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Staythorpe Power Station Update
As we get ever closer to the power station being fully
operational, the numbers of people working on site have
significantly reduced. From a peak of over 2,000 at the
height of construction, there are now just a few hundred
workers involved in the final commissioning stages. As
a result, we hope that local residents will have noticed a
big reduction in traffic driving to and from the site in
recent weeks.
We are now focussing on landscaping and tidying the
site in readiness for full operation. You may have no-
ticed that we have carried out work at the entrance to the
site including removal of the barriers and gravel, putting
back the topsoil and re-seeding.
We have also reinstated the footpath and created a tar-
mac waiting area at the bus stop.
On the site itself, we have levelled the high bank of
earth along the river frontage and will soon be sowing it
with grass seed.
We are also refurbishing our impressive sculpture so
that it will continue to stand proud throughout the life of
Staythorpe C.
If you have any questions concerns or comments, please
contact the information phone line or email address.
Telephone: 0845 136 0107
Email: [email protected]
School News
As I write this article, half term is rapidly approaching
and yet it doesn‟t seem five minutes since we returned to
school after the summer holidays. This might be due to
the fact that we have packed such a lot of additional
activities in for the children during this period.
As well as the Harvest Festival that was held at St. Mi-
chael‟s, we have had a Book Week and held a “Climate
Cops Academy” run by npower.
The highlight of Book Week was a visit by the author,
Ian Whybrow. He talked to the children about how he
creates the characters and stories for his books.
At the “Climate Cops Academy” the children were
taught about climate change and how to save energy, but
in a highly interactive way including how much energy
they can create using a rowing machine and the use of
thermal cameras to show how much heat can be saved
when we use insulation.
After half term, we will be holding an African Day
when the children will be tackling various activities to
help them get a greater understanding of African culture.
It promises to be a very exciting day.
Also after half term, “The Friends of Averham School”
are holding a Christmas Crafts Evening, where you have
the opportunity to take part in 6 activities to produce
items for Christmas. This event takes place on the eve-
ning of Wednesday 10th November at school. Further
details can be obtained from school. Dave Everington
Tel: 01636 704 408
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.mannerssutton.com
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ASKringers - Bell Project Update
English Heritage has finally given the OK to the revised
proposed scope of work. An application will now be
made to the Diocese for a faculty, which is a licence
required before work can be carried out on a church.
The fundraising campaign will be formally launched in
the next few months. One of the grant funding bodies
we will be applying to is the local Bell Repair Fund.
Each year the Nottinghamshire Bell Repair Fund pub-
lishes a fundraising calendar featuring pictures of Not-
tinghamshire churches, which are also tear off post-
cards. The 2011 calendar includes Averham church.
Calendars are available for £5 each & are ideal as
Christmas presents. It would be great to show our sup-
port for this charity, as we will be asking them to sup-
port us.
Please call me on 700 291 by 30th November should you
wish to order a calendar. Martin Cooper
ASKringers - Bell Ringing Practices
Weekly bell ringing practices held every Monday at
North Muskham Church from 19:30-21:00. Anyone
who would like to try bellringing, or simply see what is
involved is welcome to come along.
Just call us on 07810 658 627 or 01636 700 291 so that
we know to wait for you before locking the door.
Contents
Staythorpe Power Station Update
School News
Church Services & Schedules
ASKringers - Bell Project Update & Ringing Practices
„Lest We Forget‟ - David Keene
Church News - Averham
Snippets from the Parish Council
Police Local News
Parish Council Meeting Dates
Horticultural Tips November - Time to get Fruity?
Recipe - Green Tomato & Lemon Marmalade
Walkers Corner - Donna Nook 20th November
WI Report - Meeting 11th October
Church News - Kelham
Framework News
From The Registers
Canon‟s Corner - David Keene
Kids Corner - Colour in the Plough Fireworks
Walkers Corner - Walk Report 23rd October
Spooky Doo Report - 30th October
ASK Garden Club - Meeting Pumpkin Pie & Scary Faces
ASK Garden Club - Next Meeting - 16th November
Contact Us
Editor: Mr. Lee Whetton 01636 700 023
Magazine Contributions to
Secretary: Mrs. D. Gelsthorpe 01636 671 923
Averham: Mrs. S. Morris 01636 678 917
Kelham: Mrs. A. Miller 01636 702 095
Staythorpe: Mrs. M. Snell 01636 676 244
Church Contacts
Website: [email protected]
Wardens
Averham & Kelham:
Mr. P. Staniforth 01636 703 289
Averham: Mr. G. Binks 01636 676 740
Treasurers
Averham: Hilary Snell 01636 672 640
Kelham: Mrs. A. Miller 01636 702 095
Secretary to the Church Council:
Mrs. C. Binks 01636 676 740
Women’s Institute Contacts
President: Mrs. Jayne Owens 01636 708 543
Council Contacts
District & County Council representative:
Mrs. S. Saddington 01636 704 550
Chairman of the Parish Council:
Mr. S. Emeny 01636 702 586
Clerk to the Parish Council:
Mr. J. Burbidge 01636 610 530
Parish Council email address:
Police Contact Number: 0300 300 9999
Beat Manager - PC Tony Hays 809 7670
Mobile: 07813 550 212
Neighbourhood Watch: 01623 842 217
Crimestoppers: 0800 555 111
Church Services & Schedules
Kelham Church
November 07 11:00 HC & Baptism
November 21 11:00 HC
November 21 14:00 Baptism
December 05 11:00 HC
December 19 11:00 HC
December 25 10:30 HC Xmas Day
January 02 11:00 HC
Averham Church
November 14 10:45 HC Remembrance
November 28 11:00 HC
December 11 10:30 Church Decorating
December 12 14:30 Christingle
North Muskham Church
December 24 23:30 Midnight Mass
Church Cleaning & Flowers Averham Church Cleaning & Flowers
November Mrs. H. Pennelegion
December Mrs. M. Justice
Kelham Church Cleaning
November Mr & Mrs.. J. Hand
December Mrs. A. Miller
Kelham Church Flowers
November Mrs. J. Emeny
December Ms. Jane Miller
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Lest We Forget
On Remembrance Sunday 14th
November villages and towns
up and down the country will
be gathering together at their
war memorials to lay wreaths
honouring those of their com-
munity who gave their lives in
the two world wars and since.
Here in our AKS parishes a
small of people gather at the memorial in Averham
church. Poems by those who gave their lives are read,
names of the fallen of our villages are recited and a
poppy representing each village is laid at the memo-
rial…silence is kept… a solemn and poignant moment.
In our village school Remembrance Day is kept on No-
vember 11th. Each of the children makes a poppy and
places it in our gathered circle as we pray that war shall
be no more. Our children will not forget those who
“ gave their today for our tomorrow.”
David Keene
Church News Averham
October has been a very special
month for Jeanne Walker as she was
confirmed by the Bishop of Sher-
wood on October 14th and received
her first communion at the Family
service on October 24th. It seemed a
very appropriate day for a first com-
munion as it was Bible Sunday and
Canon Keene talked about the need
to read our bibles on a regular basis
but that we needed clues to understand it. The talk gave
the congregation a firm course to lead a fulfilling Chris-
tian life. The children made a stunning paper chain on
which they had written all the names they could think
from the Bible. It will look very bright in the Rainbow
corner where we display the children‟s work.
At the time of writing the news we are looking forwards
to welcoming everyone from the Riverside Benenfice to
our 5th Sunday service, so more about that next time.
The joint collection will be sent to the Air Ambulance
funds.
Again looking to the future: we will be holding the Re-
membrance Sunday service at Averham on the 14th.
Please note that the Act of Remembrance commences at
10.45 a.m. followed by Holy Communion. Everyone is
welcome and if you have anyone who you wish to be
remembered from recent conflicts please let Canon
Keene know so their name can be added to the Book of
Remembrance.
As November progresses our thoughts inevitably turn to
Christmas, so to allow you to get organised some
Christmas events and services have been included this
month.
Christingle is being held a little
earlier this year on 12th as the
church will need to be blinged
for the event we will be holding
the Annual Church Christmas
Blinging session on Dec 11th
from 10.30 until 12ish. Sherry, mincepies and coffee
will be on offer to stir the effort on. Hope you can join
in this year. Please note that the usual service of Holy
Communion for the 2nd Sunday will not be held at Aver-
ham because of the Christingle. Jenny Quickmire
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Central Heating
Power Flush
Why should I have a
Central Heating Power
Flush?
The Problem – Central
heating systems corrode
internally when air is in the
system, producing a black
iron oxide sludge deposit in radiators and other iron
components. These particles stick to all surfaces, caus-
ing premature failure of pumps and valves, cold unbal-
anced radiators and blocked boiler heat exchangers and
hot water heating coils. Overall system efficiency is
greatly reduced and fuel wasted.
The Solution – A cleaning solution is added to the sys-
tem and a Power Flush machine is used to complete the
task. It is connected to your system and the central
heating water is routed through the machine where it
filters out the contaminants, replacing the sludge with
clear water.
Benefits
Increase pump life as your central heating pump
handles clear water instead of sludge
Curing radiator cold spots
Clearing the boiler heat exchanger to stop banging
noises and so prolonging the boilers life
Reduces hydrogen gas build up which can lead to
radiator corrosion and reduced heat output
Improving central heating systems efficiency so
reducing fuel costs for future years
For any further information please contact Dean
Nelmes on 01636 892 109 or 07970 480 453
Dean Nelmes
PLUMBING (NON GAS)
BATHROOM INSTALLATIONS
CENTRAL HEATING POWER FLUSH
KITCHEN INSTALLATIONS
TILING / BLOCK PAVING
SMALL EXTENSIONS / PLASTERING
07970 480 453 / 01636 892 109
01636 892 109 With More Than
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Snippets from the Parish Council
Meeting September 7th
Sue Cullen – Notts County Council Arts Manager at-
tended the meeting to discuss our concerns and the lack
of information about the Robin Hood Theatre. The par-
ish council have requested for two years that the build-
ing is secured to protect it and the
general public, we expressed con-
cern that the Theatre Company
continue to use the building al-
though it was closed on safety
grounds.
The concerns of the parish council are:-
No consultation on reported proposed changes to
make the theatre management a charitable organisa-
tion
No business plan has been presented
Safety issues are not addressed
Request that the parish council are assured no
changes will be implemented to the theatre manage-
ment and trustees without full consultation
Impact on the local residents in Church lane regard-
ing parking, noise and operational issues are con-
sidered
We were informed that these concerns would be pre-
sented to the appropriate Notts County Council Council-
lors.
County Councillor Sue Saddington reported that she
was to attend a meeting at Notts County Council regard-
ing reducing the number of street lights illuminated at
night.
Sue has asked that the temporary traffic lights on the
A617 at the end of the Averham bypass are made per-
manent. The parish council supported her request.
The parish council voted to support the Averham
Lychgate restoration project.
There have been complaints about vehicles being driven
at inappropriate speeds along Pinfold Lane. This will be
monitored.
Planning Matters
Averham Rectory – An appeal against an Enforcement
Notice to remove a pergola built within the grounds of a
grade 2 listed building was upheld and would have to be
demolished.
Police Local News
It‟s the time of year again when the nights are drawing
in, dark nights coupled with bad weather can lead to
danger on the roads, for motorists and for school chil-
dren travelling to and from school. Please make sure
your children have outer clothing which can be seen,
perhaps attach reflective strips to bags or jackets, this
small adjustment is a life saver.
The other thing of course is that we are entering the
bonfire season, each year we get calls from elderly peo-
ple who have been frightened by having objects nor-
mally eggs thrown at windows and houses by young
persons who are trick or treating. The eggs are incredi-
bly difficult to remove but for most people it‟s the
thought they have been targeted which worries them the
most. Enjoy the festival, but please be responsible. Lo-
cal shops support the police and communities by not
selling eggs and flour to young people.
The crime figures for this year unto date have shown a
great improvement you can view the figures on the Not-
tinghamshire Police website.
PC 33 Tony Hayes
Beat Manager for
Southwell, Muskham, Sutton & Caunton.
Southwell Police Station,
The Burgage, Southwell NG25 0EP
Tel 0300 300 9999 8097670
Mob 07813 550212
E Mail [email protected]
1919—2010
Parish Council Meetings Kelham Hall on the following dates.
Meetings for 2010
November 30 19:00hrs
Meetings for 2011
January 11 19:00hrs
February 22 19:00hrs
April 12 19:00hrs
Everyone welcome to attend.
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Horticultural Tips November
Time to get Fruity?
Not quite an Indian summer this year, but a pleasant
enough October after a damp September & in the garden
its time to turn our thoughts to next year, in particular
turn our thoughts to the fruit garden.
With the colder temperatures & shorter days, the de-
ciduous plants all lose or start to lose their leaves, all the
energy returns to the stems & trunks, leaving the leaves
a glorious yellow, red or brown colour & the plant / tree
starts its dormant period. This gives the growers a
chance to lift the field grown plants, among them the
fruit bushes, & they can wrap up the roots to keep them
moist & send them to us at Southwell Garden Centre.
We have just had our annual delivery of Scottish grown
soft fruit a lovely range of certified stock, grown in
Scotland, where the climate helps them produce disease
free plants so that they have the best possible start, &
give us the best crops.
As they are not really potted, just held moist, they need
to be planted during the dormant period, November
through to February & ideally planted in the autumn
whilst the ground still holds warmth & moisture from
the summer months. This will give the chance for the
roots to start growing before spring calls for them to
produce leaves.
If you‟ve never grown fruit, now‟s
the time! There‟s nothing better than
picking your own raspberries, goose-
berries, blackberries, redcurrants &
more. My favourite soft fruit has to
be the raspberry & we have selected 6
varieties to give you a choice of early,
mid, late, or autumn cropping periods. Autumn Bliss is
ever popular for its late crop of large well flavoured
fruits, if you want something for the main season try the
new Glen Doll which has outstanding
firm fruits with great flavour. We also
have some great gooseberries, the old
favourite Careless, or try the more
mildew resistant Invicta, with large
green fruits. We also have redcurrants
& blackcurrants with different varie-
ties to crop through the season, &
blackberries including three spineless
types to make picking a bit more fun!
Most fruit is best grown in the gar-
den, & when planting incorporate
plenty of good organic matter such as our composted
farmyard manure, & a little bone meal. Raspberries will
need a growing framework, you will need to tie in the
growth next year, & this will bear fruit the following
year & so on, (except the autumn varieties which fruit
on the current years growth). You may also need to
make sure you‟re not beaten to your prized fruit as it
ripens, throw over some netting or a fruit cage so the
birds don‟t get there first! Dan O’Neill
Green Tomato
and Lemon Marmalade
Ingredients 2 lemons, thinly sliced and seeded, slices quartered
(2 cups)
1 ½ pounds green tomatoes (about 4 large toma-
toes), cored and cut into ½-
inch dice
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon
juice
½ teaspoon coarse salt
¼ cup water
Directions 1.Place lemon slices in a medium pot, and add enough
cold water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil, and
drain.
2.Place lemons, tomatoes, sugar, lemon juice, salt, and
water in a large saucepan over
medium heat. Bring to a sim-
mer, stirring until sugar dis-
solves, and cook until lemon
slices are translucent and syrup
has thickened, 30 to 35 minutes.
Let cool. Cover, and refrigerate
for up to 1 week.
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WALKERS Corner
November Walk – Saturday 20th November
Meet at The Kelham Fox
car park at 9.00 a.m.,
were we can sort out car
sharing etc and then head
off for Donna Nook on
the Lincolnshire coast
where „hopefully‟ we can
witness the grey seal
colony with their new born pups.
The walk itself may be from Donna Nook, but more
than likely we will drive to nearby Saltfleet and do a 3
or 4 mile walk there.
Lunch will be at The
Crown in Saltfleet at
approx 2.15 p.m.
There will also be a „Tasty
Treats‟ refreshment van at
Donna Nook if we need
sustenance before the walk – I can recommend the Lin-
colnshire sausage baps!
Please let me know on 01636 671 923 if you will be
with us on this „Wildlife Experience‟. Di Gelsthorpe
AKS WI Report
Meeting 11th October 2010
I have energy saving bulbs, I turn off
lights, I compost peelings, I use rain-
water to wash the car and I don‟t leave
the water to run when cleaning my teeth. My home is
modern and well insulated, my boiler new and efficient,
my appliances are „A‟ rated. Yours too? Good. We can
sit in smug contemplation of our energy saving prowess
can‟t we? Well, apparently not. Our own member Jenny
Cawkwell gave the talk this evening about calculating
our personal carbon footprint. There was a bit of flap-
ping with calculators but most of us in the room came
under the UK average of 11,500KG of CO2 (phew!).
Shockingly, USA is nearly double that figure. Most of
the world has a fraction of our consumption. The effects
of global warming are on our tail and we all have to
think hard about our choices and how we use natural
resources. This was a really interesting and thought pro-
voking exercise. Afterwards there was much discussion
about over packaging, consumerism, useful charity
shops and how to make small but significant changes
including recycling, reusing and making shopping lists
to prevent waste. If you want to work out your own
carbon footprint you can find the calculator we used on
www.livingwitness.org.uk . Will yours be a sharp intake
of breath or a sigh of relief?
Our competition for having the lowest carbon footprint
was easily won by Audrey March who cycles daily and
doesn‟t have a car. Ann Wadsworth won the raffle prize
of organic biscuits and a recycled glass plate. We wel-
comed a new member and a new guest which takes
membership to 30 ladies and we heard how the WI as a
whole continues to grow in both rural and urban areas.
We are working towards our triathlon target with Glynis
Cobley helping with the swimming and walking target.
Nine ladies met at Kelham Hall grounds to add some
more miles to the tally. Anne Miller gave us snippets of
information on the hall and grounds as we walked and
she had a clever piece of folded paper which was cali-
brated to enable her to measure the tree which was
planted to honour Queen Victoria. The height was
around 130 feet and after a comic session of WI tree
hugging, we got the girth of the trunk to over 7 metres.
At the orchard we tasted the apples and tried to identify
the variety, then reaching the end, Anne provided us all
with a welcome hot drink as we sat and chatted in the
autumn sunshine.
The Federation have launched a competition for photos
for the 2012 calendar (yes 2012) and the subject is
„Sports and Recreation‟ so it may be helpful if you at-
tend the next meeting on 8th November at 7.15 pm at
The Fox. David Gates (not the singing one) delivers
„Fun with digital photography‟ so if like me you are on
to your third digital camera but only point and shoot,
bring it along with a landscape photo for the competi-
tion and improve your image. Lorraine Bousfield
Anne & John Redhead
Would like to thank everyone
who attended their
Golden Wedding
The collection for
The British Heart Foundation
Raised £410 Thank You
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Church News - Kelham
The church was full of
vegetables fruit and
flowers from our gar-
dens and fields to make
a real Harvest Festival.
The Garden Club made
an impact with unusual
and specimen vegetables such as aubergines and long
parsnips with prize winning dahlias in other arrange-
ments. Prize winning chrysanthemums adorned the
altar. Yellow quince added colour to the decorations.
Jam, sugar, flour and oil seed rape oil displayed were
from produce grown in our parish. In addition items for
domestic and personal hygiene were donated in re-
sponse to the Harvest Appeal by Framework.
The perishable produce was delivered to Newark
Women‟s Refuge where it was received with very grate-
ful thanks and delight at the parsnips!
It is such a pleasure to take our gifts there and to know
we give support to their problem which is very much
appreciated.
„Framework too‟, were very grateful for our gifts and
£300 raised from the collection and donations from the
Harvest Supper.
Finally a very big thank you to everyone who helped
decorate the church, donated to the Harvest Supper and
for the fruit, flowers and vegetables and dry items.
Canon Tony Tucker, our area dean conducted the ser-
vice and he was very impressed by our efforts. Tony is
responsible for us while we are without a delegated
priest. All baptisms, weddings and funerals are ar-
ranged through him.
An extra-ordinary meeting of the P.C.C. has been held
to discuss the direction we should go for the future of
Averham and Kelham churches.
We had two choices:-
Join the United Southwell Group which includes 15
parishes to the south of us and centred on Holy Trinity
Southwell
Remain in the Riverside Group which includes North
and South Muskham and carry on as at present, until a
group is organised north of us, when the vicar of Sutton
–on–Trent retires next April. We voted unanimously to
remain in The Riverside Group. Anne Miller
Life Changing Services Re-launched
Framework is celebrating the re-launch of four life
changing accommodation, support and training services
for homeless and vulnerable people in Worksop and
Nottingham. The four services officially reopened on 7th
July 2010 after extensive refurbishment.
Handy New Service Framework's Fix-it service provides a free hand to those
who need practical help at home and offers volunteers
an opportunity to work alongside qualified Handy Per-
sons‟ to gain on-the-job training and work experience.
It's a Parklife for Last Orders The „Last Orders‟ team will be at this year's Nottingham
City Council's Parklife events, raising awareness about
alcohol use and providing practical advice for those who
wish to reduce their alcohol intake.
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Canon’s Corner
The fool has said in his heart ‘There is no
God’.Psalm 53
“The science religion debate has been going on since
science was born centuries ago” said an article in the
Telegraph. If the writer meant back to Old Testament
times he was right. Our journalist continues “The most
fearless scientist of our times is the fearless Richard
Dawkins”. Fearless or foolish?
If you visit Isaac Newton‟s house in
nearby Woolsthorpe you will see in
the barns examples of the scientific
experiments he made. But do go also
into his bedroom and you will find his
spiritual diary and devotional reading.
He studied the Bible closely. But then he had not had
the advantage of going on one of Richard Dawkins‟
atheist summer camps.
Instead he sat contemplating in his garden
till the apple… and the penny dropped.
Scientific experimentation was possible for
the first scientists because they believed in
a consistent God who had created a consistent universe.
The former dean of my college was John Polkinghorne
who resigned his post as Professor of Physics at Cam-
bridge University to become a clergyman. For twenty
five years he worked on elementary particles and played
a role in the discovery of the quark, (the scientists
among you will know what that is about). Having de-
cided he had done his bit for science he was accepted
for training to the priest hood. He had been awarded a
knighthood and doctorates at various universities and
then became first a curate, then a vicar and finally Presi-
dent of Queens‟ College, Cambridge…a much respected
scholar and a man for whom the Christian faith had
been central to his life. He considers “the question of the
existence of God is the single most important question
we face about the nature of reality”. Sometimes Christi-
anity seems just too good to be true.
But when this doubt arises he says to himself “Alright
then, deny it” and this is something he could never do.
He is of course a thorn in the side of Richard Dawkins.
How frustrating to find a man more intelligent than
yourself who does not share your atheistic prejudices.
Or come closer to home and to
Professor Sir Ned Warner who
held many scientific posts and
selflessly entered Chernobyl after
the nuclear disaster and recruited a
team of scientists over the age of
sixty five to work with him saying
that at their age they had less to
lose.
He actually lived to be a hundred and in retirement wor-
shipped week by week in Southwell Minster until his
recent death. The Christian faith is not just about theory.
It leads to positive and often sacrificial action.
The fool may say in his heart “There is no God” but not
men and women like Newton, Polkinghorne and Ned
Warner for whom their faith is the mainspring of their
life.
Kepler, the mathematician and astronomer, humbly
wrote that he “thinks God‟s thoughts after Him”.
David Keene
From the Registers
In welcome to those baptised
Saturday 17th July
At St Michael & All Angels, Averham
Marika Alice daughter of Dunstan & Alena Keene
In congratulation to those confirmed
Thursday 14th October at
St Michael and All Angels, Farnsfield
by the Bishop of Sherwood
Jeanne Barbara Walker
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WALKERS Corner
Walk Report 23rd October
The weather was rather mixed and unsettled as 10 of us
gathered in the Spread Eagle car park at Hockerton, but
undaunted as ever we car lifted to the beginning of the
planned walk along the Southwell trail from the mill.
After parking and „booting up‟ we were briskly on our
way.
The flat straight route of the unused railway track that
now forms the Southwell trail, gave us a good opportu-
nity to power walk the first mile or so until we settled
into our usual 2 miles and hour. We had a short „pit
stop‟ under the old bridge sheltering from a heavy
shower, before turning right by the Station House to-
wards Osmanthorpe Manor.
Kids Colouring Corner
Colour in The Plough Fireworks
Responsible Babysitter Available
Lives in Averham
Happy to offer a free trial session
For further details please call
Ollie James Latham: Tel 676 906
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We then cut across fields and picked up the A617 at
Kirklington for short distance before turning off to Cork
Hill Lane. We were surprised by the amount of fast
moving traffic along this stretch of road and also at the
complete disregard for our walking group. The sun fi-
nally shone for us as we turned off the road and wel-
coming open fields stretched before us again towards
Maythorne Mill.
Unfortunately we managed to miss the footpath along
the River Greet at Maythorne, which would have taken
us back to the Southwell Mill. General consensus and
another big black cloud decided that we would complete
the last section of the walk back along the old railway
track given that we were all feeling a little tired and
windblown having been out for the best part of 3 hours.
So in true style we pushed ourselves to finish the walk
almost as vigorously as we had begun. (I personally
think it was the thought of a nice warm pub and good
food that spurred us on really!)
I must say the Spread Eagle at Hockerton was a very
welcome sight after our walk, and we weren‟t disap-
pointed with the fayre, which we all tucked heartily into.
All in all it was a good day out. Jenny Quickmire
Spooky Doo
We were so lucky to have Pete Davis as our story teller
at the Spooky Doo on the 30th October. It was a particu-
larly busy time for Pete around Halloween, he had been
telling spooky stories to children at a Halloween party
the day before and was invited to the „Ye Olde Trip to
Jerusalem‟ England‟s oldest pub the following night for
another spooky event, which was sold out.
The village hall at South Muskham had been decked out
with Halloween trimmings, ghosts, pumpkins, skeletons
and was almost totally illuminated by t-lites (battery
operated for safety) along with light bites and monster
munches on all the tables.
Around forty villagers came along to this free commu-
nity event. The more adventurous of us had dressed up,
as you may be able to see in the photo‟s, (some consid-
erably more gory if they were copied in colour) and this
helped create the stage for Pete‟s stories.
I remember wondering how I would write a report as
Pete began. He captured the attention of the audience
from the very beginning, starting with the background
and origins of Halloween and some of the superstitions
we have today. He cleverly linked in „true‟ stories
which left you feeling a little disturbed, like having just
woken from a nightmare when reality is all muddled in
your head. Pete continued to perform through a rather
loud, but short firework display on the grass next to the
hall, still engaging his audience and involving them in
his delightful story telling.
Thank you to the „ASKabout‟ volunteers for arranging
and promoting this event and in particular Lorraine
Bousfield for co-ordinating the groups activities.
Nigel Britton
Page 12
ASK Garden Club - Pumpkin Pie &
Scary Faces
Or was it Scary Pie and Pumpkin Faces?
You may ask for confirmation that we are a “garden”
club given my last write up which had much mention of
food and looking at the title of my write up for this
month‟s meeting which took place at the Fox on the 19th
October!
I can re-assure you however that, “what to grow over
Autumn and Winter, how to look after our summer
bulbs over Winter, how to take cuttings from our Gera-
niums in readiness for next years planting, and how to
pot up a winter hanging basket where all subjects dis-
cussed in detail during the evening with many a good tip
coming from Brian Longmate.
Also Heather Wolfenden kindly brought along a few
plants as samples of plants which are in flower at this
time of year and good to plant now to give us some late
seasonal colour, all of which are currently available
from Southwell Garden Centre. Thank you Heather.
However this
month‟s compe-
tition was for the
best Pumpkin
face and the best
recipe using
Pumpkin as the
main ingredient, which I hope explains the title and I
will reveal more on this matter further on in this piece!
Unfortunately our Chair person, Maureen could not
make it to this meeting due to illness. We all hope that
you are feeling much better now Maureen.
Graham Gosling kindly took over as Chair person for
the evening – thank you Graham. Not sure about the
garden quiz though? Graham also supplied the quiz for
our meet which was based around food. If you remem-
ber, at our last meeting there was as I said earlier, much
mention of food, and at this meeting there was a similar
continuing theme. This is not doing my diet any good at
all! Since then though I have managed to do my winter
digging, have worked off all the pumpkin pie and finally
worked out some of the answers to the quiz which has
been spinning around in my puzzled brain ever since!
Speaking of Pumpkin Pie there were three pies to sam-
ple (only two worth mentioning though as mine was a
complete failure, and I promise to stick to gardening in
future leaving the cooking skills to the experts!) Mau-
reen Justice
and Kim Gos-
ling however
had much bet-
ter success,
with Maureen
just piping
Kim to the
post to take the winning prize for her very tasty pie.
Congratulations Maureen!
Kim did however take the podium for 1st prize for her
very well cut out Pumpkin Lantern/Scary Pumpkin Hal-
loween face and I came second with my not so scary
Pumpkin face (at least not as scary as my Pumpkin pie
was!!) Congratulations Kim!
The next meeting will be held on November 16th when
local florist, Jenny will be showing us how to create
seasonal flower decorations for Christmas. “Phew” at
last no food involved! Oops, almost forgot we need to
know by the 16th November at the latest if you wish to
attend our Christmas meal at the Fox on December 14th
and your choice from the menu. If you do not have the
menu‟s please let me know and we will do our best to
get one to you.
I think that‟s all for now and my apologies if I have
missed anything which should have
been included in this write up as I
had to leave early. I am sure that you
will all agree though, that we had
another very enjoyable, informative
and fun evening and I look forward to
seeing you all and any new members
on November 16th at the Fox.
Happy Halloween. Janet Emeny
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ASK Garden Club
Next Meeting Tuesday 16th November
Fox Inn Kelham
Seasonal Flower Creations
New Members Welcome Tel. 01636 702 586