor and much more!

Any donations of raffle/tombola prizes would be gratefully received by the school office.

STICKNEY BUS SERVICE!The market day service is available on 10, 24 June and 08 and 22 July, the cost of the service is £5.00 per person. You can book your seat by phoning 01205 480241.

STICKNEY LADIES CLUB

PRESENT A CONCERT WITH

"THE FORCES FAVOURITES"Wartime favourites and other classics.

Followed by our very popular

S T R A W B E R R Y S U P P E R

SATURDAY 13th JUNE

STICKNEY VILLAGE HALL

7.00pm for 7.30pm        

Tickets £6.00 including Supper

GRAND RAFFLE

Entrance by ticket onlyAvailable from Sue at 31 Holmes Road, Stickney,

or tel: 01205 480876

Please get your tickets early to avoid disappointment!

ST LUKE’S CHURCHCHRISTIAN AID WEEK – 10th -16th May - saw many churches involved in different ways of fund raising, and this year much is needed to help with restorative work among the people of Nepal after the terrible destruction caused by the recent earthquakes.  Here in St. Luke's the COPPER PATH and SILVER CROSS raised £146.92p, the raffle, tombola, cakes and other donations raised £170.86, and the Friday bingo collection raised £15.94, making a grand total of £333.72 for Christian Aid.  Well done!Thank you to all who joined us for our special Saturday event and passed on coins and donations. 

The PRIZE BINGO held on the first Spring holiday contributed £309.70 to St. Luke's funds, and we are already collecting prizes for the BINGO on the late Spring holiday, MONDAY 25 MAY at 7.30pm in Stickney Youth Centre.  Thank you for your support which is very encouraging.

Our friends "THE MEN IN LYCRA" are scheduled to pay us a visit on their bikes in July.  We will be holding another PRIZE BINGO on SATURDAY 27 JUNE at 7.30pm in the Youth Centre to contribute towards their fund raising for CANCER RESEARCH UK. Please pass on any prizes you can towards these events to Bev Gosling, Angela Brady or Doreen Cooley, or ring one of our contact numbers if you would like us to call and collect.

Through May and June the beauty of our villages and countryside can be breath-taking;  so many rich colours of gardens, hedgerows, woodland and fields. It's all a gift we can freely enjoy, and occasionally pause to say ............. "thank you".                                                      

Rural Dean: Canon Peter Coates 01790 752526

Parish Priest and PCC Chairperson: Rev’d Fran Jefferies 01205 481183

Church Wardens : Mrs A Brady 01205 480661

Mrs B Gosling 01205 480641

PCC Secretary: Mrs M Weston 01205 480127

Treasurer (GeneralFunds): Mrs D Cooley 01205 480397

Treasurer (Fabric Fund): Mrs B Gosling 01205 480641

JUNE CHURCH SERVICESSunday 07 11.15am  All Age Worship with music by

The New NameTheme - "God's Beautiful World"

Sunday 14       9.30am  Morning Worship

Sunday 21 11.15am  Cluster Holy Communion at Stickford

Sunday 28 9.30am Holy Communion

Every Thursday 9.00am Morning Prayer

The Church is open daily from 9.30am until late afternoon.There is a good range of second-hand books and jigsaws for sale in the church, all proceeds are for St Luke’s church.

A coffee morning is held from 10.00am every Thursday.The Police try to attend the coffee morning on the third Thursday of each month. Parish Council representatives are available at the coffee morning on the last Thursday of each month for anyone to speak to about any Parish matter.

Reports to the PCC, ‘St Luke’s People and Activities 2014’ and the ‘Fabric of St Luke’s Church 2014’, from the Church Wardens can be found in full on the Parish Council website.

BIG SCREENRACE NIGHT

Saturday 6th June

FORGET AINTREE AND ASCOTIT’S COMING TO YOU!!!

STICKNEY VILLAGE HALLDOORS OPEN 6.30pm FIRST RACE 7.30pm

Buffet Included - Bring your own drinks

Adults £6.50 Kids £1 Under 11’s Free

(over 16) (11yr to 16yr)

For tickets or to buy a horse please call Carla on 480015 or 07930 237236 or ask at Stickney shop

PLACE A BETFOR 50p

OWN A HORSEFOR £2

Raising funds for Stickney Midsummer Festival

KIDDIES CORNERRaspberry and Chocolate Ice Lollies  

Method1. Put the raspberries, sugar, 75 ml of the water, and lemon juice into a

small saucepan. Bring up to the boil and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until the raspberries have softened.

2. Whiz in a food processor until smooth, then sieve removing the seeds. 3. Add the remaining water and pour into lolly moulds.4. Place in the freezer for 8 hours or freeze overnight.

5. Melt the chocolate in a bowl over a pan of just simmering water until runny.

6. Dip the lolly moulds in hot water to release the lollies from the moulds and place on a plate.

7. Drizzle the chocolate over the lollies using a fork and quickly sprinkle with sprinkles. Turn the lollies over and repeat, then quickly return to the freezer to chill and set the chocolate.

8. Enjoy in the garden on a hot sunny day (I hope we will have some this month!) 

Ha Ha Ha Q: If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring? A: Pilgrims! Q: What do you call a dog on the beach in the Summer? A: A hot dog! Q: Why do bananas use sunscreen? A: Because they peel. 

Suduko

Ingredients225g fresh raspberries100g caster sugar275 ml water1 tbsp lemon juice

Topping200g Bourneville chocolate melted (or any other choc you like)Sprinkles to decorate

Try this  suduko, if you need a little help, the answers will be somewhere else in the magazine!

  

Find the letters 

Some letters of the alphabet are missing from the circle. Can you use the missing letters to find a weather word?   

Answer: ________________________

 Find the Numbers

There are twelve numbers in the box between 1 and 91. 

The numbers increase by six. Can you work out which numbers are missing?   

Answers: ___ ___ ___ ___

  

Don’t forget Sunday 21 June 2015!

Gardening tips for June!June for the gardener is something of a watershed - it's the end of spring and the beginning of summer. So while we may still be able to take the last opportunity to sow seeds of runner beans and main crop carrots, we can now look forward to our first harvest of new potatoes, beetroot, onions, salads and of course, strawberries: June sees the longest day and rising temperatures - but beware of slugs and snails, insects and other pests which thrive in our fresh vegetables.

Let us think of some of the jobs we can be getting on with to extend the growing (and harvesting) season as long as possible:

1. Try a modern variety of turnip. They are fast growing and will be ready to eat six or so weeks after sowing. The roots will not be very big, but will be at their sweetest2. If you planted cauliflowers in March, they should be ready for picking during June. It's worthwhile folding the long leaves over heads to keep them white. Try to catch them while the heads are firm, before they bolt.3. You can continue to sow beetroot in June. These should be ready at the end of September and you can extend the growing season by sowing right up to the end of the month.4. Sow main crop carrots (I prefer Autumn King). They will be ready to harvest, again, in September or October.5. Courgettes and marrows. If you don't have plants which you raised from seeds, you can sow seeds directly outside now that the soil has warmed up thoroughly. I always sow two seeds together and once they've germinated you can remove the weaker of the two. Leave plenty of space between the plants as they spread widely and need a lot of room. I'm looking forward to using my new 'Spiralizer' on this crop, turning them into spaghetti like strips.6. French beans are ready for a second sowing this month. Sow seeds in staggered rows to a depth of 2" and at intervals of 6" to 9". As with all new sown seeds, keep them well watered.7. Sow lettuce seeds in situ and thin them out if the seedlings are too crowded. Lettuce seeds don't like high temperatures and germination may be hindered, so I find it's best to sow at the end of the day when the soil is cooling down.8. Finally, sow a couple more batches of spring onion seeds this month to make sure you have a continuous supply during the autumn.

So, there's so much to do and so little time to do it. At such times it is as well to keep Rudyard Kipling's wise words to the fore: 'Our England is a garden, and such gardens are not made, By singing - "Oh, how beautiful" and sitting in the shade'.

Enjoy your gardening and rejoice in your successes and don't get too depressed with your failures. Happy Gardening!

       

Spilsby Neighbourhood Policing TeamNow that Spring/Summer is upon us, this a time where all the gardening tools are back out of the shed/garage and being used more often. These are items that could quite easily be taken by passing motorists or the opportunist thief, should they be left on view in the garden or on the road side. Tools, chainsaws, hedge trimmers, strimmers, lawn mowers are all valuable items. Your local Neighbourhood Policing Team can provide you with Security Marking Packs and information to assist in making it more difficult and less appealing to the thief. Feel free to call using the numbers on the back of the Stickney News. The numbers for the Team members are there for Support relating to crime Prevention, Home Security and Advice regarding local Policing issues. The numbers are not for reporting incidents. For all “Non Urgent” incidents ring “101” and all “Urgent” Incidents “999”. Alternatively you can report to Crime Stoppers anonymously on:

Also incidents regarding Fraud, such as Scams, cons, cheat, swindle, hoodwink, internet crime, etc can be reported via Action Fraud on:

The Lincolnshire Police Website has regular up to date information regarding all areas. Anyone can browse the Website and check out what’s going on, also members of the public can access the LINCS ALERT messaging service from the Police - login details are required, but once registered, the service will keep you up to date with local crimes, suspicious activities, missing persons, crime reduction and community safety issues. Visit the Website at www.lincsalert.co.uk or call 01522 558399.

Mobile Library Visits

The mobile library now visits Stickney on MONDAY’S at the Youth Centre, Hall Lane between 10.15am and 11.15am and at Horbling Lane between 11.30am and 12.00noon. The next visits will be15 June and 13 July.

Midsummer FestivalThe Stickney Midsummer Festival will be held on Saturday 18 July at the William Lovell Academy between 12 noon and 10.00pm.Between 12 noon and 5.00pm there will be an array of things to do in the school playing field – five bouncy items including a rodeo bull and pillow fighting and swing boats and coconut shy. This year there will be water zorbing too!The reptiles have now been booked, with the crocodile, for anyone to look at and ask questions about. There will be scalextric racing for those interested in cars! We are hoping to see a few vintage cars and tractorsat the Festival too. The primary school are going to do a dancing display and a group of cheerleaders have been asked to give a demonstration. There will be competitions to enter – more details and entry form will be in the July Stickney News.For dog lovers there will be a dog show, a display of dog agility that your dog may want to try and the greyhounds from the Greyhound Sanctuary will be visiting Stickney again.There will be a few craft stalls and other side stalls for browsing both on the field and in the sports hall.The grand raffle (First prize £50.00) will be drawn around 4.45pm, this will be followed by a break of one hour to clear the playing field and prepare for the live music in the school hall from 6.00pm until 10.00pm.There will be food – burgers, wraps etc, refreshments – tea, coffee, squash and cakes and a bar available throughout the whole event.A flyover by the RAF Dakota has also been booked.

PARISH COUNCIL CHAIRMAN’S ANNUAL REPORT TO PARISHIONERS

I would like to welcome you all to the Stickney Annual Parish Meeting. Welcome to the new Parish Councillors, Lucy Edwards, Lisa Spring, Jean Littlewood, Tony Lewis and Brian Wood and to the new District Councillors, Tom Ashton and Neil Jones.

Now for the last year - It has been a quiet year this year as there have been no new projects by the council so there is not a lot to report.

The Parish Council were going to try and refurbish the war memorial in line with the rest of the country. Unfortunately quotes requested were not received – this prevented applying for a grant, and, although the Parish Council is responsible for maintaining the war memorial it is sited on church land and a faculty is required before any work can be carried out. Information required for the faculty was not initially given by the stone mason, but since the decision has been made not to apply for a grant the stone mason has not been asked again for the details.

The Parish Council did distribute poppy seeds to every household in the parish, these were to be planted and blooming for 04 August to mark the beginning of the Great War. There were some lovely displays round the village. Thank you to Brian Gray for supplying and packaging the seeds on behalf of the Parish council.

The Parish Council are considering adding another piece of play equipment to the play area. When it has been decided what items of equipment will fit in the space available a consultation will take place. Grants will be applied for following the consultation.

The Parish Council became somewhat diminished over the last year. Two Councillors resigned for personal reasons, two resigned because of work commitments, one resigned as she was standing for the District Council and sadly one died. I would like to thank all of them for their commitment and hard work during their time on the Parish Council, especially Cllr Wylka who served the parish since 01 May 1995, 20 years. Tonight it is Councillor Hood’s last meeting. He has been the deputy Chairman of the Parish Council for a few years giving great support to both myself and fellow Councillors. He is our computer expert he will be greatly missed but he has assured me that he will help out with computer matters when required. Thank you very much. I would also like to thank the various people who work for the council. Thank you to Ken Tempest who has done an excellent job as Litter picker, without his work the village would not be as tidy as it is. A big thank you to Mr Dear, who keeps the play area and the Remembrance Garden in such excellent order, and finally thank you to Shaun and his team for their work in the cemetery. I should also thank George Bolland who voluntarily checks the equipment in the play area each and empties the bins, keeping the play area clean for families to use.

The Parish council are still producing the monthly Stickney News which is delivered to every household in Stickney. It is hoped everyone looks at it to find

out what is going on in the village, hopefully it has proved to be a positive thing for groups who rely on fund-raising and for groups who want to encourage more members.

The delivery of the magazine relies on the volunteers who kindly deliver them on behalf of the Parish Council, for this I would like to thank Coral Elderfield, Julie Dawson, Peter Hood, Nick Gosling, Linda Wooding, George Bolland with Mollyann and Elliemae, and Kim Pennells-Clark.The Parish Council Jubilee Committee is working hard at the moment to organise a Midsummer Festival at the William Lovell Academy in July. Fund raising events are taking place to help make this a cheap day out for all the family. The support at the fund raising events this year has been wonderful and this encourages the Committee for other events. I must thank everyone for the support given to this committee and its work in any way, however big or small it is appreciated.

Finally I would like to give a big thank you Mrs. Arnold the clerk who works unstintingly on behalf of the Parish Council, myself and the village

Parish Website

The website can be found at www.parishes.lincolnsire.gov.uk/stickney

With the General Election, District Council and Parish Council Elections taking place on 07 May this year there is a link to the ELDC election information – this will be the first place where the results can be found. This page will be updated, as information becomes available, with regard to who the candidates are for each election.

It has been agreed that any business in Stickney can have their information and links to websites placed under a business’s section on the website – anyone wanting to be put on this site can contact the Clerk by phone or e-mail for further information, there will be no charges.

All planning applications received by the Parish Council can be viewed directly via a link from the Parish Website.

All planning applications received by the Parish Council can be viewed directly via a link from the Parish

Website.

NOTES FROM THE ANNUAL PARISH MEETING HELD ON 14 MAY 2015

This meeting was attended by Cllrs L Edwards, R Lewis, J Littlewood, L Spring and M Bolland.Also present were Dist Cllrs T Ashton and N Jones with four members of the public. Cllr Hood was present until the Chairman of the Parish Council was appointed at the Annual Parish Council meeting.

Apologies were received from Cllr Wood and County Cllr Ayling

The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting and then gave the annual report to the Parish, The Community Committee report and accounts had not been passed on to the Parish Council and there was no report about Fodderdyke Bank.

One member of the public thanked the Parish Council for the Stickney News, it is very informative and lets everyone know what is happening in the village.

One member of the public stated that members of the public should have copies of all the paperwork that the Parish Councillors have for the meeting, the Clerk will ask the LALC about this matter.

NOTES FROM THE ANNUAL PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 14 MAY

Prior to this meeting starting the Councillors present signed their declaration of Acceptance of Office and completed their Dispensation forms, having handed in their Register of Pecuniary Interests.

The first business was to appoint a Chairman, Cllr Bolland was proposed and seconded and agreed to accept the position. The Vice Chairman is Cllr Lewis. The Councillors present put themselves forward for the various Committees and to represent the Parish Council on other Committees, details of these can be found on the website.

All the Councillors were given copies of policies and documents they need.

NOTES FROM THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY 14 MAY

Present: Cllrs Edwards, Littlewood, Lewis, Spring and Bolland (Chairman), Dist Cllr Jones, and three members of the public.

Apologies: received from Cllr Wood and County Cllr Ayling

Reports From Representatives On Outside BodiesDist Cllr Jones reported:There is not a lot currently happening at ELDC due to all the new members and training taking place. One aim is to get ‘paper light’ planning applications rather than go ‘paperless’.Dist Cllrs Jones and Ashton will work together for the Ward and try to attend the Parish Council meetings. More news will be given about the Dist Cllrs Grants when the amount available is clear. Dist Cllr Jones then left the meetingThe PCSO reported by e-mail:2 incidents of criminal damage - one to a motor vehicle in Horbling Lane and one to the bench at Hall Lane; 1 theft from a motor vehicle in Hall Lane, the catalytic convertor; 1 incident of malicious communication and 1 incident of assault/violence.

Planning Applications Received The Parish Council looked at and SUPPORTED the following application:S/169/00792/15 - Mr T Paul - Outline erection of 9 dwellings (with means of access

to be considered) at Field Adjacent to Sunnyside Farm, Main Road.ELDC will be asked to check the sewer system is adequate for these additional properties.

Planning Decisions/InformationFULL planning permission has been received for:S/169/00334/15 - Mrs A Vernon - Erection of a stable block with hay/straw storage area at Land opposite Meadowfield House, West Fen LaneREFUSAL of planning permission has been received for:S/169/00268/15 - Mr M Gosling - Conversion of, extensions and alterations to existing house to provide 2 dwellings and 2 dormer windows on the rear elevation, to include a turning area and vehicular parking at Honeysuckle Cottage, Main Road

Audit For The Year Ended 31 March 2015The Internal auditor has audited the accounts and there are no problems to report. The Accounting Statement was read out by the Clerk, this was approved by the Councillors present and the paperwork signed accordingly. The questions in the Annual Governance Statement were read out by the Chairman and the responses, all being yes, were completed.

Garden Of RemembranceFollowing discussion the Parish Council have now resolved that the 13cm2 plaques should be black marble, rather than brass, and stuck in place by resin.

Repairs ANY POT HOLES OR STREET LIGHTS IN ALL DAY OR OUT AT NIGHT SHOULD BE REPORTED TO THE PARISH COUNCIL CLERK.

The next Parish Council Meeting will be held on Thursday 04 June 2015 in the Youth Centre at 7.30pm. There will be a public forum from 7.15pm.

______________________________________________________Solutions: Suduko: Find the numbers: 25, 43,73, 85 

Missing Letters: CLOUDY

USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS:

Parish Councillors:Cllr M Bolland (Chairman) 01205 480015

Cllr L Edwards 01205 760558

Cllr A Lewis 01205 480411

Cllr J Littlewood 01205 480548

Cllr L Spring 01205 480030

Cllr B Wood 01205 480253

There are two vacancies on the Parish Council, anyone interested in becoming a Parish Councillor in Stickney can contact the Clerk to the Parish council for more information.

Clerk to the Parish Council:

Mrs E L Arnold 01205 270352Crookes CottageWrangle BankBoston PE22 9DL

Parish e-mail address: stickneypc@aol.com

Parish Website: parishes.lincolnshire.gov.uk/Stickney

County Councillor: Cllr Victoria Ayling 07764 536867

District Councillors: Cllr Tom Ashton 07812 522372Cllr Neil Jones 07577 957392

Police phone numbers: PCSO N Miller 07810 058306PCSO P Pollard 07939 312883PCSO M Pearson 07944 777039PC Paula Young 07939 312650

Police Office 101

Doctors phone number 01205 480237

Hospital phone number 01205 364801

Post Office phone number 01205 480225

Stickney Primary School 01205 480254

William Lovell Academy 01205 480352

Youth Centre and Village Hall bookings – Mr Gosling 01205 480641