Village Voice

The newsletter of the villages of Bottesford, Easthorpe, Muston & Normanton November 2003 . Issue No.8

They Think It’s All Over — Not Here It’s Not!

Bottesford Under 8’s Bottesford Under 10’s

Back row:James Brand,Joseph Pritchett,Matthew Airey,Freddie Back row:Euan Coulthard,Zachery Morton,Ryan Hutchinson,
Watchorn,Harry Geach Christopher Chappell,Timothy Nock,Jack Mellor
.Front Row:Joseph Hornigold,Christopher Avison,Charles Thomson, Front row:Joe Sewell,Tom Waterfall,Jamie Morgan,George
Charlie Morgan,Harvey Swaby Swaby,Alex Thomson

Of late there has been much press over
the lack of facilities and encouragement
of youngsters in keeping fit and adopt-
ing a healthy lifestyle. Well none of that
in Bottesford thanks to single-minded,
focused and enthusiastic children and
parents. In particular Sean Austin
(contact no. 844006), has managed the
Bottesford under 12s football team and,
in doing so, has, and still does, organise
regular morning training sessions every
Saturday from 9.45 a.m. to 11a.m in the
grounds of Belvoir High School. All abili-
ties are welcome and a small subscrip-
tion of 50p from each player contributes
to the costs of those who go on to play
representative football for the Village in
all three teams, kindly sponsored by
'Motorpoint, Grantham', at under 8, un- the U8s were undefeated with 3 wins
der 10 and under 12. whilst the fortunes of the U10s under-
scored a credible start of 2 wins and 2
It is not unusual to have up to 70 chil- defeats. The under 12 team, in addition
dren turn up and they, in turn, are di- to training on Saturdays, also train on a
vided into age categories to undertake Thursday from 6p.m during the light
skills training, develop positive and nights at the Village hall and, thereafter,
healthy attitudes and, finally, of course, at the Belvoir High School during the
an opportunity to play a game - that’s winter months. They play in the Gran-
what it's all about! tham & District Youth League under 12s
Both the under 8s and under 10 teams Division A and, like the U8s, remain un-
play in the Grantham and District Junior defeated so far. It is early days yet but
League and play their home matches on for all those taking part - it's that what
the Bottesford Primary School pitch. counts and having fun doing it makes it
They are managed, respectively by two all worthwhile. For more information
devoted aficionados of the game namely turn up at training on Saturday or con-
David Airey(842729) and Dave Sewell tact one of the managers above.
(844072). At the time of going to Press

Save Our Land (For our Scouts and Guides)

The area of grass next to the Scout
Hut on Albert Street has been used
by generations of our Scouts,
Guides, Cubs, Brownies, Beavers and
Rainbows for camping, barbeques
and basically having some safe fun.
However, they are being challenged
for the “Title” to the land and, if the
challenger is successful, the Scout
and Guide Groups will lose the use of
the land - and it is likely to become a
building plot.
If anyone has any documents that
would help them defend their use of
the land, such as old photographs
from the 60’s or 70’s, showing Cubs,
Scouts, Brownies or Guides using the
land next to the Scout Hut, please
contact Berni Carey on 843309 as
soon as possible.
 Bill Wood
Tree Surgeon
East Midland Tree Services
Clayfield Cottages
Belvoir, Nr Grantham, NG32 1PG
All types of tree work Hedge Cutting
Logs Delivered Bark Chippings
Telephone: 01476 870387
Mobile: 07860 217189
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Call us for all your electrical needs
Service sales and electrical
Engineers
Established 37 years
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01949 838597 0115 9892312
ALISON EATON
Grad Dip Phys MCSP SRP
CHARTERED
PHYSIOTHERAPIST
10 High Street, Bottesford
Tel: 01949 843106
The Red
Lion
Jim and Linda say
Why not enjoy the warm
environment
Wholesome home cooked
food available
Monday -Saturday: 12noon –8.30pm
Sunday: 12noon-3pm
Sunday evening quiz – a mixture of
general knowledge and music:
8.45pm – 10.30pm
Large parking area and grassed
children’s play area .
Meetings and party bookings
catered for
5 Grantham Road, Bottesford
Nottingham NG13 0DF
01949 842218
Bottesford Scout Group— Community Centre News
Help Please! New classes starting in November
There are several new classes starting
after half term. For more details ring the
Bottesford Scout Group celebrates its 60th
community centre on 844199.
anniversary in 2004, The Group takes
They include:
boys from 6 to 14 across 3 Sections, Bea-
French for beginners at Barkestone
vers, Cubs and Scouts. All the sections
(eve)
are thriving but Adult help is desperately
Textiles inc. garment design (eve)
needed in the Beaver Section. The Bea-
Practical ways to help your child (day)
vers presently exist on 1 qualified leader,
Internet (day and eve)
some dedicated Explorer Scout Young
Leaders and a rota of parent helpers.
The creche has just received a glowing
Male or female, if you are over 18 and
report from Ofsted which was great
can spare a few hours on a Tuesday eve-
news for the staff and parents. The cre-
ning, you could take up the rewarding
che provides a safe environment for chil-
challenge of helping 6 to 8 year olds. Full
dren of those attending courses or for
training will be given in all relevant skills
those who ‘just wish to have a couple of
and believe, it or not, it can actually be
hours to themselves’ says Katie.
enjoyable!
Explorers in the Scouts The A52 Cycle Bridge -An
Update
The new District Explorer Unit caters for
Government Office for East Midlands have
boys and girls (14-18) and meets at the
made the following information available
Bottesford Scout Hut every other Monday.
to us:
Explorer Scouting is part of the exciting
“We have just issued the decision letter in
new programme launched in 2002 and is
respect of the non-statutory objections to
District organised. If you would like any
the Compulsory Purchase Order for this
further information on helping with the
scheme. The Secretaries of State have
Beaver Scouts, or any other aspect of
decided that the CPO should not be made
Scouting in the village, please contact the
because of legal problems associated with
Group Scout Leader, Berni Carey on
the fact that the Highways Agency omit-
843309.
ted to publish a Side Roads Order with
the CPO. Basically, the CPO would not
Photos from the Past have authorised the Highways Agency to
The recent Local History Week at Bot- build the 'footbridge' so they need to start
tesford Library encouraged people to again by publishing a new set of Orders
bring in old photographs of the area so that will provide all the powers they re-
they could be scanned for historical re- quire. If you want any information about
cords and the enjoyment of others. This how the Agency intends to proceed you
was a great success and scanned copies should email Graham Broome at the
are now on display in the library. Agency. His email address is:
graham.broome@highways.gsi.gov.uk
We’re On Line! want to refer to an earlier copy, just go
Thanks to the sterling efforts of Dave to www.bottesford.org.uk and take the
Slater, Village Voice is now on the link to Village Voice - there you will
Bottesford Today website. So, if you find all the earlier issues.
John C Davies
Nigel Anthony Cars
BA (Hons) CT ABRSM
Weddings and Special Occasions
“Inspector Morse Style Daimler Jaguar” Music Tuition
Airport and Corporate Specialist
Professional Service Clarinet Saxophone Piano
Local and Long Distance Music Theory GCSE Coaching
Telephone: 01949 842986 All ages beginners welcome
Proprietor: Nigel A Beacroft Tel: Bottesford (01949) 843809
Email: DaviesJohnC@aol.com

Hedgerows - New for Old
BECV, the Bottesford Environmental
Conservation Volunteers will hold their
next open meeting at the VC Hall meet-
ing room at 7.30pm on Thursday No-
vember 13th. Jane Neachell of Strat-
ford-upon-Avon Environmental Depart-
ment will give an illustrated talk,
Hedgerows – New for Old, on hedge-
row conservation and craft. Jane, who
used to be with Leicester City Council,
also shares the BECV’s interest in bats
and badgers. The talk is free and open
to non-members who share the group’s
interest in caring for local wildlife and
the countryside. Seats are limited, so
please contact Neil Fortey on 843320
to be sure of enough places.
Citizens’ Advice Bureau
CAB will be in Bottesford Library on 3rd
Nov, 9.30-12.30am then every Monday
till March. Ring 842696 for more in-
formation.
Gardens show a great adults)
success
‘I am pleased to report that the show this
year surpassed all others’ said Harold Derry, can explore (like Harry Potter).
secretary of the Bottesford and District Gar-
dens Association that organised the annual
show in the village hall. He said that on Sat-
urday morning ‘we had a queue of intend-
ing exhibitors waiting to get their entries
recorded’.
One entrant came up from Bristol, and won
3 prizes. Carol Woodthorpe is the daughter
of Jack who supported the work of the A s-
sociation for many many years and made
the long journey with her prize winning
vegetables.
Jim Glover won the Everard cup for most
points in show, Mrs Minkley won the home- Richardson. If you look carefully in the trees
craft trophy against some very stiff opposi- near the churchyard – on a Willow and an Oak
tion this year. There were many entries
from children and the Jubilee cups were
won by Lucy Hackett and Alex Slipper.
And ‘BATS’ in the Village Hall
Bottesford Amateur Theatrical Society
(BATS) will be holding their first production
in the new Village Hall on Thursday 27th to
Saturday 29th November. For details of
ticket prices and outlets look out for posters,
which will be displayed around the village,
nearer the time.
BATS also celebrates 30 years as a local
group this year. Formerly known as
Belvoir Amateur Theatrical Society—it has
thrived as a valuable village club and .BATS
can even boast having some of the origi-
nal cast back in the production
Family Days Out in Winter Jenny’s Gym Bottesford
(Keeping dry!) New extended opening hours
Limited New Membership
Available
£2 off introductory session
Twin lakes – Melton A607 – 25 minutes drive.
(previously Tumbledown Farm site) upon presentation of this
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has an adventure playground, assault course
and lots of out door activities - enough to keep
them occupied for hours. BUT it also has a lot
of indoor activity areas such as Blaster Ball (a
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utes drive
This is an indoor adventure playground on two
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and ride-on tractors. Price is about £3 a child
off peak and adults are free.
Nottingham Castle – a 10-minute walk from
Nottingham City centre.
If you have to take the children shopping with
you and want to give them a cheap treat, try
Nottingham Castle. It only costs £1 (£2 for
to get in and they have a range of ex-
hibitions. They also have a children’s gallery,
play area and interactive display features with
special events throughout the year. Don’t
miss the hidden passageways that the children
Bats in the Belfry
With Halloween upon us you may be watch-
ing for bats around the church. BECV me m-
bers are encouraging bats by providing 2 new STATHERN GARAGE
bat boxes, designed and made by John
We now service and repair
by the river - you will find them and will be
amazed to know they will house up to 50 bats Vehicle Air Conditioning
each!
Re-gas Service
Leak Test Clean
Prices from just
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For prompt and personal
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 Bottesford’s Links to Eastern Europe

Our dreams come true

The children also notice the quality of
This is an extract from a letter from school meals available. They have no
Valentina and the children of Chernobyl – choice at home and the meals are of a
written during their second visit to Bottes- very poor quality. The parents of these
ford in September/October 2003. children realize how lucky they are to
Ian Brookes come here for 4 unforgettable weeks full
BELVOIR CARPETS “Our wish to come back to Bottesford of excitement, great experiences and
Bottesford again has come true. 11 children came meetings with friends.
Supplier and Fitter of all flooring this time, together with 2 teachers, all of
Telephone 01949 842770 whom are staying with various families in We can’t stop admiring your wonderful
Mobile 07976 433096 the Vale. country, beautiful scenery, nice houses
and lovely gardens and we also love
It is wonderful to see how the old are your warm hearts and smiling faces.”
cared for in your community with care
homes and general care. In Gomel the
JOHN BALL elderly are scared to go out by them- Musical moments.
WOODEN PATIO & GARDEN selves because of street crime every- On Saturday 29th November at 7.30pm
PRODUCTS MADE TO YOUR where. They just prefer to stay in their the Cranmer Company of Singers &
REQUIREMENTS
Bird Tables, Well Planters, Wooden own homes. Chamber Orchestra will be performing
Planters, Trellis, Picnic Tables, the MOZART 'REQUIEM' at Bottesford
Arbours, Arbour Seats Probably not all people here in the Bel- Parish Church, in aid of the British Red
1 KEEL DRIVE, BOTTESFORD voir Vale appreciate the quality of their Cross Iraq Crisis Appeal with many of
01949 842037 domestic tap water. In Belarus we have the singers and instrumentalists coming
heavily chlorinated water and it has to be from our local area.
boiled before it is drunk. Also the air we In addition to the 'Requiem', they will
breathe in our home surroundings is not be performing an organ solo, and the
clean. The economic conditions there choir will be singing the Kyrie and Ag-
prevent the unpleasant contaminants in nus Dei from the Byrd 'Mass for Four
the air being filtered away. It costs Voices'.
money to clean the atmosphere.
Tickets at £8.00 or £6.00 (concession)
Ancient –and Modern will be available at the door, or in ad-
vance from Ann Beeby on 851046
St Mary’s Church is a wonderful building
in the centre of our village, protected as
an “ancient monument”. But did you Belvoir High School
realise that many of the ancient tomb-
stones in the churchyard are also pro-
tected? However, with this acknowledg- This year Belvoir High School is lucky to
ment comes responsibility and many of have a European/Comenius Assistant
the stones are leaning dangerously and placed with them - Miss Ela Gawronska,
could topple over with potentially fatal who arrived from Lipno in Poland at the
consequences. beginning of October. Ela will continue
the excellent work begun by Miss Bac-
St Mary’s is in need of your financial carelli our Italian assistant 2 years ago.
help to start the costly exercise of re-
setting the tombstones. Each year a small number of Comenius
assistants are placed in schools in the
Would you like to help them with a UK to raise awareness of European cul-
modern solution - by “sponsoring” a tures and languages and to offer classes
tombstone? Acknowledgements for in their own native language. Ela, as
your help will be displayed both in the well as offering classes in Polish lan-
church and discreetly in the churchyard guage and culture, will also be involved
itself. Please contact Reverent Charles in various “European” projects through-
Bradshaw on 842335 if you would like out the school. We welcome her and
further details. hope she enjoys her time in Bottesford.
 Ann gibbons school of dance
Ballroom, latin american,

SPOTLIGHT ON... Disco & Street dance classes

VC Hall, Belvoir Road Bottesford
CHILDREN –SATURDAY 9.30am-11.30am
ADULTS- THURSDAY EVENINGS

Bottesford Bowls Club

St James’ Hall Main Street, Long Bennington
ADULTS —WEDNESDAY EVENINGS
Phone Ann Gibbons (M.N.A.T.D.) on 843950
Founded in 1922 on the Vicarage reserved for a friendly league where mem-
Lawn, it moved to its present location bers of all abilities and experience play. The
on Belvoir Road in 1943 – with the youngest member is 10 year old Jack Emer- JOHN NORRIS
green being the generous legacy of son whilst the oldest members are four
& SONS
Mrs Marsh. sprightly, young at heart, octogenarians.
Several members represent Nottingham
Funeral Directors
The club continues to evolve whilst
maintaining its true ethos as a 'village County in the Nottingham English Bowls Main Street, Denton
club for village people'. It has a mem- Federation. The club also run an indoor Tel: 01949 842363
bership of approximately 100 people, league at the Belvoir High School during the Personal 24 hour service
Memorials Supplied
with membership restricted to those winter months, Sep - Apr. This seasons Private Chapel of Rest Established 1881

living in Bottesford and the surrounding presentations will take the format of a Din-
villages. A new wooden pavilion was ner and Dance to be held at the Village Hall
constructed in 1975 and this was re- on 15th November. For further membership William Pacey & Sons Ltd
placed by a brick building outside the details contact Pauline Palmer on 842212. 16 Castleview Road
Easthorpe, Bottesford, Nottingham
fabric of the old wooden one. Today NG13 0DX
the clubhouse is an extremely warm LONG ESTABLISHED COMPANY
TEL: 01949 842313
and welcoming place to spend time - BUILDING CONTRACTORS
complete with bar and kitchen. All the NEW HOMES CENTRAL HEATING
work was carried out by their very own EXTENSIONS BATHROOMS
ALTERATIONS KITCHENS
dedicated membership and their green SPECIALIST JOINERY
is considered one of the finest around.
During the bowls’ season the club par-
ticipates in a total of five leagues in-
cluding the League of Country Bowling
Clubs In addition, Monday nights are Bottesford Bowls Club Pavillion

Village Voice Logo Competition

If you live in the parish and are aged 16 years or under why not enter our logo
competition? There will be 6 winners – 2 from each age group - and winning de-
signs will be used on the front cover of an issue of the Village Voice in 2004 and dis-
tributed to over 1,000 households!
Entries should have a local theme, be on a sheet of A4 paper (landscape) and in
black and white only. Age groups are 6 and under, 7-10 and 11-16.
Your entry must sent to Mrs A Ablewhite, 12 The Paddocks, Bottesford, by the
clos ing date of 1st December 2003.

Fireworks Night!
member of the Lions and undoubted
stalwart of this Parish.

The firework display will commence at

7.00 p.m. and the gates, with access to
REMEMBER, REMEMBER …Of course the paddock, will open at 6.30 p.m.
the 5th of November! That can only There is an admission charge and food
mean one thing - our very own Annual and refreshments will also be available
Bottesford Bonfire organised by the in- at reasonable prices.
trepid band of people from Vale of Bel-
voir Lions Club. This year is no excep- Strictly NO PETS and NO PERSONAL
tion and will be held in the paddock off FIREWORKS, including sparklers, please.
Devon Lane by kind permission, once All proceeds and profits will support local
again, of Mr Bill Roberts , founder charities. The Lions look forward to
your support.
 PRIVATE TUITION
By experienced teacher and examiner
ENGLISH LITERATURE AND LANGUAGE
KS3, G.C.S.E & ‘A’ LEVEL
ENGLISH, MATHS & SCIENCE
KS1 & KS2
J.A.WILLIAMS B.A.,P.G.C.E.
01949 839413
A.M.J. Hallam
Interior Decorating
Home: 01949 839266
What’s On...
November
13th Jane Neadlell to give a talk on
Thurs. Hedgerows - “New for Old”.
See article on Page 3
13th History Society. 7.30pm at
Thurs. Fuller Room -“46 years of
Newark Operatic Soci-
ety" Speaker Mr C Grant.
15th Mens cookery
Sat Community Centre tel. 844199
18th WI – talk by Cindy Wilson of
Tues Thorntons
19th Wood carving and lace making
Wed Community Centre tel. 844199
22nd Bottesford Playgroup
Sat. Table top sale, VC Hall, 1-4pm
22nd Barn Dance. Village Hall.
Sat. 7.30pm. Everyone welcome.
27- Bottesford Amateur Theatrical
29th Society, production of ‘Harvey’
Th/Sat VC Hall
29th Xmas cake decorating , Wood
Sat carving and lace making.
Community Centre tel. 844199
30th Christmas Fayre at VC Hall
Christmas events in December
6th 11am to 1pm, St Mary's Church,
Sat Christmas Food, Toys, Gifts,
Cakes, Chutneys, Preserves,
Tombola & Raffle Plus, see the
Christmas Trees depicting com-
munity groups of Bottesford
6th
Dance at VC Hall starts
Sat. 7.30pm. Everyone welcome.
7th 10.30am Toy Service and 4pm
Sun Advent Carols, St Mary’s Church
10th “Community Carols” at the VC
Wed Hall, 4pm, followed by tea/
coffee & mince pies.
11th 2.30pm Christmas afternoon
Thurs with the Women's Fellowship at
Bottesford Methodist Chapel.
Refreshments served
11th History Society. 7.30pm at
Thurs Fuller Room. Christmas Party
& "Music Hall & Variety 1900 to
1950." Speaker Mr A W
Reed.
13th 9.30am -12 noon - 'Holiday
Sat Club' activity morning, Bottes-
ford Baptist Church, Queen
Street. Information from Rev.
Richard Lane: 01949 844311
revrichardlane
@9vaughan.freeserve.co.uk
14th 11.00 am, BBC Nativity, Bo t-
Sun tesford Baptist Church
21st 21st 6.00 pm - Carols by
Sun candle-light. A mixture of old
and new carols at Bottesford
Baptist Church
21st Christmas Celebration for all
Sun ages followed by lunch
11 am at Bottesford
Methodist Chapel.
24th 6pm. Traditional Family Carol
Wed Service and
11.30p.m Midnight Mass, St
Marys Church, Bottesford
24th Candlelight Carol Service at
Wed Bottesford Methodist Chapel
at 11.30pm
24th 8.00 pm - Christmas eve
Wed communion, Bottesford Ba p-
tist Church
24th 6pm Childrens’ Mass
Wed. 11.30 till Midnight Carols
12.00pm Midnight Mass –
Vigil
St Mary's the Immaculate RC
Church Grantham*
25th 10.30am Family Service with
Thurs communion
St Mary’s Bottesford
25th 8.00am & 10.00am Mass
Thurs St Mary's the Immaculate RC
. Church Grantham*
25th Christmas Day Celebration at
Thurs 10.00am, Bottesford Baptist
Church
25th Christmas Day Celebration at
Thurs Orston Chapel at 10am
26th 10am Mass - St Stephen’s
Fri Day
St Mary's the Immaculate RC
Church Grantham*
28th 10.30am Nine lessons and
Sun Carols, St Mary’s Bottesford
*Please confirm times for St Mary's the
Immaculate RC Church Grantham with
Father Tony on Tel: 01476 563935
Please contact Sam Fells on 844263 or
samandmarkfells@aol.com with all your
Whats On dates for January and
February by 27th November
 Parish Council News
4 th August 2003 the new site on Orston Lane.
The ongoing issue of parking on Devon Lane Presentation about the planning and building
was discussed. The Parish Council agreed on in the Borough was given by Cllr Wilkinson.
kerbing around the Green subject to the 40 incidents have been reported to the police
agreement of the County Council Conserva- including 2 thefts from vehicles and assaults
tion Officer. on Walford Close and Belvoir Road
The Council agreed to fund repairs to the Extra dog mess bins to be erected. The exist-
roof of the School Rooms. ing ones are well used.
An access limit of 7.50 tonnes for vehicles
8 th September 2003 entering the village has been proposed.
Concern expressed about t he use of Football club may be able to get grants from
Bowbridge Lane by lorries with skips going to the County football Association

And they flocked in……

August Bank Holiday Monday saw the grand
opening of the new Victory Commemoration
Hall. Hundreds of people took the opportu-
nity to see the new rooms and facilities. Well
done to the Village Hall committee for their
hard work over many years and on seeing
their dream come to fulfillment.

Letters
On Sunday last I took my elderly parents bags with the relevant rubbish, carry out the
(Frank & Ingrid Sellers) to visit the family empty boxes on dustbin day and then fill the
graves in Bottesford Churchyard. By arrange- boxes up out on the street.
ment we also called to visit a family friend,
Mrs Ada Bond. Apart from our backs, has a thought been
given to the poor dustbin men, or are they SOAL GLASS & WINDOWS
Ada gave us a copy of 'Village Voice' (July called Refuse Collectors. By the time the Quality PVCU Doors, Windows &
Issue - No.6) because on the front was a day has finished their backs will be playing Conservatories Fascias & Soffits
photograph headed 'Bottesford Primary them up. Are the Council going to give out All your Glass and Glazing requirements Sealed
Unit Manufacturer
School Pupils reach their 60th Birthdays'. At free Chiropractor sessions for both the dust- Plate Glass Specialist
the end of the front line (on the far right) is men and ourselves? 3 Church Street , off Market Place
a picture of my brother, Richard Sellers, and, Bingham
of course, there is also a picture of Ada's I hope that all of the Council tried out these
son, Richard Bond. boxes for a good time before they were Tel 01949 831037
OR 07887 655453 Emerge ncy number
distributed so that they will be able to give
My brother and I spent most of our childhood us first hand information on how best to use
in Bottesford and have lots of happy memo- them.
ries. I attended Bottesford Primary from
around 1946 until 1952 and I remember Miss Name and Address withheld
Walker vividly! There are lots of other fac es
in the picture who I recognise but unfort u-
nately I cannot remember their names. We
have a copy of the first Bottesford Book, and
I have seen a copy of the latest book. Lots
of people I remember in those books and
there are pictures of my Uncle Edgar
(Culpin).

Brenda Turier (Mrs)

I presume you, the same as I, have re-

ceived your two new ‘sorting bins’ for some
of your household rubbish. The bins are
already heavy, especially if you have a bad
back. Does one put them on the floor to
fill them up and then struggle to put them
out for the dustman or have we got to build
or erect a table to put them on so that they
are higher off the ground to lift?

One suggestion that was mentioned to me

was that we should still fill up the polythene
 Sports News Crime Scene

Successes at Bottesford Bowls Club Latest Crime Trends

Crime figures over the last 6 weeks
You will have noted with interest, (Rayville Cup) Mick Wakefield; Club
are down – 2 house burglaries, 2
we hope, the 'Spotlight on the Bot- singles, ladies ( P & K Green Cup)
thefts from cars and one car theft.
tesford Bowls Club' article in this Sharon Yates; 2 wood singles
Don’t be complacent, the nights are
edition of the Village Voice. As the (Stuart Martin trophy) Roger
drawing in extending the criminal’s
season closes it appears the sales Turnbull; Club pairs (Arthur Brad-
ideal working conditions.
of polish have, once again, in- shaw trophy) Mick Wakefield and
creased dramatically with further Matt Hamer; Dan Daybell pairs - Surrounding villages have been
club success. The club have re- Bruce Rawlings and Mick Harris; less fortunate with a number of
cently been crowned Champions of veterans singles (Dr Young Shield) valuable vehicles stolen and
the 1st Division League of Country Mick Growcock; triples (Lance Keel thefts from sheds.
Bowls in addition to being Runners trophy) Jack Emerson, Ken Greasley Advice
up in the 1st Division Newark and Mick Emerson; Harmony com-
League. petition for a husband and wife Use timer switches on lights if
team (Reg Greg Cup) Maureen and you’re out at night.
Other club and individual successes Jim Parsons; Cup Winners Cup - Secure sheds – alarms are available
are as follows: Club singles, men Matt Hamer. at the police station.
Put valuables out of sight in cars or
. take them with you
New Managers for
Football Club Football Teams Neighbourhood Watch
These schemes help to keep crime
The season has started and the club There are 3 new managers for junior
figures down and take up little of
now has 7 teams for both adults and football teams. Please get in touch if
your time for a worthwhile cause.
children. The new changing rooms you are interested in playing for the
Interested – ‘phone PW Charlie
have been installed at the bottom of team, or can help them in any way –
Maider on 0116 248 5675 or Gwilda
the football pitch and the committee Under 8’s – David Airey 842729
Holmes on 01664 2484571
would like to thank all those who Under 10’s – Dave Sewell 844072
helped to transfer the porta cabin to Sean Austin – 844006 Volunteers
its new site – special thanks go to Rob They are at the police station on
Griffiths. Wednesdays from 6pm to 8pm and
For more information about the club Do you look after an older Saturday mornings 9am to 11am.
and the teams ring Bud Hart on person? At any other time to check if the
842519 or Danny Gribby on 843858, Do you need a break? station is open ‘phone 01949
or visit the club’s web site on If so, the new FREE Respite care di- 842311
www.bottesfordfc.co.uk. The web site rectory could help you. It contains
includes details of fixtures, teams and Contact Numbers
information on local care homes, day
results. General Enquiries
centres, care attendant schemes, sit-
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ting services, luncheon clubs & other
Village Voice lice Headquarters.
Contact information useful contacts.
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Contacts the Carers’ centre on
Editorial: Dilys Shepherd on 843505 or a crime is in progress or an immed
0116 251 0999.
Susan Meech on 843402 ate response is needed.
Advertising: Anne Ablewhite on 842259
What’s On: Sam Fells on 844263
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