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GGGrrraaapppeeeVVViiinnneee Bolingbroke Deanery
DECEMBER 2015 ISSUE 474
• Mission Statement
The Diocese of Lincoln is called by God to faithful worship, confident discipleship and joyful service.
• Vision Statement To be a healthy, vibrant and sustainable church,
transforming lives in Greater Lincolnshire
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READINGS AT THE EUCHARIST
Principal Service
Sunday 6th December 2nd Sunday of Advent (Purple) First Reading Baruch 5 or Malachi 3.1-4 Psalm/Canticle Canticle: Benedictus Second Reading Philippians 1.3-11 Gospel Luke 3.1-6
Sunday 13th December 3rd Sunday of Advent (Purple) First Reading Zephaniah 3.14-end Psalm/Canticle Canticle: Isaiah 12.2-end [or Psalm 146.4-end Second Reading Philippians 4.4-7 Gospel Luke 3.7-18 Sunday 20th December 4th Sunday of Advent (Purple) First Reading Micah 5.2-5a Psalm/Canticle Canticle: Magnificat or Psalm 80.1-8 Second Reading Hebrews 10.5-10 Gospel Luke 1.39-45 [46-55]
Friday 25th December Christmas Day (Gold or White)
Any of the following three sets of Principal Service readings may be used on the evening of Christmas Eve and on Christmas Day. Set lll should be used at some service during the celebration
Set l Set ll Set lll Isaiah 9.2-7 Isaiah 62.6-end Isaiah 52.7-10
Psalm 96 Psalm 97 Psalm 98 Titus 2.11-14 Titus 3.4-7 Hebrews 1.1-4 [5-12] Luke 2.1-14 [15-20] Luke 2. [1-7] 8-20 John 1.1-14
Sunday 27th December John, Apostle & Evangelist (White) Christ the King First Reading Exodus 33.7-11a Psalm/Canticle Psalm 117
Second Reading 1 John 1 Gospel John 21.19b-end
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The end of another year is a good opportunity to see how far we’ve come. And it’s been quite a year, both in the Diocese of Lincoln, and in our national life. We’ve had a general election, we’ve had people coming and people going, both nationally and in the diocese. Some projects have been completed, and others have begun.
December may bring us a reminder of how long our New Years’ resolutions have fallen by the wayside, and how much bigger the challenge is for the next year. For me, the big thing is that we’re heading in the direction I envisaged when I came to the diocese four years ago. We have resolved to build the kingdom of God in our part of England, and each year brings its new challenges to fulfil the work we’re called to do.
We live in a broken world, where society strives superficially for perfection. But at this time of year, we celebrate God being among us, born in danger and poverty. It wasn’t the perfect birth for a perfect God. It was a very real human experience, which serves to remind us that despite our imperfections and the challenges we face, we have a Gospel to proclaim.
The celebration of the birth of Christ is the chance to resolve to do the very best we can in the service of God. And while we can never be perfect, we have a perfect example in the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
I wish you a very happy and peaceful Christmas.
Bishop Christoper
Bishop’s Letter
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December Diary Dates 1st Little Steeping coffee morning, 10.30am at ‘The Steepings’ 2nd Scremby Advent Praise, 6pm 2nd Quiet Day at The Meeting Point, Spilsby, 9.30am 3rd Parish Share meeting, The Vicarage 3rd Christingles at Stickney Primary School 4th Mavis Enderby carol service 5th Partney Christmas Fayre, Village Hall, 2pm 6th East Keal ‘Faith Lunch’ at Cracroft Hall, 12 noon 8th Decorating Christmas Trees with New Leake School at St Jude’s
church 8th Sausthorpe carol service, 7pm 11th Great Steeping Old Church carol service, 6.30pm 11th Skendleby Christmas Concert, The Old School, 7.30pm 11th East Kirkby Aviation Centre ‘Carols in the Hanger’, 7.30pm 11th Rotary Carol Service, St James Church, 7pm 12th HOP Preparation for Christmas 13th Eresby Hall Christmas Fayre 14th Great Steeping school Christmas service 14th Halton Holegate school Christingle service in church, 1.30pm 15th Eresby School Nativity Play in St James’ 15th Christmas Celebration at The Old Rectory Care Home, Stickney 15th Stickney Cluster PCC with Christmas celebration 15th East Keal carol singing round the village 16th Lusby carol service 17th Stickney Primary School Christmas Celebration in Church 18th Ashby carol service, 6.30pm, Village Hall 19th Stickford Children’s Party & Carol Singing 21st Old Bolingbroke carol service, 7pm 24th 10am making Christingles in St James’ 24th ‘Blessing of the Crib’ & Christingle service, 3.30pm January Diary Dates 3rd Raithby PCC 5th Service Rota meeting, The Vicarage, 7pm 10th Deanery Plough Sunday at Partney 12th Little Steeping Coffee morning, 10.30am at ‘Thornton’ 18th Chapter Meeting 19th Spilsby PCC, The Vicarage, 7pm 26th Churches Together meeting, The Vicarage, 2.30pm 26th PAM Group meeting, The Vicarage, 7pm 27th Team ministry meeting, The Vicarage, 2pm 31st Deanery Candlemas at Hundleby
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Group Registers: Funerals: Spilsby Cluster Janice Leslie Warner 77 years Halton Holegate died 23.10.15 John Carpenter 80 years Halton Holegate Marden Hill Cluster Rosemary Adkins 76 years Old Bolingbroke died 25.10.15 Henry Selwyn Tempest 84 years East Kirkby died 02.11.15 Shawn Leary 24 years Old Bolingbroke died 01.11.15 Edward William Noel Ellis 95 years East Kirkby died 09.11.15
Baptisms:
Spilsby Cluster Ivy Marie Goodrick Spilsby 25.10.15
CHRISTMAS SERVICES
Christmas Eve 3.30pm Spilsby Blessing of the Crib & Christingle 10.00pm Hundleby Bethlehem Service 10.00pm Partney Bethlehem Service 11.30pm Stickney Midnight Mass 11.30pm Spilsby Midnight Mass 11.30pm Old Bolingbroke Midnight Mass
Christmas Day 9.30am East Keal Holy Communion 9.30am Hundleby Holy Communion 9.30am Skendleby Holy Communion 10.00am Stickney Family Service 11.00am Firsby Holy Communion 11.00am Hagworthingham Holy Communion
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From the Spilsby “Parish Magazine” 1875
Winter
The autumn leaves whispered, “He’s coming!”
and the dormouse crept slily away,
The grasshopper ended his humming,
the birds ceased to sing on the spray,
the wind blew a trumpet of warning,
the sun in its brightness then fled,
the hoar frost bemantled the morning,
the flowers were all faded and dead.
He drew nearer, and, stealthily creeping,
besprinkled the trees and the ground
With the snow-flakes he’d held in his keeping;
And the rivers and streamlets he bound.
His sceptre was finally planted,
When he asked for December’s hand;
Then the right to his crown was granted
By all those of that frozen land.
But his reign was not without brightness,
In spite of his icy chain;
For he put on a robe of whiteness,
While the sun issued forth again:
He illumined with golden glory
The exquisite works of the King,
And he flung o’er the hills so hoary
The brightness he’d promised to bring.
Then King Winter sat in his splendour
To welcome an honoured guest,
With the beauty his power could render,
The riches his kindom possessed:
So merry Old Christmas came peeping
‘Mid the holly and mistletoe gay,
And every one gave him a greeting,
And wished he could lengthen his stay.
O Life! thou art not all of sadness,
Though dreary thy winter may seem;
For our Father sends music and gladness
To hallow and brighten the scene. Harriett Boultwood
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St Helen's Church East Keal
Christmas Fayre 28th November
We are sorry to announce that Santa's Reindeer will not be at the Fayre this year.
Stickney Church of England Primary School On Wednesday, 11 November nine Year 6 children represented their school at the Remembrance Day Service. This took place at the memorial in St
Luke’s churchyard. They were joined by members of the public as well as students from William Lovell Academy. The service was led by Rev’d Fran who had members of the public, pupils and students helping her to deliver the service. The photograph shows the pupils from Stickney Primary School together with two members of staff standing in front of Memorial.
Old Bolingbroke Harvest Supper
The Harvest Supper was held at the Village Hall on 12 October with a full house. The Auction of Produce conducted by Gareth Evans was well supported and the money raised from the evening amounted to £793.52. which has been shared between two charities, St.Barnardo and Macmillan, each receiving £396.76. Many thanks to all our friends who contributed to make this event so enjoyable.
St Andrew’s Church, Little Steeping
COFFEE MORNINGS, 10.30am
Tuesday 1st December
at Sheila & Brian’s, Steeping Lodge
Tuesday 12th January
at Wendy’s, Thornton
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Please come to see our lovely school and be amazed at all the wonderful stalls including Raffles, Tombola, Home Crafted Items, Kookies, Lucky Dip, not forgetting Santa’s Grotto, and many more. Refreshments will be served throughout the event.
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St Mary’s Church, Tetford
Friday 4th December at 6.30pm
Carols
with Horncastle Community Choir
Christmas Tree lighting up Refreshments
Everyone welcome
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Toynton All Saints
Toynton All Saints Church held their pre-christmas Coffee Morning on Sat. 14th November 2015. This event was particularly well supported resulting in a sum of £348 being raised for church funds. We would like to thank the many people who gave of their time in making excellent cakes and helping out with stalls and ticket sales, also to Mrs Pape of TAS Methodist Chapel who made available this excellent venue and refreshments. All donations and prizes were much appreciated, with thanks for these. Churchwardens AT/CC
Crohn’s Disease Fundraiser In February Catherine and Alan are cycling across Vietnam for “Crohn’s”. They are seeking sponsorship for the tour and it is a cause dear to their hearts as Alan has Crohn’s Disease. If you would like to support them in this please follow the link below for further details. https://www.justgiving.com/Alan-Gayler/
THE 66th ANNUAL
PARTNEY CHRISTMAS FAYRE
will be held on
Saturday December 5th
at 2.00pm
in the Victory Hall, Partney
Tombola, School stall, Bathroom stall, Produce Stall, Craft Stall, Book stall, Cake stall, Excellent Raffles, Teas
FATHER CHRISTMAS HAS PROMISED TO ATTEND!! Proceeds in aid of School, Church and Victory Hall
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CHRISTMAS AUCTION
Saturday 5th
December
7pm
Langton Village Hall
Raising Funds For The Lincolnshire Mobile Chemotherapy Unit
(Hope For Tomorrow)
Auction Prizes to include:- Christmas Grocery Hampers * Christmas Drinks Hampers * Toys * Cheese Hampers * Christmas Cakes * Christmas Puddings * Beauty Products * Champagne & Chocolates * Luxury Manicure * Cinema Tickets * Gift Hampers * Meat Voucher * Private Footcare Session * Batemans Brewery Tour with Meal & Beer Tasting * Coal Voucher * Christmas Decorations * Restaurant Meals * Motor Racing Tickets AND MORE
Refreshments Available
For further details contact Ian & Shirley Whitworth 01790 754355
Information and discussion evening for
Parish Safeguarding Co-ordinators Wednesday 13th January 2016
St Botolphs Church Hall, Church Lane, Saxilby, Lincoln LN1 2PE A further Information and Discussion evening for Parish Safeguarding Co-ordinators has been arranged for Wednesday 13th January 2016 at St Botolphs Church Hall, Church Lane, Saxilby, Lincoln LN1 2PE from 7.00 pm until 9.00 pm. The event will be an opportunity to discuss practise guidance and also to ask questions regarding the role of Parish Safeguarding Co-ordinator. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served bases. If you wish to attend please apply at [email protected] giving your name and contact details.
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SPILSBY U3A
The next meeting will be on
Wednesday 9th December
2.00pm
in the Franklin Hall, Spilsby
“Christmas Entertainment with mince pies”
New members and guests are welcome
RAITHBY VILLAGE HALL
Festive Supper
Saturday 5th December at 7.00 pm
Tickets £10 from Barbara, Carrie or Julia on 01790-754453, 753933 or 754145
Wassail cup on arrival plus three course meal.
Licensed Bar provided
Get your Festive season off to a great start with us!
Toynton All Saints Church
Carol Service with real music
Sunday 6th December at 3.00pm
Mince Pies and refreshments afterwards
ALL WELCOME
The Deanery Wholeness & Healing Service at St Andrew’s, Halton Holegate has now finished for the ‘Winter Break’. It will start again in March.
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Team Tennysons Birthplace present two great events for your December diary
An evening’s ‘hentertayunment’ with
This fundraising event will be held on Thursday 10th December in Somersby House at 7.30pm
Far Welter’d will be performing Tennyson’s dialect poetry and some of their original work. It promises to be a unique and fun evening. Tickets cost £7.50 per person and this includes a buffet supper.
There will also be a raffle with great prizes.
A Festive Concert of Music and Carols Tuesday 22nd December in St Margaret’s, Bag Enderby at 7pm
Tickets are £7.50 for adults and £2.50 for children (we give family
discounts on block bookings). Ticket price includes a festive supper. We will do our best to heat the church, but please dress warmly!
Tickets for both events are limited, please book on time by calling:
01507 534847 / 533318 or emailing: [email protected]
or go to our Facebook page ‘Tennysons Birthplace, Somersby, Lincolnshire’ and leave us a message.
All proceeds will go to the St Margaret’s Somersby and Bag Enderby Fabric Fund
‘Tennyson returns to Somersby’
St James’ coffee mornings – Tombola Fundraiser for Guides A huge thank you for your support from 1st Spilsby Guides & Leaders. We raised £140 which helped funds for our camp at Tom Thumb Holt in Spilsby in July
Merry Christmas from the leaders and guides
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Rev’d Fran’s Bit
I expect that there is one word which reflects what most people will be searching for at Christmas this year: PEACE. We have been shocked and saddened by the extreme violence which has rocked the world supposedly in the name of religion. But no religion finds its roots in conflict and violence, and the perpetrators of such atrocities have been condemned, even by their own religious leaders. Peace permeates all world faiths: Muslim, Jew, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Christian – in all of these there is a desire to live in harmony with one another and with the world. Even in the most unusual and unexpected situations, the Christian faith promotes peace. This month we will hear again the Christmas story, and we will observe the peace that permeates God’s provision for his people: When the birth of Jesus was announced to the shepherds in Bethlehem, it was a shout out that peace had come: “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.” And at this time of year, we are happy to smile at one another and to wish one another a merry and peaceful Christmas. But I wonder how peaceful Christmas really is for you and the dreaded ‘f’ word: family. Family relationships can cause conflict, turmoil, and stress at any time, but the tensions are often increased during the holidays, when there is no escape from one another, and no delivery on the unreasonable expectations we all have. But if we want peace in the world, we first need to find peace in our hearts and in our homes – because God calls us to share his peace and his love with all.
Halton Holegate 100 Club October winners
Mrs L Taylor Spilsby Mrs G Warner Spilsby Mrs K Short Mablethorpe Mrs W Edwards Spilsby
November winners
Mrs C Morgan Gt Steeping Mrs C King Halton Holegate Mrs D Hearn Halton Holegate Mrs L McDowell Spilsby
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Second Sunday at 6
St Andrew’s, Little Steeping
13th
December at 6.00pm
ALL WELCOME
Spilsby Methodist Chapel Carols
by Candlelight 6.00pm Sunday 13th December
A celebration of Christmas with Mareham-le-Fen Silver Band
and a guest appearance by Father Christmas
Refreshments in the Meeting Point after the service
“Seeing is believing, but sometimes
the most real things in the world are
the things we can’t see.”
---The Polar Express
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News from Serekunda, The Gambia
2 years ago through your generosity at various events, we raised £800 for the Infant School at Half Dye, Serekunda. It was slowly sinking due to shallow foundations and heavy monsoons; a new building was desperately needed. I am delighted to be able to tell you that by now the first floor of the new school is completed and builders are moving to the second storey. The foundations are over 6 feet deep and once complete the school will cater for children from aged 4-11. I am told that the quality of the
workmanship is excellent as the workmen know that their children will benefit. We also sent almost 100 colourful jumpers for the young ones. They were delighted – we dressed the whole school as you can see in the photo. Sue West
FAMILY SERVICE
It was hard to believe but for the first time in 14 years there were NO CHILDREN at the Family service on October 4th. What should we do? The theme was Height and we were going to ask the children to measure things in Church; talk about high places they had visited; compare their heights etc. but...what a wonderful congregation! Jane Parker led the service and explained that although there were no children we were the Family of God. Margaret Cook joined Jane for the first talk which would have been especially for the children but she asked everyone to imagine they were 7 years old …...and they did. They answered questions; Val Short and Trevor Howsam compared heights; they joined in with the actions of the hymn ‘Jesus love is very wonderful’; there were jokes and it was a truly family atmosphere. Reverend Joan Thornett talked of her experiences going to
“It’s a big, big sandwich” Can you name the advert?
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high places in Switzerland and the beautiful moments of seeing breathtaking scenery and thinking of the closeness of God. Jane's prayers encouraged thoughts of the heights and depths in our lives. Many thanks to the congregation for making this Family service a memorable one.
BUT… At the Family Service on November 1st....HURRAH....we had Martha, Elizabeth, Rachael, Toby, Charlie, Jacob and Matthew. The title of the service was Saints Alive as it was All Saints Day. The children drew pictures of themselves and things they were interested in which ranged from archery, tennis, tractors, books, dogs and sheep. Jane Parker and Margaret Cook drew the childrens' attention to the pulpit and talked about the five Saints carved there. There is St Mark with a lion, St Luke with a bullock, St Matthew with an angel and St John with an eagle. In the middle is St James with his staff and hat with the scallop shell to show he was a pilgrim. A number of people in the congregation commented on learning things about the pulpit which they didn't know. Reverend Joan Thornett who led the service then talked about what it is to be a Saint. Although Saints are often thought of as people who did good works hundreds of years ago there are Saints Alive.....people who are faithful, believe in God, listen to his word and try to
follow Him. She talked about St Jude, the Saint for lost causes and St Simon who spoke out and supported national rights. People have many different gifts and all are useful. Jesus reached out to the lost and lonely and calls us all to be Saints Alive. She then did a short quiz for the congregation to guess the names of famous people and what they had achieved in their lives.
Charlie was trainee acolyte with his brother Toby; Martha and Rachael took the collection and Sam and Rupert Parsons did the readings. The next Family service is on December 6th at 10.00am when the theme will be ‘Colour’. Everyone will be made very welcome.
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CAPTION COMPETITION
APTION COMPET November Winner:
‘Introducing the Bolingbroke Deanery line
dance team. Right girls are you ready to
show them how?!’
- Congratulations Di Brill
DECEMBER PHOTO
Please send your captions, by 16th December to
‘Caption Competition’ The Vicarage, Church Street,
Spilsby, Lincs. PE23 5EF
or email to [email protected]
Don’t forget a prize is given for the winning entry
Many thanks to all our readers, contributors and advertisers over the past year.
Please keep sending in your articles and photos in 2016
A Happy and Peaceful Christmas to you all
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Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre East Kirkby, Spilsby, Lincs. PE23 4DE
01790 763207
Carols In The
Hangar
Local Charities
Christmas 2015
Please be in your seats by 7.20pm
With the Huttoft Primary
School Choir
FRIDAY 11th DECEMBER 2015 Carols with the Horncastle Banovallum Brass
Led by Rev’d Michelle Houldershaw
Tickets £3.00
With a special Christmas guest appearance
RAITHBY VILLAGE HALL - 150th Anniversary
2016 will be the 150th Anniversary of the opening of Raithby School in our current hall building. We are planning to mark the event with a celebration
of the life of the hall since then. If anyone has any stories to tell or any memorabilia they can lend, please contact Carrie on 01790 752933 or
Barbara on 01790 754453.
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THE ROTARY CLUB OF SPILSBY
is holding its annual Carol Concert at
St. James’ Church, Church Street, Spilsby
on Friday 11th December 2015
commencing 7.00pm
Choirs from Spilsby Primary School and Toynton School will be in attendance. In addition, there will be a student from the King Edward V1 Academy, who will be singing solo.
Tea/coffee/mulled wine and mince pies will be available, free of charge and not forgetting a special appearance by SANTA CLAUS.
This promises to be a joyous celebration with local talent involved and should not be missed.
Please come along and enjoy what will be a wonderful family event.
Saint Peter & Saint Paul’s Church, Skendleby
Seasonal Entertainment with Partney Choir
Old School, Skendleby
Friday 11th December at 7.30pm
Admission £5-00 (includes buffet supper)
Tickets: Julia Brocklehurst 01507 464958 Peter White 01754 890321
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HUNDELBY OUTREACH PROJECT St Mary’s Church, Hundleby
‘PREPARING FOR CHRISTMAS’
Saturday 12th
December
11.00am – 3.00pm in the Parish Room
A fun day of crafts, stories and songs for children of all ages accompanied by an adult. Older brothers and sisters are welcome to come along and help Lunch will be provided and to help with catering please book your places by telephoning Margaret Spalding on 01790 754259 or the Vicarage on 01790 752526 no later than Wednesday 2nd December.
There will be no charge but donations are always appreciated
St Jude’s Church, New Leake
Carol Service
Sunday 13th
December at 3pm
Enjoy the carols followed by wine and mince pies
St Mary’s Church, Hundleby Carol Service
Sunday 13th December
3.00pm
Come and join us to sing carols and listen to readings telling the Christmas story
Followed by mulled wine & mince pies
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Toynton All Saints November Lottery Winners
1st No.70 R Carey 2nd No.93 J Ramsden 3rd No.35 S Gorst
Marden Hill Cluster November Lottery Winners 1st No.26 J Lumb 2nd No.17 Mo Mitchell 3rd No.9 D Lingard
Congratulations to all the winners and for the support of all concerned. A.Tunnicliffe (Organiser)
Carols Around East Keal
Join us on 15th December to sing Carols around the village
MEET OUTSIDE SHOP at 6pm
Come and join us in this annual event
Singers and non-singers welcome
All proceeds to St Andrew's Children's Hospice, Grimsby.
MAKE IT A HAPPY CHRISTMAS FOR THE CHILDREN
ST HELEN'S CHURCH EAST KEAL
CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE
SUNDAY 13th
DECEMBER AT 3pm
Please come and enjoy your favourite Carols
Stay after the service when Tea, Coffee, Mulled Wine and Mince Pies will be served
This Year’s collection for Butterfly Hospice in Boston
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ERESBY NEWS
November is the month for Remembrance and the residents of Eresby Hall will have had opportunities to remember. Some attended the Remembrance service in St James Church; The British Legion laid a wreath in the garden of Remembrance on November 11th and Father Peter dedicated the garden on November 16th.
The flower arrangers group, under the guidance of Pat Bourn, produced unusual poppy flower arrangements and the Art and Craft group decorated the board with poppy paintings and paper wreaths. On Halloween the residents participated in a Halloween quiz and had pie and peas for tea and Jeremy sang for them. Jane Parker and Margaret Cook led a service for All
Saints Day on All Souls Day and the residents sang very well. November 5th was celebrated with a hot dog burger tea and Jenny Webb was very entertaining.
Father Peter will take Christmas Communion on December 21st at 10.45am. There will be more entertainment in December with the Home being decorated by residents and staff on the 1st, Jack and the Beanstalk pantomime on the 3rd and a week of outings including a day at a Chocolate Factory on the 8th, The Orders of St John Care Trust Christmas Party at Navenby on the 9th and shopping trip on the 10th. Eresby Hall is pleased to announce they are holding an Autumn Fayre on Sunday 13th and the Home’s Christmas Party will be taking place on December 20th. The very popular Bingo to raise money for the Home will be held in the Franklin Hall on December 18th. The Manager, staff, residents and volunteers wish everyone a Very Happy Christmas.
Halton Holegate Cof E School
Christingle Service in St Andrew’s Church
Monday 14th December 1.30pm
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Holy Trinity Raithby, Carols by Candlelight We will be holding our Carol Service on Sunday 20th December at 11.15am in the Church and would love you to come and join us. The Church will be candlelit (by necessity) and please wrap up well (no heating). However, despite the lack of heating, be assured of a warm welcome. After the service there will be coffee, tea and mince pies in the village hall to warm you through.
Experience the true meaning of Christmas at the traditional village
Sunday 20th December 6 pm
St Helen’s Church, Stickford
Mulled wine and mince pies served after the service
Everyone welcome
St Andrew’s, Little Steeping
Christingle Service
Sunday 20 December
4.00pm
followed by tea/coffee and mincepies
Christmas Coffee Morning
Tuesday 22 December at Wendy’s house, ‘Thornton’
Raffle and Festive refreshments
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COUNTY LINX RADIO The local online radio station www.countylinxradio.co.uk have been donated a bus by East Lindsey District Council. From January 1st 2016 the bus will have been professionally fitted out as a mobile online radio studio. County Linx Radio will be able to visit and broadcast online from local events taking place across East Lincolnshire. This will be good for the community and for County Linx Radio. If you are organising a local event in 2016 and you
would like the online radio station to broadcast from your venue please log on to www.countylinxradio.co.uk and email [email protected] Don’t forget that you can listen to us 24/7 on our website and we are still looking for volunteers to take part at our Irby in the Marsh online studio.
CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT
Christmas Eve at 6.30pm St Leonard’s Church South Ormsby
Readings and Carols by Candlelight Please bring your own torch or lantern
Come and help us make the Christingles in church on Christmas Eve at 10am
in preparation for the…
Blessing of the Crib & Christingle Service
at 3.30pm
ALL WELCOME
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St Mary’s, Hundleby Christmas Fayre
An enormous thank you to everyone who contributed, helped set up, manned the stalls, helped clear up and came and spent their money, enabling us to raise the wonderful sum of £1663. THANK YOU.
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MARDEN HILL CLUSTER East Keal-East Kirkby-Hagnaby-Hagworthingham-Hareby-Mavis Enderby-Miningsby-Lusby-Old Bolingbroke-Toynton All Saints-Toynton St. Peter-West Keal
DECEMBER 2015 PATTERNS OF WORSHIP
6th December West Keal 9.30am Holy Communion
Advent 2 Old Bolingbroke 11.15am Holy Communion
East Kirkby 3.00pm Holy Communion
Toynton All Saints 3.00pm Carol Service
13th December Hagworthingham 11.15am Morning Prayer
Advent 3 Toynton St Peter 3.00pm Evening Prayer
East Keal 3.00pm Carol Service
20th December Mavis Enderby 8.00am Holy Communion
Advent 4 Old Bolingbroke 11.15am Morning Prayer
Toynton All Saints 11.15am Holy Communion
West Keal 11.15am Carol Service
East Kirkby 3.00pm Carol Service
Hagworthingham 6.00pm Carol Service
24th December Old Bolingbroke 11.30pm Midnight Mass
Christmas Eve
25th December East Keal 9.30am Holy Communion
Christmas Day Hagworthingham 11.00am Holy Communion
27th December East Keal 8.00am Holy Communion
Christmas 1 Toynton St Peter 3.00pm Holy Communion
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PARTNEY CLUSTER
Ashby by Partney, Aswardby, Candlesby, Dalby, Langton w Sutterby, Partney, Sausthorpe, Scremby, Skendleby
DECEMBER 2015 PATTERNS OF WORSHIP
6th December Partney 11.15am Family Service
Advent 2 Partney 11.45am Holy Communion
13th December Skendleby 11.15am Holy Communion
Advent 3 Aswardby 7.00pm Carol Service
20th December Candlesby 9.30am Family Service
Advent 4 Sausthorpe 11.15am Morning Prayer
Dalby 3.00pm Carol/Nativity
Partney 6.00pm Evening Prayer
24th December Partney 10.00pm Bethlehem Service
Christmas Eve
25th December Skendleby 9.30am Holy Communion
Christmas Day
27th December Langton 6.00pm Carol Service
Christmas 1
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STICKNEY CLUSTER
Eastville ~ Midville ~ New Leake ~ Stickford ~ Stickney
For New Leake, Midville, Eastville - www.em-nl.homecall.co.uk
DECEMBER 2015 PATTERNS OF WORSHIP
6th December Stickney 11.15am Christingle &
Advent 2 Communion Service
13th December Stickney 9.30am Morning Worship
Advent 3 Stickford 11.15am Holy Communion
New Leake 3.00pm Carol Service
20th December Stickney 3.00pm Carol Service
Advent 4 Stickford 6.00pm Carol Service
24th December Stickney 11.30pm First Eucharist of
Christmas Eve Christmas
25th December Stickney 10.00am Family Christmas
Christmas Day Celebration
27th December New Leake 11.15am Cluster Communion
Christmas 1 Service
Morning Prayer every Thursday morning at 9.00am
at St Luke's, Stickney followed by a coffee morning
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SOUTH ORMSBY GROUP
Bag Enderby, Brinkhill, Calceby, Driby, Farforth, Harrington, Haugh, Ketsby, Maidenwell, Oxcombe, Ruckland, Salmonby, Somersby, South Ormsby,
Tetford & Worlaby.
SERVICES FOR DECEMBER
6th December Brinkhill 8.00am All Souls Service
Advent 2 Tetford 10.30am Christingle & Love in a
Box
13th December Tetford 8.00am Said Communion BCP
Advent 3 Brinkhill 10.30am Holy Communion CW
20th December South Ormsby 8.00am Said Communion BCP
Advent 4 Somersby 10.30am Celebration for the re-opening of St Margaret’s after restoration
24th December Tetford 3.00pm Crib Service
Christmas Eve South Ormsby 6.30pm Carol Service
Tetford 11.30pm Midnight Mass
25th December South Ormsby 8.00am Said Communion BCP
Christmas Day Tetford 10.30am Family Communion
27th December Brinkhill 8.00am Said Common BCP
Christmas 1 Brinkhill 10.30am Holy Communion CW
3rd January Tetford 8.00am Said Common BCP
Christmas 2 Tetford 10.00am Holy Communion CW
10.00am Every Wednesday- Morning Service December at Tetford Church
January & February at Brinkhill Church
Communion Service on the first Wednesday of the month
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SPILSBY CLUSTER
St James Spilsby, St Mary Hundleby, Holy Trinity Raithby, All Saints Great Steeping,
and the three St Andrew’s: Halton Holegate, Little Steeping & Firsby http://lincoln.ourchurchweb.org.uk/spilsby/
DECEMBER 2015 PATTERNS OF WORSHIP
6th December Spilsby 8.00am Eucharist Advent 2 Hundleby 9.30am Eucharist
Spilsby 10.00am Family Service Raithby 6.00pm Eucharist
8th December Firsby 10.30am Eucharist
13th December Spilsby 9.30am Eucharist Advent 3 Halton Holegate 11.15am Morning Prayer
Great Steeping 3.00pm Carol Service Hundleby 3.00pm Carol Service Little Steeping 6.00pm 2nd Sunday at 6
20th December Spilsby 9.30am Eucharist Advent 4 Hundleby 9.30am Eucharist
Raithby 11.15am Carol Service Halton Holegate 3.00pm Carol Service Spilsby 4.00pm Carol Service Little Steeping 4.00pm Christingle Firsby 5.00pm Carol Service
24th December Spilsby 3.30pm Blessing of the Christmas Eve crib & Christingle
Hundleby 10.00pm Bethlehem Service Spilsby 11.30pm Midnight Mass
25th December Hundleby 9.30am Holy Communion Christmas Day Firsby 11.00am Holy Communion
27th December Spilsby 9.30am Eucharist Hundleby 9.30am Morning Prayer
Christmas 1 Little Steeping 9.30am Eucharist Halton Holegate 11.15am Eucharist Great Steeping 3.00pm Evening Prayer
Sunday 6th December - Family Service ~ ‘Colour’
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Mill House Cakes
Mill House, Main Road, Stickney Lincs PE22 8AA Tel 01205 481263 Mobile 07989 873 569
We are pleased to advise that we are open for business from Saturday the 5th of December, for the sale of Cakes, Buns, Sausage Rolls,
Quiches, and similar items (tasters are available)
OPENING HOURS 08:30am to 04:00pm on all days except Wednesdays and Sundays, when we are closed all day.
Mill House is directly opposite Stickney Surgery.
The entrance to the shop area is about 20 metres down the private lane which runs between Mill House and the
Rising Sun Public House.
Car Parking is available through the large double gates on the left about 60 metres further down the lane.
SPILSBY GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOUNDATION
Currently has funds available to assist former pupils of
KING EDWRD VI ACADEMY (formerly King Edward VI Humanities College)
and also former pupils of Spilsby, Great Steeping, Halton Holegate, Partney & Toynton Primary Schools
who went elsewhere for secondary education, with their exceptional costs if they are presently in further/higher education or
training and are over 18 and under 25 years of age on 31st December 2015.
Download a copy of the Criteria and Application Form at
www.spilsbygsf.org.uk
Spilsby Cluster Daily Prayer: 8.00am Daily at St James Spilsby
Wednesday: 10.30am St James Eucharist
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HORNCASTLE EYE CARE
NHS Eye Examinations
Private Eye Examinations
Budget to top designer frames
Single Vision spectacles
from £19.95 complete
Bifocals and Varifocals
from £59.95 complete
Repairs
On site glazing for a fast service
3-4 Market Place
Horncastle
LN9 5HD
Tel: 01507 526527
LOUTH PLAYGOERS RIVERHEAD THEATRE
FORTHCOMING PRODUCTIONS
DECEMBER
7th-12th The Flint Street Nativity by Tim Firth. Performed by Louth Playgoers
13th Playgoers Christmas
Concert – for one night only
14th Santa in Love presented by The Peoples Theatre Company
6.00pm performance
Box Office 01507 600350 www.louthplaygoers.co.uk
Now booking on line!!!
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BED & BREAKFAST near to Spilsby
Own entrance, sitting room and shower room.
TV, Free Wi-fi Tea/coffee facilities
Contact Jean Tel: 01790 752500 Mob: 07786 450165
Let your cat stay in the comfort of its own familiar surroundings when you are away from home.
“ The Cat Lady” will visit your home daily while you are away and attend to your cat’s needs.
Less stressful for your cat and cheaper for you than cattery fees
Phone Sally, “The Cat Lady”, on 07793 551380 or 01790 754000
to discuss your cat’s requirements.
BENCHMARK
ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED
A measure of quality for your home and business
DOMESTIC, COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL INSTALLATIONS
Friendly and reliable electrician based in Spilsby. Fully qualified to carry out all
types of electrical work and inspections, including Landlord Certificates.
Please contact us for your free advice or estimate
Mark Davies
Mobile: 07731 116432
Telephone: 01790 752092
Email:
Horncastle McTimoney Chiropractic Clinic Chiropractic, Ultrasound, Remedial Therapy + Massage Treatments for:
Back Pain Neck Pain Joint Pain
Sports Injuries
Daytime, evening and weekend appointments available
Lesley Rolfe DC, BSc, MMCA, MRCoC Established 25 years
Tel: 01507 527 085 37 High St, Horncastle LN9 5HP General Chiropractic Council Registered No 00029
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Halton Holegate is a good (Ofsted
2014) school with a friendly, family
atmosphere, encouraging children to
reach their full potential.
We are proud of our whole school
community and invite you to make an
appointment to look round and have a
chat.
Head teacher – Damian Sunter
Contact:
Station Road, Halton Holegate,
Spilsby, Lincs PE23 5PB
01790 752 575
or visit our website:
www.haltonholegateprimaryschool.co.uk
Halton Holegate
Church of England
Primary School
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
Local Builder/Decorator Over 30 years experience
in the building trade
All aspects of Property Maintenance
undertaken
NO JOB TOO SMALL!
Telephone: 01790 753253 or 07875 643 851
for a FREE NO OBLIGATION ESTIMATE
PHIL WHITE
73 Halton Road Spilsby Lincs
PE23 5LD
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BUBBLE WRAP ~ PARCEL TAPE
PADDED ENVELOPES ~ MAIL BAGS POSTAL BOXES ~ TISSUE PAPER
GREETINGS CARDS ~ VINYL GLOVES CRAFT SUPPLIES ~ STATIONERY
6-7 The Terrace Spilsby
Lincolnshire PE23 5JR
SPILSBY PACKAGING
Clothing/blankets etc for the Salvation Army Could anyone with un-needed warm clothing (sweaters, coats, socks, shoes etc.) blankets, sleeping bags etc. please contact me as I am collecting on a regular basis for the Salvation Army to help with homeless people in Skegness, Lincoln and Boston. There are more than you might think.
All donations would be much appreciated. I will collect. Please call Richard Walter on 01507 480632
Grape Vine Advertising Prices
1/8 page - £40 1/
4 page - £60 1/2 page - £90
Full page - £160
Prices are per year. Please contact Jane Howsam on 01790 752526 (Mon-Fri, 1pm-5pm) for further details or email
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Richard’s
Gardening Services
All aspects of gardening 20 years experience
Please contact:
Tel: 01507 490 129
Mob: 07946 029 804
Ray Ford Carpentry & Joinery
Bespoke/Heritage
Mob: 07776 288639
Tel: 01790 754006
9 Winston Road, Spilsby, Lincs. PE23 5HJ
Eresby Hall is situated in Spilsby providing residential care for older people offering high quality long and short-term care and flexible day care in a homely environment. Our tea room is open: Thursdays 10am–11.30pm Sundays 2pm–4pm
Please contact Donella Savage on 01790 752495 for more information.
Registered charity no 1048355
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PAUL
EVERARD
REGISTERED PLUMBING AND
HEATING CONTRACTOR
THE BUNGALOW,TOYNTON FENSIDE,
SPILSBY, LINCS., PE23 5DB
Telephone/Fax: 01790 753101
Mobile: 07774 661017
Email: [email protected]
Est. 1973 – Time served City & Guilds
Tradesman serving the area for forty
years.
FOR ALL TYPES OF PLUMBING AND
HEATING REPAIRS AND HEATING
CONTACT PAUL FOR FREE QUOTATIONS
AND INFORMATION
The Compleat
Gardener Ltd
We are professional, qualified
gardeners working for domestic
and commercial clients
throughout the area.
We have established an enviable
reputation for our work and can
offer you a quality service backed
by garden design expertise
We are also able to provide a
total lawn-care package to give
you the emerald green lawn you
have always wanted.
For further information and a free
estimate – without obligation,
please call
Mark Fort on 01790754479
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STICKNEY FOOT-CARE
Peter Atkin Dip TCFCP (NCFE Approved)
Mobile Foot-care Practitioner
Treatment and advice relating
to: Corns, Calluses, Bunions,
Hard skin, Verrucae, Ingrown
nails, Fungal/Hard nails, Nail cut
& file, Diabetic foot recognition,
Foot massage and General foot-
care advice
Contact me on:
01205 481427 or 07960 460746
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C.J.S Established 1990
Painting and decorating Tiling Property maintenance (internal and external) Phone Chris on 01790 754808 or 07904 276695
Free estimates. Good rates for senior citizens.
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Chrissie Chapman
Illustrated Talks to Groups and Organisations
across Lincolnshire
Exciting new programme for 2015
Please contact me for more details
Telephone:
07590 691 471
http://www.chrissietalks.vpweb.co.uk/
email:
Julia M. Holliday Visiting Chiropody/Podiatry
Service
by Health & Social Care Professions Registered Practitioner. H.C.P.C Reg No 5859
Practitioner has 35+ years experience as a Chiropodist/Podiatrist in:- * NHS, * Industrial * Private Practice * Care Homes
and with all types of client base including:- * Learning disabilities & challenging behaviour * Diabetes * High Risk Patients
Receipts recognised by most major Health Insurers.
Prices & availability on application. Tel ;- 01507 527551
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J & J FUELS (BOSTON)
Your local suppliers of
Domestic Heating Oil
& Farm Diesel ------------------------------------------------------
Family owned and run for
over 30 years. -----------------------------------------------------
Prompt delivery
Competitive prices
Friendly service -------------------------------------------------------
Contact us on
01205 760638 Anytime
All major credit cards accepted
SStteepphheenn NNoorrtthhggrraavveess
WWHHIITTEE CCOOTTTTAAGGEE JJOOIINNEERRYY Established 1981
KITCHENS & BEDROOMS
WINDOWS – DOORS – GUTTERS
UPVC – WOOD or METAL
REPAIRS & REPLACEMENTS
ALSO SMALL BUILDING WORK AND DECORATING
NO JOB TOO SMALL
FREE ESTIMATES
White Cottage, Mill Lane, Keal Cotes, Spilsby. PE23 4AJ
Tel: 01790 763791 Mobile: 07814 444533
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R & P Decorating Services
All Painting and Decorating work undertaken.
Over 10 years experience. For advice or quotation
Ring Rob – Office 01790 756877
Or Mobile 07950 244219
NNNeeeiiilll HHHeeeyyyeeesss EEEllleeeccctttrrriiicccaaalll NICEIC Approved Registered Company
Friendly, Reliable and
Professional service.
All work fully insured and guaranteed.
For all your electrical needs, phone me on:
01790 753213 or 07894 290355
Nigel Coe
Handyman
Property maintenance
Contact: Tel: 01790 752457 Mob: 07739 286142 Email: [email protected]
Jacky & Simon welcome you to
BLUELINE COTTAGE
BED & BREAKFAST
37 HUNDLEBY ROAD
SPILSBY PE23 5LP
Tel: 01790 754970
Mobile: 07958 650927
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ICB Fencing & Groundworks
All types of fencing work undertaken
Ian Blackamore 01205 751248 07932 057580
Post & Rail, Picket, Close Board & Stock Fencing, Equine fencing and ménages. All types of timber gates supplied & fitted.
East View (Bungalow), Main Road, Sibsey, Boston, Lincs
R H BUILDING SERVICES
Carpentry & Joiner, Brickwork, Block Paving, Flooring,
Tiling, Fencing & Roofing.
Time served apprenticeship
For a Free Quotation - Tel: 01790 754382 Mobile 07949539591 Email [email protected]
Roy Harness. The Briars, Hall Lane, West Keal, SPILSBY LINCS PE23 4BJ
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MNM Pest Management
NPTA Accredited Technician
Problem with wasps, ants or flies
moles, rats and mice?
Prompt, affordable, service, covering the Coast and Wolds in
Agricultural, Commercial and Domestic Premises
Contact your local Technician, Mick Dales (RPPT) on:
01754 890637 or 07904 170033
Please call for any help and advice
MANOR CARE HOME FEN ROAD, EAST KIRKBY, Nr SPILSBY
LINCOLNSHIRE PE23 4DB Manor Care Home is a converted country house on the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds.
Constantly upgrading, we are able to offer the following:-
Residential care & Dementia Friendly, caring staff
Respite and holiday care Day care
Hairdressing and Chiropody service Aromatherapy
Local library facilities Weekly craft afternoons
Good home cooking with special diets catered for
Single, double and bed sitting rooms available
Fortnightly church service
For further information, or to call in for a coffee and an informal chat, contact
The Manager on 01790 763381
email: [email protected]
Visitors always welcome Our Philosophy is: “To treat each resident as an individual; to care for with respect, privacy and
dignity. To carry out tasks for that resident in the manner that, if able, they would do so for
themselves”
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Product displays Our own chef
second to none prepared ready meals Finest quality meats Creative cuisine for
from local farms dinner parties Award-winning pies Personal service
& sausages & advice
Tel: 01790 754543 Market Street, Spilsby www.simonsbutchers.co.uk Lincs PE23 5JT
Quality
Meats
Fine Foods
Newhome Computers
Does your computer need
retraining?
Has it stopped doing as it’s
told?
Worse it’s gone on a go
slow!
Simply call Steve on 01754 830 506
I speak ‘English’ and ‘Computer’ so you both understand.
We also build new models arrange retirement for old or naughty machines, as well as training if it really is you.
Or do you need training?
Internet problems or worries?
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Old Bolingbroke Home Salon
or will do mobile
Tel: 01790 763557
Mob: 07955 038815
Shirley’s
Hairdressing Services
Highlights Multimedia
Family Films & Videos to DVD
Indoor & Outdoor Sound System (on site engineer/operator/announcer available)
Wedding and Social DVD Production
Video & Sound Media Production,
Presentation and Technical Services.
Harold Houldershaw
01205 481364
PARKER’S FUNERAL DIRECTORS For personal, caring and sympathetic service.
Family business established over 100 years.
Choice of Prepayment Plans – Private Chapels of Rest – 24 Hour Service.
Contact: SANDRA PARKER 16 St. John Street, Wainfleet, Telephone: 01754 880334
4 Church Street, Spilsby, Telephone 01790 754700
And 1, Sea Road, Chapel St Leonards, Telephone 01754 873035
www. ParkersFuneralDirectors.co.uk
ALSO OFFERING A RANGE OF MECHANICAL SERVICES
AT
UNIT 16 SPILSBY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
WILL ELLERBY TYRES
07956 299801
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GM Electrical
Registered Domestic
Electrician
For all domestic electrical work.
From the simplest of repairs to
complete re-wires.
Call Graham on 01754 830654
or 0791 7058230
Part P Qualified, Fully Insured.
For a friendly & professional
service.
Get a new outlook with
www.thewindowmanlincs.co.uk
‘Top Quality Windows, Doors, Conservatories & Roofline Products and Services from a Local
Company with the Personal Touch’
Windows – UPVc, Aluminium & Timber
Doors – UPVc, Composite, Patio, French &
Bi-fold
Conservatories – To your Design
Roofline – Fascias, Soffits & Guttering
The Window Man Repairs Service (not 24hr)
Conservatory Refurbishment Service
Call us now for a fuss free,
no obligation quote on
01507 588400
or email us at
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BOSTON ELECTRICAL SERVICES UNIT D1 BOSTON INDUSTRIAL CENTRE NORFOLK STREET, BOSTON PE21 9HG TEL 01205 350737
CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE bostonelectrics.co.uk
WE ARE A FAMILY OWNED BUSINESS SERVING CUSTOMERS IN THIS AREA NOW SINCE 1985.
WE REPAIR MOST ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES FROM VACUUM CLEANERS, MICROWAVE OVENS TO COOKERS AND WASHING MACHINES.
IN OUR EXTENSIVE SHOWROOM WE HAVE ON DISPLAY over 100 fridges and freezers over 40 washing machines and dryers over 40 cookers and over 40 ovens and hobs. vacuum cleaners microwave ovens cooker hoods all colours of kettle and toaster food mixers and fryers table lamps and light fittings
WE CAN OFFER EXTENDED GUARANTEES AT VERY COMPETITIVE PRICES
DELIVERY AND CONNECTING (NOT GAS) PLUS REMOVAL OF THE OLD APPLIANCE IS FREE OF CHARGE
WE ALSO SELL
lots of different sorts of lamps including pearl light bulbs, fluorescent tubes and fittings
salt for water softeners
cooker hood filters and
spares for washing machines
plus lots of unusual bits and pieces
COME IN AND BROWSE NEXT TIME YOU ARE IN BOSTON YOU WILL FIND US FRIENDLY AND HELPFUL
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BOLINGBROKE DEANERY MINISTRY http://lincoln.ourchurchweb.org.uk/spilsby/
The Bishop of Lincoln
The Rt. Rev. Christopher Lowson
Tel: 01522 50 40 90 or 01522 534701
Office: Edward King House, Minster Yard,
Lincoln LN2 1PU
email: [email protected]
The Archdeacon of Lincoln
Contact Jane Leighton
01522 504039
The Rural Dean of Bolingbroke
The Rev’d Canon Peter Coates
The Vicarage, Church Street,
Spilsby, Lincs. PE23 5EF
Tel: 01790 752526
email: [email protected]
Rector of the South Ormsby Group
The Rev’d. Cheryl Hilliam
The Rectory, South Ormsby,
Louth, Lincs. LN11 8QT
Tel: 01507 480236
email: [email protected]
Assistant Curate
The Rev’d Teresa McLaughlin Tel: 01790 753158
Bolingbroke Deanery Group
Team Ministry
Marden Hill, Partney,
Spilsby & Stickney Clusters
Team Rector
The Rev’d Canon Peter Coates
(address as above).
http://lincoln.ourchurchweb.org.uk/spilsby/
Team Vicar
The Rev’d Fran Jeffries
The Rectory, Horbling Lane,
Stickney, Boston, Lincs. PE22 8DQ
Tel: 01205 481183
email: [email protected]
Assistant Curate
The Rev’d Jean Coates
Contact via The Vicarage, Spilsby
email: [email protected]
Deanery Synod
Joint Chairmen:
The Rural Dean and Lay Chair
Mr. Bill Rose
Bolingbroke Deanery Administrator
Jane Howsam
The Vicarage, Church Street,
Spilsby, Lincs. PE23 5EF
Tel: 01790 752526
email: [email protected]
Mon-Fri 1pm-5pm
Retired Clergy
The Rev’d. Joan Thornett
93 Boston Road, Spilsby, PE23 5HH
Tel: 01790 754151
email: [email protected]
Readers
Mr. Frank Richardson (Local Secretary)
8 Ashby Meadows,
Spilsby, Lincs. PE23 5DN
Tel: 01790 753510
Mr Paul McLaughlin Tel: 01790 753158